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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-06
AT THE PARK.

The Park commission has made a
start in the way of Zoo for The An
beville public park and have secured
pen OF rabbits and guinea pigs,
which are proving an unfailine
source OF amusement to the children
who 60 to the park on Sunday and
The city is anxious to have other
animals and any one who has an ele-
Phant and cares to donate it, can
90 80 with the assurance that it viii
be accepted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-06
HONOR ROLL OF LETHE
SCHOOL FOR PAST MONTH

High School.
Samuel Todd,
Bette Morrah
Mary Tolen
William Parker.
Grammar School.
Mallie Cade
Daisy Hutchison
Warren Templeton
Marion Gambrell
Francis Templeton
Edwin Broadwater
Genevieve Scoggins
Marion Watkins
Henry Lewis.
Primary Department.
Katrina Morrah
Juanita McClelland
Elmer Coleman
Robert Tolen
Gladys Broadwater
Mabel Richardson
Mary Sue Watkins
Jimmie Lewis.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-06
BAZAAR POSTPONED.

The Bazaar to be held by the La
dies Working Society of the Hetho-
dist church, has been postponed until
Friday, December 18th. This will be
a splendid opportunity to secure
beautiful and useful Christmas gifts
at reasonable prices. The ladies will
meet next Tuesday afternoon to COM
plete plans for the Bazaar. =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-06
A MONkEY.FAcED owl.

The Anderson Daily Mail gives ar
account Of the killing Of an owl will
a monkey face in Anderson. Thit
species of owl it is stated is fount
only in "furrin" parts, and it is the
first one ever seen in this country.
We have always been told that owls
look wise, and evidently they know
where they belong when they wear
monkey faces.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-06
THE PRESBYTERIAN MEETING

Rev. H. Waddell Pratt has begun
a series of meetings at the Presby-
terian church. Services will be held
every night at eight o'clock during
the week. Mr.. Pratt breaches an in
spring sermon and, no doubt, these
meetings will result in great good.
No services will be held during the
day. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-06
GIVING THE CHILDREN u,,,.

The city council gave the children
of the city permission to skate on the
sidealks on Thanksgiving day and
the square was thronged with bright
and happy children who were having
the time of their lives, enjoying this
pleasant and healthy pastime.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-06
GOING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

Mrs. Harris leaves today. for her
home in Courtland, Ala, after an
extended visit to her daughters, Mrs.
L. C. Parker and Mrs. R. s. Link.
Mrs. Harris has been coming to Alb
beville for some years and her visits
always give pleasure to wide circle
of friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-06
SEABOARD OFFERS REDUCED
FARES TO NORFOLK, VA.

Account Southern Commercial
Congress, December 11th-14th.
Thru observation sleeping car line
and convenient schedules. For
specific rate and other information,
call on nearest ticket agent or write
Fred Geissler, Asst. G.P.A., s. A. L.
Atlanta, Ga.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-06
GENERAL boNHAM IN THE CITY

Gen. N. L. Bonham, who has as
many friends in Abbeville as he has
acquaintance, was here Monday on
legal business. He was looking fine.
His friends were glad to see him
again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-06

Glenn Baskin is rapidly improving
from his recent operation and will
return from Chester within the next
few days in his accustomed good
health which will be good news to
the people of Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-06

Mrs. D. e. Penney left Tuesday
for DR.. Pryor's hospital for treat
ment. F 81
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-06

Many a good man VINO condemns q
sinner secretly envies him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-06

Trouble never disappoints the chap
who is looking for it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-06

