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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26
KEEP SILENCE

Pa-"Sonny, what is the matter
that yon are so qnie'?"
honnY-"Wby, Ma Gays; l mustn't
never say word while eho'e in the
room."
Nativity no, Sonny, didn't.
| said you mustn't interrupt me while
I'm talking.'
'Sonpy-"Well, what's the differ
enoo2"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26

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tial. Whole time or spare time. Ad-
dress, with references, II. G. Camp
bell, Cosmopolitan Magazine, 1877 9
Broadway, New York Cry.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26
The Socks.

Whom Lincoln was elected Presi-
dent, al old Illinois woman brought
him huge pair Of socks which sbe
bad knit for him. With tears in his
eyes he seid, "Aupt Sally,you could.
mt hsve done anything to please me
better. I'll take them 10 Washing.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26
London New
Publication

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lard, and edited by Mr.. Dlse Mo-
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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26
DEDUCTINE WAGES.

Mistress-"Why Sarah Jane, wha,
bas happendp
Sarah Jane-"O Lord! hsve
fallen down etairs and broken my
neck"
Mistrcss-"We'l, whatever you've
broken will be deducted from your
wageo.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26

ton ooa 'se>~ them. and think Of you
when dn'it."
Then, holding up the socks, he
said TO the bystaDders. "She surely
got my latitude and longitude about
right, didn't she?"
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26
Progressives
Have Big Time

Col. Wm. Seymour Ed wards, Pro-
greseive candidate tor the q. S. Sen
ate, and Hoo. Sam Montgomery, ad-
or'sse q huge and responsive thropp
OF Berkeley County voters at Com.
rey's Band Hall in this city 90 Mon
day pight last. Progressive adher-
ents veritably focked into the city
from the nelghboripg country. Col.
Edwards spoke of the conditions
which separated the regular Repub
ltcans from the irregular and preda-
tory Tafs pilIagers in the June con
vention at Chicago and the e1traord
'nsry power and strength of the
movement for honest politics and
progressive Republican measures
which crystalized in the wonderful
August Convention at Chicago. The
Colonel explained his position as
member Of the National Committee
put there by the people OF this State,
to remsin there until the people Of
this State shall exercise their power
of recall and not to be driven FROM
that position Of vigil by any predato-
~ bunch Of discredtted politicians,
like Barnes OF New York City, Pen"
rose. Of Pennsylvania, and their ilk,
who in Star Chamber session in New
York, not long sgo undertook to
dragon the people OF this great
State and hold at nsught the sover-
eign and expressed will Of tho elec
torate. Col. Edw.rds declared him
self to be regular and that all pro.
gressives are regular in their Re-
publicanism, because they are today
for the honest Dominee OF the Jupe
Convention at Chicago-Theodore
Roosevelt, who must Lava been nom
mated therein but for the raecaIity
Of those eli lister and invisible fo,ces
OF vested privilege, the predaceous
group which ruled in the June Con
vention through their toole and serv
itors, Burns and Penrose, aDd their
unssvory accomplices. The Colonel
spoke for the ticket nominated st
she State June primary by the
Roosevelt electorate and stated that
the Progressives Of West Virginia
purposed to stand by it, see Dr.,
Hatfield, our next Governor and the
remainder Of tho State Republican
ticket and all the County Republi
can tickets elected by handsome
msjorities. The Colonel touched on
the National and State Issues pro-
voking frequent and lusty applause
and cheers. Col. Edwards was fol-
lowed by Sam Montgomery, who
with bis accustomed eloGuence and
sparkling wit aroused the audience
to great pitches Of enthusiasm Mr..
matoeny epoke particularly upon that
vital issue OF this campaign-tbe
conservation of human rights. and
that the people Of Berkeley County
are In socord With the statements
which be expressed was abundaptly
shown by their entbu siastic response
Sn sustained spDlsnse and cheerino
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26
BIS LOVE BEYOND A DOUBT

DO you love me7" be asked.
In reply the modern young girl
looked at the modern young man
with eyes perfervid with emotion. :,
DO l love you2" she repeated.
II do. love you pscholog:o ally,
sooiologioally, economically. From
the psychologist standpoint, | feel
that our different organisms are 90
nicaly differentiated % to form a
properly srtioulated area of COM
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26

\ women's umh~, 'lai" -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-09-18
Origin Of Fairs

