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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
MT. CARMEL.

Mrs. M. L. Kay of Columbia, S. c.
re visiting at the home OF Mr.. ). W.
-KM1ah.
tshpt. and Mrs. j. o. McCelvey of
NtIDrmick, spent Sunday in Mt. Car
:ues with Mr.. and Mrs. p. L. McCel-
"wy.
Mr. Smith Scott has been quite i'll
Sor few days. We are glad to know
Ne was some better today.
Mr.. and MRS. Bradley Morrah and
sIfth, Hessie, spent Thursday in Alb
SevliSe-
Miss Gladys Tarrant returned
RDme Sunday from pleasant visit
I'd Greenwood, S. c.
ME. and Mrs. ]. D. Cade, Miss
-,Jslia Cade and Master ]. D. Cade,
..Jr, motored to Anderson Tuesday
~,aa Ahheville.
Miss Lurae Cade and MIR. Ollie
Watson motored to Anderson Tues
,slay to see the ball game.
Mrs. Lura Cade, of Lisbon, Ca,
spent several days with Mr.. j. d.
.S.ade and family last week.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. HarlinG spent
Thursday in Abbeville, S. c.
Mrs. Monnie Floyd, Miss Reba
Wells and Mr.. Merryn Wells spent
Thursday in Abbeville, S. c..
Quite a number of candidates Wis
;ited MT. Carmel the past week.
Messrs Dacus and Sam Mccain
were in Mt. Carmel Thursday after
floon.
Mr.. Josh Bradley, of Troy, was in
Mt. Carmel one day last week. He
is a candidate for Treasurer for Nc
sCormirk county.
Mr.. Lawrence Hester, Misses Bef-
ne Hester and Tee Paschal spent
Thursday in Anderson.
Mr.. D. C. McNier has gone to An
,&1erson for while.
Misses Susie Patterson and Reba
Wells represented Mt. Carmel at the
Young Peoples Union at Troy, Fri
.s4ay evening and Saturday.
Mr.. Smith, of Washington, Ga,
ssnd Miss Maggie Knox, who is visit
;iing In Danburg, Ga, spent a short
s4dine in Mt. Carmel Thursday.
It is very dry in and around MT.
aCamel Farmers are about up with
their work until it rains.
Mr. Joe Gilbert and daughter, MISS
Carrie Mary, spent the weekend IN
lthe Lebanon neighborhood.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
MCCORMICK.

Rev. and Mrs. N. G. Ballenger
Pauline and Clarabeth Ballenger, OF
Seneca, spent the weekend here with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Strom.
Mr.. Frank Branck, Jr., is spending
ten weekend here with relatives and
friends. >.
: Miss Corrie Vaughn of Augusta, is
visiting the Misses Carroll.
Miss Ruby Anderson, of Calhoun
Falls, spent last weekend here with
Miss Mayme Patterson.
Mr.. R. C. Thurmond has returned
to his home in South Port, N. c.
Mr.. Otway Henderson and Mr..
James Miner attended the reunion OF
the Confederate Veteranh at Rock
Hill.
Mr.. Ellis Huguley of Anderson,
spent the weekend here with his par
ents.
The musical entertainment, which
was held at the school auditorium
Friday evening, was quite success.
About thirty-fve dollars was realized
which will 60 for the Methodist
piano fund.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Welch Of Col
umbia, were visitors here last week
During their stay here the people
presented Mr.. Welch with silver
cup as a token of their appreciation
of his efforts in behalf Of Mccormick
County.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

We remember our enemies and frit-
ter away valuable time trying to get
even with them. But
The successful man forgets.
He knows the past is irrevocable.
He lets the dead past bury its dead.
he is in too much of a hurry to at
tend the funeral of his hopes. He is
running a race. He cannot afford to
look behind. His eye is on the win
ming post. . .
The magnanimous man f,rgets.
Hs is too big to let little things dis.
turb him. He forgets quickly and
forgets easily. If anyone does him q
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
BE A GOOD FoRGETTER.

