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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20
Nov. Is, 1908, to Jan. 1, 19C9... 81
Nov. Is, 1909, to Jan. /, 1910.... 9


Nov. Is, 1909, to Jan. !, 1910.... 9
Showing reduction Of about 70 per
cent. since the closing Of the dispensary
and also showing that a number of good
people were mistaken as to the resultant
effects ef closing Of that institution, and
the possible operation OF blind tiger shops.
AS far as we are informed, there are no
blind tigers in Abbeville, though it may be
possible that there may have been few
technical violations Of the prohibitory law
1t now stands clearer than ever before,
that prohibition may be enforced.
The first heavy penalties that were in
flicted in some cities for the violation of
the prohibitory law seemed shocking to
ones sensibilities. A fine Of $10O to $500
with imprisonment Of one to six months
seemed too severe, but il the Legislature
would flx uniform penalty of six months
service on the public works, allowing the
jury, as In murder cases, to recommend
the convicj to the mercy Of the court, by q
suspension Of sentence, the law would be
OllOlCCu oil llulClSC SOOu WOulu
suit to the moral and the material interests
of the country.
By the jury's recommendation to mercy
in cases OF conviction for Illegally selling
intoxicants, we mean the sentence of the
court for six months service on tho public
works shall be suspended as long as the
convict did not again violate the law. II
he should be indicted and convicted agait,
then let the, first as well as the second SEN
tence be enforced.
With the statute fixing the uniform pen
atty at six months hard labor for violation
Of the prohibitory law, and with the juries'
recommendation to mercy, as in murder
cases, the State would be as dry as the
dryest day in July. With the certainty Of
six months sentence hanging over a man
it is not to be presumed that he would
make himself liable to the enforcement OF
the suspended sentence. If he did so, he
should be sent to the lunatic asylum.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20
Carolina Cotton School
II East Trade Street,
CHARLOTTE, N. c.

WANTED MEN to increase their
w earnings by learning the cotton
business in our sample rooms. We
teach grading, averaging, shipping,
buying and selling cotton, American
and Liverpool classification.
Great demand for men in the cotton
belt, who understand the cotton busi-
ness. We guarantee to learn any one
with ordinary eyesight in 80 days. Our
sample room in charge OF an expert in
the cotton business. Write for terms
and endorsements from former Stu
dents. Enter now and make your con-
tract for next season.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20
New Schedule for Seaboard.

No. 33 due lis o. m. Southbouud vestibule.
No. 50 due 348 o. NJ. South bound local.
No. 81 due 256 q. m. Southbound night train
No. 81 due 5.l2 o. m. Northboupd vestibule
No. 81 due l2 So D. No. Northbound local.
No. 3S due 2CS q. m. North bound night train
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20

. Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any case
of kidney and bladder trouble not beyond
the reach of medicine. No medicine can do
more. Q. A. Milford IL Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20
Schedule for Due West Railway.

Morning train leaves Due Weat at 1880.
Evening train leaves Due West at 440. Ehese
trains meet the morning and evening trains
on the Southern at Donalds.
Passengers can 20 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, 1910-04-20
THERE ARE FOUR ESSEN.
TIAL FEATURES OF
Life Insurance
a person should consider be.
fore placing his business:

fore placing ms business:
First. Reliability of company.
Second. Cost
Third. Guaranteed values.
Fourth. Dividens.
We are the local representative OF
the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, and the Southern Life and
Trust Company.
In considering these companies you
will find by investigation that there
are none more sound.
Second. We agree to discount the
cost in annual premiums, of any Life
Insurance Company doing business in
the county.
Third. The contract of thee com.
panies will guarantee as large or larger
values than any company operating
in the county.
Fourth. In point of dividends We
run far ahead OF the great majority OF
companies.
We would be pleased to quote you
rates on the different policies issued.
ABBEVILLE INSURANCE & TRUST co.
J. E. McDavid, Sec.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20
The Difference.
Communicated.

