The Abbeville press and banner. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, May 09, 1917, Page FOUR, Image 4

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g I '/ Established 1844. i [The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE, S. C. , Wm. P. GREENE, Editor. Published Every Wednesday by , The Press and Banner Co. ' Telephone No. 10. Entered as second-class mail jnat- 1 tar at post office in Abbeville, a. u. i . . . * i Tarau mf Subscription: I One year ..$1.60 Sir month* .75 Skree months .50 1 Payable Invariably in advance. I j Wednesday, May 9, 1917. L 1 j THE VETERANS. i < The people of the city of Abbe- ^ ville and of the whole county will ( be delighted to know that the Confederate Veterans will hold the an- j nual reunion in this city next year. Mayor Gambrell and the committee j of citizens who secured the reunion , for Abbeville will have the thanks ' of our people. t The veterans themselves express pleasure that they will again meet ( on Secession Hill and hold their ^ reunion in the city where the Con- ( y- federacy dissolved. It is fitting that . they should hold one of the reunions ^ , towards the close of their careers in this historic little city. The people of Abbeville have entertained visitors before. But they have not entertained any other body of visitors who gave as much pleasure to their hosts as these brave men will give. The city will outdo itself in the effort to make next year's reunion one of the best and happiest the veterans have attended. [THE HOG ORDINANCE. In Belton a few nights ago an p . ordinance was introduced at ,the meeting of the city council proposing the repeal of a former ordinance prohibiting the raising and keeping n# hftm urifhin fha ll'mitjj T)lP matter being under discussion, one ' member finally proposed that the matter be referred to the city Board of Health, as this body, being composed of medical men, was better prepared to pass on the question than the members of council, who were laymen. Without the matter being at issue in the recent election, the present city council, several of whose members have just been elected, a few nights ago adopted an ordinance to allow the keeping of hogs within the city limits of Abbeville ' under certain restrictions, by which it is i . sought to make a hog sanitary. The council in our judgment, might with great propriety have left this matter to the Board of Health in this digr* it 19 ^cucrau)r omcitcu ouiuug medical men, we believe, that the hog is one of the chief causes of typhoid fever. If this is true the members of the Board of Health were and are better equipped to investigate the subject and pass on it than any layman. If we are to have hogs within the , , , corporate limits, every restriction thrown around the keeping of them is wise, and the city council, having this in mind, has provided that a hog must be kept in a pen with at least twelve hundred square feet of area, with additional area for each hog in addition. The pens must not be within fifty yards of a residence. This is all very w6ll. But the members of the city council might have considered that these provisions make it impossible for the average man without means to raise hogs within the city, and that a privilege is thereby conferred on those able to take care of themselves otherwise and at the expense of their less fortunate neighbors, that is, if the keeping of hogs within the city limits is a menace to good health. The council should have considered that only men of ample means are able to own enough land within the city limits to comply with the regulations they have made. As those who are most in need cannot comply with the regulations, it would have been better, in our judgment, that a serious cause of disease be not introduced into the community for the benefit of a very few individuals. THE WAR. The people of the United States are learning that the entry of this country into the world war means no child's play for them. The present government in Germany is fighting not only to win the war but for its very existence. The years of .preparation for war coupled with the fighting qualities of the Germans, and along with this,' the fact that , it is the best organized government on earth, with