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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-09
in this county"

very recent campaign in this county"
One of the reasons why so many other counties
have been made from the former territory OF Able
vile County is that a large majority of the Spar
tanburg delegation in the Constitutional ConVen-
tion of 1895 voted to make it easy for the people
of few square miles of territory to leave the
"venerated seat" in county and go into another
county, or form new county accordingly as the
people in that area desired If Spartanburg mas
been about to reap the whirlwnd, perhaps it is be-
cause her delegation in the Constitutional Conven-
ton sowed the wind. ~
There are some things, however, which we 90 not
understand while there some we do fairly WELL
We can understand why the Greer area wanted 10
leave spartanburg, but why should the people IN
that section want to become part OF GreenVllle
County with its heavy bond issue and bad roaos!
Why did the people in the "area" not join Polk
County, North Carolina?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-09
AS TO SCHOOL BOOKS.

."Every time we run across three or four sylla-
BILE word in an approved text book for use IN the
lower grades of the public schools we conclude tnat
tho author had about sense enough to do manual
labor, and no more, and that the State Board Oh
Education failed in its duty when 1t neglected. "
reject the book The education of the children OF
the State is serious matter and every booK oleieu
for use in the public schools should be examined
with the greatest If this has been done IN 'he
past. then the selection Of some Of the approved
text books bespeaks degree of Intelligence on the
mart of the State Board of Education akin to the
stupidity of the authors.
The above paragraph comes from the Fort MIL
Times which is edited by Hon. w H. brau-
ford chairman Of the ways and means committee
of the South Carolina legislature and former State
news editor of The State. Evidently Brother Brad
ford has been helping MS youngsters with their les
sons recently. As old Sir Roger de Coverly says,
"Tle-c IS ri::1. can be said on both Sides" but
thare is no doubt but that at the meeting of
the State Board of Education to consider the text
book question Of the state schools the board should
give several of the books in use at present serious
consideration before retaining them for another
period Of five years.
One incom3aC. bi!ltE tAat mas fece!tly coile "
our attention is that the spelling book for the sec
ond grade contains much more difficult words on
the whole than does tie fourth grade spe!ler. An
other is that the whole history course III the hlgh
schools is reversed FROM the general ideas of peda
gogv in other studies. Instead of teaching the diff
fcult ancient and medieval history first, it seems
to us that in the eighth ninth grades, American
history should be taught, it being the most familiar
to the young student, and that the more difficult
ancient histories should be left for the tenth and
eleventh grades.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-09

Nothing succeeds like success. Five years ago
the Abbeville Press and Banner was bought by the
Hon. William P. Greene. 1t then published
once week and with patent outside. The type
on the homemade side of the paper was set by
hand, and it was very good paper of its kind
When he bought it, Judge Greene had an idea that
he could make it more representative of the COM
mtinity if he should make a-home- grown paper
and publish il twice week; that he could produce
better paper by fitting up his office with improved
modern machinery, power press driven by cleo
t-icity and Mergenthaler lnotypes and he has done
it, and done it so we'll and with such gratifying
financial results that he has increased his mechanl-
ca! outfit, employed the services of editor from
Virginia, and this week announces that hereafter
The Press and Banner will be published three times
week After awhile perhaps he will find the
village of Abbevie grown prosperous and pro-
gressive that nothing will do but daily paper; that
is to say every day in the week but the Sabbath.
That would never do if he be still infatuated with
the idea of moving the College from the Corner to
the Court House. But he is very resourceful and
progressive young man, and there is telling what
he will do next. Whatever it may be, he will do
it we.-Spartanburg Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-09
THE EASLEY PROGRESS-MR. Hloll.

