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ESTABLISHED 1844 | < The Press and Banner, ABBEVILLE, S. C. Win. P. GREENE, Editor. > The Press and Banner Co. j Published Every Tuesday and Friday Telephone No. 10. Entered as second-class mail mat- 1 tar at post office in Abbeville, S. C. i Terms of Subscription: One year $1.50 j ( Six months .75 ^ Three months .50 Payable invariably in advance. Friday, June 21, 1918. HELP THE ARMY MAN. The government is calling for men for the army much more rapidi ly than had been expected. The result is that a great many men on the farms must now answer the call and join the colors. These men, - ? A_J _H many 01 tnem, nave invested an mm, they have in the growing crops, and the call which comes to them means financial disaster unless something is done to save these crop's which they have planted. Mr. David R. Coker, as Chairman of the State Council of Defense, comes to the rescue by suggesting the only solutino of this difficulty. His suggestion is that the men in s every neighborhood make it their business to see that the crops of these men who are thus called to the army are properly worked. This ' j i? ? can oniy De aone uy appointing ? some man in the neighborhood as a kind of custodian of the crops which have been so planted, and by his undertaking, with the assistance of the neighbors, to keep these crops worked, and to see that they are gathered. The editor of this paper is the! County Chairman of the Abbeville County Ciuncil of Defense. Sometime ago we appointed members of this organization in every section of the county. We have not had much to do so far, as the war work , has been handled by committees appointed by the men in charge of the several movements, but a real chance is now offered all of us to be of assistance to the men who are going to the army. tfhe Chairman will be glad to confer with any young man who is -? a J? 1 ormv I now auoui tu icovc it? j looking to the appointment of someone to care for his financial inters ests in such crops while he is gone, j t and will be glad to make such pro- J ^ per efforts, with the assistance of neighbors, as will guarantee that ^ \hese crops will be worked, gathered, and properly hauled for the benefit of the owhers. 1 The lawyers?who are left at home are looking after the business of j \ those who have gone to the front; { the same is true of the doctors, and jof others who are being called, and i while labor is hard to get and the crops are in dire need of immediate r work just now, we feel sure that we may promise every young man who seeks to serve his country that his! neighbors will, in his absence, do f as much for him as they are able A. 1 - -Li 1 XO ao lor memseives. THE RENT PROBLEM. a A good deal of complaint is being t heard now against the rent profit- d eers. In some of the cities not so u far away from here there is no a doubt that exorbitant % rent charges F have been made against people who s had no alternative except to pay|a the prices charged. In Spartanburg,'s a soldier from New York State told j t us that he was anxious to have his |"c wife come South to spend a little f time wit.h him before he ^vent over- c seas, and seeing an advertisement 1 in a local paper that a Christian ? lady had three rooms to rent at a c reasonable price, he called on the t lady. She told him that she did not ( believe in profiteering because the r soldiers from the North had money, I nor because they had to have lodg- a ing, and for that reason she was willing to rent three rooms of in- i different appearance for the modest] sum of seventy-five dollars per ] i month. The soldier's wife did not! < :ome to see him. se Speaking, generally, of the rent fr jroblem, however, we would be will- jn ng to lay a wager that the net in- jn :ome from property built for rent p< s as small as the amount realized a] from the savings banks. Especially s this true in towns the size of Abaeville. A house and lot which c} :osts three thousand dollars or up- es vards can hardly be rented for nore than twenty