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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-11
LICENSE
Ordinance
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
City of Abbeville.

For the purpose of meeting in part
the current expenses of the city gov
ernment of the City of Abbeville, s.
c., for the fiscal year beginning the
1t day of January, 1917, and to meet
in part such other Indebtedness of
the City of Abbeville, S. c., as may
become due in said fiscal year, there
fore, be it ordained by the City Coun-
Gil of Abbeville, S. c., and by author
ity of the same.
Section /. That no person, firm, or
corporation shall engage in, prose
cute or carry on any trade, business,
occupation or profession hereinafter
mentioned, without having first paid
a special license tax therefor as fol-
lows, to wit:
Agents, enlarging pictures, per
day, 81, month----------Sl0 OO
Agents, retailing goods per yr.100 90
Agents or dealers in pianos or a.,
organs w
Agent for, or dealer in, fertii-
zers, who is not a regular
merchant and who does not
pay the merchants license Is 90
Agents for sewing machines Is 90
Agents lightning rods ------ 6O OO
Architect, civil engineer, sur
veyor, either ---------- w
Apple wagon, wholesale or re-
tail, per day ------------ l 0O
Anctioneer 5 90
Automobile hacks. each -- 10 90
Auto Dray --------------- 10 90
Automobile, motor trucks, mo-
torcycles,and all motor driv-
vehicles, per year------ 2 90
Ball, when admission is charg-
ed, night -----:--------- OO
Raker 5 90
Ranks SO 90
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-11

Girls are not always as bad as they
paint themselves. 3, ~. s q
The way Of theg Fansgressor is NOT
only hard, but blamed slippery. "a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-10-11

Warehouse -..-s---- ...- -. 20 90
Matchmaker and jeweler, re-
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-23
Give Home the "once over.p

Now is not too late to look over the
house and see what is necessary to
repair the ravages OF the summer
sun and dust. It is a good idea to
clean the glass over pictures with a
cloth wrung from hot water and
dipped in alcohol. Polish them imme-
diately until they are dry and glossy
with chamois or tissue paper.
Rub leather chairs with a little
fresh milk to prevent cracks in the
leather. Do this about once a week
Whiting spread on a damp flannel
cloth will remove all spots from
painted wood without hurting the sur
face and without firing the arm which
applies it.
Often when a house has been closed
all summer the iron sink becomes
rusty. Il can be cleaned with mutton
tallow. Cover the tallow with quick
lime and leave II on over night. The
lime and tallow should then be rubbed
OF with an old sink broom and the
sink should then be washed with hoi
soda water. The lime should not b.
allowed to touch the hands.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-23
RIsIt ANYTHING When putx calls.


There seems to be no limit to which
the moving-picture man will not go in
the search of novelties to be thrown
on the screen. In order that he may
get pictures at night or in dark places,
such as in dense forests. one company
has had a complete electric light plant
built on a motor truck. which is taken
around the country wherever there
happens TO be a demand for it's serv.
ices. The portable lighting equipment
includes a number OF projection lamps
which may be connected to the power
plant by 2.000-foOt cables. This per
mits the projection lamps TO be taken
into caves. ravines or other ina,cessi-
BILE places that may be found suitable
as backgrounds for the photo plays. A
13-inch navy type searchlight is one Of
the features OF the portable lighting
plant. II is mounted at the side OF the
drivers seat. that its rays Of light may
be played in any direction. II need
be. this searchlight may be employed
to illuminate motion-picture settings in
conjunction with the other lamps. The
entire portable plant outfit weighs ap-
proximately four tons.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-23
NEGRO WAITER A DIPLOMAT
Was Fully Alive to the Importance cf
Keeping His "mouf shet" at
Sundry Times.

Here is a story about a diplomatic
negro waiter: also about two we'll
known Kansas men. who can go by the
names OF Smith and Jones. Just to tell
the yarn:
Smith and Jones look much alike,
AM are frequently taken for each
other. One day Smith was in a Ger.
tain big hotel not a thousand miles
from Kansas City and went into the
dining room for dinner. The negro
waiter busily brushed OF the crumbs
and said Why. how is you. Mr..
Jones. how is you? Use glad to see
you. hasn't seen you since waited
on your table when you all used to
have a little game upstairs"
I'm afraid you are mistaken" said
Smith very quickly My name isn't
Jones. You have the wrong man"
Nun said; nuff said" smiled the ne.
gro. with much bowling and scraping
"Ah knows all right when to keep nah
mOuf set: an knows all right, Mr.
Jones. Unidentified.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-23
Defense Against zeppelins.