Life is too short to remember the
things that would prevent ones do
ing ones best.
Forgetting the things that are be-
hind 1 press forward" said brave
old man in the first century.
Uusually old men live largely In
the future.
He was q good forgetter.
Many of us fail because we do not
forget. We remember our failures
and they hamper US. We remember
our victories and they make US vain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

wrong he considers the source" and
keeps sweet. It is only your small
man who cherishes low revenge.
Or an Indian: The Indian never for
gets and because he is forever want
ing to pay somebody back he never
gets on. 81
Be forgotten.
Bigness dictates it and.
Success demands it.
IT. P. A. Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03
WASH.DAY HINT.

Borax, generously combined with
good soap, is natures greatest
cleanser.
The borax must be combined with
the soap in the proportion Of one part
borax to three parts soap. Impossible
in bar soap.
The only way to put in that much
borax is in the form of borax soap
chips.
Two pounds of borax soap chips,
which costs Csc, will 60 as far as 80
worth of bar soap, and soap powder.
Borax Soap Chips makes the work
easier and the clothes cleaner, too!
"20 Mule Team Borax Soap Chips
are sold by your leading grocers.-
Adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

Mrs. J. w. Boyd and little Irene,
returned home Wednesday from a
visit to Due West, S. c., where they
attended the graduating recital OF
Miss Sara Boyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Cade and Mrs
Lura Cade spent Thursday in Abe.
VILE.
Last Saturday afternoon the Fancy
Work Club was entertained by Mrs
Fl. S. Cason, in her usual charming
manner. The hours passed very
pleasantly and before the close OF
the afternoon, delicious cream and
cake was served.
That man has truly reached the linn
it of perfection who fully deserves
the good opinion he has of himself.
Women are ever better or worse,
than men.
Love is repaid by being loved. Love
that comes to all, levels all.
A boy is handicapped from the
start if his father has no backbone.
When a man swallows his pride it
is very apt to impair his indigestion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

| A writer says speech was given
man to conceal his thoughts. It was
a needless precaution in most cases.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

Buy Prince Albert spsry.
rphsrs tobacco is sold in
toppy red bags, Sc; tidy red
tins. l0c; handsoms pound
and half-pound tin humi-
lors-and-that csrking fine
pound crystal- glass huni.
dor s0ith spoaes.moistsnsr
top that keeps the tobacco
II such cLsusr trim-allpaysl
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

Love is repaid by being loved. Love
that comes to all, levels all.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

A boy is handicapped from the
start if his father has no backbone.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

That man has truly reached the linn
it of perfection who fully deserves
the good opinion he has of himself.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

When a man swallows his pride it
is very apt to impair his indigestion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-05-03

Women are ever better or worse
than men.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
EAGLE WILL GET
ELECTION RETURNS.
The Citizens Of Bryan and Brazos
County Are Invited Out to See
How Their Candidates Run.

For the past several years this pa.
per has been getting the returns OF
the primary elections held in Brazos
County. This custom will be followed
tomorrow night and the citizens OF
Bryan and Brazos County who are In.
terested In knowing how the candi
dates are running are invited to be
on hand.
: Extra telephone service will be AT
our disposal and a taouiating board
will be prepared and as each box Is
received same will be tabulated there.
on. On account Of the length OF the
ballot this year We cannot say how
early these returns win begin coming
In or how complete they will be. but
we hope to be able to give a pretty
good indication as to the result In
the county before midnight.
We have also arranged to receive
bulletins from the State election dur
ing the fore part OF the night. and as
we get them they will be read TO the
crowd. Come down and enjoy your
'self-it is free to everybody.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
War Summary.

London. July 2l.-The positions
captured yesterday by the French
south OF the Somme River were sub
jected TO a vigorous counter attach
during the night -he Germans
charged the French lines south o.
Soyecourt. but suffered heavy losses
and we're driven back In disorder
Paris claims.
On the verdun front the artillery
was active on both sides OF the
Meuse In the vicinity OF Chattancourt
and Fleury. A strong German detach'
ment which advanced to attack in the
Challnes region was repulsed with the
Bayonet In a hand-to-hand fight.
The British line north OF Basentine
and Longuval has been rushed for.
ward to Foreaux Wood. London an.
nounces. the British driving the Ger.
mans from the wood. but losing a part
OF the position subsequently.
The. retirement OF the Russians
from one sector OF the volhynian bat.
tie front was reported In the Austrian
statement.
The Russians announce the capture
OF the town Of Gumuskhaneh, As miles
southwest OF Trebizond. in Turkish
Armenia.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
GUARDSMEN BUY
LOTS Of POSTAGE
Rio erande Valley Post Offices Are
Doing More Business Than They
Have Ever Known Before.
By Associated Press.)