dollars per month, w which if full rent be paid, and there 0j vere no charges against the in- tli :ome, would amount to eight per r{ :ent. on the investment. Experi- m ;nce will show, however, that prop- th ;rty of this kind is rarely rented o] "or more than ten months in the oi fear. With each new tenant, the ui epair bills come, and with the or- lo linary repair bills, the plumber's W jills, the painting, taxes, insurance se md other charges considered, the di let income to the owner is less m ;han five per cent, in most cases. p< Those who have built for rent A nay be willing to continue to take w his amount for their property. The su 'act that they have taken less than n< t reasonable income for their prop- oi jrty for a'long time might suggestjw hat now they should obtain a fair oi ental for it. But leaving this out | be >f the discussion, the consideration | cl s as to more houses to rent. A j di H*eat many people will not buy ori mild. They prefer to rent be- J :au$e it is cheaper to do so than to >uy or build. Again, there are sonu >eople whose place of abode is not ;o fixed that they feel safe in either ?uying or building, knowing that ^ here will be a loss in case of an i ;nforced removal. nr With a normal growth in the pop- th ilation of this city, and of other ^ ike cities, the time is coming when he number of houses will not ac- pj ommodate these people who desire p( o 1 rent. Where shall tney go? ac some pepole say that new houses i< ihould be built for rent, as the in- ^ restment is a good one. No man ?154- oqtto en VlAWPVPT*. VI1U imd bilCU IV UV) ?.w?. w..j ttl Vnd if the investment in the pastj lad been profitable, with lumber ^ low selling for forty' dollars per'N housand feet, and it of the poorest ^ frade, we fear that the man who ^ :an figure a profit in the renting >usiness is yet to be born. Already n Abbeville all houses for rent are ni >ccupied so far as we know. It has w; lot seemed that Abbeville has been e\ growing of late years, but we know fa hat it has been, else all these houses in vould not be occupied. Where are hose who are still to come to re- nj iide unless houses are built? And vho will build them to rent at a m Whv should a man put money j Sr " " I * 11 a house for rent and realize four p>er cent, on his money, carry, himielf the risk of losing one fourth of ^ he money invested in the building >y fire, (the insurance companies efusing to carry but three-fourths) vhea he could invest his mon?y in ,. ;afe securities at six or seven per'^ i m :ent. and have less trouble in real-! zing on the investment. I w Those people who are complain- fa ng of rents had as well prepare to mild. Most of the suckers who ja mild houses to rent "have already; d milt. te Fwo New Draft l! ! Y< Calls Announced gj to REGULATIONS APPLY TO MEN OF MECHANICAL EXPERI- , j te ENCE. ! las i Columbia, June 17.?Capt. Rich-1 A] ;rd E. Carwile, officer in charge of^nc he selective service regulations, tolay announced two new draft calls, sp me for 226 grammar school gradu- pa ites (white), who have had some ex- fo erience along mechanical lines, and ome aptitude for mechanical work. Li ind one for 247 negroes with the se ame qualifications. The whites are o be entrained for the University SP if South Carolina and the negroes es or the Colored Agricultural and Me hanical College at Orangeburg.' U1 rhe white registrants are to be j Sj oe onfn tvianlioniVc ! lildti UV.UVU UO aui/V UIVVJIWIUVW) I :arpenters, concrete workers, elec-1 M ricians, radio operators and truck j he Irivers, and the colored as auto' or nechanics, bench woodworkers,' )lacksmiths, chauffeurs, concrete: ca vorkers and tractor operators. I M The apportionment for Abbeville1 s, three whites and three colored. h< Men selected for this service will C; receive a course of training at government expense fitting them to Ii1 srve in army positions b'oth at ont and behind the lines. Men t g this course will receive thoroi struction which will be of gr jrsonal value in working their v lead both in the army and in c fe. The