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Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

Our national conscience is clear, bu,
nat is more than can be said Of many
If the individuals who eomposes the ma.
sion. We'd hate to have our own sins
spread broadcast.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

The venerable old axiom that all that
Coes up has to come down is in serious
danger of being contradicted in the
ease of food prices.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

The country correspondent who speak
of q fixing zpia Viii NON h1v5>1m,
pie authority for using the phrase
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

The bachelor may contend for a right
to his own opinion, but the married
man knows II is question of courage
with him.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

"What is a DEPENDENT" asks a cor
respondent. In many cases it is a peg
on which to hang an affidavit in a plea
for exemption.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

About the meanest fellow we know
# is the one who sleeps all through
the sermon and then refuses to see the
plate as it passes by.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

1t must be very trying to the brain
# Weary to invent excuses for declin-
ing work. It's perfectly new condi-
;ion of affairs for him.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06
MIKES GOOD IL THE N0RTE.

A cough remedy must bs c'"l g. g
satisfacticl in a northern .--e-'s -oi
able weather. Hc.t~om BIOS, l.ee-
Bay, Wis, write: I'VE have usat fcl
ey's Honey and Tar and rc,omme. : +.
to anyone who needs a good, reliable
cough and cold remedy Relieves Group
opens air passage, eases strangling fight
for breath. Sold everywhere-adv.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

Who are the unhappy ones' Alas!
What large portion Of the class IS
composed OF these vino, having all their
needs supplied from other sour ces,o 10
needs supplied from other sources, do
not need TO labor.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

II Is refreshing to hear Of at least
one honest excuse for raising prices.
The oyster men have put up the price
Of their fruit 'because ether articles
Of foed sss dsassr,
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

Vacation davs are over, and the re-
turned wanderer will now have a chance
to recuperate during a winter of siren.
nous business activity.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

Not the least of the evil effects of
this war is the added burden it places
on the geography class.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

We don't object to the man with
a hobby, if he won I insist on all his
friends riding with him.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

When a man of nerves marries a wo-
man with a lot Of nerves their off
springs ought TO be bundle Of nerves.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

Sl.4h you do? What chance have you
got in the go? It's easy enough, throw
your shift to bluff and your chances
will take root and grow; persist like
the sparrow that never loved. mite,
that's nothing but feathers and will,
he does not complain, stick around
raising cain. he's never at ease, never
still. His song Is no warble Of which
he is proud, his looks are the least CT
his care, but leave ii to him, he is al
ways in trim in any old season he's
there with chirp ard with chatter he's
right at your door, he's never discour.
aged or sad, he stays near the kitchen
until he is fed, until few crumbs he
has had. He then fits away to snow
covered roof, or lights on a frosty old
tree, not giving red, though you wish
he were dead, he is and has been and
shall be; the cold winds OF winter
don't seem to disturb, the hot summer
days don't upset. he's nobody's friend,
through a bluff he'll defend, the SPAR
row is nobody's pet So If you have
failed and you think you're a gimp,
poor homeless boob with no class.
throw your clutch into high, make a
bluff and try fortune on
mass. $"">lt. C'sSstt4
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

Any number of married slackers are
now engaged in a frenziel effort to
avoid the divorce court.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

Prosperity, 1t is said, is causing a
shortage Of one dollar bills. We had
noticed it, also a shortage of two dol
lar bills, and five dollar bills, and ten
dollar bills, and several other demon
strations.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

Woman is man true alperstock. NJ
On which he leans as hc climbs the NJ
Of life. No hand but he. : can st"ad-
AID guide him Ger - trcacherou 5
heights, its slipper places. W;Te is he
who clearly ami fully recoga rizes ihat
woman is the creates, formative factor
for veal or woe in humaa i-e lie has
not reached maturit--, IS vt i;tel to
take his place in life theatre who ha'
not realized this. Turn T. history s
page, scared or prcfane. Take up srm'
book, ancient or modern, take it from
the shelf of library or dig it from the
debris Of an old world city. You will
read therein on every page, in cverr
age, in every cline, of woman's irfu-
ence, If keen insight, rare tuition
She's mans complement, God-give,'
helpmate.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

The predicted "dollar eggs" should
prove a fertile field for Brother HoOv-
IS activities.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06
WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD.

