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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-23
MEDAL AND PRIZES.

The following medal and prizes
were delivered by Chairman Harri-
son after the reading of the Honor
Roll:
Prize of one dollar offered by the
Civic Club for best essay on the
course of lectures given by Rev. d.
W. Pratt, awarded to Ralph Lyon of
eighth grade.
Prize of five dollars offered by
members of Board of Trustees to
best essay written by High School
pupil on "How I May Best Serve
My Country in Time of War;" essay
written in school and contest decided
by DR.. J. L. Daniel and Miss Helen
Smith, judges, awarded to Miss Mary
Hemphill Greene, of eighth grade.
Like prize to child in primary and
grammar school grades, awarded on
same conditions to little Miss Ernes-
tine McCord, Of the second grade.
Medal for best reading by young
lady Of tenth grade, awarded in con-
test held Thursday evening, to Miss
Edna Bradley, the judges being, DIR.
Orr, DR.. Swope and Mrs. D. H. Hill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-23

The closing exercises of the High
School were held at the opera house
Monday night, at half past eight
o'clock. The exercises were up to
the usual high standard and the
opera house was packed with the
relatives of the graduating class and
the friends of the school.
The sweet girl graduates were
beautifully dressed and were filled
with enthusiasm at the closing of
this, the first lap in their journey
through life.
DR.. Lee Davis Lodge, of Lime
stone, made the address, which was
a literary effort of rare merit and
pleased the large audience.
Announcements of the different
awards were made by DR.. Harrison,
chairman Of the board of trustees,
and Mr.. Joel Morse. The invocation
was made by DR.. W. W. Orr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-23
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.

One day last week three Of the
children Of Mr.. James 8. Simpson.
Of the Groggy Springs section, were
accidentally shot. One of his sons
had been hunting and was returning
to the house with a shotgun on his
shoulder, while the oldest daughter,
aged seventeen, and her younger
sister were on the front porch. A
smaller brother, about six years of
age, presumably intending to scare
his elder brother, slipped up behind
him and cooked the gun, and in some
way it fired, the. shot striking the
brother in the hand, and the two
sisters.
The oldest girl was seriously shot
about the face losing her right eye.
She was rushed to the hospital at
Anderson, where her wounds were
treated. She returned home Sab
bath, out of all danger from the
wounds it is hoped. The wounds Of
the others were painful but not seri-
ous.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-23
HOW TO FILL IN YOUR
REGISTRATION CARD
Read Carefully Before You Go to the Registra.
ton Table. Here You See What Will Be
Asked. Study the Questions. Prepare
the Answers in Your Mind.

Questions will be asked for they
this These questions below with detailed n
nation to help you them.
Do not write mark
them They should be carefully will
answers ready when before the Registrar.
All will be written the Registration
hs should be careful all correctly gy
l. Name in full. Age in ysars-
This all your spelled out in full.
State to-day only Disregard additional months
days. Be prepared 49," "25 "19 the like
e Home address
This the place where home not the
where work the address this 232
Main Street. Chicago Cook County, Illinois, that b give number and
of first then then county and State.
g. Date of birth.
Write birthday month day. and yea of be-
fore going the Registrar and the to him the first thing E
ample: august s, 1894"
the would
you your birthday, Augu 5h" Then birth
then fill the BIRTH Many people do not mind the
This be obtained by the Registrar by subsacg the
age in years on years birthday from 1917.
) naturalied eizen (3)
.ien ( you declared intention become citizen
(specify which,?
O the United States including Alaska and Ha-
nauraon ten matter what have been the
citizenship nationality of parents If born Porto
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-23
COLUMBIA AND CREENVILLE
GET ARMY CANTONMENTS
Sixty to Seventy-Five thousand Mon
Will Assemble in This Section
In Next Sixty Days.

Washington, May 21.-The war
department today announced that
Greenville had-secured one of the big
army camps. Up to the present time
NO particulars are obtainable here,
other than that Gen. Wood will make
these public from his headquarters in
Charleston.
The fact that camps have been
ordered for Columbia, Greenville and
Augusta means that between 60, 1000
10000 men will be modified in that
section of the South in the next 60
days.
A second training camp site was
designed today by the war depart
ment in Atlanta, making two for that
city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-23
ATLANTA SUFFERS
100000 FIRE
Dynamite Used Successfully to Check
Most Disastrous Fire in History
of Atlanta.