All commerce had its beginning in
barter, which was merely the eN
changing OF gifts. Men OF neighborine
les, though often fighting each 9th
:. would meet a the boundaries o!
their respective countries for barter
l.L rs the Southern soldiers of th'
..iyil war swapped tobacco for coffc,
Niih the Northern soldiers in the civ.
| war. In the early history OF nttiol:.
his was the cOnmOn method OF rad
iry where.
While this method Of trade lacked
he excitement a%ttendent on plumber
ny raids it had much advantage over
them in that it was advantageous to
both sides and that without less o.
lie. consequently barter grew in fay
or until mon took it up as u regular
business.
The place where such people met
for barter, in time came to be Il mark
ct place and such a place was made
neutral ground and placed under the
protection of the gods of the various
countries interested. Breaches Of the
peace thus at the ancient market
places then became an offense against
the gods and as a result the people
usually behaved themselves extremely
we'll at the market places, for while
they may not have feared men they
did fear the gods. This accounts fol
the church and the market being so
closely related even as it is to-day in
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spring blowing for these should be
let settled and only the surface made
fine, with the disk going over and ov-
er it lightly until the upper three
inches or the soil is made as fine as
an onion bed. If peas have been sown
among the corn, and V made d
strong growth, it is better TO NOV
them alter cutting the corn Off, while
if the growth has been small, they can
be dIsKcd down and the c~hopped-up
vines left on the surface will act as
a winter mulch if the soil below Is
left compactcd.
W'inter-killing is more common IN
lumpy aid loosely prepared SOIL thah
in that which has been tramped e
and made fine on top. Then, too, the
best crops cannot be made by sowing
broadcast and narrowing or blowing
in. The way TO SOW the small grams
is with the grain drill which puts the
seed in at a uniform depth.
Then. after drilling, II the SOIL is
very dry, you will have a better ger
mination if a good heavy roller is
used on the wheat. This, provided the
land is level, for on our Southern hills
the roller may cause trouble by leav-
ing loose places for the water to get
in and start a gully. For hill lands the
nuted ring roller is far better than a
plain roller, as it cuts into every de-
preston and firms all the soil.
Then, as to fertilization. II there
have been peas on the land, | would
use no heterogeneous fertilizer at all,
but would be liberal in the use OF
%phosphoric acid and potash. After the
peas, | would use the Thomas phos-
phate, because OF the percentage OF
lime it carries, which to some extent
will tend to sweeten the soil. -Four
hundred pounds of this, with rs
pounds of muriate of potash we'll
mixed, an acre,.wilL make wheat where
all other conditions have been fulfill
ed. Where there have been no peas,
a top-drcssing of nitrate of soda 100
pounds an acre in the spring when
the leaves arc dry will be excellent.
Sow oats early, either in September
or in October. but do not sow wheat
till there has been a light frost. as the
wheat is far more subject to damage
from the llcssian fly than oats.
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mills, a consumption of nearly Co.
U0U bales of long staple cotton and a
material improvement in child labor
conditions. The statistics were furn-
ished the department by the mill
officials in accordance with the act
Of the general assembly.
The increase in the capital stock of
textile plants during the year was
S1,530,3gG. The capital stock OF the
mills OF the state at present is $685.
247,5 G5. The increase in the total
capital invested in the plants was
about $350,GO0. There are approx
mateiy 4,50O,G coo spii!dles in operation
in the state or an increase over last
year Of 141,646. There are over 1885,
900 looms or an increase OF 1882
during the year. The value of the
annual product of the mills this year
was $73,3TG,6G0 or an increase of ST.
8t4.519 ovcr 1911.
The new law eliminating all chill
dren under II years of age from the
mill went into effect this year and
according to the returns made it has
Leen successfully enforced. The re-
ports show that there were 29,201
males employed in the textile plants
OF the state this year or an increase
OF 1869 over last year. There are
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-09-18
WELLINGTON
IS WINNING

Wilmington is a town of some 300 IN
habitants. The famous Waddell
school. for years one OF the best
schools In South Carolina, at which
many Of the States leading men were
educated, was located not far from
Wilmington. George McDuffie, OF
national fame, who served this State
so ably in the Senate Of the United
States, and whose speeches were mas
terpieces of correct and convincing
English, received his education at this
school. This famous statesman lived
within a few miles Of the site which
is now known as Wellington, and his
beautiful home was destroyed by fire
only in recent years.
The record established by this Sec
ton of the county for advancement in
education is still maintained. This
place was one of the first in the coun-
ty to vote a special tax in sunnort of
schools and it has had a good school
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-09-18
SOWING SMALL GRAIN