To Chief Of Police Riley we are indebted
for the following figures, showing the num-
ber of arrests for drunkenness between the
dates specified:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20
Insurance
Fire and Storm

Iexpect to give my entire time
my Insurance business in the
future. Representing
GOOD, STRONG AND
LIBERAL COMPANIES
lean take care Of your interest
and will appreciate any business
given me.
Office A. NJ. Hill & Sons Store, or
call on F. c. DuPre, Speeds Drug
Store.
Phone l22. julius a. DuPre.
Feb. %, 1910.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04
 AN OLD "scooP" RECALLED
Newspaper Writers Chat of a Case of "NegIigence" in Kansas City In l3OO

From the Los Angeles Express.
 M A. Teague and Bob" Armstrong, old Washington correspondents. who were graduated from the newspaper business into other professions. met at the Hotel Alexandria the other day and were recounting some experiences of the daNs of yore. Both had "served time.sNith Samuel G. Blythe who also waSfa guest in the house. Teague re- called an instance when both he and Blythe had good story put over" on them-and when they were looking, too.
 Blythe and I had been 'doing,a a con- vention in Philadelphia about ten days before the 1900 democratic convention Philadelphia convention was over we several. days in advance of other news paper men.
 Soon after our arrival we met Willis Abbott, who was MT. Bryan's right hand man at the time. Abbott had the dope on the silver plank in Bryan's platform and was willing to confide in us.
 ITO make long story short. he did. but it was after we had absorbed lot of wet goods at the Midland bar Con sequently. when Blythe and I got our heads together afterwards, we made up in our minds that Abbott didn't have the right 'dope-that the real story was just exactly to the contrary.
 And so it was that when the plat form was announced to the workable botts dope was correct and two cor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04

tuous tone: Who are you?' To their as- tonishment she answered in the Arabic language: I am of you and from among you
 She was examined without intermission for six hours. Tired with receiving cor rect answers. one of the inquisitors, in That answer Is wrong" She asked for certain medical books and with striking calmness said: "If all these authors do not sustain my answer, l will withdraw my application to practice medicine" :" Her American pluck won her the day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04
An Experts Opinion

From Tit Bits
 A student in a medical college, while learning the use of the ophthalmoscope, was told to examine a mans eye and re- port upon the condition of it. The doctor to-be adjusted the instrument and looked long and searchingly into the subjects 8 left optic.
 Most remarkable" he ejaculated, with a surprised look. Readjusting the oph- thalmoscope he again carefully scrutin- ized the eye. "Very extraordinary, in- deed.' he exclaimed. 'T never heard of such an eye. This must be some new dis ease. Have you ever had experts opinion on it?'
 Once" was the laconic reply. "rhe man who put it in said 1t was fine bit of glass
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04
Kansas Love Affair

From the kansas C1ty Journal
 Kansas newspapers are getting a lot of pleasure out of this incident, which Is said to have actually happened in an eastern Kansas county A farmer re- ceived a note from a young man who had been going with" his daughter It read: Deer Sur: Wood like your dau- ters hand in marriage. She and me are in luve. I think 1 neede a wife. Yures troolly"
 The farmer replied by letter saying Friend; You don't need a wife. You need a spelling book. Get one and study 1t a year. Then write me again"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04

shown that cultivation of lands in the western states is not done so that the grfeatest productivity is realized. Tn fact many planters neglect their oppor- tunities in farming their lands. This comes principally from ignorance of the best farming methods. It is believed that the travelling cars will do great deal toward educating the farmers to the great possibilities of their lands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04
What to Do for a
 Sickly Child--Trial Free
Many mother has written thanks after following these sug
 gestions

mild, gentle, non griping liquid. It has also tonic properties that strengthen and tone the little stomach and bowel muscles so Mat they begin to do their work naturally again. Mrs Ella N. Williams of Wathena. kas. and Mrs Emma Blakenship of Bedford, Ind al ways give their children Syrup Pepsin.
 If you hesitate to get even fifty cent bottle and do not care to ask your neighbor about it twho probably is a user of Syrup Pepsin), then write Dr. Caldwell and he will cheerfully send you a sample bottle free of charge. and in this way you can make test with out personal cost Simply send vonr name and. address to the doctor A great many thousand mothers have had free sample in recent years, gave it to the children according to directions and now have healthy, romping young at tafa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04

and she was given.the long desired priv liege. H4ts
 She is now devoting her fife to the curing of blindness, a disease to which the Moslems fall easy prey, on account of the shifting sands lifted and blown easily about by the winds Her services during the Armenian8 masacres have given her place in the hearts ofs the natives second only to thatyof their pro- phet, Mohanmed
 Birmingham special''
 Observation Cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04
the Ottoman empire. says q writer i