Atlanta, May 21.-Fire that swept
through approximately rs blocks in
the residence section of Atlanta from
Decatur street north-northeastward
to Ponce de Leon avenue late today
caused loss that Mayor Gambler to
night estimated at $3,000,000. One
woman, Mrs. Bessie Hodges, died of
shock and 60 were treated for minor
hurts.
From $500 to 5000 homes were
destroyed, according to Mayor Cand-
ler and others who toured the Uttered
zone around the burned district late
tonight. The homes ranged from
fimsy negro cabins to handsome resi-
dences alnog Ponce de Leon avenue
valued at $4,000 or more each.
Many homes in this beautiful resi-
dence section were destroyed by dy-
Mantle which finally conquered the
flames after the fire department aided
by fire fighters from a half dozen
nearby cities had failed.
The burned area was guarded over
night by Georgia guardsmen and
members of the officers reserve train
ing camp at Fort Mcpherson. Local
police early in the night turned guard
duty over to Col. Charles R. Noyles,
u. s. A., in command of the Fort Nc
Pherson camp.
There were few reports Of looting
and the only arrest made up to late
at night was that of a man charged
with attempting to steal piano.
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CONTINUED on page eight.)
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-23
Registrars
Named for
EnrouingMen
of Fl to 30

The following are the names of the
managers of Registration under the
conscription act. They are requested
to meet with the county committee,
Messrs. G. A. Neuffer, J. L. Perrin
and ]. F. Miller in the court house
on Friday, May 25th., at one o'clock
for the purpose of receiving instruc-
tions. The managers here named will
take notice Of the meeting:
Abbeville Court House,. A.
Long, W. C. Sherard, John L. Clark.
Antreville-H. ]. Power, Ernest
McC Carter.
Due West-John Winn, A. D. Ken
nedy. ..... .
Donalds-J. B. Winn, R. L. Bar
more.
Lowndesville-w. R. Nance, T. c.
Liddell. ~
Magnolia-(Calhoun Falls) F. C.
Nance, F. B. Milford.
Central-W. E. Morrison, J. w.
Mckee. ..' ....
Bryant Cross Roads-(Level Land
w. w. Wilson, W. N. Ellis.
Keowee]. Claude Ashley, J. w.
McMahan.
Rock Springs-C. L. Ashley, s. ].
Burts.
Little River-(Hampton) J. v.
Pruitt, J. o. Branyon. r.
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CONTINUED on page four.)
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-23
SCHOLARSHIP AVERAGE OF
95 FOR THE YEAR

Rose Lee Anderson, Ida Calhoun
Rachel Minshall, Lavinia McCuen,
Harriet Swope, Bill Greene, vii.
lis Harrison, Tom Howie, James Nc.
Comb, Dick Parker, Henry Simpson,
Mary Stallings, Julian Ellis, Mark
Hawthorne.
Sarah Edwards, Judith Hill, Fran.
ces Rose, Foster Barnwell, Robert
Dargan, Raiford Mcmillan, Ellis
Poliakoff, Anthony Tenant, Jack
Thomson, Ralph Bauknight Frances
Gillian, Robert Link, Jr., Kathleen
Lomax, Frank Neuffer, Gus Smith,
Jr., Jeanie White.
Grade v.
Grace Milford, Elizabeth Lyon
Annie Mabry,. Deborah Owen, Don
aid Harris, Willie Bowie, Bernard
Roche, Raymond Swetenberg.
Grade vi. .
Celia Chalmers, Mary Louise OAR
gan, Ada Faulkner, Maria Neuffer,
Hilda Syfan, Elizabeth Thomson,
Edwin Barksdale, Billy Long, Fred
Minshall, Willie Eakin, George
Smith, Thelma Seal.
Grade VII.
jamie Vance Bowie, Florence
Neuffer, Lena Belle Johnson, Helen
Milford, Elizabeth Gambrell, Coma
Phillips, Mary White, Hal Moore,
Arthur Klugh.
YEARLY HONOR ROLL.
Grade VIII.
Helen Eakin, Mary H. Greene,
Ralph Lyon.
Grade x.
Fannie DuPre Matte Eakin,
Elizabeth Faulkner, Mary Graydon,
Sam Hill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-23
COMPARATIVE CALM
y y BEFORE NEW. STORM
British Resting After Their Recent
Capture Of Most of linden
burg Line to Arras.