Mr. D. w. Hiott, Jr, who with The Press
and Banner for season, and who has recently been
doing newspaper work in North Carolina has re-
turned to his home near the mountains, and in the
fntnre will be the editor and business manager OF
The Easlev Progress, one of the good newspapers
of the mountain country.
Mr.. Hiott has good newspaper training and MS
ability, coupled with his experience, will be Valu
able asset in making The Progress better paper
even than it row is as Mr. Hiott promises, though
he is modest in his promises
Mr. Hott will add to the equipment of the paper
and in little while we expect to see him publishing
an a.! home print paper, and it semi-weeky.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-09

since and that some of their relatives would
hardly have recognized them in such company had
they not been told who they Has anybody
ever heard anything about the Presbyterians here
serving supper to the Presbyterian women?
We should like to have word or two from Mrs
Carrie Chapman Catt," who is still "n our midst"
we are pleased to say upon the general subject Of
mans inhumanity to woman when it comes down
to the serious business of entertaining them with
food wherewth they would be content.-Spartan-
burg Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-09
"WiLL SERVE SUPPER TO THE MEN"

There will be "a social gathering" at the Baptist
Church in Abbeville tonight to celebrate the pay
ment of the last cent of debt on the $1,000 Bap-
tist pfant-everything is called plant nowadays
in that town. In the advance notice OF the inter-
esting occasion, The Press and Banner says: The
women of the Church will serve supper to the
men, and several brief talks will be made by the
members of the Church The Rev. c. E. Burts, OF
Columbia General Secretary for South Carolina
Baptists will be the principal speaker Doctor burtS
is a native of this County and is brother OF our
Sheriff. and quite as big man." 1t should have
been added that the Sheriff sings tenor in the choir
and sings we'll and, if it happened to be any OF our
business we might suggest that if the Sheriff did
his whole duty he would sing tenor to one of the
rrincipal members of mis- flock who has contracted
the habit of playing setback with other representa-
tives of forward generations.
But the real meat of this announcement is con-
tanned in the sentence: "The women of the Church
will serve supper to the men," Why is it that
the men of all the churches must always have
something to eat before they be expected to DO
anything at all worth doing? 1t is always "the
women of the Church will supper to the men;
the same thing with the Baptist women in Abbevle
as it is with the First Presbyterian women in Spar
tanburg, and probably in Columbia, though we
must say that some of the men church-goers IN 90
lumbia, judging by recent observation of those at
the Presbyterian Church down there, who were
present the day after "George's Party" have lean
and hungry look" but invariably, it is the men
wko must eat and the women who must feed them.
Has ANYBODY ever heard of the men in the Bap-
tist Church at Abbeville, or the Presbyterian
Church in Spartanburg, or the Presbyterian Church
in Columbia serving supper to the women? Not
much Neither Baptist nor Presbyterian men are
built that way They never think about it. They
never think of anybody but themselves when there
is anything good to eat in prospect. We venture to
say that there will be Baptist men at the so
cial gathering" in Abbeville tonight than were ever
found in the Baptist Church there at any one ser
vice since the church was built. We know that when
the recent dinner was given by the Presbyterian
women in Spartanburg there more Presby-
terian men present than have ever been around
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-01-09
COUNTIES AND COUNTIES.

Says the Spartanburg Journal:
Next time anybody tries to make another new
county out of Abbeville the opposition would be
able to get much valuable assistance from the men
and institutions of Spartanburg, who managed the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-08-26
Estate of Lucinda Rawson
STATE OF VERMONT, !

STATE OF VERMONT,
District of Westminster,
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid: To all persons inter
ested in the estate of Lucinda Rawson
late of Jamaica, in said District,
deceased, GREETING:
Whereas, said court has assigned the
1st day Of Sept. next for, examining and
allowing the account of the administra-
tor of the estate of said deceased,
and for decree of the residue of said
estate to lawful claimants of same, and
ordered that public notice thereof be
given to all persons interested in said
estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day
assigned. in the Londonderry Sitter, a
newspaper published at Londonderry in
said District,
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified
to appear at the Town Clerks Office, in
Townshend in said district,
on day assigned, then and
there to contest the allowance of said
account if you see cause, and to estab-
llsh your right as heirs, legatees and
lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand, this 7th day
Of August, 1920
% WARNER A. GRAHAM, Judge
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-08-26
Estate of Alice A St Marie
STATE OF VERMONT, }

