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The Washington times., 1917-03-23
A Free Prescription You Can
Have Filled and Use at Home

Philadelphia, Pa Victims Of eye
strain and other eye weaknesses, anu
those who wear glasses, will be glad
10 know that according to DR.. Lewis
there Is real hope and help for them
Many whose eyes were failing say
they have had their eyes restored by
this remarkable prescription and
many who once wore glasses say they
have thrown them away. One man
saws. after using 1t: 81 was almost
blind. Could not see to read at all.
Now I can read everything without
INV glasses and my eyes do not hurt
any more. At night they would pain
drsadfully. Now they feel fine all the
time. 1t was like a miracle 70 me-
A lady who used IL says: The at
mosphere seemed hazy with or with
out glasses, but after using this pre-
scrfption for Is days everything seems
clear. can read even fine print with
ont glasses" Another who used 1t says:
At was bothered with eye strain caused
by oyerwork, tired eyes which induced
fierce headaches. / have worn glasses
FOR several years both for distance and
work. and without them / could not
read my own name on. an envelope or
the typewriting on the machine before
me. / can do both now and have dis
carded my long distance glasses alto
gether can count the fIuttertng
leaves on the trees across the street
now, which for several years have
looked like a dim green blur to me.
1 cannot express my JOY at what it has
done for me-"
II is believed that thousands who wear
glasses can now discard them in q
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
GERMANS TO TRAVERSE U. S.
Former Minister to China and En-
courage Given Safe Conduct.

Herr Won Hintz, former German
minister to China, whose passports
were handed him when the Chinese
government severed diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany, will PASS
through the United States next month
under safe conduct granted by this
Government.
With him will be twenty German
consuIs and their families. as well as
members of the German legation
staff at Peking.
Under arrangements which China
made with the United States, Holland,
and Great Britain and France, the
German officials will take passage
from Shanghai on a Dutch steamer
and will land at San Francisco,
whence they will travel by special
train across the United States to Hnli-
fax, Nova Scotia: whence, again
boarding a Dutch steamer. they Will
proceed to Germany via Holland.
The Washington times., 1917-03-23

subjects is a liability of Germany,
but the transfer of the men is as
sessable to this Government, Secre-
tary Daniels said.
All three departments have been
involved in the detention OF the Ger
man sailors. The Navy Department
has had control over the foreigners
while aboard their ships off League
Island. Philadelphia. The Department
of Justice was called in when some
of the sailors were accused of SNUG
Cling and violations OF the Federal
law. The War Department was ap-
pealed to to- provide some interior
army post where the sailors could
be housed without creating tte storm
of protest that came from Philadel-
'phia authorities who feared the sail
ors would try to destroy the city.
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
Doctors Stand Amazed at PoWer
of Bon Optic to Make Weak Eyes
: Strong---According to DR.. Lewis
Guaranteed to Strengthen Eyesight 500
In One Weeks Time in Many Instances

reasonable time and multitudes more
will be able to strengthen their eyes %
as to be spared the trouble and expense
OF ever getting glasses. Eye troubles OF
many description may be wonderfully
benefited by the use Of this prescription.
Go to any active drug store and get
bottle Of Bon-Opto tablets: Drop one
of water and let II dissolve. With this
liquid bathe the eyes two to four times
daily. You should notice your eyes
clear up perceptbly right from the start
and Inflammation and redness viii
quickly disappear. II your eyes bother
you even little 1t Il your d1ty to take
steps to save them now before IL II too
late. Many hopelessly blind might have
saved their sight II they had cared for
Note: Another prominent Physician to
whom the above article was submitted, aid:
Yes. the Bon-Opto prescription ts truly
wonderful eye remedy. Its constituent In
gradients are well known to eninent eye
specialists and widely prescribed BY them-
have used II very successfully IN my own
practice on patients whose eyes were strained
through overwork or misnt glasses. can
highly recommend Il In care OF weak. vatery.
aching. smarting, itching, burning eyes. rcd
exposure to smoke. sun, dust or wind. Il .
one Of the very few preparations feel
should be kept on hand for regular use IN
almost every family" Bon-opto, referred 10
remedy. II Is an ethical preparation. the for
mula being printed On the package. Ths man
ufacturers guarantees II TO strengthen eye
sight 80 per cent IN one weeks time IN many
instances or refund the money. II can Be OBJ
tanned from any good druggist and II sold in
this city By O'Donneli's Stores. Liggett's-
Riker-Hegeman. Peopns's Drug Stores, and
other druggists--Adv.
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
ToLsToY TRIES VAUDEVILLE
Socialist Barred From Columbia
Rostrum Gets Stage Chance.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23.-Count
Llya Tolstoy, son OF the late Count
Leo ToIstoy, is scheduled to begin a
try-out in vaudeville here day after
tomorrow. II he is more successful In
this than he was in his attempt to
make a speech at Columbia Univer-
sitv he will receive $1,000 a week for
forty weeks on the circuit.
He will have a tryout OF one week
to see how he takes" with the vaude-
Vile patrons.
The row the count had with DR.. But
Ter, of Columbia, over his socialistic
arguments, which resulted in his
being forbidden to appear at Colum-
bia, is what got him the vaudeville
engagement
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
r. W. HELeIe VOICES LOYALTY.