An English military expert writes:
The question of how far aircraft can
be utilized for defense against Zeppe-
Inns appears to be still under consid'
Grafton. II they are to be used effec-
lively for the attack OF the enemy air.
ship It is generally assumed that they
must operate outside the London area,
or between the capital and tks coast
Il would hardly do to have them pass
ing through localities covered by gun
fire There is also the difficulty OF
descending at night to be met. Impor-
tant subsidiary questions which are
yet TO be settled by consultation be-
tween the bodies concerned are the
control OF lights and traffic, as well
as the'alien problem. Perhaps Of more
personal interest to LOndoners is the
question whether the greater danger Is
incurred by being in the streets or in
the houses. Upon this point the
authorities might do well to publish
figures showing the number OF casual
ties in either circumstance
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-23
PLAT MARBLES WITH BULLETS
But in Spite Of Diversion, British Sol.
diers Will "Get stale" In
the Trenches.

Prof. J. H. Morgan, late home Office
commissioner with the British expedi-
tionary force. in his Leaves From a
Field Notebook" published in the
Nineteenth Century, describes the read.
mess OF our TOmmies to play the part
of mothers help in the French vii
lagos. One OF the most engaging sights
he saw was a troop OF our cavalrymen
riding through Armentieres leading a
string Of remounts, each remount with
a laughing child on its back.
But It may we'll happen that in
spite Of babies. and baths. and brass
bands, and footballs. and boxing
gloves. and playing marbles (the gen.
eral in command OF one of our divi-
sions told me he had seen six Argyll
and Sutherland sergeants playing mar
bles with shrapnel bullets in some sup
port trenches), the men get bored.
Men become stale or get on each
others nerves. When a company com.
mander sees signs OF this he has one
very potent prescription; he pre-
scribes a good stiff route march. II
has never been know to fail. Many a
time in the winter months when out
visiting divisional headquarters did
/, in the shameful luxury of my car,
come across a battalion slogging along
rudy and cheerful in the mud, and
singing with almost reproachful unc
ton, Last night | s-s-aw you, s-saW
you, you naughty boy!' montreal
Star.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-23
HOME TRAINING TO BLAME
Northwestern University Professor
Points Out What He Considers
One Of Crimes Chief Causes.

Prof Robert II. Gault OF Northwest.
ern university. in a report submitted
TO the crime commission OF Chicago,
declares that mental deficiencies and
unht homes are the contributory
causes Of crime.
Another report submitted by Pro
lessor Gault constitutes an attack on
the present law by showing that Grim.
inals whose history should exclude
them from probation are given their
liberty. The cause OF the latter. the
sociologist says. is inadequate inyesti-
cation.
Compulsory education until the age
OF sixteen is one recommendation
made by the professor to solve the
delinquent boy problem. and another
suggestion is that vocational training
should begin at any time, optional with
the pupil and his Understanding
his parents or guardians.
In the statistics compiled in the
report. II is shown that many delin-
quent boys on probation in Cook coun-
ty are not working at all. others work
only half time. and OF those that work
many are errand boys. wagon boys
bellhops, and have other occupations
that contain no future for them. So
ciety would best be served, it is con
tended, If the delinquent boy had WORK
where he realized he had a chance e
make something of himself.-The Liv
ing Church.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-23
Facts About Concrete.

Tests made in the engineering lab
oratory of the Sheffield scientific
school. Yale university. using 1924
concrete mixtures. with varying per-
centages OF water. showed that con-
crete with 27ls per cent of water was
stronger at the end OF 80 days than
mixtures i'm which other percentages
had been used. These experiments
indicate that, contrary 20 the general
belief. there is a definite limit to the
amount of water that should be used
and that that limit is considerably
lower than the percentage used in q
large amount OF concrete construc
ton.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-23
Draw Power From Air.