men will be assigned d ig the course to that kind of i lanical training for which gre >t need exists at the time of ill. At the end of the course tl ill be assigned to various branc ' the service in accordance vi le needs of the army. They are sceive no assurance of an assi; ent to any particular branch le service. These are exceptio pportunities for energetic amb is men. Qualified registrants i rged to present themselves to th cal boards for voluntary inducti rhen registrants voluntarily p nt themselves, local boads may :ct qualified men until their all ent has been filled. The volunfc ;riod will continue until June fter June 21, no more volunte ill be accepted. If, on June 21, ifficient number of volunteers 1 )t come forth to fill the allotm : the local board, the local boi ill proceed to select in sequel : order numbers a sufficient ni ;r of quailfied men from wit ass one to fill its allotment, icting the voluntary inductions BUSINESS?ATTENTION! All business is cited to the J wing title of act of Legislature ie State of South Carolina, pas last session. We re-print o ie title, which will give the fac "An act to require all mercan id industrial establishments, o? ian corporations, having a place isiness in this State, to disci e names and addresses of the p ietors therefor, and to provid< malty for failure to do so." T :t takes effect the first day of J )18. Approved 9th day of Mar . D., 1918. Application blanks may be 1 ; County Clerk's office. FAIRFIELD \\\\\\\\\^\\\\\^ Fairfield, June 20.?We had ce rain Tuesday afternoon wh as appreciated by all. It ma rerything look flourishing. 1 irmers around here are busy s< g peas. Mr Wvlie Lone- sDent Satur< ght with Mr. David Young. Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Young t ;tle dears, Samuel and F. T. . tent Sabbath with her mother, IV aimer. We are sorry to say that Mr. . Spence has been sick for ist* few days. We hope for her ieedy recovery. Mr. Joel Young celebrated rthday Monday. We wish 1 any more happy ones. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Talgert dii ith Mr. and Mrs. Joel Young i mily on last Monday. Miss Edith Home spent part st week with her aunt, Mrs. . Purdy. Mrs. M. E. H. Young and dauj r, Miss Margaret, from nesfc Br; ys, called to see Miss Mag aung Friday afternoon. Miss M: e has been sick, but we are g say she is better at this writini Mr. Henry Reeves dined with M rs Ansel and Lucuian Talbert st Sabbath. Misses Mary Spence, Eva s Ima Young spent Saturday aft on with Miss Maggie Young. Mrs. Iva Dillashaw and little oi ent Saturuday night with 1 rents, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Be: rd. We wish to thank Miss Zel ingley for the nice cabbage. s nt us last week. Misses A. Z. and Lena Spei ent Tuesday afternoon with Mi Irene and May Belle Young. Mr. David Young dined with lcle, Mr. J. W. Long and famil ibbath. Mrs. J. W. Young and daughte rs. J. L. Russell, called at 1 >me of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. You le day last week. Mrs. Joe Young and little 01 .lied at the home of her moth rs. Mary F* Creswell, Sabbath, Mrs. Jas. Bradley called at >me of Mr. and Mrsv J. H. P. I aslan Sabbath afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Young ? ;tle dears called at the home \ z > " i Xaiis-SpfiUi*'. \ A:>'vf?.yAi.2Sf i.-*,-':.. A'.1 the ?SS***^mmm aklgh eat VI i Y A " to i gnof nal itiare! *. ., ieir Will you greet tJ on. of a good deed v ire" June 28th has be inlet country expects; ary can, up to $1,00< 2e]s The price of An a hour has struck. has of cheapness out* ent ard price now. On Jui Z ' Balam (ie" Every penny yov aid and comfort "Mr* 1 qocq 1 enmrmc JL1 V UU11XV1AU poi-! payment by the 1 of your pledge to p niy ' War Savings Sta :ts: tile her of ose >roj a his THE "WINNING OF uly ch, ' lad /<? ?77? ~ - /% a Im Wi > W' STOVES ""R/1 > I a ich ^es Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Adams Sabbj afternoon. JW~ Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Wiley a little dears of Lethe, spent Sj lay bath with her