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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25
The Banner For Excellence.

The banner for excellence In ath'
letics and literature, which is compel.
ed for annually by the various schools
Of Orangeburg county, has been off,
cially awarded to the Sellers Avenue
School, Orangeburg. The contests
were held on the first day of the Or
augsburg county fair and the above
mentioned school secured the great
est number of points. In presenting
the banner to the Sellers Avenue
School County Superintendent Living
ston took occasion to commend the
school 70 rthe good work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25
orders Election on Annexation.

Orders Election on Annexation.
The governor has issued an order
for an election to be held on Deem
Der 81 in that section of Lexington
county proposed to be cut of and an
nexed to Richland county. The procla.
nation has been served upon B. K.
Kyzer, T. H. Rawl and G.. A. Goodwin
election commissioners for Lexington
county. A recent survey by T. c
Handy of Columbia shows that the
area contains 9.92 square miles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25
THE HALL SCHOOL
COMPULSORY LAW
INTRODUCE TEXT OF comPuL,
sorry EDUCATION BILL IN
LEGISLATURE.
MEASURE IS TO BE URGED
Senator w. s. Hall Of Cherokee b Or
iainator Of Measure.-Deerease In
rehooi Attendance Adds Interest to
- - -
Asltations Of Compulsory Law.

Columbia. - A bill providing for
compulsory education for all children
between the ages of yer and four.
teen years in South Carolina will be
introduced in the coming general as.
sembly by Senator w. 8. Hall, of Cher.
okee county. The bill provides a pen.
atty of a fine of 500 or Imprisonment
for not more than three months for
any parent or guardian who dtsre
CARDS this Act, appropriates 100000
for the purpose of enlarging and In,
creasing the school facilities and any
trustee who fails to carry out the Act
is made liable to a fine of SIS and re.
moyal from office. Trustees are also
charged with seeing that parents ane
guardians comply with the Act and
report such as do not.
, Where the school term Is not four
months pupils are required to attend
as long as the school is in session and
exceptions are made for p~rovidentia'
causes, and where the school is be
yond a distance Of two miles.
In a statement regarding this meas
ure Senator Hall says: 1T has been
announced by some OF the newspapers
Of the state that I will introduce a bill
at the approaching session Of the gen,
eral assembly, providing for compul
sorry school attendance. / have re
ceived 80 many inquiries as to the ex'
act nature and terms Of the bill that
It Is Impossible for me to answer each
INQUIRY. I am making the text OF the
bill public and I shall be pleased tc
receive from any source any sugges
tons which may have the effect Of
perfectfng the bill. My desire Is tc
have enacted into law a measure thai
will not only give present relief, but
which will serve as a basis for such
further legislation as may be neces
sary to place our state In the front
ranks in the matter Of general educa
tional legislation. What we now need
is some relief from the intolerable
condition Of ignorance In, this state
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25
lmall Boy Was Not Giving Away
GosIlnss Simply Out Of the Good.
ness of His Heart.

We were fishing in the James river
IN the Ozarks, writes a correspondent
of The Companion, and for three days
had foated down the clear, ewift
stream, casting as we went. For fifty
miles we had not seen a human habita-
ton, although occasional sounds indi-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25
AnnoIpfrsnfs nv Sovernt

Appointments by Governt
The governor has applted j. b.
Morris as sheriff of Barell county
to take the place of F. Hreech' de
ceased G. J. Diamond W appointed
as supervisor to take theace OF MI
Morris, who resigned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25
Election Claim. Reduced.

In auditing the accounts and claims
of the commissioners and managers
Of the general election, A. w. Jones
comptroller general, has reduced
eral because of alleged overcharges.
The comptroller general has also re
duced the claims Of several paperf
for publishing the election notices
The bill for ss1 submitted by G. w
Creighton, manager Of The Christian
Appeal Of Greenwood, vas reduced by
the comptroller general to s51.92. This
claim was approved by D.. H. Magill,
state election commissioner and Geo
T. Magill, federal election commits
sioner for Greenwood county. The
bill was held by the comptroller gen,
eral to be an overcharge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25
Burduco Liver Powder.

