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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
RED CROSS DIVIDES;
TERRITORY FORWORK.
Country to Have Thirteen Divisions,
Each With Its. Own Head.
b. " Now Organizing 4S

Washington, Aug. 5.-War actiM-i
ties of the reorganized Red Cross
have become so vast plans are under
way to cut the United States into
thirteen divisions, each to have 4 -
head who will be for that division
what P. Dawson is for the national
organization. These divisional diree-s
tors will have full power in their.
section, subject to- general orders
from national headquarters here. 81
The divisions have not been defm
itely made. However, it is pretty
well settled that Massachusetts, will be-
the chief state in one division. New
York in another, Ohio in another.
Iowa in another, Texas in another
and California in another. Z!
The divisional cities cannot be,
determined upon until division direc-5
tors have been named and have ac-
cepted. For instance, for the Ohio
division, if a Clevelander is named
Cleveland will be the headquarters
for that division. If Cincinnatian
is named, Cincinnati will be division
headquarters. 4. Z,
Most of the work in each division.
now conducted through national
headquarters, will be conducted
through the division once the maehin-
cry is started. It is expected there
will be great saving in time and!
money. ~ 81
For instance, if a Red Cross chap
ter in Ell Paso, Tex, wanted to know
about a certain matter, instead Of
writing to Washington and waiting
until the query was answered by man
the letter, would go to Houston, Tex
if that were divisional headquarters
There would be a saving of several
days. s
The same thing applies to cost.
Charters now write to national head
quarters for literature, etc. These
have to be shipped from here in small;
lots to the various towns and villages
Under the rearrangement, there win
be depot in each divisional city 10
which the various things will be ship.
ped in bulk. Materials will thcs be,
sent from these divisional cities ts
the villages and towns in that iivis
ION. .@,a
The plan is to clear these depots
every thirty days, to keep things
moving rapidly to the seacoaSt Eases
70 be loaded on ships for France &. s.
IN the same way, when the next
campaign for funds is launched, each
divisional director will have sole
charge in his states.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
BURRISS ACQUITTED;
WAS NOT OF AGE

The case of John Burriss, young
white man of Calhoun Falls, was dis
missed after a preliminary trial be-
fore U. S. Commissioner C. E. Will
hanson Monday morning.
Burriss was arrested last week by
Marshal C. j. Bruce, charged with
failure to register on June and was
released on bond Of $500.
At the preliminary Monday Bur-
riss proved that he was not 21 years
old on June S, but had become 21
on July 2.
Several other Stacker" cases in
the county are under federal inves-
tigation, it is reported.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
JAMES MAGILL AT HOME
FROM PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

James Magill arrived in Abbeville
last Friday from the Philippine Is
lands after an absence of nearly
three years. James has held a gov
ernment position and has been sta
toned most of the time in Luzon. He
made the trip home in six weeks,
landing at Vancouver July 18th.
James expects to enter the second
Training Camp at Fort Oglethorpe,
or else return to the Philippines now
shortly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
SOUTHERN SPENDING BIG M
" MONEY IN THE SOUTH

Washington, D. c., Augusut A.
The Southern Railway Company paid
out in the South SLIT for every dol
lar paid to the Southern by the peo-
pie in the South during June, 1917,
according to figures announced to-
day by Comptroller A. H. Plant. =.
During the month the Southern
company disbursed for labor, mater
ial, supplies and other purposes, ST.
361, 1892, Of which $5,S50,537, or
79.4S per cent. was paid to individu-
ais and industries located in the
South, this sum being $S49,96O in
excess of the total moneys contribut-
ed by the South for transportation
purposes.
For improvements to its roadway
and structures, the Southern spent
$1,641,ss2.99 in June, 1917, az
against s713,383.33 during June,
1915! during the. twelve months end
ed June 3Oth, s15,S79,707.53 as
against $8,556,432.O8 in 1916. -
Results of operation, exclusive of
interest, rentals and other income
charges, were as follows:
Gross revenue, June, 1917, ST.
143,682, an increase as compared
with 1916, of $1,37s,911,, or 1892
per cent; operating expenses, taxes
and uncollectible railway revenues,
$,093,202, an increase as compared
with 1916, of S956,0O0, OF %. 10
per cent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
INCREASE NUMBER
TO OFFICERS CAMPS
War Department Authorizes an In
crease of 80 Per Cent in Number
of Men for Second Camps.