Five thousand German-born Ameri-
cans in Washington will be as loyal
as any other Americans, declared Fred
W. HeIbig, for many years president
of the Germania Maennerchor, today.
The German-born population will be
ready for any duty required OF them,
he said Helbig came to Washington
in 1853 from Bavaria He says the
German people ought to do with the
Kaiser as the Russian peasantry did
with the Gar. Helbig's sympathies
are with the German people against
the English.
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
DRYS PLAN COFFEE HOUSES
Nebraskans to Provide Workmen's
Clubs When Saloons Close.

LINCOLN. March 23.-Religious So
cieties in Nebraska plan to open 'cof-
fee houses to take the place OF sa-
looms, which will be banished by edict
of the voters May 1.
Omaha churches will try out the
coffee house idea, and If it is success
full they will scatter a number OF
them over the city.
The plan is to make the coffeee
house a social club for laboring ln' n
such as they now have In the saloon
Coffee and sandwiches are to be
cheap.
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
SIGN THIS PLEDGE OF
LOYALTY TOU. S.
TO THE PRESIDENT:

As an American. faithful to Amer
lean ideals of justice. liberty. and
humanity. l hereby declare my alb
solute and unconditional loyalty to
the Government OF the United States
and pledge my support to you IN
protecting American rights against
unlawful violence upon land and
sea. in guarding the Nation against
hostile attacks. and in upholding In
ternational right.
Cut this out, paste IL at the top OF
q long sheet Of paper, aud get your
neiOhborS and friends to sign 1t.
After obtaining as many signatures
as possible mail 1t to The Times.
The Times tCiH see that the pledges
and signatures are placed in the
hands of the President Of the United
States.
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
NAVY FooTs GERMANS BILL
Daniels Assumes Cost Of Transport.
Ina 700 Interned Sailors.

The three-cornered controversy be-
tween the War, Navy and Justice De-
partments over the cost of transfer
ring the 700 German sailors interned
in Philadelphia TO military barracks
in Georgia, was settled today by the
Secretary of the Navy. who declared
the Navy Department would foot the
bill.
Tho maintenance of the German
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
FLAGS FLY; BAN IS IGNORED
Indiana Court House officIsIs Defy
Commissioner sehwIer.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, March "a
American flags now appear In all win
dows OF the courthouse here. By or
der of Judge Eggeman the attaches
lapels today.
This is in the same courthouse
where earlier in the week William c.
Schwier, president OF the county com
missioners, ordered the county re-
corder to remove the flag from the
windows Of the recorders office.
Schwier's order caused intense feel
ing. A
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
SUBMARINE Ms LAUNCHED
Military Guards Exclude All But
Employees From Yard.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, March 23.-
The submarine N-5. built by the
Lake Torpedo Boat Company, was
LAUNCHED in this city yesterday.
Military guards excluded from the
premises all but employees of the COM
pany.
The Washington times., 1917-03-23
LOYALTY PLEDGES
NATION POUR IN
Washingtonians and Others En-
thusiastic in Adopting Sug-
i geStion of Times.