10 man can do his best WhrA sdIItI
ing from backache, rheumatic pains,
swollen Joints or sore muscles. b. ii.
Stone. $40 y. 2d. 1T. Reading, Pa,
writes: "For months | was unable To
attend to business. | used Foley Kidney
Pills and soon the pains and aches were
gone. They are worth their weight i'll
gold" Sold everywhere.-adv.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

When n man has established home,
has wife and children the most lm-
pcrtant duties of his life have fairly
begun. The errors of his youth ma
hc obliterated, the faults Of his carly
davs MAJ be overlooked, but from the
moment Of his marriage he commences
TO write an ineffable history; not by
en- and ink, but By deeds, by which
he must ever afterwards be reported
and judged.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

"Shake-Up for Police. ''-Headline.
Sort of a rousing of the bulls, as it
were.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

The advance in price of pig iron is
not surprising, considering the name
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

We hope this moratorium business
won't be overdone. A lot of our SUBJ
scribers are becoming interested.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

Russia has one advantage in those
women soldiers-they can't run as
fast as the men.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

An obsolete ballad-' Old King
Coal Was a Merry Old Soul.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

President Wilson seems to insuate
that the Kaiser is another
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

RESOLUTION FIXING THE TIME
for Filing Protests with the Board OF
State Affairs, Passed October 2, 1917.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

The latest best seller: 1.-The Lay Of
the BARNARD Hen.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

And Sweden, also protests she did
nj know it was loaded. -
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

Hot Creole Coffee at c. Guidry's
Restaurant at all times.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

There is always a ray Of light t
pierce oar gloom, if we will not clos
our eyes and refuse to see 1t.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

An idle and vacant life, even with
all the aid amusement can give, is not
calculated to be happy one; and this
simply because Providence has consti-
tuted us with a view to activity, as
that was to be the means of accom-
odating the raw materials ofthe ply
steal world tru ooen bgk hrdl I'd rdlo
steal world to our needs. Idleness
therefore injuries and disorganizes,
while activity alone will preserve health
and prolong life. Who are the happy
people of this worldf Those who have
something and not too much to do, that
something being suitable to their tastes.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

LOST-Two mare mules, about yrs
I'D, large one deep black and small c9c
brown. Also blue colt 2 yrs. old Re
ward for their return to
EDWARD HTNSBURY,
r. F. D. Box p. Ahbeviile.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

Don't be afraid to do your dutr be-
cause some one ridicules or opposes you.
A man who has opinions cf his own
and the courage TO advocate them VIII
be sure to have opposition IN tins
world because he runs contrary t. otheT
peoples opinions; but just keep right
ahead if YOUR conscience is clear. Don t
bother yourself about what people say:
life is too short for that. Some will
abuse you thru envy, others for the
want of principle, and some be;aus
they honestly differ form YOU; hut If
YOU keep right on openly, manfullT
and intelligently and with proper digni-
tv and character, honesty Of pGrnose
and self-respect, those who differ from
you will respect your opinions.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

The best capital, in nine cases out
of ten young man can start in the
world with, is robust health, sound NOR
ais, a fair intelligence a will n work
his way honestly bravelv and if it be
possible a trade, whether he follows it
for a livelihood or not. lie can aiwavs
fall back on a trade wien other paths
are closed. The path of succcS in bus
mess is invaribly the path of commo,
sense. Notwithstanding all that is
said about "lucky hits,' the best
kind of success in every mans life is
not that which comes by accident. The
only "good time coming" We are JUS
titled in hoping for is that which we
are capable of making for ourselves.
of the population of heaven.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

Plan out your life on big se1l"
whether you are a farmers aaughte-,
cr a shcperdess among the bills, or the
e'1ttCrcl ret # a drawing rom file ,
with statuary and pictures a-d hi"
a-brac Stop where "ou are and maxi
a rlag f7T your lifctimo NrH ca2Tot
be satisfied with lie Of friv"lit' an;
giggle and indescrei:oa. Trret T."
world and it will cheat you if il does
not destroy you.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