Armed with diplomas from three medi- cal colleges. she appealed several years ago to Alexander W. Terrell, then Amer
 lean minister to Turkey, to help her get the governmental license to practice It was no easy task The sultan's consent had 10 be obtained first, and after that ordeal was over, Dr. Eddy had to face an examination of a score of the most distinguished physicians of the empire
 Mir Terrell, in describing the incident in The Interior. says: "The first question was in French and uttered in contemp-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04

new and handsome southern sal or stamp. has been issued by the United Con. ederate Veterans for the purpose of raising money for the Confederate monu- ment in Arlington cemetery
 Tfe seal has a background of gold, with a large red star and four Confeder- ate flags embossed upon it. Ii is circu- lar in shape. and when pasted upon letter shows up brilliantly. The seals sell at the rate of two for a cent. and will be on sale the entire year.
 r is hoped to increase and possibly to complete the fund for the Confederate monument by their sale, and the indica- tiois are that the venture will be great success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04

Western railroads have begun system- atically to educate farmers in scientific cultivation of the soil,' said H. G. Nor ris, railway official of St. Louis..
 This is being done by exhibit cars winch travel up and down the various lines stopping at county seats. In these cars exhibits are made of cereal growing on small scale, of course, and there are plenty of free publications for distribu- tion to the farmers. A specialist accom- panies each car to lecture on agricultural subjects.
 While for some years few state az ricuitural colleges have had travelling exhibits of this kind. the effort to educate the farmers has been spasmodic It is only within the last year that the west ern roads have taken up the plan sys- temdtically The Northern Pacific rail- road is the leader in the movement and was the first to get a lot of agricultural exhibit cars out on it's road In the west ern states now there are more than 50 ears on different roads. traveling up and down the country giving exhibits of i'm proved corn cultivation. There are also many cars out with exhibits of grass growing.
 People wonder why the railroads are taking an interest in this matter. It is simple to answer The management or the roads know that an improved meth cd of farming will greatly increase the volume of agricultural shipments over their lines, and this means ultimately a larger revenue. Statisticians have figured 1t out. and the roads believe that their expenses in keeping the agricultural cars on the rails will be returned to them, in time, thouSandfold. investigation has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04

It has always been mooted question just what to do with an ailing child, for mothers disagree and few doctors specialize in 1t. But this much is cer- tain, that in the majority of eases faulty bowel movement is at the bot tom of the trouble.
 The first thing, then, to do with a complaining child is to give it a laxa- tive not mere fruit-stew or such thing but a genuine. scientific laxative. Many are recommended but few have been found worthy. Among the latter none stands out more prominently than pr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which mothers in all parts of the country have used for generation.
 It can be obtained of any druggist at fifty cents and one dollar a bottle. No child will refuse it as it is not bad tasting and violent cathartic pill. but a
 Dr. Caldwell does not feel that the tfon. He has specialized in stomach, years and will he pleased to give the ape .-eIcn,,aa fs. xvrfta h Ina
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04

respondents who were on the ground in advance of anyone else, would have been willing to have butted their heads against the concrete walls of the con- Vention hall"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04

