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The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
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Because Arthur Henderson. labor
representative in the British cabi-
net. and Ramsay Mcdonald. wish
to have England participate In the
second Stockholm Socialist confer
ence. to be held under Russian tute-
lage. there are storms brewing in
London. Lloyd George has an ex-
tremely tichlish problem on his
hands. II Is doubtful IL he can
save his cabinet from the rocks.
II he decides against the Labor
ties, and denies them passports.
there is an excellent chance that
the powerful labor wing OF his sup
port may withdraw. and wreck the
coalition. II he accedes to their
demands. the Conservatives will
raise a storm of protest. and pre-
cipitate a real crisis. II that should
result in the end of Liberal con-
troll. Arthur James Baifour will be
the next premier Of England.
The British Labor party. despite
the slurs OF its Tory opponents, is
not merely pacinst or lending tt
self to Prussian peace propaganda.
On the contrary. 1t is animated by
a genuinely patriotic motive-that
of saving Russia to the entente.
The Russian working class, exhil-
arated with its FIRST taste OF power
and freedom. is imbued with the
idea that 'the war is the result of
the old dynastic methods and that
peace can be restored by a union
OF workers in the countries at war"
This idea, the British Laborites
say. must be met and overcome; It
will not do to ignore 1t. More
over. they believe the strengthen
ing of the bonds of union between
tie working classes. OF the nations
at war with Germany will be of
enormous value to the entente. The
Britishers are ready to listen pa
tiently to the Russian theory that
the German working class organi-
6oNANAo " ONCA AhA
Prussianism, democratize German
political Institutions, and support
the idea of a league of nations to
insure peace, and that they seek
the support of the International la
Dor and Socialist movements to
achieve their ends"
These Russian Socialists may be
pure visionaries. but 1t must be
said that some OF the most acute
students OF international affairs be-
lieve that Germany Is almost ripe
for proletarisn revolution-provided
the enemies OF Germany provide
the proper background for its de-
velopment. What is this back
ground? Irdisputabls evidence that
the Prussian military caste is gull
ty of sham and deceit when It cries
to the German people that they are
fighting a defensive war. a war for
their existence; that war is forced
on them by the aggressions and
cupidity Of the allies.
Whatever else happens as the re-
suit of the war, II Is clear that q
new labor consciousness Is abroad
in the world. just beginning to feel
its way into power. That fact, even
more than the Inevitable victory
over Germany, spells the definite
doom of autocracy and Imperialism.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
Rent Not to Be Raised
On Y. w. E.. A. Building

Although owners say that they
could demand double the price now
paid. the rent on the Young Wom-
ems Christian Association building
will not be raised. 1t was said yes
terday. The association now pays
an annual rental OF $4,000. Chair
man w. H. Baldwin. Of the District
Defense Council, says.
The property owners give as a
reason for not demanding more
rent, the fact that the association
is lending such valuable aid to
strangers who come to the city in
search of work.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04

Emperor Charles Of Austria In con-
ference with Chancellor Michaelis,' .
says a despatch. What goes on be-
tween them will be quite different
from the famous dialogue between the
governors Of North and South Caro-
lima
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04

Columbus leaves on tour OF inves-
tisation." Might have been taken
from some Spanish Gazette back in
1892, but it happens to be a current
article about the secretary Of the Re-
tial Merchants Association.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
GUARDsMAN BREAKS LEG.

Eddie Smith, "a years old. a mem
Der OF Battery B, D. c. N. G., is at
the Emergency Hospital with q
fracture of one Of his legs. He was
brought to the city from Glen Echo
where he received the injury in
jumping from thei skidboard at the
amusement park.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04

An evening paper informs US that
Miss Julia Lathrop is exempt from
the draft because she is high official
in an executive department. We were
under the impression that her sex ex-
empted her first.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
SATURDAY. AUGUST 1 1917.
A LINE O. CHEER
written especially for Ths wahinzton Herald J
By John Kendrick Bangs.
GIVING,

Winter gives US lovely things.
Rut her manner hath a frown,
And frigid air that stings
As she lays her treasures down.
But the Summers much MORE wise
She gives something every day,
With a sparkle in her eyes.
And smiling sort OF way.
Seems to me the more I live
Summers ways the way to giyel
tCopyTight D17.l
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04

The hot spell was bad enough, but
to have the ice man leave a scent
particle in lieu Of the usual 15-cent
piece comes pretty close to answering
sherman's description Of war.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
STEALS wOMAN'S DRESSES.

