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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08
Home COMING FOR
CORN EXPOSITION
Effort to Make Mammoth Show
Great Event
COOPERATION Of CITIZENS ASKED
Reguested TO Write Former Carolinians
Urging Attendance During Month OF
January.

There will be held in Columbia from Jan
uary 81 to February 8, 1913, a National
Agricultural Exposition, under the au-
spices Of the National Association. This
exposition will be Nationwide in its slope
and will attract people from all over the
country-Men and women who are leaders
in their respective Communities,
1t is desired by those in charge Of
the exposition to make this oc-
casion a home-c ming time for those
South Carolinians who have wandered
away from their own fireside. South Car
DINA, by permitting much OF her best
young blood to leave her borders has con-
tributed largelyto the material up-build-
ing of other States. 1t is hoped by max
ing q special attraction Of the home-com-
ing feature Of the corn exposition to have
these former C~arolinians r%enewltheir home
ties, in the hope that they may be induced
to return to their native heath and contri-
butte Of their means and energies to the up
building of their native State. With this
eud In view, the mayor Of every munich
pality has been requesting the home folks
to write their absent ones, urging their
attendance upon this great exposition.
In accordance with this request Mayor
Gambrell has issued a proclamation, call
ing upon the people Of Abbeville to assist
in this movement. The proclamation is
published in this issue Of The Press and
Banner, and it is hoped that the citizen OF
Abbeville will generally take hold Of the
movement and help make it successful.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08
WHEN YOU FEEL
ALL WORN OUT
Follow Example Of Others Half Sick,
Nervous and Run Down Who
Found Health in Root
Juice.

That tired, stiff, unrested feeling
upon getting up I'm the morning; that
nervous, irritable, out of sorts feeling
through the day that takes all the en-
ergy, vim, vigor and vitality out OF
your body; those b~ackaches, dull,
droopy headaches a all be overcome
by a short treatment with the great
Root Juice tonic that has recently
startled whole cities by the cures it has
effected.
1t gives strength to the stomach, en-
ables that important organ 10 thor
oughly digest your food so that every
particle OF nourishment is absorbed
from it. IT gives new life to the blood,
cleans and purities it, puts new life in
to the stomach, new strength into the
muscles, clears the tired brain and pro-
notes good, sound, natural, refreshing
sleep. The first few doses will prove
this TO you, as it has to hundreds OF
others. 1t stops indigestion, belching,
pains after meals, backaches and rheu-
matte pains quicker than any remedy
known.
Go to any good druggist and get one
bottle. Tryit for a week. You'll be
surprised to find how quickly its good
effect will be noticed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08
TlLLMAN TO rum
WILL NOT SPEAK
Senator Asks Reelection by
South Carolina Voters.
THANKS FOR PAST SUPPORT
EXPRESSES Gratitude for Confidence and
Love That Have Been 6iYsn Him
During His Three Terms.

The State has received from B. r. Till
man, senior senator from South Carolina,
an address to the people Of South Carolina,
In which MIR. Tillman announces his deter
mination to stick in the senatorial race but
not to make any speeches. By advice Of
his doctors, he says, he will not take the
stump. The senator asks that the people
continue to support him.
In conclusion, he asks that the people
do not displace him by voting him out,
but that in some way they will indicate a
wish that he retire on account of physical
infrmities, II such be the case.
The senator's address to the people fol-
lows:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08
To 4 Man Up a Tree.