STATE OF VERMONT, !
Dis trict Of Westminster,
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District Aforesaid: To all persons inter
ested in the estate of Alice st Marie
late of Windham, in said District
deceased
GREETING
Whereas, said Court has assigned the
4th day of Sept. next for examining and
allowing the account of the adm inistra-
tor WV A Of the estate of said deceased
and ordered that public notice thereof be
given to all persons interested in said
estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day
assigned, in the Londonderry Sitter, a
newspaper published at Londonderry in
said District.
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified
to appear at the Probate Office in
Bellows Falls in said District.
on the day assigned then
and there to contest the allowance of
said account if you see cause and to
establish your right as heirs, logatees
and lawful claimants to said residue
Given under my hand. this 9th day
of August, 1920.
80 WARNER A. GRAHAM. Judge.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-08-26
Philippine COAL.

A company has been organized in
the Philippines to develop the Cebu
coal mines as well as those in Minda-
mao, and it is believed that before
long the coal output of these islands
will be sufficient to supply the needs
Of the whole archipelago SO far as
good steam coal is concerned At
tention is being given also to the de-
velopment Of the tobacco and sugar
industries in the islands Because
of these activities a large part Of the
current purchases Of the Philippines
consists of machinery and plants for
new industrial undertakings.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-08-26
OF ROYAL RACE.

A masterful old family expert no
less in ruling than in fighting. may
be complin1ented with the "Ameri-
can story" published in England,
that the tactful, triumphant Mexi-
can leader, General Oregon, is one
of the O,Briens. He has blue eyes,
at any rate, and reddish brown hair.
To cap the felicitation, an editor
points out that the last Spanish
viceroy Of this same Mexico was
John O'Donohue, to-wit, Don Juan
O'Donoju, a descendant Of the
ODonohues of Munster.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-08-26
Estate of Irene Brown

STATE OF VERMONT,
District Of
Probate Court For The District Atore-
said. To all persons interested in the
estate of Irene Brown, late of Lon
donderry in said District, deceased,
GREETING !:
WHEREAS. said Court has assigned
the 4th day of September next for ex-
aiming and allowing the account Of the
administrator of the estate
of said deceased and for decree of the
residue of said estate TO the lawful claim
ants Of the same, and ordered that public
,noticethereof be given to al persons inter
.eatea in said estate bypuhlishipg This order
three weeks successfully previous to the
day assigned, in the Londonderry ST
ter, newspaper published at London
derry in said District.
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified
to appear at the Probate Office Ia Bell0ws
Falls in said District, on the day assign
ed then and there to contest the allow
ance Of said account II you see cause, aud
to establish your right as heirs, legasees
and lawful claimants to aid residue.
Given under my hand, this oh day Of
August, 1920
80 WARNER A. GRAHAM. Judge
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-08-26

signed for proving said instrument; and
that notice thereof be given to all per
sons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successive1y in the London
derry Sitter, newspaper circulating in
that vicinity, in said District, previous
to the time appointed
THEREFORE, you are hereby notified
to appear before said Court, at the time
and place aforesaid, and contest the
probate Of said WILL if you have cause.
Given under my hand at Bellows Falls
in said District. this 18th day of August.
1920.
80 WARNER A. GRAHAM, Judge.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-08-26

to heaven
For all her love and cheer,
Home once again,
Home again in old Rawsonville.
What mem :ries sweet of days
gone by
Come crowding through our mind
The task that always caused sigh
Are now with pleasure lined.
0, golden light of Jacksonville,
Shine on forever more.
The tenth annual reunion will be
held in Jacksonville August 18th,
1921. An interesting program is
being arranged, and we hope that
all Rawson's and relatives will ar
range their vacations accordingly.
There has been a marker erected
to the memory Of Bailey Rawson,
born 1860, died 1845, the pioneer
settler of Rawsonville, which has
been paid for, and a balance in the
treasury. Let us get together in 1921
and swell this fund, so that work
may be commenced SO that you and
your children may be in the new
Of the Rawson Memoir
ial.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-08-26
Estate Of Lysandsr w Babbitt
STATE OF VERMONT,
District Westminster