Another Of the periods of COM
parative calm that have followed the
attainment by the British troops Of
their immediate objectives has fall
len over the entire fighting front be-
tween Arras and Queant. Here the
British now are resting, unhampered
by the Germans, except by artillery
frer on various sectors, consolidating
their gains and making ready for an
other plunge toward the Drocourt-
Queant switch line. As they rest the
British are secure in the possession
of all of the famous Hindenburg line
except about 1000 yards of it direct
ly west of Bullecourt, where another
heavy battle must be fought before
the enemy can be dislodged and sent
eastward.
Likewise along the southern end of
the line held by the French Monday
passed in comparative quiet, except
in Champagne, where the Germans
bombarded heavily the trenches TAX
en- from them by the French in Sun
days fighting near Moronvillieres.
In the Austro-Italnian theatre the
, Austrians are keeping up their heavy
bombardment in the Trenito sector,
evidently in an attempt to distract
the attention of the Italians from the
offensive they are engaged in from
Tolimo to the sea, with their objec-
tive Trieste, Austria's principal sea-
port on the Adriatic.
The fighting is still furious in the
latter region, where both the Italians
and Austrians are claiming successes
for their respective forces. Vienna
asserts that all the Italian efforts to
advance betyeen Vodice and Salico
resulted in complete failure and not
a foot of territory was gained. On
the other hand the Italians claim the
capture of hill between Pavilo and
an extension Of the positions on the
Vodice.
On the front of Macedonia artil-
lery duels continue at various
points.
There apparently has been a re-
turn of the period of quietude on the
line from the Baltic down into Rou-
mania held by the Teutonic allies and
the Russians. The fighting started at
the end Of last week in the Volhy-
nian fortress sector and in the north
in the region of Mitau seemingly
ended almost with its commencement.
All the official reports from this
front say there have been merely
rifle firing and scouting operations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-23
NEWS OF MRS. STONE.

Mrs. A. M. Stone, who has been
sick so long in Columbia, has been
taken to Hot prings, N. c., in the
hope the she will improve more ra-
pidly. Before this Mrs. Stone had
been taken to the hospital again and
underwent a painful operation, from
which her suffering has been intense.
Every one in Abbeville is interested
in the welfare of this good woman
and pray that she may soon be re-
stored to her usual health.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-23
ATTENDING THE FUNERAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Gambrell and
Mrs. J. L. Daniel went to Hodges
Sunday to attend the funeral of
Mr.. C. L. Smith, who died in Florida
on Friday. Mr.. Smith is well rem
embered here, having been an agent
for an insurance company two years
ago. People in our city regret to
learn of his death.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-23
ABBEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
ENDS SUCCESSFUL YEAR

ray, Mary Norwood Perrin, Minnie
Ella Swetenberg, Ethel Whaley, Le-
gon Elwell, Adair Aiken, Josephine
Rarnwell, Martha Calvert, Ruth
Frances Shirley, John Harrison,
Frank Robinson.
Grade II.
Sara Cowan, Margaret Flynn Pat
Howie, Irene McMahan, Margaret
Stallings, Margaret Harrison, Ada
Perrin, Elizabeth Corley, Mary Hill
Ferguson, Tom Taylor Aiken.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-23
SCHOLARSHIP HONOR ROLL
1867. AVERAGE 95 OR MORE

Grade I.
Mabel Tusten Bradley, Charlie
Cox. Leon Bell Ellis, Richard Hill,
Susan Minshall, John Lyon McMur-
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13
POLITICAL TAX AT STATE
HOUSE is 3 PER CENT.
This Much of Salaries Taken Month
by Month From Employees Con-
trOlled by Democrats.

