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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-07
LESLIE M. SWOPE.

The friends of Leslie M. Swope,
son of DR.. and Mrs. George W.
Swope, of this city will be pleased
to learn that he has been elected as
a member of the Phi Beta Kappa
Society of Harvard University,
where he is senior. The Phi Beta
Kappa Society was founded at Will
liam and Mary College in 1776 and
is the oldest Greek letter society in
America. 1t has chapters in the
leading universities, the chapter at
Harvard being Chapter Alpha.
The society endeavors to gather
the leaders in scholastic attain
ment from each class, and also to
raise the intellectual tone Of the
undergraduate body. Not more
than forty men may be chosen to
this society from each class. In the
fall of each year, the college Of
flee sends to the active society, that
is, to the eight seniors elected the
year previous, the names of the
twelve highest Juniors and of the
forty-four highest Seniors, exclu-
sive of those already members.
From these names eight Juniors
and twenty-five seniors are chosen
for membership in the society. OF
the seniors this year only sixteen
were selected for membership, only
this number having the requisite
scholarship. Leslie M. Swope of
Abbeville, S. c., and Rudolph E.
LANCER Of Cambridge. headed the
list, standing highest in scholastic
attainment in the senior class.
The honor which young Mr..
Swope has won is very high one.
It is evidence of intellectual achi-
evement in one of the greatest
universities in America and is the
reward for conscientious labor and
work we'll done, as is stated by the
Harvard Crimson: "The Phi Beta
Kappa man wins his laurels by long
hours in the library, by hard cease
less labor. He is in training for
three and four long years and his
honor comes to him without CLAM
our. The love of learning is what
drives him on; there is no publici-
ty; is a simple reward yet one full
of honor"
Mr.. Swope will graduate this
year and after that will take the law
course at Harvard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-07
j. s. TO TAKE:
OVER RAILWAYS
Government May Take
Control of the Rail-
ways
NO SPECIFIC PLAN
OF ACTION ENDORSED
Either Government Operation Or
Suspension of Antitrust Laws
Necessary.

Washington, Dec. 5.-lmmedl-
ate action to effect national unifica-
ton of the railroads, either by gov
ernment operation or by suspension
for the war of antitrust and anti
pooling laws, a federal loan and reg
ulation of security issues to permit
more effective voluntary co-opera-
ton was recommended today by the
Interstate Commerce Commission
in a special report to congress.
Neither plan was specifically en-
dorsed, but an implication that the
majority believed the railroads
might successfully work out their
own unifcation, prompted Com
missioner McChord to submit a
separate report emphatically urging
government CONTROL and saying "the
strong arm of government authority
isessential if the transportation sit
uation is to be radically improved" |"
Any voluntary pooling plan would
fail to meet war exegencies, he de-
clared, because of the unavoidable
influence of selfshness among
roads.
There was no disagreement that
composition among railroads must
be diminished, if not altogether
eliminated, to prevent serious
breakdown of transportation facil-
tiles under the wars strain.
The railroads own proposed solu-
tic nof the dificulties-an increase
in rate in order to attract capital -
was characterized as entirely in
adequate by the committee. Even
with more funds, the report said,
the shortage of equipment could
not be remedied materially because
of the inability of industries to
manufacture it Doubt was ex-
pressed if sufficient capital would
be attracted in view of the flotation
of enormous war securities,
The Sc consi leratians led the COM
missit to wha. :: en- dered an
cv;taole conclus sion that Il high stare
of efficiency could e." maintain i
for the railroads only by thorough
cooperation, elimination of dupli.
cation of routes and other elements
of expense and energy, and elemi-
nation of the economic waste which
comes from competition. This
would mean it was pointed out, a
complete reconstruction of the poll
cies under which railroads have
been developed.
If the alternative of government
operation under the direction of the
president be adopted, said the COM
mission, suitable guarancy of an
adequate annual return should be
given, with provision by which the
roads could reimburse the govern
ment for improvements, after the
properties are returned to private
owners.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-07
AUNT LEAH.

