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The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
CLUBS STARTED
BABY CAMP AIGN
Federation of Womens Or
ganization Conceived Idea
Of Gigantic Crusade.
1900 CITIES ASSIST
Children's Bureau Takes Leading
Part in Plans for Educational
Campaign.
1900 CITIES ASSIST

Who started all this talk about babies?
Hundreds Of persons are asking them
selves this question this morning, after
the launching OF a city-wide baby week
campaign yesterday afternoon.
1t all started last September, when the
officers Of the General Federation OF
women's Clubs, representing the largest
nations Of he country, met informally
with representatives Of the United
States Children's Bureau at Rochester,
y. Y. and began discussing the high in
fant death rate now prevailing through
out the United States.
The women all agreed that something
must be done to check the rapid ad-
vances which ignorance. insanitary living
conditions. and lack Of care we're max
ing upon the infants of the country. They
realized that the death Of 10000 babies
a year was a serious situation, which.
II It continued would sweep the foUnda-
tion from under American manhood and
wonanhood.
They decided to appeal. through the
Children's Bureau, to the infant welfare
TO hold a one-week educational campaign
to arouse the people Of the nation to a
realization OF conditions.
The Children's Bureau prepared a book
OF Information on how to conduct a baby
week campaign. and sent copies broad
cast-to big cities and rural communities
alike. Today. less than eight months
after the movement was conceived, the
Children's Bureau reports that at least
800 cities have held baby week cam
palgns The complete returns are ex-
peoted to show between 800 and 5000
cites.
On June l. next the women who start
ed the baby week movement will gather
in New York City at the biennial meet
.nz of the General Federation OF Wom-
ems Clubs, and hear with satisfa ction
the report Of the Children's Bureau on
the progress Of the better baby move
ment during the first six months.
II is expected that the biennial confer
cnCe will devise ways and means for
conducting an even more far-reachins
and effective baby week movement next
year.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
"Be CAREFUL" Screamed the Man in the Moon
By DAVID CORY,

Good morning" she exclaimed as
she neared our two friends. and turn
ing to the cat with the fiddle she said:
Are you ready? If you are just strike
up lively tune so that I can get into
step before I try for my jump"
Puss, jr., was so interested that he
forgot to ask another question, but
stood still while the COW commenced
to prance around. keeping perfect
time to the music.
Faster, faster" she called, as she
swung into a Canter. I'm going to
get a flying start; you know. if you
get flying start the higher you will
fly when you do. fly"
This undoubtedly was true. for in a
moment more she rose gracefully from
the ground toward the moon.
BE careful" screamed the Man in
the Moon, leaning out as she ap-
preached near enough for his. voice
TO reach her. BE careful and don't
clip off a piece with your hoof as you
go over" She did as he told her and
sailed over in long, sweeping curve
and landed safely in a patch of clover
at the other end of the field
Great" exclaimed Puss, jr You
did it splendidIy"
"Oh. that's nothing" she answered,
although she seemed rather proud OF
her feat "Oh, that's nothing at ALL
Il don't agree with you" he replied
Il should think you'd be very proud Of
your feet; they're as good as wings"
The Jumping Cow paid no more at
tention to him, but munched away at
the clover like an ordinary COW
She won't say another word to-
day" whispered the cat behind her
fiddle; but IL you're around this way
tomorrow morning and it's a nice day
she may try another jump"
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
BABIES OF TODAY ARE
CITIZENS OF FUTURE
Children's Bureau Points Out I'm
portance for Country of Correct
Upbnnging of Infants.

In a bulletin on baby week. the United
states Chldren's Bureau declares that
the character Of the future citizens OF
the country will be determined by the
manner in which the babies Of today are
raised.
The bureau takes the stand that the
oare Of infants is not merely the concern
Of women, but Of every citizen OF the
community to see that the conditions
under which the babies OF the city live
are healthy and wholesome. Among
these, the bureau points to the milk sup
ply. the water supply. park facilities,
and municipal nurses to care for the
newborn Dabies OF unfortunate mothers.
Continuing the bulletin reads
We are taking part in what is really
= ration-v lie movement for = wider rec
ignition and nrofoInder realization of
the fact that this or any other COM
mJnItN uan determine largely the char
acter Of its future citizens by the atten-
uon which it gives to the needs of its
ba bies
Babies are the raw material Of civili-
zatiOn. the plastic clay to be wrought
partly a least, by our hands. into what
form We will. II we decide that we
have no responsibility for shaping and
mOldinE this clay. we show ourselves to
be outside the present trend Of scientific
tnought- Leading thinkers. not only
in the United States. but all over the
civilized world. are telling US that there
is no better index to the intelligence
OF any given community than the one to
he read in the conditions under which
it alIowes its infant citizens to develop
the comfort Of its houses the purity OF
It's drinking water; the cleanliness and
care demanded OF its milk producers; the
civic regulations over refuse removal the
fly nuisance. paving and drainage. the
provision of fresh air and recreation
and the general oversight it exercises
over its sanitary conditions
This IL the responsibility Of every adult
citizen. whether parent or not.
Baby week has been instituted for the
purpose OF bringing home this response
bility to all Of US. Look about you and
ask yourself whether the conditions in
this community are such as make it an
ideal place for children"
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
FLAGS TO FLY
ON BABYS Home
Committee VIII Furnish Stars
and Stripes for Every
Infant.
TUESDAY SET APART
Mary Mills West, of United States
TUESDAY SET APART
Mary Mills West. of United States
Children's Bureau, Dedicstes
Poem to Flag Day"

