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The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25

his boyish. small face and round head
set close to his shoulders. remained
undisturbedly exact.
Eyes, there Is a leak. and from the
staff." he answered. Until / have
found 1t this army ought to suspend
any aggressive"
II was not asking advice!" inter
rupted Westerling.
But. repeat. the leak Is not neces.
sary to disclose this new movement
that you plan. Their air craft will dis
close It," Bellini concluded. He had
done his duty and had nothing more to
say.
"Dirigibles do not win battles! -
Westerling announced. "They are won
by getting infantry in possession of DO
sitions and holding them. No matter
OF we don't surprise the enemy.
Haven't the Browns held their line
with inferior numbers2 II they have
we can hold the rest Of ours. That
gives us overwhelming forces at En-
gadir."
"You take all responsibility asked
Turcas.
IL dol" said Westerling firmly. "And
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
Wo0DPEcKER R0BS A TOWN
Causes Short Circuit on Signal WireA
Resulting In Excessive
Water Bill.

llwaco. Wash.-A woodpecker 10
blamed for large additions to Ilwaco's
bill for pumping city water.
The contract for filling the munich.
pal reservoir is let to power com
pany and an electric indicator notifies
the engineer when the required depth
of water has been provided.
For some months the bill has been
regarded as excessive and the number
Of hours required daily to fill the basin
has varied to marked degree.
Investigation has placed the blame
on an innocent woodpecker which
chose one wire for q perch and with
Its tail touching the other wire made
short circuit SO that the engineers
signal to stop pumping was con-
trolled by the woodpecker's rest ratLor
than the depth Of water provided.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
BREAKS BANNS At THE ALTAR
erlde.to-se Says God Commanded Her
to Be MissIonary-FIance
Agrees.

Elgin. Tex.-At the chancel in the
Baptist church here. where Miss
Ethel Sowell and Ernest Byers were
to have been married. the bride-to-be
made a public declaration that she
had been commanded to serve God In
the missionary field. The wedding
was abandoned.
Miss Sowell, who comes from .
prominent Texas family. said that God
appeared to her in q vision and told
her that her life would be q failure
II she did not consecrate herself to
saving souls.
Byers accepted the decision of his
fiancee and accompanied her to the
church. where the change in plans
was announced to the assembled
guests.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25

The irritating litter OF the bell IN
the closet off the library only increased
his defiance of facts beyond control.
He went to the long distance with .
reply to the premier's inquiry ready to
his lips
1--WE got into the enemy's works but
had to fall back temporarily" he said.
Temporarily! What do you mean?"
demanded the premier.
Fl mean that we have only begun to
attack" declared Westerling. He liked
that sentence. II sounded like the
shibboleth OF a great leader In crisis
II shall assault again tomorrow
night"
Then your losses we're not heavyf"
mo. not relatively. Tomorrow night
we press home the advantage we
gained tonight"
But you have been 30 confident
each time. You still think that"
THAT mean to win! There is no
stopping halfway"
well, III still try to hold the situa-
ton here" replied the premier. But
keep me informed"
Dragged by his desperate stubborn
ness. Westerling was believing In his
star again when he returned to the
library. All the greater his success for
being won against skepticism and
fears! He summoned his chiefs Of
divisions. who came with the news
that the Browns had taken the very
redoubt from which the head OF the
Gray charge had started; but there
they had stopped.
"Of course! or course they stopped"
exclaimed Westsrling. "They are not
mad. A few are not going to threw
themselves against superior numbers
our superior numbers beaten by our
own panic! Lanstron Ia not fool.
You'll find the Browns back In their
old position, working like beavers to
make new defenses in the morning.
Meanwhile. well get that mob OF ours
into shape and find out what made
them lose their nerve. Tomorrow
night we shall have as many more be.
hind them. We are going to attack
again."
| The stan exchanged glances OF
amazement, and Turcas. his dry voice
cracking like parchment, exclaimed:
ATTACK again? At the same point?''
"Yes--the one place to attack" said
Westerling. "The rest of our line has
abundant reserves; needless mum
Der for anything but the offensive
Well leave enough to hold and draw
OF the rest to Engadir at once"
"But their dirigibles! A surprising
number Of them are over our lines.
Bellini. the chief of intelligence. had
the temerity to say.
You will send our planes and dirig
ibles to bring down theirsi" Wester
ling commanded.
II have-every last one: but they
outnumber us!" persisted Bellini
Even In retreat they can see. The
air has cleared SO that considerable,
bodies Of troops In motion will be read
lily discernible from high attitudes. TIL,
reason for our failure last night wal
that they knew our plan OF attack"
"They knew! They knew, after al
our precautions! There is still leak
You"
Westerling raised his clenche,
hand threateningly at the chief of in
telligence. his cheeks purple with rage
his eyes bloodshot, But Bellini. will
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25