There is no doubt that business is lm- proving, now that all the fuss of the election is over," said Henry J. Dallam of Louisville But then it does that very thing in almost every case. I can recall only a very few instances when an election has not been followed by Il general spirit of cheerfulness among bus mess men. It doesn't make much differ shall have to admit that almost always the result has been the one desired by the business interests In the case of the recent election I don't believe that bug mess men, as a rule. cared much about the outcome, unless they were vitally in- terested in politics. It is certain that the business world was not concerned-at least the business world outside of New York. In this state, of course. the bus mess interests took direct and decided stand against the republican candidate for governor on account of the activity of Colonel Roosevelt. in his behalf. That war to be expected.
 ''But I don't believe that business has any need of being greatly worried on the eve of any election. The people of this country have a lot of common sensc and they are not going to approve of any policy that is going to injure the prosperity of the country. Most of this danger exists in the minds. or at least the speeches of politicians, who have their own interests to serve We people who are in business might do very well to go along and buy and sell our goods and let the politicians do the talking and worrying"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04

Only Woman Doctor in Turkey
 Dr. Mary Eddy, of American percentage and raised in Syria, has the distinction of being the only woman physician in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-04
W. {. M 'ADOO IS
 A GREAT MAN Is Looming Large in Affairs
 of the Country HE IS FROM GEORGIA Texas Man Carries Terror Into Ranks of Bucket shop Operators.
 Has Already Secured In-
 dictment of Several
HE IS FROM GEORGIA
BY ROBERT LEE CARTER

New York, December 3.-1Special)-New York is no stronger 10 big men, but it is beginning 10 realize that it has in N. G. McAdoo. the tall, quiet young Georgia tunnel builder, not only@one of the big gest men in the countr,S but a man who is destined to become even bigger
 The rapldity with which young MT. McAdoo has come to the front may be judged when it is known that his name does not appear in Who's Who for 1909, and today he coolly binds himself to the expenditure of s50,O00 GOO to give the city another and competitive transit sys- tenn, and there is no question that he can make good his word
 From the start of his New York career Mr McAdoo has shown himself as one of those dreamers who has the ability to make his dreams come true, a man who says little and does much.
 It is said in high circles that he is one of the few men in whom J. Pierpont Morgan, master hnancer, has such abso- lute confidence that he is willing to back any proposition he makes without fur ther question. Hence he is able to talk millions with the ease and confidence that his old north Georgia neighbors talked dollars.
 There are few stronger combinations of capital than that which absolutely con- trols the New York traffic situation, and It takes a man of nerve to fight it. Me- Adoo has just that sort of nerve and 1t looks though he was going to win the fight. Nine out of every ten New Workers are with him in 1t.
 The man who has made himself the ter TOT of the bucket shops and fraudulent stock dealers is George Scarborough, a yourg Texan, special agent of theA de- pai;ment of justice. He has already brought about the indictment Of Louis and Angelo Celia. B. E. schoftels, George Graham Rice and practically every alleged big bucket shop man in the country.
 This work has been done in the face of death threats that might have deterred a less determined man. During the Celia raids here and throughout the country Scarborough was in, receipt of number of letters which informed him that his life was not worth d straw if he did not cease in his efforts to send the men accused of operating gambling stock hellS 10 federal prisons. AL one time the situation became so serious that it Is known other agents of the government shadowed Scarborough when he himself was unaware of the fact, as a protection against his assassina tion
 Scarborough has the unbou uded conf . denoe of Attorney General N-ickersham and Chief Finch and he has been told to go ahead and clean the land of the bucketshop evil, no matter how high he hits. Thus far every person of conse quence arrested in his raids has been in- dicted
 Scarborough is still on the job here. It is understood that several other crooked Wal, street concerns are under investi- gation, and it Is known that he will not end his warfare until every bucketshop and good many of the promoters are in federal prisons.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-12
Notice
Notice
To The People o: the Following
Townships In Morgan County,
Missouri.

We have question that must be
decided by our votes at tic coming
election held in November, 1910,
which will effect every county and
town.hip in the great State Of Mis-
spurl. 1t is not a political but n
moral question, which our last lcgis-
lature could not decide, and now it is
for MS to say for or against. And as
president of Morgan County Consti-
tu;iunal Amendment Association,
would be glad to have the counsel
and advice by private correspondence
with the people Of Rchland, Mill
Creek, Haw Creek, Buffalo, Morcau
and Usage townships.
Your friend and brother for high
cr Civllaz+On, a peaceful community
and the brothcrho ID OF man.
!. BARRIER,
President Morgan County Consti-
tutiOnal Association.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-12