every man a man of education, makes the German army a fightine force not easily to be con- V tended with. \ It is evident too that not much is S to be expected from the new govern- ^ ment in Russia. The internal troubles in that country incident to the overthrow of the old government and the establishment of a democra- j] cy, with the fact that the people do not have thai; interest in affairs which the people of other countries evidence, and the seeking of a sep- n arate peace by at least a good portion of the Russian people, at least c for the present, removes them from 0 the map as a serious fighting "force. n The war muBt be settled then on j, the Western front where Germany j will be free to use her combined v army against the allies. That the j war is not over is evident. If Ger- 0 many is partly starved it must be e remembered that France and England are suffering from the same 0 fate. It is for this reason that the ^ United States, having entered the jj :onflict, is preparing to wage war in e real earnest, and for an indefinite n length of time if necessary. c Whatever differences of opinion v have existed amongst our people as e to the proper and best way to or- S( janize and equip an army will dis- j appear' now that a plan has been n adopted by congress, and the people ? sf the entire country will undertake j, i? vi. , uU U1C issue WU a V ittuxiuuo p :onclusion, realizing that upon the t forces of this country depends the ^ victory. a ? s THE FLAG. d r All day long in the city's canyoned ^ street, a Through a forest of watching folk ^ on either side, I saw a river of marching men like a tide, * Flowing after the flag; 1 And the bugle's resonant blare ? Metred the tramp, tramp of a myriad feet, While the Red, White and Blue 1 was fluttering everywhere, 1 And the heart of the crowd 1 Kept time to a martial air I 0 brave flag, 0 bright flag, 0 flag to lead the free! i The glory of thy silver stars ] Engrailed in blue above the bars c Of red for courage, white for truth, Shall bring the world a second youth . And draw a countless human host, 1 To follow after thee. First of the flags on earth to dare ] A heraldry so high; First of the flags on earth to bear The blazons of the sky, Long may the constellation glow, S Foretelling happy fate; Wider the starry circle grow? i And every star a state. 0 bright flag, 0 brave flag, I 0 flag to lead the free! t The hand of God thy colors blent, And heaven to earth thy gloi^ lent, Tho' shield the weak and guide the J strong, ' To make an end of human wrong And draw a hundred million human hearts To follow thee. 1 ?Henry Van Dyke. 1 TRAINING THE BOYS. ? t tv. i n, v. l 1UC UUJO Ui. U1C 11151; UtUVVi, UU- L der the command of Prof. Cheatham, went out to Martin's Mill last Thurs- I day and camped until Saturday night. Tents and provisions were J sent out by automobile and the boys t walked the eight miles out. They wore soldier suits and hats and carried rifles. They gave an exhibition drill on the square Wednesday J afternoon and made a most credit- c able showing. J The boys report a pleasant time I in camp, despite the cold weather I and the rain. 1 William Hill makes a first class ( bugler while Gary Banks b^ata; t the drum. , \ t DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE f MAKING CENSUS OF ALL MARINE AFFAIRS _____ ? Robert E. Nickles, a Representative ' of the Department of Commerce at Washington, Is Making Head- t quarters Here. ] * c Robert E. Nickles, bureau of census, department of commerce, at Washington, is in the city making a c tabulation of the marine standing of ( this state including line of ships r owned or under charter here, ship- , building activities, water courses, canals, etc. Mr. Nickles will be in ? the state for a considerable period, owing to the fact that Florida has ? more seacoast than any state of the , Union. He, however, is well acquainted with Florida, and in his * commission to Florida will have a 1 vast number of facts at first hand. This morning Mr. Nickles will leave j for St. Augustine, where he will be , for several days. While in Jacksonville Mr. Nickles f will flfcake the Hotel Seminole his headquarters, and anyone interested in ships or shipping may reach him 1 there. ' Mr. Nickles is a