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

coming up to the measure of its OBJ
legation to the colored race, in that
we had no distinctively colored work
The Adelphian and Nikanian Lit
erary Societies held joint meeting
on last Friday evening, March 30,
1917, in the Due West High school
building, with the following pro-
gram: .....
Invocation. . ,.'..
Address of Welcome-Lillie Pru-
lit, (Adalphian.)
Essay-Flowers Of a Nation-An-
ma Brice Baird.
Reading-Wha's de Transporta-
tion-Cornelia Staley.
Essay-What Boys Could Do in
Case tof War-William Reid.
Defamation Opportunities of
the Scholar-Howard Agnew, (Adel-
phian.)
Debate-Resolved, That munich
palities in the United States should
own public utilities supplying wa
ter, light and transportation.
Affirmative (Adelphian) Bessie
Baldwin, Willie Caldwell, Edith Todd
and Willie Moore Boyce.
Negative (Nikanian)- Mamie
Bagwell, Margaret Brooks, Harriet
Edwards, Alice Agnew.
Marshals (Nikanian)-Beth Sea-
wright, John Scoggins.
(Adelphian) Ray Ellis, and Bar
ron Agnew.
The affirmative won in the debate.
Miss Mary Boyce, Mrs. w. L.
Brownlee and Mrs. o. Y. Brownlee,
of Due West, were guests Of Mrs.
Irwin Brownlee of Anderson for the
Music Festival.
The last number of the lyceum
was presented in the auditorium of
the Woman's College last Saturday
night.
The Junior-Senior banquet was
held last Friday night. Music was
furnished by the Magill band. T. F.
Ballard acted as toast master, prov
ing himself equal to the occasion.
Toasts were given as follows: "Oc-
casion," S. G. Brice; "Seniors," M.
Mcdonald; "Juniors," ]. S. Agnew;
I'D. W. W. c." C. M. Boyd; Gre
sponses," Miss Sara Cole White;
"Co-Eds." w. E. Blakeley; Gre
sponse," Miss Lois Mcdonald; !;
"Flunkers," o. F. Roddey; "Sweet-
hearts," j. M. Plaxco; "Has Beens,"
J. L. Pressly. This was a success in
every respect.
Misses Ethel Mann and Maggie
Nance spent last week with Mrs. Joe
Young, the former having come to
attend the Junior-Senior banquet at
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-04

bath school held "Go to Sabbath
School Day." A large crowd was
present.
DR.. ]. P. Pressly preached, by re-
quest of the Sabbath school commit
tee on invitation, a special sermon
on the Sabbath school last Sabbath
morning. 1t was heard with deep
interest throughout. Under the
head of general mission work, the
minister said that his judgment was
that the A. r. P. church was not
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-04

Erskine. >.
Miss Lizzie Nance of Abbeville, is
spending some time in Due, West
the guest of Mrs. Ralph McDill.
Miss Ruth Dunn returned to Alb
beyille from a visit here on last Mon
day.
On last Saturday afternoon Glenn
son base ball team came over and
played Erskine, the score was 5 to Q
in favor of Clemson. a.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-04

Miss Marie Black were shopping in
Iva Friday. ,
Mr.. Pennell, daughters, Misses
Edith and Elvina, from near Ebene-
zer church, attended the Old Maids
show Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Suber and son,
Carl, were shopping in Abbeville on
Friday. .'' .'
Mrs. Enoch McCarter is on our
sick list.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-04
A\\\
= DUE WEST. =
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DUE WEST.