Only Nineteen More
Shopping Days
:: ~!
This is intended as special invitation to
YOU to visit my store before you buy that
Christmas present. Most every person has
one or more Christmas present to buy and
with my stock and experience in the jewelry
business it is only question of what you
wish to pay. twill be real pleasure to find
just what you want in my store.
Bracelet Watches are extremely popular
for the ladies and have the biggest and best
selected line of Cameo Brooches that has
ever been shown in Abbeville. :: .
have just received big shipment of
ladies and gentlemen's Umbrellas, Care.
Cases, Mesh Bags, Cigarette Cases and
Picture Frames.
have the best selected stock of Laval
lieres and Bar Pins from the cheapest to the
most expensive. My line of birth stone rings
is complete in all the new mountings.
9@23|;.M@ 2|.@
W. E. JOHNSON
The Jeweler
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31

had some idea that there was large
amount Of money in the safe at the
time. John Ugstad, the postmaster
at Lunds Valley, notified the authori-
ties as soon as the safe was found to
have been opened. The authorities
have so far been unable to find any
clue which will lead to the arrest of
anyone.
Cal Andrist, the genial publisher of
the Noonan Miner, accompanied by his
brother-in-law, w. G. Lee and wife
and Miss Clarice Pfund, drove to this
city from Noonan Tuesday. Miss
Pfund taught in the Minot schools two
years ago and is now teaching at Will
liston. The party recently motored
from Ada, Mimi, to Noonan, 437 miles,
in two days, which is going some Mr..
Lee is publisher of the Twin Valley
News and he is register of deeds of
Norman county, MINI. The Independ-
ent acknowledges pleasant visit from
the gentlemen. Mr.. Andrist recently
made trip over the Great Lakes,
which he states would prove very de-
lightful for honeymoon.
From what can be learned Ole Wis
dahl of Aneta, who is supposedly
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31

The two-months- baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Ward, who reside with the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B.
Strom, on the Lesterberg farm south
west of Velva, died Tuesday morning.
The mother had awakened early in
the morning and the baby was as we'll
as usual. The parents had gone to
sleep again and when they arose they
found the baby dead. In some manner
it had rolled over on it's face and was
smothered to death in the pillow. The
funeral services were held from the
farm home Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
Dunnett officiating, and interment be-
ing made in the city cemetery. The
sympathy of friends and neighbors 20
out to the parents in their bereave-
ment.
Some time last Saturday night rob-
bers visited Lund's Valley and blew
the safe in the postoffice There was
nothing in the safe at the time, but
several dollars worth of stamps, which
were found the next morning scattered
over the floor, evidently not wanted by
the thieves. There was also about So
in the drawer in the desk which was
not touched No doubt the robbers
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31
ERIEF STATE NEWS

! Kramer people at least will recall
the fellow Hamilton who tried to pull
q gun on the sheriff when he arrested
him there last fall. He is now in Jail
at Cando awaiting trail for the muir
der which he and his pal are supposed
to have committed at Adams last year.
Communicating the office of the o.
cident Elevator company at Valley
City, laboring man, probably seek
ing protection from the band if itin-
Grants that have been headuqartering
there, barricaded the doors and win
dows of the Office and armed with
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31

drowned down by Ole Galde's, in the
Sheyenne river, has not been found
He had been ailing and said he was
going to take bath and went, as far
as is known, to the river for that pur-
pose, and hasn't been seen since, al
though large searching party has
been dragging the river in search for
trace Of the missing man. Wisdahl is
a man about rs years of age and
brother Of Pete Wisdahl, the black
smith Of Wildrose.
William w. Gotten, we'll known
Fargo sportsman and business man,
dropped dead while trying to get his
automobile out of a mudhole on the
highway several miles from that city.
His wife was with him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31
NOTICE.

The Minot Farmers Cooperative
Elevator Co. will be ready to receive
grain in it's new elevator building
south of the Riverside Grocery, Sept.
Is. We will be pleased to meet all
of our friends and new patrons as we'll
after that date.
8-31-tf SEVER SOME, Manager.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-08-31
Ratchet and rifle, maintained a lonely
vigil throughout the night.

vigil throughout the night.
Bert E. Green finished threshing 65
acres Of winter wheat at his farm
three miles northeast of Sherwood last
Thursday and reports yield of 21
bushels per acre. The grain tests 81
pounds cleaned. This is the third
successive season Mr.. Green has
grown winter wheat on his place. Last
year the Weld was 10 bushels. $780,
The two lumber yards in the city of
Fortuna announce that their combined
sales Of building material so far this
year have reached the total of $4,000.
Practically all of this has been sold to
farmers for farm improvements Out
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-24
CROP AND GARDEN CON-
TEST CLOSES MAY