our division commanders" put In Bel.
lini, the chief of intelligence.
"Yes. our organization, SO dependent
on communication. is in danger of dis
ruption." concluded Turcas. ITO avoid
disorder. we think It best to retreat
across the plain to our own range"
At the word retreat" Westerling
sprang to his feet, his cheeks purple.
the veins Of his neck and temples
sculptured as he took q threatening
step toward the group, which fell back
before the physical rage of the man.
all except the vice-chief, his mouth
thin. ashy line. who held his own.
You cowards!" Westerling thun.
dered. Retreat when we have five
millions to their three!"
| I'VE have not that odds now" replied
the parchment voice. "All their men
are engaged. They have caught US at
a disadvantage, unable to use our num-
bers except in detail in trying to hold
on in face Of"
II tell you We cannot retreat" Wes-
terling interrupted. THAT is the end.
l know what you do not know. l am
In touch with the government. Yes.
know"
This brought fresh alarm into faces
which had become set In grim stoicism
by many alarms. II the people were In
ignorance of the losses and the army
In ignorance Of the nations feeling.
the officers OF the staff were no less In
ignorance Of what passed over the
long -distance wire between the chief
of stan and the premier.
II know what Is best-I alone!"
Westerling continued. driving home his
point. Tell our commanders to hold.
Neither general nor man is to bulge.
They are to stick to the death. Any
one who does not l shall hold up to
public shame as poltroon. Who
knows but Lanstron's attack may be
council of desperation? The Browns
may be worse off than we are. Hold.
hold! II we are tired, they are tired.
Frequently 1t takes only an ounce more
of resolution to turn the tide of battle.
Hold, hold! Tomorrow will tell diff.
ferent story! We are going to win
yet! Yes. we are going to win!"
1T is for you to decide. Your Excel
lency," said Turcas. slowly and pre-
cisely. "You take the responsibility"
"I take the responsibility. l am in
commando" replied Westerling In un.
finching pose.
"Yes. Your Excellency."
And they filed out of the room. leav.
ing him to his isolation.
After Marta had learned. over the
telephone, from Lanstron OF the Ger,
tain repulse of the Gray assault. fatigue
sheer physical fatigue such az made
soldiers drop dead In slumber on the
earth. their packs still ON their backs
-oyercame her. Her work was done
The demands Of nature overwhelmed
her faculties. She slept with nervous
twitching of her muscles. restless
, tossing of her 1.-the body. until ham
mers began beating on her temples
, beating, beating with the sound OF
shell bursts. as II to warn her that pun
r ishment for her share In the killing
! was to be the eternal conclusion OF
/. battle In her ears. At length she real
| ICED that the cannonading was real.
! Fastening out-of-doors. as her
I glance swept toward the range she saw
[ bursts of shrapnel smoke from the
: guns OF the Browns nearer than since
the fighting had begun on the mar
!. line, and these were directed at bodice
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
Confesses 100 Thefts.

Los Angeles.-Thomas Carr. arrest
ed here several days ago. has con.
fessed to more than one hundred bur.
glaries committed in and near Los An
geles. according to statements made
at the sheriff's Office. Jewelry and
other articles estimated to be worth
$4,000 have been recovered with the
aid OF the prisoner.
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
WENT ON ERRAND,
STAYED Il YEARS
When Papa Returned With Gro
ceries He Found Second hus-
band Was the Better Man.

Binghamton, N. Y.-Twenty-ons
years ago Adam Rundal Of Lester
shire obeyed his wife's request to 60
downtown on Saturday night to get
groceries for Sunday. He returned
home late Tuesday night with the
groceries on the list which his wife
gave him 81 years ago.
He knocked at the door and then
walked in. His daughter. grown to
womanhood, met him and screamed
In fright, thinking him q burglar. He
The Red Cloud chief., 1915-03-25
He Would Be Better Liked.

1t seems a shame that book agent
cant sit down and read his favorite
works instead of putting In his time
selling them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
GREENVILLE STREET.