Who will telli The boy VINO reads
this, what wiz he do! When he be-
comes a man, l.l he do manly things ?
Will he read and so be intelligent
Will he bring the powers of body and
mind into excerise, and so be useful
and healthful and strongi Will he pray
and be pious, good-of noble and vir-
tuous soul' Will he write, and SO be
graceful in speech, ready in commu-
nication and of strong infuence' Say,
my boy, what are you going to do'
What you like to do now you will be
very likely to do by and by. Do you
swear nowi d lie, cheat, deceive,
stealf Do yry Brseishonorable things
Are Eou dfh Bull full to, or do you
disobe yo< Bull1ts and teacherss
~ man VII O. Fix
It in your ID I'D hich you win be.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

Love is the great homemaker that
makes even drudgery of housekeeping
? pleasure, and home life 4 foretaste
If the blis # heaven. One cannot get
too much love into ones home making
but easily too little.
Abbeville progress., 1917-10-06

To whatever occupation a young man
or a Young woman expects to devote
life. whatever business or trade or pro-
fession be chosen, let him first be a
man-let her first b. woman, broad
minded and great J. 'arted. But this
requires education, I'd education re-
ouires effort-great and prolonged eff
fort-for there is "nO royal road TO
intellectual eminencc, and effort re
ouires decision. To all the opportunity
comes. but each must decide for him
self whether he viii seize the Qppor-
tunity or let it slip by.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-15
THIEF JAILED
BELIEVED SPY
Hermann Won Barring Had
Military Documents Con-
cealed in Trunk.

What is believed to be the firvt Ger
man spy arrested in Washington since
the United States entered the world
war. so far as the public knows. will
begin sentence in the District Work
house at occoquan this morning.
He is Hermann Won Barring. alias
Russell Leslie Larson. 20 years old. and
the local police, judging from his con-
duct and his effects at the time Of his
arrest on Sunday. have no doubt but that
Barring is a confidential agent Of the
German government
Barring was convicted Of the larceny
OF cornet from Mrs. Cowsill. Of 1904
Harvard stret northwest. where he had
been roomins. He was given a sentence
of 12O days.
When his trunk was searched. tho
police say. pictures Of battle lines ana
fortihcations Of the French and English
somewhere in France" were found
together with letters written i'm a Ger
man code which Secret Service men have
translated, but the contents Of which are
being closely guarded. 1t is declared that
an Iron Cross also was found on Barring
Won Barring told Inspector Clin
Grant that he was a native of Minnesota
that his father was a German and that
his mother was a Sweed. He said that
he had served in a Canadian regiment
from Ontario. enlsting therein as an
American citizen; that he had been to
the front with that command and fought
in the trenches in front OF the German
armies; that he had suffered from a
German attack OF gas and had been en-
charged for disability. He was represent
ing himself as a travelling correspondent
OF a London, England, newspaper.
The mystery thrown around the case
and the manner of conviction Of the
prisoner by a straight sentence OF 80
days in the works without the chance
to pay a fine lends force to the belief OF
the police that the Secret Service nen
believe they have picked up a dangerous
man.
That he Is a strong German sympathizer
the man makes no attempt TO conceal.
the police say. II he expressed such
sentiments while In the Canadian regi-
ment at the front in France. where he
says he served-he has no papers 10
prove the statement-the Secret Service
men say-the wonder is that he was not
mobbed.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-15
CIVIC LEADERS
DEMAND LIBERTY
Organization Urges Enfran-
chisement and Representa-
ton at the Capitol.

The Chamber Of Commerce Of Wash
Ington last night smashed its way into
the nations Iimelighg by formally
launching. at a dinner at the New Will
lard. its long-heraIded Forward Wash
ington" movements movement believed
to be the greatest single civic impulse
OF the Capital since the days OF Boss"
Shepherd
Fostered for weeks in comparative OBJ
scurity, this new force in the affairs OF
the city was presented last night as a
force which will bind the city into a
closer commercial. social, and military
force. a force that aims at the enfran-
local representation In Congress. and the
combination OF all civic organizations
into a cooperating unity Of purpose.
Gathered under the banner Of the For
ward Washington movement AT the din
ner last night were a majority OF the
big business men Of the District Among
them were sprinlled Senators. Represen-
tatives, lawyers. doctors and plain citi-
zens. The enthusiasm which greeted the
unfolding Of the idea by each separate
speaker indicated an overwhelming SEN
timent in favor Of the project
Graves Is TOastmaster.
Jonn lemple GFaNes was tOaSlnaster
and Charles J. Bell. president OF the
American Security and Trust Company.
was the presiding officer.
John G. Capers read q list Of regrets
from the President, Secretary of State
Lansing, Commissioner Balfour, of Eng
land, and others
Col. Graves in his opening address. out
lined the purpose of the movement and
called as the first speaker. Justice Ashley
NJ. Gould. Of the District Supreme Court.
Justice Gould centered his argument on
the two points of District enfranchise-
ment and the combination Of all civic
bodies.
AS nation" he said. we have enun-
ciated the principle that Americans are
entitled to exercise their rights on the
high seas, and we have gone TO war to
sustain that principle. Why is it, how
ever, that this same American does not
enjoy his constitutional power Of suf-
frage in the District of Columbia?
There is no doubt in my mind that
this movement which We are launching
here tonight would be more deeply appre-
ciated and more actively stimulated II
we had behind il the right Of all Ameri-
cans-the right OF citizenship.
There is another question that seems
pertinent: Why don't all the various
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-15
SPY BILL, MINUS DRY
AND CENSOR CLAUSES,
is PASSED BY SENATE
Numerous Features
Of Espionage Bill

