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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-16

battle line.
America is asked for more than a
million and a quarter bushels of
wheat above the apparent surplus.
for twice as much meat as we think
we a spare under ordinary condi-
tons and three times as much fat.
But America can answer the demand
for food supplies just as the boys are
now sell for a premium. In a year or
answering the call to arms-by pre-
pairing, by using corr at home in
stead of wheat, by using potatoes at
home instead Of bread, by giving up
meat when meat is not necessary,
and in other ways which the Food
Administration will make known.
France and England r asking
for these things, but they are not
asking that America give them. They
are offering the price, and it is a war
price too. So that while the Ameri-
can citizen is patriotic in answering
the calls of his brothers across the
waters-those who are fighting our
fight as well as their own-he pros
pers by being patriotic.
When Mr.. j. Allen Smith and his
co-workers begin the food campaign
in this county we hope and believe
that they will receive a ready re-
spouse from every household in the
county.
So sign the pledge cards and full
fill the pledges, and help to win the
war.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-16
Tuesday, October 16, 1917.
BUY A E o N

There is fighting on all fronts.
While the boys are going away to
the camps and preparing to fight in
the great battles in France, and
while the householders are pledglng
themselves to do their part in pre-
pairing to furnish food to u own
soldiers and the people across the
seas, the call comes to the merchant
and the banker, the farmer and me-
chanic, to the professional mar and
the layman, to lend to the govern
ment the necessary amount of money
to provide the soldiers at the front
with the sinews of a
And there was never a time In the
Southland when the people were bet
ter able to answer the call of the
government. With a fairly good
crop of cotton, and with prices al
most twice as nigh as they have been
in. a generation, the South is almost
burdened with money. The farmer
is paving the debts, and at the same
time harvesting a good grain crop.
He is prepared to farm another year.
When the cotton which is still to be
gathered is sold every prosperous
farmer in the land will have a sur
plus amount of money. The banks
are collecting their debts and the
bank deposits are running upwards.
The merchants are being paid for
advances out of one and two bales
of cotton, and the balance will be
money for investment. Even the
negroes running n horse farms are
paying up their obligations and lay
ing aside from one to five hundred
dollars.
The people have never known such
prosperity in the South. Should not
the South then respond to the calls
of the government? Do we not know
that, however great the hardships
of the war to other people, it means
millions and millions Of dollars to
the people of this section? Should
we than not lend of u substance
to the prosecution of the war and to
the support of the government?
In a few days the canvass will be-
gin for subscriptions to the second
Liberty Loan. Government bonds at
four per cent. are the safest and
best investment one can make. The
three and one-half per cent bonds
two the four per cent bonds will com
mand a big premium On the market.
If we cannot help from patriotic mo-
tives, surely we should know a good
investment when it comes along.
Our share of this loan can be
easily taken if every man does his
duty. The high price of cotton and
of cotton seed is bringing to this
county something like three millions
of dollars which we would not have
had except for the war. We should
at least invest ten per cent of this
amount in the government loan.
Surely the people of Abbeville county
with this vast sum of money brought
to them by the misfortunes of others
will not deny to the boys who are
going to fight the battles of liberty
that support which they will need.
Every man who invests a dollar in
a liberty bond should know that by
that amount he brings the end of
the war nearer, cuts down the casu-
atty list, and thus protects the boys
from Abbeville county who carry
the guns. Will we be patriotic?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-16
PROGRAM OF THE SYNODICAL
Which Convenes at the Presbyterian
Church This Morning at Nine
O'clock.

TUESDAY MORNING.
9 :00-Executive Committee Meeting
Opening Meeting.
II :0O-Devotional.
Music Selected
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CIVIC CLUB.

The Civic Club met Thursday af-
ternoon at the home of the President,
Mrs. W. P. Greene. This was the
first meeting of the fall! Plans were
made for collecting books to send
to our boys at Camp Sewer and to
Camp Jackson.
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TO BALTIMORE.

We made a mistake last week
about DR.. Jas. C. Hill going to a
meeting of the Seaboard Surgeons as
this meeting has been postponed. He
went to Baltimore to take his uncle,
Tabor Hill, of Greenwood, to
Johns Hopkins.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-16

Messrs. John A. Holland and his
brother J. P. Holland Of Greenwood,
business visitors in the city
last week. They are agents for
and organs. They have a
of carloads that they are go
ing to sell.
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MISS MATTISON.

Miss Mamie Madison of Donalds,
in renewing her subscription has the
following to say: 81 congratulate
you on your success in the manage
ment of the paper and l hope you may
succeed we'll in sending it as q twice
a-week."
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MISS Staten.