The Progressive Farmer:
a correspondent writes: What was
the matter with my wheat? | put four
two-horse loads of n and 600
pounds of ~cottonseed an acre, and
top-dressed with 100 pounds OF nitrate
OF soda. | made a large stalk and head
but nc wheat. So please tell me how
TO II and plant wheat to make
grain"
IF small grain is sOwn on the
old of the moon, there will be Il
great deal of straw and not so
much grain. 1t is always better
to SOW on the new of the MOON
According to the above, our friend
must have sown his wheat on the old
of the moon, but according to our
ideas he simply applied heterogeneous
manures without a due percentage OF
plant foods that make the grain
phosphorus and potassium. He ap-
piled materials that make growth and
straw rather than wheat, and he had
The growth but not the wheat, because
the plants did not have enough OF the
material needed to make wheat, and
doing this, it made no difference
whether he sowed it on the old OF the
moon or the new.
Wheat needs for the best success a
strong clay loan. You can grow wheat
on sandy soil, but to the same
extent or crop that can be produced
IL Il good wheat soil. On the sandy
:rOils, The winter oats crop is far more
profitable than wheat. But for any
Erall-grain crCp. aside from tho
}Hnt food supplied, tic most import
iut hing is 10 get the soil into the
best condition for the growth Of these
crops.
Turning under in the fall Il heavy
growth OF pcavines for instance, will
put Il good deal of humus-making ma
terial in the soil, and will, OF course
help the soil. Nevertheless, it will
he Il had thing for the wheat crop, es-
pccially on light land, for it will
make the soil puffy and lighter and
will prevent the compacting OF the
soil that is needed for the success OF
al! small grain crops, ard unless well
balanced with heavy applications OF
niIosphcric acid and potash, there will
be an excess OF nitrogen and big
straw and little grain.
The best preparation for a small
grain crop is a hoed crop that has
Eecn we'll cultivated during the sum-
mer, either corn or tobacco, and the
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ever since in consequence.
There are two churches, the Episco-
pal and Presbyterian.
Wilmington has a live mayor in the
person OF Col. r. F. Morris. He and
l.. l.. Porter are both cotton brokers
and perhaps netted more money on
cotton last year than any cotton men
n Abbeyille county.
Since the Boosters" journed to
Wilmington the town has been visited
by a disastrous fire, but, nothing
haunted, the men who were the SUI
;erers are already taking steps to re-
pair the damage, and better buildings
.nan those destroyed will no doubt
Use upon the sites where the deVas-
tation worked its havoc.
Wilmington has 4 iirst-class gin
lery, managed by r. W. Cowan, and
| bank, OF which Robert Ariel is the
accommodating cashier.
The business houses of Wilmington
are:
r. F. Morris.
Gown & Leroy.
William McNair.
J. l.. Porter.
+. H. Albee.
Alex. Lawton.
Miss Jennie Cowan, milliner.
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Latin countries.
Where religious festivals were held,
which drew people together from
great distances, periodical markets or
Fairs commonly developed. Olympia,
the seat OF the greatest religious fes-
tival of ancient Greece, became also
one of the greatest markets OF that
day, Mecca also, the home OF 1.-The
Sacred Black Stone" the center of the
Mohammedan religion, became Il great
market place and a place OF great
fairs.
The people Of medieval times did
not have the facilities for t%ransporta-
ton which we have to-day and in con-
sequence it was necessary to appoint
a certain time each year in the cite!
where everybody could lie there tha!
wished TO be, thus the annual fairs
sprang up as were held in many cities
OF England, Germany and France.
These fairs, like the fairs OF the an
cient world were held in connection
with some religious rites or festivals
which served to bring many people
together from all parts OF the land.
Almost all of the wholesale trade o.
the mcdiaeval world was carried d.
through the fairs, and continued so
until transportation facilities render
ed them unnecessary.
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company have a large glnnery at MI.
Carmel, and McSSrS. e. l.. Archer X
co. are likewise we'll equipped to sin
and pack all the cotton that comes
to them.
The Mt. Carmel Brick works. J. P.
Wilson, proprietor, which has Z large
plant here, makes Il tirst-&(ass article
Of building brick, which is largely
| sought alter. The product Of the
plant compares favorably with that Of
any like industry in the State.
Mr.. w. |. Sutherland, mayor, pre-
sides over the destinies OF Mt. CHr-
! nel, from the municipal standpoint,
and he is ably assisted by The follow
ng gentlemen, acting as wardens:
J. w. Gown, w. e. Hagen, S. ID. Wells,
II. S. Cason.
Mr.. p. l.. NcCelvy is the genial
postmaster at Mt. Carmel and he han-
lies the business OF Uncle Sam with
courtesy and efficiency.
One Of the pretticst residences seen
on the Booster trip was that OF Mr..
John W. Morrah, at Mt. Carmel.
Dr.. d. II. Swengle and DR.. p. X.
Black zealously guard the health OF
his thriving community, which is al
ways good.
The following is Il list of the bust
less men of Mount Carmel:
J. W. MOrrah & Son.
+. l.. Archer & Co.
The Trading Company, T. B. Fra
zier, proprietor.
McAlister & Black, drug store.
Mt. Carmel Bargain House. T. NJ.
Knox, proprietor.
Black Furniture Company, Fred
Black, proprietor.
J. R. Tarrant & Co.
J. F. Sutherland.
Anderson Phosphate and Oil Co.,
%ginnery.
e. l.. Archer e Co.. ginnery.
Nit. Carmel Brick Company, j. +.
Wilson, proprietor.
Bank Of Mt. Carmel.
A Prescription Man on duty all the
time at MillOrd's Drug Store. That
n"ans good ~Scr"icc 10 you.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-09-18
GOOSE GIRL" FULL OF
ACTION AND FEELING