The administration espionage bill
has been called a "hodge-podge or
miscellaneous war measure" "a
Mother Hubbard measure" and
Senator Knox yesterday said 1t
undertook to regulate everything
from puppies to violets." 1t con-
ists of twelve highly important
but entirely unrelated war meas
ures. They provide:
/. For the prevention of injury
Or destruction OF all vessels in
American waters.
2. For the punishment of espi-
onage and the disclosure of infor-
nation to the enemy.
3. For drastic penalties for con-
spiracies to set fire to or blow up
ships in harbor or at sea.
4. For the prevention of inter-
ference with foreign commerce by
violent means.
5. For the enforcement of neu-
trality.
6 For the seizure of arms and
other articles intended for illegal
export.
I. For executive authority to
declare an embargo on any eX-
ports to any country.
s. For the suppression Of false
propaganda TO influence the foreign
relations of the nation.
g. For drastic new passport
regulations.
10. For severe punishment for
counterfeiting the government seal.
II. For the Issuance Of search
warrants to detect espionage.
y For closing the mails to
reasonable matter.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-15
Also Will Fight to Ward Off
Control by the Govern
ment-Six Cities Will Be
Represented.

CBy the international News SeryIee.)
Chicago, May 14-In an effort to ward
of government control Of the grain trade,
delegates from six big boards of trade
will meet in Chicago tomorrow afternoon.
They will lay plans to stop gambling in
futures and to curb the wild fluctuations
that led to bitter denunciation of grain
SPECTATORS in the United States Senate
this afternoon.
Two developments this afternoon con-
vinced the big grain men that the gov
eTnment plans drastic action unless the
advance in wheat prices stops. United
states District Attorney Clyne sub
poenaed to appear before the Federal
grand jury three big grain dealers and
Henry S. Robbins, attorney for the Chi
cago Board of Trade. Robert w. Childs,
social investigating attorney for the De-
partment of Justice, left for Washing
ton to give President Wilson material
with which to force passage of a sweep
ing food control law.
At tomorrow's conference the following
cities will be represented: st. Louis,
Kansas City. Minneapolis, Toledo, Du-
luth and Chicago. Virtually all of them
followed the lead of the Chicago board
today in curtaillng trading in futures
II is possible that Federal officials will
attend the meeting and give the grain
men frank warning of the course the
government intends to pursue unless the
situation is relieved.
Directors OF the Chicago board declared
tonight that the grain men are now
working in close conjunction with the
United States government and the allies
to prevent grain prices from soaring and
that Washington is being kept informed
of every move made here.
In spite of the action of the Chicago
Board of Trade in forbidding further
trading in May oats and corn and In
stopping for two days new deals in July
and September wheat, fiurried dealing con-
tinued today. July wheat closed at $3.50
or Is cents under Saturdays close. Sep
tember wheat dropped IS cents.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-15
WILSON'S HAVE
CLOSE ESCAPE
President and Wife Nearly
Run Down by Car While
Out for Stroll.

