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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13
" ARMY WORM
CAUSES WORRY
Adoance in Regiments
Cutting Cotton BY
the Acre

Farmers in some sections of the
county are very much alarmed at
the appearance of the army worm,
or a worm closely resembling the
army worm. The farm of DR.. Ander-
son at Antreville has been invaded
by the pest and several acres of cot
ton as we'll as his Vetch patch have
been destroyed. Mr.. William Reid
and Mr.. James Rogers near the city,
have also found the worm on their
farms and have lost some cotton.
Mr.. S. j. Wakefield, of Antreville,
and Mr.. S. M. Beatty, of Lowndes-
vile, have also discovered the worm
on their plantations. >..
AS far as we have been able to
discover from inquiry, the worm
seems to originate in vetch, but it
soon leaves the vetch and finds its
way to other crops, making havoc of
whatever it attacks. Whether the
worm is brought here in the vetch
seed we do not know. Mr.. Beatty IN
forms us that he discovered its pres
ence on his farm in his vetch patch,
but that the vetch was planted from
SeeQ RdCIl6reu Oll lllS lolAp, oio oiA@o
the lands in vetch had never been so
planted before. Whatever the con-
nection between the vetch and the
worm they seem to be found together
in practically every case where the
latter has made its appearance,
Mr.. Beatty showed us specimens
of the worm on yesterday. 1t is
about one and a half to two inches
long. The full grown specimen is
brown in color and very much re-
sembles a common caterpillar; others
which are evidently the young, are
green in color with varying shades
between the green and brown.
The farmers have taken the mat
ter up with Clemson College author
tiles and it is hoped that the pest
may be stopped before serious dam
age is done to the crops. They are
also using arsenate of lead and kill
ing the worms with this by spraying
and by spreading it in the fields.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13

When we were still a boy Com
mencement in Due West was great
occasion. The old college building
was still standing, and the commence
ment exercises were held in Historic
Lindsay Hall. People came from all
parts of the countryside, and from
adjoining counties and the surround
ing country generally. The old grove
of pines in which the Wylie Home is
now located was so thick with mules
and horses and buggies and carriages
and fried chicken, which was brought
along for lunch, that you could
scarcely turn around.
And the whole town was full OF
people. There was generally brass
band, and the boys were there to
follow it. There were lemonade
stands in the campus and these were
crowded all day long with people
trying to get cool. We remember one
now presided over by our old friend
J. Hayne McDill. We watched him
run it with open eyes, and with our
tongue hanging out of our mouth,
thinking it was one of the grandest
institutions we had ever seen, and
wondering if we might be able some
day to man such a wonderful busl-
ness.
But the old days are gone. Old
Lindsay Hall, battered by the storms
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13
NEWS FROM THE SICK.

Mr.. John Wilson, who has been
quite sick for the past several weeks
at his home in Warrenton, is gradu-
ally improving. Miss Weber, train,
ed nurse from Dr.. Pryor's hospital,
has been with him for sometime.
That Mr.. J., C. Thomson is begin
ming to improve after a two weeks
stay in, will be good news to his
friends in Abbeville.
Ralph Adams is getting well from
an operation for appendicitis in the
Chester hospital, and will return
home in few days.
Mrs. Geo. White, Jr., came home
Monday from the hospital and is now
on the road to recovery. Her many
relatives and friends are delighted
to have her back again and to know
she is improving.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13
REVERSING THE
ORDER OF THINGS

Rev. N. H. Schaaf, who has been
in Abbeville for the past several
days visiting and who has made a
pleasant impression on all our people,
is a genuine German-American, his
father being a native of Germany,
and having preached for many years
in America in the language of the
Fatherland.
We have been hearing much for the
past two years of the German sol
diers kidnapping the women of Bel
gium and France. Our young folks
have been so charmed with this
young German-Amercan that they
feel tempted to turn the tables,
kidnap him and keep him in the
South, where all such good looking
young men properly belong.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13

The Abheviile Cotton Mill school
building IS indeed one to be Moud
Of. 1t 5 attractive in every partjcN'
lar and thoroughly equipped for the
many demands made of it.
The lower floor is given to class
rooms for the First grade and for
the night school. AL other grades
attend the city schools. Night school
is taught three nights each week
from $3.50 to $50. During the past
session there was an enrolment of
seventy pupils. Grades J. to 6 in
elusive, and a faculty of three teach
ers. Subjects taught were: reading,
spelling, arithmetic, writing, hygiene
and sanitation. An attractive fea-
ture each night was the story hour
after lessons were finished. Several
good books were read aloud, and in
this way the attendance was kept to
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13