While we would not presume to
suggest to Judge Jones' active friends
throughout the state a course of con-
duct in the approaching campaign,
we may comment on an existing sit
uation, or what appears to us to be
such.
Undoubtedly in the recent club
elections Judge Jones has been victo-
rious, and he will have things his
own way in the state convention.
This may OF may not indicate much
us to the popular vote. Much will
depend on the moderation with
which that convention acts.
Governor Blease's main element OF
strength lies in his ability to revive
in some measure the factional feeling
of 1890 and 1892. Judge Jones' sue
cess depends on a serious split in the
old reform ranks. There be men of
the old reform faction who do not
endorse Governor Blease and who
would see him defeated, but they
doubt the wisdom of trying to do it
in convention with a majority who
in factional days were on the other
side. Judge Jones' chances for sue
cess lie along the silent way. 1t
would seem to a man up a tree that
the least noise or antagonism is in
rendered in his behalf will be for the
best. He is opposing a past master
in the art of agitation, his hope lies
in not allowing offense to be given to
the silent vote.
If Judge Jones' friends are wholly
sure of their ground, they may pro-
iced through the State Convention
with steam roller tactics, but they
should be sure of their footing. Pop
ular sentiment is easily infiamable
and the popular mind very suspic-
ious. If some people should take it
into their heads that the scenes of
1890 and 1892 are to be re-enacted
with different casts, the result would
probably not be materially different
from the result in the elections for
those years.
What q man is or whathe is charged
with being doesn't count in a parti-
IAN fight. Once a champion is Sc
Iected and the fight is on, the merits
or dement's of the leader are lost
sight OF.
While it doesn't make much diff
ference who makes up a delegation
that acts wisely. the personnel of a
delegation or of a convention will BE-
closely scrutinized if mistakes are
made.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08
THE MUSICIANS HEORISM.
Correspondent Writes of Virtues
Titanic Band

To the Editor of the State:
The world is familiar with the pathetic
story Of the appalling disaster which re-
Gently befell the Titantic, that floating pal
ace Of the sea.
We have heard OF the heroic courage Of
Aster, the multi-millionair, as he calmly
and confidently awaited awatery grave:
OF the composure of Archibald Butt, who
assisted in placing the women and children
In lifeboats, saying, with smile, as they
launched away, Luck Is with you, re-
member me to my friends in the homeland
History furnishes no greater example OF
wcman's love and fidelity to man than
that Of Mrs. Stratus, who chose rather to
die in the arms OF her husband, than to
seek safety in which he could not share
Prosperity will revere their memories and
honor their names
But, Mr.. Editor. is another class OF
those unfortunates of whom we have heard
but little, yet whose loyalty to duty in the
face of death challenges our admiration
I refer to the band Of musicians. To my
mind there is nothing that shines out so
brightly in that dark picture OF tragedy
than their moral courage and sublime hero
SIN. They also had loved ones in distant
ands; they, too, soon would step into eter-
nifty. Why did they stand each man at his
post, aiding by his music the courage Of
those who performed heroic deeds, and
comfortingiterror stricken women and chill
dren? Was it for fame or money re-
ward? No, at that hour, as in the dying
hours of every soul, these were valueless.
These men were not seen seeking l~ifeDoats,
or over come by their extremity, but
facing death, they were loyal to duty. Is
there in history such a display of s~elf-sac-
rifice and sublime heroism as exhibited by
by them? Till their graves closed over
them, they served humanity. Souls were
going terror stricken to their final reward,
with their loved ones many miles away in
many lands. Who sought to cheer them
or to give them spiritual comfort? These
men were their comforterS; they played
their accustomed music to allay the excite
ment Of the passengers upon the fast sink
ing vessel; but as the shores OF eternity
drew closer, and death clasped one by one
in it's dread embrace, like ministering an
gels, our heroes of the musical world play
ed Nearer My God to Thee" ceasing not
their music till they joined the "chior in
visible" Some in the lifeboats tried to
join their voices with the notes waited from
the sinking vessel, but grief and terror 81
lienced every tongue.
Many centuries ago music assumed its
sublimest task as angels sang to a DOOM
ed world Peace, Good Will to Men" all
nouncing the birth of the Savior; and now
again those heroes in q measure duplicated
by their music the task which has been
committed formerly to angels, by seeking
to bring comfort to dying souls and to
point them to God.
Can not the musical world, joined by all
lovers of heroism, create a memorial fund.-
to be dispensed regularly to the dependents
OF such heroes, the like of which we've
never seen before?
j. r. Blake.
AbbeVille.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08

We would like to call the attention
of our readers to the communication
of Mr.. J. R. Blake in this issue. The
idea there suggested of a memorial
fund for the families of the musicians
who with such signal bravery met
their death on the Inflated Titanic is
one worthy of consideration. For
the time being the heroism of these
humble men seems to have been
overlooked, and we are pleased to
see Mr.. Blake has seen fttO draw the
public's attention to it. 1t is to be
hoped that his suggestion will bear
immediate fruit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08
For Underwood.

