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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-09
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
MAKING CENSUS OF
ALL MARINE AFFAIRS
Robert E. Nickles, a Representative
of the Department of Commerce
at Washington, Is Making Head
quarters Here.

Robert E. Nickles, bureau of CEN
sus, department of commerce, at
Washington, is in the city making a
tabulation of the marine standing of
this state including line of ships
owned or under charter here, ship
building activities, water courses,
canals, etc. Mr.. Nickles will be in
the state for a considerable period,
owing to the fact that Florida has
more seacoast than any state of the
Union. He, however, is well &C
quainted with Florida, and in his
commission to Florida will have a
vast number of facts at first hand.
This morning Mr.. Nickles will leave
for st. Augustine, where he will be
for several days.
Wilhelm Jacksonville Mr.. Nickles
will make the Hotel Seminole his
headquarters, and anyone interested
in ships or shipping may reach him
there.
Mr.. Nickles is graduate of Glenn
son Agricultural college, Clemson,
S. c., and since that time has filled
in a most complimentary manner,
United States army commissions as
commandant of the Riverside aca-
denny, Gainesville, Ca, and at other
institutions. He grew up also under
the atmosphere of engineering and
SYSTEM. his father having been for a
number of terms, supervisor of Alb
beville county, South Carolina, an
office where falls all the duties Of
engineering work.-Florida Times
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TODD-PORTER.

Miss Elizabeth Todd and Mr.. O.
W. Porter were quietly married Mon
day afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the
pastorium of the Rev. S. W. Reed
pastor of the Associate Reform Pres
byterian church, on Whitehall street
in Atlanta The Rev. S. w. Reeo
performed the ceremony.
Mrs Porter is a daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. E. Todd, of Due West
S. c., and is young woman of rare
charm of person and manner. Fo,
sometime she has been engaged ir
settlement work at Porterdale. She
has many friends in this as well as
her native state, who are extending
their heartiest best wishes.
Mr.. Porter is Deputy Clerk of the
Superior Court of Newton county
and is one of the most popular men
in the State, possessing unusually
kindly and pleasing ways, with the
highest integrity and ability, his
friends are numbered only by his
acquaintances. He is receiving thei,
hearty congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Popter will be at
home to their many friends in Por-
terdale. Miss Charlie Porter and
Miss Dupree went to Atlanta with
the couple.-Covington, Ga.l News.
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a fighting force not easily to be con-
tended with.
It is evident too that not much is
to be expected from the new govern.
ment in Russia. The internal trou-
bles in that country incident to the
overthrow of the old government
and the establishment Of a democra-
cy, with the fact that the people do
not have that interest in affairs
which the people of other countries
evidence, and the seeking of sep
arate peace, by at least a good por.
ton of the Russian people, at least
for the present, removes them from
the map as a serious fighting force
The war must be settled then on
the Western front where Germany
will be free to use her combined
army against the allies. That the
war is not over is evident. If Ger
many is partly starved it must be
remembered that France and Eng
land are suffering from the same
fate. It is for this reason that the
United States, having entered the
conflict, is preparing to wage war in
real earnest, and for an indefinite
length Of time if necessary.
Whatever differences of opinion
have existed amongst our people as
to the proper and best way to or
ganize and equip an army will dis
appear now that plan has been
adopted by congress, and the people
of the entire country will undertake
to fight the issue to victorious
conclusion, realizing that upon the
forces of this country depends the
victory.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-09

