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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
THE SCHOOL TAX.

As announced in our last issue the
election in this school district on the
question of increasing the levy for
school purposes resulted in vote of
twenty-nine for the increase and
twenty against the increase. Not
Hithstanding the fact that there are
In the school district more than four
hundred registered voters, Who were
qualified to vote in such election,
only forty-nine of them went to the
polls to express their will in the
matter. The election had not been
advertised as required by law, and
it is probable that a good number
of the people did not know of it,
but it is safe to say that great
many knew of it who neglected to
90 to the polls and vote. AS long
rs people are so Indifferent to pub
lie affairs, especially to the school
affairs, they may not expect that
progress in school matters evident
IN other like cities.
As for the election itself we do
not think it means anything. The
tax was likely voted by men who
will pay no part of it. An inspection
of the poll list will show this. The
people who pay the taxes, or good
ly amount of the taxes had no voice
IN the election. There was no provis-
ion for a petition; or that only those
paying taxes on real or personal
property should be allowed to vote.
The property holders of the school
district, so far as the Act was con-
cerned, stood helpless. But a great
number of those opposed to the tax
have no fault to find with the cleo
ton unless it is with themselves.
They did not take the trouble to
vote against an unjust imposition
upon the public.
That public schools will not pros
per where all the people are not re-
quired to bear some of the burdens
of the public goes without saying.
A little learning will prove a dan
gerous thing, when the parents of
the children give them an education
at the expense of helpless property
owners without themselves under
taking any of the burdens of edu-
eating their own children. No legis-
lator has yet been found we think,
who has the nerve to require that
every parent sending children to the
public schools should pay at least
small part of the tuition. It is
easier to have the corporations of
the country pay all the taxes, and
then abuse them for being here for
that rurioee
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
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.
639 acres land about
10, miles from Able
Vile. Gped tenant .hous-
es and we'll improved.
FTgansgive good terms.
Price $7500.00 =
153 acres about two
miles from city limits of
Abbeville, S5 to 90
acres in cultivation.
Abundance of w 90 d
and plenty saw timber,
two running streams on
t h e plantation. Lies
we'll. Price $4,000 per
acre.
1923 acres about IL
mile outside city limits
Of Abbeville, three
horse farm open on the
p ace, fine pasture,
plenty wood and water.
Price S45.00 per acre.
| 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. r
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
HUNTING A MAN.

Several years ago the Board of
Trustees of this school district de-
cided that the schools of the city
needed a shaking up and the thing
to do was to go out and get high
priced superintendent, and levy more
taxes for the support of the schools.
All this was done. 1t has only been
about ten years, we think, since we
increased the taxes on other people
in this school district. We procured
the high priced superintendent. The
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25
FOR COUNTY EXPENSES
Levy Made By the Legislature For
the Year 1917-Salaries Will
Be the Same

The County levy as fixed by the
general assembly for Abbeville to-
tails six mills. Of this amount 1-2
mills is for ordinary county expen-
ses; 1-2 mill for the split log drag;
and l mill to pay interest on past
indebtedness.
Item 2. That out of the taxes
raised by this levy the Supervisor
and Treasurer are hereby required
and directed to pay the times hereto
annexed to the persons entitled
thereto, and out of the balance of
the money remaining on hand from
said levy and from the other income
of the County, the Supervisor and
Treasurer shall pay the other ex-
penses of the County. That the
jailer shall receive forty cents per
day for dieting of prisoners, which
shall be paid monthly by the Board
of County Commissioners.
That the Supervisor is hereby for
hidden to expend any amount to ex-
cess of the sum realized form this
levy and the other income of the
County for the current year, nor
shall he obligate the County to pay
any sum or sums of money not pro-
vided by this levy and the income Of
the County during the present year
from other sources.
Item 8. That out of the levy
herein provided for the Supervisor
the Treasurer shall set apart a sum
sufficient to pay the following items,
and said sum shall not be drawn on
for any other purpose whatsoever:
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Total Salaries --------$9,193.32
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, az they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There 10
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness,
and that II by q constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness 10 caused by an In.
famed condition Of the mucous lining Of
the EuBtachian Tube When this tube 10
infamed you have q rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when It 10 entirely
closed, Deafness is the result Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases Of
deafness are caused by catarrh, which 10
an infamed condition OF the mucous sur
faces. Halls Cetarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces Of the
system.
We will give Ono Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir.
cularp free. All Druggists. 76c.
i. J. CHENEY 6 CO.. Toledo. O.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-25