The baby week committee wants the
Stars and StriT< to fly from every home
in the Districs in which there is a baby
less than q year old on Tuesday. flag day
Of baby week.
The baby week committee will furnish
flags to very family without them IL the
name and address iE sent 70 baby week
headquarters, - Fifteenth street north
west The hsEt will fy from the homes
in which there are infants for the re-
msinder OF baby week.
Mary Mills West, OF the United States
Chldren's Bureau has dedicated ne fol-
lowing poem 70 Flag Day" Of baby
week:
A new banner waves in our city today,
A banner Just newly unfurled.
But the message IL brings
On its blue and white wings,
Is as old as the dawn OF the world
joyful the tidinEs this banner preclsinf
a baby lives here" Is it's song
To his presence give heed;
Make account OF his need:
Make right for him all mat is wrong
From the dawn Of the world to the dawn
OF today
Mans hope is a baby has lain
For the smile on his face
Is the goal Of the race
Through darkness and infinite pain
We hail thee-ths babes Of our city. To-
day.
And pledge the. our faith to the end!
Wherever they need
With thought and with deed.
Thy Uttermost kingdom defend
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
ONE BABY IN EIGHT
dies IN FIRST YEAR
Baby Week Aims to Show Public
That Most Deaths Are
Preventable.

The Census Bureau estimates that an
average one in every eight babies born
In the United States dies before they are
twelve months old But this average
does not tell the whole story. for more
babies die in some districts than in others
90d such an average may mean that
IN some groups one in three Of all the
'oe- lie and IN others only one in
twenty-five
The Childrens Bureau in the course of
its study Of infant mortality in typical
.'rerican communities has found with
In one community an infant death rate
varying from one baby in twenty to
anGuj oRe in four.
In the light Of such facts baby week
-' ~-r'l S'me new Importance in
our eyes. Baby week aims to show the
.-.....y wnEt II owes to all its in
fsnt citizens in the way of suita BILE Iiv-
ing conditions, and TO show all the moth
srs Of the country that there is a SCI
ence OF baby care.
Systematic a.l-year-round infant well
fare work in New York City is only four
teen years old but these years have been
marked by a steady reduction Of the
babies death rate in that city. Similar
results may be looked for from similar
work in any community.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
Copyright. 1915 ny the Mcclure Newspaper
syndic7tel

Copyright 1915, ny the Mcclure Newspaper
syndi7te)
Puss, jr., trudged along braveIy for
some time, but finding it very dusty
he left the road and climbed over the
low stone wall that bordered the big
pasture on his right.
It's funny to see the moon in the
daytime" he remarked as he crossed
the long green meadow dotted every
where with yellow cowslips. Il don't
understand it" and he looked curiously
at the big white moon which hung low
in the skies just overhead. AS he
spoke across the grass hoped a big
silver spoon, closely followed by a dish
with a blue border. which rolled along
over the ground at a great rate.
Wow, WOW, hs, ha" laughed a lit
tie dog from the other side of the
fence. Keep on rolling: you'll tire
him out pretty soon" Puss, jr., watched
the funny race with amusement until
he was startled by a voice at his side,
saying Glad to see you" and turning
around he saw small cat with a
fiddle under her paw.
Hey dddle-diddle" she sang in a
high sweet voice. and scratched away
on the strings like a player in an or
chestra.
Tell me-" Puss, jr., said TO her as
the music stopped for a moment. why
is the moon out today? I thought it
only came out at night"
why don't you know" she replied.
TT is going to let the COW jump over
II today"
Indeed. and when does that hap
PEN"
"Oh, any minute now; in fact, there
she comes through the gate" And sure
enough across the fields q beautiful
black and white COW came leisurely
toward them.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
Autoists Urged to Take Babies
And Mothers on Outing Saturday