Aunt Leah Thomas, an old color
ed woman of the city, offered her
services free to tine ladies of the
Red Cross during their dinner on
last Monday. She says that the
white people help the colored peo-
pie when they are in need and she
wants to do her bit to help with the
war, so she came down and helped
all day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-07

Austrian forces in this sector, hopes
to realize his project of pressing
down the valley leading to Vicenza
and the open plains.
The latest reports show that the
intense bombardment continues.
The indications are that this is
something more than a demonstra-
ton or feint and signals a new and
strong offensive.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-07
MRS. SHILLITO HEARS BILLY

Mrs. Elizabeth Hill Shillito &C.
companied by her sranddaughters,
Mrs. ]. M. Morgan and Mrs. W. S.
DuPre, went over to Atlanta this
week to hear Billy Sunday. We have
not seen her to find out just what
she thought of him, but we guess
she was delighted with his style.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-07
Made by President
the Recommendation
Congress Will Adopt
BE REPORTED FOR DEBATE
IN THE HOUSE FRIDAY
Congress Clears Deck for Immediate
Action Against Austrians-Joint
Resolution by Pres. and State
Department Approved. -.


Washington, Dec. 6.-Congress
cleared the way today for prompt
respnose to President Wilson's call
for a declaration of war with Aus
tria-Hungary.
A Joint resolution approved by
the President and the State depart
ment declaring existence OF state
of war between the United States
and the Imperial and Royal Austro-
Hungarian Government from today
at noon was introduced in the house
and unanimously approved by the
house foreign affairs committee. 1t
will be reported tomorrow for house
debate Friday, with final action in
the senate late this week or early
next week probably.
Conforming to the Presidents re-
Communications the resolution which
authorizes and directs employment
Of the Nations armed forces against
Austria and pledges the country's
resources to- victory, applies to. Ans.
tria alone. Germany's other allies,
Turkey and Bulgaria, are not men-
toned.
AS perfected by the house COM
mittee and ordered reported with
out a dissenting vote, the resolu-
ton reads as follows:
"Whereas, the Imperial and Roy
al Austro-Hungarian Government
has severed diplomatic relations
with the government of the United
States of America, and has commit
ted acts of war against the govern
ment and the people of the United
States of America, among which are
its adherence to the policy of ruth
less submarine warfare adopted by
it's ally, the Imeprial German Gov
ernment with which the United
States of America is at war and by
giving to its ally active support and
aid on both land and sea in the
prosecution of war against the gov
ernment and people Of the United
States of America, Therefore: be it
Resolved, By the senate and the
house of representatives OF the
United States Of America in Cong
ress assembled, That a state Of war
be and is hereby declared to exist
and to have existed since noon OF
the 5th day of December, 1917, be-
tween the United States of America
and the Imperial and Royal Austxo-
Hungarian government; And that
the President be, and he is hereby,
authorized and directed to employ
the entire. naval and military forces
Of the United States and the re-
sources of the government to carry
on war against the Imperial! and
Royal-Austro- Hungarian govern
ment, and to bring the conflict to q
successful determination all. the re-
sources of the country are, hereby
pledged by the Congress Of the
United States"
Although sentiment remain strong
in both branches to have the war
declaration extended to Turkey and
Bulgaria, approval Of. the resolution
as it stands is regarded as virtually
certain. Reasons given confidently
today to Chairman Stone and Flood
and which probably will be made
public in debate, were regarded az
convincing. Senator Stone and Rep
resentative Flood both conferred
with Secretary Lansing and it was
understood to be the secretary's con
viction that no circumstance yet
was warranting action against Tur-
key and Bulgaria.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-07
The next Liberty Bond issue is to
be put out in March of next year.

Representative Osborne OF Calf
ornia has a bill which would raise
the salaries of all government en-
ployees receiving $1,000 year or
less, S per cent. His bill also would
make the salaries of the representa-
tives and senators subject to the
income tax.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-07

Two hundred Oglethorpe men are
on the waiting list. They have not
received their commissions or as
signments yet and it is not known
when they will be called to active
duty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-07

The president has allowed an ad-
vance of 35 cents a ton on hard
coal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-07

In the Red Cross drive for Christ
mas the South's quota will be over
100000 new members.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-07

Courtland Smith will act as in
termediary between the National
CAPITAL and the country newspapers
of America to further the Thrift
Campaign.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-07

Pershing says that Germany can
be beaten, Germany must be BEATEN
and Germany will be beaten"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-07
WILSON'S MESSAGE
TO CONGRESS
A GLANCE OVER
THE COUNTRY
News in a Condensed
Form to Be Read By
the Busy Reader.