Stirred by the impending war, and
realizing the need America has for
the pledge of every citizen to take
his part and "do his Bit" hundreds
of Washingtonians today Joined the
ranks of those who already have
signed their names to the pledge of
loyalty printed in The Times. The
mails bearing the returned pledges
with the affixed names grew heavier
and heavier, beginning yesterday
and the stack of letters today was
twice what it has been previously.
Several sheets of paper filled with
names. bore the letter heads OF Gov
ernment Departments. Others were
written on the stationery of RAN
roads. while others were written IN
pencil on plain papers.
One man, an inmate OF the rem
nessee Soldiers Home, saw a copy
of The Times, cut out the pledge anu
signing hissname and ADDRESS Haiieu
It straight to Washington.
Family Of Patriots.
One letter received today, says:
= "I am fffty-three years old, haYe
,svan sons. FIVE brothers and eleven
nephews. one son is in the Tenth IN
fantry now in the Panama canal zone
am a discharged soldier and nave
eight years Of faithful service oehino
me. Ny two brothers and four nrst
.or.ins are in the Twentieth Kansas
Volunteer Regiment
They were with Funston on lhe
border, Ny father. two brothers. -FOUR
hrothers-in-law and six uncles were
IN the civil war. Just how many OF
INV uncles and cousins of Minnesota
IUi.consin and California were in the
army 1 do not know.
.sYou will find the name OF my
family in every army since lfdo' aho
never a stain or disgrace Is fouho On
ats name. Eo,, =
Hartman. 5l3 Massachusetts avenue
The tone of the letter is reflected
IN all others. Washington seems
stirred with patriotism. Every ciu-
zen seems eager to show In some way
that he, too, is willing to stand oeE
hind the President. The members OF
Troop B, District Cavalry, the newly
organized company of the District
National Guard, sent one OF tne
pledges back to The Times office, NIL
ed with the names of the young
troopers. Across the bottom OF the
page is written in bold, strong hand
writing: "These are all good, big,
healthy. strong, and faithful Ameri-
cans, ready" The adjectives are un-
derscored once and the ready Is
emphasized by two lines drawn be-
meath.
Women SIEners Increase.
The number of women signers to
the pledge was greater today than
before. One pledge showed that an
entire neighborhood had been can
vassed by some loyal Washington
Ians and the names OF the women
boldly signed beneath. Several hus
bands, too, had Joined their wives in
the signing.
one little slip contained the name
of father and son.
Mrs. Gebrge Thacher Guernsey was
added to the list OF prominent women
who have indorsed the loyalty cam
paign" of The Times. Mrs. Guernsey
is a Washington woman prominent in
D. A. r. circles, and has announced
herself as a candidate for the presi-
dency of the National D. a. r.
Have YOU signed The Times
pledge?
Cut IT out. paste on a slip of paper
and sign it yourself: then take It
around for your neighbors to sign.
Show you are a loyal American by do
ing this. And do IL now.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04
SOON DRAFT UARDSME

Washington, June 29.-The Ma
tional Guard regiments to be sent to
mobilization camps will soon be
drafted into federal service. Owing
10 lack of tents it has been expected
it would be necessary to keep them
at the home armories Or state mo-
bilization points for an indefinite
period.
The dates of taking them into the
federal service has not been decided.
1t was first planned to take some
July Is, others July rs and Others
August 5. This would result in in
equality in the ranks of officers. l.
is now expected to take all at one
time. y
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04
PLENTY OF FOOD
FOR THE GERMANS
Vast Quantities Received from the
European Neutral Countries
1t Is Stated.

Washington, July 2.-Evidence
that Germany's obtaining vast guam
tites of food from the European neu-
trail countries has been presented to
the United States by Great Britain
for the American governments guild
ance in determining an export policy.
Much of this, the British statistics
purport to show, is replaced by the
neutrals with imports from America.
From Scandinavia and Holland,
the British information sets forth,
enough fat is going into Germany to
supply 100000 soldiers, virtually
the entire army of electives in the
empire. German imports from these
countries, it is declared, reduced to
calories, will equal the total ration
of 100000 troops, the size of the
German army in the West.
German purchases of foodstuffs
abroad are made through the govern
ment department of the interior,
which has organized a special divis-
ion to buy from the neutrals.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04
A PLEASANT RECEPTION.

