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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
Liner Worth Remembering,

When man has not good reason
for doing a thing, he has one good rea
son for letting it alone Rev. Thomas
NrnAA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
Fifteen Years ASo.

'''SS" Ss~s~
Those who have not heard the best
of Oklahoma talent should come and
hear Roy Young in his farewell violin
concert in which he will render somo
of the most difficult compositions
known in violin history. Mr. Young
will be assisted by Miss Work (oon-
cert pianiste), Mrs. Bacon dramatic
soprano) and the Oklahoma City bapd
under the able direction of Mr.. John
hrabe
Miss Frances McFeeley Of 6l0 North
Broadway is visiting in Cleo.
Fishing in the Canadian river near
town is reported good by the many
fishermen who patroni1e its banks. Ono
man came in yesterday with a wagon
load of the finny tribe.
The work of cxcavating for the paw
ing on Grand avenue was begun at an
early hour this morning.
Ten Years Ago.
T. f. Westeryelt, secretary treasurer
o! the Pioneer Telephone company. re-
turned today from a trip to Colorad%
L. L. Bryan of Chickasha was In tho
city today,
Mrs. J. B. Harrell will leave tomor-
row for Fl Paso to join her daugh-
tee, Miss Katherine Harrell, who has
spent the past three months with her
brother, Monroe Harrell.
The many friends OF Mr., and Mrs:
Brady and Miss Louise Brady are glad
to learn Of their removal from Hobart
to this city in the near future.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20

One Year Ago Today In the War.
Aug 70, lol6-Bulgars attacked and
drove back both flanks of the Anglo
French line in northern France; Italian
and Russian armies landed at Saloniki
to operate Jointly with the British
French and Serbans.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-20
'HIST0RYBlTSI
One Hundred Years Ago TODAY.

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
l8l7-George Morrison Coates. emf
n.nt merchant and financier, born In
Philadelphia. Died there, May 81,
1893.
Seventy Five Years Ago Today.
l&2-United States senate ratified
the Webster Ashburton treaty.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
l867~-British parliament passed an
act to establish councils of conciliation
for the settlement of labor disputes.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
l892-President Harrison issued 4,
proclamation retaliatory upon Canada
by establishing tolls on the Sault Ste
Marie canal.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-10

essential to good work in schools that
chldrens teeth be maintained in a
healthy condition The public health
service recommends that good tooth
brush be included in the list OF pres
ents for every American child and that
it's use be made a part of the daily
training. If this accommodation is
carried out the United States will have
more healthy children this year than
last and their chances Of growing up
into useful, healthy men and women
Will be increased
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-10

The sum total Of all the other defects
noted by nearly 10000. Detective
teeth impair general health and i'm
pode school progress. Disorders OF
the digestive tract, tuberculosis ana
various other diseases frequently are
preceded by diseased conditions in the
mouth There is a direct relationship
between dental development and men
tal development and it is absolutely
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-10

IA case deal occurs from careless
ness. relatives must remove the re-
mains within twenty-four hours
In approaching curves or corners
pedestrians must send some one out
ahead to see that the way is clear.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-10
xgNxx WINE NMys ES ~
4 ACTIVITIES or WOMEN =
EmrHRxaan 81 VI ME Apk

In Brazil a wife who holds sal
arled position may dispose OF inc
money thus received without her
husband having any right to it,
Mary Pickford is at the head o.
her own film company and directs
her own plays as she thinks they
should be played.
A rule to abolish the reg strat.oa
Of women swimmers in the Amaten
Athletic Union was defeated at the
annual meeting of the association.
jeanette Rankin, the first woman
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-10

or soil the ear they are Liable 70
fine.
Pedestrians crossing street ~
night should exhibit a Little red light
iu tine rear
Pedestrians Who arc run over with
bottles in their pockets will be fined
They are hard on tires
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-10

If the United States to be elected
member of congress, is in favor OF
national prohibition.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-10

Sensation! See Leader W9nt PAC
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-10

jeanette Rankin, the first woman
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
JAMES P. GORDON.