(but no warrant shall be issued for
travelling expenses except upon pre-
sentation of itemized verified state
ment of expense incurred in visiting
the schools of the county,
Registrars of vital statistics $500
tuberculosis Sanitarium - 365.00
Ito cover expenses of one or more
patients from Abbeville county at
the rate of one dollar per day:
Magistrates and constables 2,0SO.00
Total Salaries ------$9,19 1882
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

lies all along the line from farmer to
consumer. and the investigations OF
the Department Of Agriculture have
SO far found little proof that the loss
is made more at one point than an
other. No one class of people VINO
handle meat products can create meat
reform: all must work together
great many people have gained the
idea that the fault lies entirely with
the packers and other big middle
men" This has not been proven. A
great many people think that munich
pal abattoirs are the solution. AS
matter Of fact those which have been
established have not yet fully borne
out this conclusion.
Cost or Production Increased.
That there is a decline in the pro-
duction of beef in this country was
the general dictum OF the stockme en-
who met at the Chicago conference,
and they pointed out that everyone
who Is familiar with the subject knows
that the cost OF producing a good
three-year- steer suitable for the
| feed lot Is more than twice what II
| was twenty years ago. one reason for
this is the fact that the great grazing
areas of the past are now being rapid
| ~ settled, making conditions much
more complicated for those engaged in
/ stock raising. Tho same applies TO
! the grain-raising sections
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

stock exchanges, Strengthening and
meat packing companies, and others
information relative to the number
OF different classes and grades of mar
ketable livestock, especially cattle,
hogs and sheep in the principal live
stock feeding districts and growing
sections, prices, receipts and ship
ments of the different classes and
grades Of cattle. hogs and sheep at
livestock market centers; prices or
meats and meat food products and
the amounts Of such products in stor-
age; to compile and publish such in
formation at such frequent intervals
as most effcctually TO guide producers,
consumers, and distributors in the sale
and purchase of livestock. meats and
other animal products; and to gather
and publish any related information
pertaining to marketing and distribu-
ton OF livestock, meats and animal
by-products."
Lives stock is the largest single In
dustry In the United States, and re-
ports show its value to be about six
and n half billion dollars. So when
one approaches the question or live
stock markets one Is considering
something which concerns both the
welfare and happiness of very large
population.
Unbiased studies tend to show that
the reason for the high cost of living
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
Why Does Meat Cost So Much These Days?- The
Stock Raising Industry Producer and
Consumer Popularizing Mutton.
Copyright, 1916, by The Int national syndicate


consumer. Specialists in every branch
of animal husbandry are investigating
the subject and are spreading their
results as widely as possible whore
they viii serve the best purpose.
With a view to ascertaining the es-
sential facts and conditions pertaining
to the marketing of live stock. de-
termining the feasibility of improving
marketing methods and facilities, and
promoting a better understanding
among the various interests connected
with the industry, the Secretary of
Agriculture, some time ago direct ed
that the Office of Markets and Rural
Organization, of which DR.. Charles ].
Brand is Chief, to conduct a confer
cnce with the representatives of the
interests concerned. This conference
was held in Chicago last winter.
A $4,000 Appropriation.
The results of that conference bore
fruit. 1t gave the Department OF Agri-
culture a clear view OF conditions as
they actually exist, and since then /,
has been at work formulating plans
for the relief of the situation. To
further these plans the last Congress
voted the Office of Markets and Rural
Organization siXty-fve thousand dol
lars. This appropriation read:
ITO enable the Secretary Of Agricul.
ture to gather from stockmen. live.
stock associations. State livestock and
agricultural boards, common carriers
stockyards. commission firms. live
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

democratic spirit. Tho Archduke
Ferdinand, who was ASA ssinated, was
cordially dsliked, and Austria Hun
gary under Kaiser Karl tho First will
likely become n greater dual monarchy
than il was even under Franz Joseph.
The young Emperor is Of a studious
disposition and well trained in mill
tary matters. Early in the war he
went to the front and has been fight
ing on the Russian and Italian bord-
ers almost continually. OF a warm.
sympathetic nature, the awful havoc
of war has made a deep impression
upon him and today he is thoughtful
and silent--an ominous sign at this
critical period OF his life as well as
OF the country.
Not Fond or The Kaiser.
He has never displayed any marked
leaning toward Prussia and he has
had little dealing with Emperor Will
liam. The Archduke Ferdinand was
favorite Of the Kaiser, and around
him the military party gathered. The
opposing party looked upon TIE Arch
duke Charles Francis as the Moses to
lead them to peace and prosperity
Perhaps the most striking indica
ton given by the new Emperor with
regard to his feelings toward EN-.
peror william was when last summer
/ he invited Count I.eopold Berchtold
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