graduate of Clemson Agricultural college, Clemson, j S. C., and since that time has filled in n most comnlimentarv manner. United States army commissions as 1 commandant of the Riverside academy, Gainesville, Ga., and at other ? institutions. He grew up also under \ the atmosphere of engineering. and system, his father having been for a number of terms, supervisor of Ab- ' beville county, South Carolina, an < office where falls all the duties of engineering work.?Florida TimesUnion. ... v AVVVVVVVVVVVVVV DUE WEST. V A\\\V\\\V\\V\\\ Due West, May 7.?On last Saturday night, Mr. Seth Jordan of this lace, quietly passed away after an llness of two weeks. Mr. Jordon ustained a fall some days ago. This et ud other troubles. He gradually Tew worse until last Saturday ight, when he fell asleep. The bursal took place at Greenville hurch on Sabbath afternoon at one clock in the presence of a large umber of friends. R? \ J. M. Dalis, the pastor, preached the funeral. Ir. Jordan was 82 years old. He ras a faithful confederate soldier, [e is survived by three sons and ne daughter. They were all presnt at the funeral. One of the very interesting events f the season was the celebration of be Castalian literary society of the Roman's College on last Monday vening. There were no dull molents in the experience of the large rowd present. Quite a number of isitors from a distance were presnt. The exercises were fresh and ome features entirely new. The ebate, being on a subject that is ow absorbing the attention of the Jnited States, was intensely interest rig. The fair debaters proved to e stout champions of their respecive sides. They spoke from notes, ield in their hands, with freedom of iction. The telling points were preented with force and emphasis. The lebate discovered research and much eading. Patriotism was in the air. )ne wondered what side would be iwarded the decision. The judges | rere: Mr, R. F. Morris of Willington md Rev. M. R. Plaxco of Abbeville, ind Judge McCullough of Greenville, and gave their decision to the tffirmative. The back of the stage was draped n a large United States flag, 8 by L5 feet, made by the society. At the close of the exercises Miss Burns ;he president, in a choice presentaion, turned over the flag in the lame of the society, to President Xobinson as a representative of the :ollege. The President happily reiponded in receiving it. Following s the program: Invocation?Dr. J. I. McCain. Welcome Address?Miss Flora Burns. Quartette ?Valse Brilliante.? Hisses Grier, Kennedy, Hill and staley. Essay?Sketch of Riley's Life.? Hiss Ruth Agnew. Vocal Duet?Who is Sylvia?? Hisses Mary Ranson and Nina Huner. T) i ? rm_ _ /~i i r r j !# neauing?ine uiri x ijovea?iniss sabel Reid. Essay?An Appreciation of Riley ?Miss Minnie Lee McKie. Reading?"I Ain't Goin' to Cry , tfo More. ?Elmer Brown, Miss Lilian Quinn. Query?Resolved, That the United States should have compulsory miliary training according to the Cham>erlain Bill. Affirmative?Miss Jean Pressly. Negative?Miss Elinor Henry. Sextette?The Copper Moon? iiisses Haddon, Ranson, Reid, Camptell, Dallas and Hunter. Affirmative?Miss Lila Bonner. Negative?Miss Joe M. Orr. Piano Duo?Polka De La Reine? Hisses Dallas and Clark. Marshals, > ihief, Miss Gertrude Morris, '17. , Assistants, Miss Sara Nash, '17, Miss Halvina Kennedy, Miss Annita Du3re, '20, Miss Ruth Kennedy, '17, Hiss Floria McGill, '19, Miss Wilma > Juinn, '20. The. .High School sewing class . vill Exhibit the work it has done his year, next Saturday, May 5, Tom three to five P. M., at the chool building. Two prizes will be iwarded at this exhibit. The pubic is cordially invited to attend. Miss Sara Nance, who has been eaching in the graded school at Lianford, S. C., is home for the va Dr. and Mrs. E. N. Orr and chilIren, left on Tuesday for Denver, Dolo. Mrr. Orr's vacation of two nonths, has drawn to a close and le expects to reach Denver on Frilay. Mrs. W. W. Orr, of Charlotte, was in interested visitor at the celebra;ion on Monday night, her daughter, i Vliss Miller Orr, was one of the de- i jaters. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Morris and or: *r _ * TTT^H i .11 Yiiss mary, 01 w mingion, attenueu ;he celebration. Mr. Morris is a irm patron of the college. Mrs. R. S. Galloway went to Augusta last Saturday to visit her 3rother, Mr. W. D. Stone. Mr. William Kennedy came home From Atlanta and spent a few days n Due West. He contemplates enuring the army. Mrs. Kate Denny of Cross Hill, ;pent last week with her mother, VIrs. Sallie Addison. Miss Rachel Boyce came up from rroy, on Friday and returned on Saturday. Mrs. N. B. Williams of Lesslie, is isiing her daughter at the college.-, , I ICE I 1 TODAY, 1 ' For more than forty years Whit 1 been famous for ice economy. \ ' condensation and insulation, supp "solid end" construction, the "ic marked than ever before. It is generally wives that WIIITP Mr TT 111114 1V1VI REFRIGEI "The Chest with the not only require much less ice, but also ] dry and sanitary throughout. All over tl and West, White Mountain interior open are cutting down ice bills and proving great variety of conditions. There is a requirement. A great variety of sizes ai White Mounta The Chest with Used in over a w W STOVES?RANGES Mrs. M. B. Grier is arranging to ^ V ^ go back to China and take up her ^ medical work at an early date. ^ On Friday evening, April 27th, the Preparatory Department of Music of the Woman's College, gave a Loi most novel and attractive concert, which which was greatly enjoyed by the ^ jj public. The program was "An Ey- very ening in Japan." The stage was prettj decorated with handsome oriental Jookij flafcs, banners and wall tapestries. 0f Those taking part, also the marshals jn tbi were dressed as dainty Japanese ma]an maidens. The piano numbers were ijve a well executed and reflected credit piant< on both instructor and students. Miss jfjg Reese and her pupils should be con- day M gratulated on the uccess of their concert. night Dr. J. S. Moffatt was with Rev. jjjg J. W. Carson in a three days' meet- Beaui ing at Kings Creek, Newberry coun- week ty, embracing last Sabbath. ^ g Miss Kate Chisolm of Alabama, is the guest of Mrs. Alice Brice. Rev. and Mrs, W. C. Kerr and Mis little William Kennedy Kerr, of spent Wrens, Ga., were the guests last and "V week of Mrs. Margaret Kennedy. Mis Dr. John P. Kennedy is at home day e from Jefferson Medical College, Mr Philadelphia. visitoi TODD-PORTER. ' Miss Elizabeth Todd and Mr. 0. ?un** W. Porter were quietly married Mon- Aft day afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the Rock pastorium of the Rev. S. W. Reed, day, pastor of the Associate Reform Pres school byterian church, on Whitehall street much in Atlanta The Rev. S. W. Reed teach< performed the ceremony. for h< Mrs Porter is a daughter of Mr. day. and Mrs. J. E. Todd, of Due West, has S. C., and is a young woman of rare count; charm of person and manner. For It is i sometime she has been engaged in with 1 settlement work at Porterdale. She Mrs has many friends in this as well as near her native state, who are extending with ] their heartiest best wishes. Mrs Mr. Porter is Deputy Clerk of the ters, Superior Court of Newton county, las, si and is one of the most popular men J. A. in the State, possessing unusually Mis kindly and pleasing ways, with the were highest integrity and ability, his Mrs friends are numbered only by his spent acquaintances. He is receiving their Clarei hearty congratulations. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Poster will be at to the home to their many friend3 in Torterdale. Miss Charlie Porter and Miss Dupree went to Atlanta with the couple.?Covington, |Ga.) News. Not * after Miss Mary Plaxco spent Sabbath in Due West with friends. Abbe^ rHANK YOU" e Mountain Refrigerators have 7ith their perfect circulation, lemented by the magnificent e-saving" quilrtieg- fife 'taore acknowledged' aWongst housellMTJUN IAT0R Chill in it" | less care. They are clean, sweet, le country, North, South,; East ition and superb construction their superior economy under a White Mountain to meet every ad styles. in Refrigerator, the chill in it. million homes. Sold only by mr HOME OUTI AVVVVVVVVVWV < V LONG* CANE V * V < AVVVVVVVVVVW lg Cane, May 7.?The rain fell in this community Friday 1 nnvATTflf) 4-Is a IaaVo a# fV? n /tt?nna c ujjivr^u UAV ivvao vx buv; viup c much. The cotton is up to a ] r stand while the corn crop is ? ig very nice. The high price ing has stirred up the farmers j s community until they are all ig ready their foodstuffs to j t home. More corn will be id than has been in some years. 