A majority of the delegates elected
FROM Abbeville County to the State
Convention favor Wilson's nomina-
ton. Some of the delegates are yer!
pronounced for Underwood. This,
to our mind, does not fairly repre-.
sent the popular sentiment Of the
county, though IN guess is worth no
more than that OF any other man.
While we favor Underwood next to
Harmon as being the strongest can.
didate, we will have no quarrel with
the Wilson men if they do not vote
to tie the hands of the delegation
from South Carolina to Baltimore.
Now more than ever in the history
of Democracy is it important to ex-
change views on the phases oi
strength Of the various candidates,
We want the strongest, the ~cleanest,
the most popular man, and if he is
fairly selected, after a thorough can
vas of conditions surrounding the ap-
preaching election, all democrats and
some former republicans will fall In
line.
Some one has said that we had as
we'll send our vote in a registered let
ter to Baltimore as in the hands of
an instructed delegation and this is
. blunt way of expressing a truth.
OF course if delegates had behind
them the warrant of a primary de-
claring for a candidate, they could
but carry out instructions. But if the
State Convention will select men OF
undoubted political integrity and
men Of good Judgment 4 delegates
to Baltimore and leave them un-
trammelled, they will act for the best
interest of the State and the party.
For instance, suppose the Republic
can party, which meets first, should
nominate Roosevelt. Roosevelt rep
resents the extreme progressive idea
in the Republican party. Then
it would be suicidal to put up Wilson
who is ultra progressive in the Demo-
cratic party. On the other hand II
the Republican party should take up
Taft, Wilson's nomination would
make strong appeal to the progress
sive wing of the Republican party.
Again, suppose the tariff As made
the main issue in the Reduplican
platform. Isn't it just possible that
the man, above all others, who has
brought the Democratic party prom.
inently before the people as the tariff
reform party, the present democratic
leader in Congress will be considered?
And is the influence of democratic
congressman throughout the North
who have fought side by side with
MI. Underwood and know and appre-
ciate him and his work to be ig-
nored? They have carried their dis
tricts democratic for themselves, they
are friendly to Mr.. Underwood, aud
it is fair to assume that their infiu-
ence for him would be strong spoke
in the Democratic wheel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08
w. C. Childs.

In the death of w. G. Childs at
Columbia, Thursday his city and the
State generally lost a friend whose
value was inestimable. Possessed of
an infinitely sympathetic nature, Mr..
Childs' largess was proverbial and
many hearts will hold his memory
dear for timely advice and assistance
in the hour of need. AS bank presi-
dent and railroad executive his trans
acions were ever conducted upon a
plane of strict integrity and with due
regard to the rights of Others. South
Carolina is poorer by reason of his
death.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08
w. G.. CHILDS PASSES
INTO GREAT BEYOND
Prominent Banker and Railroad
President Died Suddenly in
Columbia Thursday--Man
of Many LOvable Traits.

