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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
SOWING AND REAPING.

Whatever the indiviual, or city, or state
sowes that shall it also reap. The harvest
many be long in reaching maturity, but it
is sure. The reaping has to be done. Our
state is now reaping an abundant crop in
the way of Tillimanisn and Bleaseism
years, before Tillman and Blease were ex-
ponents Of political prevailing. There
many be somthing worse in store for the
old state before she reaps the full harvest
Of the sowing. For the last two decades
Charleston has been sowing evil seeds in
the way Of open sale Of whiskey in VIOLA
tion of law. Without any pretense of con-
cealment whiskey and beer have been sold
in hundreds of places. The officers knew
it and made no effort to stop it. In ad-
ditions to that the city has established a
race course and professional gamblers are
drawn there by the hundred. Along with
the vice Of gambling there are other plans
by which the unwary are robbed. ,Ad-
ded to the illegal sale Of whiskey and open
gambling they had case Of highway rob-
berry in a public place this week. Two
white men with pistoles held up an agent
of theatre troop and took all the money
he had. Those white men had been per-
haps held mp on the race track by thieves
and gamblers and they wanted to: get
even: So one need expect nothing decent
and orderly in Charleston. until matters
get so bad that even the worst men cannot
endure conditions. When it comes to
gambling and robbing people the high
wayman who holds up one with pistol
is better man than the sharp trickster
who robs the unprepared visitors by dis
honest games of chance. Give us the high
wayman every time, 80
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Patched While You Wait.

. The age in which we live and do business
doesn't seem very al behind when Jules
Verne and Baron Munchausen. Here
comes atale from San Francisco to the cf,
feet that resourceful surgeons there have
restored an army officer, once thought
hopelessly paralyzed, to normality. by
splicing his sciatic nerve. He is going
back to the PHILIPPINES, clothed and in his
right mind, to dodge the yellow peril or dc
scout work among the savage head-hunt.
ing Igorrotes. The Frisco case is anly an
instance. The Rockefeller institute in
New York, and other reputable medical es,
Establishments in Philadelphia and Balti
more, not to mention Chicago and Roches
ter, Mimi, where the celebrated brothers
Mayo do constructive performing wonders
In this sort Of surgery and rehabii4ative
medicine.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
The Monroe Doctrine.

The time and occasion have met
either to define the Monroe Doctrine
and give it force and effect or to erase
it from our code Of international law.
When the head of the rebel bandits
in Mexico can complacently, say to
the United States, I'VE refuse to re
cognize you or permit you to medi-
ate in the Benton affair."" we must
either take off our, hats to- him for
making discovery. or we should
reply that we have known all the
while that we had no rightto dictate
in Latin American troubles, but we
are the elder-brother in this family,
and when other members of the fam
lily, get to cutting each other throats,
we reserve the right to. spank and
seperate you.
The United States should withdraw
from Mexican troubles altogether or
she should enforce respect for her
flag.
|, In theory the Monroe doctrine
could never lhave been defended, but
had it never been promulgated, half
the little puny South Amenican Re-
publics would have been European
dependencies. 1t would perhaps
have been better for the citizenship
of those countries that they were un-
der some stable foreign government,
but the United States realized the
danger of having branches of the
stronger European governments at
her very doors, and so Mr.. Monroe
promulgated the very arrogant but
very useful doctrine America for
Americans.
If we have outgrown the necessity
for continuing these smaller repub-
lies under our protection, then we
should recede from the Monroe doc
trine. If we are to continue to pro-
claim it as our policy we should de-
mand its observance and enforce it as
we'll in our dealings with smaller re-
publics as with European powers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
is 1t Worth the Price.