Mercs(es, Texas, July 2i.-Prob-
ably never before in the history of
the Rio Grande Valley have the post.
Offices In the little towns OF this sec.
: tion had such a large business In the
sale Of postage stamps. particularly
the one-cent denomination. on ac-
count Of the presence, and consequent
OF the thousands OF
federalized national guardsmen from
Eastern and Central States.
Souvenir postcards. depicting all
possible scenes from any main street
and public square to bull fights and
other "reminiscences OF better days In
Matamoros. the principle Mexican
town across the Rio Grande. find their
way from this section TO all quarters
OF the United States Due to the
sending Of picture postcards. the de.
mand for one-cent s.amps has been
particularly heavy.
Sunday afternoon. observation at
the various concentration camps
show. is the banner day for letter.
writing. Those soldiers not fortunate
enough to obtain strategic positions
In the rest quarters provided by the
Texas Young Mems Christian Asso.
Citations. remain in their tents. where
with stubby pencils the guardsmen
draw word pictures Of their border
life for "the folks back home"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
Mr.. D. A. Smith
HAS SAD VISIT
College Man Went North On Visit
and Saw His Brother and His
WIFE Killed.

Mr.. ID. A. Smith. who lives near the
"A. & VI. College, has gone to Ohio to
visit relatives and Prof. Connor is in
receipt Of the following letter from
him:
Tippecanoe City, Ohio, July Is, 1916.
Mr.. A. B. Conner. College Station,
Texas. = Dear Sir: am reason.
ably well. considering everything. !
arrived up here Sunday at ~, being
at one Of my brothers place, and my
Oldest brothers wife came to be in
company with us two and one half
hours. On leaving the crossing the
street car struck them right at the
yard and both we're killed almost In
stantly before our eyes. He lived
about two hours and she one-half
hour. and they will be buried wednes.
day at 3 o'clock. A sad visit for me,
owing to what has taken place. II
seems that 1t was to be. After had
been with them two and one-half
hours their lives were snatched out.
There we're FIVE OF us. but the mum.
ber Is now broken.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
STATE OFFICIALS
CO HOME To VOTE
Governor Ferguson and Other State
officials Leave Austin for Home
Town to Vote Tomorrow.

Austin, Texas, July 2i.-There was
general exodus OF state officials,
department heads and attaches OF the
various branches OF the Texas gov.
eminent for their permanent resi-.
dences today. when each will cast his
vote in the Democratic primary elec.
ton tomorrow.
Governor Ferguson left today for
for his homo In Temple to cast his
ballot, and other officials who live at
different points In Texas also left the
capital Some clerks and attaches
are using the weekend as a part OF
their vacations.
Saturday is legal holiday and all
departments In the capitol viii be
closed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
Food Riots ouelled.

Rotterdam. July 2l.-Food riots
which broke out in Belgium and
Northern France have been sup
pressed by the German military au'
thorities. according to reports re.
ceived here.
The quelling OF the riots has been
followed by compulsory evacuation OF
the rioters from the cities by the Ger
man authorities, This scattered the
homeless throughout the agricultural
regions, reports say. as a punishment,
and to minimize the risk OF recur'
renee OF the trouble. Twenty-Five
thousand we're expelled from Lille.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
MER|CAN FIRMS
| ON BLACK LIST
hnbers Of Cabinet Are Indignant
ver Great BrltaIn's Action Re-
eardIng American Firms.
10y As.nciated Press,

Nssocihtcu FrcsD
Washington. July 2l.-Great Brit.
) action In placing a number OF
brican firms on a black list under
r. trading with the enemy act"
discussed at length today in the
(net meeting. Several members are
|Imant over England's course. but
are doubtful about what steps
] d be taken.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
Emericm Oil Vessel Was Seized By Germans
WAS ENR0UTE To SWEDEN
WITH FULL CARGO OF OIL

lille Enroute from Philadelphia to Sweden an
American Oil Ship Was Pounced Upon by a
German Warship and Captured German
Attacks on Positions Captured by the French
Were Repulsed, the Germans Being Driven
Back in Disorder and With Heavy Losses.
In Hand to Hand Fight With Bayonets, the
French Repulsed Strong German Detach.
ment-The British Made Additional Gains,
Later Losing Part of the Captured Position.
The Austrians Report the Retirment of the
russians at one Point in Volhynia- Ger.
man Food Riots Were Quelled.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
| GOLD LOOKS
| GOOD TO EUROPE
War Ends Foreign Nations VIII
Make Demands on the
United States.
(By Associated Press }