high standard. One night each
month lessons were suspended and
the pupils enjoyed a social meeting.
Victrola concerts, spelling matches,
and candy pullings proving very
popular.
Night school is free to all oper-
atives. Books are supplied to all
who are unable to purchase them.
The second story of this building
is a large auditorium which is used
for many purposes. 1t is splendid
for entertainments and the various
clubs expect to give minstrels, plays,
etc. A stage is being built for this
purpose. It will be used for lectures
and recitals and later on we hope
to use it for instructive motion pic
lures. A splendid screen has been
made for Rev. H. W. Pratt's illus
trated lectures. He very kindly gives
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13
COMMENCEMENT AT
ERSKINE TODAY AND
THAT OF YESTERDAY

of years had to go. The old college
building, and the people somehow
fire. The new college building went
up, with the auditorium part of the
building, and the people somehow
reached the conclusion that COM
mencement was to be a private af-
fair and that it was no longer an
occasion on which all the people of
the county could turn out and touch
elbows and have good time. Per
haps the commencements in all the
cross roads school houses and the
thunderings of the politicians in
these latter days have taken the
place of the commencements. of for
mer times. We could hope that the
people might know that commence
ment might be just the thing it was
in the years gone by, and that peo-
pie from everywhere might assemble
in Due West again as of old to drink
lemonade, eat fried chicken, shake
hands with friends, forget the trou-
bles of grass and army worms, buckle
on the full armor of graciousness,
and have a general good time as OF
yore. =,
But this does not mean that COM
mencement is not now an enjoyable
/r.4;.,oJ an pooa eiuht
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13
NEWS FROM MISS
MAMIE DEVLIN

Miss Mamie Devln, who was so
painfully injured in an automobile
accident about two weeks ago, in
Florence, has recovered sufficiently
to come to Due West and be present
at the marriage of her sister, Miss
Agnes Devlin, though she could not
take her place as maid of honor, in
the festivities, a sore disappointment
to both sisters and to their friends.
Miss Devlin's friends in Abbeville
are rejoiced that she is on the way
to recovery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13

two each month. These have proven
most popular, the hall being crowded
at each lecture.
The Community Christmas Trees
will be in this hall and all gatherings
of a patriotic nature.
Surrounding the school building
will be up-to-date play grounds and
gymnasium equipped with neces-
sary apparatus and shower baths for
the men and boys. Plans for swim
ming pool are being made. A com.
petent instructor will be at the head
of this.
Flowers have been planted on the
grounds and in window boxes and
the whole appeals to the austhetic
senses besides being very practical
and up-to-date. The community is
justly proud of their new school
building.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13
Will Address
Service League

Miss Jane B. Evans\of the Nation
al Service League for Women, has
written Mrs. w. A. Harris of the Alb
beville Unit, that she will be in Abb
beville Saturday. She will address
the ladies of the city on Saturday
afternoon in the Court House at half
after five o'clock.
The ladies of the city and of the
entire county are invited to hear
Miss Evans. She will tell of the work
being done by the service league
and will outline the plan of work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13
MRS. BRUCE ILL.

The friends of Mrs. John Bruce
will regret to know that she is quite
sick at Little Mountain, where she
has been camping for some time past.
1t is hoped that the fine air and wa
ter at Little Mountain will benefit
her and that she will return home
improved in health.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13
BAPTIST BROTHERHOOD

Will give reception to its mem
bers next Tuesday night, 8 to 10
o'clock. Refreshments will be serv-
ed, speeches and music enjoyed. If
any member desires to bring along
another man he is cordially invited
to do so. If you have ever attend
ed the class you are 9. member, so
come on and have a pleasant evening.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13
Mr.. Hester
Donates Birds

The city park has received the gift
of a fine eagle, all owl and a pair
of red fox from Mr.. S. J. Hester. The
city is appreciative of the gift and
they add much to the collection of
animals and birds already being as
sembled at the park.
MIR. Hester caught the eagle near
his home and it is; a splendid speci-
men of this rare bird.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13
DEATH OF AN INFANT.

Mr.. and Mrs. George R. Dusen-
berry have the sympathy of relatives
and friends in the death of their
young son, William Radcliffe, which
occurred on Wednesday, June the
9Th. The little fellow was sick for
about six weeks and was one year
old. Funeral services were held at
Gilgal on Thursday conducted by
Rev. R. E. Sharp.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13
THE CIVIC CLUB.