parents, Mr. and \ J. W. Long. in(* Rev. Henry R. Deason of McC ^r" mick, preached at .Fairfield scho trs ' house last Sabbath afternoon, will preach there every third Sj J. bath. the a WILKES-SMITH. ? his Friends in Abbeville are much 11m terested in the marriage of W. J< , Smith and Miss Kathleen Wilk led ^ which interesting event will ta place in Laurens Saturday at t o? home of the bride's parents. W Miss Wilkes has visited in Abl ville frequently and has charm our people by her bright, vivacio ad- manner. Mr. Smith went into t gie service of his country at the fii ag. call and is now a sergeant, station la(j at Camp Sevier. Many friends wi ? him great success in his army li jinH thp rnnp-rat.iiljit.inns nnH trn tt&- ? o on wishes of all will follow the you couple. ind ? Those who will attend the-wf er. ding from Abbeville are: Mr. a Mrs. A. M. Smith and family; IV ies J. Allen Smith, Sr., Misses Gra< ,er Helen and Mary Smith, the Miss 1U_ Morse, Mr. H. G. Smith and IV and Mrs. J. Moore Mars. Hie she CANDIDATES WHO FILED THEIR PLEDG1 ice iss? And Entered the Campaign T1 Week. his yy? United States senate?Cole Bl^ase, Columbia; N. B. Dial, La ,rs> rens; James F. Rice, Anderson; the R* Tillman, Trenton. mg First district?Richard S. Whal Charleston. nesi Second district?James F. Byrn er, i Aiken; T. G. Croft, Aiken; N. I Evans, Edgefield; G. L. Toole, 1 the ken Ac-\ Third district?Wyatt Aiken, A Ibeville; F. H. Dominick, Newberi ind Fourth district?H. L. Bom; of Spartanburg; Sara J. Nichols, Sps I Ml he Fourth of July with a ha veil done? en set as National War Sa^ you on that day to pledge ), toward the purchase of 1 lerican citizenship is no Ion The crash of war has grot 'of being an American. "W * ne 28th. Your Country Ask ce Your Patriotic Cash 1 withhold, that you are ab to the enemy. will compel payment. Yc higher, more chivalric sumi 'urchase this year every < imps you can. uttimouai f. IMBED Wt TU L, vmitbd trans T jXyVSKKMEWT | THE WAR BY THIS SPACE iNGES mf HOME OUT ith ????????????i III nd _ t Kaiser " It is War, War, ^ ?l-i 7 \ He! From mornir ib-j Far across the se Oh! what a Buy War Saving in- We stop this 3el To try to rule th pc ,ke 1 By the terrib ;he >eed This Space Co >us he rst 3 Mrs. R. K od | ng| Opton dU nd r* tanburg; D. B. Traxler, Greenville.? ' "e' Fifth district?W. F. Stevenson, j ,eSJ Chesterfield. r' Sixth district?J. W. Ragsdale, J I Florence. Seventh district?T. F. Brantley, j j Orangeburg; A. F. Lever, Lexing-' ! ~^|ton; T. G. McLeod, Bishopville; G. L B. Timmerman, Lexington. lis | Solicitor. Third circuit?F. A. McLeod, j L.! Sumter; L. E. Wood, Sumter. lu- Twelfth circuit?L. M. Gasque,! B. Maricn. Governor. ? i ? T T>.ii . d ' ey.j Anarew <j. ceunea, ^uiumuia, u. j A. Cooper, Laurens; J. M. Des-is es,'Champs, Rock Hill; John T. Dun- < G. can, Columbia; John L. McLaurin,! U- Bennettsville; Thomas H. Peeples, 'Barnwell; John G. Richards, Libertyi] tb- Hill. 1 ry.! Lieutenant Governor. 1 ar,; Octavus Cohen, Monck's Comer; ir-jj. T. Liles, Orangeburg; G. W. b. / -v irmv r?nnapinnsn<ace H rings Day. Your 5 every penny you g w. s. s. 9 ger cheap. A new H md all semblance m e must pay the B am s You to B Account' H le to lend, extends ' B >u are called to ;H mons to volunteer fl dollar's worth of Bi CONTRIBUTED FOB ?S uSHK! FITTE R I Maniac H Yar, - H ig until night, sight. m s Stamps HH awful panic, HH e world H >le Kaiser maniac. WBK ntributed by HB| _.i J HHH irKWOOU |M letrist. Wightman, Batesburg. Superintendent of Education^MHj^H V. E. Rector, Darlington; Swearingen, Columbia. Attorney General. Claud N. Sapp, Lancaster; iSHHH Searson, Allendale; S. M. Secretary of State. W. B. Dove, Columbia. Comptroller General. MMH C. W. Sawyer, Columbia. State Treasurer. S. T. Carter, Columbia. Commissioner of Agriculuti^^^^fl^H 5. Harris, Anderson; W. D. ^HHH| son, Anderson; H. T. Morrison^E^^BBj Railroad Commissioner. H. H. Arnold, Woodruff; HHBH Richardson, Columbia; T. Laughlin, St. Matthews; D. L. vValterborcs J. T. Vowell, Adjutant General. W. W. Moore, Barnwell.