the allies of tho French, 80 they en-
listed as stretcher bearers in the Am
bulance Corps of the Belgian Army.
and showed great herolsm in carrying
the wounded from the field under nre
They were given medals by the King
Of Belgium and later received the
Military Cross Of France. The fact
that the Empress is devoted to her
heroic brothers does not affect her
popularity with the Austrians, who
| look upon her as loyal and the high
est type of an Empress. a wife and a
NJ mother.
Even her name appeals TO them
Saint Zita Is the name of a kitchen
maid, tyho was canonized and given A
place in the calendar OF saints. Saint
Zita was a scullery maid Of the thir-
| tenth century and found piety even
/ In the kitchen. She is the patron
saint of the women who do their own
| homework. When the Duchess Of
| Parma gave her baby the name Of
! Zita she wished her to be a servant
| of the Church at all times and had no
idea that she would reach the state
of Empress OF Austria, and the Queen
of Hungary and Bohemia.
The young ruler and his family will
probably take up their residence az
the -.apsburg in Vienna and later go
to Schornbrunn, the Imperial SUNNI er
residence of the royal family and the
favorite home of Franz Joseph.
Charles Francis will start a new
order of things and under him Austria
is sure TO prosper and become more
influential for Austria Hungary is in
dispensable to the International equili-
brium of Europe. Austria has not al
ways won in battle. but the fighting
qualities of he~ soldiers have never
been disputed, and when defeated in
the past they have risen TO fight again.
Charles Francis knows his people
their temperament and their coura ge
That he has their success at heart Is
unquestioned, and now that the Haps-
burg curse put upon the old Emperor
has died with him a brighter day MAY
: dawn for both Austria and its ruler.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18
deepest interest. especially among the
poorer classes In whose homes one Is
sure to nnd a picture OF the new royal

deepest interest. especially among the
poorer classes In whose homes one Is
sure to and picture Of the new royal
family.
Tho couple have three children
Prince Otto Franz Joseph, born In
1912; Adelaide Marie. born In 1914,
and Robert Charles Ludwig. born in
1915.
While the young couple have al
ways been we'll of in this worlds
goods 1t has been mainly through the
wealth Of the Empress for the Parma
branch of the Bourbon family are
among the richest princes In Europe.
but 1t was only since the assassina.
ton at Sarajero that Charles Francis
had very much money of his own.
After Ferdinand's death he became
the heir to the Austrian throne and
entitled to the income Of the Este
estate. the revenue being sixteen mill
lion dollars annually. This estate was
left by the last Duke OF Modena and
an extraordinary clause In the will
provides that the income Of the estate
shall become the property of each
heir to the Austrian throne.
The new Empress Is extremely non
ular all over the dual monarchy. The
wife of Ferdinand was regarded by
the people as the Queen Esther. who
would influence her husband to great
favors for her native land Bohemia.
and they bitterly resented such inf,u-
ence. Although the Empress has two
brothers In the Belgian army the Aus
TRANS do not resent this for they know
that Zita is devoted to Austria by the
way she attended to the wants o, the
old Emperor and in her Red Cross
work for the Austrian soldiers
Brothers In Ambulance Corps.
The two brothers of the Empires,
at first wanted to fight for France, bu
were refused owing to a law made b,
General Boulanger. which bars al
members of houses who have reignec
in France from service In her army
They tried in vain to overcome thi
law but failed. There was some diff
Guilty In getting into the armies o
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at the present day. Both the Empress
and her husband speak English fluent
ly, the new ruler being the first Of
the Hapsburgs to have a perfect COM
mand of English. They are equally
familiar with the Hungarian Ian
guages. which has won for them the
friendship of that nation, and they
plan to- spend much of their time at
the beautiful palace at Budapest.
Empress Popular.
The Empress Zita is quite as demo-
cratic as her royal husband. and be-
fore the war they were frequently
seen walking on the streets Of Vienna
like the most pleban of that city
Sometimes the Archduke pushed a
baby carriage containing the child
who Is now the Crown Prince. He
frequently bowed to an old school
mate or stopped to chat with some
friend. His uncle, the Archduke Fer
dinand, hated him because he knew
this young man would rule after him
on account of his morganatic mar
rage and he tried to use the democ-
racy of the younger man against him
but it proved a boomerang for it only
added to the popularity of the Arch,
duke Charles.
The Austrians are fond Of children
and the doings of the Emperor and
Empress and their children are of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-18