One OF the brightest dramas OF the
season, THE Goose Girl" will be the
attraction at the Grand Opera House
on Friday, September goth. Full of
action and intense feeling the drama
holds with breathless interest the
spectator from the first and the two
stirring love stories which proceed
thru the drama to a happy close leave
Il pleasant taste in the mouth after
wards. Politics and love mix through
out the play, but, though facing heavy
odds. love wins every time. The Goose
Girl finds herself a princess and her
lover a disguised king, while the
false princess, who bemoans her rate
because she cannot marry an Amerl-
a citizen, is relieved OF her loyalty
and allowed to marry the man OF her
choice.
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George H~smminssr.

George Hsmminssr.
A. Gilbert.
/. l.. Porter.
Andy A. Leroy.
Wilmington 10 Mccormick.
Travelling from Wellington TO Me-
Cormick We pass Leths, the school
which was founded by the beQuest OF
DR.. John De la Howe. There are
now no pupils in this school, and II
is proposed by Legislative enactment
to use the proceeds OF this valuable
place for the education Of deserving
boys at Clemson and girls at Win
throp.
Among those whose places are
c from the highway, travelling from
Wilmington to Mccormick, are:
William McGralh.
G. W. Cade.
Robt. Watkins.
Will Franklin.
J. c. Talbert.
T. j. Britt.
Britt < Talbcrt's store.
Joe NJ. Talbcrt.
W. n. Britt.
Thomas Gable.
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FERTILE FARMING LANDS
SPLENDID COUNTRY HOMES
ATTEST GREAT PROSPERITY
Continued from Page One

Continued from Page One)
A. K. brennan.
Payson brennan.
George H. Wardlaw.
S. r. Carlisle.
r. o. Hunter.
Dewitt Hall.
Home Again.
This completes the trip as taken by
the Booster crowd.
In all there we're II autos, contain
ing the following gentlemen:
Mayor C. C. Gambrell.
w. w. Bradley,
8. J. Link.
W. ID. Wilson.
Chalmers HaddOn.
p. A. Cheatham.
W. T. Magill.
w. G. Chapman.
George SPOTS.
Mart Cheatham.
DR.. Rayford Power. ("
Roddey DeVlin.
]. \. King.
Horace King.
c. p. McMahan.
w. G. Moore.
DR.. G. A. Neuffer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-09-18

1893 females in the mills this year
and only an increase Of COS over last
wear. This is considered a fine record
and shows that more men are en-
tering the mills. There were 2,193
negro men employed in the mills for
mental work or all increase of 424
over last year. The population of the
mill villages is estimated at lola
There were 2,S4S male children be-
tween the ages of IA and 16 employ
ed in the mills or an increase or Zsl
over last year. There were 2,225 fe-
male children between the ages or IA
and 16 employed or a decrease OF
so during the year. The report IN
dictates that there are 2,164 male
children between the age OF Il n
IA in the mills which is an increase
OF 32S. There are 1,455 female chill
dren between the ages of II and IA
which is an increase of only lis dur
ing the year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-09-18
MING
MT. CARMEL

Mt. Carmel IS Il thriving town i'll
the midst of 4 fertile agricultural
community, inhabited by progressive
and well-to-do farmers. The pres
ence of four churches, the Baptist,
Presbyterian, Associate Reformed
Presbyterian, and Methodist, and the
fact that the town has a splendid
school, employing a principal and two
assistants, attests the fact h 81 the
people OF this town and community
are a God-fcaring and Il progressive
people.
Prof. ID. y. Prcssly was ii" prlncl-
pal of the school last year and he was
assisted by Misses Susie Patterson
and Carrie McCelvy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-09-18

Mt. Carmel has a population of $50,
engaged principally il E:ctc1n;il2
pursuits, IL bank. Two ~2!nnc"ias, Il
,rici;-mHiAng plant, anl IS altogether
rvs lutte t,".I.
The Bank or Mt. Carmel has Il
aT!t#l Of $i0,uan. and is, Differed hy
he following gentlemen: Is. +. Maui
lin, president; j. W. Morrah, vice
president: J. W. Boyd, cashier. TIE
oank furnishes ample accommodate
ions TO its customers.
The Anderson Phosphate and Oil
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-09-18

Mrs. j. y. Hill. Homer, Ga. has
used Folry's Honey and Tar Com
pound fer years, and says she always
recommends it 10 her friends. =!
never fails to curo oar coughs ant
colds and prevents Group. We have
five children and always give them
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for
a cold, and they are all Don well.
We would not be without it in our
house." McMurray Drug Company.