Mrs. M. B. Grier is arranging to
20 back to China and take up her
medical work at an early date.
On Friday evening, April 9th,
the Preparatory Department Of Mu-
sic of the Woman's College, gave a
most novel and attractive concert,
which was greatly enjoyed by the
public. The program was Gan Ev-
ening in Japan" The stage was
decorated with handsome oriental
flags, banners and wall tapestries.
Those taking part, also the marshals
were dressed as dainty Japanese
maidens. The piano numbers were
we'll executed and reflected credit
on both instructor and students. Miss
Reese and her pupils should be con-
graduated on the uccess of their
concert.
DR.. J. s. Moffatt was with Rev.
J. w. Carson in a three days. meet
ing at Kings Creek, Newberry coun-
ty, embracing last Sabbath.
Miss Kate Chisolm of Alabama, is
the guest of Mrs. Alice Brice.
Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Kerr and
little William Kennedy Kerr, of
Wrens, Ca, were the guests last
week of Mrs. Margaret Kennedy.
DR.. John P. Kennedy is at home
from Jefferson Medical College,
Philadelphia.
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\ ANTR.SVILLE. I
= OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Antreville, May THE Antre-
vile High School closed for this ses-
sion Wednesday, May 2. The fol-
lowing program was carried out
successfully Wednesday night.
Japanese play, songs, and drills
by the intermediate girls.
Then the graduates had charge Of
the entertainment.
Salutatory-Elmore Suber.
History-Shala Patterson.
Poem-Eunice Ferguson.
PropRecy-Erin Crowther.
Will-Marie Black.
Valedictory-Ethel Anderson.
Other graduates were: Nolan
Bowen, Andrew Sutherland.
Prof. Brown delivered the diplo-
mas, and gave the class many worthy
lessons.
Thursday, May 8, was picnic day.
The oratorical contest was good and
Miss Elizabeth Suber was the win
ner in the girls contest and William,
Killingsworth won for the boys. Miss
Vivian Bowen won the Wakefield
medal for the most Improvement in
all studies during the: year. Miss
Marselle Patterson won the Lava
liere given by DR.. Knox for the
greatest improvement in English.
DR.. Carlisle of Anderson, made
the commencement speech Thursday
morning. At twelve o'clock dinner
was served. In the afternoon gener-
al conversation of war, food product
etc., were discussed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones from Green
vile, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Enoch McCarter during the COM
|mencement days.
Miss Rose Sutherland of Anderson
was the guest of Miss Eunice Fer
guson last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Wakefield
delighted the young people with a
pleasant party Thursday evening.
Miss Macie Sharpe visited friends
and relatives here last week.
Miss Heron of Starr, was the
guest of Miss Beulah McAdams last
week.
Prof. Brown left for his home in
Florence county Friday morning,
while Miss Eva Williams left Friday
for her home in the Sharon section.
Miss Sara Boyd spent Friday and
Friday night with Miss Mabel Wake
field and went to her home Saturday
in Mt. Carmel.
Carl Suber is suffering very much
from severe attack of appendicitis.
Our sympathy goes out to him.
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Lan1ord, >. u, IS nome Tor the va
cation.
DR.. and Mrs. E. N. Orr and chill.
dren, left on Tuesday for Denver
Colo. MR.. Orr's vacation of two
months, has drawn to a close anc
he expects to reach Denver on Fri,
day.
Mrs. W. w. Orr, of Charlotte, was
an interested visitor at the celebra'
tion on Monday night, her daughter
Miss Miller Orr, was one of the de-
baters.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Morris anc
Miss Mary, of Wilmington, attended
the celebration. Mr.. Morris is g
firm patron of the college.
Mrs. R. S. Galloway went to Au
gusta last Saturday to visit hel
brother, Mr.. w. D. Stone.
Mr.. William Kennedy came home
from Atlanta and spent a few days
in Due West. He contemplates en-
tering the army.
Mrs. Kate Denny of Cross Hill
spent last week with her mother
Mrs. Sallie Addison.
Miss Rachel Boyce came up from
Troy, on Friday and returned or
Saturday.
Mrs. N. B. Williams of Leslie, i:
wishing her daughter at the college,
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THE HOG ORDINANCE.

In Bolton a few nights ago an
ordinance was introduced at the
meeting of the city council proposing
the repeal of a former ordinance
prohibiting the raising and keeping
Of hogs within the city limits. The
matter being under discussion, one
member finally proposed that the
matter be referred to the city Board
of Health, as this body, being COM
posed of medical men, was better
prepared to pass on the. question
than the members of council, who
were 'laynen.
Without the matter being at issue
In the recent election, the present
city council, several of whose mem
bers have just been elected, a few
nights ago adopted an ordinance to
allow the keeping of hogs within
the city limits of Abbeville under
certain restrictions, by which it is
sought to make a hog sanitary. The
council in our judgment, might with
great propriety have left this mat
ter to the Board of Health in this
city. 1t is generally asserted among
medical men, we believe, that the
hog is one of the chief causes of
typhoid fever. If this is true the
members of the Board of Health
were and are better equipped to in
vestigate the subject and pass on it
than any layman.
If we are to have hogs within the
corporate limits, every restriction
thrown around the keeping of them
is wise, and the city council, having
this in mind, has provided that hog
must be kept in pen with at least
twelve hundred square feet of area,
with additional area for each hog in
addition. The pens must not be
within fifty yards of a residence.
This is all very well. But the mem
bers of the city council might have
considered that these provisions
make it impossible for the average
man without means to raise hogs
within the city, and that privilege
is thereby conferred on those able
to take care of themselves other
wise and at the expense of their less
fortunate neighbors, that is, if the
keeping of hogs within the city linn,
it's is a menace to good health. The
council should have considered that
only men of ample means are able
to own enough land within the city
limits to comply with the regula.
tons they have made. AS those who
are most in need cannot comply
with the regulations, it would have
been better, in our judgment, that q
serious cause of disease be not in
troduced into the community fol
the benefit of a very few individuals
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-09
NoTICE!