to become the Grand Master of his
household. 1t seemed unprecedented
that q statesman of such rank should
be offered a position regarded as a
mere Court appointment, and it soon
became known that the young Arch
duke wanted the former Minister OF
Foreign Affairs to be his friend and
perhaps advisor. only a short time
before Count Berchtold had resigned
his office in Vienna because he re-
scented the dictation OF Emperor Will
liam in the military and diplomatic
policies Of the dual monarchy, and 1t
is no secret that early In 1915, before
Italy had Joined in the conflict. he ad-
Vocated a separate peace.
4 Love Match.
While still a boy the Archduke
Charles fell in love with the Princess
Zita, the daughter of the Duke OF
Parma. OF the historic House of Bour-
bon. The father represented the
Spanish Italian branch of the family
Much of the childhood of the new
Empress was spent in France at the
celebrated royal Chateau of Cha mbo I'd
which her father inherited from his
uncle, Henry the Fifth of France. A
part of the education of the Princess
Zita was received at the Benedictine
Convent on the Isle of Wight. where
two of her sisters are living as nuns
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great a financial benefit TO the farmer
that lie has asked for its continuance.
This service has proven so beneficial
70 producers OF fruits and vegetables
that the Department has preparations
under way for its extension TO the live
stock nnrket To this end It inau-
gurated on i 7onlber /. 1916. the Is
suance of a monthly report of seven
different kinds of meats in cold stor-
age. These comprise three reports on
beef, three on pork and one on lamb
and mutton.
Feeding Nation A Big Task.
To bring the matter down to the
home. it should be borne in mind
that the production and distribution
of food, with the constant increase In
population, has become an exceed
ingly complicated matter. and that
feeding the Nation is a tremendous
undertaking.
The extension of the country rail-
road system and of its agricultural
sections have increased the distribut-
ing area between the farm and the
table. Cities have also grown enor-
mously, and the number of city dwell
ers who live in apartment houses nee
ESTATE certain form Of purchase.
The apartment dweller must buy
food in small quantities, as there is no
room for the wholesale purchasing
which was possible for the city dweller
twenty years ago. Living in this fash
ion makes, housekeeping costly. The
retailer cannot sell a slice Of ham as
cheaply as he can sell whole ham,
and the purchaser must pay the diff
ference. The housekeeper of today
wishes her bacon for the family's
morning meal boned. sliced and rind-
ed rs we'll as d8intly wrapped In the
finest of oiled paYar. She pays not
only the high cost of living. but tho
cost of high living.
The Department Of Agriculture IS
advocating as an item in cost roGuc-
ton the bringing back of mutton to
more general use. OF late years d
preference for lamb to older mutton
has been noticeable in the United
States. In England, on the other
hand mutton has always been more
commonly used, The general belief
that mutton and lamb are wholesome
has been strenet hcred by the inVest-
cation OF Government food inspectors
of meat, whose reports show mat II
has been necessary 10 reject relative
ly few carcassos Of mutton ne unfit for
food and that the sheen y nat'l7 /.
larry free from diseases when r'nu.r
meat undesirable. So far as nutritiNe
value is concerned, mutton is usually
classed with beef.
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of beef cattle from producer to con-
sumner. both through centralized mar
kets and where animals were disposed
of locally. In the former case the
farmers share of the gross returns
ranged from tlfty-four per cent. to
eighty-tive per cent, while from two
to FIVE per cen. went to pay market
expenses; two per cent. TO nine per
cent. was received by the packers, and
eight per cent. to thirty-three per
cent. by the retailers.
In the local sales. from sixty-two
per cent. to eighty-four per cent. OF
the gross returns was received by the
farmer and from fifteen per cent. TO
thirty eight per cent. by the retailer.
The detailed figures indicate that even
when account is taken of the fact that
lower grade stock Is sold locally the
returns from such sales are not as
great relatively as those from sales
through centralized markets.
To help check the billion dollar
waste in marketing farmers products
the Department OF Agriculture is en-
couraging every effort Of the producer
to control as far as possible the dis
tribution Of his products.
Municipality and controlled
abattoirs are becoming important In the
local marketing of livestock. and the
Government report shows that they
are rapidly displacing tho old type OF
slaughter house. public abat' oirs
have been established in twenty-five
cities In thirteen States, The Depart
ment OF Agriculture advises that local
conditions should determine whether
or not city should build its own abat
toir, and advises a thorough examina-
ton OF conditions before definite ac-
tion is taken
4 Daily Telegraph Service.
Farmers cooperative meat -packins
companies recently have been organ
lied in i number of communities in
Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota. and
more than IA score of others are re-
ported to be contemplated. Such
market interest in the possibilities OF
CO. operation in the packing business
is being manifested that the Depart
ment OF Agriculture il making study
Of the movement to determine wha,
conditions are essential to the success
of this plan Of cooperation and to give
rational counsel In the matter wher-
| ever help is requested.
The Department of Agriculture has
been sending the market quotations
upon fruits and vegetables through,
out the entire country for year, and
over, through daily Geographic serv,
Ice which has extended to all mar,
| ketable crops. This has proven OF sc