Natures remedy for biliousness,
constipation, indigestion and all stom'
ach diseases. A vegetable prepara.
ton. better than calomel and will not
salivate. In screw top cans at ESQ
each. Burwell & Dunn Co., Mfrs.
Charlotte, N. c. Adv. =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25
Unworthy Competition.
American-made shoes compete IN
parts of Russia with American
shoes made in Germany. sa,

As a summer tonic there is no medicine
that quite compares with OXIDINE. IT not
only builds up the system, but taken reg
prevents Malaria. Regular or Taste
less formula at Druggists. Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25

Ars. winsiow's Soothing Syrup for Chile,en
teething. softens the gums, reduces tnnsmmar
zion, aIlayspain, cures wind collie, 1oa bottiek.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25
Banquets.

"Pa, who do people have %banquets?"
For the purpose Of giving men who
do not get a chance to talk at home
q chance to talk away from home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25
David 8. Jenkins and Son Out on Bal

David 3. Jenkins and son OUT on Bar
At chambers at Anderson Judge
Prince named bail in amounts Of 81,
500 each for David B. Jenkins and his
son, Clyde Jenkins, who in their auto
mobile ran over and killed young
Wren in Greenville several days ago
The coroner's jury returned a verdict
Of criminal carelessness, which is
equivalent to manslaughter. Coulte,
Cothran represented the defendants.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25

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the dying year, whose short +
lifetime has been fraught J
EEE5 =J55sY with new experiences and \
IW@ old failures, with sorrow
A S% and with Joy to the sons Of
men. With friendly feel
~ ings OF regret we watch his
~ solemn passing. The weary
" signing Of the winter wind
--| over the frozen wastes of
snow is a mournful dirge for the days that
are gone, for the irrevocable past. Chast-
ening some with the heavy hand of sorrow
and woeful loss. showering blessings Of
happiness and love upon others, the year
that 10 dying In the night" has striven
nightly tobe the friend Of all. Even
where unmerited misfortune has swamped
the high spirit and bruised the aching
heart. the old years passing stirs memo
rtes Of regret for bright hopes faded, and
Of gratitude for the few radiant CLEANS Of .
happiness which have illumined the darkness.
By a natural force Of habit, with many the
declining moments Of the old year are devoted
to a sort Of spiritual stock-taking. The mistakes
and the ofenses Of the past are canvassed. over
during this burial Of last years sins" and
resolutions Of reformation adopted for future
guidance. It has been said that those who make
good resolutions are only those who break them.
Too often they are simply the impotent prod
ucts Of lingering habit aroused to life in the
bewildering swirl Of q customary moral house
cleaning, and doomed TO a brief existence. A
momeutary repentance, induced by the sol
emnity. and associations Of the season, does not
effect much material change In the moral ca
pacity for clean living. Generally. something ia
bound to give way when new wine is put into
old bottles- To do as a matter Of course that
which Is right as 1t comes Is the true secret of
q good life. and becomes in time q force more
persistent and effectual than the weakened
habit Of shipping an iLassorted deck cargo of
good resolutions, whose shifting in bad weather
viii give serious trouble until 1t is jettisoned. or
swept overheard. ~ ,
: But hush! the hour is near. The old man is
breathing hard. his eyes grow dim, the hue Of
death is spreading over his hollow cheeks and
wrinkled brows. Soon he will be gone, forgot
ten with the trouble and sorrow, the Joy and de-
light, he brought in his train. ACROSS the waste
his son and heir doth ride posthaste." and we
prepare to salute the rising SUN, to make the
rafters ring with THE king Is dead, long live the
king And SO, unmindful Of benefits forgot"
with regret and remembrance buried deep In
the Joy OF the moment, we hail the signals Of
the momentous change-the blaring of sirens
and the boom Of cannon, the cheering Of reveling
crowds and the mad joyous clangor Of multitude
nous bells.
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud. the frosty light:
:" The year Is dying In the night;
Ring out, wild bells. and let him die.
The blessed glad new year Is coming, her
aided with rejoicing, and resplendent with hope.
There's a new foot on the floor. my friend, and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25

II your appetite is not what II should BE
perhaps Maiaria is developing. It affects
the whole system. OXIDiNE will clear
away the germs, nd you Of Malaria and
generally improve your condition. Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25
For SUMMER HEADACHES

Hicks CAPUDINE is the best remedy
no matter what causes them-whether
from the heat, sitting in draughts, fever
ish Condition. etc. I0c., &c and Soc Der
bottle at medicine stores Adv. csXn
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25

Regular practicing physicians recommend
and prescribe OXIDINE for Malaria. be-
cause it is a proven remedy by years Of ex.
perience. Keep a bottle in the medicine
chest and administer at first sign of Chllli
and Fever. Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25
AIwaya.