The spiritual depression that has
pervaded the statehouse as a result of
the edict issued by the administra-
tioR leaders, announcing that the
clerks and stenographers must divide
their salaries with the democratic
party, showed no marked improve
ment Friday, when it was noised
about the capital that the state board
of examiners had signed the payroll.
Genegally that, is gala event, since
it is the shadow that the ghost throws
before him as he prepares to distribute
salary money, but the fun of planning
how the warrants are to be spent has
all been spoiled for the laboring
classes by the action taken by the
governor and his associates when they
hit upon the plan for starting cam
paign fund.
The administration leaders have
demanded per cent of every salary
drawn in departments controlled by
the Democrats. That much money,
when taken from the salary warrants
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13
DEFIES CAPITOL 3 PER
CENT TAX AND LOSES JOB

game between Weippe and Fraser
was close game, the score being to
in favor of Fraser. Mr.. Lewis of
Weippe kept his picture show in
motion at the school house which was
we'll patronized.
The dance afternoon and evening
was much enjoyed in pavilion pro-
vided by the committee, the Orofino
orchestra rendering the music.
The Red Cross stand was the scene
of constant activity and the proceeds
of the day from the stand and the
dance were 1865. The clear money
will be devoted to the Red Cross work
as urgent and worthy call as we
have today.
The Grange feels highly elated over
the success of their efforts and wish
to thank all those who worked ardently
and faithfully to make the day con.
tinual round of pleasure and ask al
the friends to return this fall and at
tend the Grange Fair, which will bt
still more elaborate affair. Tht
date and the premium list in full viii
be published in the near future.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13
Tell This to the Calamity HOwIers.

Charley Long, one of our pioneer
citizens, who farms at the top of the
Greer grade, VISITED Orofno this
week. He said he had been enjoying
visit from a friend, Mr.. VIM.
Fansler of Charleston; Wash, who is
now past 70 years of age, and then
Mr.. Long related the following inter-
esting story of his friend Fansler:
81 would like to know how these |.
W. w. agitators would like to dig in
and win home and competency like
Mr.. Fansler has done? The story of
my friend shows what an honest poor
man, with a family, can do if he has
the energy and ambition to work in
this country, and there is ample or
portunity for any man who is woi tn
his salt. Twenty -four years ago MIR.
Farsler landed in Charleston, poor,
but willing to WORK. He went to
work as ditch walker for the Clarks-
ton Improvement Company at $l.50
per day, and went in debt for six
and three-quarter acre tract of the
land at 500 per acre. His spare
hours were devoted to improving his
tract. Mr.. Fansler stuck to his Job
for twelve years, walking an average
of IA miles day. or total of over
1000 miles during the twelve year..
In time his wages were raised to 81
and then to So so day. Mr.. Fansler
has sold his property but today, at
the age of over 70 he has SO, 900 in
cash in the bank to his credit. and is
happy, useful citizen.
Mr.. Long told the story to illustrate
his point that the United States offers
plenty Of opportunity to tae man who
really tries to help himself, and is
the best argument in the world in re-
futation of |. w. W. doctrines.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13
Rebekah's Elect Officers.

Bluebell Rebekah lodge elected the
following officers for the ensuing
term: Mrs. Lettie H. Brown, N.
g.; Mrs. Mary Groves, v. c.; Mrs.
Minnie Walsh, secretary; Mrs. Grace
Luttropp. treasurer. The degree was
conferred on Mrs. Olive Cuttings at
the session Wednesday evening.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13

of the Democratic political machine
down into the pockets of you and your
neighbor. In other words, they have
concluded to finance the next DEM
ocratic campaign in Idaho thru the
public treasury.
In order to pacify the army of
clerks and stenographers, janitors and
other employees working under the
Democratic administration at the
statehouse and elsewhere over the
state-in order to prevent mutiny
among this army of subordinate en-
ployes- Alexander Dougherty and
Walters constituting the State Board
of Examiners) have hit upon the idea
of raising the salaries of all this class
of employees. Announcement of the
salary raises was made in last Sun-
days issue of the Boise Capital
News, I" which paper is the official
personal organ of the Governor.
Eyes, | am partly responsible for
the increase in wages, Governor
Alexander stated in this article from
his office. Continuing, the Governor
said: "Other members of the board
are equally responsible. We felt the
employees were entitled to more wages
in face of the increased cost of living,
so we voted that way
The Governor says 1--WE felt the
employees were entitled to more
wages. Why? On account of the
increased cost of living?" NO. To
take care of the campaign assessment
without causing mutiny among the
army of employees.
Remember, Mr.. Taxpayer, you are
now regular monthly contributor to
the campaign fund of the Alexander
machine.
How do you like it?
DEFIES CAPITOL 3 PER
CENT TAX AND LOSES JOB
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13
How's This? ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
Ave years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for short time you will see
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13

