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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-10
THE SOUTH TO BE
PROSPEROUS WHETHER
PEACE PREVAILS OR
. - : WAR CONTINUES

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mand for merchant vessels must con
tinue for many years, to fill up tht
vacuum created by war and to take
care of the vast expension Of the
worlds commercial activities.
The South, except the Chesapeake
Bay shipyards, which have been busy
to the limit Of their capacity for 9
year or more, was the last section Of
the country to feel the effect of this
shipbuilding activity. Now new yards
are being established at nearly ev-
cry port in the South. Some of these
yards are for the purpose of build
ing wooden ships only, but one by
one they are turning to the building
of steel vessels. It has been found
that steel ship material, even if this
section had to depend upon Pittsburg,
could be laid down at Southern ship
yards at lower cost than to the
yards of the Pacific Coast, and on
the Pacific Coast shipbuilding is hav-
ing q wonderful boom. Already a
number of Southern yards have
taken contracts for big steel steam
ers, some Of them for Eastern buyers
and some for foreign shipowners.
The South, therefore, whether
war or peace prevails, has started
out for q great shipbuilding activity.
This expansion of shipping in this
country and abroad will, to q very
considerable extent, take up the
slack which viii be created when the
armies of Europe cease to pour their
food Of metal into the trenches OF
that war-ridden continent.
:. Railroad building has been at Q
standstill for some years. We built
last year only little over 500 miles
or less than had been built IN any
year since 1862. The expansion Of
population and Of trade in this coun-
try will literary compel q great rail-
road building period. Economic
forces greater than man-made laws,
win bring about these conditions.
And these very economic forces,
working out like the mills Of the gods
In grinding slowly but grinding ex7
ceeding fine, viii compel the wiping
or from statute books any laws
which hamper railroad construction.
OuVoE O1oAucly ShVN~ W. DeSASSS
interests, cas measured by the prog
ress Of half q century up to the
Panic Of 1907, this country should
now be consuming fully as much iron
and steel as it Is producing had there
been no European war to bring
about the tremendous demand from
Europe.
There are few better posted au-
thorities on iron in the United States
than Mr.. James A. Green, president
Of Matthew Addy & Company, a firm
which for about half century has
been q leading factor in the hnad-
ling Of iron. Discussing the out
look for this industry after the war,
Mr.. Green in q letter issued to his
customers two weeks ago said:
,.ssOf course this week there has
been great deal of serious thought
as to what is going to happen when
the VIZ is over. A study Of economic
history shows that invariably since
the Napoleonic era, that is since the
present modern industrial conditions
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-10

have ruled the world, the price o1
iron hAs advanced after q war more
than it did. during its continuance
3Wiffs history repeat itself7 Or ID tht
jsituatipn so radically different tha,
fwhkn the war ,is over business will
I fcofiapse? We think not. The world
wide effort at reconstruction, thu
building Of ships and the bringing Of
all industry up to date will mean the
use Of iron on scale so gigantic
that the war uses Of iron will seem
small by comparison"
The Manufacturers Record is In.
clined to agree with Mr.. Green's view
Of the situation as to iron. We look
for continued activity and prosperity
in the iron and steel trade, even
should there be a temporary halt OF
a few months at the beginning OF
peace when the world is adjusting
itself to the new situation before
starting on its great rebuilding cam
paign. -.... ~;
Thus cotton and iron and coal and
coke, four Of the great industries
Of the South, are likely to be equally
as prosperous and possibly evenmore
prosperous under peace conditions
than in tbs period Of .awr-created ac-
tivity. And when we turn from these
interests to others which have been
stagnant, we shall find that peace
will bring abounding prosperity to
many industries which have been
stagnant under war. !
The lumber industry, which has
seriously suffered, will jump into al
mostimediate activity after a peace
treaty Is signed. The phosphate ex-
port business, which has been dead
for more than two years, will leap
forward when Europe can once
again enrich its soil with the phos-
phate rock Of the South. The naval
stores industry, great in its wide
ramiications and its influence, on
business throughout q large part Of
the South, which, like phosphate and
has been depressed by war,
would soon meet abounding prosper
ity under peace. Other interests long
stagnant BY the depression in lum-
ber and naval stores and phosphate
will face the revivifying influence Of
their activity and will keep step in
the march to a new and broader pros
perity than these interests ever en-
joyed in the past. ~
Thus we shall have, 50 far es we
can Bee, q continuation of the pres
ent prosperity created by war and
the prosperity in other industries
which would be created by peace,
combined into great well-rounded
development broader in its scope,
wider in its reach and more general
in its effect on the South and on
the nation than any prosperity
known to this section in the past. !
Moreover, we shall have the bene-
fetal influence of the Federal Re-
serve Banking; System. The day
after that bill was passed the editor
of the Manufacturers Record stated
in an interview that American bust
ness interests had entered upon a
new era; that change in our f.
nancial system, world wide in its i'm
portance, nd come about and that
the panics of the past would prob
ably not again be repeated in their
severity. All of the financial strength
Of the nation had been mobilized in
such q way as to benefit all sections
and all industries without the kind Of
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18
GOLD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
(Bracken Chronicle)