Notice is hereby given that on and
after May IS, 1917, the DOG IL
CENSE will be $1.50.
T. G. PERRIN, City Clerk.
Abbeville, S. c., May 1st, 1917.
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Miss Mary Plaxco spent Sabbath
in Due West with friends.
l.%t. ..
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09

in the section trt versed by thac classic stream siXsy or seventy years asc,.
 There are varying accounts of itW the term ca:ne to be used in the oeri sion of aspI ants to office who wote beaten at the pI Us. A popular legend has i: that many years ago q candidate for an off s n Hardin county in tEe midst of his campaign informed his friends that he intended to go up Salt river and electioneer for votes, assur ing them that he had great strength with the voters in that section of the county.
 Suiting action to his words, the can didate, so the story goes, embarked in a canoe and started up the tortuous meanderings of the famous stream in search of votes that would land him into office and fill his cup of ambition to the brim. When the election was held it is related that the candidate who sought and who was so certain of support up Salt river suffered inglori- ous defeat and that gave rise to the widely used term to convey the mean ing that unsuccessful candidates need ed more votes and might emulate the example "by going up Salt river" in search of them.
 Another version of the origin of the
 
 heated campaign in one of the counties that border the stream the defeated candidates formed a party that went up Salt River ostensibly on a fishing frolic, but in reality to console eNch other and to escape the gibes and | taunts of those who had won office and l their friends.
 Going up Salt river it is said, be- came in reality an excursion for de- feated candidates for many years after ward. Whether the stories are true or not. the also rans' after every cleo tion in Kentucky and throughout the | United States take mythical trips "go- ing up Salt river,'' and the expression has come to be used as political by word
 Salt river, which has come to be re- garded by many outside of Kentucky as a mythical stream because of its connection with political disappoint- ment, has its source in the south cen tral section of the state and empties into the Ohio river at West Point twenty miles below Louisville.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09
Where to Worshin

Methodist Church---Bulletin for Sun day, December 9: 10 o'clock, Bible school, Earl North, superintendent. At tendance increasing. Attend tomorrow II o'clock, morning worship. Pastors topic: The Third Commandment, A Present Day Application of It." This is one of the series on the Ten Com mandments, and their application to modern life. 6:30 o'clock, Epworth league. A good program for young people. 7:3O o'clock evening worship, theme of discourse: "A Striking Full fillment of a Great Prophecy" one of series on The Prophets, their times and their messages. D. H. Reid, pastor
 St. Marks Episcopal-Regular serv- ices for the morning, with Sunday school at 9: 45 o'clock. Morning prayer and sermon at Il o'clock. Rev. Francis Bloy will preach.
 Baptist Church-E:ible school at 9:50 o'clock. Church services at II o'clock "The EXpectant Christi Young Peo ples' Meeting at 6:@0 o'clock. Church services at 7:30 o'clock, Unconditional Surrender" Rev. D. C. Williams of Los Angeles, Director of Religious Ed ucation for the southwest will speak at both church services. His subjects will be those given above. Those who liNdlu mn idSC ouH-ldy anu WHO nave 1 been attending the conferences led by him during the week just closing will not need to be told to expect some thing good from him on these topics T. B. Croswell, Sunday school super intendent. W. H. F'owle, pastor. Christian Science--Christian Science 1 Society will hold services this morn ing at II o'clock. Subject God the Only Cause and Creator" Sunday school at 9:45. The Wednesday even. ing testimonial and experience meet ing is at s o'clock. A free public read ing room is maintained at the church which is open from to each day ex cept Sundays and holidays. At thii room welcome is extended to all ant the Bible and authorized literatur, corning Christian Science may be read borrowed or purchased if desired. Al are cordially invited to attend churcl services.
 Latter Day Saints-The Bishops quarterly convention and stake officer meeting will be held this afternoon a
 o'clock in the Second Ward chapel This will be proceeded by a home mis
 sionary meeting at the same chapel a
 Z o'clock. Sunday school in all ward
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09
GRAIN