According to report ISSUED by the
Aiken County Dispensary Board, covering
period of five years and three months,
the sales in the countylduring that time
amounted to S1,510, ,77285. About one
fourth of this amount, s994,334.42, repre-
,sents the net earnings, The report did
not state how much was paid for the whis-
key and beer sold, but a conservation es-
innate would be so per cent OF the total
sales, which would amount to more than
three-quarters Of million dollars sent
away, from the state and county into the
golfers of the distilleres and breweries.
sThink OF what might have been accom-
plishedin An industrial, educational or
commercial with that amount Of money
Think of the number Of comfortable homes
that sum could have built! Think Of the
many new enterprises that money would
have financed, giving employment to hun
dreds of people! Think Of how much
good that amount would have done in ed
ucating the boys and girls Of Aiken Coun-
ty And so on and so on.
| ION the other hand, think Of the amount
Of anguish that the whiskey bought with
| that money has caused! Think of the ach.
ing hearts Of the mothers and wives and
sisters and sweethearts Of Aiken County
Think Of the homes it has wrecked, Of the
firesides that have been desolated because
of whiskey-crazed brain! Think Of the
wretched houses that might have been
made fairly comfortable il the money of
their occupats had not gone into the gin
mill
1t is worth the price?-Barnwell People.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Plans for North Carolina Society
Banquet are Made.


Columbia, s. C.-The committee In
charge of the North Carolina Society ban
quet which is to be held at jefferson Hotel
Friday night, March 9Th, REPORT that all
preparations for the banquet are complete.
Letters are being sent out to all native
born North Carolinians in the State whose
names are in the hands Of these commit
tees stating the time and the place for the
holding Of this banquet and urging each
and every one TO attend. 1t is hoped that
these notices will bring many from all
over the State. Plans have been laid to
make this one Of the biggest events OF Its
kind held in Columbia for many day
The committees hope to have, above five
hundred guests present. =. :
T. Membership to the Society cost nothing
and there. are; no dues. Every man living
in South Carolina and who is a native born
North Carolinian is eligible. 1t matters
notiwhether you are already, a member Of
the Society or not, il you are, native born
North Carolinian you are eligible to attend
the banquet, and bring with you your wife
sister or,lady friend. Arrangements have
also been made that each North Carolinian
shall haye the privilege of bringing one
gentleman friend also. -. -. .-....'~.
Tickets to the banquet, which is to be
held Friday night the sixth Of this month
will cost si.25. The money for these tick
cts must be in the hands Of Charles Kelly,
W. P. Etchison, F,J. Parham, T. Z. Fea-
gan or Geo. W. Collins, all of Columbia, by
noon of Friday the 9Th. - -
A program Of the speakers will be sent
out later during the week. .....
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
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"PORk BARREL" ROAD BUILD
ING.

When enthusiastic advocates
Of good roads from all parts of
the country meet in convention
it is inevitable that a number Of
i'll considered plans should be
proposed. plans that would do
far more harm than good to the
cause.
- One Of these is the proposition
that the federal government
should vote an indefinite number
of millions for the work and
place the money in the hands Of
the local authorities. That sim
!. ply means dividing it among the
constituencies that have return
ed congressman with a pull. 1t
Is the old rivers and harbors
=, plan. which has wasted more
millions of public money than
would suffice to build a road
from Detroit to New Orleans
and Keep. it in repair for twenty
years. not to speak Of laying
out a grassy boulevard strip and
"A footwalk on either side Of it.
This money has been deliberate
ly shoyeled into little harbors
that were never heard of before
and that which never sheltered
anything bigger than a tug or
q fishing boat.-Better Roads.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Less Dyspepsia Now
---Here's the Reason

The fact that there is less dyspepsia and
indigestion in this community than there
used to be is largely, we believe, due to the
extensive use of Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets,
hundreds Of packages of which we have
sold. No wonder we have faith in them.
No wonder we are willing to offer them to
YOU for trial entirely at our risk.
Among other things, they contain Pep
sin and Bismuth, two Of the greatest di-
gestive aids known to medical science.
They soothe the inhamed stomach, allay
pain, check heartburn and distress, help
to digest the food, and tend to quickly re-
store the stomach to its natural, comfort
able, healthy state.
There Is no red tape about our guaran-
tee. 1t means just what it says. Wen
ask you no questions. Your word is
enough for us. II Rexall Dyspepsia Tab
lets don't restore your stomach to health
and make your digestion easy and COM
Portable, we want you to come back for
your money. They are sold only at the
1000 Rexall Stores, and in this town only
by us. Three sizes, 25c, SOC and s1OO. G,
A. Milford d Co., Main Street, Abbeville,
S. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
In Memory Of the Dead.

