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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-07
STILWELL-CHEATHAM.

A social event of much interest
in this part of the state was the
marriage Of Miss Bessie Stilwel and
DR.. M. W. Cheatham, which took
place at the home of the bride on
last Thursday afternoon at 4:30.
This pretty suburban home was new
er. more typical Of southern beauty
than OH this day, when southern
smilax, roses and carnations were
used in graceful profusion.
In the parlor, beneath while bells,
was a beautiful gateway done on
white, with roses and smilax twining
upward around each snowy post, and
on the top of each was an ivy twin
ed hoop in white. Garlands of
white, looped beneath the chandelier
met at each corner of the room the
encircling drapery of smilax inter-
spersed with white roses.
Two favorite songs, because I
Love You," and "The Sweetest
Story Ever Told" were sung by
Mrs. Willie Charles. Promptly at
the appointed hour the strains of
Mendelshon's Wedding March drew
every ones attention to the bridal
party who descended the stairs and
marched into the parlor.
The ribbon bearers, Elizabeth
and Marietta Cheatham, came first,
then came the bridesmaids and
groomsmen Miss jamie Carroll with
Mr.. Raymond Stilwell; Miss Lau-
rec Martin with Mr.. Charlie Pat
terson; Miss Bessie Lee Cheatham
with Mr.. Lawrence Stilwell; Miss
Edna Harvey with Mr.. Mart Cheat
ham. These couples passed within
the bridal gateway, separated and
stood on either side. Misses jamie
Carroll and Lauree Martin wore
blue charmeuse dresses trimmed in
silver and tulle and carried staffs
tied with. blue mah1e bows; Misses
BessieeH5a. &Cheatham and Edna
HaTfVtSey wore pink charmeuse with
hand embroidered tulle trimmings
and carried stats tied with pink ma
line bows. ..... -.
The little ring bearer, Sarah
Cowan, next came. After her the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-07

the president of Mexico that the en-
ployment of ruthless submarine war
fare now promises to compel Eng
land to make peace in few months
(Signed) Zimmerman"
This document has been in the
hands of the government since Pres
ident Wilson broke off diplomatic
relations with Germany. 1t has
been kept secret while the president
has. been asking congress for full
authority to deal with Germany and
while congress has been hesitating.
It was in the presidents hands while
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg
was declaring that the United States
had placed an Interpretation on the
submarine declaration "never in
tended by Germany" and that Ger,
many had promoted and honored
friendly relations with the United
States "as an heirloom from Freder-
ick the Great"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-07
GERMANY PLANS WAR
WITH UNITED STATES
Alliance With Mexico and Japan is
the Plan-Mexico As a Reward to
Receive Texas, New Mexico, Ari-
zona as Her Share. ----