...t Is money makes the, mare 60.
IF she turns out q loser, 1t Is the
mare that makes the money go"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25
Public enthusiasm is often succeed
ed by public forgetfulness, u

DR.. Pierce,s Pleasant Pellets care eouste
patton. Constipation n tho causa OF many
diseases. Cure tho cause and you cure ths
disease. Easy to take. Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25
Reward Is Offered.

Reward 10 Offered.
The governor offered reward o.
500 for the capture Of H1son Miles
who is wanted on the crge OF kill
ing Bradford C~ourtney,the Aiken
county farmer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25

ITCH Relieved ia 30 MlnsAss.
contagious itch. Al Druggists. ADV.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25

State Aviation School. ..,1-
Guatemala has opened an aviation
school. ..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25

A scientist has discovered that the
onion Is q cur for love.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25

Mind unemployed is mind unen3oy'
ed.-Bovee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25

It's easier to spersuade . man to
stand alone than It u to induce him
to stand q loan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25

But. i tip doesn't always come 70 the
man who waits.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25

then breaks forth into a song OF pr
the first moment Of the newborn "
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-12-25

and tide walt not. And
80 we are gathered once
more around the couch Of
the dying year, whose short
lifetime has been fraught
with new experiences and
old failures, with sorrow
and with JOY to the sons Of
men. With friendly feel
ings Of regret we watch his
solemn passing. The weary
signing Of the winter wind
over the frozen wastes of
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-11-09

AND BUSINESS.

1t has been stly evident ever
since Governor Wilson was nom'-
mated that lie would be overWhe :
mlngl, elected and during all the
months flpm June to November
With Il steadiast assurance that
WILSON would b. he next piesl
dent The business nt the country
has made most substantial prog
hess aud confidence has relgned
ever, " hple. This Is due To h"
+ Tact that the business men of the
country realize that While Airs
+! Wilson is A determined reformer
and ptoeresaINe, he Is above AL
einlnpnlIy safe and Salic and he
country may !oo~ forward to an
era Of sp en3Id prosperity under
his administrations
If the readers Of the lberlan
sill pardon a suspicion OF fatatr
Ism, il might ht suggested that II
/ Mas fortunate for even those who
lost, that, as long as It had 10
happen, the freeze Of last year,
ttia cane crop taitnre OF this sea,
sou. and llie Csc we're about 70
say '.Hnwatranted prices pad
tol cane this fall, al preceded the
lection of Mr. Wi.s0n-otherWlse
| il would have been charged to
! DtmacI ary ~ a consequence OF
he sins If the nation III departing
from the dortiine If high protee
ion. The heoty seems sound TO
us, that the small farmer has more
10 dread At The hands OF the trusts
which control the markets OF then
cane than they have Of even free
trade.
When this country imposed a
duty on h Importation OF coffee,
not otwithstandIug he duty, the
householdel was able to buy a far
grade Of coffee al s., cents pei
pound The duty was removed
| Ihe pliees on coffee have scared
to 20 cents amt above per pound
This condition is hardly the result
of tariff legislation, neither i
.supply aud demand, Unrestricted,
altogether responsible for ruling
pIices 81 this commodity.
1t is 70 he hoped that the old
new patty. now about to come
into authority Will make an earn
est and honest effort II cure som,
Of htse ills that he people now
rntiu.e, III Il spiiit Of conservatism
aulGe; hy a cautions Judgment,
So he it.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-11-09
CANE CROP
DISAPPOINTING.