Due West, April2.-On last Mon
day evening at the Woman's College
of Due West the Amelian Literary
Society held it's semi-annual celebra-
ton in the Memorial Hall. The pro-
gram was as follows:
Invocation-Rev. r. L. Robinson,
D. D.
Presidents Address-Miss Susie
Stevenson.
Duo-Norma- Ketterer. Misses
Moffatt and McDill.
Essay-"The Poetical Awakening
of India Miss Sara Addison.
Reading-The Love of Azalea."-
Wattana. Miss Sara Cole White.
Violin Solo-Souvenir de Lemberg
-Mazurka." Miss Mary Locke Bar
ron.
Debate.
Query: Resolved, That the new
educational system as proposed by
the Rockefeller Board will be detri-
mental to the educational interests
of our country.
Afirmative-Miss Margaret Boyce
Neeative-Miss Blanche Booer.
Vocal Quartette-"Come Sing to
Me-" Thompson-Misses Brewer,
Pressly, Boyd, Barron.
Afirmative-Miss Ruth Young.
Negative-Miss Eloise Phillips.
Grand Fantasie de Concerto. A.
L. Coop. ARRANGED for three pia-
nos.) Misses Brewer, Mcdonald,
Bell, Kerr, Barron.
Comietta-in one act. Fast
Friends-Henry. Misses Azile Parr,
Elizabeth Cathcart.
Chorus-(a) 81 Would that My
Love"-Parks. (b) "In the Dark"
-Mendelsshons. Misses Brewer, Nc
Gill, Smith, Whitesides, Barron,
Moffatt, Boyd, Pressly.
Marshals-Chief-Miss Margaret
Hord, IT.
Assistants-Miss Maude S. Press
ly,'19. Miss Sallie Reese,'19, Miss
Pauline Asbill, '1s, Miss Pearle Cof-
fey, go, Miss Pauline Houston, go.
The judges rendered decision in
favor Of the negative.
DR.. Mark Ellis was in Due West
one day last week.
Mrs. r. c. Brownlee went to
Greenville Saturday evening on ac-
count of the critical illness Of Mrs.
Mollis Brownlee.
Mr.. Charles Todd is spending
some time with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Todd.
Miss Ethel McGll of the Wo-
mans College, ran home TO- Kings
Mountain to visit her brother, who
was on a return trip home from the
West.
DR.. J. S. Moffatt is spending two
weeks in Florida. He preached
twice at Tampa in the union evan
gelistic meetings. DR.. Mofatt will
return home the last of this week.
Miss Edna Magill, who is steno-
grapher for DR.. Harper, and Mr.. S.
M. Outz Of Greenwood, spent last
weekend with home folks. She took
part as one of the orchestra in fur
nishing the music at the Junior
Senior banquet.
Last Sabbath, the Due West Sab
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-04

Miss Mayme Bowen u spent last
week in Abbeville having dental
work done. @3 4 Z.
Mrs. Carl Milford has been sick
for some time. We hope TO report;
all sick people well next writing, ),
Mr.. Boyce Wakefield, Misses Amy
suber, Bessie Killingsworth repre-
sents Antreville Fields Day in the
Oratorical contest. ar u ,,{,i,ii, i,t
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-04

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-11
WOLVERTON PLAINS

"The Price She Paid" by Clara
Kimball Young at Empress Theatre,
April 13.--adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe johnson were
the guests of Mrs. Betsy Streeter
Friday.
Lee Garrick and son, Clifford, call
ed on +. b. Wise Friday.
Owen Lille visited his brother-in-
law, Charles Scranton, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Schooley and fam
lily visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Schooley, Sunday.
We are glad to welcome Mr.. Bal
linger and family back to their farm
home.
Miss Lillian Green of Grand Rap
ids was the Easter guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Green.
Mrs. Frank Lille and Roy Lille
and family were the Easter guests Of
Owen Lille and family.
Marie Copeland returned to school
Monday, after q two weeks illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. b. Wise ate din
ner Sunday with their son, A. B. Wise
and family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-11
Talks on Thrift


Happiness in the home depends
largely upon system IN finances. IL
il is lacking, waste and extravaganza
naturally ensue.
It is one thing to read about thrift
and it is another thing to practice it.
There are numerous rules and regu-
lations, budgets and plans, any one of
which, If carried out, would produce
greater efficiency and a happier
home. 1t is not easy, however, to
find the plan which is most adaptable
to the needs and requirements Of the
home. In q recent contest for the
nest story on household economy a
contestant gave several rules of
thrift, as follows: !.
Pay cash.
Keep an accurate record Of your
income and expenditures.
Deposit definite amount every
pay day and make yourself get along
with the rest
Realize that no sum is too small to
save.
Start now.
And that is all there is to saving.
Another described how four in a
family lived happily on a salary of
$4,000 a year divided up in this way:
Shelter (rent and carfare), 81 per
cent.
Food, 10 per cent.
Clothing, Fl per cent.
Operating expenses (service, light
ing, heating, etc. Is per cent.
Savings, 10 per cent.
Luxuries, 6 per cent.
Advancement medical bills, books,
gifts, education), 5 per cent.
The budget system Of keeping track
of expenses is splendid means of OBJ
tanning a greater degree Of thrift and
efficiency in the household.
If thrift is not practiced in the
home through proper buying of food
and clothing it is obviously impos-
sible to save any money. It is the
very root of the problem.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-11