Motorists do you help make Washngon baby week
uccess2
you do send your and address the executive committee
baby week baby week headquarters 72S Fifteenth north
On Saturday the last day Of baby week. the committee plans
take many mothers and their babies possible outing the
Baby Camp Hospital Rock Creek Park demonstrate the moth
the advantage Of keeping baby in the fresh air.
The committee needs automobiles for the outing.
The will leave the central exhibit building Fifteenth and
northwest about o'clock returning there about o'clock In
the park short address and band concert will be given
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07
PORTABLE EXHIBIT TO
EXPLAIN CARE OF BABY
Novel Educational Scheme Will Be
Shown in All Sections of City by
Baby Week Workers.
What shall baby week amount to-?

The Children's Bureau is urging the two
thousand and odd communities which
have asked the bureau for suggestions
about the observance Of baby week, to
emphasize the opportunity it affords for
extending permanent infant welfare work
In each community.
One hundred and forty-one cities report
having one or more infant welfare sta
tions or centers to which mothers may
bring their babies for a PHYSICIANS ad-
vice about feeding and general hygiene
Such stations for we'll babies are distinct
from the older and more generally estab-
lshed dispensary or clinic for sick ba-
bies.
Most Of these infant welfare stations
have nurses who visit the mothers in
their homes to see that the instructions
In baby hygiene given at the station are
understood and applied. And such in
structive home nursing is widely carried
on by other agencies which do not at
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07

In order 10 keep its patrons advised
OF the wheres bouts Of the street cars
they may be awaiting. the Durham
CN G. Traction Company has az
ranged for the erection OF large clock
faces at street intersections Instead
OF hours and minutes being displayed
as on the ordinary clock. the hands
will follow the car on its trips SHOW
ing the prospective passenger What
his approximate wait will be
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07

The Penneylvsnis State department Of
forestry has announced its reforestation
program for this spring. In 5000 600 trees
to be set out are a number OF black or
bird cherry trees. which will be placed IN
State reserves. The idea in planting these
trees is TO provide food for the birds
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07

andng the fact that raw materials have and are
loaf sells at the same price-l0c-
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07

work Of the club IS so much like playing
mothers" a game dear to the heart Of
every child. that they gladly give up
much Of their plsytime to attend the in
struction classes OF the club.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-07

Rats every year destroy about per
cent OF the growing sugar cane in Ja-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-15
In the matter of j. Walter Clamp,
Bankrupt.
IN BANKRUPTCY.

Pursuant to an order of the Court
made in the above stated matter, /
will sell at Public Auction to the
highest bidder for cash, in front of
the Court House at Abbeville, S. c.,
on Salesday in April, 1915, during
the legal hours of sale, the following
described real estate to wit:
(D All that tract or plantation of
land, situate, lying and being in Abb
beville County, in the State of South
Carolina, containing ninety-three and
1-2 (93 W acres, more or less, and
bounded by lands of ]. E. Branyon,
on the North and J. V. Pruitt on the
East; Mrs. B. E. Pruitt on the South ;
J. R. Pruitt and W. D. Thomas on
the West; being the place where j.
Walter Clamp resides
(2) Also all that tract or parcel of
land, situate, lying and being in the
County of Abbeville and State of
South Carolina, containing seven and
one-cighth acres, more or less, and
lying on the Robinson Bridge Road,
on the East side of said road, and be-
ing in front of the house of ]. Walter
Clamp. and being bounded by lands
of J. Walter Clamp on all sides ex-
cepr the East and being bounded on
the East by lands of J. L. Branyon,
and being a part of the S. L. Gala
ham place
Said tracts of land will be sold sep
arately and for the purpose of salts
flying the mortgages now against
them. Sold at the risk of the former
purchaser.
Terms of Sale-Cash. Purchaser to
pay for the papers and stamps.
C. C. CLINKSCALES,
Trustee in Bankruptcy in the above
entitled matter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-15
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
In Probate Court.