Contestants for the prizes amount
ing to $4,000 in gold, offered by the
Texas Industrial Congress for the
most profitable production OF field
crops and gardens in 1916, will not be
enrolled after May in the crop and
garden classes, but applications
mailed not later than that date will be
accepted.
The time for enrolling In the r. NJ.
Johnston Peanut Club has been en-
tended to June /, for the reason that
the planting season is late, on account
Of the drouth, and this crop may be
planted as late as the middle OF June
Entries in the live stock classes for
steers, baby beeves and hogs may be
made at any time before July |.
Those who wish to compete for the
prizes for field crops, gardens or live
stock should notify the congress ut
Dallas without delay, and application
blanks for entry in the various classes
will be sent them by return mail.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-24
NAMES OMITTED.

The president OF the civic League
asks The Eagle to publish the names
Of the following members OF the
league who have paid their dues and
who were inadvertently omitted from
the list furnished The Eagle for Its
special Edition. Also TO state that II
Is practically impossible to- keep an
absolutely correct list Of all who have
paid because the league is a general
organization embracing the whole city
and not a close, concrete organization
like other societies: Mrs. A. Me.
Kenzie. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Park.
err. Mrs. John X. Parker. Mrs. Milton
Parker, Sr., and Miss Mary Mclnnis
There may be still others who have
paid and whose names were not pub.
lished. but all should rest assured
that the failure is not intentional and
Is. also unavoidable for the reasons
above stated. The president OF the
league urges that every citizen enroll
as a member by paying one dollar,
the annual dues. The league is very
much In need OF money at this time
to complete the work now under way
at the park.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-24
SOME PosTscRlPTs.

A hand operated machine to knead
the stiffness out Of leather has been
invented by an Oklahoma man.
Included with recently invented sun
goggles is a shade to protect the wear
er's nose from sunburn.
Sixty miles Of woven thread from
the fiber Of species Of Italian nettle
weighs but two and half pounds.
Sharp points in the inside OF the
lid Of a new egg cup cut the shell
away without disturbing the contents.
About 1929 miles of railroads in the
United States have been electrified
to about 1878 in all foreign lands.
Bombay averages more than "
inches of rain a year and gets most
Of 1t within four or five months.
A powerful machine has been built
in Germany for COMPRISING scrap
metal into more easily handled bales.
A wall tie that grips half a dozen
bricks instead of two, as customary.
has been invented by Scotch builder.
Leather and canvas covers to be
laced over automobile springs to keep
them clean and dry have been pat
ented.
According to a British scientist,
weight for weight, macaroni is as valu.
able flesh building food as beef or
mutton.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-24
c. 1. BAKER ANNOUNCES.

BY reference to The Eagles an
nouncement column today will be
seen the name OF c., l.. Baker, who
announces for reelection to the Of
flee OF constable of Precinct No. 4,
subject to the action Of the July
democratic primary.
II Is not necessary for The Eagle
to tell the people of Precinct No. 4
who c. l., Baker Is; he was raised
here and is known personally to every
man In the precinct, and in the whole
county for that matter.
Mr.. Baker has been constable Of
this precinct for twenty years and
that he has been faithful in the dis
charge Of his duties none can deny.
He has been on the job day and
night, through winter and summer,
through heat and cold. and the nights
have never been too dark nor the
roads too long for Lon Baker to re-
spond to the call of duty. There are
hundreds Of duties connected with the
office he fills the people as whole
know nothing about, and many and
many the night during the years he
has been In office he has been on the
streets watching and waiting to pre-
vent infractions OF the law and to
preserve the peace, while the people
slept In security. A peace officers
life is not a bed Of roses. It is a
life OF long hours on duty. a life OF
dangers. and that Lon Baker has
measured up to the full requirements
In these respects is known to all men.
He has been universally kind and
considerable In the discharge OF his
duties. and while he has discharged
them fearlessly. he has discharged
them impartially and shown no
favoritism. II reelected he promises
the people the same faithful service
that has characterized his course In
the past. and will appreciate the sup,
port OF his friends and the voters gen.
orally.
The Eagle takes pleasure in an
nouncing Mr.. Bakers candidacy and
commends same to the consideration
OF the voters In the July primary.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-24
THE cuRFEW BELL.