President and Mrs. Wilson had a mar
row escape from serious injury late yes
terdsy afternoon when they were all but
run down by a street car at a busy
corner in the business section.
The President and his wife were taking
a walk through the retail district when,
as they crossed the street at Fifteenth
street and New York avenue, a car
swung around the corner. They were in
the middle q the tracks
Blinded by the sun, the President did
not see the pproaching car. The motor
man threw on the brake and by a mighty
effort brought the car to a stop, but not
until the fender had brushed the hem Of
Mrs. Wilson's skirt. Taking his wife's
arm, the President pulled her back from
the danger zone
Hundreds witnessed the incident many
OF whom recognized the President
Throughout his walk he was greeted by
scores, returning the greeting with a
military salute in each case.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-15
100000 EMBRYO
OFFICERS BEGIN
TRAINING TODAY
Three and a Half Months
Period of Intensive Study
at Sixteen Camps.
MEN FOR ARMY NEEDED

With 10000 men from the homes of the
nation under canvas. training as leaders
Of the new national army, America be-
gins to take on the appearance OF a vast
war camp.
At sixteen camps, covering the nation
from coast to coast, today will begin &
three-and-a-haK months siege of interN
sive training for the men picked to lead
the nations legions into battle. Each
camp has a personnel of from $500 to
$500. Out of these military hoppers the
War Department believes that by August
will be poured a grist of sturdy military
men, fit and capable of leading Americas
first million against the enemy.
With telegrams to the War Depart
ment indicating that the camps are get
ting under way with military precision
and dispatch, the government yesterday
moved rapidly toward other plans. Presl-
dent Wilson, following a conference with
Secretary OF War Baker, issued an ex-
ecutive order authorizing the raising OF
$4,000 men, in four increments. TO bring
the regular army to war strength.
War Department officials let II be
known late yesterday afternoon that plans
were under way to bring the National
CONTINUED on PAGE Two.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-15
Joseph H. Choate, Stateman,
Dies Suddenly in New York

New York, May Is Tuesday, Joseph
H. Choate. former Ambassador to Great
Britain, famous as a diplomatist, and a
statesman, died here last night, it was
announced early today. He had figured
prominently as a member of the commit
tee which received the British and French
war commissioners.
Mr.. Choate died of heart disease at
his home, East Sixty-third street
He awakened his wife shortly after IL
o'clock. complaining of severe pains
around the heart. He had retired ap-
parently in the best of health. A
hurry call was sent for the family
physician. but about midnight Mr.
Choate died.
1t is believed that the strain the
aged and venerable citizen underwent
In welcoming the French and British
Commission the past week brought on
the fatal attack. In his address at the
Waldorf-Astoria last Friday night dur
ing the great banquet-the last of his
long and notable career-his message
to the government was for Gods
sake, hurry and get troops to France"
Joseph II. Choate was born in Salem,
Mass, Jan. q. 1892, and held many de-
grees. conferred by Harvard Yale, Edin-
ourgh' Amherst, Cambridge. st. Andrews
Glasgow, Williams, University of Penn
sylvania, Union, Oxford and other promi-
nent colleges.
He was admitted to the Massachusetts,
bar in 1855 and took up the practice Of
law in New York a year later. He was
identified with some of the most famous
trial cases In court history. He was one
OF a committee of seventy which broke
up the Tweed Ring in New York in
1871.
He was president of the New York
constitutional convention in 1894 and
was candidate for United States
Senator in 1897. He was named Am
bassador to the Court of ST. James in
1899, which post he held until 1905.
Mr.. Choate was United States delegate
to the Hague Peace Conference in 1907.
The Washington herald., 1917-05-15
U. S. EXPERTS UPHOLD
TRADING in Futures
Agriculture Officials Say Practice, Le-
ultimately Conducted, Is Essential.

Although speculation is blamed for a
great part in the rise OF grain prices,
Department of Agriculture experts do
not favor the abolition of the Chicago
Board of Trade and similar institutions.
The legitimate sale of futures is neces-
sary to the grain trade, they say. and
what Is needed are measures to-weed out
the purely speculative element.
Trading in futures, department special
lists explained yesterday, is necessary for
the successful marketing of the wheat
and other grain crops. The country eie-
vator or storage man must have a guar
antee before he can deal with the farmer,
and the same condition prevails until the
grain finds its way to the ultimate con-
sumer.
The immediate remedy which the Chi
cago Board of Trade is using is to make
the rate Of margins so high that all buy
ing practically must be legitimate be-
cause the little Gambler cannot or will
not tie up his capital.