A tribute Of love to the memory Of Miss
Sallie Eulalie MCGEE, who died January 81
1888, at her home near Mulberry in the
nineteenth year Of her age.
When deaths cold hand has snapped the
sOf loves united bonds, IT,.
Among the hearts that feel it most
A schoolmate's first responds.
Her life was like arising star
On which we gazed with pride;
Although it's gone, its streaming light
Is still our gentle guide.
memory! thou blessed boon! D., d,
We still to thee can turn
And see again that smiling face, :
And it's sweet lessons learn.
A spotIess heart is there portrayed,
A mind pure. loving bright
Whose luster beautiied the scene
Like dew in morning light.
Do friends around that fireside weep
For her they hold so dear?
All! God knows best; He plucked that
flow'r
Sad heart withhold thy tear.
Although transplanted far above
Meath Eden's fairest bow,,rs,
It's fragrance still remains to cheer
And sweeten weary hours. H..
o glorious scene, when heavens. hosts
Proclaimed the tidings wide
That one more soul had been redeemed
By Him who wept and died.
Then why should loved ones still repine
When angels tidings bring2
Yes, we with one accord can shout
20 Death where is thy sting
February 9, 1883.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
.Bankrupt's Petition for
Discharge.
In the District Court Of the United
: States for the District Of
South Carolina. @
In the matter of Thos. a.. Maxwell,
Bankrupt.-In Bankruptcy.

To the Honorable H. A. M. Smith,
Judge of the District Court Of the
United States for the District OF.
South Carolina: .tfltt2
Thos. H. Maxwell, <of .Abbeville, In
the County of Abbeville, and State Of
South Carolina, in said District, re-,
spectfully represents that on the IL
day of December last past he was duly
adjudged Bankrupt under the acts Of
Congress relating to Bankruptcy; that
he has duly surrendered all his prop
erty and rights of property, and has
fully complied with all the require
ments of said acts and of the orders
of the Court touching his Bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be-
decreed by the Court to have asful
discharge from all debts provablei
against his estate under ,said Bank
rupt Acts, except such debts as are ex-
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 2 day of Feb, A. D.
1914 > Thos. 81. Maxwell,
-. .. Bankrupt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04

years. Only once during this period
has this road been worked with any
thing but the drag. Two years ago the
side bitches were cleaned with the
common road grader.
A careful record of the time taken to
keep this road dragged has been kept,
and for the first five years it runs as
follows:
Two trips for one man and one
team requiring one hours time for one
dragging is the basis taken. The first
year we dragged it fifteen times, the
second thirteen, the third seventeen,
the fourth twelve and the fifth four
teen times, or seventy-one draggings Of
one hours time during five years
This at 30 cents an hour for man and
team is $4.26 year for the half mile.
For a mile it would be 1882 annual
cost Of maintenance. Another road In
the immediate vicinity cost less than
$40 per mile annually. The soil Is not
quite as heavy as Red river soil. but
the rainfall is little more than thirty
inches. A case is noted In Public
Roads Bulletin 4S. United States de-
partment Of agriculture, where the
cost Of similar maintenance Of roads
in Arkansas was $11 per mile. State
Engineer Gerhart of Kansas puts the
range of cost for dragging at from 81
to $40.
The cost for North Dakota should
not be over $40 per mile. while in most
cases it would be much less, the cost
depending upon the character of the
soil. the rainfall, traffic and grade. AS
an average for all dirt roads | would
place the annual cost of maintenance
at $3.50 per mile or S460.740 to drag II
satisfactory manner tie roads in
North Dakota one year.
The total expenditure on public
roads Of North Dakota outside of
towns in 1911 was S691.540 If prop
erly organized and if the people were
educated we could properly maintain
our earth road With present road fund
and have S23O,sOO left for bridges, new
construction, etc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
J. III. fO'NEAL PASSES IN
.GREENVILLE HOSPITAL
Was Native Of Abbeville,
Going to That City in 1889.

Following an illness extending over sev
eral weeks John 81. O'Neal, q prominent
resident Of Greenville. died Monday AFTER
noon at the city hospitalin that city. Mr..
O'Neal.was native Of this county, mo7-
Ing to Greenville in 1889. He vas fifty
tw6 years old. sg7. i.4
Mr.: O'Neal was son Of the late Gideon
P. O'Neal and was one OF Abbeville eoun.
ty's most prominent citizens. After going
to Greenville he married Miss Katie Scho-
field.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
No Danger Of Collision.

