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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-15
LITTLE ROBS" DIES
At FRONT FROM
A SUDDEN CHILL
Veteran of Many Wars. Eng
lands Great Soldier Passes
Amid Battle Sounds

London, Nov. f4.---Lord Rob
erts died at Tie front tonight.
according 10 an official announce
ment of the Press Bureau.
The place IL not specified In the
official announcement, but Is In
dersrood to ire ~oTnewhei,e along
the battle Line ia France
Earl Roberts left London yes
tertiay with the announced I'M
teHtion of wishing some OF the
Indian troops at the front, and
some OF hls friends among the
officers.
While there he contracted chilIs.
which he was unable to withstand.
and his death followed shortly after.
Ibis age---he was eishty-two on Sep
TENDER 80 last-was 4 contributory
cause OF death, although he had been
in his usual health lately. which was
exceptionally good for man of his
age.
His death will have purely a senti-
mental effect upon the situation. Since
the outbreak of the present war he
has been working hard implorins
young men to realize their country's
and all Civilizations danger and to
offer their services in the present war,
For years he has been preaching
the doctrine Of British military un-
preparedness. and when he retired
from active service In 1905 he devoted
his time in attempting to arouse all
England to the urgent necessity OF
adopting compulsory military training
and service,
His earnestness IN this regard
ca used him to be looked upon by OPP
ponents as a fanatic upon the sub
tec;.
Several times since the end of last
July he has conferred at the war office
with Lord Kitchener and these may be
regarded as consultations. but the eff
feet of any suggestions offered by
Lord Roberts Is probiematical.
High On Frances Honor Roll.
OF ~all the brilliant soldiers who
helped to found and consolidate rhe
British Empire In the east none Mas
acquired higher niche in the temple
of military fame than he who was
known to the British peerage as Lord
Roberts, of Kandahar, and to the pub
lie and British private as Little
Bobs," nasife>popularly bestowed al
most generation ago. while the fiery
little soldier was first focused in the
public eye through the drab medium
# official mentions"
SO light physically that az a lad he
was treated for heart disease. and yet
SO courageous physically that early in
his life he won die Victoria Cross. not
through military strategy. but by
actual physical combat: so keen In
maneuversng that tn his Indian cam
paigns on more than one occasion
5000 troops under him defeated COM
pletely $4,000. or more troops against
him, when there could no imputativn
of cowardice against his enemies: SO
skilled in administration and organ
ization that he could bring order out
of chaos in as quick time as he could
Quell an Indian mutiny, and withai
kindly. cheerful. staunch in has friend
ships and continually hGhtiag for ths
best for his soldiers 1t was no woader
that Little Bobs'' soon woa world
wide fame and secure grip on che
hearts CT his countrymen He was
born in 1882 at Cawnpore. India. the
son OF another famed Indian fighter,
General Sir Abraham Roberts. g. G.
n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-15
SIX AMERICAN ARMY
OFFICERS TO OBSERVE GERMANS

Washington. Nov 1.-THE German
government informed tho United states
that six American army ofncers will
be permitted to Join the German forces.
as observers. The following have bean
assigned to this duty and will SOON
sail for Europe: Captain WILLIAMS
Burt. now on militia duty in CAli1or.
mia; Captain Samuel D, RockenbAoA.
Eleventh Cavalry: Major Dwight u
Altman, Sixth Field Artillery. and Cap
tain Samuel G. Shartle. Coast Artillery.
The only one OF the belligent 9ovesn-
ments among the great powers which
has not given permtssions for united
States officers to serve ~ observers u
Russia. and efforts will be made 70 In
duce the Russian government 70 09ant
permission. 1t II understood, however.
that up to this time the ohssrvsrs -
signed to the Austrian. French an6
British forces have been permitted u
see but little OF the actual battle opesA~
tiona.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-15
Board of Education Acts on
Apparent Discrimination
Agaist State
Apportlonment
of School Funds
Amicable Adjustment Reach
ed Between Representatives
of Richmond. Chesterfield
and Henrico Counties