Warrington, Feb. 28.-The asso.:
ciated press is enabled to reveal
that Germany in planning unrestrict.
ed submarine warfare and counting
it's consequences, proposed an ALI
ance with Mexico and Japan to make
war on the United States, If this
country should not remain neutral
Japan, through Mexican mediation
was to be urged to abandon her al
lies and join in the attack on the
United States.
Mexico, for her reward, was to re-
ceive general financial support from
Germany, reconquer exas, New Mex
leo and Arizona provinces
and share in the victorious peace
terms Germany contemplated.
"Details were left to German min
lister Eckhardt in Mexico City, who
by instructions signed by German
Foreign Minister Zimmerman at
Berlin, January 10, 1917, was di-
rected to propose the alliance with
Mexico to Gen. Carranza and sug'
gest that Mexico seek to bring ia
pan into the plot.
These instructions were transmit
ted to Won Eckhardt through Count
Won Bernstorff, former German am
bassador here, now on his way nome
to Germany under a safe conduct
obtained from his enemies by the
country against which he was plot
ting war. ~ I,
broad intimation, England and the
entente allies defeated; Germany
and her allies triumphant and in
world domination by the instrument
of unrestricted submarine warfare.
A CODY of Zimmerman's instruc-
tions to Won Eckhardt, sent through
Won Bernstorff, is in possession OF
the United States government. 1t is
as follows:
sBerlin, January 10, 1917.
ssOn the first of February we in
tend to begin submarine warfare un-
restricted. In spite Of this, it is our
intention to endeavor to keep neu-
tral the United States, of >Amerlca.
eff this attempt is not successful
we propose an alliance on the fol-
lowing basis with Mexico; That we
shall make war together and togeth-
er make peace. We shall give gen
eral financial support and it is un-
derstood that Mexico is to recon
auer the lost territory in New Mexi-
CO, Texas and Arizona. The details
are left to you for settlement.
"You are instructed to inform the
president of Mexico of the above as
soon. as it is certain that there will
be an outbreak of war with the I'm
tied States and suggest that the
president of Mexico, on his own ini-
tiative, should communicate with
Japan suggesting adherence at once
to this plan; at the same time, Of
fer to mediate between Germany
and Japan.
stPlease call to the attention of
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-07
WYATT AIKEN MAY BE IN
RACE FOR SENATE IN 1918
Retiring Congressman From tho
Third District Is Said to Have
Matter Under Consideration.

Washington, March 1.-For some
time past Congressman Wyatt Aiken
has been receiving letters from diff
ferent parts of the state urging him
to become a candidate for the Unit
ed States senate in the next cam
paign.
Strong offers of support have been
made and within the past few days
pressure has been brought to bear
to induce him to announce a decis-
ion.
Mr.. Aiken said today that he was
very appreciative of the many offers
of support that he had received, but
that he had not fully decided what
he would do.
'There is plenty of time," he said
and anyway, it is rather early to be
making pledges, I will in due sea-
son let my friends know what to
expect of me-"
The South Carolinians who are
here are awaiting Mr.. Aiken's final
decision with a great deal of inter
est. 1t is believed by many that if
he enters the race he will be
strong factor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-07
For Sale

The Lawson place,
containing 81 IA acres,
just 2 miles from the
center of the city Of Alb
beville. A good dwell
ing, two tenant houses,
large barn. a n d good
stables. A good pasture
and fine farming land.
This is an ideal home
for someone. Can give
good trems.
639 acres land about
10 miles from Abbe-
vile. Good tenant hous-
es and we'll improved.
Can give good terms.
Price $7500.00
153 acres about two
miles from city limits of
Abbeville, IS to 90
acres in cultivation.
Abundance of WOO d
and plenty saw timber,
two running streams on
t h e plantation. Lies
we'll. Price $4,000 per
acre.
1928 acres about 1-2
mile outside city limits
Of Abbeville, three
horse farm open on the
pl ace, line pasture,
plenty wood and water.
Price $45.00 per acre.
I have quite a lot of
farming lands and city
property listed with me
for sale. Come to see
me, I feel sure I can
please you if you wish
to buy any kind of real
estate.
.ROBT. S. LINK.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-07

bride, gowned in a handsomely en-
broidered duchess satin with her
maid of honor, Miss Kate Stilwell,
very becomingly attired in white
charmeuse with embroidered tulle
trimming, who accompanied the
bride to the gateway where she
met the groom and his best man,
Mr.. Brooks Cheatham. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. j. G.
Huggin.
During the ceremony Mrs. R. E.
Moody played a violin solo, "To a
Wild Rose"
Following the ceremony and
congratulations of friends, a salad
course was served. The dining
room was tastefully and very beau
tifully arranged in a pink color
scheme. Pink tissued drapery
fastened at the corners of the table
met within a cluster of pink carna-
tions beneath the chandelier. The
bridal cake in the center of pro-
fusion of pink carnations, graced
the center of the table. Coffee and
fruit cake were served in the east
room.
The popularity of both bride and
groom was evidenced by the quite
royal display of presents
The bride il the accomplished
daughter of. Mr.. and Mrs. j. @.
Stilwell, and favorite among the
younger set, who feel glad that she
will make her home here. The
groom, who was formerly from
Abbeville, is a popular and success
full physician of this .place.-The
Mccormick Messenger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-07
A WORLD SCARCITY
OF FOODSTUFFS AND THE
LESSON FOR THE SOUTH

