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'ESTABLISHED 1844, ? ~ The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S. C. Wm. P. GREENE, Editor. V;" j. t . The P'ress and Banner Co. Published Every Tuesday and Friday Telephone No. 10. v / I Entered as second-class mail matHP . .. . ter at post office in Abbeville, S. C. i Terms of Subscription: One year 1 $2.00 Six months 1.00 Three months .60 ' - - ' Payable invariably in advance. \ * ?T TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24,1918. ______ CARING FOR THE POOR. r , ;; We have cause again to commend the State Board of Charities and Corrections?this time for'the views expressed by the secretary in an article carried in the Sunday papers with regard to county alms-houses. Calling attention to a great many cases in the different counties going io show that the poor in these almshouses are not properly cared for, the secretary says that the county authorities in most cases are not to blame, bat that the blame rests primf arily with the present system of earing for these unfortunates. In Ids view the smaller counties are not able to properly care for the poor who are committed to the custody ? y- of the bounty authorities. He proves %[ this by calling attention to the fact that all the better managed homes k for the poor are in counties of large area, and with good amounts of taxable property. in the view of the secretary, with which we agree, much better *esuits would be obtained by providing that several counties shall together perate one. home and that instead hmvino th? ordintrr manager. HI; . such as is common in all the conn^/ \ ties, these homes shall be managed by more competent help. There is no reason why the managers of these ' homes should not be a competent resident physician, with one or two trained nurses for assistants in each. The expenses now incurred by three or four counties wouid justify the maintenance of one home for the benefit of all. these counties, and with the management suggested these unfortunate people could have More efficient and better treatment. Of course there will be some db: . factions to any system, but we believe that the suggestions made axe along.the'light line, and we hope that some measure may be adopted by the legislature to bring relief to the unfortunate poor of the state, who at best can expect but'little in the way of comfort and care under . the present system. t .41 ft is desired to operate a farm >C la connection with the district home In order to raise supplies and to give work to those who are able to work there . can, be no objection. The farm should, however, in such case, be managed by a practical farmer, and the home should be under .the direction of a. competent physician, and not under the supervision of the farm-manager. 3Ev ' - 1 Hv * ' " COL. COTHRAN AT BAT. CoL W. S. Cothran entertained a s few of his friends at an elegant oysv . ter supper on Friday evening which Mi made more lively by two games of set back. Those who enjoyed his hospitality were. President Stark. of the- Greenville Street College, Prof. Kerr, Messrs Thomas P. Thorn pn, Patrick Roche, H. G. Smith, J. L. Perrin and Wm. P. Greene - One of the most pleasing things connected with the gathering was the speech made by the host launching the boom of Col. Patrick Roche for President of the Cothran'u Branch Set-Back Academy, the new inatitution which will shortly open its doors to students. CoL Cothran claims the right to name the first president for the reason that the Academy is located on his branch, and he insists that CoL Roche is the man for the job. . ' I In acknowledging the kindness of "his friend in patting him forward for the position, Col. Roche said that < he was not prepared to make any extended remarks, or to go into details, f , but he promises that if Uncle Jim s .fires a supper during Christmas, hej i' *, . l : .. - - f - - . .*/. vill sound his keynote speech fc this office, and he hopes that a larg crowd will be present to heaT froi him. He introduced in the gam played a few new leads on his hos however, to show his enterprise i a set-back player, the .results c which will appear when Clerk < Court Perrin records the game i his Book of Estrays. THE SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIET Two dear little boys, one f ot years old, the other eighteen month are waiting to fill a long felt want i somebody's home. Their mother hi just died of influenza followed t pneumonia. Their father went awi some time ago and has never con back or been heard from. It is cases like this that The Soul Carolina Children's Home Society awlays on the lookout for, and thei wo little chaps are now ander tl care of the society; but it is not fa for two *sweet little children lil these not to have a home of the own, and the society wants a