Washington, Aug. 3.-An increase
of % per cent in the present number
candidates admitted to the Second
Officers Training Camp, to open on
August 27, has been ordered by the
War department. - n=
Seven thousand candidates were to
have been admitted. The new number
will be 100000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
RECESS FOR CONGRESS
BEGINS NEXT MONTH

Washington, Aug. 6.-Leaders are
working for a congressional recess
in September of at least six weeks.
The House is to take series of three
day recesses until the Senate clears
it's work. The attack on the food
control bill by Senator Reed of Mis-
souri,, has been continued. The re-
vised war bill carrying big increases
has been reported to the Senate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
HERE FOR THE CARNIVAL.

Chief among the visitors from Due
West for the Carnival last Thursday
was Mr.. R. S. Galloway, who looked
on with pleasure at the efforts Of
the people to give a first class show.
lie was particularly interested in
the Highland fling and ether fancy
dances, saying that one could Tot
see such in Due West.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
RETREAT GENERAL is
ORDERED EXECUTED

London, Aug. 6.-General Maev-
isky, commander of the guard corps
which headed the Russian retreat,
has been ordered shot after court
martial ordered for noncompliance
with instructions to shoot deserters,
according to news dispatch from
Petrograd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
THE WEATHER FORECAST
FOR THE CURRENT WEEK

Temperature in the South Allan
tic and East Gulf states will average
near or somewhat above the normal,
with occasional thundershowers, dur
ing the coming week, was the wea-
ther bureau forecast in Washington
Sunday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
FATHER BUDDS DEAD.

Father Joseph Budd, who died Sat-
urday in Charleston, was for many
years the regular supply of the Cath
olic church here. He was we'll known
in Abbevile and many people hear
with regiet of his death.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
CANTONMENTS WILL
Be READY BY OCT. |
Four Out of Five Men Are Expected
to Claim Exemption, Number is
Larger in the Big Cities.

Washington, Aug. 5.-About Iour
out of five men are expected TO claim
exemption from selective service.
This announcement comes from Pro-
vost General Crowder's Office. A
much smaller per cent will be cx-
empted.
"Small towns in country regions
are expected to show a larger percen-
tage of men willing to accept service
than big cities like New York. sale
one of the high officials in charge OF
this matter.
1.-THE foreign-born population OF
New York is opposed to compulsory
militas " service, many of them hav-
ing left their countries to avoid it..
We are not surprised at the number
of claims for exemptions filed"
The question whether to exempt a
physically fit man is up to each local
board. The board is required to GER
tify the quota required from its dis
trict, and if the board excuses the
first men who present themselves, the
must refuse to excuse those VINO
later present themselves. Somebody
must serve.
Work of physical and otherwise
examining drafted men will probably
continue for thirty days. General
Crowder's Office is hoping to have a
complete roster of 650,00O men
ready by the time the cantonments
are ready. The cantonments are
promised for September 1; as mat
ter of fact, they will not be ready for
September 1. General Littell talks
hopefully and quite enthusiastically
as to what has been accomplished up
to date. but has not promised that
the soldiered cities will be ready at
the end of the next thirty days.
"We have accomplished miracles,
said he, "but promising is risky. A
lot depends on whether the last ship
ment of lumber, water pipe or sewer
pipe comes through. Delay in some
essential consignment might hold up
completion on any of these projects y
Probably most of the cantonments
will have water systems in operation
and be under roof by September Is.
By October 1 they may have their
other fixings in place, including some
pavements. 1t is doubtful whether
the men called for selective service
will be actually put in these Camps
before October, since Secretary Ba-
ker has repeatedly announced he
would not crowd lot of new re-
cruits into unfinished barracks.
General Gorgas, as chief OF sani-
tary arrangements, must pass on any
army camp before it begins to house
men. If everything is completed to
make the camp sanitary, the men
may assemble even if the final trim
m;ngs are not completed. But, if
necessary to wait until November,
the men are to be made comfortable
and kept healthy.
General Crowder will pr,babiy
need the six weeks for getting his
men, just as much as General Littell
will need this time to build his soldier
oifios Iocal yenontion boards arn
working slowly. < When they have
finished, there is still job to be
done by the district exemption boards
There are 1862 of the latter, one for
each federal judicial district. 1t
falls upon these boards. to pass on
all questions touching the exemption
of men on the ground that they are
needed for certain industries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
HERE FROM ORANGEBURG.