Whether there be war or peace
between this country and Germany,
whether war be continued in Eu-
rope for another year or two, or
whether peace should come, the de-
mand for foodstuffs will exceed the
supply, both in this country and
abroad. The shortage in the worlds
food crops last year, taken in con-
nection with conditions created by
the war, brings us nearer to fam
inc situation in foodstuffs than the
world has known in this generation.
If the crops fot his country should,
by unfavorable weather conditions
or by lessened acreage, be short
of a full average yield, we would
have almost famine conditions, be-
cause we will go into the next crop
practically barren of food supplies.
Nothing less than bumper crop
of grain will save US from exorbi-
tantly high prices for wheat and
corn next winter. It is important
that the whole country should un-
derstand this situation, but it is
doubly important that the farmers
of the South should understand it
and plant the largest acreage in
grains which they have ever had in
order. to save themselves from hav-
ing to pay the highest prices they
have ever paid for their foodstuffs.
Every business man in the South
should do all in his power to urge
upon Southern farmers the planting
of grain and the raising Of food
stuffs of all kinds thins Spring and
summer.
It is hardly possible to predict
what may happen to cotton. The
price, judged by the worlds demand
ought to be high, but in view of the
uncertainties of conditions here and
elsewhere, a large cotton crop might
prove misfortune by forcing prices
below a fair profit.
The South might raise too big q
crop for its own prosperity, but it
cannot raise too big q grain crop
nor too much livestock. Every avail
able acre should be put into the
raising of foodstuffs, into grain, in
to vegetables, potatoes and as much
attention as possible should be given
to livestock, and even to the raising
of chickens and to dairying, for the
purpose of meeting the home de-
mand for foodstuffs.
+,,It will be almost a crime for any
Southern farmer not to provide,
during the coming spring and sum-
mer, for all of the foodstuffs which
his family will need for the next
twelve months. Anything short of
that would be ignoring every condi-
ton whcih- this country and the
world confronts. in the lack Of food
stuffs land in the certainty Of high
prices. Business men, State govern
ments and the national government
owe it to the farmers and to the well
fare Of the country to stress points
with all possible emphasis. The
South can become Independent for
foodstuffs by quick and vigorous ac-
ton this spring and summer by its
farmers, and If it fails to do so, it
will be drained Of: hundreds Of mil
lions of dollars for high-priced food
stuffs, which should have been rails
ed at home, and there will be pow
erty in many homes where there
should be abundance.-The Manu-
facturers Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-07
AN AGED WOMAN
Tells How Vinol Made Her Strong

In her eighty-second year Mrs. John
Wickersham, of Russellville, Pa, says:
81 was in rundown, feeble condition
and had lost flesh. A neighbor asked
me to try Vinol, and after taking two
bottles my strength returned; I am
gaining in flesh, it has built up my
health and I am feeling fine for a
woman of my age, 80 I get around and
do my housework."
The reason Vinol was 80 successful
in Mrs. Wickersham's case was be-
cause it contains the very elements
needed to build her up.
P. B. Speed, Druggist, Abbeville, s
C. Also at the leading drug store
in all South Carolina towns.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-07
FAILURE IN PROSPECT.
chattanooga Times.

Chattanooga Times.
England's anti-submarine fleet is
said to consist of some 1000 private
yachts, whalers and fishing vessels,
manned by 10000 men and equipped
with paraphernalia for trapping and
cunning the undersea monsters,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-07

So many electric bulls are stolen
that thief-proof electric lamp
socket has been devised.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-07

some 200 Of which, it is claimed,
have been bagged within ! the past
few months. If that be true Ger
many's hopes for success from that
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-03-07

There is a great demand for road
building experts and workmen in
all parts of the country.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19
Material for Shoes.