So many towns ring the curfew bell
to warn the children that 8 O'Clock p.
m. must find them safe In the home
nest II is interesting TO know that
the curfew bell originated In the time
Of William the Conqueror. A cur.
few" was fire cover of metal, shaped
like hood, with a handle by which
II was lifted. II had an opening on
one side, and was about ten inches in
height. Because fires in early days
were made in large, open hearths, the
smoke escaping through a rude chin.
ney or even through hole in the
roof, fire risk was great. il was or.
dered that every householder before
retiring must cover his fire with n
courve-feu, meaning "cover the fire.
He scraped the embers together at
the back of the hearth, putting the
cover over them, the open part close
against the chimney.
A bell was rung in the market place
at an early hour every night, as a
signal that people must extinguish
their fires and 90 to bed. The term
"curfew" was associated with the ring.
ing Of the bell. But in william the
Conqueror's time a curfew was moth.
ing more poetical than a plain metal
fire extinguisher.-The Peoples Home
Journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-24
GOES WITH EAGLE.

Mr. George Sorrell has resigned his
position as pressman with the Wal
lace Printing Company and accepted
his old position as pressman with The
Eagle. Mr.. Sorrell had been with The
Eagle nearly three years prior to his
resignation January |, and his com
ing back is guaranty to all patrons
Of The Eagle OF first class service
and the highest grade of printing. Mr..
Sorrell is a specialist In art printing
and color work. The many friends
Of himself and family will be glad to
know they are to continue their resi-
dence In Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-24

The progressive republican party Of
Texas says the reports that the party
is corpse, are not true; that they
are alive and kicking. At the meet
ing of the executive committee in
Dallas Saturday 1t was resolved to
hold a State convention and send a
full representation to the Chicago
convention At that convention they
expect to let the regulars fall upon
their necks, provided they will con-
sent to the nomination of Colonel
Roosevelt. With this result ac-
complished the progressives fall heir
to the pie and its distribution. See
the point?
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-24
A Damper.

Professor Lounsbury of Yale is a
foe to the purist and pedant. He who
insists on saying Tomorrow will be
Thursday" will get no encouragement
from Professor Lounsbury.
On his summer holiday the pro-
lessor gazed out across the lake one
gray and sultry afternoon and re-
marked:
1T looks like rain
A pedant was sitting in rocking
chair near by.
"What looks like rain, professor
he chuckled. "lla, ha, I've got you
there. What looks like rain?"
water" Professor Lounsbury an
swered, coldly.-ETchange.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-24
The Price for Perjury.

A tall, angular yellow convict was
shoeing mule under one Of the many
sheds when he was asked to explain
what had brought him there and why.
appearing such quiet, unobtrusive
sort of citizen, he should fall from
grace.
you seem to have too much sense
to be here with chain on your leg"
commented the Judge.
81 is so't OBJ nice, subj" was the la
comic confession.
But what brought you here?"
TOO expensive lawyer, ledge"
"A too expensive lawyer! How do
you make that out?"
"He wanted fo'teen mo- dollahs fer
perjury in my case, TO ter free me,
ledge, dan happen ter hab at de
time. New York Globe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-24
HON. D. c. DOVE HERE.
Represents State Department Of Agri.
Sulture-speaking Dates.

Hon. d. C. Dove, with the organiza-
ton service Of the state department
of agriculture, is spending the week
in Brazos County lecturing on the
work Of that department, His dates
for the week follow:
Shiloh, Monday, April "a, p. m;
Harvey, Tuesday, April rs, p. m;
Steep Hollow, Tuesday, April 20, s p.
m; Kurten, Wednesday, April rs, 2
p. m; Reliance. Wednesday, April 25,
8 p. m; Bryan. Thursday, April 81,
10 a. m.
The citizens Of the communities are
urgently requested to attend these
meetings.
Hon. Fred W. Davis, commissioner
Of agriculture, will be in Bryan Thurs.
day and address the citizens Of Brazos
County. We hope large attendance
will greet him.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-24

The indications now are that our
troops will not be withdrawn from
Mexico. General Hugh L. Scott, chief
of staff, who has been on the border
several days investigating, is reported
as saying he sees no prospect of the
withdrawal of the American troops.
Whatever General Scott says will go
with the administration. If he has
been correctly reported, you can bet
your bottom dollar we will stay in.
It now looks as If the Mexican game
was Just beginning
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-24
WIT AND HUMoR.
Aunt Was No SLOUGH Herself.

