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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03
ENTERTAINING THE DOCTORS.

DIR. William Weston, who comes
to Abbeville today to attend the
Better Baby Contest, will be enter.
tanned by Mr. and Mrs. William Barn.
well while in the city.
DIR. E. W. Carpenter, who comes
down from Grenville, and is an ex-
pert in eye, ear, nose and throat dis
eases will be the guest of DR.. and
Mrs. G.. A. Neuffer.
DR.. Malone, who comes over from
Chester, and is general all around
good doctor, will be the guest of DR.
and Mrs. McMurray. ...
Mis- Mary Frayser, the Winthrop
expert on baby contests, is being en-
tertained by Mrs. M. T. Coleman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03
SATURDAY,.

Saturday was busy day with our
merchants. The streets were lined
with cotton wagons, people were get
ting good price for their product
and trade in the stores was lively.
Cotton row presented an animated
appearance and trading went on till
late in the afternoon.
The man who came to town Satur-
day with a dozen eggs to sell was as
we'll off as the man with a bushel of
cotton seed to sell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03
THANKING JUDGE BENET.

Judge w. C. Benet has our thanks
for copy of his latest musical COM
position. Some weeks ago we pub
lished his poem "The Little Con-
temptible Army, which was publish
ed all over the state and was read
with much pleasure by his many
friends. He has since set this poem
to music and it has been published
by West and Company, Rathbone
Place Oxford Street, London. The
ballad is stirring one and is sure to
meet with popular favor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03
THE SYMPATHY OF FRIENDS

The sincere sympathy of host of
friends goes out to Mrs. R. S. Link
and Mrs. L. c. Parker in the death of
their father at his home in Court
land, Ala, last week. Mrs. Parker
was visiting at her old home and Mrs.
Link went out last Wednesday.
Mr.. Harris had been postmaster in
his home town for many years, and
was citizen respected by all.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03
A MAN OF GOOD JUDGMENT.

Sol Rosenberg of the Rosenberg
Mercantile Co., is known all over the
county as man of good business
Judgment. He is also an expert
when it comes to engaging good look
ing clerks, as he showed when he
put Miss Pauline Harrison and Miss
Ruth Link in charge of his dry goods
store on Trinity street. These two
pretty young girls serve you gracious
ly and competently.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03
A HOME MISsIoNERY.

Mr.. Ed Grey, who is one of the
most worthy men living in the lower
end of town has developed into !; a
home missionary of the first water.
Sabbath morning he came to the, As
sociate Reformed Presbyterian
church and brought with him five
of his gentlemen friends. He came
up fourth pew to the front and he
and his friends listened with interest
and pleasure to the very excellent
sermon preached by Rev. M. T. Ellis.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03
THE PICTURE SHOW.

The picture shows for the past
week have been of the very highest
order. The Paramount pictures have
been shown and they are the very
best. The music is good, being fur
nished by three piece orchestra.
The picture Friday night was ex-
:ellent, being five reels showing Mary
Pickford and an excellent supporting
cast. There will be special pro-
gram every night during the fair.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03
CHESTNUT CROP SHORT.

Mountain men in the city say the
chestnut crop is very short this year
and getting more so every year. Many
of the trees are dying, and the lum-
Der men are also cutting them for
telephone poles. The mountain peo-
pie say the squirrels have gathered
about all the few chestnuts that were
raised.-Anderson Daily Mail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03
l.. CHEER UP
That Tired Grouchy Feeling Mean.
fv ;vor


That Tired Grouchy Feeling Means
Lazy Liver.
LIV.VER.LAX will clear you out,
and make you feel fine and dandy
again. It is just as effective as calo-
mel, but has none Of its well known
disagreeable after effects.
LIV.VER-LAX eliminates poisons,
cleanses the system, and relieves con-
stipation in thorough but pleasant
manner. A little taken regularly,
means consistent health and no doc
tor bills.
Guarantee. Every bottle bearing
the likeness of L. X. Grigsby, is guar
anteed to give satisfaction or your
money will be returned. For sale
here in SOC and 81 size bottles at any
druggists.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03
A THURSDAY WEDDING.