As hawks were trained to hunt, n
peculiar species of bird was trained to
fish. The bird found to be most adapt
able for the purpose was the cormo-
rant an oceanic bird. similar to the
pelican and feeding almost exclusive
ly ON fish. 1t Is intermediate in size,
between II duck and goose, and some
of the thirty species inhabiting the
world have beautiful plumage which
has a sheen of green. blue and purple
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13
o E n 36e ind9g f adg Non

played the Star Spangeld Banner.
This followed by welcome by E. A.
Wilmot, master of the Fraser Grange,
then stirring addresses by F.E. Smith
of Orofino and DR.. Reese of Gilbert.
Mrs. Mildred Wilmot then gave a
humorous reading entitled 1.-The
Party" followed by music by the band
and the audience singing America. "
Dinner was the next welcome number
of the day and jolly picnic parties
were scattered every where in the
grove.
The sports for the afternoon fol-
lowed dinner, creating it's usual
amount of rivalry and fun. The ball
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13

the privilege of working for the state
was put forward for cause for his dis
missal it has not been given him, and
White denies that DIR. Biwer told him
why Kline was being ousted.
Shortly after the board meeting ad-
journed Friday, Attorney General
Walters told reporter that The
understood Kline wished to resign,
and that he was to be permitted to
quit If he wanted to.
Kline denies that he had any
thought of resigning.
White sent for Kline two years ago
and offered him the position that he
now h Ids. Kline says White did not
ask him what his politics were; that
he has never ask him what his politics
were did not ask him how he voted
and that he never ask IN for cam
paign contribution. He only wanted
him to do his work we'll, and White
has always spoken highly of Kline's
efficiency.
In the campaign last fall the gov
ernor in number of speeches referred
to the efficiency in the pure food de-
partment, and repeatedly called at
tention to the fact that White had
saved $50, 900 in the department in
two years. The governor claimed
the credit for this, altho White was
appointed by former state board Of
health, and which board is supposed
to be non partisan, and the Governor
had nothing to do with the appoint
ment.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13

of the executive officers, does not
make much of depression on the
whole in bank account, but it has
threatened to wreck number of small
savings accounts started by clerks and
stenographers who are wrestling with
the high cost of living. However
the forced contributions are being
paid, but not without complaint, and
the protests are daily growing
stronger.
The money collected out of the
salary warrants are paid monthly now
to the heads of the departments
presided over by men Of the Dem.
ocratic faith. The clerks anG stem
ographers are allowed to cash their
paper at the banks however, and then
pay their own fittings.
In the same issue, the editor of the
Statesman is also authority for the
statement that "a carefully planned
party assessment will probably yield
$4,000 a month. or about $50, 900 for
the coming campaign.
This plan of Governor Alexander
and his administration associates to
wiring campaign contributions from
the clerks and stenographers employed
turnout the statehouse has been known
to us for some time, and we have also
known that some of the employees
have protested against this holdup
but we have refrained from comment
ing on the matter, as we felt it was
really none of the general public s
concern as to the methods pursued by
the governor and his associates in ex-
tracing campaign funds from state
house emplosyees- just so long as the
taxpayers of the state and the public
treasury were not affected
Governor Alexander, Secretary of
State Dougherty and Attorney General
Walters have slipped the unclean hand
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13
Fraser Has Fine Celebration.

The Fourth of July celebrat ion
which was held by the Fraser Grange
on the beautiful picnic grounds near
the Cottonwood schoolhouse was
splendid success. 1t is estimated
that thousand people were in at
tendance. number of friends from
distant neighborhoods came the day
before and camped near the grounds so
as to be ready for the big day. All
the surrounding country was we'll
represented. A splendid program
was rendered in the morning, first
a flag-raising with Miss Ida Smith
at the flag while the Orofno band
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-07-13
"SNEAK THIEF METHODS TO SECURE
POLITICAL FUNDS" is CHARGED.
Years Camp

The Idaho Non Partisan Leader,
official organ of the State Federation
of Agriculture, published at Boise,
Idaho, in its issue of June %, printed
the following very interesting article
Another instance of political hypoc-
racy and betrayal of the taxpayers f
the state came to light at the state
house here in Boise during the past
week.
Last Saturdays issue of the Boise
Statesman contained the following an
Douncement: