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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-01
MARKING GRAVES
Of CONFEDERAIEs.
GOVERNMENT COMMISSInMEE.
REPORTS PROGRESS OF WOKE
UNDER HIS DEPARTMENT

Washington, February 25.-Pros-
ress in the work of marking tie"
graves of Confederate soldiers v8xS
died while prisoners of war was re-
ported to Congress today by SamueE
E. Lewis, the Government comnnsS
sioner in charge of the plan. II
Lewis reported that the work remaH4-'
ing to be done is the replacing OF ap-
proximately 596 old headstones Hv
new ones, marking the graves of 80
citizens from the Confederate StatR-
completion of the existing registers
and preparation of compreheIES1E@'
final report to Congress and the. rEb--
lie generally of the magnitude 1nk
character of the work and the extHs
and manner in which it has been 1c-,:
complished. The report says th@eE
an unexpended balance Of $40, 4J6-
which is sufficient to continue Hhe
work the coming year.
"The number of deaths and bwIakE
of prisoners of war held by the 2ssa-
tied States authorities, the repKf-
adds, is automatically reported D'
have been 30,716, Of which numkr
the graves of 3,515 are reported MS
lying at military stations and local.
ties within the area of the secedts
States. There are reported to E
$500 prisoners of war lying m t
national cemeteries. The original zD-
cords. including registers and plxfboE
burial in cemeteries, have beer I'M:
most cases lost or are inaccesE
Data has been obtained by persu
visits of the commission to AleH-
dria, Hampton and Newport Nes<
Va, Charleston, Morris Island, BeA2-
fort and Hilton Head, s. G., and S-
vannah and Fort Pulaski, Gaa,"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-01
PROGRAM FOR THE STATE
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Spartanburg, Feb. 28.-The pro
gram for the annual meeting of the
State Teachers Association in Col
umbla, March 1918, is regarded as
one of the most attractive in a num-
her of years. The chief address of
the convention will be delivered on
the right of the opening session,
March ! 9th at $50 o'clock, by DR..
Bruce R. Payne. President Of Pea
body College for teachers, Nashville.
Tenn. The teachers are expecting
treat in this address. The annual
address hv DR.. Henry Nelson Snyder.
the President of the Association, will
also be delivered on Thursday even
in". The report of the special COM
mittee on the reorganization of the
Associations will be delivered Thurs
day evening bv Mr.. R. S. Rogers,
Chairman, of Dillon County.
The first session Friday will be Civ
en- over tn discussion of the next
steps in Educational Progress from
various view points. Among those
who will take part in this discussion
will be R. T. Hallum, Pickens. 7. c.
Easterling. Marion. Miss Elizabeth
Dickson. Miss Madeline Spigener,
Lueco Gunter, W. H. Hand, and DR..
D. M. Douglas. President of the Pres
byterian College. .
Friday afternoon a reception will
be rendered the visiting teachers at
the University of South Carolina
gymnasium.
Friday evening an address will be
delivered by Rev. Arthur w. Dunn,
of the United States Bureau of Edu.
cation. Superintendent of Educa.
ton Swearingen and DR.. D. M. Ram
sey will also deliver addresses.
Saturday will be given over to re-
ports of committees.
Attractive programs have also beer
arranged by all of the departments.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-01
STATE HAS ExPERIMENTED

Greenwood Index. =,
This state warehouse system is not
brand new in this state. South Caro-
lima had public warehouse for
tobacco on the site of the Citadel in
Charleston prior to 1910. Inspectors
were provided for grading, etc., all
the same sort of thing we hear about
cotton these days. Some one who
has the time can dip into this and
make monograph out of it for his
Phi. D. degree some day and get by
with it. Come to think of it, there is
mighty little new under the sun any
way. One who reads the old records,
early arrives at; the conclusion that
the men in public life one hundred
or more years ago had as much
sense and Judgment, if not more,
than whole lot of them in public
life today. :: . -.
Note. The state abandoned that
tobacco warehouse system after
few yearsS
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-01
RADIO MESSAGES
SENT BROADCAST

Chicago, Feb. 23.-The message
sent by wireless to governors OF the
states and mayors of the large cities,
at eleven o'clock last night from Dav.
export, Iowa, as a demonstration of
the radio preparedness of the coun-
try's $4,000 licensed amateur opera
tors reached the remotest parts of the
country through various relays, ac-
cording to advices received here to-
day.
The message was authorized by the
United States government and signed
by Col. J. w. Nicholson, commander
at the Rock Island arsenal, as fol-
lows: "a democracy requires that a
people who govern and educate them
selves should be so armed and dis
ciplined that they can protect them
selves"
Boy scouts were on hand today to
deliver the message to the various
executives throughout the country.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-01
WANTS To COME
BACK HOME
DOUGLAS JENKINS WANTS
TO GIVE UP POST AS
u. S. CONSUL. .