Kerensky is reported to be hiding
Finland.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-07

Tie Boys Newspaper is an eight
page weekly written entirely by
boys in Chicago. 1t will soon be
issued daily.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-12-07

Greenwood will have Commune
tv Christmas Tree this year.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-25
Sale Of Real Estate for Un-
paid Taxes-N0tice Of Sale

Public notice is hereby given by
Theodore Balderston, Receiver of Tax
es, of the City of Lambertville, of the
County of Hunterdon and State of New
Jersey, that he will sell at public sale
all the lands, tenements, Entertainments
and real estate hereinafter mentioned,
for the shortest term for which any
person or persons will agree to take
the same and pay the tax lien thereon,
including interest and costs of sale.
The said sale will take place at the
Council Room in the Masonic Build
ing. No. 81 Bridge street. on Saturday,
November II, 1917, at 2 p. m.
The said lands, tenements, heredita-
ments and real estate so to be sold,
and the names of the person against
| whom the said taxes have been laid on
| account of the same and the amount
of the taxes laid on account of each
parcel, are as follows; viz:
Brick Dwelling, No. 81 Coryell street,
assessed to Edward Fl. Abbott, 1914,
s12. 10: 1915, $50. IS; 1916, $17.63.
Frame Dwelling, No. 105-107 North
| Union street, assessed to William G.
Moore, 1914, SASS; 1915, $55. 80; 1916,
$51.60.
Brick Building, No. 27 Church street.
assessed to Henry Treftz, 1914, $32. 10;
1915, $40.61; 1916, $3.50.
Frame Dwelling, No. 80 Church St. I,
assessed to Henry Treftz, 1914, $3.50
1915, $3.50; 1916, $21.50.
Brick Dwelling, No. 6 Court street,
assessed to Henry Treftz, 1914, $11.22;
1915, $l3.9S; 1916, $3.50.
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assessed to Henry Treftz, 1914, $7.48;
1915, 1892; 1916, $3.50.
Brick Dwelling, No. 1873 Brunswick
avenue. assessed to Harry Montgomery,
1915, $57.75; 1916, $53.52.
Frame Building. No. AZ South Main
Street, assessed to p. F. Cavanaugh
Estate, 1915, STAT; 1916, $16.12.
Dated October II, 1917.
| Thee. Balderston,
Receiver of Taxes
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-25
MELrs IRON IN jig TIME.

A retired physician of Clifty,
Ark, DR.. G. P. Mars, has invented
a machine by which he has been en-
abled to melt cast iron in five min
utes with the temperature at IS de-
grees, and to weld cast iron and steel.
This can be done any day in the year
when it is not cloudy and in any lati-
tude. Clockwork holds the sunlight
in focus.
The doctors experimental ma
chine has a lens only 10 inches in
diameter, and focal distance of 45
inches, and with this he melts cast
iron in five minutes. The doctor says
heat can be substituted for coal and
other fuel in most of the industries
by means of this device.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-25

milk when used with the some dilu-
ents. We naturally turn therefore
to the economic aspects of the mich
goat problem.
Gan annual yield of from 100 to
900 pounds of milk represents good
production for selected goats. On
this basis the New York statistics, in
which careful account of costs was
kept, show cows to be cheaper pro-
ducers of milk and milk solids than
goats, at least under the prevailing
condition. If the goat is to compete
with our dairy cattle it must appar-
emily be on some other grounds than
Those of economy in milk produc-
ton"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-25
MAY DO AWAY WITH SKIRTS
English Woman. Workers Said to Be
Glad to Get Rid of Encum5ering
Draperies.