Greenville Street is something for
excitement as we'll as for style.
Last Friday, we had just sat down
to the table to eat up the scraps
from the Thanksgiving dinner we
had the night before, when mes
senger rushed in saying that Jack
Bradley, one of Wide's bad boys, had
swallowed a rock and that it had
lodged somewhere in his "chist" and
urged us to run for the doctor.
Well, we ran and jumped in the
car as quickly as possible, but we
had to pump air into the gasoline
tank during which time Jacks
mother was about to have a few fits
over Jacks condition and the length
cf time it took US to get started.
When we got about half way for
the doctor, we met him coming, but
we rushed on and got another one,
and rushed back. By that time all
the women in the neighborhood had
run in, each with her favorite RENE
dy, guaranteed to cure everything
from a sore toe to the measles. We
say all had, but we mean nearly all,
1Or as we CdIle Ill SlSlG VI IiiS
house on the return trip, we saw a
foot race between Mrs. j. D. Kerr
and Mrs. Gordon White, the one run
ming from one corner and the other
from the other. AS far as we could
see Mrs. Kerr took the longest steps
but Mrs. White took the most of
them, and beat by nose, neither
having dropped her bottle of medi-
cine.
We stopped as quickly as possible
and the doctors rushed in and looked
down Jacks throat to get the rock
located, but long before then Jack
had swallowed the rock, and "et" it
up. Upon the discovery of which
fact everybody looked at Jack with
an expression which always made us
run under the bed when we were
a boy and went home.
When we finished dinner, twenty
minutes later, Jack was playing foot
ball on the lawn in front of the
house, and his mother had gone to
bed, sick from excitement.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
DEATH OF MR..
PERRIN WARDLAW

(The Augusta Chronicle.)
Deep and sincere grief is felt all
over Augusta over the death of Mr..
T. Perrin Wardlaw, for he was loved
and respected by all who knew him.
Mr.. Wardlaw was born in Abbe-
vile, S. c., July 20, 1847, and was
the last survivor of twelve brothers,
ten of whom lived to manhood, and
nine of whom served in the Confed-
crate Army. Mr.. Wardlaw enlist
ed in the army when he was mere
boy, and served with the reserves
in Charleston and on Sullivans Is
land.
At the close of the war he moved
to Augusta, and has lived here ever
since. He has been identified with
the cotton business of Augusta for
more than forty years, and has been
with the Enterprise Manufacturing
Company in various prominent posi-
tions for thirty-five years.
Mr.. Wardlaw was very popular
with all the cotton men in Augusta,
and enjoyed to a remarkable extent
their respect and confidence.
He is survived by many nieces and
nephews, among whom are the
daughters of the late D. William G..
Wardlaw, with whom he has re-
siding for many years.
Mr. Wardlaw will be sorely missed
in Augusta by all who knew him,
and this includes almost everybody.
The funeral of Mr.. Wardlaw was
held at the First Presbyterian
Church yesterday afternoon, and he
will be buried in Long Cane Gene
terry in Abbeville, S. c., the burial
place of four generations of his
forefathers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
NOTICE TO OWNERS
OF LIVE STOCK.

Have your horses and mules teeth
examined and fixed at least once q
year; prevents collie and Indigestion;
saves feed and promotes digestion;
keeps animals sound, healthy and fat.
This is one of natures provisions and
should be conformed to. Consult me,
I make no charge for examination.
Guaranteed to cure any durable dis
ease. 49,.
Will be at Mckenzie & Johnson's
stable Wednesday, Thursday and Fri.
day of each week.
II, II. DIR. j. w. SHARPE.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
MR.. NANCE ENDORSES
MR.. J. A. SCHROEDER

With a great deal of satisfaction,
the people of Calhoun Falls have
heard of the announcement OF the
candidacy of J. A. Schroeder for the
office of sheriff for Abbeville Coua-
ty. In public life, Mr.. Schroeder
has been well tried and never found
wanting; in the position of rural
policeman which he held short
time back, he was alert, efficient and
dependable, and we believe that ne
will carry these same attributes into
the office of sheriff if elected.
F. C. Nance, Voter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
LEAVES FOR MEXICO.

Mrs. Neil Pressly, who has been
spending sometime with her son,
DIR. Jack E. Pressly, leaves this week
for Mexico, where she will join her
husband in Tampico. Mrs. Pressly
has been in America since the Ameri-
leans were warned to leave, some
thing over q year ago. DR.. Pressly
came with her but he returned to
his work in the mission field in
Mexico some time ago. The friends
and family of Mrs. Pressly have en-
loved her visit out here and regret
that she is going back. She is &C
companied by her daughter, Miss
Jennie Roseborough and Senorita
Lucille Pressly, a little Mexican girl,
who has been with her all the time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
COMPLIMENTING MRS. NEEL.

Mrs. T. Hubert Furman gave a
pleasant card party last Saturday
afternoon in honor of her sister, Mrs
Ernest Neel, who is here from Bates
vile, Ark, for a visit. There were
three tables of players and several
interesting and spirited games were
played after which delightful re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. Neel has been the recipient
of much pleasant attention since
coming to her old home. She is
always welcome visitor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
BORN.