The Ladies Society of the Associ-
ate Reformed Presbyterian church
entertained at a pleasant reception
last week in compliment to Mrs.
Moffatt Ross Plaxco, the charming
bride of the pastor of their church.
The reception was held at the home
of Mrs. W. P. Greene and the hours
were from six till eight o'clock. The
house was prettily decorated with
nasturtiums, sweet peas and brown
eyed Susans, the whole making the
scene a bright and lively one.
In the receiving line were the Of
ficers of the society, Mrs. D. A.
Rogers, Mrs. W. A. Harris, Mrs.
Fannie Haddon, and Mrs. Klugh,
Mrs. Fannie Thomson, Mrs. R. R.
Mrs. Sallie Bradley and
Miss Maggie Brooks.
Punch, cinnamon toast and cakes
were served throughout the after
noon to the large crowd present.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04
THE SHORT COURSE.

The Short Course of the Tomato
Canning Clubs of the county will be
held in Abbeville, beginning next
Monday morning at half past eight
o'clock. The sessions will be held in
the High School building and a full
attendance of the tomato club girls
and the bread and poultry club girls
is expected.
Miss Martin will be assisted by
Miss Mauldin and Miss TRIMMER ane
Mrs. Willimon, of Greenville. Mrs
Walker and Miss Parott will also be
i9 attendance.
This course of training will last fol
three days and will be of great bene'
fit to the people who attend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04
A HOME TALENT CARNIVAL.

The ladies of the city who r in
crested in the National Service Lea
que are busy getting up a carnival
for the purpose of raising money
with which to prosecute their work.
Plans have been made to have this
entertainment on the public square
and to have booths of all the Allied
nations at which articles will be sold
and booths of entertainment for. the
pleasure of the crowd. The enter
tainment is under the direct manage
ment of Mrs. Pratt and a corps of
energetic assistants which assures
the success of the enterprise.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04

Whereas, J. Harvey Clinkscales,
hath made suit to me to grant him
Letters of Administration of the Es-
tate and effects of ARA c. Clink-
scales, late of Abbeville county, de-
ceased.
These are therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kind
red and creditors of the said ARA
C. Clinkscales, deceased, that they
be and appear before me, in the
Court of Probate, to be held at Alb
beville Court House, on Monday, the
18th day of June, 1917, after pub
LEGATION hereof, at II o'clock in the
forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said Administers
ton should not be granted.
Gwen under my hand and seal OF
the Court, this 4th day of June, in
the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and seventeen, and in
the 14st year of American Indepen'
dence.
Published on the 9Th day of June
1917, in The Press and Banner, anc
on the Court House door for the
time required by law.
J. F. MILLER,
Judge of Probate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04
FREE OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from cough,
cold or bronchitis, is invited to call
at the drug store of P. B. Speed, and
get absolutely free, a sample bottle
of Boscbee's German Syrup, sooth-
ing and" healing remedy for all lung
troubles, which has a successful re-
cord of fifty years. Gives the patient
a good nights rest freasfroln cough.
ing, with free. ,sxpectoration in the
morning.
Regular sizes, rs and rs cents.
For sale in all civilized countries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04
AN ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

The Greenville News of last Sun
day.carried the announcement Of the
engagement Of Mr.. Calhoun De-
Bruhl and Miss Tallulah May Pick
EFT, the marriage to take place in
the eorly fall. Mr.. De,5Iuhl was
born and raised in Abbeville ard
the friends of his boyhood congratu.
late him on his good fortune and
wish for the young lady much hapri-
ness IN life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04
MISS IRMA CAUSLEY MARRIED.

The many friends in Abbeville of
Miss Irma Causley will be interested
in the announcement of her marri-
age to Mr.. ]. W. Wilson of Chester,
the event taking place last Wednes-
day, June 9th. e.
Miss Causley was a nurse in DR..
Pryor's hospital and has --nursed
many. cases in Abbeville. She is a
bright, attractive and capable young
woman. Her marriage came as q
surprise to everyone.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04
HOME FROM WEDDING TRIP.

Sergeant and Mrs. Townsend
Smith have returned from a pleasant
trip on which they visited Cedar
Mountain, Caesars Head, Hender-
sonville and G~reenville. In Green
vile they were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Townsend Smith at their
suburban home, who entertained at
a delightful reception in their honor,
Another pleasant attention shown
the young couple was a luncheon
given by Miss Cassandra Asbury.
Sergeant Smith is leaving Able
vile this morning for Laurens, where
he will rejoin his command. Mrs
Smith will remain in Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04

Mrs. W. A. Harris went over to
Calhoun Falls Tuesday in the inter-
est of the Unit for National Service
League of which she is the head in
Abbeville county. Such organiza-
lions are fourishing all over the
courty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04
STRIKE TURKS AGAIN.