The mission settlement at Mt. Hope,
100 miles north of the arctic circle,
in Alaska, is contemplating the install
lation OF an electric lighting plant 70
be driven by large windmills. During
the long arctic winter the steady
winds In that region seldom fall be
low 20 miles an hour. which Is ample
for drying the power plant Since
fuel OF any kind is exceedingly ex
pensive in that region. the power vii
serve the dual purpose Of illuminating
and heating.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1916-02-23

William Beach. the New South
Wales trooper who invented the rlfe
periscope which has been used IN
caIl,poli. is the second son OF the
ex.champion scuIler Of the world He
"a twenty-three years old
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
NEWMAN EXPECTING ANOTHER GOOD YEAR Harry Matthews to Manage the Team Again-Seven
 Men Signed

Newman, Ga, March 31.-(special) Harry Matthews, who will again manage the Newman baseball club, will have good team to start the season, having seven men reserved from last year. He has informed President Tom Farmer that he has strings out for several prom,-'7g youngsters.
 Majors who was sold to Philadelphia at the end of last season, will be missed by the local club, as 1t was his pitching that helped the club. to large extent, to win. the rag.
 The following players have signed con- tracts to play with Newman this season:
 Whitney and Terry. pitchers; Mackey, second baseman; Film and Walker, out
 fielders, and Newton, shortstop. Boyd,
 who played in the outfield last season,
 will likely return his contract in the next
 few days Matthews will again do most of the receiving.
 Manager Matthews will report to New nan about April ? or to prepare the grounds and make places for his men. who will begin reporting for practice on
 the 10th of next month. Newman has a great deal of confidence in the chubby re- ceiver, and the fans are looking forward with pleasure to his arrival. President Farmer says that the local club will not exceed the salary limit this season under any circumstances. but that the local club is going to be one of the best teams on the field this season
 that has ever represented a Georgia-A Ala bama club. The guarantee deposit of $425 which is to guarantee that the local club will complete the playing season, will be
 forwarded to President Innis Brown one day this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
OLIVER AGAIN AT
 HELM OF TALLADEGA
Manager Garret Retires From Game-Club After
 New Pilot

Talladega, March 31.-(Special.)- )-Judge J. C. Oliver, probate judge of Talladega county; will again be head of the Talla- dega club of the Georgia-Alabam league, with M. N. Manning as treasurer Fans of Talladega are confident, with Judge Oliver as president of the club, that the local team will again be pennant con tenders.
 The ball club will be under new man agement this season, as Tige Garrett, the last season manager, has informed Judge Oliver that he will not play ball this season. Garrett has a position in Nash vile, and he does not feel in- clined to give up his present position to play ball this summer. Talladega will have a hard job getting manager as good as Garrett, as he was conceded to be the best first haseman in the league last season, and kept the Talladega club up in the race the whole year. The local during the entire season
 The directors of the Talladega club have not decided on a manager, but are in cor respondence with a number of good men and will doubtless employ their man in the next two weeks.
 The local club has about eight men reserved from last year and have a score or letters from good players who want jobs. When the season opens May 9, Talladega will again have team that Will De feared over the entire circuit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
MANY KINDS 0F RHEU- MAT|SM, ONE SURE
 MODE 0F TREATMENT

 Whether your trouble is Sciatica, Lumbago or the dreaded Articular Rheumatism, the answer is the same. You must treat it through the blood. That is the only way to rid the system of uric acid. purify the blood and revi- talize the nerves. If the blood is freed from impurities, Rheumatism must go This, in short, is the knowledge gained by the laboratories of the s. 5. $. Co These tests have been made for fifty years They know what Rheumatism is They know that S s. S., the remarkable blood tonic which they originated, will relieve YOU of Rheumatism. The recov cry of thousands of sufferers by the use of s. S. S. is proof that you can be re- lieved $. S. S. is a blood tonic-a puri- fer that restores the blood and makes it pure as it was before it became poi soned with impurities & s. $. gives it strength to drive out these impurities and with them the Rheumatism Get S. s. $. at your druggists, If you need spe- cial. advice. write Swift Specific Co, Atlanta. Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
EXHIBITION GAMES

Memphis, March 31.-The New York Americans piled up safe lead over the Cincinnati Nationals in the five innings Schneider pitched for Cincinnati and won today's game here, to 4. Gideon's home run in the fifth with two men on bases was responsible for three of the Yankee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
MARSHALL RELEASED
 BY HUGH JENNINGS
31. Manager Jennings of