Mr.. James P. Gordon, of the
Donalds section of the county, died
on last Wednesday afternoon, April
18, of heart failure.
Mr.. Gordon was born and reared
in the county, being closely related
to Messrs. Samuel and Harvey Cor
don, who live on the Due West road.
He was Confederate Veteran, hav-
ing been a member of Company A.
First South Carolina Cavalry.
He. was a member of the Presby-
terian church, holding his member
ship at. the Greenville church.
The funeral services were held
On Thursday and the burial was at
Long Cane cemetery. Mr.. Gordon
is survived by his sons, ]. Newton
and Samuel Gordon, prosperous
trainers of this county, and Jesse
Grdon, who resides in the State of
Pennsylvania, and, by one daughter;
Mrs. J. Baslsin Winn of Donalds, s.
C. His wife pre-deceased him by
many years, as did his oldest daug-
ter, who was the first wife of Mr..
Winn. ...
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
MEMBERS AGAINST
:.:t%
CONSCR|PT|ON PLAN. 4 |
Carolina Representatives VIII
Oppose Bill. fF}. l..

Washington, April 21.-Five of
the seven members Of the South
Carolina delegation in the house, II
is understood, will not support @ths
military bill, with the conscripticSi
feature unless amended. These afS
Byrnes, Wha1ey; Dominick, Nfch6ll3
and Stevenson. The two who VIII
likely vote for it are Lever and Rsei
dale. SGli5t,,77;; -,
In making his position clear today
Mr., Byrnes was very emphatic. 81
do not think it void be wise at al. 2,
he said, "in district like mine, and
many others in the South, to pass 4
general conscription bill Of the kind
now under consideration. It Is not
necessary for me to 60 into particu-
lars, but I feel certain the people IN
my district will understand why un-
less there Is some restriction or some
amendment which would permit Of .
proportionate number Of whites and
negroes that it would not do to pass:
the bill. x -. 81
Exactly how this is to be deter.
mined do not know unless possibly
one Of the amendments providing for
the organization by the war depart
ment of "home guards" to be cona-
posed Of men who are too old q,
otherwise disqualified for services IN
the field, but who would be eiiEihIo
for duty at home, is passed. Without
something of the kind, I am against
it."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
NEW QUART.A-MONTH ACT
EFFECTIVE NEXT THURSDAY
Several Restrictions Made and Per-
mits Must Be Secured From the
Probate Judge

Next Thursday the quart-a-month
act becomes effective and the gal
lon-a-month law will then be q
thing of the past The new act not
only restricts orders to one quart
but also provides that minors, stu
dents and women, who are not heads
of families, shall prohibited from
the operations of the law. It fur
ther restricts orders to those who
secure q permit from the Probate
Judge after the proper affidavit has
been made to the effect that it is
for personal or family medicinal use
In view of the fact that the act
involves several new features Of
which the public may not be entire:
ly familiar Judge Miller has issued
the following statement:
"On and after the 26th Of April,
between 10 A. NJ, and 8 P. NJ, per-
mits for the purchase Of wines or
liquors, not to exceed one quart q
month, will be issued by the Pro-
bate Judge. Where affidayits are
made at this Office fee Of ten cents
will be charged. Where affidavit Is
made before another officer and
mailed to the Probate Judge, a fee
of twenty cents must accompany
application. -,
"In no case will a permit be is
sued if the affidavit is not made on
the prescribed printed forms and If
not plainly and completely filled
out and properly signed. To show
whether the applicant is male or
female, one Of the given names
must be signed in full. In no case
can we undertake to change your
money. Affidavit blanks will be
furnished from this Office"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
DOC BOWIE DIES.

Hezekiah Washington Bowie,
known to his friends and acquain-
tances as ""Doc" Bowie, departed
this life on Thursday of last week,
April 10th.
Funeral services were held at Gil
gal church, of which he was a mem
Der for many years, on Friday after
noon at four O'Clock, conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Sharp, the pastor, assisted
by DR.. ]. L. Daniel of Abbevllle.
The interment was in the Gilgal
cemetery in the family plot.
Mr.. Bowie was 80 years of age.
He was a son of James Price Bowie,
formerly of Abbeville county, and
his wife, Elizabeth Sims Bowie. He
was a Confederate soldier, being q
member Of Capt G. N. Mattison's
company. -. -.
During most of his life he lived
in the Santuc section Of the county,
being a prosperous farmer. After
the death of his wife he removed to
Abbeville, where he has lived for the
last several years. He served one
term as coroner of Abbeville county
and was q familiar figure about Alb
beville all of his life.
He is survived by his two sons, J.
William Bowie and J. r. Bowie, both
of this county. An only daughter,
the wife of Joseph Munday. of this
county, who died many years ago.
Eli Bowie, a brother, and Mrs. John
Smith, of Easley, sister, also sur
wives him.
A number of people from the city
attended the funeral, among them
the following veterans: Thomas
Seal, r. E. Hill, Capt. Dellinger,
Mr.. Howard, c. A. Bolts and S. T.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
TO ENLIST, $4,000 DOCTORS.
Auxiliary Medical Committee for
National defense Seeks This Num-
ber for Reserve Forces.