CHICAGO, Dec. S.-Explicit an nouncement of a ruling by the food administration that no railway ship ments of grain to or through the en- bargoed zone east of Chicago would be permitted had a bearish effect today on prices. Corn was unsettled, Jan uary $1.20H and May s11SB to A, the market ranging from one cent decline to + cent advance compared with yes terday's finish. Oats lost 1 cent to l s cents net and provisions 121a cents to BYE cents.
 Until the last hour the corn market reflected considerable uncertainty as to the significance of different govern ment orders affecting transportation. At first the tendency of prices was down grade owing to inference that the ban on rail shipments of corn and oats eastward would result in the massing of stocks here and at other leading western terminals. Toward the end of the day doubts of the complete enforce ment of the embargo disappeared and prices fell.
 Oats duplicated the action of corn
 Provisions averaged lower with grain. Close.
 Corn: Jan, $1.20A: May, $11Sas.
 Oats: Dec, 71c; May, 69c.
 Pork: Jan, $46.S0.
 Lard: Jan, $2425; May, $24.32.
 Ribs: Jan, $24.72; May, $24.95.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09
FINANCES AND
 MARKETS
IRepubIIean 4. ?. Leased WIrel

 |. NEW YORK, Dec. S.-The very character of today's stock market may be guaded from the fact that dealings barely exceeded 100000 shares. inc smallest total this year.
 Mang active stocks were entirely omitted from the trading. The few noteworthy price changes represented little else than the usual weekly settlement of outstanding contracts Rails tended mostly lower with ex- irene recessions of a point in some of the Pacifics and grangers.
 Brooklyn Rapid Transits decline of 2h points to the new low of ss%. furnished one of the days in- cidents, likewise American Sugars advance of 8 points.
 Actual loans Of the clearing house banks decreased by slightly more than S6S.0OO,000 reserves, also con- tracting by $53,OO0,00O.
 Further weakness in French issues imparted heavfness to the general bond list. Liberty As varied from SIPS to S9754 and the 31s's from $98.78 to S9S.90. Total sales of bonds at par value S1,975,000.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09
FIaqstaff Normal to Play

basketball game with the Northern Arizona Normal school has been scheduled for Wednesday, De- cember 19. Because of conflicting schedules, only the girls team will play. The game will be played on the Chandler grounds at o'clock.
 In the same letter arranging the game with the local team, Edward F. Honn, the normal coach, gave the list of games to be played on the annual trip to the Salt River valley. Chandler high school will be played December 19 Tempe Normal December 20, Tempe high school De- cember 21, and Phoenix high school the day following.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09