The last meeting of the civic club
of the summer season will be held
Thursday afternoon at half past five
o'clock at the home of Mrs. W. P.
Greene. This meeting will be devoted
to music and several solos and duets
will be rendered. The style of music
will be patriotic and the program will
be in charge of Mrs. J. A. Hill. Each
member is asked to bring friend.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13
WOODROW WILSON.
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.

within the Red Cross council which will
nusted the duty Of responding to the demands
of
which mpart the greatest
relief which this will entail will be
experienced organization which
public
instrumentaity for such
of action matter
absolutely and hereby earnestly call all those
feng and distress which must inevitably arise out of this hgh for
first and tasks of the council of the Red Cross to
the of the work to be
done upon efforts will be
and the genuine
will the admiration of
the whole world"
committee
will work with the newly created council
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13
ATTENDING THE WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. White and
Misses Mary and Jense White went
over to Spartanburg last week to at
tend the Perrin-Nicholls wedding.
They made the trip in their car, re-
turning to Abbeville Friday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13
= RED CROSS WEEK
u1a

une 18th to 25h been set apart by the President as
Red Cross Week. during which time the people OF the Omted
States will be asked contribute hundred millions OF do
lars by voluntary subscriptions for the benefit OF the soldiers
who are going France The purposes Of the collection are
generally known but during the week OF the cam
paign the call will be brought home to all of us and we will tell
you of the work to be done by the Red Cross.
The editor The Press and Banner has been appointed as
Chairman Abbeve county for the purpose OF raising our
part of the funds which needed for boys who going
to France This county will be asked to give something like
four thousand dollars to alleviate suffering provide places OF
and and to properly for the men who
shoudeng the guns We believe that those Of us who are
staying at home will respond to the call with will This is no
day to make money! great and every man, and
every and every child must FIGHT Some of us can
the 'front.' only the boys called there but those Of
us who left be patriots at home if only will The
opportunity to make snews of of earnings to
make dollars speak the field Of BATTLE to contribute to
the great aims of World Democracy and Liberty
The county will be thoroughly organized and it will be the
effort of the different committees to every and
child the county, and to make Abbeve of the first coun
ties in the state to furnish its quota of dollars to help the boys
at the front Some cannot but you can help Read the
Proclamation of the President and his statement and give
thought to your country to-day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13
DEATH OF w. J. JONES.

MIR. w. ]. Jones, a popular citizen
of this county, died at the home of
his son, S. E. Jones, near Stevenson's
Crossing, last Saturday, leaving five
girls and five sons and a widow. He
was 68 years of age.
The Burial was at Shiloh ceme-
terry last Sunday afternoon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13
WELCOME VISITORS.

DIR. and Mrs. Neil E. Pressly and
Miss Jennie Roseborough are in Alb
beville for an extended visit to DR..
and Mrs. Jack E. Pressly. DR.. Neil
Pressly is improving in health. The
people of Abbeville are glad to have
Dr.. Pressly and his family here for
the summer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13
MOONLIGHT PICNICS.

A jolly party of ten young pea
pie motored up to Martins Mill
Monday after six o'clock and en-
joyed the evening until about 10. A
delightful luncheon was served be-
fore their return.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13
EVERYBODY LOVES A SOLDIER

After spending several days with
home folks and friends, John Cal
vert, Furman Longshore, VIM. Duck
worth, Tom Sherard, Oscar Steven
son, and Mack Reid rejoined their
company at Laurens. These boys
made handsome appearances in their
uniforms and were the admiration of
many while they were here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13
THE MEETINB OF THE UNIT.

The D. A. R. Unit, No. 1, met with
Mrs. w. A. Harris Monday afternoon
about seventeen members being pre-
sent. Many Of the pillow cases being
made by the unit were turned in. The
work is progressing satisfactorily.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-13
PROCLAMATION.

INASMUCH a thoughts a a nation turned in
united towards the performance the utmost of the
services and duties which assumed the of justice
and liberty;
INASMUCH but small proportion of people have
opportunity the actual field of battle but all
children alike and effectively
making possible propely for those who do serve
under arms at home and abroad;
lNASMUCH American Red Cross the official
recognized for voluntary effort in behalf of the armed
of the nation and for the administration of relief
therefore, of authority President of the
and President of the American Red Cross
Wilson, do hereby proclaim the week ending June 25
Week. during which the people of the United
States called give generously and in spirit of
patriotic support and of this work
of national need.
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abs khAsdL
,.r1oNA1 RANK RICHMOND VA, JUNE 12, 1917.
ABBEVILLE, S. C.
CRITICAL SITUATION HAS DEVELOPED VIRGINIA HAS ONLY
SUBSCRIBED $OOOOOO OF $25oo0oo ASSIGNED HER; NORTH
CAROLINA s3O0OOO0 s12OOOOOO SOUTH CAROLINA $780,
900 OF BONDS SOMETHING MUST BE DONE
IMMEDIATELY THAT THE SOUTH MAY MAINTAIN ITS REPUTA-
TION AND PRESTIGE PLEASE ASSEMBLE BANKERS AND
PATRIOTISM OF YOUR CITIZENS AND RUSH SUB
SCRIPTIONS FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
oOi'ii 1010 ~ FEDERAL RESERVE BANK.
RICHARD H. SMITH
THOS. B. McADAMS
OLIVER J.. SANDS
JULIEN H. HILL
W. MEAN ADDISON
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(Continued on page eight.)
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-01
EAST BARRE

A regular meeting of the
Wuchosen tribe, No. 10, /.
o. r. NJ, Thursday even
ing at 1880.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-01
T4LKOFTHET TOWN
Dainty Dove undermuslins at Fits.