Mrs. Pembroke Brunson and Mrs.
R. A. Fulp are expected in Abbeville
on Wednesday to spend about two
weeks with DR.. and Mrs. G.. A. Neuf-
fer. 1t has been many years since
Mrs. Brunson was in Abbeville and
friends and relatives are glad to see
her again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
GOVERNOR SLAIN.

Petrograd, Aug. 3.-General Err
delli, military governor of Petrograd,
says the Bourse Gazette, has been
killed. He was treacherously shot
in the back.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
SOLDIERS ON A VISIT.

Lieut.. G. A. Neuffer and Sergt.
W. D. Wilkinson came home on leave
last Saturday and gladdened the
hearts of their home folks and
friends by staying over till Tuesday.
The boys are looking fine and talk
Interestingly of their soldier life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
IN NEW YORK.

' Mr.. w. E. johnson and Mr.. Lewis
Perrin are leaving tonight for New
York City, where they will be away
for a week on business. o..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
Dares Germany Prosecute.

Amsterdam, Aug. 3.-The Deutche
Tages Zeitung challenges Germany
to prosecute Socialist Deputy Cohn
for his alleged revelations concern
ing the Crown Council meeting be-
fore the war when the Serbian ulti-
matum was declared to have been
decided upon. 1t says he will furnish
the fullest information.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
PARISIANS ARE SAVING MONEY

Paris, Aug. 6.-Savings bank de-
posits continue to exceed the with
drawals. Balances to the credit of
depositors have increased more than
seventy million francs since the first
of the year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
ROOT COMMISSION BACK.

A Pacific Port, Aug. 3.-The Am
erican mission to Russia, headed by
Elihu Root, reached here tonight
enroute to Washington.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-08
FRENCH BREAK IN THE
GERMAN LINES IN
. CHAMPAGNE DISTRICT

Paris, Aug. French troops last
night broke into the German lines at
three places in the Champagne, in
flicting heavy losses on the Teutons
and brought back prisoners, the War
Office announced today. The attack
of the Teutons between Avocourt
Wood and Hill No. 304 was driven off
with heavy German losses.
. Germans Attack Rumanians.
Berlin, Aug. 7.-Austro-German
forces began yesterday an offensive
against the Ruso- -Rumanians on the
Rumanian front storming positions
north of Folshani, it is officially an
nounced. Thirteen hundred prison
ers, IA guns and trench motors were
captured.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
ELKS' ANNUAL BROWSE
SLATED FOR JUNE 10

Wednesday, July Is, has been
named by Exalted Ruler Glenn Weesc
as the day for the EIks' annual browse
at Bassnets grove, three miles west
of town Committees have been chos.
en- and are now busily employed ar
ranging The program Of sports. Ten
MS courts, miniature golf course,
croquct grounds ana ping pong tables
will be installed and the wcarers Of
the antlered head are promised right
royal good time at any Of their fay
ored pastimes.
Stewart Becker is arranging for he
buffet luncheon, which viii consist
largely Of fried chicken, turtle soup
and all the other scasonable delic-
acics. It Is expected that every Elk
will be en- hand to romp and oavort
to his hearts desire while the out
ing Is IN progress. Autos VIII carry
the picnickers to and from the scene
Of the festivities.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
ROUTE KIDNAPERS
OF SPRINGFIELD BABE

Springfield, Mo Ju.y - An 1T
tempt to Eidnap year old Isabelle
Hughes, daughter of Lloyd HUGHES,
young business man, was frustrated
carly This morning by the aNaEcnn
of the parents.
They saw three men standing over
the bays crib. MIS-. Hughes scream
ed. Hughes grappIed with one Of The
gang while the other two ran out Of
the house Mrs Hughes secured the
child and ran upstairs. Hughes was
struck on the head and rolled under
the bed. Then he third man escaped
The case is parallel to the kidnap,
ping and murder Of Baby Keet here
several weeks ago and authorities be.
licVe the men were members Of thc
same gang.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
CITY AnD VICINITY ITEMS