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
In Probate Court.
J. B. Hampton, as administrator OF
the Estate of Mrs. Samantha
Morrison, deceased, Plaintiff.
against
Willie Poole, and other unknown
heirs of Samantha Morrison, de-
ceased, Defendants.
Advertisement to sell lands to ale
personally to pay debts.
Pursuant to an order of the Pro
bate Court, I will sell at public out
cry at Abbeville Court House, or
Salesday in April, 1916, for the pay
ment of debts, the following describ
ed real estate belonging to the es
tate of Mrs. Samantha Morrison, de.
ceased, situate in the State anc
County aforesaid, Diamond Hill
Township.
All that tract or parcel of land be-
longing to said Mrs. Samantha Nor
rison, deceased, containing ten acres
more OF less, bounded on two sides
by lands of J. B. Hampton, Pratt
Cam and Louisa Patterson.
Terms Cash-Purchaser to pay fol
titles and stamps.
J. F. MILLER,
Judge of Probate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-15
MASTERS SALE
Fhe State of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.
Court of Common Pleas.
p. J. Pheiffer, ct al, Plaintiff,
against
]. G. Savage, ct al, Defendants.

By authority Of Decree of Sale
by the Court of Common Pleas for
.Ahks Vile County, in said State, made
I'm the above stated case, l will offer
for sale, at Public Outcry, at Abb!e-
viNe, c. H., S. c., on Salesday in
April, A. D., 1916, within the le-
gak hours of sale the following de-
scuibed land, to wit: All that tract or
parcel of land situate, lying and be-
ing in Abbeville County, in the State
aforesaid, in the town of Calhoun
Fails, S. c., and being known and
DESIGNATED as lots one to ten lnclus-
i've of Block "E."
Also lots one to five inclusive OF
Block "F," of Calhoun Falls accord
ing to plat of town of Calhoun Falls,
made by DeCamp and Cunningham,
being lots formerly conveyed by
Calhoun Falls Co., to Fred Phelfter,
deceased. (Sold at the risk of the
former purchaser.)
TERMS OF SALE-CASH- Pur-
chaser to pay for papers and stamps.
R. E. HILL,
Master A. c., S. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-15

By authority of Decree OF Sale
1y The Court of Common Pleas, for
Abb.ville County, in said State, made
In the above stated case, l will offer
for sale, at Public Outcry, at Able
vile, C. H., S. c., on Salesday in
April, A. D. 1915, within the legal
hours of sale the following described
Land. to wit: All that tract or par
Gel of land situate, lying and being
In the city of Abbevills, in Abbeville
County, in the State aforesaid, front
ins twenty-one (21) feet on public
square of City of Abbeville, and rum
ming back in parallel lines a distance
of one hundred and fifty feet (150)
and bounded on the Northeast by
public square, Southeast by lot and
stcreroom formerly occupied by T..
A Milford & Co., as book store,
Southwest by National Bank of Abb
beyille and Northwest by store lot OF
p. B. Speed; the said lot being oc-
cupied for several years past by c. A
Milford as Drug Store.
TERMS OF SALE-One-half Cash
Balance on a credit of twelve months,
credit portion to be secured by bond
of purchaser and mortgage of prem
ises sold; credit portion to bear in
tsrrst ait the rate of per cent, with
the provision that, if same has to be
collected by suit, ten per cent attor-
news fee shall be added. Purchaser
may have option of paying all cash.
Purchaser to pay for papers and
stamps
R. E. HILL,
Master A. C.. s c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-15
MASTERS SALE
The State of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville,
Court of Common Pleas.
S. J. Hester and H. w. Lawson, as
Receivers of the Bank of CAL
houn Falls.
against
Edward Keiser, Marjorie Bullick and
others.

By authority of Decree of Sale by
the Court of Common Pleas for Alb
beville County, in said State, made in
the above state case. I will offer for
sale. at Public Outcry. at Abbevillle
C. H., S. c., on Salesday in April,
A. D., 1916, within the legal hours
of sale, the following described land,
to wit: All that tract or. parcel
of land situate, lying and being in
Abbeville County. in the State afore-
said, containing Ten and 3-100 (1O
3-1OO) Acres. bounded on the North
by lands of Calhoun Falls Investment
Company, on the East by said Co..
the road from Calhoun Falls and
Glowing Springs Intervening: on the
South by Edward Keiser, on the West
hv lands of C. J. Lyon. ct al, as
shown by plat made by DeCamp and
Cunningham; Also all that tract of
land in Magnolia Township, Able
vile County, containing Three ~
Acres, more or less, bounded by
lands of Mrs. Pheiffer. Edward Keis-
er and Western Carolina Railroad
being the lot of land conveyed to G..
M. Smith by Calhoun Falls Invest
ment Co.. by deed dated Nov. 2. 1913
Also One and one-half Il W
Acres in town of Calhoun Falls, COM
mencing at a corner of Seneca street
in the Abbeville road, thence south
30 degrees East 210 feet along the
line of the Abbeville road, to corner.
thence South 68 degrees East 277
feet to corner on line of the P. r. &
w. C. Railroad. thence North 20 "
degrees West 226 feet to corner of
Seneca street: thence along the line
of said street North 68 degrees West
2O9 feet to starting point. The
same being in Block &C." on map of
said town.
Terms of Sale-CASH. Purchaser
to pay for papers and stamps.
R. E. HILL,
Master A. c., S. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-15