Greenville. Feb. 25.-Douglas Jen-
kins, formerly of Greenville, and
once editor of the Greenville Daily
News, who now is United States con-
sui at Riga, Russia, has asked to be
relieved of the post he now holds.
This request is made by Mr.. Jenkins
as he has served longer than the
usual term at one post, and has not
been granted the usual leave from
duties. He has been at Riga nearly
four years, and has given efficient
service.
If the request of the consul is
granted it will probably mean that
he will be given a leave of absence,
and then appointed to some other
post of Importance. Since entering
the consular service, he has steadily
advanced, until now he is consul in
one of the most important cities of
Russia. Mr.. Jenkins, in addition to
his duties as American consul, has
charge of the affairs in Riga of some
of the belligerents who are at war
with Russia.
Mr.. Jenkins was in. Riga at the
outbreak of the war. and remained
there during the terrific fighting to
capture this port. He has remained
at Riga about two years longer than
is customary, according to informa.
ton from kinsman. The fact tina,
he wants to be relieved for time is
taken from a letter he wrote to g
relative here. IL
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-01
CAN'T BUILD BOATS
IN TIME REQUIRED
CONTRACTING COMPANY FOR 2
BIG SUBMARINES GIVES SEC
RETARY DANIELS NOTICE.

Washington. February 25.-Repre-
sentatives of the Electric Boat Com
pany, lowest bidder for the two big
$500 ton submarines authorized by
Congress last year, informed Secre-
tary Daniels today that it would be
impossible to turn out the vessels In
twenty-five months as desired by the
navy department, and that instead it
would take fully two years and
half. They said it not only took
long time to get steel under present
conditions, but that the company
would be obliged to make certain ex-
periments before undertaking to con-
struct undersea boats of such pro-
portions.
Naval officials now are considering
the question of recommending to
Congress a modification in the law
to permit them to award contracts
for 6 smaller type of vessel which
might be built more quickly. Aside
from other considerations, some ex-
perts of the navy favor keeping sub
merines within limit of 1,200 tons
until an actual trial has been given
the largest boat now building, the
Schley, of the 1.1O0-ton type, under
construction by the Electric Comp
any. The Schley is to be completed
within three years from the date of
contract. or by March 10. 1918. Sec
retary Daniels, answering sugges-
tions that too much time had been
allowed in this case, sent letter to
Chairman Padgett, of the House nav
al committee, today explaining that
three years had been fixed because
of the lack of experience in building
vessels of that size.
"The experiments made by the con-
tractors" the letter says, "far from
being the cause of delay to the com
pletion of the vessels, have in reality
saved time as compared with any
other method of procedure. The in
formation thus gained, together with
the resultant changes and improve
ments in the vessel, have been secur-
ed without additional cost to the Gov
ernment. I have been assured by the
contractors that the vessel will be
finished and delivered to the Govern
ment by the date fixed in the con-
tract"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-01
TANLAC |NDORSEO
BY H-MAY0R
"YOU WILL HARDLY KNOW ME
WHEN WE MEET AGAIN. 1 AM
GETTING WELL"

One of the latest additions to the
Tst of leaders of thought and ac-
ton who have come forward "ltn
their unqualified endorsements OF
Tanlac is the name of Hon: FRANK
Y. Evans, former Mayor of Blrmlng..
ham. Ala. Ex-State Examiner OF
public accounts of Alabama, and one
!:-,o EDITOR of one of the South's
greatest newspapers-The Birming-
ham Age-Herald. -
Writing to personal friend In
Atlanta, Mr.. Evans says:
"Rirmineham. Ala, Feb. 2: 1876
"* *~* By the way, you will hardly
know me when we meet again, pe-
cause I am getting well and strong
again. AS I told you while IN At
Ianta last month, I have been suf-
fering a long time with gastritis. as
the doctors called it-really disor-
dered stomach, with consequent con-
stipation, pains in the shoulders,
headaches, belching, heartburn, loss
of appetite, loss of sleep and faint
ing spells. For weeks could not
sleep on my back.
OuS WSSh dSo, oPSit
dation of friends, who had tried the
medicine, I purchased one bottle of
Tanlac and began taking it. Since
nv second dose, have suffered none
of the troubles to which refer, and
really believe I am going to get per
fectly well and strong again. Won't
that be wonderful at my age? Well,
certain it is that Tanlac is wonder
full medicine, and you know'l am
not given to putting mere expert.
ments, and am rather orthodox as
to materia medica.
'I shall continue the treatment
with perfect confidence in the final
results. =,
(Signed) Crank v. Evans"
Commenting on this splendid en-
dorsement of Tanlac, T. W. Galyon,
State Agent for South Carolina
said:
"Although the list of prominent
endorsers is long one, I recall few
leading names that lend both dignity
and credit to the entire array. Some
of them are:
"Hon. C. w. Mangum, of Atlanta
Sheriff of Fulton County; Hon: NC
Kenzie Moss, Judge of the Eighth
District of Kentucky; Hon. Moses Il
Glenn, Superintendent of Printing
for the State of Kentucky; Col. Johr
B. Gaines, Editor and Publisher
Bowling Green, KY; c. c. Cooper
President, Georgia Cotton OH co:
H. w. Hill, Bank President of South
Pittsburgh, Tenn; ]. F: Carroll
Cotton Mill Superintendent, Of Chat
tahooche, Ca; Hon S S Shepard, for
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-01
u. S. EXPORTS FOR JANUAKK
$6S, 100000 GREATER THAN
JAN. PRECEDING YEAR.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The' cuuu--
try's exports declined during. Hl
ary, although the months total vs
far above the same month last yszE.
The department Of commerce figuzsE
puts exports for January about tfE1E
hundred and thirty-five million d
lars, as compared with about t1E,
hundred and fifty-two million FIR
December. An increase was nln.s
this January over last of nearly srf
eight million. Imports for JanInKy'
were about one hundred and eighty
four million, showing an increaE
over December of more than tYekM=
million.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-01
is SUING
EDGEFIELD COUNTY

Washington, Feb. 25.-Attorney
General Thomas H. Peoples, Assis-
tant Attorney General F. H. Doml-
nick. State Senator B. E. Nicholson,
of Edgefeld, and former Senator D.
S. Henderson of Aiken, came to
Washington, yesterday from Rich.
mond, Va, where they had appeared
before the federal circuit court of
appeals in the case of the city council
of Augusta, Ca, against the tax Of
ficers of Edgefeld county. Tax otfi-
GERS of Edgefeld assessed a dam
which the city of Augusta had built
across the Savannah river for NUM-
cipal and other purposes, This pro-
perty had been unassessed for many
years. Augusta sued in the Western
federal district of South Carolina for
an injunction to restrain the oth-
GERS of Edgefeld from collecting the
tax, citing the South Carolina statute
against taxing municipal water
works. Judge Johnson refused the
Injunction, holding that if the tax
was illegal, there was due recourse
for recovery under state law. Ap-
peal was taken to the circuit court,
and may later be taken to the su-
preme court. Senator Nicholson re-
presents the Edgefeld authorities
and former Senator Henderson rep
resents Augusta in the litigation.
Messrs. Peoples and Dominick rep
resent the State of South Carolina
as an iterested party. The South
Carolina side of the case, on Its
merits, is that the statute exempting
municipal water-works was intended
to apply only to South Carolina
plants.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-01

mer city councilman of Atlarta, and
MANY others whose names have been
given to the public"
Tanlac, the master medicine, is
sold exclusively by P. B. Speed, Abb
beville; J. H. Bell & Son, Due West;
E. A. Fuller & Co.; Mccormick:
Cooley & Speer, Lowndesville. Price
81 per bottle straight.-Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-01

A good reputation soon goes lame
if it isn't lived up to.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-01
Special Offering in White Goods