twenty-five thousand medical re-
serve officers is the goal Of recruit
ing campaign inaagurated by the
auxiliary medical committee for ma
tional defense. "Twenty-fve thou
sand is not too many to begin with"
says Surgeon General William c..
Gorgas. The basis of this estimate
is ten surgeons for every 1000 men.
A committee of ten physicians has
been appointed to study the plans
followed in England and France,
under which the practice of doctors
who enter military or naval service
is taken over in their absence by
physicians who remain in civil life
and returned intact when the army
and navy surgeons are mustered out
of service.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
GREENWOOD TALENT COMING,

The play 'Mr. Bob," which is
being staged in Greenwood by local
talent for the benefit of the Red
Cross, will come to Abbeville soon
and play here for the Red Cross
ladies: There are seven in the cast
and the lines are attractive and
bright. .
The company is being coached by
Mrs. Rosenberg, who charmed the
people of Abbeville when she appear
ed here in "Seven Keys to Bald
pate"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
GOVERNOR OFFERS REWARD
Makes Effort to Prevent Enties'
ment of Labor From Farms.

Governor Manning has offered q
reward of $50 for the apprehension
and convietion of any labor agents
who are enticing negroes from this
state to other states. The governor
in his proclamation sets forth the
fact that false promises have been
held out to the negroes as to the
wages and other conditions in the
North and other centers where
they have been lured by false
promises.
The governor sent word to each
of the As sheriffs in the state OF
his Offering. of this reward and
urged them to o1tlse every means to
put a stop to the activities of Ia
Dor agents.
In his communication to the
sheriffs the governor also asks
them to report any act at disloy-
atty to the United States or to the
state government. He stresses the
fact that this country is now at
war with Germany and any evi-
dences of disloyalty should be
promptly attended to.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
GOVERNMENT PLANS ss
FOR FIXING PRICES
Houston Outlinss Needs of Momsnss
in Meeting Pressing Food
Problem.

Washington, April 21.-The gov
ernment's programme for food con;
troll during the war was put before
congress today by Secretary Houston
in q communication \ to the senate
asking power for the department of
agriculture to take direct supervision
of food production and distribution
in the United States and requesting
a $25, 100000 appropriation for put.
ting the plan into operation 49,
Authority was asked for the ,coun-
Gil of national defense in an eHier-
gency to buy and sell foodstuffs md
to fix maximum or minimum pricaE
AS outlined to the senate the gov
ernment's plan is, first to make q
complete survey Of the countrYS
food supply to determine its owner
ship and distribution. Then, If nee
essary, to license and control the
operations of all concerns engaged
in the manufacture of food or feed,
agricultural implements and all ma
terials required for agricultural pur-
poses. Authority is sought for the
agricultural department to take over
and operate theconcerns if it ap-
pears that course is demanded by the
public interest.
Giving the government power to
deal directlyy in foodstuffs probably
would make its application unneces-
sary, Secretary Houston declared,
as its very existence would tend TO
keep conditions normal. He propos-
ed that the government should have
full discretion, saying it might be
wise, if an emergency arose, to fix
prices on single commodity.
Market grades and classes for
farm products, Secretary Houston
said, are one of the chief needs Of
the country to insure proper condi-
tons in producing and marketing
farm products. @5s=
Authority also was asked for tho
department to require Of transports
ton companies preference for the
movement of farm machinery, seeds
fertilizers and materials tat enter
into the processes Of food production.
Enlargement Of the market news
service of the department was rec
commended as q means of insuring
equitable distribution to prevent un-
due food sohrtage in any consuming
center and to provide against waste
due to temporary oversupplies of
food in some communities. The de-
partment wishes to allow the market
service division to assist in the rout-
ing of foodstuffs to relieve conges-
ton on transportation lines.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
FOR THE coNSERVA.
TON OF FOOD