Howard City.-The first battle of
the present war was fought in How
ard City, Wednesday noon. America
first" won out in the initial round. 1t
appears that young man by the
name of Henry Behrenwald, of Win
field stopped at the Montcalm House
for dinner. He engaged in conversa-
ton with j. w. Bolen, of Elkhart,
Ind, a travelling salesman. AS the
discussion waxed warmer the par
Elephants grew hot under the collar.
Finally, according to the story of
those who heard it, Behrenwald is
alleged to have declared that he
would not go to war, and shed any
blood for ID Americans, and to
have said that America had forced
tie issue with Germany and that any
way our sips and citizens had no
right on the high seas after Ger
many had declared war on the other
European nations. Bolen, fully sew
enty years old, but well preserved
and the picture of intelligent man.
hood, then turned upon him and ex-
claimed, Perhaps these American
citizens have as much right on the
seas as you have in this hotel. You
came here on business. Our citizens
nave DuSnltSS dDfOdu anu JIlcy nave
a perfect right to GO there under our
flag. Why, you haven't a thimble-
full of brains, or you wouldn't talk
as you have. l served four years in
the Civil war to preserve this coun-
try; / have helped protect it for
some such chaps as you to come over
here and get rich in. If you won't
fight for such a country as ours is
you are not fit to live here"
Whereupon Bolen showed the
younger man man out of the door,
and kicked him across the sidewalk
into the street. 81
He did not offer any resistance
but did not return to the hotel after
the old veteran had gone to visit his
trade and threatened to arrest him
but was advised he better let the
matter drop.
Bolen has visited Howard City for
fifteen years or more, is an influen-
tial citizen of Elkhart, and highly
respected. He has family and says
every member in it is of the same
stripe of an American as the father.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-11
NEWS OF THE
DORMITORLES
The Ashfeld

Miss Ellen Gurton is spending the
Easter vacation with her parents in
Coleman.
Miss Myra Jones left Friday
morning for her home in Manton for
a short visit.
Emma Bremen is spending the
weekend at her home.
Mrs. Parks and daughter, Eva,
went to Lansing last Wednesday for
a short visit and the girls here miss
mother"
Eva Cook went to Detroit Sunday
morning on a short visit.
Belle Rancore has gone to her
home in Flint to spend Easter with
her parents.
Ruth Hall has gone to spend a
few days with her parents at Big
Rapids.
Our matron' and her father, Mr..
Brocker, from Casnovia have gone
to Montreal, North Carolina for a
three weeks visit, and so far the
young ladies at the boarding house
have managed, to behave themselves
very nicely.
Fern Oagleton left Monday morn
day morning for Grand Ledge to take
care for her cousin, who is very ill.
Helen .Byers went to Howard City
Saturday morning to spend Easter.
Maria STICKY left Thursday even
ing for her home in Hesperia, and
her sister, Lila, went with her as far
as Grand Rapids.
Josie Shouse spent Easter day with
her sister, Mrs. Emma Fig.
Several of the girls have been quite
sick, but owing to our. splendid nur-
ses and obedience on the part of the
girls they are feeling much better
again.
Quite a number Of the girls at
tended the sunrise prayer meetings
at the different churches on Easter
morning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-11
Styleplus Clothes at $17

THE choice of we'll informed men
L desiring the most economical
clothes possible at medium price.
On display at this store in the seasons
Newest Models; single or double
breasted; belt back styles or plain
sacks.
a LII wool quality; excellence in
= the workmanship detail; guar
anteed colors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-11
"XTRA-GOOD" CLOTHES
FOR BOYS

A RE made to please the discrlm-
"a mating mother who realizes how
essential is the highest degree Of
quality in suits for boys. Belted
back and Pinch Back models now on
display in the most wanted colors
for spring.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-11

Card of Thanks.--I desire to extend
my sincere thanks to all neighbors
and friends for their kindness and
sympathy shown during my recent
bereavement and especially for the
many beautiful flowers.
Cinda Raby.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-11

Economy
Hocus-Does your wife ever have
any spasms of economy
Pocus-Well, she's always talking
about how much carfare we could
save II we only had an automobile.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-11
Burned by Steam

Hastings. = Alpheus Benedict
thirteen-year-old son Of John Bene-
dict of this city, met with very
painful and serious accident from
the effects of which he lowered be-
tween life and death for several
days, but is now making steady pro-
gress towards recovery. He was at
the home of his uncle, George Bene-
dict in Rutland, and with his cousin
was playing with an improvised
steam boiler made out Of tin can.
Not having any escape valve the
steam forced the cork out and the
scalding water deluged the lad, scald-
ing his body, leg and arms so badly
that the flesh came off. Over a third
of his body was burned, and it did
not seem possible at first that he
could live.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-11
NEIGHB0RH00D NEWS



Pewamo.-Work on the new hotel
continues to gather Roadway as the
weather conditions become more
favorable and il won't be long before
it begins to resemble something OF
a building nature. 1t is expected
that within a week the structure will
be ready for the bricklayers to be-
gin their part Of the program.
Ran Away With Hearse
Howard City.-C. p. Massey, un-
dertaker, sustained . severely sprain-
ed ankle from jumping to the ground
from his hearse when the team at
tached, owned and driven by A. N.
Terwilliger, started to run near the
Union station Friday morning. The
team became frightened at q train,
and in getting the horses under con-
troll the ring in one bit broke.
As the horses started between a
stump and telephone pole at ODon-
AIDS elevator corner, Mr.. Massey fig
ured safety first" the best principle
and has had to use crutches since.
Although the hearse contained a
casket, not thing was broken or
damaged, the team being stopped in
the rear of O'Donald's lumber sheds.
Factory Will Remain
Ionia.-The Hayes-Ionia factory
will not move its plant from Ionia to
Grand Rapids, but the Grand Rapids
plant will be an addition to the bust
ness, which paid a dividend of $50
per cent, amounting to $245,0O0,O00
last year.
Cattle and Horses Burn
st. Johns.-During an electrical
storm large barn owned by Joseph
Witgen, was struck by lightning and
in the twinkling of an eye was a
mass of flames. The fire depart
ment was called, but they could do
nothing but save the other buildings.
In the barn were seventeen head of
cattle, two horses and a dog, twen-
ty-five tons of hay and a large
quantity of oats, which were all de-
stroyed. A sick sheep which was
tied near the barn and forgotten at
the time, was also burned to death.
The total loss is estimated at about
$4,000, which was covered by only
$1,100 insurance. Mr.. Witgen has
the sympathy of his friends, as this
is his second heavy loss by fire.
Several years ago he lost his old
home on his farm near Westphalia
by fire.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-What was re-
Japan that something must be done to stop
restrictive measures against Japanese in
America voiced before the World s
Court League meeting by Or. T. Iyenaga.
supposed to be official Government
spokesman
Many Japanese have come here" lie said,
"in obedience to and under protection of
the treaty between our two countries.
strangely enough. however, are not
all treated or protected alike. Those living
east Of the Rockies are most Hospitality and
royalty treated. But those who reside on
the Pacific coast not only receive sometimes
harsh treatment, but In some instances have
been deprived of some rights and privileges
accorded to other aliens This is totally
incomprehensible to those japanese who are
not conversant with the peculiar nature
of the American constitution. Whatever
may be the difference surrounding the
amendment of that venerable document, is
IL not high time for the American people
to devise some means so as to unity the
method of fulfilling of their treaty obliga =
tions and of dispensing equal justice to all
aliens?
ut is reported that one of the States Is
today contemplating TO enact the same kind
of land law which once strained Japanese
American relations.
IF this kind of pin pricking is often re-
peated | fear the time may come when the
Japanese rulers cannot restrain the people"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
TESTS OF GASOLINE
PUMPS ARE ADVISED
Sealing Of Measuring Devices Also
Recommended in Opinion to
Chief of Standards

HARRISBURG. Feb. 23.-James Sweeney.
state chier or standards, is advised, in an
opinion by Deputy Attorney General Horace
w. Davis, to have a Statewide test made
OF all measuring pumps used in Pennsyl-
vania for selling gasoline, oil and similar
liquids, and upon their approval to have
the adjusting nut at the top Of the plunger
rod so sealed as TO be conspicuous" He
also advised that when sealers Of weights
and measures find the measure short TO con.
fscate the pump and prosecute the dealer
operating II.
This advice is given in reply 10 n ouerv
from the chief as to his powers of inspec-
tion OF such apparatus, which is exten.
siyely used in the State. The opinion saws,
This appears to be drastic action. but in
our opinion is warranted under the circum-
stances"
The chief Is also advised to require all
jobbers and manufacturers in this class of
measures to give him notice upon sale OF
any pumps, giving name OF purchaser and
location, so that the dealer in the territory
shall have opportunity to inspect the pump
prior to its operation. 1t is suggested that
manufacturers will be glad to cooperate in
maintaining correctness of the measuring
devices In the event of any difficulty, Mr..
Davis suggests that the chief refer the
matter to the Attorney Generals Depart
ment for action which may be necessary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
WEST JERSEY BAPTISTS
KEEP DUAL ANNIVERSARY
Vomen's American Home Mission So
Is ciety 40 Years Old and Camden Or
panization 25 Years Old