week. On an average the work was
very good this year.
We AIRY sorry to lose Mr.. Smith
and Miss Hall from the high school
next year. Miss Hall has been one
of the best teachers we have ever had,
and has tried very hard to keep the
stndcn's ifom dropping some Of their
studies and as result has won the
dislike of several parents. She will
certainly be missed next term.
The High School will close in two
weeks. We arc having all day sese
sions now, coming at 8 and closing
at twclvc-,hirty.
The commencement play will be-
given at the opera house THURSDAY
night, May 10th, at 8 O'Clock. The
BaCCalaurcate sermon will be
preached by Rev. Iiston at the Meth
odist church next Sunday morning al
eleven O'Clock.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-12

put in switch at the Ensmnger
crossing, where the coal will be load
ed, saving quite haul.
1t h, been reported for some time
that oe Schannep has bought Of
Aubrey Buell. 90 acres Of land near
Prairie Dale school house, at $40 per
acre.
Wolves continue to catch sheep
and lambs. Brown Eros. having lost
several lambs this spring. The Pryor
boys lately caught 8 young wolves
east of Versailles, and sold part Of
them for $500 cash, and still hold
the Others for sale.
Jack Spurlock, who holds a good
job on the railroad in Okla, is at
home for 2 weeks rest. He owns
100 acres of land in Kansas and is
talking of improving it soon. He
bought zoo chickens OF his mother
for SI25 which he will put on his
place. He reports his brother Clcve
as holding down a fine position at
$3.50 per month and expenses.
Last Sunday there was a reunion
and big dinner at Uncle Jack Will
liams. About so people were pres
ent, mostly relatives, and they had
their photos taken by Clodfcltcr. 1t
was a very enjoyable time for all pres
ent.
Rev. Jefirics, pastor at Big Rock ,
died Saturday morning, and was
buried at Big Rock Sunday. A large
crowd was present at the funeral.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-12
Scattered liens.

Miss Lizzie Shank and Miss Olive
Thorpe went to Columbia, Mo-, last
week to attend the graduating exer-
ciscS Of Ben Shank's daughter, who
graduates in music.
Mr.. White, OF Saline county, vis-
tied his son near Enid last week.
Mr.. Ross, of Enid, sold his farm
last week, and will have a public
sale soon. A Galloway County man
was the buyer.
There are quite number Of young
colts being foalcd dead this spring,
W. A. Taylor, J. b. Schannep, Jake
Kaufman and others being losers.
Joe Rider again shipped cattle and
hogs, but the market is not so prom
ising for profit on the decline as it
was on the advance.
Some time ago Joe Roe, west of
Versailles, bought the Atkinson farm
OF 80 acres east and adjoining town,
for which he paid $40
1t is reported that party will soon
go to hauling coal from the Monarch
coal bank with an engine and three
wagons attached, hauling IS tons at
a load /; and that the Rock Island will
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-12

ries and no serious handicaps. He
and the governor made good use OF
the fact THAI the Republicans can
start this campaign without having to
confront the certainty that thousands
Of dishonest votes will be cast and
counted by direction Of Democratic
leaders, as the Republicans are now
in authority and hons, lie ;ions are
assured.
The Committee adopted circular
letter to county and hitrict chrirmen
directing that each county committee
arrange at once for a conference of
delegates from each township. to be
held at the county seat May al, these
conferences to take account of the
party situation in the county and 'n
see that acceptable candidates are put
forward for every Office for which
nominations are to be made at the
primary election in August, and that
their filing papers are properly pre-
pared and legally filed.
A resolution was adopted thanking
the Republican newspapers for gencr-
Gus corporation with the state COM
miitce. The chairman was author
lied to appoint subcommittee to
confer and cooperate with the gov
crnor concerning home rule, and
senatorial district legislation and 9TH
cr important matters now under con-
sidcration. Col. Walbridgc, ircasur-
er of the committee, has withdrawn
his resignation. Pledges from COM
mittcemcn and workers present as
sures funds for expenses Of the com
mittcc till the convention in Scptcm-
Der.