The Honorable Probate Court Tor the
District aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the estate Of
Losander " Babbitt late Of Londonderry.
in said district, deceased,
GREETING:
At Probate Court. holden at Bellows
Falls thin and.for said District on the
It'll day Of Aug, 1890 an instrument
purporting to be the last VIII and les
lament Of Lysander W Babbitt, late Of
londonderry in said District, deceased,
was presented to the Court aforesaid
for Probate
And it is ordered by said Court that
the 1st day of Sept 1920, at the Town
Clerks Office in Townshend, be as
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-08-26
COTTON WEAVING m CHINA.

The first cotton manufacturing
mill in China is scarcely more than
twenty years old, yet the nation has
today 100000 spindles and 5000
power looms, producing annually
250,o00,o00 pounds of yarn and co.
100000 yards of cloth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-08-26

Old Timer-Yes, times have
changed. What has become Of the
bows who used to burn midnight oil?
youngster-Fhey're out now buy
ing gasoline for midnight parties.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1920-08-26
Rawson Reunion
At Jacksonville August 18Th
Good Attendance.

The 9th annual reunion OF the
RaUson family was held at Rawson-
Vile August 18th, 1920 lhe at
tendance was not as large as usual,
but the numerous letters Of regret
showed that many more were inter
ested in the success of the organiza-
ton and were ready and willing to
contribute to a fund to have the
Rawson Family Memorial written
up to date.
Officers elected for ensuing year :
Bradford Bailey Rawson
South Londonderry, Vt. Vice
President - Webster L. Rawson,
South Londonderry, Vt. Treasurer
Leroy S. >Rawson, Brattleboro,
V. Secretary-Edward B. Rawson,
, Jacksonville, Vt. Corresponding
Secretary-Lyman H.Rawson, Wor-
cester, Mass. Entertainment Comm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Justin w. Rawson,
Mrs. Alfred w. Rawson.
H. Lyman Rawson, Worcester,
Mass, Corresponding Secretary,
submitted letters to be read from
F. II. Rawson, Pres. Union Trust
Co., Chicago; Susan c. Allen,
descendent of Rev. Soldier Abner
Rawson, Uxbridge, Mass; Mrs.
Sylvia Capron, wife of Charles B.
Rawson, Uxbridge, Mass; H. c.
Rawson, Minneapolis, Mimi; Geo.
w. Rawsop, Wick sburg, Mich; &c.
Rawson, Killengly, Conn; Hilda
RaWson, daughter Of Edward Lay
Rawson, Guilford, Conn; Sylvia
A. H. Banks, Towpshend, VT;
Charles F. Rice, Somerville, Mass.
Visiting Rawson' S present: Miner
Rawson, Bristol, Conn; Herbert
Rawson, Bristol, Conn; Leroy H,
Rawsou aud family of Schenectady,
N Y; Jerome S. Rawson and wife,
New York City.
Two deaths were reported during
the past year: Chandler d, Rawson
Of Brattleboro, VT, Lucinda Raw
son OF Jacksonville, VT
The meeting was closed by sing
ing America !" led by Mr.. and
Mrs. Justin w. Rawson, and the
reading Of the following by Mrs.
Noble Rawson:
SHome Again
We are home again in old Rawson-
vile,
A gladstone song to sing,
And filed her cup with happiness,
As loud our praises ring.
CHORUS
Many happy days we each spent
here,
In Our old Home;
Many grateful prayers have we sen
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13
EXPRESSED WILL OF PEOPLE
Out Of Feeling Of Dissatisfac-
ton With Conditions.