"Alfalfa Bill" Murray, Of Oklahoma, is of
the opinion that Roosevelt will devote his
energies this year to keeping the progress
ives and republicans apart, paving the
way for reunion in 1916, when he proba-
bly, will be the standard bearer" With so
many able-bodied hands engaged in keep
ing these two bodies sheered off from each
other, the dangers of collision. any time
soon, seem NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Daily
News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Unfit Servants.

The nurses at the Asylum and large
number of prominent ladies Of Columbia
have come out and protested against the
treatment OF DR.. Sanders. Governor Blease
will do himself credit, and the State a SER
vice, if he will ask for the resignation of
the Board Of Regents, South Carolina has
no use nor place for Board Of Regents
which has shown itself~to be as unfit as
the present Board.-York News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Tribute to Miss LeOna Blake.

10 The Index:
I have just learned of the death of Miss
S. Leona Blake. While our community Is
in tears, that one so useful and universally
loved by all, should be so suddenly taken
from our midst, it brings to my memory
some little verses written by her upon the
death Of our own loved ones, which occur
red about the time both Of these young
women were leaving Due West College. l
am sure we can see in the thought ex-
pressed in these little verses a forecaste OF
what her after life was. This little poem
was first published in the Press and Ban
ner. I want to ask that you publish it
again, in the hope that it may furnish as
much comfort to her bereaved family, as
it did to those Of US who nourned for her
who left her earthly home twenty-six
years ago. Yours very truly,
J, W, SprOleS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
The Emit.

, We are accustomed in South Carolina to
politicians on the stump hurting insulting
epithets at each other but, fortunately for
our civilization DR.. Griffin Of the Asylum
is the only South Carolinian who is on re-
cord as voting to expela q lady from an in
stitution because negro servants did not
like to perform work under her orders
York News. p. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
WRITE THE
Gattis Tourist Agency,
Raleigh, n. c.,
For Itinerary and Full Details.
FRED GEISSLER, A. G.. P. A,
S. A. L. Ry., Atlanta, Ga.
New District Likely to Pass.

Senator Tillman and Hon. Wyatt Aiken
have taken up with renewed interest the
Fedeal District for the upper South Caro-
lima, having brought it fairly up to the
Judiciary Committee and it is said that the
measure will now most likely go Though.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04

Flood of Dam Bills" headline in Boston
Transcript. Same here, brother, same
here. While the Legislature is in session
life in South Carolina is just one dam bill
after another.-York News. '' -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04

Whether it's nipple or fountain sy-
ringe or hot-water bottle, you want the
best. The best casts you no more at Mil.
ford's Drug Store. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04

If you expect to stand the cold get your
blood stimulating in order to circulate
properly. Milford's blood purifier will do
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
COST OF DRAGGING ROADS.

c. +. Chase of North Dakota Agrioul-
turaI College Gives Estimates.
At the home farm IL southeastern
Nebraska. writes Professor Chase.
there is stretch Of roati a half mile in
length. that we have drs gged for seven
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04

No home should be without hot-water
bottle. Its uses are many all the year
round Milford has some dandies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
Five DAYS in Havana ! /

Including stops at Jacksonville, st. Angus
tine, Palm Beach, Miami. Daylight trip
over the magnificent extension Of the
Flagler System-the "Sea-Going Rail-
road"-to Key West, and Steamer to Ha-
vana. Many side-trips included, both In
Florida and Cuba. Optional side-trip to
Panama Canal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04
FIRsT-cLAss SERVICE:

the best hotels everywhere, Pullman ,
Sleepers, Dining Cars, and Meals and
Stateroom on the Steamers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-03-04

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-04
YOUR CHILD A CHANCE

with the baby who feeds on natures
provender the utmost care must be
taken with his milk diet. The mother
should give her personal attention to
the preparation of the milk.
The question of whether a child
shall be strong and robust or a weak
ling is often decided by its food dur
ing the, first three months.
The problem is not simply to save
the: child's life during the perilous
first year, but to adopt those means
which will tend to a healthy and nor
NAL growth of the child.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-04