re home and a real live daddy ar mother for them. People in large numbers are adop ing the fatherless and motherle children in France and Belgium, splendid work: we hope it will co: tinue as long as there is need of j but let us not forget the fatherle and motherless of America. Write to Mrs. Julie M. Way, tl superintendent of the society, 310 Union Bank Building, Columibi S. C., and she will tell you aboi these two boys or some other chil ren; for of course it is possible th onmo ati a miorhf owt. nVipnH of vi for these special two?and we wa hem to go together. ABBEVILLE MAM HONORED. Washington, D. C.,?The comma , der in chief, in the name of t] . President, has awarded the disti guished service cross to the folio' ing-named soldier for the act of e ' traordinary heroism described. Chief Pharmacist's Mate Robert "Cochrane, United States Navy, ? , tached to 6th Machine Gun Battalii United States Marine Corps. F extraordinary heroism in action ne St Etienne, France, October 31918. Chief Pharmacist's Mate Coc rane eontinueud to dress woandi when the area in which he was'wor ing was swept by machine gun fiz He was an example of coolness all during 48 hours of continuo shell fire, never hesitating to expo himself to danger when assistan was needed. Home address, Willia J. Reid, uncle, Richburg, S. C." Robert S. Cochran* is an Abb ville County man and was educate at Due West His father was tl late Dr. Robert S. Cochrane, of Dr West, who was a physician of grei promies, but whose career was ci short by an early death. His moth* was Mrs. Esther Reid Cochrane, wl after the death of Dr. Cochrane b :ame the wife of Mr. T. G. Ellis, < Due West, and who died son yean ago. He is a grandson < Capt J. N. Cochrane, who was kno^ by the older people of the Count, Since the death of his father an mother Robert Cochrane has maj his home with his uncle named in tl above notice. < - The friends of the young man ar of his kindred will be glad to kno * the distinguished honor which his* PRESIDENT WILSON VISITS WOUNDE j Chats Pleasantly With Men in Ho pitali in Pari*?Many Affect* inf Cases. Paris, Dec. 22.?President Wilso today visited the Red Cross hospiti at Nenilly, where he shook hands ii dividually and talked with tweh hundred badly wounded American for the most part survivors of ti : Chateau-Thierry action. He spei more than four hours in the hospita visiting every ward and stopping i every bedside. Later he visited tl French hospital Val De Grace. Speaking of his experiences at tl American hospital, the Presidei aid: "I went through the American hoi pital atvNenilly with the greatei interest and the greatest satisfa* tion. I found the men admirab] taken care of and, almost without e: ceptioa, in excellent spirits. "Only a few of them looked real) ill, and I think that their mothei >r and friends would have been entirely 11 ;e pleased by their surroundings and a n by the alert look in their eyes and ie the keen interest they took in everyt, thing about them. is "I am sure that they vpll go back >f to their loved ones with a new feeli >f ing of joy, alike in their recovery in and in the fine service they have been able to render." Going to the American hospital with the expectation of remaining an ^ hour, the President found four hours all too short, as he felt that he could ** not leave without speaking to every 8' man, and he expressed regret only tn of his inability to clasp the hands of *? every American soldier in France. Tire President looked tired and ky worn when the ordeal was finished, 16 for, notwithstanding the cheerfulness of the men and the care which they ^ were receiving,' there were many af18 fecting cases in the wards, se ie ENGLISHMEN EAGER * TO SEE PRESIDENT ?6 . *r Mr. Wilson tp Travel the King's Road?To Pas* Through Strand l<* London, Dec. 22.?President Wil | son's arrival in London on a public holiday makes it certain that there 88 will be a great gathering of Londoners to welcome him. The only handi n~ cap to would-be observers is the fao lt> that the distance from the station to 88 the palace is 80 short that it is likely there will be many persons who ie will be unable to get places from which they can witness the passage a? of the royal and presidential parties. A better opportunity to see the President will be offered the public a* when the American executive goes )U to the Guild Hall Saturday to rent ceive an address from the lord mayor, of London. President Wilson then will traverse the route the King usually follows when he visits the city for public functions?through the n" Strand and Fleet street aiid past St Paul's cathedral, and returning along n" the Themes embankment, w- i X i dcdi in urrTiNr. MbiUrfin ITIWAJ a s ' FAR FROM QUIET it- * un Berlin, Dec. 18.?When the 10I or diers' and workmen's congress rear sumed its sessions this