and your heart fails to throb at the miseries presented, crown yourself 'sphynx," moveable, MT Ford, the Dr. demands that we occupy separate cots;" wont you exchange two, for this old spring ?"-(The spring not worth carriage, and more I take no sick effects, knowingly) MT. Ford. please come out and buy a stove,' rings a telephone; Visiting a cottage, and try ing every door, l popped into a side room where lay, desolate ana alone, a fragile young woman unable to rise Between those foreboding, and death ensuing hackings. she pleads for money for one of her last holdings to exchange for good. Hardly worth carriage, paid, to her joy, a price-For a moment, made happy.-"Meaner than dirt" l gained "a star in my crown" five looked over my old halo ever since, and failed to find it.) Enough of this; that old maxim, Tn time of peace prepare for war" and look to the source for the production" is particu- larly what l bring to your attention. Science through church influence pro- claims to a world that tuberculosis is not hereditary. Had they said that in generations, by intermarriage of the strong with the weak, it could be ob- ls but for two weddings to bring forth a healthy progeny, is absolutely rot. How about leprOsy? Now in deformity. l and consumptiYe bred child, the church proclaims that to deprive them of life is murder:-It also announces that to hang a cold blooded life seeking mur- derer, is a double murder, meaning that in lieu of paying taxes to support the infirm or health deprived mortal | we should encourage crime and luXu- | riantly contribute to the criminal ! More Rot. But this is Aggression; the ! theory l advance is simply Prevention ! Nature forces mortals into companion i ship; mark the word force" for il verify applies. If poor being is brought into this world, for Gods sake it's sake, your sake and the worlds sake peacefully end it's life and years l of coming suffering, at once. be it de- formed, or of weakling percentage. ''IHs disease is contagiOus!" How about it Do you want to render the lives O. l others miserable, with those poor sub. jects who scarce have passed a day O. health or enjoyment since born, anC 1 who in the last years of struggle fo ! life and existence, passes hours week and years of horror, torment, pain anC damnation, because superstitions fea held them on earth? No my dear hu manitarian your motives are to b, emulated, but your theories are to b deplored.-Help the living, ease tn suffering, care for the dying, and bur. the dead but don't be guilty of assist ing or contributing to misery-N
 weddings should marry: No progen, of such should live: No deformed chil, should be reared.
 P. $. Let me add, impromptu, n
 enemy to this government should b
 allowed to remain here and if SC proving traitor, he should be shot
 Selah.
 GEO. o. FORD.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09
Local Produce Market

Local oranges continue to come on the market in large quantities. A car load of oranges and grape fruit was shipped to Bisbee yesterday by the John F. Barker company. Several oth- CT carloads have been shipped to Ari- zona points by this company during the past week.
 carload of mixed vegetables and fruit was received yesterday. The cauliflower, cabbage, bell peppers and grapes looked most attractive.
 Another shipment of persimmons has been received and is on the retail market.
 Dealers are paying the following pricac-
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09
RED CROSS FAIR
 CHANDLER EVENT

CHANDLER, Dec. S.--At the last meeting of the Red Cross it was decided to hold a street fair on New Years eve. The details have not as yet been completed. When the committees report on the matter, work will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
 At the meeting, a report was made by Mrs. F. R. Morris and Mrs. John Derrick on the number of knitted garments that have heen turned in since the previous meet ing. A total of l6 garments have been completed. In the future, it was announced by Mrs. Derrick, sewing meetings would be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons instead of the usual gatherings for two whole days.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09
WELL RANCH
 WILL BE OCCUPIED

MESA, Dec. 9.-W. N. Beyerle, who recently became tke owner of the Das- ert Well ranch, is building quite an eX- tensive and well constructed residence on that property. The house will in clude rest room, store room and llv- ing quarters. pr. Hubbard and family relatives of MT. Beyerle, will occupy the premises.
 Desert We'll is located eight miles east of Mesa on the Roosevelt road, and was at one time a very popular stopping place for travellers over the highway. For some reason the place was abandoned, and for several years has been in ruins. There is a good well and watering troughs there for the convenience of teamsters and others.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09

The Golden Rule store of Mesa is calling the public attention to its offer ings in a page ad in this paper. The advertisement of this branch of the J. c. Penney stores has been almost phenominal. Under the management of H. A. Price, the Penney people came to Mesa about two years ago with a small stock of goods in an, entirely in- adequate room. The business grew until a move to larger quarters across the street, wa made and now MT. Price is sorely tried for room in which to handle the growing demands of his trade
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09
AN OPEN HOWL

Allow me. prompted by a solicitation for help. from the Red Cross Tuber- culosis Society, to express a few prac- tical remarks to them, and the public, who perfectly indifferent to the woes of other mortals. look and seek only their own sordid pleasure and earthly gain. Nothing in this world Ono allu- sion to all of those flying around us) opens beings eyes, or sets him think ing, like the thing itself'-In other words what the eye don't see the heart don't grieve for" Come with me and if tears don't dampen your cheeks,
Arizona republican., 1917-12-09

Chicaqo

CHICAGO. Dec. S-Hogs receipts 2O,- 000; weak. Bulk $16.S0@173O: light $1S.4O@1z20; heavy $16.7O@1735; pigs s12.75@15.75.
 Cattle receipts 4,0O0 weak. Western steers S6.30G13.7O; stockers and feed CTS $6.10@11.10; cows and heifers $5.10 @11.40; calves $S.OO@15.OO.
 Sheep receipts 1000, steady. Wethers sS.S0@12.90; lambs S12.50@16.90.