There should, if possible, be bot
tie for every feeding, and, after thor
oughly rinsing in cold water every
bottle and nipple should be boiled for
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-04

BY Caroline Coe.
The baby who is fed from bottle
is handicapped from the very begin
ming; and if he is to hold his own.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-20
Ne - - - =. = - : ~
WINS FORTUNE AT [ &c
:" ~ ' VS.. FIGHTING

It is estimated that Packcy McFar-
land, the 'twenty-five-year-old boxer.
has made round quarter Of a million
dollars at the fighting game. The in
teresting story is to be told and illus
trated in the 24-page magazine of
next Sundays New York World. And
there will be score OF other maya
zine articles quite as readable and
instructive. Sunday World readers
will also get another copy of Fun
the big weekly Joke Book. Always
order the Sunday World in advance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-20
Something
For Nothing
THIS is SUBJECT OF LECTURE
BY YOUTHFUL LECTURER AT
CATHOLIC SCHOOL.

Miss Edna Mullen. with head
quarters in Pittsburgh, will lecture
in the Catholic parochiul school
auditorium on Wednesday evening,
January IS, under the auspices of
the, Fairmont Council knights OF
Columbus. The subject Of the lee
,ture is Something for Nothing"
Miss Mullen is said to be the young
est lecturer on the American plat
form. She is a native of West vir-
ginia, having been reared in Sisters
Vile. She is said to be lecturer
of exceptional ability.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-01-20
Citizens Lost
InsBlizzard
Going toDan,
WEST v1RG1NIANs COLLAPSE IN
SN0WDRIFTS ON WAY BACK
FROM RESERVOIR.
TWO FALL THROUGH THE ICE.

~ PIEDMONT, w. Va, Jan. co.
Aftera spending Saturday night in a
blizzard in the Allegheny mountains,
the citizens committee sent to exam
lne tllef,break lin thetgreat dam at
Maysytlle, Grant county, w. Va,
reached Blaine, w. Va, exhausted
yesterday afternoon.
+ Three members OF the party fell ex.
hnusted in the snow. Almost worn
out, the other members tried to carry
them through snowdrifts five feet in
depth.
Unable to make Roadway they built
q fire and remained with their com.
iadcs till daylight and then fought
their way out.
His landmarks hidden by the snow,
Games W. NIallafcy, the guide, lost
his way. As son us the fire was kin
died Mahafefy and Joseph Weicn,
pushed on in search of Muhaffey's
home, a mile away. !.
'rlie two men ihurrIed back through
Che snow. 1t was decided thce'nen
siIoald push on to the house and IRE.
turn with stimulants, food and lights
Clarence Robinson collapsed with
III a mile OF the house and waskdrag-
ged by Mahafrcy. AltRouglils0frer.
ing from a spraincd leg, John Bray
rc.rl.cd safety. Worn out, the three
men were unastee:Ss. to q. ssucce eli
friends. ''.''T'asF'5 . ''...- '3as,'s.1 !. :
After waiting FOR them tIFte hours
tinse at the fro sent Grant Pow. and
joseph WEIGHT to the house. They re-
turned with mule for the one I'M
able to walk. .al.,,
Meantime the cooperative had
dropped to five degrees above zero
rhe wind increased. but the snow
ceased. Lehying the house at mid
right they reached the party at the
fire at 1885 o'clock, after having once
lost their way. John Long, former
member of the legislature, James 7.
Poland and one other member finally
reached the Mahaffey home and then
Xent to Blaine.
The party left Blaine Saturday
moiling by mule teams and sled to
examine the dam and report to a citi-
gems mass meeting. Its report will
be thef basis of the fight to be made
against. demonstrating or repairing
Che dam. In two sieds( the marty
drove ~ miles to the .Mahaffey home,
five and one-lialf miles from the dam.
The rest of the trip was made afoot.
Two members went through holes in
the ice, soaking them up to the
waists. 49,.
Tile party reached the dam at 4
u'CiGck in the afternoon. a 70-foot
gap was torn in the dam. Big cracks
unG leaks show in almost every com
rar,ment. 1t was on the return trip
that the party became lost.