N.y hoo'ttat't Aftsosf
|shington. July 21.--A general
Hbean attack upon Americas un.
pldented gold reserve and foreign
at the close Of the war is pre-.
n In statement submitted to
House judiciary committee Thurs.
by the National Foreign Trade
1cil. urging passage OF the Webb
no permit American combinations
Be export trade.
Uniting out that the present enor.
hb export business Is due largely
rs abnormal war demand. the coun-
says the liberty to cooperate
fh rivals and customers OF Amer
firms have enjoyed has produced
ply organized selling agencies and
the United States can not hold
|ibosition in the world OF business II
| topean Industrial and government
bbperation versus American com
aled competition is to continue.
fhe judiciary committee concluded
|srings Thursday on the Webb bill.
Feott II. Goodwin. general secretary
the Chamber Of Commerce Of the
hited States. submitted the results
the referendum OF the chamber ap-
owing export combination.
n. c. Lewis Of New York spoke for
b bill. He said he had proof. gath.
bd personally In German. and Eng.
|n. that domestic prices we're higher
export prices In both those coun.
rs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
WILSON MAKES A
PERSONAL APPEAL
President Sends Personal Appeal to
European Rulers Urging That v.
s. Be Allowed to Feed Poles.
(by Associated Pres.

Washington. July 2i.- President
Woodrow Wilson this morning sent a
personal message to the different
European rulers urging their coop.
Grafton in getting food from the Unit.
cd States to the starving people In
Poland. Russia, Great Britain and
France were asked to let the food
pass, and Germany was asked to see
to II that II was not conGscated for
their armies.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
No comment On Note.

Washington. July 21.-While 1t was
admitted at the State Department to-
day that note had been received
from Carranza proposing the appoint.
ment Of a joint commission to settle
the border difficulties. officials re-
fused to comment on the statement
given out in Mexico City last night
purporting to present the text Of the
communication.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
Villa Still On Clutches.
tBy Associated Press.)

San Antonio. Texas. July 21.-Gen.
Pershing's reporting to Gen. Funston
corroborates other reports that Villa
personally directed the campaign for
the capture OF Torreon. villa had
1900 men at the time. Gen. Pershing
said Villa was still using crutches,
the wound in his leg not having
healed. probably. No orders have
been sent to Gen. Pershing to resume
operations against villa.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21

London, July 2f.-An American
schooner, Prince vaIdemar, was cap
tured by a German war.rip while en-
route from Philadelphia to Sweden
with a cargo Of oil. according Wan
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from,
Copenhagen.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
Abandons Hague Treaty.

London, July 21.-Reuter's Petro.
grad correspondent says the Russian
Minister Of Foreign Affairs has in,
formed the Turkish Government
through the American and Spanish
Ambassadors that Russia henceforth
viii disregard the principles OF the
Hague convention as far as Turkish
hospital ships are concerned.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
ASKS WHY TROPS
KEPT ON BORDER
Resolution Calling on Wilson for In
formation-viIIa 10 Directing
His Men.

ashington. July 21.-Representative
Madden (Republican) introduced a
resolution calling on Wilson to in
form the House why the National
Guard is being kept on the border.
and II there is still an emergency sit
uation In Mexico.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21
TH|RTY-TWO DIE
EIGHTY NEW CASES
CBy Associate1 Press,

New York. July 21.-The bulletin
from the Health Department today
shows that 32 deaths from infantile
paralysis and so new cases we're re.
ported. during the last "a hours end.
ing this morning at 10 o'clock.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21

The darkest hour Is when you
haven't a match.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-07-21

A crank is a person who thinks you
are a crank.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11
Collecting Gifts
for Soldier Boys
Committee Says All Contribu-
lions Must Be at Blues
Arn,ory by Thursday.