40 in Soft finish white voile 49,. ------ lOc
80 in. Cream White Marquisette ---,---- lOc
Sc in. Checked and figured Waisting:- zoe
Sc in. White Organdie .-- $1,000 II l-2c
36 in. Rice Cloth .......... ...--- zoe
40 in Voile, nice quality $780,, l5c
sc in. White and Tan Beach cIotl----'Ioc
80 in. White plaid wasting .--.. - zoe
30 and 36 in. English Longcloth ----1O& l2c
and up to 25c.
|36 in. Nansook $685. w ...-.....- II l2 to 3Oc
SO in. Fine check Nainsook $1,000 II 1-2 to 25c
10 in. White Lawn w w 10, y l-2 & l5c
White Table Linen, mercerized 25, 40 & SOC
White Linen Table Damask, 80, rs, ST., 1.5O
White Linen Table Damask, so, Is, $1.O0,
and $15O Table Napkins to match.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-01
c. C., WYCHE A CANDIDATE
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Spartanburg, February 24.-Spe-
cial: C. C. Wyche, of the local Bar,
has announced his candidacy for
Lieutenant Governor of South Caro-
lima. Mr.. Wyche has always been a
supporter of former Governor Blease
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-01
Ladies' Read y-to-Wear
garments

This department has grown so rapid.
ly, we are giving more space and more
attention to it than heretofore. We have
now in stock an elegant line of the Latest
STYLES in COATS SUITS, SPORT
COATS, SEPARATE SKIRTS and
SHIRT WAISTS. Our stock in these
garments are all new and up-to-date.
You can select any Of these garments
with absolute confidence that you are get
ting an up-to-date garment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-03-01

It may console the self-confessz0
coward to realize that he is still m m
position to admit it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-28

The closing exercises of the COM
mencement of the Ardmore schools
at the High school building marked
the close of one of the most success
full years in the history of the city
schools.
Owing to circumstances, two chan
ges were made in the printed pro
gram, and Rev. W. r. Freeman de-
liyered the Invocation in place of
DR. Welch, and Rev. hampton pro-
nounced the benediction in place of
DR.. Cooper
The music throughout was of
high order, and too much cannot be
said in praise of Miss Peterson and
Mr.. Loweustein for their earnest ef-
forts with their pupils, whose work SO
well showed that they had been well
taught The valedictory address by
Miss Esther McNees was a gem and
ELECTED much applause. Her delivery
was good and she showed a familiar
ity with her subject that was crafty
ing to her many friends The salu.
tatory address by Miss Eyia Pace
was the first on the program, and was
a mastery effort. Miss Pace has
made an cuyiable record in her school
work. She was accounted one of
the most brilliant pupils i'm the school
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-28

members of the school board. the
speakers and the first president of
the Ardmore school board. Hon.
h. A. Heffner, the president of
the board, delivered the thirty-two
High school certificates. and Hon.
Russell Brown delivered the lis GER
tihcates to the eighth grade pupils
Eoth made very appropriate address
es. Besides the above. there were
delivered four state teachers GER
utcates signed by State Superintend-
ent Wilson which entities the holders
to teach in any school in the state
without further examination. They
were delivered to Misses Elvia Pace.
Ford Barry, Stella Crosthwaite. and
Orpha Cox. one other was issued
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-28

A new feature to aid development
work in the agricultural districts is
about to be inaugurated by the Chica-
go & Northwestern in the form of op.
Grating land clearing demonstration
train. This train will be operated in
northern Wisconsin. Fifteen special.
lists experienced in demonstrating the
use of stump pullers of the one man
power and horse-power variety will
accompany the train.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-28

to Miss Minnie Stong, but on account
of her age was not delivered. This
will be done as soon as she reaches
the age limit. The stage was taste
fully decorated with potted plants
and cut flowers. The red and white
color scheme of the school was car
ried out.
With the closing exercises Friday
night the teachers began to prepare
for their vacation and within few
days all will be enjoying a we'll earn
ed rest.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-04
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE
Phone Wick Bros. for bulls and meal.