On Sunday, May 10, the fiftieth we'd
ding anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Smith was celebrated at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Powers, on
the Brooksville pike.
They were united in marriage on
May 10, 1867, and have been residents
of Bracken county during the entire
time. Mrs. Smith was formerly Miss
Eliza Archibald, she being a native
} fthe Brooksville vicinity Six chill
dren were born to this union, all of
whom are living. There were four
generations represented at the golden
wedding anniversary.
The Powers home was nicely deco
rated in honor of the occasion, and
Aunt Sue Points, an old ,colored lady,
famous as good cook, whose home
is at Germantown, was chief on this
occasion, and it is seldom that one is
permitted to enjoy a better cooked
dinner than she prepared on this &C.
Casion.
There are five daughters-Mrs. Pow.
ers, Mrs. H. Galloway, of near Ger
mantown; Mrs. J. A. Thompson, Au-
gusta Mrs. John Hasler, Maysville;
Mrs. Pearl Jordan, Gertrude and one
son, l.. l.. Smith, near Germantown
all Of whom were present The fol-
lowing guests were present.
II. Galloway, wife and sons, Theo
and Paul, L. L. Smith and son, of near
Germantown; Pearl Jordan and fam
lily, Gertrude; John Hasler, wife,
three children, Maysville; Jesse Jor-
dan, wife and four children. Mrs. Vel
ma Grange and son, Tommy, Ger
trude; W. L. Powers, wife and three
Mrs. NJ. S. Wilson, John Car
Isle, wife and daughter, J. A. Thomp-
son, wife and three children. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith were remembered by their
and other friends with pres
ents as well as some money.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18
Boiled Ham
4Oc ';',.
THIS week ONLY
PECULIAR Price SOC Pound
". |. NAUMAN & BRO.
"THE HOME OF GOOD EATS"
1l7.119 ". Second St. Phone 6l9.
slOO,OOO,OOO IS LOANED RUSSIA By
WASHINGTON

Washington, d. G., May 16-The
United States today loaned Russia
500, 100000. The money was loaned
to be spent as needed, without stipu-
lation or understanding of any fort
further than that Russia stands back
Of the obligation, will make it good and
will spend the money in this country
under the supervision of a representa-
tive of the treasury department or a
commission to be named by the Amer
lean government.
In this respect Russia stands on an
equal footing with other Entente gov
ernments to which the United States
Is making loans, the only distinction
being that in application of the pro-
gram Russia heads the list. Great
Britain, France, Italy and other bene-
ficiaries of American loans soon will
follow, as plans for mobilizing in
American hands all purchases to be
made here by the Allies are rapidly
nearing completion.
The purchasing board for all the
Allies, it was indicated tonight, may
be in operation within a month.
Today's loans to Russia, her first
participation in the huge sum which
the United States will lend the Allies,
was made, it was authoritatively said
first to help the Russian government
obtain supplies which she needs here
and, secondarily, as an earnest mani
festation to the Russian people that
the United States places no credence
in rumors that Russia is contemplate
ing separate peace with Germany.
A credit of $45,OOO.OOO to Belgium
also was established today by Secre-
tary McAdoo, the sum to be drawn
in six monthly installments of $780,
900 each. The transaction marked
Belgium's first participation in the
loan to the Allies and brought the to-
tai of sums advanced and credit estab-
lished by the government to Entente
nations up to 67O,OOOOOO within the
three weeks that have passed since
President Wilson signed the war f.
nance law.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18
500 Reward, 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all Its stages and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of the System thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease. giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have SO much
faith In the curative powers of Halls
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
Ohio. Sold by all Druggist, 75c.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18

try Lydia 3. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. took six bottles and today /
am healthy woman able to do my own
homework. ! wish every suffering
woman would try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and find out for
themselves how good it Mrs. CARL
A. KIEso, 500 North Ave, Aurora, Ill.
The great number of unsolicited tes-
timonials on file at the Pinkham Lab
oratory, many Of which are from time
proof Of the value Of Lydia =. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, in the
treatment of female ills.
Every ailing woman in the United
States is cordially invited to write to
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confdentiaD, Lynn, Mass, for special
advice. 1t is free, will bring you health
and may save your life.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18