Gifts for the soldiers on the border
must be i'm the Blues Armory not later
than Thursday. December Il. If the
donors wish them transported free of
charge and under the direction of tho
commissary department Of the Virginia
militia. Mrs Hamilton H. ChuIkIcy.
chairman OF the women'S c0utributinc
committee Of the War Relief Associa :
tion OF Virginia. which has the matter
IN charge. has issued an appeal that
tobacco for the soldiers be included in
the contributions.
tn" city has been divided into dis
trictS by the committee. and solicita-
ton for gifts has been procecdinp
rapidly. II is planned 10 send a box
10 every command, so that those who
nave no relatives or friends 10 re-
member them in the season of charity
ana good cheer may not feel that they
are forgotten.
the government will send packages.
provided they contain luXufics only. to
the soldiers free of expense. TIL.
packages must he plainly marked with
the name OF the soldier. his company
ana regiment. and they mus; be de-
liEercd In the Office Of the quarter
master Room 702 of the Virginia Rail
way ana Power Company building
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11
RIMMON LODGE OFFICERS
Lornl FINAL FIRTH Organization Hold,
hnnuhf Meeting md Names Dele
Entrn for Coming Conventions

AT tn" annual meeting OF Rmmon
Lodge, No. IS. Independent order Rnai
Firth. held in the basement Of Beth
Ahahah last night. officers were elected
AS follows:
Charles tiutzl-r. PRESIDENT: CASTOR
Licht"nstc!n. vice. prcsdeut: Edwin l..
Levy, secretary: Herbert T Ezekiel
treasurer: Simon Bowman. assistan,
monitor: Morton l.. Wallcrstcin, rnoni-
tor; Morris l.. Hu,zler. guard. ana
Henry :. ltutzlcr. NJ. !. Binswaugcr and
Harold :. i'loonbcrr. trustees
NJ. !. H.nswarGer. Alvin IL iIutzlcr
IL I. Ezekiel. DR. T.. y. calisch. Joseph
l.. Levy. Harold = i!loombcrx. Henry S
Hutzlcr and Edwin l.. Levy were chosen
Rimmon Lodge representatives at the
Firth District Grand Lodge, which Uill
meet in Richmond next month. Rim
mon Lodge now has "A membership OF
l?l. and is among the largest Of the
order In the South.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11
FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
League to Meet Thursdny Night mt
John MnrshnII High
School.

The Public Library of Tie John Mar
shall Night High School will meet in
the school Thursday might to forward
the movement Of obtaining a public
library for Richmond. The league has
several suggestions for the raising OF
funds under consideration. and the
question of the adviSa bility of holding
4 alass-mccting to sound public senti-
ment as to the project VIII be dis
cussed.
1t will be decided whether the league
shall give subscription ball. this sug-
gestion having been offered at the
meeting last week.
The league was the originator of tho
idea TO get the books first and place
them in Il temporary building until "A
permanent library building can be
erected.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-11
CHINESE COLONY is
RETICENT ABOUT BANQUET
WOO wing and Hts bride, Lnte of
seattle. Arrive Iierc-On
Wedding Trip.

Inquiry as to the banquet which the
preparing for Woo Wing and his bride.
ears when reporter aihrst for some
called yesterday at the chop suey res
taurant at Sixth and Broad Streets.
The proprietor had gathered about
him half dozen counirymen. ali
dressed as If they had Just emerged
from Fifth Avenue shop. and all
talking on some apparently interesting
topic Whether the conversation con-
"erned tn" bride and groom the re-
porter didn't learn. His college cdu-
cation did not include "a course in tho
Chinese linguo. The cclcstia!s could.
however, converse with him in his own
tongue. and they did. very politely
They admitted that Mr.. and Mrs Wing
were in Richmond. AMI said that no
banquet had been rendered tho happy
couple in that particular chop sucy
restaurant. Whether there had been
any function Of the sort elsewhere they
would not say. and they were equally
unwilling To divulrc the couplc'3 prcs-
cnt abode
Then tho reported looked at some
*tranr" devices on paper in front of
tn" proprietor without obtaining any
further Information.
Good night" he said, land thank
Won
Good night, and you're welcome"
they replied in chorus
Perhaps som" other trailer Of ncwr
may learn more Of Mr.. Wing and hia
bride