Miss Mary Taggart and Mr.. Carl
D. Jackson, of Pacolet, will be mar
ried at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Chalmers Thursday at one
O'Clock, Rev. H. W. Pratt officiating.
The young couple will leave immedi-
,asely after for trip before going
to ,Pacolet, where they will make
their home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03

Over 80 babies have been enrolled
and classified. Class A.. consists of the
children from 25 months to sc
months.
Class B. consists of the children
from 13 months to rs months. GA
child whose age is "a months belongs
to this class.)
Class C. consists of the children IL
months and younger.
Each child in each class has been
numbered according to the enroll
ment and will be examined in its
turn. So that there will be no de-
lay the mothers must have their ba-
bies ready. All babies in Clsas A
must be at the Court House to be ex-
amined from 9 to 1890. All babies
in Class B must be ready from 12 to
1.3O. All babies in Class C must be
ready from 8 to 6.
Each mother is requested to bring
a flannel shawl or outing blanket to
put around her baby while it is being
weighed and physically examined. :.
DR.. Sam Visanska of Atlanta, will
lecture on "The Correct Method of
Putting on Baby's Diaper" He will
have a genuine baby to illustrate his
method with. His remarks will be
very interesting and instructive.
DR.. William Weston, of Columbia,
will also have many valuable things
to- say. TIe will demonstrate with
several children what the Better Ba-
bies Movement means. A breast fed
baby and bottle fed bay will be ex-
hibited and examined and the differ
:ence shown between them for out of
every 100>bottle fed babies an aver
aging of 80 die in the first year, while
about breast-fed babies out of 100
die in the first year. .'.
DR.. H. B. Malone, of Chester, DR..
Jese Bell, of Due West, DR.. R. M.
Fuller, of Mccormick, DR.. E. w. Car
penter, of Greenville, and Miss Mary
E. Frayser, Of Winthrop College, will
be here to assist with the contest. Our
own city doctors will also assist and
the doctors of the county are cordial
ly invited to be present. .-...
Examinations will begin promptly
at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning the
first day of the Fair in the Court
House.
No admission will be charged. Ev-
cry one is especially invited to attend
the Lecture and Demonstration.
Those that are very much interested
Better Babies can come and stay as
long as they desire. ... .
.Note-As so many babies have been
enrolled several days may. be re-
quired to figure up the score cards.
The original card will have to be sent
to the American Medical Association
while duplicate score card will be
sent to each mother. DR.. Neuffer's
prize will be given to the most perfect
baby both mentally and physically.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03
GOING TO THE CIRCUS.

The Southern road sold two hun
dred and twenty-five tickets over
their road last week to Greenwood to
people going over to the circus. An
extra coach was put on and it was
filled to the brim with colored people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03

The hunting season for quail and
turkeys, in this county, is from Dec.
1st to Feby. 1st. Marksmen and
sports should govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03
MR.. LAWSON BETTER.

The friends of Superintendent of
Education, Lawson, are glad to know
that he is much better and has been
out on the streets. He will soon be
restored to his accustomed good
thealth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03
THE BOOK. CLUB.

The meeting of the book club will he
held on Nov. 10th at the home of Mrs.
\ C.. Klugh. This meeting has been
postponed from the 3rd which was
the regular time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03
Misses Ada Mcneil and Gertrude
Penney were among the interested
shoppers in the city Saturday.

Miss Belle Mckenzie is in the city
from the Sharon neighborhood, and
is assisting in the care Of her brother,
Mr.. Ray Mckenzie, who still contin-r
ues so sick. n
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03

FOR SALE-Chrysanthemums, $1.00
-. to $3.50 per dozen. White spe-
cialty. Apply Mrs. J. T. Wilson,
Route /, telephone 1924. 1t
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03
PREACHING FOR THE SECEDERS

Rev. M T. Ellis preached in the
Associate Reformed church last Sab
bath morning and evening. Mr.. Ellis
is in Abbeville on his way to Presby-
terry which meets this year at Beth
lehem ,and to the Synod of the Asso-
ciate Reformed church which meets
in Due West on the 10th of November
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03
ABBEVILLE AT THE FAIR.