Mrs. L. W. Williams, 1lOe Sixth
street northwest. told the police Of
the Second precinct yesterday that she
gave a messenger some women s
dresses valued at $50 to be taken to
a nearby cleaner and the man dis
appeared.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
BAGWORM ON raid
OF CAPITAL FOLIAGE
Department of Agriculture Takes
Steps to Destroy Pest.

With his mind intent on the speedy
destruction Of the foliage OF the ever
green trees Of the city, the bagworm.
snail o: the bug world, has arrived
in Washington, entomologists Of the
Department Of Agriculture reported
late yesteI day afternoon. Steps were
instituted Immediately to check the
Iuyriad thousands that have sp-
peared from doing serious harm.
The bagworru has been well de-
sc-ibed as the snail of the world Of
bugs, for, like the snail. he carries
his house WIN him. An inch and q
quarter to two inches long. he looks
fpr all the vcrld like q cross be-
tween a pine cone and a caterpillar,
u such a combination can be i'm
aginable.
Experts say that the bags or
houses. are made by the young bugs
as soUn as they have hen Matched
and are in the caterpillar stage. A
large quantity Ct silk is spun and
worked intc a case. Fits of twigs
and short lengths Cs the evergreen
leaves, used as food, are pasted on
the outside as a protecSon and as a
method of cCnccalnent. The bag
worm crawls into his house back
wards and craTls uff on his six front
legs. dragging his Crt-Ioom bunga-
low after MIN.
After a summer cf eating Of all
kinds of evergreen leaves, the cater
pillar Quiets down for a few weeks
vacation. r'uring this tune il changes
iato the moth stage s:.o emerging
from its reg, ni-s OF tC mate and
lay eszs for future fdm:nes OF little
bsSwoims
The best remedy fof lhe pest, the
department says, is to collect the
oass AMI destroy them, ard to spray
with arsenate q cad. The best timc
fer apLEssnUn IL a: the time the
eggs hate
For modest retirin: little bug,
scientists have given the bagworn. {
name almost as "a rs Its house
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04

Very true!
There are some few merchants Who having presented
to them opportunities for getting advertising results have
SHE'D off the facts with the hardness of their heads They
have lost the opportunity that others have sraped The
majority of Washington merchants have srasped the meat
of the cocoanut as evidenced by the consistent advertising
increases by The Herd34033 lines gained for FIRST
months of this year.
Monday-"The Chameleon"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04

The mills Of the gods grind slowly"
A woman who had posed as a man
fer a number Of years in Ohio had TIE
deception brought to light through the
draft.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04

II Germany stuck to her promises
ss closely as she tries to execute her
threats history would show no rec
ord of the current war.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04

Growers in the French Riviera.
who ship millions of boxes OF cut
flowers every year, have found that
they keep fresh much longer IL placed
in cold storage a day or two before
shipping.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04

The particular feature about the
wars birthday Is the fact that no
one wished 1t many returns Of the
day.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04

Again we wish 70 call attention to
the fact that the Flanders drive is
pretty good work for a "Sontemptible
little army"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04

Blessings on thee, weather man, for
prshing the temperature down to a
more endurabls figure.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04

Wonder II the President woul1 par
don Julian Pierce II he were sent to
Occoquan?
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04
IL0VE THEE, COLUMBIA.