For shoes what will come after leath.
er? Cloth of suitable kinds may be
used and rubber or similar material
may enter into the product, but man
ufacturers seem to look most hopeful
ly upon paper as the basic substance.
Paper leather of attractive appear
ance, adapted for many purposes as
well as the natural leather, is, in fact,
said TO be satisfactorily made already.
In a German process, paper of long
fiber is converted into pulp, suitably
colored, made flexible with glycerine
and non-drying oils and waterproofed
with shellac solution given the grain
of morocco or other leather by press
ing in a matrix and finished with
lacquer. The matr1z Is formed by TAX
ing an impression of the natural
leather In shellac.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19
Great American Industry.


They are striking figures that tho
bureau of education gives in its report
on the schooling of the American PEG
pie. They show that pa per cent of the
pOpulatiOn-a trifle less than one
fourth of the American peOple-are IL
school, either as pupils or as teach
ers.
School, it thus appears, is our great
est national industry. And the pro
portion of brains, hearts and souls
that this industry absorbs, in com
parison with the three other leading
countries in the world, is an inspir,
ing revelation of Americas thirst for
knowledge. In Germany, the country
that ranks next to the United States
in the scope of its educational equip
ment 20 per cent of the population
are in school In Great Britain, 10 per
cent; in France, II per cent.
In the United States there are 49,
100000 persons enrolled in various
educational institutions What an army
of hope that is-the army that will
create and guard Americas future -
New York Mail.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19
TOB0GGAN FOR GERMS LATEST
Health Officer Plans to cireumvent
Bacteria Which Dance on Water
and Wait for Victims.

A germ toboggan is the big fea-
ture of a perfected type of drinking
fountain designed by DR.. H. A.
Whitaker of the sanitation division
of the state board of health, follow
ing a recent discovery that in some
types of fountains the germs dance
on the water and wait for victims,
says the st. Paul Pioneer-Press.
After eastern investigators an
nounced their findings, Doctor Whit
taker began experiments on ~ foun-
tains at the University of Minnesota.
These disclosed that all of the Is diff
ferent types were improperly con-
structed to prevent contamination by
the consumer and that 80 per cent
were infected.
Then Doctor Whitaker designed
a fountain which throws a slanting
jet of water and makes it impossible
for the germs to dance as on the
vertical jets.
One of the perfected fountains was
built and installed and the results
have been entirely satisfactory.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19
sNAILs AID THE WAR FLIERs
Apparently Useless Creatures Show
Avlators when Machines Are Out
Of Balance.

The variety Of material used in
modern war is simply extraordinary.
A large price was paid last summer
by the French for dried walnut
leaves. 1t is said that these are used
for staining the faces and hands Of
sharpshooters so as to darken their
compilations.
White mice used to be kept in SUBJ
marines to give timely notice of the
escape Of injurious gases. 1t appears
that there is now a demand for snails
for the French aircraft service. These
apparently useless creatures have, it
seems, a most amazing sense Of bal
ance. They know instantly when one
side or the other of an airplane is
higher or lower than the opposite
side, and Immediately begin climb
ing up the incline so caused.
A pilot, therefore, has only to
place few snails on the fuselage of
his machine, in front of him, and
can then get an indication of his bal
ance with a minimum of trouble. 1t
should be added that, when in a
cloud, it is next to impossible to
judge of the tilt of plane without
some special telltale.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19
AbdIcations Of History.

Ever since dynasties have existed
there are records of kings having abdi-
Gated from one cause and another. Ear
back In the misty past one monarch
gave up his throne because he was
"wearied with dominion - another re-
tired out Of preference for the free
dom Of private Afe; third laid down
his crown because his schemes failed
still another abdicated In a fit Of mek-
ancholy; and there are two instances
10 which kings left their thrones be-
cause they were unable to cope with
national crises.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19
MUCH TONGUE WAecINe.