Detroit, March a.-Manager Jennings of the Detroit Americans has asked waivers on Pitchers Marshall, Smithson and Old ham, Jennings also has informed Dubuc and James, veteran twirlers. that they would be released if they did not soon round into form.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
STARK SECURED
 A PRIZE PACKAGE
 IN EZRA M|Dk|FF
Former Baron Goes to the Chicks From Louisville Colonels-WiIl Play
 Third Base

When Dolly Stark secured Ezra Mid 6iff from the Louisville Colonels for his Memphis Chicks he plugged up an- other one of the Chicks weak spots. Midkiff, who is a former Baron, is now one of the most finished third sackers in the minor leagues and will undoubtedly make the Chicks a valu- able man.
 Last season NTidkiff managed the Louisville Colonels, but failed to make any grand amount of success and was consequently succeeded at the begin ming of this season Incidentally, Stark has a big problem on hand in sc- iectinS the Chick infield. He has about five good men on hand who can play practically any position on the infield.
 The Memphis News Scimiter gives the following account of Midkiff and the Chick infield:
 The acquisition of AIidlxiff was an nounced in the late editions of yes terday's paper. Ezra comes from the Louisville Colonels, where he served as manager last season and also held down the so-called hot corner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01

Summary: Three-base hits O'NelIl, Iur- ner Sacrifice hits. Hendrix, Yerkes. Struck out, Pierce 1. Hendrix 4, Klepfer 4. Bases on balls Hendrix i, Pierce l, Klepfer ?, Jones g. Left on bases. Chi cago ?, Cleveland 8. First base on errors, Chicago 1, Cleveland l. Time, 1:5O. Um- pire DObard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
FIRST CLASH IN NINTH

Three errors, one by Chichester which gave Clark life at first, one by Styles, who threw badly to catch him stealing second and allowed him to canter to third, and another by Chichester, who allowed him to score, accounts for the Barons second talley. In the ninth the visitors showed their first flash of su- periority. Clark singled. Caton walked. Bowman baked and both moved up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
Romance ys. Realism

From the Boston Transcript.
 'How did Jack come to break with Miss Sweeleigh? He used to say that she was as good as gold.'
 ''Yes. but you see he's not acquainted with a girl who has gold.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
Boston Beats Athletics

Jacksonville Fla, March a.-The Bos- ton Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Americans in fast and exciting exhi- bition game here today to 3, the Braves making the winning runs in the ninth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
MARION IS DEFEATED
 TWICE BY AUBURN
Price Yields But Single Bingle in First-Second
 Is Close

Marion, March 31.--(Special. )-Au- burn opened it's 1916 baseball season today by defeating the Marion institute in two close games, to and 3 to 1. :. Both games were interesting despite the absence of individual features. In the first game Price pitched excel lent ball for Auburn, giving up only one hit. Cook also pitched good ball. but an opportune three-base hit by Steed with two men on, won the game for Auburn.
 In the second game Marion started off with run in the first inning and hit Milligan freely at times but poor base running with the inability to hit in the pinches cut off several runs Au- burn netted three runs from three hits and four errors which won the game. The last game of the series will he played Saturday. Scores;
 First game R. H. E. Aupurn ..-....-. 1 Marion ................ 0 3 Batteries: Price and Ducote; Cook and Ruddick.
 Second game R H. E Auourn -.--.....,.tt.....-. Q Marion ................ 1 ,
 
 ister and Ruddicll.
 ------->------->,-------- the best thing called them into the fray or kept them on the coaching lines. Dobbs is big asset to his team as a coacher. A peppery coacher is an asset to any team. The fans like him. and if he uses good judgment along with his pepper he is invaluable. Dobbs was so last season. His coaching won many a game that probably would have gone the other way had a listless pitcher been on the sidelines. Listless coaching is intoler- able on other scores, anyway. It drives fans away from ball parks and creates knockers.
 BIG ASSET, TO PELS
 Dobbs should by all means. stay on the coaching lines. this season even at sacrifice of a player. It will mean carry ing only four pitchers if the magnates don't loosen up on that playing limit, but such coaching as Dobbs gives his team is worth pitcher-if, and here 8 a big 1.-the pitching auartette is made up of men who can and will stand the work, and there are no accidents.
 But you never get anywhere without taking a chance. and it's pot luck any how in league with player limit of IA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01