Owing 10 apparent determinations
against Virginia, and being deter
mined that the State should s1ave all
that is coming to it in the way OF
lower school book prices, the State
Board of Education yesterday adopted
Il resolution calling for new bids on
all text books. the publishers to have
such bids In not later than December
20. This means that all existing bids
are rejected
The first apportionment of school
sands was made out of the special
State tax levied fer schools, TIE
amount OF the total fund for the year
from this source aSgregating 81. 1851. =
6o2.ss. per capita of two dollars.
nineteen and three-tenths cents for
each child or school age in the State.
This apportionment ts payable to the
various school divisions in NoSeru Der
and February of each year. Later N
second apportionment will be made
from the school moneys arising from
the literary fund and the general leg
is!ative appropriation.
This years income from the special
State tax of ten cents on the hundred
shows a marked increase over the
1913 figures. when a total collected
was si,39s.740.s3. or two dollars.
twelve and four-tenths cents per
capita
The school population of Virginia
tslis year is 6i6,lss.
Counties and City Agree
One of the complicated matters be-
fore the meeting Of the board was an
adjustment of the school funds be-
tween the city OF Richmond on the
one hand and the counties OF Ches-
terfeid and Henrsco on the othsr. The
changes In s.ie city limits reduces
quite largely the school population OF
tf1e two counties, The .esai repre-
sentatiYes of the school authorities OF
the counties felt that there was some
ground to believe that no change
should be made in .le apportionment
of funds until next year. In other
words that no change should apply
until the next year.
Ar amicable adjustment. however
was reached with the following net
results:
Chesterfields school population is
reduced from s.2s4 in 1913. when the
county was apportioned $l3.so4.T4, 10
scsiool population now Of 5.5l4, with
an apporticnmeht OF s12.os44l.
Henrico County's school population
is reduced from 6.943 10 S.443, and
her apportionmert is reduced from
sl4,7as.9s In 1918, to s1l.92S.es in
.19li
Richmond eity's school population
is increased by annexation and other
wise from 2s.0ss in 1918 to s1,s1S, in
1a1s, and her apportionment is In
creased from ss1.74o4s to s6s.6s2. 30.
Under the law the funds arising
from this apportionment may be used
only for the pay OF teachers OF
primary ard grammar schools.
Apporfiomenf For State
The appcrtionment for the various
counties and cities of rne State liz as
fll
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-15
RUSSIA NO LONGER FEARS
ATTACK FROM SWEDEN

London. Nov. 1.-THE Copenha4en
CORES pendent OF the star, forwards
a dispatch from Helsingfo-s, Finland,
saying that the Russian troops 4ro1n
the east and west of England ha94
been withdrawn and sent to the main
Russian army.
Ths news Ia taken to indicate that
Russia no longer fears swedish in-
vasion of Finland and the Russian ~
ton is commented on favorably in
Sweden.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-15
wythevtlle Raise. Money.

Especial to Tho Richmond virginian.)
Wytheville. Va, Nov. 1.-the cot
ton tea dansants for the benefit of
tho Belgian sufferers given by the
ladies of Wytheville last evening rea-
iixed nearly $500, which, with the col
iscticns at tho various Sunday schools
last Sunday Of over ttbo. makss Some
$3.50 tho people Of ,Wythsvilic have
raised Tor the HSagiAns this wsek,
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
'STHE HOUSE OF OPPOR-
TUNITY."