The tonnage Of sugar cane per
acre this Year promises TO go be
low the record Of any yeas III the
history Of the crop IN this state.
4 farmer Of the Petite Anse sec
ton stated on Monday Of this
week that certain acres IN his sec.
ton were yielding as low az -
tons ner acres. The price for this
cane, at the opening OF this week
was as low as s3 ID per ton.
Another farmer advised ss thai
a certain tract Of land last yeal
Welded him 2.1 tons of cane pei
acre. This year, the same tract
with the same cost Of cultivation.
was Welding but tons per acre
lie naturally deplortd the earl,
Judgment which prompted him t
plant cane this season
The conditions existing of
crop exceedingly short in tonnage
and at the same time bringing
iuinons pIice-will have the infiu
ence of driving many small farm
ers of this parish out OF tha
branch Of agriculture possibly TO
several years 10 come.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-11-09
CROP NEWS
FROM vfRM|L|0N,

Abbeyiilr, La, Nov. 1 The
steamer Albert Hanson arrived III
the Ne;mllion irum the Teche with
ten barges to tow cane on the Yer
million River for the Nermlllon
Sugar Company at Abbevllle,
Their plant began it's maiden run
Monday.
The price offered by this mill ls
SJ per cent on prime yellow sHs
ais, minimum price 80 per ton net;
with bonus Of 80 cents per ton
on cane delivered 10 its factory
scales. This mill is one of the
mos, up to date in the state.
Other mills taking cane IN tals
territory, that is, mills on the
Eeche and east, pay 80 per cent on
50 test sugars, minimum rs per
ton net the Erath aad Rose Hill
plants Will possibly pay III the I'M
mediate vicinity on the same basis
Of he Neim;lion Sugar Company.
These plants will meet the price
prevailing in the section where
hey receive cantS
The grinding season will bt
short this year. Actual deliveries
show smaller yield per acre thai
VAS expected Ten tons per acre
will be The average yield on plant
cane, aud siubble will show ~
imueh lighter.
The recent cold spell. it IS fear
ed. destroyed much seed, as little
had been put down. Recent agl
Itation BY The Cane Growers Asso
citation about prices and basis foI
settlement. and the sloWness OF
the mills to meet heir demands
kept a great many from putting
down seed This will cut th'
acreage she | next year, especially
80 Az the sfubble from the plant
cane this year will be practically
worthless aud no second stnbbles
will be cultivated.
The White Lake Land Company
near Gneydan, is branching out II
to the cane industry. It IS buying
seed cane here now aud shippln,
it in car lots to Gueydan. Thi'
seed will be used as an eXperImen
in raising cane OF: It's reclaimed
lands at Florence.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-11-09

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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-11-09
IBERIA BUILDING ASSN

On "Wednesday evening the
board Of directors Of The iberia
Building Association met at the
office Of the association with the
following members present: =. +.
Mlllard, president, ! A Fagot,
e &. LaughIip, Iazaid King aud
\ II Irotter. Absent: } w.
raylor aud W, J Bernard
The Secretary's report indicated
that 80 shares Of Dayton stock
had been sold s,uce the last meet
ing, making the total for the year,
thus far, 1898. OF The old Serial
stock 30 more shares have been
cancelled.
Between meetings - shares OF
the Paid Up stock have been ~
sued and two have been called Ill
aud paid of.
Six applications for loans were
liI.d aud considered The amounts
applied for totalpd $40 After
careful consideration loans were
approved to the am0un' ~ d3,o3o.
After the dlspoaal o! 4 consider
able volume Of routine e.luslness
the board adjourned.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-11-09
DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL COMMITTEE

New York, N. Y Oct 81, 1912.
10 The lberian;
My dear SIr:-'fhe campaign,
which is now drawing to close,
mere than any other campaign i'm
our history, has been fought and
vo. by the papers OF the country.
II is he only campaign in forty
years in which Il considerable ma
jorlty of all the newspapers OF
An,eIic have supporteeh the Dem
ocratic ticket, and if the victory ls
az large as II promises to be, the
power of the press will be demon.
strated more than in any previous
campaign.
Without the earnest o.Opera.
tion and effective initiative Of
yonr paper and other papers,
which have supported tho cause,
he campaign management could
not have reached the people will
the arguments that convinced
their reason and impelled them to
support us Democrats,
Speaking for the candidates and
the Committee, wish to express
to you our deep appreciation Of
the signal service you have reI-
dcrrd the party believe, AZ
You believe, s,hat the election Of
Wilson and Marshall will usher in
Il new and better era, aud rejoice
to have had the oppoi tnniiy TO be
a fellow worker with you ana
thousands Of other editors IN
bringing about he victory which
will be recorded next Tuesday.
| know you will keep mp the good
work until the polls close.
'ongratnlatlng yon III advance
upon what seems 10 be an assured
victory, ! am,
Yours very truly,
JOSEPH DANIELS,
Chairman, puDllclty Bareau.
RUBIN My-Tisml will cure you.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-11-09