Clyde Dougherty lett today for Bling
ham, ILL.,, where he VIII visit for sev.
eral days.
Dr a, j. Roberts left yesterday for
northern Wisconsin, where he will
spend a months vacation.
b. w. Arnold, of Oshkosh Wis, is
IN Ottawa making preparations to
moving his household furniture to
that city.
Frank Bogerd, rural mail carrier,
who underwent an operation a few
days ago, is reported as setting along
very nicely.
John McDermott, of Joliet. is trans
acting business in Ottawa for few
days.
Supervisor NJ. A Bronson, of Strea
tor, transacted business in Ottawa a
few hours this morning.
Donald Fraser, of Streator, was an
Ottawa visitor this afternoon.
Miss Stella Nicholson. OF Utica, was
an Ottawa visitor this morning.
William Wedcr, Of Streator, trans
acted business in Ottawa today
w K. Robinson, OF Sheridan, was an
Ottawa visitor this morning for a few
hours
Miss Cecilia White. of Utica, was
an Ottawa visitor this morning.
Supervisor Charley La Sale. was
an Ottawa visitr yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Jerry Maher and daughter.
Miss Nellie, deputy county clerk. have
gone TO Long Beach, California, for
a six weeks visit with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs $. Widmer, OF ST
Louis, are Visiting at thl home Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. S Widmer of this city.
Miss Mary Ford, of Chicago. is Wis.
lting her sister, Mrs Frank McGarr.
Of East Superior street.
John Mohett returned to his home
IN Colfeeyllle, Kansas after visiting
with relatives in Ottawa and Sheri-
dan
Walter Brightson of Decatur, III is
with Ottawa relatives for
'cw days.
Joseph Orendorlf, Of Joliet. was an
ottawa visitor this afternoon.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
SACKETT TAKES UP
WORK ON OLD |. & M.

w. L. Sackett, recently appointed
superintendent of waterways Of the
Department of Public Works and
Buildings, was in Lockport yesterday
at the Office Of the Illinois and Michi-
gan canal, to re-organize the work
under the new department. Mr..
Sackett has charge of the work which
was formerly done by canal commits
sioners whose terms of office expired
July l. under the new law governing
waterways.
The department has authorized the
repairing Of the Aux Sable aqueduct
and will also receive bids for building
a bridge over the canal at Channahon
Il. +. Burt former superintendent of
the canal. will remain as head of the
Office for the present
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
SHERIDAN YOUTHS
PAY HEAVY FINES
TO LOCAL JUSTICE
RESISTING VILLAGE CONSTABLE
is CAUSE OF TROUBLE--PAY
OVER $685. TO SECURE THEIR
FREEDOM.

When justices of the peace in Sher-
ldan refused to try charges against
Harley Solvn and Kenneth Michelsoa,
Eavid Watland, constable, sought aid
here, the result of which the case was
tried before Justice Kocnig this after
noon at 100 O'Clock and the pair fined
Solvin was araiened on a charge of
being drunk, fined So and cost and
passed over shokels to the amount Off
$3.50 to secure his freedom from the
county Jail where he was lodged last
evening, with Nicholson, after being
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Arthur Bar
rett II cost Nicholson $27S3 to eo-
cape stay in the county Jail Michel
son was charged with distorderly con
duct and fined s. and cost
Seven witnesses, together with the
sheriff fees. and court costs, help 20
make the fines heavy for the Sheridan
residents
A few weeks ago Watand, village
constable in Sheridan endcavored to
arrest Solyin whom he alleged was
drunk. Solvin resisted, and in the
meantime Nicholson stepped in and
intericred, preventing Watland from
making the arrest.
When the pair agreed to enter a
plea Of guilty and keep the peace. Jus
tice koonig announced that only
minimum fine would be imposed
The young men seem satisfied with
this understanding.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
BELGIUM FIGHTING
QUIT DURING NIGHT

London. July 12-Prince Rupprechts
German army in Belgium did not re
new the battle of the Dunes last night
but its activities were extended
south of Lombaertzyde where a raid
was made against he British
The raid was repulsed and the
Germans were driven back to their
trenches, the war Office announced to-
day
Lombaertzyde is a little over q mile
from the North Sea coast (the Dune
sector) and just north of Nieuport
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12