New York, May ie--Rumors that the
principal express companies were
about to file with the Interstate Com
merce Commission an application for
an increase in rates were met today
by q statement from the executive Of
fee of the Adams Express Company
that the rates of the companies were
now being analyged lin connection
with the increased cost of conducting
business"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18
THAW GOES TO ASYLUM

Philadelphia, May 16 - President
Judge Martin. in Common Please
Court today signed a decree authorE-
ing the removal of Harry K. Thaw to
the Pennsylvania Hospital for the In
sane, in this city, from hospital
where he has been confined since an
attempt at suicide several months ago
following an indictmen in New York,
charging him with SIS; ,!ting a school
boy.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18
INCREASED OUTPUT FROM ALL
COAL MINES ASKED

Chicago, May 16-An appeal to coal
operators and miners, railway officials
and employees, to increase coal output
and to eliminate waste, was issued
today by J. G. Crawford, Secretary of
the International Railway Fuel Asso-
citation, which Is holding it's annual
convention here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18

Sour stomach, clogged up bowels
pimples, blackheads, foul breath are
evils Of constipation. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea regulates the bowels
improves the blood, cleans the stom-
ach,--a medicine the whole family
should take. J. J. Wood & Son.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Henry r. Childs as candidate for As
SCISSOR Of Mason County. subject to the
action OF the Democratic Primary, Au-
gust, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce Mr.. Fred W. Wells as q
candidate for County Assessor, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
Primary In August.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Thomas NJ Russell as a candidate for
the Office of Mayor of the City Of
Maysville, subject to the action Of the
voters at the November election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18

severe palma IN my
back and sides until
! became 30 weak ]
could hardly walk
from chair to chair,
and got 30 nervous
] would jump at the
slightest noise. l
was entirely unfit
to do my house,
work, I was giving
up hope of ever be-
ing well, when my
o;otor aakad ma IN
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18
q For Chief of Police

We are authorized to announce Mr.
Dudley Fizer as a candidate for Chic
of Police of the City of Maysville, sub
ject to the action of the voters in the
November election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18
For County Assessor

We are authorized to announce
Elmer l.. Donovan Of Sardis precinct,
as candidate for Assessor OF Mason
County. Subject to the action Of the
Democratic Primary August, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18

We are authorized to announce W..
c. Booton as candidate for Jailer Of
Mason county, KY, subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic party at the
August Primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18
For CITY Treasurer

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Fred Cablish as candidate for cleo
ton to the position of City Collector
and Treasurer subject to the action Of
the voters at the November election,
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18

We are authorized to announce Mr..
Andrew NJ. January as a candidate for
election to the office of City Collector
and Treasurer subject to the action of
the voters at the November election,
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18

We are authorized to announce
John W. Eitel as candidate for the
nomination. for County Jailer, subject
to the action Of the Democratic party
IN the August primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18
FOR SHERIFF

The Ledger is authorized to an.
nounce Mr.. Mike Brown as candidate
for Sheriff of Mason county, subject to
the action Of the voters at the Demo.
cratic primary in August, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18

We are authorized to announce j.
P. Gather as candidate for County
Judge, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in August Primary,
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18
For County Jailer

We are authorized to announce Mr.
John B. Furlong, as a candidate for
Jailer of Mason County, subject to the
action of the Democratic party at the
August, 1917. Primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18
For County Judga

We are authorized to announce
Frank H. Clarke as a candidate for
County Judge Of Mason County, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party at the August Primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18
For Police Judge

The Ledger is authorized to an
nounce Judge ]. L. Whitaker as a can
didate for the Office of Police Judge
subject to the action of the voters at
the November election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18

We are authorized to announce Fred
W. Bauer as o candidate for Magls-
trnte from tho First District subject
to the action Of the Democratic party
a. the. August. 1917. primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18

We are authorized to announce Mr..
A. Clooney as candidate for Mayor
Of the City of Maysville, subject to the
action Of the voters in November,
1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18

We are authorized to announce Mr.
j. d. Easton as candidate for Mayor
of the City Of Maysville, subject to the
action of the voters at the November
election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18
Announcements
For Mayor

The Ledger is authorized to an
nounce Harry c. Curran as candidate
for Mayor Of the City of Maysville,
November election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18
For City Clerk

We are authorized to announce Mr.
r. B. Adair as candidate for the Of
fee of City Clerk of the City of Mays
vile subject to the action of the
voters at the November election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18

We are authorized to announce Mr..
tSamuel McNutt as candidate for Col
lector and Treasurer subject to the &C
ton of the voters at the November
election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18

We are authorized to announce Mr.
George Wood Owens as a candidate
for the office of City Clerk, subject
to the action Of the voters at the No
vember election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18
We are authorized to announce I