Miss Clara Staten of Greenville,
was the attractive guest of Miss
Lucy Zachary for the weekend. She
has been having such a grand time
in G~reenville with the soldiers that
she had to get away for a days rest.
She found our town a most peaceful
and quiet place.
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PRETTY TEACHERS.

Misses Julia Brice and Mary Plax-
CO, who are visiting in Due West,
came to our city Saturday to do
some shopping. They r pleasantly
remembered here having taught in
the schools last year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-10-16
BOOK CLUB POSTPONED.

On account Of IT," Synodical being
held here this weel, there will be no
meeting of the Book Club. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. F. Brad
ley, Nov. 7th.
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ALLEN KING.

Allen King came up from Camp
Jackson to spend Sunday. He is
looking fine and likes the camp in
Columbia so we'll that he hopes he
won't be changed. He has been pro-
NOTED to non-commissioned officer.
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NEW SUBSCRIBERS.

For the past week our mailing
list has been increasing considerably.
New subscribers every day. It will
pay to advertise your goods. in The
Press and Banner.
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Stockton

ne adie~ @; the NJ T. Church will
hold asuppcr and festival in the Shock
ley building on Election Day
Mr. Charles Hudson OF Bishop. vas
week end visitor To friends here.
Mr. Jennings Merritt Of Newport
News, Is home to spend few days with
his mother. Mrs sue Merritt
Rev. and Mrs Moore. Of Parsonsburg.
visited AT the home Of Rev. and Mrs
Rice last week, and assisted in the re
viva meetings at Remson~
The Red Cross Circle has been busy
getting the supplies ready for shipment.
and have sent 10 the red Cross supply
Department IN Baltimore box contain
ing the following articles. II suits Of
pa jamas II par bed socks, II dozen
substitute hanakerchiefs. ] dozen tray
covers. ANA = dozen wash cloths They
have also prepared "a boN containing /
comforts .nr ~, Isettct men al Camr
Meaie
Miss sue Taylor visited relatives in
Philadelphia this week.
Mr " II Marshall and family. and
Miss Mary liyIaud spent Sunday with
the family vi Mr. Clayton Dennis in
Newark
Nj and Mrs Paul BurDage and son.
Of Newport News. visited his mother
Mrs Nancy Burbage this week
Mrs Thomas 7, Wharton. Captain Of
the Food Conservation Campaign Of
Worcester County. was called 10 Balti-
more today to attend a business meet
ing
The ladies' OF ST Mary : Guild held
a supper and festival "Wednesday even
ing Notwithstanding the Indictment
weather. quite nice sum was realized
A meeting in the interest Of the Lib
erty Loan Bonds was held in the As.
sembly Hall Tuesday evening on ac-
count of the rain only few We're able
to attend. but 81 6uo was subscribed in
a few minutes
The coiored people gave the drafted
men q supper Tuesday evening 4 col
lection was taken up, and So % was
raised for the benefit of the boys The
sum of $1,000 was given to the Red
Cross Circle to and in their work.
Patrons Day will be observed at the
High School Monday evening Rev G.
". Galarneau. of Snow Hill will make
an address which all interested in the
school and school work should hear
The question of the Home and School
Improvement Club will be taken up. and
we hope our people will be enthusiastic
on the subject
Mrs Thomas F. Wharton. Vice Presl-
dent Of the Women Preparedness and
Defense Committee, and Captain OF the
Food Conservation Campaign. attended
the meeting held in Snow Hill last Fri
day afternoon She was accompanied
by Misses Lucille Taylor. Florence Mar
shall. Lillian Water Mary Parker. and
Lottie Bromley
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MIR. Crockett
Exposes Trick D.!