By authority of Decree Of Sale
by the Court of Common Pleas, for
Abheville County. in said State. made
in the above stated case, I will offer
for sale, at Public Outcry, at Able
Vile. C. H., S. c., on Salesday in
April, A. D., 1916. within the le-
gal hours of sale. the following de-
scribed land, to wit: All that tract
or parcel of land situate, lying and
being in Abbeville County, in the
State aforesaid. containing Sixty
and One fifth (60 1-5) Acres, more
or less, and bounded by lands of T. ].
Bowen. J. R: Walker, R. o. Branyan
and others, being the same conveyed
to T. j. Bowen by Nancy ]. Stepp,
and W. H. Moore about seventeen
years ago.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH. Pur.
chaser to pay for papers and stamps
R. E. HILL,
Master, A. c.. SC.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-15
MASTERS SALE
The State of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville,
Court of Common Pleas.

Henry P. McGee, Plaintiff,
against
T. J. Bowen and W. y. Barksdale,
Defendants.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-15
MASTERS SALE
The State of, South Carolina,
County of Abbeville,
Court of Common Pleas.
Mrs. L. w. Mabry, Plaintiff,
against
Mrs. Elenora Baer, Ethel Baer, ct al

By authority of Decree of Sale
by the Court of Common Pleas for
Abbeville County, in said State,
made in the above stated case, /
win offer for sale, at Public Outcry,
at Abbeville, C. H., S. c., on Sales
day in April, A. D., 1916, with
in the legal hours of sale the follow
Ing described land, to-wit: All that
tract or parcel of land situate, lying
and being in the city of Abbeville,
.ABbeville County, in the State afore-
said, fronting Seventy-five feet (75)
ON Main Street and having 200 feet
depth on both side lines, bounded
by Main street and Livingston street
and other lands of Mrs. L. W. Ma-
bry.
Sold at the risk of the former pur-
chaser.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash. Pur.
chaser to pay for papers and stamps.
r. E. HILL,
Master. A. c., S. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-15
MASTERS SALE.
The State of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.
Court of Common Pleas.
w. E. Henderson, Plaintiff,

Court of Common Pleas.
w. E. Henderson, Plaintiff,
against
Lula Elmore and Sam Elmore,
Defendants.
By authority of a Decree of Sale
R,v the Court of Common Pleas for
Abbeville County in said State, made
1n the above stated case, l will offer
for sale, at Public Outcrv. at Able
VILE. c. H., S. c.. on Salesday in
AnrIl. A. D.. 1916. within the le-
sgal hours of sale the following des-
tcribed land. to wit:
All that tract or parcel of land sit
rNte. living and being in the City of
lhbbevilfe, Abbeville County, in the
State aforesaid. being lots Nos. 2
and 3, facing Harrisburg street for
. distance of 1s0 feet, and bounded
ON the north by lands of M. H. Will
son, ON the west by lots sold the
Trustees of Sunlight Lodge; East
by lot No. 4. owned by T. H. Elmore,
and on the South by Harrisburg St.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH- Pur-
chaser to pay for papers and stamps.
R. E. HILL,
Master A. c., S. G..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-15
SHERIFF'S SALE.
EXECUTION.
Pearl M. Beckwith,
against

w. B. Martin.
By virtue of an execution to me
directed, in the above stated case,
will sell to the highest bidder, at
Public Auction, within the legal
hours of sale, at Abbeville, on Mon
day, the 3rd of April, A. D. 1915,
all the right, title and interest of
W. B. Martin, in the following de-
scribed property, to wit: All that
tract or parcel of land, situate in
Abbeville County, containing Eight
Hundred and Seventy Acres, more
or less. bounded by lands of Pearl
M. Beckwith, Evans lands, Abbeville
to Antreville Public Road, being part
of the Martin Mill tract.
Levied on and to be sold as the
property of w. B. Martin, to satisfy
the aforesaid Execution and costs.
TERMS-CASH.
r. M. BURTS,
Sheriff Abbeville County.
Sheriff's Office, Abbeville G. H., S. C.
March 18th, 1916.