The amendments were nnliOim
ly given 4 favorable ma Jollty al
the New iberia poll. THIS resnll
obtains III spite Of the persistent
work done both before election
day and at the polls 10y aetiv.
agencies.
It is result, at hIs heme pre-
cinct, highly comm"naatory Of the
efforts Of Senator w. J Burke
who has worked so diligently II
the State legislative halls ana II
The sessions Of Tax Revision Com
mission. for the besf interests III
the common people, with no lnten
ZION IL being unfair e the greater
interests of the State.
II fs a result dlsetet,iiing the
roIley Of he ring oi New Orleans
seeking he defeat of the Segrega
non Ameudmcn'.
II means a repndia ion Of tho
efforts Of The heads Of non polit'caI
organizations seeking 10 aitecl
questions Of state through the
controlling Of the votes OF ii
members
1t stands for free speech aud in
d.vidual independence Of the voter
Ii means the discredIting Of any
individual who declares bis oppo
,ilinn to a measure because 1t i
| advocated by some other lndividu
al.-ralher than resting his opposl
ton upon a question Of the primer
pies involved.
1t means that lbrIians are ;
free people, who feel eompeten
to determine their own ballots.
1t stands for a recognition Of
better system III matters of gov
ernment "a ~ item which prom
isps the more equitable dlsttibn
ton Of the burden Of taxation thai
has heretofore obtained
II is a fitting accompaniment
for the great victory Jnst achieve
hy til. National Democratic party
The returns from The Parish pre-
c;ncts show that Amendment NJ
carried in this parish by 40 votes
The returns from the State ind
cate that this Amendment No.
was overwhelmingly voted down
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-11-09
CHARENT0N CANAL.
Government Asked to Send
Engineer to Inspect Propo-
sition.

The government has been asked
to send an engineer to look over
the merits of the CharentOn canal, !,
the proposed link to connect Bayou
Teche and the lake together at
hat point The news comes to
us that one of the governments
nlnst competent men Will come
here to make a report on the pos
sibility Of dredging THIS waterway,
which will be one OF the most i'm
portani in Louisiana. ASIDE from
the commercial advantages and
the shorter route the stream Will
create a slow current in the bayou
which will keep it clean, and r.
move he stink usually prevalent
1T this season Of the year, and IN.
aueuratc new standard Of SAM
taly perfection, which alone Is
worth more than the cost OF the
work. The ChaIentOn canal VIII
be fine Investment from every
angle, and it should be done with
as little delay as possible. Frank
I'm Watchman.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-11-09
FIRST ICE OF WINTER,

Sunday morning our thermoint
Ter, well exposed at this office, in.
dlcattd IA minimum temperature
Of 81 degrees, attended by he see
oud white frost of the season
Notwithstanding the fact that the
mercury stood two degrees above
the freezing point there were
many witnesses to the appearance
Of ice-the first Of the winter III
many places, vide apart.
While some contend that th'
frost and ice of Sunday morning
has done but little, it any, harm
10 standing cane, there are som.
who are not taking chances ano
have il windroWed.
Tie long prevailing dry spell
some argue, has made the fWs.i
more harmful to he cane.
Tuesday, the day was sprlns
| IiGe IN temperature and cloudy al
day.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-11-09

The above article was handed
IN by Mrs. A. Thorpe. 1t is No.
.s7 of a series Of articles sent out
hy the American Economic
League, Of Cincinnati, Ohio.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-11-09

srssment Of land and improve
mems Tor the present mnddled al.
far, although some big land own.
ers went into cou"t and stopped
the reform on a technlcalIty. So
on this very important question 4
corrupt gang showed more wisdom
and Justice than reform admins.
tratlon.
or course Mr.. Blankenburg $
intentions are good. But good IN
tcntions without knowledge serve
no useful purpose whatever.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-11-09

Rub-My-Tism viii cure you,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-11-09

While Billsrealizlug The almost
incomprelenslblr difficulties o.
"staylng in + Ted is phllosoph 2
ine over the almost imposs.bili's
Of 'scoming back "