Abbeville Is the first booth and the
products exhibited show that the peo-
pie of that county have been at work.
A stand in the centre of the booth is
covered with late vegetables and
fruits. Miss Marjorie Murff's record
book shows that she made net profit
Of $77.35. on one-tenth of an acre
which was the highest made in the
county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03

Mr.. Drayton Nance was in the city
from Due West Monday, on business
and took dinner with the ladies of
the Seceder church. l.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03

Mrs. R. L. Mabry and little son.
Rivers, and John H. Cheatham, of
Abbeville are in Columbia, for the
State Fair. They are with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ames D. Haltiwanger, 1929
Richland street.-The State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03

Mrs. j. L. Kennedy, of the Belle
vue neighborhood, was in town Mon
day. She was accompanied by her
two handsome daughters, Mrs. Ed
win Parker and Mrs. Guilford Cade.
They were shopping in our different
stores E.. i3s. }!.,
Il. Il. ~, s. q Z
W. T. Cunningham; Of Monterey,
was here yesterday. :- Z 3
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03

Hon. D. H. Magill was over from
Greenwood Monday looking after
business and seeing his friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03

Basil H. Callahan, of Liberty, was
here Monday attending the sales. He
purchased fine tract of land in this
county. We hope that he may de-
eide to return to the county where
he should live, and make his home on
the old plantation of his grandfather
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03

M. E. Robinsin, of Level Land, a
good farmer and one of the county's
best young men, was business visi-
to the city on Salesday. ..:
VIM. M. Graydon and Sam Adams,
aspiring legal lights of the Abbeville
Bar, have returned from Columbia,
where they did" the fair from the
State Ball to the Midway, and then
some.
Robt. S. Owens, ESQ.,, attended the
Fair in Columbia last week, but
found no sufficient attractions to keep
him away from Abbeville permanent
ly. .-~. .:...
Senator ]. M. Nickles took young
lady out to the Clemson-Carolina
football game, in Columbia, on last
Thursday, and then explained to her
the fine points of the game while at
dinner, at the jefferson. ....
Miss Martha Platt, who had charge
of the Abbeville Exhibit among the
Canning Club Experts, at the State
Fair, was the best looking young
woman on the row. She lives on
Greepville street. "
Miss Lavinia Coleman, of Coker
College, was one of the pretty Abbe-
vile girls who attended the Fair in
Columbia. s., ..
TT. Price, M. L. B. Sturkey, J: B
Harmon, ]. L Jennings, A Davis,
and j E. Britt, were business visitors
from Mccormick on Monday. .u
Thos T. Rritt of McCornnick and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03
BETTER BABIES CONTEST.
Rules and Regulations Governing the
Contest As Furnished by Mrs.
D. A. Rogers.

The program for the Better Babies
Contest is as follows:
Class 9.00-10.30
Lecture 10.30-11.15
Demonstration 11.15-12.00
Glass B --- 12.00-1.30
Recess for Dinner 10000
Glass c. 100000
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03

Thos. ]. Britt, of Mccormick, and
W. D. Morrah, of Bellevue. were
here attending the sales On Monday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-11-03