SUMMARY. Two-Base Hits-Ladd, Scearce. Three-Base Hit-Ladd Stolen Bases-Clark, Cargile, Hagan. Struck Out-Bowman g, Miller 10, Johnston 5. Bases on Balls-Bowman 3, Miller ], Johnston 1. Hits-Off Miller in innings; John" son in innings. Balk-Bowman. Umpire-Joplin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
Cubs Beaten by Indians

New Orleans, March 31.--Six consecutive singles in the fourth inning gave the Cleveland Americans four runs, enough to defeat the Chicago Nationals, to ?, in an exhibition contest here today. The Indians hit hard but ineffectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
HAD STAGE FRIGHT

But in the face of his superb work Bowmans teammates put up a rare ex- hibition of stage fright. They made a total of eight pebbles behind him, two of which allowed the Barons to ring up a run for each error made, and their constant bobbling kept Bowman in trouble throughout. With better sup port the Barons tonight would be a sadder and wiser team result of the collegion's masterful work.
 For the visitors Danny Clark and Jordan carried off the offensive honors, each anneXing a couple of bingles. Mill Ter and Arthur Johnson worked them selves out of numerous ominous look ing cavities, but when the college boys began to look really dangerous they frightened up a peg or two and rang up a series of strike-outs to their re- spective credits.
 The Barons pushed over their first run in the fifth. Clark opened with a single Caton famed. Jordan dupli- cated Clarll's feat and Danny took sec ond. Scearce then dropped one of Bowman's twisters and both runners advanced peg. Miller walked Single ton hit to Hamilton, who threw Clark out at the plate. With two strikes on Derrick, Scarce missed another one and Jordan counted, Derrick whitfield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
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Men, Why Pay More Than 5000 For These Suits?

If you buy your suit else where than Louis Pizitz' you will not find as good even at $500 as this lot of three piece suits. They are made of all wool blue serge, and when we tell you all wool, there is a guarantee behind the statement. The very best styles to be had, suitable for any aged man. Come in to see lem today at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
CAPACITY HOUSE ID ATTEND WRESTLING
 BOUT AT JEFFERSON
Strangler Lewis and Tom Draak Match Will Afforc Fans Great Exhibition
 of Game

Judging from the interest being mani fested in the wrestling match for Monday night at the Jefferson theatre, a capacity house is expected to witness Ed (''Stranger') Lewis meet Tom Draak, the Belgian champion. Tickets for the big match have not been put on sale as yet but reservations can be made with z. Nespor, promoter of the bout.
 Neither Lewis Or Draak will arrive in Birmingham for their match until Sun day, and probably Monday. Draak at the present is in the north wrestling, while Lewis is in Kansas City, staging bouts there. It was Kansas City that Promo ter Nespor had to outbid in order to se- cure the match for Birmingham.
 Lewis, who is now claiming the cham pionship of the world, is training for his bout with Joe Stecher, the westerner. who is also claiming the title. These two wiz zards of the mat will meet in Madison Square Garden on May in a bout that will in all probability settle the dispute as to who will face Frank Gotch, Che cham jion, for chance at the belt Gotch at the present is wrestling in the west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
BIG ASSET, TO PELS
Sometimes

From Judge
 Willis What is it called when two peo- pie are thinking of the same thing at the same time; mental telepathy?e <
 Gillis- Sometimes; other times just plain embarra sSment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
Beaumont Pitchers Pounded

eaumont, Tex, March 31.-The Detroit American league club pounded two Beau mont Texas league pitchers hard today ana won 5 to 1. Score: R.H. E. Detroit ..................... ............... 3 10 . btetuil | V V
 Batteries: Covaleskie, Dauss and Stan age; lost, Wright and Bobo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
THREE THIRD SACKERS

In Hemingway, Walsh and Midl1iff. Stark has three of the dandiest third basemen in the circuit; in fact, he has almost made a run on the market.
 Midlxiff is a former member of the Tanks, and also saw plenty of serv- ice with the Baltimore Orioles and the Louisville Colonels. He broke his prop in midseason last year and was com pelled to manage the attack while tied up in a set of crutches.
 Midkiff hit .2s4 in S1 games in the association last year and fielded .9l6 in 75 tilts.
 Ezry's entry will stir up things in the infield, and the wise birds will have another debate to settle for them selves When Preston Cruthers of Ches- ter. Pa, decided to remain at home f was thought that Eddie would fill the inH