/ told you, and taken 10 Queenstown.
From there We were sent To Dublin
aud then to Liverpool where we took
ship once more Tor Canada. and reach
ed this side without any further ,nis-
hap. On Sept q, the day after an
rived at Quebec, wa discharged as
medically unfit They gave me this
button, and he exhibited button he
sore in me lapel Of his coat Ii bore
Union Jaci, in the center and around
It an inscription showing that he had
done his bit
Now said Rabbit J am going
back TO my horne in Ottawa. m.
which left rs years ago Since ther
| have been half around The world
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
ELKS RAISE MILLION
TO USE AS WAR RELIEF

Boston, Mass. July 12-A fund of
$1,000000 for war relief work was ap-
propriated by the Benevolent and pro.
tective Order Of Elks last night John
X. Tener, president of the National
Baseball league, presented the report
Of the special war relief commission
which was adopted unanimously,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12

When Baby was slch, we gave her
CastOrta.
When She was a Child, she cried for
G., stofia
When she became Miss. she clung to
Castoria.
when She had Chiltrcn she gave them
CastOria.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12

What are believed to he tho mos,
durable highways in the world have
been made in France OF concrete that
is composed of iron shaylngs. cement
aud sand.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
COMPANY C. FUND
NEAR $1,000 MARK

Company Cs equipment fund is witt
in easy reaching distance of $1,000 as
the result OF an industrious DAYS woiK
on the part of the soliciting committee
today when Sl56 was collected, max.
ing the total received up to noon
$S9l,j0 The following are today US
cuLcrrihnre,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
TO MOBILIZE STATE.
GUARD At HOUSTON.
FOR WAR TRAINING.
'cllNOlS SOLDIERS WILL BE ON
TWO MONTHS. TOUR OF IN
TtNSiVE DUTY BEFORE SAIL
ING FOR ACTION IN FRANCE.

Chicago. July 12-Illinois troops
will mobilize in their own armories,
then go to Houston. Tex, for two
months intensive disciplinary train
ing
This information. made known yes
terday. gave the Chicago soldiers
their first definite information regard
Ing the immediate future. II had
been expected the Chicagoans would
go to Fort Sam Houston at San An
tonic, Tex, but the War Department
changed this. and as a result the Chi
cago boys will be within Il few miles
OF the Gulf of Mexico and within "A
hundred miles of the seaport of Gal
weston
Away From "Northers."
Houston is in the fiat, eastern part
of Texas. where there is less alkali i'm
the water than in San Antonio, so
dental troubles are expected to be
fewer than in the Illinois troops tour
of duty last year along the border
II Is In the center of the sugar cane
and rice Districts and farther from
the section where cold "northers'
come in autumn to make nights I'M
comfortable There will be no
"chiggers." scorpions or ticks
Michigan and Wisconsin 30 to
Waco, Tex; Illinois to Houston, Min
nesota, North and South Dakota,
Iowa, and Nebraska to Deming, n.
NJ: Kansas and Missouri to Fort Still.
Okla; Texas and Oklahoma to Fort
Worth, Tex; Colorado, Utah, Oregon,
California, New Mexico and Nevada
to Linda Vista, Cal; Washington.
Montana. Idaho and Wyoming to Palo
Alto, Cal. Eastern and southeastern
troops will be assigned later.
Adiutant General Dickson announc-
ed ye ,Jrday that the guard organiza-
lions would mobilize at their home
stations anu remain there until order
ed to Houston. Where there is not
room to house the men a; armories.
they will be allowed by regimentai
commanders. under such restrictions
and rules as the latter may establish,
to sleep at home nights until the order
for moving comes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12

Tho japanese, II Is said, arc produc.
ing more than 2O.000WO tons of coal
a year from mines In japan aud south
Manchuria.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
INFANTiLE ANALYSIS?
NURSING PUPILS TAKING FIN.

AL EXAMS" says headline in an c.
tcemed contemporary. They are GER
tanly starting the children young, in
Red Cross work.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
Notice <. Of c.

The REGULAR business meeting will
D. held ihis evening at S o'clock.
THOMAS MCNAMARA. &. k.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago, ILL.,, July t., 1917.
Chicago market report furnished to
the Free TraderJournal by w. H.
Etnyre. member Chicago Board OF
Trade, Moloney Building. Phone l041.
Correspondent LamsOn Bros & CO.,
Chicago.
Oman Hinh [ nNu CInaA
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-12

Rubber was first used in Europe In
1875.