I love thee. Columbia. fair land Of
the West,
BY nature with lavish hand bounte-
ously blest:
Hhy streams sparkling silver, thy
plains waving gold.
tt y lakes Heavens mirrors, thy peaks
towering bold:
ewnere the palms sunny leaves greet
: the evergreen pine,
And the fruits of the West and the
East intertwine.
o refuge from oppression
Thou home Of liberty;
Whose starry banner shelters
Freemen, forever free!
] love thee. Columbia, for patriots
died
To wrest thee from tyrants that JUS
tice denied
Thy sons bled to save, from disrup-
ton and shame,
Thy banner OF stars and thy glory
and fame,
That. still. from thy shores there may
ring DER the sea
The watchword OF freedom, the song
Of the free.
Chorus:
I love thee. Columbia In progress
and toll,
Ia love for thee rival the sons of
thy soil;
From the Lakes to the Gulf, from
Atlantics wild roar
To majestic Pacific's gold -glistenins
shore
Were foe thee to threaten, thy name
to despise,
Thy sons in invincible ranks would
arise.
Chorus:
I love thee, Columbia, and, true e'er
to thee,
IN strive for thy glory. o land of
the free.
May Justice to all" be thy motto
so brave,
Where none shall be master, and
none shall be slave
A nation united, as one we will stand:
Our hearts pledged to thee, our dear
-. native land.
Chorus:
Ny own, loved country, o set thou
the goalI
Throughout all the world spread the
reign Of thy souli
o guide thou the nations, and bear
thou the light
To mankind still sui'ring In bondage
and night
That freedom and peace. with the
blessing divine,
Prsyaii Ger the earth and the glory
be thinel
HENRY q. Kosr.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-04

If you are aiming for
New York why not strike
the center? This Is where
the HERMITAGE is located.
In the middle Of the Times Square
district. The HERMITAGE touches
elbows at once with the great amuss-
ment and BUSINESS centres Of tks
nstropolia
Rooms as low ~ $50 and up
20 50. 50 per day. No higher.
FRANK c. HURLEY, Propr;sses
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22
A Merry Christmas.

Before the next issue of the
Banner is published. the glad
Christmas Festival will have come
and gone. We therefore take tbis
OCCASION Of sending in advance to
our subscribers. to our friends ana
20 al the people Of our town and
psrieh our HEARTFELT and most ccr-
dial Christmas greetinge. w
would have peace and happiness
In every household. and would
have every human heart bright
ened by the aAsocis.ions that
clueseI around the natal day Of
Him Of Gaiiiee. "who walk d the
Earth and taught and suffered and
died to make men pure }"
Unhappily THE sacred anniver.
sasy Gomez this year when tho
peece Of the people of the earth il
shadowed by inhuman etr,fe and
dire contention-when brutal WAY
10 wasting the strength and moral,
Of the Nations Of the earth, ard
when many homes are cIouded
with grief and sorrow, still let u
oliog 70 our faith 10 the presence
Of Him who eaid 10 the di-surhin =
elements: PEA E BE SILL
and they obeyed him AID tina.
the dawn Of the Ch:istmas.,id,
will witness the beginning Of q
better dsy when the power and IN.
Qaeoce Of the Master will issue
the came command to the nations
Of the world. and peace, happy,
prosperous peace vii! reign.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

was invited and induced 70 joit
the Democratic party for the pur'
pose Of having united action in
this crisis. Judge Martin has
joined. and entered the Democrat;
ic caucus. This was apparently
proper and satisfactory.
But the Chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Central Com nittee-
MIR. Thomas-has been suddenly
stricken with restleesness and can
10 longer s'sit idly by" and zee
the Democratic party de6led with
such unbecomiog doings; he pro.
tests against any non-Democrat
critici-ing anything the organiza.
tiol may see tit to do. H. il hor.
tor. strickrn at the corruption of
those vile repudiationis,s and
traitors who voted for Mr.. Park.-r.
and now says that laws mus. pe
enacted to make the "clectorate
hnnest aud upright Mr. Thomas
'calls upon the people to behold
the tsn mark q polite II idsaiists.
Col. Ewing and Mayor BehIman.
az the twain "Diana Of The Ephr-
slams" who nsv.r err and stray
away from Fundamental, and
ideals, bu. the rect OF the clecto.
rate must be made 'hrne-t aud
upright" by oppressive political
measures Mr. Parker, Judge
Martin and Percy STINT must b..
re-shriven in the paii'ica! sanc.u-
airy over which NJ. Thomss r.st-
lessly presides, before ,h,v are
permitted to shy anything; they
must come in sack cloth and ashes
and rub their heads with A pots.
h-rd before the august and for.
bidding figure Of Nr. l.. +.
Thomas. Chairman Of IN. Demo.
cratic State Central Com.oit.,.
before they can even ask for TOR
R!veness and to be taken inta IT,.
fold, for he VINO yn.efe,h no,
Trough III. gate into the sneep.
fold bat elm beth up some 9th /,
way, the same il y totAer and +.
thief, and will BE- cse. GU, ;..'o a..
ter darkness unless Ire Enne,
mods right. Saperba Emmett
These. geutie reader, are the
conditions imposed by the great
ap ost!e Of the doctrine Of hates
you mast bow and ecrape aud
crinRe before thts wolt.snarl of q
mcDaci0R moment to all that you
nave aud hold, II you ever expect
forgiveness from Lee Emmett
Thomas.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22
lr. 1hsmsS aud TUE BALANCE af
The People.

OurlnR he last Pfesid .ntia'
campaign PRECEDENT Wilson and
tho other lesders Of the DE- N ccrat.
% party made earnest ard sue
oe00lul oppeals to the members OF
The Progressive party to join with
them to'elect % efficient Demo.
cratic ticket; they told the people
that . tiled aud efiloiens admiui. =
tsatloo xas necessary to conduct
the government In this crisis. Mr.
Wilson 80 elected. Judge Mar.
~ " fleelsseiys Ceag.sssma.,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-12-22

Call and inspect Neil Nc.
Neilfs stock of Christmas
toys before purchasing else.
where % and u cents store
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02
ATTEND THE MEETING.

DR.. George W. Swope, the elo-
quent pastor of the Baptist Church,
delivered a patriotic sermon at his
church on Sunday night. On &C,
count of the fact that there were
no services in. the Presbyterian and
Methodist churches a goodly number
of the members of these churches
attended. DR.. Swope delighted his
large audience with his masterful
statement of the causes which
brought the United States into the
war. Some of those who heard him,
and who are competent to judge in
such matters, have thought so highly
of the sermon that it has been
thought wise to have it delivered as
a public address in the Opera House
on Saturday (tomorrow) at noon,
and DR.. Swope has consented to make
the address.
The people of Abbeville should
turn out to hear this address. The
ladies should close their homes for
the morning in order to be present,
and the stores should by all means
be closed for an hour during the
speaking. The people from the coun-
try who will be here will be glad to
attend, and the merchants will lose
nothing by closing up for the hour,
if such evil thoughts as putting a
dollar or a bale of cotton ahead OF
patriotism could be thought to in
luence Abbeville merchants in mat
ters of this kind.
The people of Abbeville are toe
slow in matters of this kind. We
would do we'll to initiate some of oul
n%eighboring cities in holding more
public meetings in order to express
and show our patriotism. 1t is not
the time to be Indifferent. We owe
to the government that full sympa'
thy in all it's movements and under
takings which commands US to lay
aside selfish considerations in order
to do what the government desires
and one of the things the govern
ment desires is more public discus
sion of the reasons for our entering
the war, and more outward express
sions of the patriotic spirit which
should animate the people at thi:
time.
It is hoped therefore that the
meeting Saturday will be largely at
tended. 1t will be worth while.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02
PRESSLEY-SPROUSE.

Miss Idona Presley, oldest daugh,
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Presley
of Sharon, and Mr.. Clifton Sprouse,
of Abbeville, were quietly married
on Wednesday, October 81, at the
Lebanon Presbyterian manse by Rev
J. B. Hillhouse. Immediately after
the ceremony they left for a short
visit to relatives in Georgia.
Mrs. Sprouse is one of Sharon's
most attractive young ladies, and
Mr.. Sprouse, who is employed at
the Seaboard shops, is a young mar
of excellent qualities.
After Saturday they will be at
home to their friends at Mrs. R. D
Purdy's at Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