Dainty Dove undermuslins at Fits.
DR.. w. o. Hutchinson of Washington
and Mrs. Paul Snow of East Barre were
among the business visitors in town yes
terday.
James Coutts, who has been confined
to his home on Spaulding street, COM
menced his duties as a special policeman
this morning.
Miss Helen Brown is taking the place
of Miss Elizabeth Stephen in DIR. Wark's
Office while the latter is having a two
weeks vacation.
All tub skirts and dresses at reduced
prices Also few odd sizes in corsets
to be closed out at bargain prices. Mrs.
w. +. Shepard Co., Inc.
Miss Helen Marion of Merchant street
returned yesterday from Chazy, N. Y,
where she has been visiting relatives dur
ing the past few weeks.
Lawrence Kent, Walter Tobin, Clar.
ence Burke and Eugene Loranger re-
turned yesterday from Greensboro, where
they have been camping for a few days.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lagore and the Misses
Annie and Mildred McGue returned yes
terday from Woodbury. pond, where they
have been camping during the past two
weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-01

Center street piazza; Hebert & Ladrie
to remodel West Second street stoneshed
and Mrs. G. E. Bolster, to recover roofs
on Elmore and Granite streets, on rec
ommendation of the building Inspector !;
water committee instructed to connect
North Main street sewer main from
Beekley street with s-inch pipe if prac-
ticable, and with l0-inch pipe if neces-
sary; V. E. Ayers granted permission to
move mausoleum from NJ & w. r.
freight yard to Elmwood cemetery with
the provision that the street be left in
as good condition as before the moving
Is undertaken; street committee directed
to charge rs cents per ton for crushed
stone.
Alderman Healy brought up the mat
ter of subscribing toward the district
nurse fund and quoted a member of the
civic department of the Woman's club as
estimating that the yearly expense
would be $500, of which the council is
asked to pay $500. The matter was left
with the charity committee to obtain ad-
ditional information.
In Alderman Alexander's department,
the member from ward was informed
that the street committee has plenty of
authority to regulate the height of street
awnings that are below the prescribed
level. Mr.. Alexander cited the awning
in front of the Zanleoni block The re-
quest of the Harrison Granite Co. for
more fire protection, as made through
Mr. Alexander, was left with the water
committee.
When the time came for approving of
the warrants, Mayor Glysson inquired
concerning the condition of j. +. Spencer.
who is receiving compensation from the |
city for injuries received while working |
in the street department year ago. |
The mayor stated that he saw Spencer
exhibiting signs of agility at the fire in
South Barre Sunday night. On the mo-
ton of Alderman Healy, the city physi-
clan was directed to make physical ex-
animation of the man in order to ascer-
tain whether he has recovered from his
injuries.
The warrants were approved in the
order; Street department pay.
roll. s464.os; water department payroll,
s63.97; fire department, sl3s.l7; police,
sl77.25; G. A. Bemis, $3.50, services as
janitor; J. F. Spencer, s24, compensa-
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-01
AUTO THIEVES ABOUT.
Were Discovered Trying to Get Away
with Machine at vergennes.

vergennes, Aug. l.--Miss Elsie Foote
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Foote
was awakened yesterday morning abou
] 80 by noise in the front yard, anC
| looking out of her window saw two mel
trying to start her fathers automobile
which they had taken out of the barn
She asked them what they were doing
but they paid no attention to her anc
began to back the car into the road.
Miss Foote then awakened her parents
Mrs. Foote was the first to appear on the
scene, being slightly ahead of Mr.. Foote
and when the men saw her they fled aft,
err making one more attempt to start the
car. Mr. Foote arrived an instant later,
but the men were gone.
Mrs. Foote saw the men and described
them as being short and wearing caps,
but could not see their faces. But for
the fact that the thieves flooded the en-
CINE in their attempt to start it they
would probably have succeeded in get
ting away.
1t is thought that an attempt was
made at the same time to steal q much
more valuable car from Walter Dalrym-
pie, a neighbor of Mr. Foote, as it was
discovered that a one gallon bottle was
taken from Mr. Foote'S barn and filed
with gasoline in the Dalyrmple barn and
put into the tanks of the Foote car. 1t
is thought that on account of finding the
car locked the thieves gave up
their attempt and turned their attention
to the Foote car.