Phone Wick Bros. for bulls and meal.
George Foster OF the bottom was In
the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. winkler OF En-
mis- were called here today TO attend
the funeral Of Mr.. A. d. McConnlco,
Mr.. Winklers brother.in.laws Mr.
winkler is a conductor on the motor
car between Ennis and Fort Worth
on the Houston a Texas Central Rail
road. and has been for number Of
years.
Be sure TO see our lawn mowers be-
fore buying. Pressed steel. ball bear.
ing. II. l6 or lS-ineh. We sell them.
Cole Hardware Company.
]. ID. Goen OF Harvey was among
the mainy visitors In the city today
Mr.. and Mrs. A. I/Llpscomb Of
North zuleh were In Bryan yesterday
shopping. Mr.. Lipsdpmhl is>>cashier
Of the First State Bank Of North
Zulch. and reports business very good
Mr.. and Mrs WIN Byars OF indie
pendence we're in Bryan today on bust
ness with our merchants.
DIR. and Mrs. w. G. Drummond and
daughter. Mi ssEuna. Of Cottonwood
were here today shopping.
We are offering the very best lawn
mower at very reasonable prices
Pressed steel. ball-bearing. IL. is oil
ls-inch.-cole Hardware Company.
A woman is entitled to the best Of
everything. The Singer sewing ma
chine is recognized as the best al
over the world. We sell. rent and re
pair machines. Phone l67.-T. A. Sat
terwhite.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-04
TO MY FELLOW CITIZENS.

Are you experimentally conversant
with rural school work" said farmer
TO me the other day. TOO highly edu.
Gated for country folk" Is charged
now. I'm told. My friends know this
to be untrue. A word to others:
| was born, reared and lived in the
country til graduated from college.
Read the following from farmers In
Tennessee country village in 1918:
In ability. educational equipment
and successful experience. Mr.. f. r.
Williams easily surpasses any other
teacher We have ever had. He was
born and reared in this community.
We engaged him as principal OF our
school for lsll.l2 and 1928. the past
term az a salary more than double
that usually paid. He has made good. "
And this: Il never heard anyone
who knows him object to him on &C,
count OF his age. In school work he
Is unusually quick and rapid. gave
800 toward his salary in i9li.i2; sl5t
in 1928. and offered him $500 FOL
lslS.l4. | consider II. as have stated
publicly. the best investment eve
made. would do this for no othel
man. I'm not alone in my opinion
had four boys under him.
The county superintendent said tbs
foregoing school was the best in tn,
county.
The farmer. the county superintend
ent and the university professor agree
+. r. WILLIAMS.
Bryan, April 4, 1916.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-04
Ho6eY's VIEWS.

There should be closer relation
ship between the people OF Texas and
the Legislature The people should
take deeper interest In the subjects
that come before the legislature. They
should watch with more scrutiny the
acts OF the legislators and they should
make the Legislators feel the great re-
sponsibility that rests upon their
shoulders. The office OF legislator is
not lucrative one. but instead OF agi
tating a change In the system that
now prevails. the time can be put to
much better advantage by agita,ing
the election OF the best material.
LIEUT.. GOV. HOBBY.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-04
WONDERFUL SHAKES
PEARE CELEBRATION
ST. Louis 10 Put on Out Door Perform
anee Of las You Like H." With
Cast Of One Thousand.

ST. Louis. Mo-. April Am out
door production Of AS You Like IT,"
with Margaret Anglin in the stellar
role and 1000 men, women and chill.
dren OF St Louis in the massed parts.
will be this city's offering in honor OF
the Shakespeare tercentenary.
The play will be given in Forest
Park on the nights OF June All. and
win be under the auspices OF the Pa
geant Drama Association. which two
years ago produced the Pageant and
Masque OF St Louis.
A call for volunteer actors has been
issued. II says in part This festi.
val play will be given in a beautiful
natural auditorium. which will accom-
modate 10000 spectators. Every mod
ern resource OF staging and lighting
will be employed to make Of this the
most splendid presentation OF the play
ever given.
1T will involve community partiei'
patton on the part Of more than one
thousand persons.
"The play itself will have frame
work In the form OF an Elizabethan
prologue. which Is TO be supplied by
800 or 400 folk OF Shakespeare's time,
who on coming to take their places to
view the play will express their holi.
day mood in dance and song and mer'
ry.making. They will then be seated as
a Shakespearean audience to view the
play.
Two groups OF assisting actors will
be needed: First. 200 eourtiers and
foresters Tor twice 200 II a double cas-
"a decided uponl for the play itself
second. from 400 to coo for the pro
logue and epilogue."
Cecil J. Sharp OF London has bee
engaged to train the dancers, and h
will begin work here the latter par; {
! March.