The civic club has had the offer
of the services Of Mrs. John A. Dick.
son for one day in each week this
summer to can and preserve the
surplus fruit and vegetables in the
city. The city council will cooper
ate with the civic club and will fur
nish a canning outfit of about one
thousand cans capacity a day.
A room will be secured on the
square and will be open to the pub
lie and all vegetables and fruits sent
in will be canned for the use of the
person sending it. Tin cans will
have to be bought and anyone wish
ina to, take advantage of this offer
should phone their order for cans to
Mrs W. R. Bradley or Mrs. W. P.
Greene at once. The supply Of cans
is short and they are advancing at
the rate of six and eight dollars per
thousand each week. =.
There is a cry all over the world
as to the shortage of food and ew-
cry community is being urged by
the President and the Agricultural
Department to plant war gardens
and to save what has been wasted
heretofore. Along this line the
club will offer prizes to the boy or
girl in town who will offer for can
ming the best collection of vege-
tables, such as beans, olra, tomatoes
and sweet peppers. Rules for this
contest will be announced soon and
any boy or girl wishing to enter
should begin the preparation Of
their ground.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
DEATH OF A CHILD.

Alvin Jr., the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Alvin Williams, died on
last Thursday afternoon. The child
was sick only a few days, and its
death came Unexpectedly and leaves
his parents lonely and bereft of
their only child.
Funeral and burial services were
conducted by DR.. G. w. Swope on
Friday afternoon and was tenderly
laid to rest at Melrose cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams have the
sympathy in their bereavement of
their relatives and host of friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
HOLLEMAN FREED
BY FULL PARDON
Absent Eight Years Returned Volun.
tarily to Take His Punishment 4
Some Months Ago.

Columbia, April 20.-J. Townes
Holleman Of Anderson was granted q
full pardon yesterday by Gov. Man.
ming for the purpose of restoring his
citizenship. Holleman was serving a
sentence of two years in the State
penitentiary, imposed by Judge
Hayne F. Rice, February 9, 1917, fol
lowing Holleman's plea of guilty in
the court of general sessions of
Anderson county to the charge of
breach of trust with fraudulent in
tent.
81 do not hesitate to say that I am
sure Mr.. Holleman had proved him
self a useful and excellent citizen un-
til the time of his unfortunate
breach, and that if pardoned he will
again prove himself to be a useful
and excellent citizen. lido not wish
to be understood as recommending
pardon, but in no sense do I oppose
Kurtz P. Smith, solicitor of the
Tenth circuit, who was preesnt at the
time Of Holleman's plea of guilty,
has said that he Heartily concurs in
the petition for his pardon" 3.
More than 5000 citizens of An
derson and Pickens cuonties and
some from adjoining counties, signed
the petitions urging the governor to
grant a full pardon.
About eight years ago Holleman
used the funds of the Bank of An
derson, of which he was cashier, for
speculative purposes, intending, ac-
cording to his statement, to replace
the money. The amount grew too
large and he fled, explaining the mat
ter by letter to the president of the
bank. While he was fugitive, he
replaced part Of the funds. During
his exile, says Holleman in his signed
statement to the governor, "my con-
science scourged me like the lash Of
scorpions and knew no peace, walk
ing or sleeping. A last I found I
could have no rest till l came back
and publicly confessed my sin, and
50 voluntarily I came home and pub
licly entered plea Of guilty to the
charge Of breach of trust" -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
SOME INTERESTING
AND VERY OLD PAPERS