tCONTlNI FROM PAGE ONE
they have all been received. and there
being no provision oil law making il our
duty. il seems that the certificate was
doubted by them. and that they might
be asking Us to approve a paper which
they suspected to he illegal. DR.. Riley
and !. therefore. determined not TO be
too hasty in the matter. and to advise
with the attorney of our Board and
passed a motion TO again consider the
matter on the following Monday We
assured the persons who impurtuned US
that we knew of no reason for turning
down the certificate. By the following
morning the trick of the Peoples Party
was fully exposed. for they We're busly
engaged IN noslng it over the county
that the Supervisors of Elections were
going To turn down their petition and
that a ticket would have to be nomina-
ted by Republican convention, and they
We're evidently preparing to assemble a
convention. the liea apparently being
to make some cheap political capital
without any foundation of fact whatev-
er Perceivlng the intent OF the PEG
pies Party leaders. We took legal coun-
sci relative to their petition. and being
advised that the same was proper to be
entertained. our Board met and carefully
examined the paper. and finding it a
legal paper, passed resolution of APP
proval.
Consequently instead OF the full page
of Misrepresentation and abuse, slurs.
and innuendos which the proposed trick
cry required. the editor of The People
was compelled to be content 10y printing
an article in criticism OF the personal
ties of the Democratic members Of our
Board.
Ii is but natural that | should resent
the personal insults which the article
contains, hut IN total disregard for the
truth, the absolute lack of respect for
the citizens of our county, and the utter
ignorance of the common decencies Of
life which characterize the pubica
tons of that paper. thus rejecting
the personality of the biped who
edits il, compels me to refrain from
entering into any controversy with II or
him. for eXperince teaches W. that If
we come into contact with mud We must
expect 10 become soiled.
Yours respectfully,
JAMES NJ. CROCKETT,
Supervisor of Elections.
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Newark

Mr.. and Mrs William Marshall. Miss
Florence Marshall. and Miss Susie
Bromley. of stockton. visited Mr. and
Mrs Clayton Dennis Sunday.
MIR and Mrs. Matthew Taylor left
Sunday for Philadelphia. where Mr.
Taylor has secured position with the
Henry Ford Company.
Misses Nan Brlmer and Margaret
Layton. Of Snow Hill. visited Miss
Doris Adkins. Sunday
Nr and Mrs Clayton Scarborough,
Of Girdetree, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs George Mitchell Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Warren came
Saturday 20 remove their household
goods TO Wilmington. where they will
make their future home
Mr. and Mrs, I.orah Gray, OF Milford,
spent thi, week with Mr. and Mrs
George Gray
MIR Il 7. Woodward. who with his
family recently moved to Sellersville,
Pa, made business trip here this
week
a meeting was held at the School
House last Monday evening IN the in
terest Of the Community Fair TO be held
at Snow Hill, and the Liberty Loan
Bonds County Agent Monroe talked
on the Community Fair. and MIR John
W Station gave an interesting talk on
the Liberty Loan Bonds,
Misses Mary Holloway and Bessie
Dryden called n meeting Of the patrons
of our school Tuesday afternoon 10 dis
cuss matters of vital interest TO teach
ers and pupils. We feel sure this is a
step in the right direction. and hope the
good work may 90 on. We see no rea.
son why Newark shouldn't have as good
school as any other town of its size.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-27
Drafted Colored Men
To Leave Next Week

a telegram was received by the Loca
Exemption Board Monday mon
from the Adjuiant General at Washi
ton. directing the Board 10 postpi 4
the mobilization of the drafted cold :,
men until next week
The new orders call for all draft
colored men in Worcester County Va
nave been certihedh the Distric, Boafs.
for military duty 10 report TO the Local
Board in Snow Hill next Tuesday after
noon. October 10th, al three o'clock
They will remain in Snow Hill Tuesds
night. and will leave on the early ira
Wednesday morning for Camp Met
The Red Cross Circle will provi0
supper for the drafted men Tuesdi
night, which will be served IN the has
ment OF Ebenezer NJ. +. Church, colore
OF Snow Hill Rev +. J. Henry, pc
tor of the Baptist Church colored. "
address the men in the evening. 9th
speakers will also make addresses.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-27
Big Caproni Biplane
Flies Over Snow Hill

& q big biplane, steering north cas-,
conrse. nnd flying at a great height
was seen b. number Of Worcester
County people last Monday The pecu.
liar whirring noise Of the motors was
distinctly heard although he big hi.
plane was flying so high that ~ did not
look to be much larger thanan eagle
The daily papers on Tuesday gave the
following account OF the flight
Carrying eight passengers Lieut.
Sylvia Resnati arrived at the aviation
field al Mineola l. t.. in his Caproui
biplanc at { q o'cloch this afternoon.
completing a light oi about ~ miles
from Hampton Va IN hours ! MIN.
utes
According to officials Of the Nero
Club Of America. the flight breaks alI
records IN the { hlted States for ma.
chimes carrying tNo or more passengers.
The only light with a. many a. eight
passengers made N the country before.
the clubs records show. was between
Newport News and Baltimore
The large biplane which Resnat pilot
e'i has q spread oi - feet
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-27