The friends in Abbeville Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. S. Perrin, of Yazoo City,
Miss, are sending them hearty
congratulations on the birth of a
son, Nov. 2sth, 1915. The young
man will be called James Sumter
Perrin. Mrs. Perrin visited in A5-
beville two summers ago and charm
ed every one by her bright and
charming ways, while Mr.. Perrin
has a host of friends and relatives
here who are always glad to hear
good news of him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Meyer Poliakoff celebrated his
fourth birthday on Tuesday, Nov:
18, by giving a party to twenty of
his little friends among the boys ana
girls. After an hour spent in play
ing games and other amusements,
refreshments of cake, hot chocolate
and fruits were served. Each of
those present carried home sack of
candy as a souvenir of the occasion.
The little friends of the young man
wish him "plenty' more birthdays.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
CULBRETH-WILSON.

Miss Laura Culbreth and Mr.. N. E
Wilson were married last Sunday
afternoon at $50, at the manse, by
Rev. H. W. Pratt, of the Presbyter-
ian church.
Mrs. Wilson is the oldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Culbreth,
of this place. Mr.. Wilson is prom
ising young farmer, residing near
the city,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
METHODIST CHURCH.

The regular services at the Meth
odist Church will be held Sunday
morning, at II o'clock. This is
Mr.. Cantey's last Sunday with this
church, and he will close his pastor
ate with the communion services at
the close of the sermon. There will
be no service at night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
A MORNING PARTY.

Mrs. Fred Cason gave delightful
card party last Saturday morning,
complim entary to her sister, Mrs.
Carson, and to Mrs. Ernest Neil.
The house was made pretty with
many vases of chrysanthemums, pot.
ted ferns, and a center piece OF
winter berries and fruits. There
were two tables of bridge and one
of rook and the time passed most
pleasantly. At the close of the
games a salad course with fruit cake
and wine was served.
Mrs. Cason's parties are always
enjyable.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
HUNTING STILLS?

U. S. Marshal C. J. Lyon and
Deputy Marshal Bruce came down
from Greenville Friday, and have
been around Abbeville for several
days. One citizen of the town, who
claims to be running a billy-goat
farm on his plantation below town,
left for Washington, as soon as they
arrived, and another one who cortts
down town to play set back has not
wanted a game since they arrived.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
MOVING IN.

Mr.. B. P. Greene and family have
moved into their new house which
has just been completed. They
built on the same lot and a house
after the same style as that burned
down in the summer. This build
ing was unusually quick and they
are to be congratulated on having
the work done so rapidly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
YOUNG MAN SHOT.

The fourteen year old son of Mr..
Mitt Seawright. of Antreville, was
shot while out hunting Thanksgiving
receiving a painful wound in his
neck and the back of his head. The
shot was fired accidentally by a
companion who was out hunting
with young Seawright.
Drs. Bell. of Due West, and Knox
of Antreville, treated the young man
who is getting along nicely.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
THE BAPTIST BAZAAR.

The ladies of the Baptist church
will open a fancy work bazaar this
morning and will supply the town
with lot of pretty things to give
for Christmas gifts. The bazaar
will be held in the store room re-
Gently occupied by S. J. Link.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
A BIRTH DAY PARTY.

Little Miss Orrie Smith had a
pleasant birthday party last Satur-
day at the home of her grandmother,
Mrs. Seal. There were many pref
ty little girls and manly little boys
present, having good time, enjoy
ing the cakes, candy and cream and
wishing the little girl many more
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
A GOOD DINNER.

Don't forget when you are in
town Salesday to take dinner with
the ladies of the Associate Reformed
church. They will serve turkey
dinner and oysters in the store room
recently occupied by S. !. Link.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
MOVING TO ABBEVILLE.

The Misses Kay, of Honea Path,
are moving to Abbeville this week
and will make this place their home
in the future. These young ladies
are the sisters of R. q. Kay, one of
l.. w. Whites trusted men, and the
coming to Abbeville of his sisters
will be a pleasure to his friends:
They will make their home in one of
the houses on Nickles Avenue.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
BOY SCOUT BOOKS
AND BADGES

Rifle Practice Soon. Scouts Meet
Wednesday at Grammar School
Building.
The boys who have passed the
Tenderfoot examination are entitled
to wear Boy Scout badges. The
badges are here; come and get
yours. All boy scout books are
here, and candidates are urged to
pass off their examinations at once,
so that they can take part in the
Rifle meet, and the first long hike.
All scouts and candidates meet me
without fail at Grammar School
Building, Wednesday afternoon, at
$3.50 o'clock.
Scout Master.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
GETTING READY
FOR CONFERENCE

John Harper, a colored farmer
who lives down near the old fair
ground, had the misfortune to have
his two hogs stolen from him last
week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
THE BRIDGE CLUB.

Mrs. R. L. Dargan entertained
the Bridge Club at a very enjoyable
meeting yesterday afternoon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-12-01
THE. BOOK CLUB.

The book club will meet this morn
ing at half past ten o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Jones F. Miller. A
full meeting is desired.