A determined movement is on foot
in Great Britain to abolish the skirt
as part of woman's dress. The slogan
of the leaders in the propaganda is:
"The shirt must go, if women are to
do serious work in the future"
The crinoline that our mothers
wore was laughed out of use. A
woman of today who would attempt
to face the exigencies of modern life
IN a hoop skirt would be inquired
into as to her mental balance. Wom-
en- working in the Acids or in most
of the munition factories-especially
where machinery is liable to catch
their skirts and imperil their lives
have adopted trousers. Drivers of
motor cars and airplanes wear leg
gings. AS an English woman puts
it, "Wherever the work is first, the
skirt is discarded" She goes much
further when she adds: "And no
woman who has got rid of it wants
to go back to It'll"
What, after all, is the merit in the
skirt?
Once in a century, perhaps, the
modistes fashion it in attractive
form. Admittedly, the most impor-
tant advance made in woman's garb
in century has been the shortening
of the skirt. universally adopted in
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-25
NEW PORT m PHILIPPINES
improvements Made by Government
Shorten Trip to Islands by From
Three to Five Days.

A new seaport recently built by
the government on the east side of
the Island of Luzon will shorten the
voyage to the Philippines from
American ports by from three to five
days. Manila, the destination here
tofore of all army transports and
most of the commerce of the islands,
lies on the west coast of Luzon, and
while convenient for Spanish trade
sailing eastward, it involves an I'M
necessary trip around the coast for
American ships.
The new port is located at place
called Hondagua, meaning "deep
water" which is also the terminus
of a new railroad from Manila. The
improvements made by the United
States engineer have laid the founda-
tions for a great modern port, says
Popular Mechanics, from which pas
sengers can reach Manila in a few
hours by the new railroad, and the
improved means of transportation
will open up to commerce 200 or SOC
miles of coast hitherto practically
isolated and thousands of acres OF
rich agricultural lands, producing
hemp and coconuts in profusion
The harbor at IIondagua is deep, ex.
tensive and almost landlocked by a
large island lying across its mouth.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-25
AN ENGLISH JOKE.

The subject of the lesson was "The
Cow" says the London Opinion. To-
ward the end the teacher was asking
the class about the uses to which the
parts of the dead animal were put,
and it had been established that the
flesh was eaten, and out of the hide
leather for boots was made.
"And what do we make of the
horns?" he queried.
At first all were silent, and then
one sharp little boy put up his hand.
"Well, my boy?"
tournaments, sir"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-25
GIANT EGG ON EXHIBITION
wasbinoton Claims to Have only er
feet Specimen of By-ProouSt "
Prehistoric Ostrich.

One CT the most valuable eggs ID
existence, for which the householder
would probably have to pay aDou,
s1.75 if it were placed on the marker
at present rates, is on exhibition a,
the American Museum Of Natural
History, Washington. As a mat,ei
of fact the egg is much more valu
able than that-though this may
stagger the imagination-slnce II Is
the only perfect specimen in exist
ence of the by-produce Of the glgan-
tic prehistoric ostrich.
The egg was discovered in June
1915, in the province Of Honan'
China, where the natives take pleas
ure in eating eggs that are almost !, as 5
ANTIQUE as this one. 1t was picked
up by a Chinese peasant, who found
it sticking in the bank Of the yell
low river, and the leading wiseacreS
thereabout, who are great on this
sort of thing, asserted it was the con-
tribution of the Ho-Ho bird.
This wasn't facetious crack by
the Chinese, being simply the orlen'
tai way of stating that the Phoenix
the legendary wingeS creature that
brightens up SO many Oriental deco.
rations, was once the originator and
sole proprietor Of this huge essence
of omelet. The egg would require
40 eggs from the modern hen to fill
its shell, and it's certainty that Il
an actor of the stone age ever was
hit by such a specimen he retirec
permanently from business.
Two other eggs of similar type
but imperfect, are on exhibition il
museums in this country, but NJ
scientist has as yet seen bone Of thu
immense biped who was responsible
for them.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-25
NOTICE OF PRIMARY AND
GENERAL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that the District Z
Boards Of Registry and Election in and
for the City of LambertvilIe, will meet
in places hereinafter designated, on
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER lIth, 1917.
at the hour of ten O'Clock in the morning for
the purpose of organizing and proceed to
make a house to house canvas of the voters
of said city.
Notice is. further given that the said Boards
Will also sit in the same place between the
hours OF seven m and nine p. IN. on
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th. 1917,
for the purpose of conducting q Primary
Election for the nomination Of candidates for
One Member of Assembly.
One heriff.
One Chosen Freebooter
One Coroner.
FIRST WARD
One Constable
Two Justice of Peace.
One Member of the County Executive COM
mlttee of each political party. -
SECOND WARD
One Constable
One Justice of Peace
One Member OF the County Executive Com
mittee of each political party.
THIRD WARD
One Coastal le-for three years
One CONSTRUCTION one year to fill the unex-
pired term of Israel H. Hustleton, deceased
One Member of the County Executive Com
mlttee of each political party
Said Boards will sit at the same places be-
tween the hours of one and nine p. m. for
registration purposes on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3Oth. 1917.
and finally on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, Io. 7,
between the hours of six a. m and seven D. M
Tor the purpose of conducting General Elec-
ton.
FIRST WARD
Hibernia Fire Company's House.
SECOND WARD
;, Fleet Wing Hook & Ladder Company's
House.
THIRD WARD-First Precinct.
Columbia Fire Engine Compauys House
THIRD Second Precinct.
Alfred X. Heath, WI eelwright building.
The dividing line between the First and
Second Precinct of the Third Ward is in the
middle of Perry street.
Witness my hand this Fourth day of Sep
TENDER, A. d., 1917.
S. A. FINGER,
City Clerk.
Dated Sept. 4th, 1917
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-25
MISSED THE FUN OF 1T.