Baptists from every church in Camden
county. Trenton and the West Jersey As
oociation are participating today In the
ruby (fortieth) anniversary of the Women $
American Baptist Home Missionary So
oiety and the silver Ctwenty-fifth) ami
versary of the Women's Home Mission
Union of the Camden Baptist Association.
The double celebration is being held in the
First Baptist Church of Camden, Fourth
street. south of Market street.
The annual meeting of the Union was
held this morning reception and ban
4uet, following the business session, COM
plete the program.
The speakers include Mrs. Charles Sum
ner Brown. of Cincinnati, vice president
Of the Women's American Baptist Home
Missionary Society; Miss Mamie Bur-
roughs. of Washington, ID. c., president
OF the Training School for Colored Girls at
that place, and Miss Amy Conant. of
Plainfield N j.. State drectress of the
Worldwide Guild.
The reception committee consists of Mrs,
John w. Lyell. Mrs. L. s. Read. Mrs. w.
w Fry. Mrs. C. p. p. Fox, Mrs. Horace
Ebert. Mrs Charles Walton, Mrs Joseph
Cramer and Mrs. Charles Seymour, Mrs.
william II. Smith. of Haddonfield. State
directress of the women's Home Mission,
win be toastmistress at the banquet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
AUTO ACCIDENT SUITS
IN CAMDEN COURTS
Public Service Corporation and Penn
sylvania Railroad Among
Defendants

Several suits for damages as results oi
automobile accidents. were brought TO-DAY
in the Supreme Court in Camden.
Charles Cook and John j. Fogarty asked
$500 damages from the Public Service
Railway for injuries received when au au-
tomobile in which thN were riding STRUCK
a depression in the car tracks ana was
thrown against a telegraph pole.
Alice j. Hampton brought suit against
the Pennsylvania Railroad to recover sl5,-
600 damages for the death Of her husband
Thomas Hampton. on last November g.
while he was driving an automobile from
Berlin to Haddonfeld. the car was struck
at freeman crossing by train and Hamp-
ton was killed.
.Joseph A. stokes of Moorestown, asked
$4,000 damages from tho Camden County
Board of Freeholders for injuries caused
by defective iron gate over the Cooper
River at Federal street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
|U6DIl IErRUIT
ARMY OF VANISHED
ystery in Girls Fate Brings
Out Fact $500 New Workers
Disappear Annually
yCoREs OF CLUES FUTILE
|he Days Keen Search by Hundreds
& Of Detectives Eliminates Theory
After Theory

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<4*elioweo up ror eisnt uays nuhoie eu
}uetectives nave searched uhavahinsiy .or
clue. Theory after theory mas peen uis-
carded The fact remains that Ruth Cruger
went to little shop on 126th street TO
have her skates sharpened--and then step
ped out into oblivion. .
one dav later Alfredo cocchi. proprletor
~ the skate-sbarpening shop. and married
-. ,,Lawisa swaiIowad m Detectiyes
4 ~r- ~,t,,r. 90. p,,h Crugor had nrevjously
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customer Win shopheepe'. NY" Wos
neppy st nome she exn,olteu no chahseu
oemeenor on the last Gay sne was seen
sne mad no love anairs Her list OF trlenus
has been searched thoroughly. None could
explain her disappearance.
rhs opIv collateral cline the noIice have
heen able 10 discover is that a taxicab
aArtver carried n man ana a xirI wearing
: coat resen,b,irg that 81 Rutb eastward
Sr<v, /. ro,nt neor 1914, street ana proad.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-23
MERCHANTS PROPOSE LAW
TO CHECK TRADING STAMPS
Bill Requires $1,000 License for Giving
of Such Premiums

PITTSBURGH, Feb 23.-The giving Of
trading stamps and premiums by merchants
will be done away with in Pennsylvania IL
a bill which is to be introduced in the Legis-
lature Is passed according to Harry w.
Schaffer. of Lock Haven. president OF the
Retail Merchants Association of Pennsyl-
yania who spoke at the opening session of
the ninth annual convention of the Retail
Merchants and Business Mems District
Association of Southwestern Pennsylvania
here.
The bill requires all merchants who wish
to give trading stamps emitting customers
to premiums or to give premiums by any
method to take out a license. the fee for
which is $1,000. This fee, Mr.. Schaffer said,
would be prohibitive.