lnc ,ectsr, "a be- given oi We inesday
evening October 3l-t. at the Opera
House rs " Moutayiile lowers. one
Of the greatr-t orators thinkers. and
logician- 81 the American platform. is a
treat that none o the community should
miss HIS lecture creates an lnspirs
ton that s'ir- the moral force OF a com
munity for righ; standards that cannot
be estimated IL dollars and cents
Mr. Flowers H. well known on the
Eastern Shore. and his masterfu ability
and range Of oratorical powers create
q desire 10 hear him again and again
His audience is held spell bound by M
wonderful personality and hi- ready wit
His timel} lecture. The Rights of a
Nation brings TO his audience the
fruits of hI~ nigh attachments and rich
experiences in problems that arr con
fronting not pnly statesmen OF the
Nation but every citizen a. well
This lecture j. given under the au
spices OF the class OF l9lS, and an en-
joyabe evening awaits all who attend
tn. admission J. ~ cents
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-27
Organizing Campaign
For Food Conservation

Mr. Francis X Carey. Of Baltimore.
chairman Of the Federal Food Conser.
yation campaign. which il being con
Quoted throughout the State. accom-
panied by Mrs William Mines Maloy
Of Baltimore. secretary Of the Women 5
Section. Maryland Council of Defense.
were IN Snow Hill last Friday afternoon.
and addressed large meeting of women
IN the Court House The object Of their
visit was 70 instruct the women of Wor-
cester County in every detail of ts~~
work IN the campaign of food cons
ton Throughout: the country.
Mrs Thomas + Wharton. of
ton. has been appointed CAPITA
Worcester County by Governor
rington. and she has appointed u
lowing officers in Snow Hill:
Miss Bessie I Purnell lieutenai,,
Mrs Edward White. Mrs. James B.
Whaley. Miss " ilson Hargis. Miss
Carolyn Hargis. Miss Lucy Stage. Miss
George Bonneville Miss Mollie Coul-
bourn. and Miss Mabel Irwin. recruiting
officers
This j. patriotic appeal from the
President OF the United States to the
women OF Maryland The Food Con
servaiion i only one of many lines IN
which all women must do their part in
the great World War. and any woman
who fails to sign this pledge IS Just AZ
much Stacker a. the man who fails 10
respond TO his country's call.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-27
Hargis Store Notes.

Attractive victrola Outfits on very
easy terms Of payment Pianos and
Player Pianos Celebrated makes. Let
US quote you prices.
Our Big Furniture Store is displaying
a remarkably well chosen collection of
Furniture. Rugs and Carpets. We can
furnish the home complete at a moder-
ate cost.
Women's Serge and other novelty
dresses. $40 to SD 10.
No lack of charming suits here.
Smart models "a low as sl5 and priced
up TO $3.50.
Our coats priced ut Sl5 and $50 are
good $50 and $25 values.
II you are thinking of papering u
room don't fail TO see our stock of wall
paper. All new patterns. No old stock.
Beautiful new wooden fabrics and
silks. Select your material and have
your dress, coat. suit or waist made by
our competent ladies' tailor Satisfac-
ton guaranteed.
7. +. HARGIS.
Pocomoke City. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-27
Anniversary OF Salem
M. E. Church, Pocomoke

The one hundred and tenth anniver-
sary o. Salem Church pocomoke City
will be- observed Sunday October 18th
Bishop John W Hamilton III. D.. Chan
cellor OF the American University,
Washington - g.. will preach at II
m and ~ 30 p m and address a
mass meeting Of the men of Worcester
County at . 90 p. m Al men who love
their Country and wan; her 10 win u
this war are invited 10 hear the pat
ic address Of the Bishop The POGO
moke CITY Band under the leadership
Of Prof snyder will give a sacred con
cert in the church while the men are
assembling Arrangements are being
made TO accommodate thousand men
and if the weather i fine, probably
the church will not hold all who want TO
attend the service
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-27
DIR. Milton E. Jones
Of M. r. Corps WEEDS

News has been received here Of the
recent marriage of DR. Milton Easley
Jones. formerly of Girdletree, and son
of MRS. Ruth Jones. Baltimore
The btid. was Mrs. Sue Gwinn Glenn.
daughtehof Mr. and Mrs c. +. Gwinn.
of Columbus, Ohio.
DR.. jones is another example of Wor.
cester County boys. who are making
good He is graduate of the Mary
land University. class of 1918 After
graduation DR. Jones left for Welch,
W. Va. where he accepted "A position
"a assistant surgeon at the State Hos
pital He has recently received q com
mission as first lieutenant in the Medi-
cal Reserve Corps After a two-week
automobile tour Lieutenant Jones re.
ported for duty at Fort Oglcthorpe,
Ga where he will be stationed. and
will be joined by his wife
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-27
Resolutions Of Respect
By Shovel Council, 1877

Whereas, In the divine providence of
God our brother and friend. John W
Mumford called to assemble with the
externally redeemed of all the ages and
Whereas His voice has been hushed
and the presence of his regular atten-
dance upon the weekly meetings of nur
council has ceased; and
Whereas. We shall miss his wise
counsel and pleasant fellowship. his
fatherly advise and words of encourage.
ment and
Whereas. Tho We are separated We
are conscious that it is only for season.
and that we are privileged TO obtain
entrance TO the happy country to which
he has gone: and
Whereas. Our hearts are sad and
grieved because of the vacancy caused
by his removal from our midst; be it
Resolved, That we shall endeavor to
so square our own lives that We shall
make sure of happy reunion in the
land where no sorrow is; and further
be il
Resolved That this lodge extend its
heartiest sympathy to his sorrow az
widow and the rest Of his bereaved
family; and further be il
Resolved That copy of these reso-
lutons b. spread upon the minutes of
this council. published in the papers of
our county and copy sent to the fam.
lily of our departed brother.
Signed
q. NJ. SHOCkLEY.
c. J. McCABE.
2. W. DAVIS.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-27
A BEAUTIFUL
CHURCH WEDDING
Miss Rose Irwin and Mr.. Harris S,
COrddTy United In MatrimOny
~ Al All HaIIOwS

~ Haliows Episcopal Church, SNOW
llill was the scene Of very beautiful
wedding at O'Clock Thursday evening,
when Miss Rose ruitt irwin. daughter
of Mr. and Mr. Alexander y. Irwin.
became the bride of Mr. Harris Stacy
Corddry. son Of Mr. and Mrs William
y. Corddry. The marriage ceremony
was performed hy Rev & N Garlar
ncau. rector Of the Parish. and was fol
lowed by a reception at the home Of the
brides parents The church and the
house were beautifully decorated with
potted plants, pink and white chrysan-
themums. and autumn leaves
The bride. who was given in marriage
by her brother, MIR Alexander y. Irwin
Jr of Philadelphia. wore Il lovely gown
Of ivory satin with u court train. Her
tulle veil fell from acap Of old lace aud
was caught with orange blossoms. and
she carried a shower boGuet of Bride
roses and lilies OF the valley
Miss Mabel 4. Irwin. sister of the
bride. was maid Of honor Her gown
was of pink satin, and she carried an
arm bouquet Of shaded roses and yiolets
Mr. William Howard Corddry, Of Fort
Howard, was his brothers best man
and the ushurs werc MIR Newell NJ
Corddry, and Mr. Harlan H. Payne, of
Snow Hill. Mr. } Marshall Wilson. Of
Glen Ridge. New Jersey. and Mr. Thos
b. McCabe, Of Newport News, Virginia,
The wedding music was played by
Miss Lucille Collins. of Snow Hill
The National flag was prominently
displayed. and the best man. Mr. viii
liam Howard Corddry. and Mr. McCabe,
one of the ushers. wore the field
uniforms Of the l. S Army, adding
military air to the impressive ceremony.
The out of town guests at the wed
ding included Mr. Alexander d. Irwin.
Jr. MIR. and Mrs. Robert ). Irwin. Mrs
Frank Buck. Miss Mildred Buck. Mr..
and Mrs Seymour Y. Warner, Mr.. and
Mrs +. Y. Peachin. Mr. and Mrs.
Warren Coulston. -Jr. and MIR Frank
b. or, of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs
Saunders NJ Truitt, and Miss Mildred
Truitt, of Milford. Delaware: Mr. and
Mrs Edgar W McMaster. and Mrs
Frank Lloyd. of Pocomoke City. and
Mr. and Mrs Thomas + Wharton Of
stockton
ON their return from wedding trip.
Mr. and Mrs Corddry will occupy their
charming ne~ home on Federal Street
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-10-27
Annual Meeting Of
The Medical Society

The annual meeting of the Worcester
County Medical Society was held in the
Municipal Building, Snow Hill Tuesday
morning at ten O'Clock.
Important business Of routine ma
turc was transacted. and officers to
serve for the ensuing year were elected
as follows: DR. Paul Jones Snow Hill.
President. DR. John ). Aydelotte Vice.
President; DR. r. Lee Hall, pocomoke
City. Secretary and Treasurer; Or John
u. Dickerson. Stockton. Censor
The next meeting of the Society will
be held in Berlin in May.