M. E. Robinsin, of Level Land, a
good farmer and one of the county's
best young men, was a business visi-
to the city on Salesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-03

ton but in view of the fact that il is
considered certain that Senator r. NJ.
La Toilette will be a candidate in
1916 any movement in the legislature
to indorse Wilson policies will be
very quickly headed on In fact. Sen
ator Bray has already made the point
that the legislature evidently intends
to avoid vote on any proposition
which might be regarded as an in
dorsement Of Wilson policies
The legislative committee investi-
eating state boards and commissions
has continued to hold daily sessions,
calling in the heads of state departs
nents. and digging into various de-
tails Of state government
Railroads Circulating Petitions.
Ir order to give their request for
an increase in passenger rates from
2 cents to 2la cents, tho greatest pos
sible weight the railway companies
are circulating petitions throughout
tho state asking the legislature TO
give the question a fair and impartial
hearing. These petitions viii be filed
with the legislature The railway
corr panies set forth that they viii
b. able TO produce figures and facts
to prove that they are not earning
q fair return on their money. Mem
bers Of the senate and the assembly
have discussed the probable course
OF the legislature In handling the re-
quest Of the railroads. There is
good deal OF opposition to any move
ment to refer the matter to the state
railroad commission. and most OF the
members seem to favor the appoint
ment Of a special committee to hear
ing the whole matter. The hearing
" apt to consume considerable time.
and this is only Que OF several propo-
sitions which win tend to wreck gis-
ions OF short session.
HustIns Opposes AekIey BIT.
An event Of much interest here
was the appearance Of United States
Senator Paul o. HustinE who ad-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-03

dressed a committee Of the legisla
ture in opposition to the Ackley bin
to repeal the Haterpower law intro
duced by Mr. Husting and enacted by
the legislature OF 1913 The pro-
posed measure, as It was developed
in the hearing, was written by water
power men, and Senator Husting said
that such measure should be very
carefully scrutinlzed He said that
the Ackley bill provides for indie
terminate and indeterminablev fran
cllises, and in his judgement that pro-
vision Of the measure amounts to the
granting of perpetual franchises"
1.-THE legislature" said Mr.. Husting,
mas no right to bind future genera
lions in a matter Of such immense
Importance. 'He made the point that
the bill passed two years ago repre-
scented the views OF national experts
on conversation, and that 1t has not
been given a fair trial Waterpower-
men eontended that the law Is so
drastic that it has crippled water.
power development, and it was
brought out that no new development
IS going on in this state While some
changes may be made in the present
law, it IS not considered likely that
the present statute will be repealed
for the reason that the law has not
been given much - trial to prove
whether It is a good or bad law.
The prOgressives forces win oppose
the Ackley bill. and the appearance
here Of Mr. Husting means that the
proposed law win meet with opposi
ton from some OF the democrats.
Hearing on Nordman Bill.
An interesting hearing was con-
Quoted by the assembly committee on
taxation on the Nordman bill giving a
certain degree OF home rules in
matters OF taxation. Prof T. s.
Adams OF. the state TAI commission
appeared for the bill He said that
such a Law would permit the leg1sla-
ture TO exempt certain classes such
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-03

as timber, grains and improvements
and it would be optional with the
counties as 10 whether they wished
to operate under such system Of
local taxation. Glasses are now OK
empted," said Prof Adams, under
perjured names. and the proposed
change wouli make it easier for tax
inc officials TO serve honestly and
maintain THEN self-respect The ten
dency is to go easy on the settle, but
in the Enforcement On blanket law
considerable injustice Is sometimes
done.
1T is shown that the settler who
goes into northern Wisconsin and inn
proves bis property Increases his tax
ee as rapidly as he improves his
place. while the Spectator who holds
unimproyed land waiting for the
price to 90 up. escapes similar bur
den"
Opposition to the bill commended
that the enactment OF the Nordman
measure would result in the eondsca-
tion of property because It would lead
to the careless expenditure OF public
funds. All Of the speakers agreed that
taxing officials under the present sys-
TEN have a pretty hard job being hon
est and enforcing the law Mr.. Nord
man said that he IS single taxer, but
he does not consider his bill single
tax bill. He considers It a home rule
measure.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-03