Tommy's head appeared above the
counter.
''Please, 1 want a loaf Of stale
bread"
eve have no stale bread left" said
the shopman. "Won't fresh bread do
as well?"
Tommy thought a minute.
eyes," he said. "Mother wanted
stale bread, but she's gone acrost to
Mrs. Hatchem's to talk about the 60
ings-on at Mrs. Frivel's last night,
and it'll be stale by the time she gets
back"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19
& N.

Effective Apr. Is. 1917.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

Effective Apr. Is. 1917.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
No. &C. gin. o. Lin. 1921 am.
No. 51-St. L. Express 5:29 p. m.
No. 95-Dlxie Flyer 9:32 a. m.
No, 55-Hopkinsville Ac. 700 a. m.
No. 53-St. L. Fast Mail 5:36 a. m.
TRAINS GOING NORTH.
No. &C. & st. L. Linn. 5:29 a. m.
No. 52-St. Louis Express 10:20,a. m.
No. 94-Dixie Flyer 7:o5 p. m.
No. 56-Hopkinsville Ac. S:55 p. m
No. 54-St. L. Fast Mail 1914 p. m.
No. 81 connects at Guthrie for
Memphis and points as far south as
Erin. and for Louisville, Cincinnati
and the East.
Nos. SO and IS make direct con.
nection at Guthrie for Louisville,
Cincinnati and all points north and
east thereof.
No. SO carries through sleepers to
Atlanta, Macon, Jacksonville, St.
Augustine, and Tampa, Fla. Also
Pullman sleepers to New Orleans.
Connect at Guthrie for points East
and West. No. SO will not carry 10.
cal passengers for points north Of
Nashville. Tenn.
w. N. CHANDLER. Ticket Agent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19
How to Teach a DOG.

Kindness, fImness, and patience are
necessary qualities in teaching a dog,
Nothing can be done by cruelty, and If
you lose your temper you will never
teach him anything. 1t is very little
use trying to teach an old dog. Begin
when he is young and do not Overture
him. Also do not Overfeed him, for
most of the lessons have to be taught
by a system Of small rewards IN the
shape of tit-bits of food.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19
THE THRICE-A-WEEK
EDITION OF THE
new YORK WORLD
IN 1917

Practically Daily at the Price of
Weekly. No other Newspaper
in the world gives so much at so
low a price.
The value and need of newspaper
n the household was never greater
than at the present time. The great
war in Europe is now half way into
its third year, and, whether peace be
at hand or yet be far off, it and the
events to follow it are sure to be of
absorbing interest for many a month
to come.
These are Notwithstanding affairs, in
which the United States, willing or
unwilling, is compelled to take part.
No intelligent person can ignore such
issues.
THE TRICE-A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is $1.O0
per year, and this pays for 156
papers. We offer this unequalled
newspaper and the
HOPKINSVILLE KENTUCKIAN
(Tri-weekly,)
together for one year for $2.65.
The regular subscription price of
the two papers is $500
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19
indians Good orchardIsts.

The American apple owes much 70
the care of the Indian farmers Tor the
Indian was an able pomologist. II was
not unusual $50 years ago for Indian
orchards to have 1900 trees, which
all had been duly pruned and cult
waited by the people we are prone to re-
gard as nomadic savages. The peaeh
and ounce were also cultivated Dy
them in later years. To the world the
Indian INTRODUCED such fruits as the
,persImmon. the pawpaw, the pineapple
and the Virginia strawberry
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-19
UNFORTUNATELY SAID.

81 grovel here before you in the
dust!" observed the impassioned
youth, as he sank onto the drawing
room floor.
81 don't know what you mean by
dust" replied she, coldly. 81 look
after this room most carefully myself
every morning"