Petrograd, July Russian forces
yesterday continued their offensive
against the Turks in the Caucasus.
Russian cavalry pursued the fleeing
Turks and occupied the village of
Engidja, north of Lake Derioar, and
also occupied the Turkish stronghold
of Kalamirivan, southeast of the
lake.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04
HOME FOR THE SUMMER.

Prof. and Mrs. Robert Coleman
of New London, Conn.,, are expected
in Abbeville soon where they will
spend the summer at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. T. Coleman. The
friends of the young couple will be
glad to see them and the baby, Rob-
ert Hemphill Jr., will no doubt re-
ceive a large share of the attention.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04
ARGENTINE WILL DEMAND PAY
OF GERMANY FOR STEAMERS

Beunos Ayres, July 1.-The min
lister of foreign affairs, Onorio Puy-
FREEDOM, declared today that the Ar
gentine government was determined
to enter a claim against Germany for
the torpedoing of the Argentine YES
sells Oriana and Toro, insisting that
the Argentine flag was again attack
ed in the case of these ships.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04
PRETTY VISITOR FROM MONROE

Miss Rachel HOWE came last week
from Monroe to spend sometime in
the city with her cousin, Miss Ruth
HOWE. She will be in Abbeville for
another week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04
MRS. LYON HERE.

Mrs. C. j. Lyon of Greenville, has
been in the county for the past sew
eral days visiting her many relatives
and friends. Last Sabbath she came
in and spent the day with Mrs. W.
W. Bradley and worshipped with
the Associate Reformed Presbyter-
ians, much to their delight and
pleasure. Mrs. Lyon is looking well.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04
MRS. PRATT'S UNIT.

The unit of which Mrs. Fl. W.
Pratt is the Commandant, will meet
at the home of Mrs. D. H. Hill We'd
nesday afternoon at six o'clock in
stead of Saturday as heretofore an
.nounced. .,,.|
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04
VISITING IN ~SPARTANBURG.

Minis Cason left Tuesday for a
stay of several weeks to friends in
Spartanburg. He will be a member
of an auto party on the Fourth of
july to Hendersonville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04
BISHOP GUERRY E r

Bishop W. A. Query will make his
annual visit to his congregation of
the Trinity church this week and
will hold services on Thursday night
at $3.50 o'clock. Every n is COR
diallY invited to come.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04
TAKING 4

MI. R. H. Greene of the Haddon-
Wilson Co., will take a vacation of
ten days beginning the latter part
of the week. Mr.. Greene will spend
several days in Atlanta and in the
mountains.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04
POSITION IN OHIO.

Percy Leach left last Friday for
Akron, Ohio, where he has an ex-
cellent position with the Goodyear
Rubber Company until Clemson col
lege opens up in the fall.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04

WANTED-3 or 4 furnished or un-
furnished rooms for light house
keeping or small cottage in good
condition. Call F. G. Nicely, Press
and Banner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04
THE BOOK CLUB.

The regular meeting of the book
club will be he'll this morning at
the home of Mrs. P. B. Speed at
half after ten O'Clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04

Mrs. R. l.. Dargan, Bob, Perrin,
and Miss Mary Louise are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank MCGEE OF Spar
tanburg for sometime. Mr.. Dargan
went up Sunday and spent several
days with them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04

Mrs. J. S. Hammond has returned
from a weeks visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Smith at Breezewood.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04

Mrs. R. N. Tiddy and Miss Lily
Clark spent Wednesday in Atlanta
on a shopping trip. Master Thurs
ton Clark returned with them and
will spend the summer in Abbeville
with his many relatives.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04

Mr.. Y. M. Martin of Houston,
Texas, spent several days last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Martin and
Mr.. Charles Martin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Abbeville.
Probate Court.
Citation for Letters of Administra-
ton.
By j. F. MILLER, Esq, Judge of
Probate:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-07-04

Mrs. Joe L. Maxwell and children,
of Greenwood, are here on a visit to
relatives.