Columbia. S. c., May 2.-Mr. William G.
ChiIds. aged 81 years, died Thursday NOR
ming at his home 1902 Taylor street, in this
city after an illness Of few hours. At 5
o'clock he was taken suddenly Ill with
acute indigestion and the attending physi-
clans realized that Mr.. Childs was an ex-
tremely Ill man. At II 80 o'clock Mr. Childs
passed away, and the news Of his death
proved q severe shock to the hundreds of
fri ends and aequainlances throughout the
city and the State.
Mr.. Childs was prominent in business
circles, being president Of the Bank of
Columbia, Newberry d Laurens railway,
vice president of the Columbia Land and
Improvement Company and the Columbia
Clearing House association, He performed
many acts Of charity in o quiet way that
was characteristic Of the man.
Mr.. Childs was a native Of Lincolnton,
N. c. The father came to Columbia in
1861 and Mr.. W. G. Childs was practically
a Columbia reared man.
The following children survive. Mrs. D.
W. Robinson Mrs o. Frank Hart, Mrs. J.
NJ. Cantey, Mrs. G. Preston Seabrook,
Mrs. ]. B. Urquhart, Misses Eugenia and
Ellen Childs and Robert Childs. One
brother Mr.. d. A. Childs, also survives.
Another brother, MIR. Eban Childs, was
killed in the battle Of Chicamauga during
the War between the Sections. Mr.. l.. D
Childs, another brotherhood 10 years ago
in Saluda.
Mr.. Childs wa a Mason and Knight
Templer.
In addition to his railroad and banking
business, MI. Childs engaged actively in
farming.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08
EXAMINATION FOR
R CARRIERS

An examination was held at the Court
House Saturday for rural mail carrier on
Route s, to fill the vacancy created by the
Of Mr.. Tilden Lomax. There
were Is applicants for the examination the
result Of which will not be announced for
several months. The position is now be-
ing filed by Mr.. Jno. Little.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08

Will some kind friend with a pre-
detection for figures and a wholly un-
dorsed mind be good enough to pre-
pare an accurate statement of the
'standing of the stubs" in the race
for the presidential pennent in both
the Democratic and Republican lea
CUES.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08

The "Lily White' contingent of the
State Republicans have postponed
their convention. Perhaps it will be
easier to decide who to endorse after
a few more preferential primaries
have been held Some strategy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08

Thetrustees of Henderson have adopt
ed a resolution to raise amongst them
selves the sum Of $4,000 for the use
of the institution. Just what might
be expected ola college fathered by
A. NJ. Carpenter and located in Banks
town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08

The State Federation of Woman's
Club is about due to have it's annual
meeting in Abbeville. It will he safe
to wagerthat the club women will put
Abbeville ON the map, temporarily
at least.-Rock Hill Herald.
She has been there for many years,
contemporary, and intendsto remain
there permanently and conspicuously.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08

There will be services at Upper Long
Cane church next Saturday, at l1.O a. NJ.
and Sunday. The sacrament OF the Lords
Supper will be observed In connection with
the Sunday service. All are invited to
attend these services.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08

A Georgia man owns a thirty-dol-
lar bill, issued by the Upitnd Colonals
July %, 1776, for which he says he
would not take $1,000. Needless to
say he is not a newspaper man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08

The Anderson Mail says Sander
son is my town" and the Rocky
Mount, n. c., Telegram says "Ro"ky
Mount is your town." Any way you
look at it what are you going to dc
about it?-Rock Hill Herald.
Insist that everybody make Abb
eville "our". town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08
EXAMINATION
Applicants for Certificates Elk
amined by County Superin-
tendent.

Last Friday the regular examination for
teachers was heldin the Court House by
the County Superintendent of education.
There were about 90 applications, OF whom
the "a ajority were from Due West
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08

Charleston's mayor has decided to
Danish slot machines and restrict the
sale of wheiskcy, and yet some folks
contend that the millennium is still
far away.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08

y Remember that Abbeville should
make a SPLENDID showing at the Ma
tional Corn Exposition, and hoe your
row accordingly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08

Ifall members of the Ananias Club
could be induced to vote against the
Colonel, in the event of his nomina-
ton, the Rough Rider would stand
a slim chance of election.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08

Write the absent mes in other
States that yon want to see them dur
ing the corn exposition-January q
OF FEBRUARY s, 1918.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08

Purely in the interest of our bald
headed friends, we rise to remark that
it is about time to begin swatting the
fly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08

One good that has come out OF that
heated Georgia compaign is the sub
mergence of the Grace case.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08
SkIIlfuI Ancient Cooks.