Essay written by Helen Eakin)
Abbeville is a quaint, old, south
ern town of South Carolina. 1t is
situated on a hill in the heart of
the Piedmont Section, and is noted
for its healthful climate and bracing
atmosphere. The many large, beau
tiful trees that line each side of
many of the streets make a very
pleasant sight to anyone after the
bare, hot streets Of many larger
cities. Then, the houses add much
to the beauty of the town. Many
are old, old buildings set far back
from the street with rows of trees
or flowers on both sides of the walks
which lead to the doors. Almost
every yard is full. Of flowers, or is
planted in grass that looks very. much
like beautiful green velvet carpet
in summer.
Too, .Abbeville is noted as a place
of many historical events. The Old
Burt house, where Mr.. Stark lives
now, and which is one Of the most
beautiful in town, ia noted, because
the last cabinet meeting was held
there. Then there is Secession Hill
but. of course, everyone knows for
what Secession Hill is famous.
These two places are enough to
make Abbeville famous, especially
to a true southerner or a lover of
history. Abbeville IS. the birthplace
and early home of several famous
men. Was it not in Abbeville that
John C. Calhoun first hung out the
sign of his profession? And it was
around this impassioned, young
southerner that the people of the
country. f1ocked to talk about the in
justice of the north and right of
secession.
Although Abbeville is old and
quaint, it has many civic improve
ments. The people are wide awake
and active, and cannot allow other
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02
A KIND WORD
FROM A GOOD MAN
Due West, S. c., Oct. 80, 191

Due West, S. c., Oct. 80, 1917.
Mr.. W. P. Greene, Abbeville, s. C.
Dear Mr.. Greene:-I inclose a
check for renewal of subscription to
The Press and Banner. I wish to
congratulate you on the twice-a-week
plan that you have adopted and also
on the general excellence of the
paper in respect both to the news
feature of it and to the editorial
opinions expressed.
Yours truly,
j. /. Mccain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

w. Joel Smith of Camp Jackson,
attended the funeral of his great
uncle, Mr.. George Smith, in Green.
wood Tuesday. He came over here
and spent Wednesday. with his home
peolpe.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

ment much greater than any which
death in itself can .intiict. Few men
become m~anslayers for the second
time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

towns to get far ahead of theirs.
The opera house and court house
speak of civic pride. The town has
all the latest improvements, such as
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

Some points on the other side were
that soldiers would be better trained
later, that the trip across the ocean
is dangerous at this season, that the
submarine menace will be success
fully combated in a few months and
that the climate of France is very
cold. The judges decided that the
stronger argument was against send
ing troops before spring.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

On last Friday twenty members
of the ninth grade met as many from
the eighth grade in a spelling match.
After an exciting contest it was
found that the score was in favor
of the ninth grade taught by Miss
Magill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

Everything that looks innocent is
not. Old boxes, baskets, barrels, odd
pieces of furniture, dog houses and
the like r being used to store and
ship whiskey in. Some people are
always trying to beat the govern.
ment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

Billy Sunday is due to begin his
big revival in Atlanta next Sunday.
A great many people from all around
will attend. Some even say they
will pay their way down there just
to near him. We wonder how they
would 60 if they didn't pay?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

On every Friday, the literary So
cieties have interesting, debates. The
advisability Of sending troops to
France before spring was debated
recently in "The Carolinian." Those
who argued that troops should be
sent said that on every day our
troops waited the Germans made new
gains, that our troops should be
there ready for the spring drive.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

The D. A. RS in Gaffney are col
Letting jellies and other canned
sweets to send to the soldiers who
are IN the hospitals.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

The cost per minute to the United
States for the war is 100000 and
expenditures are Increasing.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

Private Hubert Cox of Camp Sc
vier, and formerly a pupil of the
High School, spent the weekend
with his sister, Miss Margaret Cox.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

In Gaffney the ladies held a Baby
Show which was a success and a most
enjoyable affair "since no attention
was paid to the men who attended"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

One pupil being advised by the
teacher to study the dictionary, re-
piled that he had tried to read il
twice but couldn't make any sense
out of it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

Connie Starnes, the weather pro
phet of the eighth grade, informs
US that. egg sandwiches have gone
to ten cents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

There is one pupil in the high
school, Carolyn Edwards, who has
not missed a day from school nor
been tardy in eight years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02
BREVITIES.
~ ~

We hear that a soldier from Alb
beville has arrived in France. So it
looks as if the war has finally start
ed.-Greenwood Index.
Well it had to wait until an Alb
beville man could get there before
it could start.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

Jack Bradley says he doesn't wish
the Kaiser any hard luck, but he
does wish he would get killed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

Mrs. W. P. Greene entertained
three of the teachers on Saturday
evening at a delightful supper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-11-02

Otto Schollnot, a German sailor,
has the negro skinned a block" for
having a thick skull. He tried sui
eide by shooting himself in the head.
The bullet .fattened against his head.