The term First American Consti-
tuition" is frequently applied by
writer's to what is better known his
torically as the Fundamental Orders
Of Connecticut" Many people in
Massachusetts having become dsSatiS-
fed with law that none but church
members should vote or hold office.
at length determined 10 f"rm other
settlements. Other town or%anlZa-
TONS migrated almost bodily from
MaSsachu etts to what was then the
wilderness. These were Newton,
WATERFOWL and D.rc.I2Ster, which had
their names changed, respectively. T"
Hartford. Wethersfield and Windsor.
Along with them went their govern
ing organizations and general court
far the three towns was afterward
formed.
Jan. Il. 1929. ills little community
formed the first written American
Constitution at Hartford. This Con
stitution springs directly from the
will If the people. ana neither Eng
lish king nor parliament nor Colonial
council. nor governor had anything m
do with II. The orders provided for
two general representative assemblies
each year. composed Of delegates
from each town. one for the election
of governor and magistrates the other
for making the laws. These funda'
mental orders as they were called
were the beginnings Of democratic
government in America.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13
Varying Opinions.

Deacon Gildrow says that II a man
loves a woman well enough 70 cheer
fully write a check in payment for
her new suit, though he knows II
means that he will have to make his
old orercoat do another winter, II
il safe 30 marry her.
And Mrs. beacon Gildrow says tht
~ yrr love a man we'll enough 10
think YOU would Ike to sec the floor
~ thr rlDset Uttered up with his old
shoes It will be perfectly safe to
marry him.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13

There is quality in Big T Flour.
Pay your poll tax now.
Miss Bertha Levy is having her home
reprinted.
Ask your GrOceryman for ''Bull
Dog Flour.
Ping Drifting of Crowley was visiting
here Sunday.
Norris Moss Of Erath was a visi or
here Saturday.
John Riley of Gueydan was a visitor
here Thursday.
Abva Landry was visitor to BAYOU
Sale this week
C. d. Huff, is a visitor in Beaumont
Texas this week.
Mrs. w. P. Edwards went to New
Orleans this week.
Mrs. Mary Bouligny is visiting in
Jeanerette this week.
Joe Broussard of Cow Island was
visitor here Wnesday.
M's Anc':C Lyons wds a visitor LC-e
Sttu day and Sudnay.
Mrs. j. y. Green is a visiting in
New Orleans this week.
Victor Huber of New Orleans was
visitor here this week.
Elaine Thomas returned Monday
from a visit to Kaplan.
Mrs Carlos Bourgeois of Jeanerette
is visiting with relatives.
Mrs. j. f. Harper and Baby was
week end visitor in Gueydan.
Miss Villa Mae Bell returned Fri
day from visit to Jeanerette.
Mr.. and Mrs A. A. Dubus and fami.
~ motored to Crowley Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Putnam are ad.
ding an addition TO theis home.
Mrs. A. 2. COmeaux Of Rayne is Wis
iting with relatives and friends.
A'r. and Mrs n. J. Dugas Of Lafay.
cite were visitors lere this week.
Mrs. s. u. Row Of Gueydan was a
visitor acre between train Tuesday.
Ask your GrocerymaL for "Bull
l.E" Flour
Miss iah-eocrh walton of New
Crica.S ate t.e siest Of -irs Il. i. Dali
sOn.
rr. j. T. Abslire, Of Kaplan, was
a business visitor in Abbeville Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Dupont Of Rice
vile was business visitor here this
week.
Engine Caldwell has excepted a posi-.
ton with the Erath Sugar Refinery
ut Erath.
Howard Leblanc, left Wednesday,
for Hattie Cuba, where he goes to hold
q position.
Duncan Bell Of New Orleans was
business visitor here guest Of Mr.. SAM
Son Chauvin.
Ladies' Ready to wear Hats. Big
"B" Store.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-11-13
Those Coed Old Times.

The literature Of the anc!ents. writ.
ten In mud. had IN he baked well he
fore given circulation. Some Of the au-
thors probably had 10 get stewed Ee-
fore they could do their work effective.
y,--Ssshv!lls Sslasr,