Aunt Was No SLOUGH Herself.
Little Maudie would tell "whop-
pers."
One day her aunt thought she ought
to be cured Of this habit, so she spoke
seriously to the little maid, who prom
Used to mend her ways.
To point the moral, auntie told the
tale of the shepherd boy who was al
ways calling Wolf" until no one
would believe him. Then one day the
wolf really came and ate up the sheep.
"All the Sheep" interrupted Maudie.
Yes, every one of them replied
auntie, decidedly.
Every single one?"
Auntie nodded.
WELL" said Maudie slowly, 81 don't
believe you, and you don't believe me.
So here!"-Philadelp Inquirer.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-24
AFTER GlNNER's LAW.

The Galveston News Is lining up
with the people and especially the
ginners Of Texas in regard to the
permanent warehouse law. 1t Is red
hot against the provisions Of the law
undertaking to regulate the gins Of
the State, and which has also attempt
ed to take from the farmers the right
to control their cotton for which they
have toiled through many long and
weary months. The News says:
Mr.. F. c. Weinert and Mr.. Peter
Radford, signing themselves 'manag-
ers of the warehouse and marketing
department" write to the News to
deny a report which had gained cur
rency that the provision of the law
requiring sampling OF cotton at the
gins will be so modified In admins
tration as to require the taking OF
only one sample instead OF three.
they hold out the hope that at some
indefinite time In the future they. as
administrators OF the law. will be con
tent to have but one sample taken;
but IL is to be inferred from the testi-
mony OF these. its custodians. that the
law is unrelenting in its determination
to make a mockery OF rights. thought
until recently to be sacred and in
alienable. Whether one or three sam
pies shall be taken from bale is a
question OF no weight whatever. But
the question whether the wish OF the
owner OF the bale may or may not be
disregarded and even Haunted Is q
question OF very great weight. II
seems to us. For, after all. a bale
Of cotton is but form OF property.
and II its owners authority over this
form OF property is subordinate to
the authority of few score men as
sembled in Austin who can plead no
share In the ownership whatever, then
so.called natural rights" and con-
stitutional guarantees are mere
phrases without practical meaning.
II there Is any form OF property
over which the original owner ought
to have an absolute and inviolable
authority, II is cotton. For he Is In
part. its creator. Into II he has put
his labor and vital substance. He
has exercised no privilege granted to
him by the State. He has wrested 1t
from nature, and II Is true posses
sion In the sense that he has paid
the pains of his body as the price OF
IL. One should think that II ever man
would inherit or. acquire an absolute
and inviolable right II would be by
growing a bale OF cotton. But the
reality mocks this ideality. Let the
man take this creation OF his labor
this spoil OF his battle win nature
to gin and he finds his authority chal-
lenged and Haunted. II Is not his
judgment and his viii that determine
Just what shall be done with It, but
the will and judgment of a few men
exercising the formula, BE 1t en-
acted" II is no answer to say that
the law which deprives him OF his
property is animated by a benevolent
purpose. That plea but begs the aues'
ton. and is, moreover, arrogant In Its
Implication in that It assumes that al.
though he had the W.; to grow, he
lacks the wit to determine the man.
agement Of his bale. 1t may be that
II Is to his interest to have II sampled
at the gin as the law requires; but
II he is deprived Of the option Of re.
solving that question In his own judg-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-24

Whatever the feelings of the press
and people of Germany over the
American note, they are not losing
their heats and are maintaining re-
markable composure. The Germans
are q great nation, great people and
severance of friendly relations be-
tween that country and this would be
q calamity.