The cooks Of the ancients were art
lists in their way and were 30 skiuful
that they could serve q whole Dig boil
ed on n side and roasted On tho
pthsr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08

Hon. L. S. Conner of Orangeburg
(whover that may be- has ANNOUNCED his
candidacy for governor. Object:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08
Wednesday, May 8. 1912

How much are you doing towards
the upbuilding of Abbeville?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08

The placs to get what you w~ant-Speed's
drug store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08

OF the condition Of
Bank Of Mt. Carmel,
a, Mt. Carmel. s. c., at the close Of
business APRIL 18th, 1912.

State OF South Carolina. az.
County OF Abheville.
Before me came j. w. BOYD, Cashier OF inc
ma o. ed bank, who, being duly sworn,
says mat the move and foregoing statement
is a true condition OF said Bank, as shown by
the hooks of said bank, j. w. Boyd.
sworn to and subscribed before me, thla
9th day OF April, 1912.
Notary Public.
Correci-Attest:
T. M. KNOX.
j. W. MOrrah, DIRECTORS.
SC. Riley,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-05-08

No Doubt About Il.
And every good husband. no doubt,
70 sure that he Is married to a Of the
twenty worlds QaRtast RoRR :.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-18
rnfounded Objection.

Objection has been made by the
New York Press that some of tIe
Taft delegates ought not to be in
Guided in the Taft column because
they come from states that will give
Democratic nominee for president
their electoral college votes to the
Southern states are meant.
The objection is not well founded
1t rests upon the assumption thai
thepe are no Republican voters IL
these Republican states and that
President Taft has gained no sup
porters there since he has beer
president and has been favoring the
South in numerous ways. At the
last presidential election, Mr.. Taft
got 25,S0s votes in Alabama, 1O.645
in FLORIDA, Al ,692 in Georgia, 1885,
I'll in Kentucky, 1858 in Louisiana
1853 in Mississippi, S47,2O8 In
Missouri. which he carried: 3 1853 IN
South Carolina, 1rs,S24 in Tennes,
see, 52,573 in Virginia and no.
474 in Oklahoma. Surely all these
Republicans ought to have a share
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-18
Republicans Reunited.

AS noted elsewhere in the Tele.
gram. Republican factional differ.
ences in this county have been har-
monlzed and the party is reunited.
The action spells party victory in
big letters in the county, and it
means much as we'll to the state as a
great Republican triumph in Har-
rison county will have a state wide
effect and aid materially in keeping
the state in the Republican column.
Harrison county, famous for its
old-time Republican victories, looms
up big again and party triumph the
coming fall will place it again in
the galaxy of counties whose march
of progress and prosperity are char
acteristic of the party of Lincoln,
Grant, Garfield, Mckinley, Roose-
welt and Taft.
fractional differences have been
wiped out and party harmony is the
slogan OF reunited party in the
county. The campaign keynote is,
the Republicans of the county have
gotten together and are marching to
victory so overwhelming that the
Democratic party will be routed and
the county government restored to
the party, under whose guidance
such marvellous strides OF progress
have been made as to give old Har-
rison the rank of second in wealth
and the equal OF the best in various
lines of commercial and industrial
activity.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-04-18
Eggs for Matching.

Care should be exercised in the
selection of eggs for incubating
They should weigh about twenty
four ounces to the dozen. The
shell should be smooth and free
from the care. of Jumps and ridges.
Generaily:speaking, the newer the
egg the better it is for Matching.
Eggs will often hatch when they are
three weeks old, but the chicks are
never as strong as those from fresh
eggs. Eggs intended for Matching
should bekept in a cool place at a
temperature-,of about so degrees
They should be turned daily until
ready for the incubator or brood
hen.
oyer-large eggs seldom hatch
says Farm and Home. The small
egg is usually from a pullet that has
not fully matured, and should be re-
iected. Thin-shelled eggs are un'
safe to use, since they are liable tc
be broken. The pointed egg ant
the round egg should go in the egl
basket. All eggs that vary greatly
from normal shape should be re
jected.