morning it t 4, was evident further sensations were h- impending to heighten the tension ed resulting from Tuesday's clashes bek tween the cabinet representatives e. and members of the executive comto mittee. The invasion of the meetas ing hall by soldiers was the first topic ( se brought up for debate. ce The chairman announced he had ' m received word that the men of the " Berlin* garrison forces were surprised jj e- to learn of the action of the invad- | id ers, who were declared not to repre- I le sent all the troops quartered in Ber- i le lin. The garrison troops declared jj at they desired to present their case at I at a plenary session or by me^ns of E ar delegates. The congress voted that G 10 the latter method be adopted and | e-| the debate was temporarily adjourn- g )f ed. - | te The house then adopted Chairman | >f Leinert's suggestion that the congress jj n refuse to receive delegations whose | y. coming was not arranged for such as | id :hose of Tuesday. It declared it G [e would not permit local petitions to | ie stampede the session. G id / I IRELAND PREPARES TO INVITE PRESIDENT WILSON | is | Belfast, Wednesday, Dec. 18.? | The Lord mayor of Dublin has called | P a mass meeting in Dublin for Sun- | day to extend an invitation to Presi- | dent Wilson to visit Ireland. He jj has suggested that similar meetings G be held in other centers throughout ? tha iilnnd r? n Commenting on the action of the | j lord mayor, the Belfast Telegraph | j_ says that every one in Ulster will | re join in the invitation "with the im jj ^ portant reservation that there mua | te not be the slightest suggestion of G lt polities." I J' MISS MARGARET WILSON kt CONTINUES HER TOUR 1 te LE E Paris, Dec. 20.?Miss Margaret i ^ Wilson, daughter of the President, q has left Paris for a concert tour of | thirty days among the American g o- [C troops in the vicinity of Chaumont, ? c_ where American headquarters is lo- | y cated. She is planning to sing on | t. Christmas Day at Gondrecourt, in | the Mease department, in the same ? [y region where President Wilson will ? rs dine with the American soldiers. j| I " 1 iit (V^U.t? HSnMniiHrtA Itfivi^B.H FRIEDA HEMPEL'S EDISON-RECREATIONS Theme and Variations. (Proch). As sung by'! Hempel at the Metropolitan in "The Dang of the Regiment.'' Ave Maria?Cavalleria Bnsticana. An adaj from the Intermezzo by Mascagni. Violin obli by Mary Zentay. ? . Aloha Oe. (Qneen Lilinokalani) Assisted by Ci ion muartet. My Old Kentucky Home. (Foster.) Assisted - Criterion Quartet. Emmet's Lullaby, (J. K Emmet-Assisted by J erion Quartet . '{ Long, Long Ago. (Bably.) \ : .."i f. , .v f > HADDON-W1 ; Have the Goods to Bri: 9 1. ; * | for the Boys who will S< a . ' ] ^^mmm_ C _____ Unmi^fAil ^?atm JCC our 1UIC VI ucauuiui wvwj 3 i Quilts and many other useful artic I ' life more comfortable and attract] I Many useful Christmas gifts m White Bed Spn Sheets, ?illow Case* Table Napkins, l ow ~loth? Silk and cotl jloves, Silk Shirt 3oats which have be rery popular. A rArpfn] lnnlc thrOUffh OUr Stod | Don't forget our Millinery Dep show the latest Winter styles in H Haddon-Wilsoi i MHBHBBWMMMMMBBBHMBaflHflBlgMggMBMiM i )A HEMPEL s EDISON n i I "The most richly endowed soprano in America" is what the critics call Miss Hempel of the Metropolitan Opera. A true artist, her ambition to have her veice pre* served in all its splendor outweighed all other considerations. She has joined the Edison group of stars. Henceforth she will sing for the only instrument which Scan Re-Create her superb voice. Miss Hempel heard Re-Creations of oth*| er great artists; noted their superiority to \ . anything she'd ever heard before and d?|jl cided to investigate. She went to the jj Edison laboratories; made a Re-Creation;' , J then submitted it to the searching trial of y the tone test. She herself sang in direct HI i?Amna*i?nn vriif.lt +V10 in?>riim?Tit. Tf vnn'v? !ever heard her voice on talking machine* you can conceive her joy in hearing it Rei, . Created with such fidelity and perfection * that nd human ear could distinguish artist ' from instrument. It was enough. There and then she resolved that henceforth the instrument for her voice was The NEW EDISON uTL. ?2. U mui. A s. xitxy ? lUjiHjgg u-yii rr ? r So now you can hear Frieda Hem. pel. Not a mere imitation on a talk ing machine, bnt Miss Hempel he*' self. Call at onr store and hear the Re-Creations listed on this page, jtion , . gato Ed^on Re-Creations should, not be played and cannot be played iter- pr0perly on any other instrument If they could be, the manufacturers by wh0 seek to profit by Mr. Edison's v; research work would be able \ to Crit- make tone test comparisons, such, as we have made with the Ne^ Edi- son before two million music lovers > ^ . i - V - . 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