3 Nina Beauford spent Monrith Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Bosler. s Eva Finley spent Monday with Miss Maud Botta. sea Clara, lone and Viola 'ord spent a few days of last ] in the city with Mr. and Mrs. . Beauford and Mr. and Mrs. t McKellar. 1 ses Eva ard Estelle Finley the week-end with Mis3<s3 I ma 1 'iola Beauford. p s Allie Beauford spent Tburs- i vening with Mrsr. T. W. E.ir.e. 1 Luther Clamp was a business 1 p to the city Tuesday. i ses Estelle and Irene Finley * Monday night with Miss Viola j er a most successful term the * Springs school closed WednesMay 2, with a picnic on the * [ grounds, which was very 1 enjoyed by all present. The ^ sr, Miss Mary Rudisail, left 1 ;r home in Spartanburg Thnrs- ( By her charming. manner she won friends throughout the ^ y as well as in this community. I *incerelv honed that she will be r us for the next term. s. Jim Davis and Miss Cora, of ^ Greenwood, spent Thursday 8 Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ellis, i. F. M. Robertson and daugh- c Misses Ira and Maggie Doug- I >ent Tuesday evening with Mrs Ellis. a ses Linnie and Nina Beauford visiting in the city Tuesday. 8 i. W. S. Bosler and little ones, v Wednesday evening with Mrs. ice Simpson. * Mason Wright was a visitor v CAlllV/lrtlT f ! Ultjf uatuiuaj. . J NOTICE! 1 f ice is hereby given that on and ii May 15, 1917, the DOG LIE will be $1.50. f T. G. PERRIN, City Clerk. \ 'ille, S. C., May 1st, 1917. C / v 0 . J > ' $ ... 1 U-' m ' ' Men who have made a HI' "I study of such things re- x commend the wonderful Mfl foundation of purity in DHH refrigeration, found in '/White Mountain' This grate forms the top of the food chamber and bottom of/ the ice compartment. Lift it out and you find one great open interior, top to bottom, which can be readily cleaned. Separate bars of heavy steel shed waste water from ice, while down through the long open - ^ spaces drive currents of cold , air, dry as a bone, into the glistening chamber where the food is placed. Ask your doctor what he > knows about W HI T E MOUN TAIN hygienic refrigerators. j : ;'i a tbeGtotit# ; FITTERS 7>S0.Cft. __] ^VVVVVVVVVVVVVVV V k ANTR3VILLE. : V ~ ^vvvvvvwvvvvvvv Antreville, May 7.?The Antrerille High School closed for this sesiion Wednesday, May 2. Th^ following program was carried out mccessfully Wednesday night. Japanese play, songs, and drills jy the intermediate girls. Then the graduates had charge of ;he entertainment. A \ Salutatory?Elmore Suber. History?Shala Patterson. Poem?Eunice Ferguson. Prophecy?Erin Crowther. Will?Marie Black. Valedictory?Ethel Anderson. Other graduates were: Nolan Bowen, Andrew Sutherland. Prof. Brown delivered the diplonas, and gave the class many worthy essons. Thursday, May 3, was picnic day. ["he oratorical contest was good and Hiss Elizabeth Suber was the win- .i-i' ler in the girls contest and William lillingsworth won for the boys. Miss 7iviap Bowen won the Wakefield nedal for the most improvement in ' ill studies during the : year. Miss Harselle Patterson won the LaVaiere given by Dr. Knox for the greatest improvement in English. Dr. Carlisle of Anderson, made he commencement speech Thursday ? norning. At twelve o'clock dinner vas served. In the afternoon generil conversation of war, food product >tc., were discussed. Mr. and Mrs. Jones from Greenville, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Snoch McCarter during the comaencement days. N Miss Rose Sutherland of Anderson ras the guest of Miss Eunice Ferguson last week. Mr. and Mrs. Norris Wakefield 1L. . lengmeu tne yumig pcvyic wivu a ileasant party Thursday evening. Miss Macie Sharpe visited friends * md relatives here last week. Miss Herron of Starr, was the ;uest of Miss Beulah McAdams last reek. Prof. Brown left for his home in Florence county Friday morning, irhile Miss Eva Williams left Friday or her home in the Sharon section, diss Sara Boyd spent Friday and riday night with Miss Mabel Wakeield and went to her home Saturday n Mt. Carmel. Carl Suber is suffering very much rom a severe attack of appendicitis. )ur sympathy goes out to him. I