Ethel-What are you so angry
about tonight?
Maud-Pve received a note from
Jack saying that he's engaged tc
Clara Beachly.
Ethel-Well, I should think that
would relieve your mind rather than
make you angry. You are engaged
to Tom Shore and intended to throw
Jack over.
Maud-Yes, dear, but do you
think I wanted to lose the fun Of
throwing him over?
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-25
Initiative, Referendum and Recall.

When you vote for Congressman, in 1918,
make sure. that your man is pledged to the
election Of every official, national, state and
local, and also that he-will work for the mi
tiatiVe, referendum and recall. 1t must be
possible in the very near future, for the
American people to elect every officer, and
also have the power to summarily recall him
if he violates his oath of office.
1t should be possible in these days when
we hear so much about democracy and free
peoples, to have the power to peremptorily
retire to private life every congressman,
judge, president or other official who refuses
to do the bidding of the people who elect
him. Bear this in mind when you vote next
year.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-25
GOATS MILK NOT CHEAPER
Cannot Compete With Product Of
Dairy Cow Unless on Other Ground
Than That Of Economy.

Discussing the availability Of
goats milk in place of cows milk.
the Journal of the American Medical
association says:
Enough experience is on record
though much of it is in the nature
of personal testimony rather than
the conclusion of professional judg-
ment, to make it not improbable that
babies tolerate equally well similar
amounts cf goats milk and cows
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-25

America. 1t makes for sanitation
and health. No longer do skirts
sweep up the dirt of the streets, with
myriads of microbes. And yet, there
are critics of the shortened skirt,
just as there are certain to be SCOT
fers at the adoption of bifurcated
garments for working women.-Chi-
cago Post.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-25
PrallSyille Mills
Stockton, N. ].

Look out soon for our old reliable
PURE BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, for which
we have many customers living IN
States bordering on and lying between
the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts.
The old reliable brands OF Wheat
Flour, our own manufacture; sold by
practically all grocers in this vicinity;
also wholesale or retail at our mill.
For best pastry uses and for whole
some bread at lowest price ask Tor our
XXX brand. For whittier bread, snow
Flake or Silver Spray at moderate
nrippS
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-25
No Sale by Baptist Improvement
Band this Year.

At recent meeting of the I'M
provement Band of the First Baptist
Church, it was decided that, owing
to; the war in which the United
States is engaged and the great de-
mand for supplies for the Red Cross
Society, the ladies will not hold their
sale of embroidery, fancy articles.
ETC., this year. In order, however,
to accommodate their customers,
they will endeavor to fill any orders
sent in. Orders may be addressed
to Miss Mary Conover.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1917-10-25
ONE OR THE OTHER.

'Who's that wise little guy over
there? ?"
'What makes you think he's
wise %
"He's been sitting there all the
while listening to the conversation
without saying a word. Either he
Knows more than all the rest of these
fellows put together or he's deaf and
dumb"