We are authorized to announce the
candidacy of Mr.. r. P. d. Thompson
for Chief of Police of the City of
Maysville subject to the action of the
voters at the November election, 1917.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18

You never can tell. Many a man
who thinks he is high and mighty is
merely stilted.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18

Where war stocks are concerned,
would you say that profit is with
out honor?
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18
MRS. KIESO SICK
seven MONTHS
Restored to Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Aurora, Ill.-"For seven long months
] suffered from female trouble, with
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18
THE REPUBLICAN AS AN INSPIRATION

These are big times Great things happening In the
mendous pressure of people generally especially the chief
the world drama forget much that was done IN times re-
sembng these least degree and the most apparent la
are degarded because Of the greater immediate Importance OF
others temporarily prominent For instance has stopped to
think of the tremendous Importance the fact that France
public doing France empire could not dol For more
years. much longer than the whole duration OF the Franco
Pussan War Of 1871 she has driven and held the Ger
mans back and again driving and holding them back not
whstandng that Germany throughout orye years OF training
and discipline prepared with careful plans seize the whole of
France Asace and Lorraine the Atlantic and from the Eng
fish Channel Mediterranean backing this illusion of
quest with greatest army the world has and with navy
second to but one
the course European anything it that
the republic political institution for the government OF mankind
is stronger than the empire Despite the thorough training Of the
troops their spirit is not that Of the French soldiers who
fight for their country if each defending his home
and Preside indeed they for accept the intent of
German Imperialism shown in Belgium and also in the parts
recently relieved that its to destroy to blast
to and barren that which cannot hold and enjoy
But shswep and reswep the towns and villages which
the allied troops retaining from the triumphant egos
Kasersm they still dear Frenchmen and the sight of shat
tered walls ruined homes constitute stimulus to conflict which
the Germans wonderful other should
States glimpse these they will they
realize with tenod force than before what the Ger
who have been plotting and heming in this country
would done they had but the opportunity Realizing
this they will fight not only fresh troops do with inspiring
vgo strength with the added fury who see red and
who WILL expect make record OF determination and grim
heorsm that will remain forever upon the pages of history
The participation of the United States in the will be but
one demonstration of the truth that the republic stronger
empire unite and inspire behalf of Government
newydeclared Republic of Russia advancing toward
similar goal-Manufacurers Record
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18

The ownership makes for the spirit Of cooperation for
good of the community based upon full appreciation othe fact
that no real be built upon the failure of those
him. OF the lasting impressions that gains upon going
the character of it's inhabitants and the character
that they live One very quickly tell whether the
town owning and the first impression that
does make his home in such community With
ones money invested people who are satisfied with the
conditions such always be found in the community where
the inhabitants their homes the chances that the
will take early looking for promising location
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-05-18

1t inevitable that great should interest in
American national hymns and dissatisfaction with of them
America obviously unsuitable being far better known the
air of God Save the King if not of Hell Dir i'm Segerkran
The Sar Spanged Banner all but impossible borrowed
besides But what's the with the Battle Hymn the Re-
pubc7" It's music is Afro American and noble s verbs and
it is known the world over
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-04

For jitney service, day or night. call l9S, Frank Evans at White Cafe. 24ml
 E, Wilson of Prescott route !. left last night for San Antonio, Texas. to spend few months for the benefit of his health.
 Judge Jas. D. Shaver of Texarkana, Is expected to arrive in Prescott to- night and he will open chancerv court tomorrow.
 Ponderosa, Red Rock, Redfeld Beauty and Early Acme tomato plants for sale. John Trevillion, phone l0S. 2d4
 Robert C. Harrell has accepted a position as manager of the Grafanola department of the Prescott Hard ware Co.,. which is just being installed on the second floor of the company's building
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-04
EPWORTH LEAGUE PROGRAM
 FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 9TH

Subject: The Significance of Eas- ter.
 Leader, Agnes Johnson. Song, Revive us Again. Easter lesson: Mark 16-1-14.) Song, The Wonderful Story. Scripture lesson: 1 Cor. 15, 50-5S. Prayer.
 The Significance of Easter, Leader. The Crucifxion, Mrs. Green. The Resurrection, Mrs. Burdine. Song, quartet.
 Why Easter means new life to us, Mildred Bush.
 Why Easter means power to us, Jerre Johnson.
 Why Easter means the defeat of death, Burton Andrews. League Benediction.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-04-04
IGNORED BY OKLAHOMAN

Little Rock, April AM. J. Glass Of Tulsa, Okla, commander of the Trans-Mississippi department of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. has honored Mrs. w. F.. Massey of Hot Springs, with the appointment of chaperone for the honorees of his division at the reunion which will be held in Washington, D. C., in June. Commander Glass announced only the one appointment, but minated that Arkansas may expect further honors before he is through.