In this issue will be found Able
:ville's House of Opportunity, built
by the Press and Banner with the &C.
operation of nineteen enterprising
and progressive souare-dealers who
believe in boosting Abbeville and
promoting its prosperity. Their civic
pride and faith in their home town
and the surrounding country are I'M
limited. They believe in boosting
Abbeville, realizing that whatever
helps the town helps them that
publicity promotes prosperity and
boosting builds business. They be-
lieve in doing all they can to make
NAbbeville a most desirable place in
which to live and transact business.
Read the blouse of Opportunity''
page from top to bottom and then
show your appreciation by giving
these enterprising and progressive
citizens your patronage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
Good News
For Dyspeptics

We have good news for every person in
this town who has any form of stomach
trouble. 1t is about IL remedy for indiges-
ton and dyspepsia that we have so much
faith in as to offer it to you with our per-
sonal guarantee that if it does not relieve
YOU and satisfy you in every way, we will
refund the money you paid for 1t without
question or argument of any kind. o
risk nothing; either Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets will relieve your stomach ailments
or the money you paid for them will be
handed back to you. There is no red tape
about our guarantee. 1t means just what
it SAYS. Your word is enough. If Rexall
Dyspepsia Tablets don't satisfy you, the
money is yours and we want you to have
it.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets soothe the ip-
famed stomach, check heartburn and dis
tress, stimulate a healthy secretion Of gas
trio Juice, aid in rapid and comfortable
digestion of the food, and help to quickly
restore the stomach to q comfortable, easy.
acting, healthy state. They also aid
greatlyin promoting regular bowel action.
KexalI Dyspepsia Tablets are sold only at
the 1000 ReXall Stores, and in this town
only by us. Three sizes, Csc, SOC and 81, 90.
c. A. Milford IL Co., Main Street, AbbeVille,
S, c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
AN OBJECT LESSON IN AD-
VERTIS1NG.

The advertisements on the blouse Of
Opportunity" page. in this issue, are
worthy of careful study by every one
whose livelihood depends upon the pat
ronage OF the people, be he q believer In
advertising or not.
The object of advertising is to boost
and build business, to increase sales, OF
the demand for ones services. In Other
words it is craftsmanship.
Almost every advertisement on the
"House of Opportunity" page contains
reason why you should p%atronize the ad'
vertisec, and that is the kind that brings
results.
Give the people a reason why they
should %patronize you; keep them posted
as to what you have to offer, bearing in
mind that it is not so much the amount'o o
space you use as it is what you say in the
space, that wins customers.
1t is not the fault Of the newspaper II
advertising doesn't increase your bust
ness. All the paper can do Is to place
your ad as attractively as possible before
it's readers, and If what you say doesn't
convince them that they should %patronize
you, blame yourself, not the paper.
The greatest business builder in the
world is persistent advertising in the
newspapers, and the business man who
doesn't believe in it is making mighty
slow progress, il any. Sooner or later he
is run over by the car Of progress occll-
pied by his advertising competitors. Bet
ter be in the car than under it.
The merchant who doesn't advertise at
all and the one who only advertises occa-
sionally are the ones who say it doesn't
pay, What do they know about it? Ask
the man who advertises continuously and
he will tell you that it's the best salesman
in the world. ,
In this connection we are reminded OF
the boy who was sent to market with a
sack of rabbits. He fingered around town
all day without selling any and returned
home with them. When asked by his
mother why he had not sold the rabbits,
he said no one asked him what was In the
sack. ..
How many Of our merchants are like
this boy? They have plenty Of goods for
sale but fail to tell the people what they
have in their stores.
Ifryou expect to build up your business
in this day and age, you must keep shout
ing the merits Of your stock in trade
through the newspaper. Keeping ever
lastingly at 1t Is sure to bring success.
Some Of our good people permitted the
House Of Opportunity" to be planned and
completed without being represented in it,
but the opportunity still exists for them to
advertise judiciously in other ways In the
columns Of the Press and Banner, and
build opportunity on top Of opportunity
for themselves and their business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
ARequest.