Beat the whites of eggs dry; gradually
beat in half cup of sifted confecnoner's
sugar and continue the beating until the FROST
ing is smooth, thick and glossy; then beat ii
grated coccanut, fresh or prepared, and
spread upon the cake. This fros,ing is maze
thick by beating rather than by suga-.
Save this recipe. You viii van, to use it
frequently. Or better, send IS the eolored
certificate packed in each zs-cent can Of X
c Baking Powder and We will mail you "The
Cooks Book" containing this and 50 other
baking recipes equally good-al by Mrs. Hill.
Izques Mfg. Co., Chicago.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-03
To Our Old Customers Who Owe Us
Notes or on Account

DEAR FREED: We have sold out our
BUSINESS and we must get settled up
with all of you. 1t is costing US need
lees expense to have to stay here to get
these matters settled and 1t keeps US
from engaging in business elsewhere.
The few remaining companies we owe
are anxious for their money because
they know we have sold out and expect
TO move away. Please do US the favor
to make prompt settlement and we
shall be very greatful to you.
CHAs. s. SLACK & Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-03-03
u. OF W. is GIVEN
MUCH ATTENTION
Affairs Of Institution viii Be
Gone Over by SOIans.
Their ATTITUDE is FRIENDLY

High License Subject Again Before
Northumberland BiH Win Form
Basis For General Discussion-Meas.
ure Outlining States Policy on For
estry to Be Presented Soon.
Madison. Wis, CspeciaD.-Consid.
cradle Importance has been attached
to the fee to be charged by the Uni.
versity of Wisconsin OF nonresident
stuoents. In his inaugural message,
Governor E. L. Philip touched upon
this question and said that it was a
matter which should be taken 10 BY
the legislature. Senator Barwig holds
the same view as shown BY the fact
tkat he has offered a joint resolution
providing for an investigation Of this
subject by q committee of the legis-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-25

suicide. He reached a pawnshop and
viewed. with brimness its array Of
weapons. A yelled woman was bar
tering at the counter inside. He wait
ed until she had left. Then he enter
ed the place.
Thurston was about to state his in
tended purchase OF. a revolver, when
he happened to notice the article
upon which the pawnbroker had just
made a loan. He started. His whole
being thrilled. -
1t was. a locket. 1t bore two pOr-
traits. One was himself, the other Of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-25
49, e = .
, THE LOST YEARS


- IS - = #&
Copyright by W. G. Chapman)
sYou can't do better. I've handled
dozens of men in your fix. Look here,
you owe society a grudge. The world
has robbed you of name, fortune, the
best years of your life. Pay them
back, l offer you the chance"
Thank you, no." said John Thurs
ton, simply, and turned on his heel.
The tempter, a man who financed
criminals and made them his slaves,
sneered decidedly. John Thurston
went on his way, detected, unhappy,
hopeless.
A month to a day he had been re-
leased from the penitentiary after
serving a five-year sentence. The
man he had just left had sought him
out, had tried to induce him to join
his colony of burglars and petty
thieves whose services he would re-
pay with money and protection.
It was the injustice of his punish
ment that had CALLED the proud spirit
of John Thurston, clerk Of a country
bank, all but engaged to sweet Alice
Leslie, life all before him, the abstrac-
ton of a package of money had been
laid to his charge. He had been ar
rested and sentenced.
When he came out of prison he
found that a relative had left him
small legacy. He secured this and
came to the city to begin life all over
again. He had learned that Alice
Isle had long since left the little
village where they had once both re-
sided. Of course she had forgotten
him. Even if not, what would she
have to do with a convicted thief.
And now, wherever he had applied
for work his record had come to the
front. Even the criminals had 10
Gated him and stTOYe to influence him
as one of their hateful guild.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-01-25

THANK You, No." Said John Thurs
ton Simply, and Turned on His Heels.
the only woman he had ever loved.
Six years since he had given that
keepsake to Alice Isle.
The pawnbroker stared strangely
as he noticed his emotion, for Thurs
ton had, reached out and had seized
the Iocket and was inspecting the ini-
tiaIs upon it's outer case.
TEL me-" he spoke, his voice in
a tremor, did the woman l noticed
just leave this here F"
"She did," responded the pawn
broker. What is your interest in
knowing?."