Mr.. John D. Cade was in the city
Saturday and showed us some inter-
esting old papers. In the settlement
of their fathers estate the Cade's
have found papers Of much histori-
cal interest and value.
Of especial interest, particularly
to the people of Elbert, Wilkes and
Lincolnton counties, Georgia, is the
old muster roll of the Delli-R Rangers,
Of which company Drury B. Cade
was captain. This company was &C.
cepted into the service Of the Con-
federate states for the duration of
the war, on August 1st, 1861, and
was stationed at Scamp Walker near
Manassas" and they formed a part
Of the 18th Regiment of Georgia
volunteers They were equipped with
II Springfield muskets, II KNAPP
sacks, II haversacks, II canteens,
13 tents, 2 axes, 2 spades and cook
ing utensils complete.
The oldest men in the company
were Isaac A. McLendon, End Lieut.
enant, and private James n. Willis,
both Of whom were forty-two years,
while the youngest man was L. w.
D. Quinn, q planter, who was six
teen. Capt. Cade was twepty-three.
Most Of the men averaged five feet
eight and nine inches, though there
were three men in the company who
ran up to six feet two. The ma
jority gave their occupation as
planters, though there was one teach
er, one printer and two tailors. The
flag of the Deli Rangers was a beau
tiful blue silk affair with a white
star in the center with thirty three
stars circling it and the name of
the company on a red scroll below.
The Rangers must have presented
a fine appearance on march with 30
handsome a, flag floating over them.
Another interesting paper found
is drawing of the battle of Manas-
sas. 1t is most instructive and to q
person who has heard the story told
by an old soldier, the turnpike to
Centerville, the stone bridge, the
position of the sharpshooters to
check up Sherman's advance, the
house where the old woman was
killed by the cannon ball, all have a
familiar sound.
The papers should be framed and
preserved. They give a valuable bit
of the history of the South!
A land grant from VIM. Dowers
to Drury Cade bears the date Aug.
30th, 1885, and gives the informa-
ton that it is just after the battle
of Kettle Greek.
People had plenty Of titles in those
days for one paper bears the title,
"To the Hon. George. Matthews, Es-
quire, Captain General, Governor
Commander-in-chief and over the
said state" ...-t. e..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
FIRST REGIMENT TO BE
ORDERED TO DUTY AT ONCE

Columbia, April 21.-Orders re-
ceived at Camp Moore today indicate
that the companies will be ordered
out by the end of the week to various
parts of the state. The companies
will be under the direction of Col.
P. K. McCully. A lieutenant colonel
has not yet been named. " -'.
Governor Manning, speaking at
Lexington, replied to the war resolu-
tions recently passed IN that county,
N. w. Daniel and w. Banks Dove
were the other speakers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
DEATH OF MRS. WADE WILSON

Friends extend sympathy to Mrs.
Harve Wilson, Mrs. Gussie Corley
and Mrs. S. A. Allen in the death
of their sister-in-law, Mrs. Wade
wilson, who passed away in hospi-
tai Sunday morning in Jacksonville,
Fla, after a lengthy illness. Mrs.
Allen left Sunday night to join the
party in Columbia and will go to
Virginia, where Mrs. Wilson will be
buried at her old home. Mrs. VIII
son visited here several years ago,
and her relatives and acquaintance
in our city will be sorry to learn of
her death.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
LOSES LOOSE CHANGE.

The Sheriff's Office received a long
distance call Tuesday evening ask.
ing that officers be sent to Donalds
at once to apprehend parties alleged
to have broken into the house OF
Lafayette Morrison, who resides
near there, on Monday night, and te
have stolen the sum of seven hun.
dred dollars which Mr.. Morrison hao
in his house. Sheriff Burts left al
once going through the country II
his automobile.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
70 VOLUNTEERS EXPECTED
FROM ABBEVILLE COUNTY
Army Recruiting Stations, April -,
1917.

Army Recruiting Stations, April -,
1917.
Savannah, Ga. IS Barnard St
Charleston, s. c., 1919 Meeting St.
Spartanburg, s. S., 148h Morgan
Square. Columbia, s. c., 1922 Main
st. Florence, S. c., Pose Office Build
ing. Greenville, S. c., 118h South
Main st.
The regular army must be increas-
ed to full war strength Immediately.
Thirty days has been decided to
be sufficient to accomplish this in
crease.
Te total number your county is
expected to furnish on this call is 70
men.
To secure this number in the 80
days period will require cooperation
of patriotic citizens. Therefore,
this letter is being sent and I appeal
to you to put your shoulder to tho
wheel.
To be effective our patriotism
must be practical.
Your Postmaster is recruiting
agent.