When you work your flower yard
this spring and separate your cannas,
violets and jonquils, will you give a
few roots to the Civic Club? We
wish to do something to beautify our
town and think a distribution ofaow.
ers over the town will help. A large
quantity of sunflower seed have been
bought and will be distributed in a
few days. Will you plant the seed
somewhere in your yard? Plant
them along your garden fence, make
a hedge between the front and back
yard, and all summer long you will
have a blooming flower.
Cannas are hardy flowers and once
planted will come every year. Give
US a few roots and help beautify and
clean up our town.
Phone 1873 and I will send for your
flowers.
Mrs. w. P. Greene,
President.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
ABBEVILLE COUNTY FAIR.

Directors of the Abbeville County
Fair Association are already taking
initiative steps to have the largest
and best fair ever seen in the county
and the best in the State outside
Columbia.
At the outset some important facts
should be impressed on the minds of
the people of Abbeville county.
People who subscribed to the stock
of the Fair Association did not SUBJ
scribe to it as an investment and are
really not interested from the stand
point of profit.
1t took a large sum of money to
purchase the site, erect buildings
and prepare a track, and this was
subscribed purely from motives of
public spirit.
The purpose of the Fair Associa-
ton is to build up interest in agricul-
ture, stock and poultry raising and
the hundreds of other industries the
promotion of which will build up
town and country alike.
Without the heartiest cooperation
of farmer, merchant, professional
man and men of any and all voca-
lions the fair can not attain that
measure of success fol. which it is de-
signed, nor does it fulfill its purpose.
That which contributes to better
farming makes better and more val
liable farms and better farms make
the better central Market
That which builds up the central
market the home town, has q reflex
action on values and conditions in
the country. When the people of
Abbeville will fully grasp the idea
that the growth and prosperity of
the county, and central or main mar
.ket town are interdependent; that
what is spent outside the borders of
the county contributes not only to
the town in which it is spent, but by
reflex action actually contributes to
farm land values in the county in
which the money is spent, to the det-
riment of the man who is spending
the money, there will be greater
unity between the merchants of Alb
beville county and their friends in
the country.
The Abbeville County Fair was Or
ganized primarily to promote good
will and social intercourse between
all the people of the county. The
Directors are located in every town.
ship and if each township director
will go to work to promote interest
in the undertaking, the fair will
surely be a success, and great pleas
ure and advantages to all concerned
will be derived. 1t is our Fair.
Ours in the sense that every n. .,
woman and child in Abbeville coun-
ty is an~interested party.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
Check Your April Cough

Thawing frosts and April rains chill
you to the very marrow, you catch
cold-Head and lungs stuffed You
are feverish-Cough continually and
feel miserable-You need DR.. Kings
New Discovery. 1t soothes infamed
and irritated throat and lungs, stops
cough, your head clears up, fever
leaves, and you feel fine. Mr.. IT.
Davis, of StickDey Corner, Me-, "Was
cured ofa dreadful cough after DOCTORS
treatment and all other remedies failed.
Relief or money back. Pleasant
Children like it. Get a bottle today.
SOC. and 81 90. at your Druggist.
'Bucklen's Arnica Salve for All Sores.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
WILLIAM A.
DEAD.

MI. William A. Templeton died at
his home in Abbeville, Sunday
morning, March %, 1914, aged about
seventy years.
MI. Templeton was born in Col
umbia, and while young moved to
Ninety-Six, where he lived for a
number of years. He has been in
Abbeville for about forty-two years.
At the age of Is Mr.. Templeton
volunteered in the service of the Con-
federacy, 18th Regiment, Kershaw's
Brigade, as a private. He made a
good soldier, and being an observant
man, had a fund of reliable Informal
ton about the life OF the Southern
soldier. So marked was his ability
for remembering details, and his dis
position to dig up facts that he was
selected by the surviving veterans Of
the State to prepare a roll of enlisted
men. A copy Of this work in his
handwriting is on file in the Office of
Clerk of Court of Abbeville county.
He was wounded at Cedar Creek and
Charlottesville.
For many years Mr.. Templeton
was a merchant in Abbeville, retir-
ing from that business several years
ago. For about four years he has
been fertilizer inspector for Clemson
College, in which position his service
was most satisfactory. He contin+
ued in his work to within a week of
his death, performing his duties
faithfully, and gave up only when
his strength had entirely failed.
MI. Templeton was a member OF
the Presbyterian church of this place;
and it may be said most consistently
of him, that in this feature of his life
he has portrayed the highest ideals
of the true man. Mr.. Templeton be-
lieved, and believing, followed the
light as he saw it. And he was q
man of decided intelligence. He had
little respect for speculative religion
but resting his faith in an intelligent
Interpretation of King James Yer,
sion of the Bible, he lived as nearly
in accord with what he believed a;
the best of men may.
Quiet, unassuming, always pleas
ant, MI. Templeton had the good
will of everybody in Abbeville and
the close personal friendship of great
numbers of people. He will be
greatly missed, as a Jealous church
official, having been elder for many
years. He will be greatly missed a.
a citizen for no man in the city was
ever more liberal in proportion tc
his means. He will be missed as an
individual who was respected by all
and loved by many.
Touching funeral services were
held the Presbyterian church Mon
day at II o'clock, conducted by hi:
pastor, Rev. H. Waddell Pratt. HI
was buried in Long Cane cemetery
in the presence of a large gathering
of sorrowing friends and relatives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
How's This : ,

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrn
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY G. CO.. Toledo. O..
We. the undersigned, have known F.. ].
Cheney, for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
cons Surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Solo
by all Druggists.
Take HALLS Family Pills for constipation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01

Mrs. J. S. Banks, City.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
Sprins Laxative an Blood Cleanser
T. G. PERRIN,
City Clerk.

Spring Laxative an Blood Cleanser
Flush out the accum" lated wasteand
poisons of the winter months cleans
your stomach of all impurities. Take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills; nothing
better fir purifying the blood. Mild.
non-gripinp laxative. Cures constipa-
ton makes you feel fine. Take no
other. Csc, at your Druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for All
Hurts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
STRENGTHENS Weak and Tired Women

strengthens Weak and Tired oMeh
II was under a great strain nursing
a relative through three months sick
ness,n writes Mrs. j. G. Van DeSande,
of kirkland, Ill, and Electric Bit
tiers kept ma from breaking down. |
will never be without t." Do you
feel tired and worn olt? No appetite
and food won't digest? 1t isn't the
spring weather. You need Electric
Bitters. Start a months treatment
to-day nothing better for stomach.
liver and kidneys. The great spring
tonic. Relief or money back. 5Oc.
and 100, at your Druggist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
Watch Lost.

Lost-One gold-filled Elgin Watch, small
gentleman's size supposed to have been
lost between the residences of Mr.. J. Eos
ter Barnwell and Mr.. c. j. Lyon. If the
finder will return the property he will be
suitably rewarded.
Mrs. j.. S. Banks, City.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
Election.

The regular City Election will be held at
the City Council Chambers, Abbeville,
South Carolina, April 18th, 1914, from 8 a.
m. till 4 p. m, for Mayor aad four Alder
men.
Managers of Election-F. W. R. Nance,
T. C. Seal, and J. L. Clark.
C. C. GAMBRELL,
r. G. PERRIN, Mayor.
City Clerk.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
Daughters of the Revolution.

The Andrew Hamilton Chapter D. A. R.,
will meet with Mrs. W. o. Cromer at the
residence of Mrs. Frank Nickles, this az
.ternoon, Wednesday, April 1st, at 4:3(
o'clock.
Mrs. G. E. Calvert,
Cor. Sec'y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01

No prolonged waiting in having a pre-
scription filled at Milfords S. An expert
pharmacist always waiting to compound
the required medicine for you.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-04-01
O.

Landreth's garden seed grow.
C. A. Milford & Co. sell them.