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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-28
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Antreville, Feb. Z6.-On Wednes
day afternoon quite number Of
parents and visitors were present II
the school auditorium for the piano
recital. Every pupil did their best
and proved a great credit to Miss
Sara Boyd, their teacher. Following
is the complete program:
1. (a) "Moon and Stars"
(b) "The Alpine Song'-Miss
Lavinia MeCarter.
2. "Dance of the Fairy Queen
Miss Fay Keaton.:
8. "Roly Poly'-Miss Beth An.
derson.
4. "Petite Parisienne"-Mr Boyce
Wakefield.
5. "Playful Kittens"-Miss AL
lene Gable.
Z. "Juvenile Melody"-Miss Lois
AfIafsef' !: {se "rulip."
(b) "a Mountain Pink"-Miss
Lucille Bell.
8. Waltz-Miss Lefty Calvert.
9. "Jolly Thoughts Miss Mary
Milford. - 80.
10. Sunset Nocturne-Miss Eliza
beth McCarter.
II. A Selection from Boyer
Miss Luvia Fleming.
IL. My First Waltz-Mr. Sharpe
Patterson.
13. Oak Waltz-Miss Lucia Nor
ris.
ID. Barcarolle-Miss Nellie Fish
er.
Is. Rock-a-bye Shore-Miss' Ar
mathine Knox.
is. In May-Miss LYDIA Ferguson
IT.. Playful Kittens-Miss Am!
Bell Norris.
18. (a) The Gay Peasant. :.
(b) "Pixie's Good Night Song
Miss Ethel Anderson.
There are three of the school chill
dren in the Anderson Hospital fo
operations for appendicitis: The!
are, Miss Allene Gable, Wilbur
Timms and Lewis Anderson. The!
are getting on as well as could b.
expected.
The Improvement association fo
ladies met in the Domestic Scienc'
room Friday afternoon. Also tn
Community Fair Association met tn
following officers were reelected
President, DR.. J. A. Anderson; Vice
Pres. Mr.. Conrade Norris; Secre
tary, Mrs. E. N. McCarter; Treas
urer, Mr.. A. M. Erwin.
All the people are very much in
terested in this Fair, and we hop
to have a great one this year.
Miss Martin, the new ! count!
home demonstrator, met the Antre
vile Tomato club. We were sorr!
to hear that our girls did not ge
the scholarship to Rock Hill. Blu
anyway we are planning to do grea
things this year.
The seventh grade entered tn,
Arthur Ayers Literary Society Fri
day afternoon.
Miss Ethel Anderson likes laugh
ing much better than crying, so dt
lots of US.
Henry Bell wants to know VIII!
he was fined Friday afternoon.
Nolan Bowen, has decided thai
he would rather 60 to school thar
to the army.
! The High School boys are going
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-28
A. B. MORSE co.
LOCALS

We have just received
carload of Burt or 90
Day oats. The best for
Spring sowing.
Our line of Garden
Seed is complete. We
m a k e a speciality of
Woods seed.
Give us a call when
you need anything in
Staple or Fancy Gro
ceries.
We will have in a few
days seed Irish Pota-
toes, Sofa and Velvet
Beans. .
We have the best Gar
den a n d Field seed
Corn.
Amos B. Morse Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-28
ESCAPING RESTRAINT.
Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
(. A girl in New Jersey left home
because her mother refused to give
her a new dress for a dance. An.
other in New York did the same be,
cause her father reproved her fol-
making up her face. Something is
very wrong with the youthful gen
with the system which allows then
an amount of liberty inconsistent
with the habit of submission te
wholesome parental authority, wher
mere boys and girls for the mos
trivial opposition to their desires
thus throw off all restraint. Tht
fact also emphasizes one cause o.
the many pitfalls and perils for tn
young.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-28

to have Negro Minstrel Friday,
March g.. Every one is invited to
come and see how well Antreville
BOYS can act ""nigger."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-28
AT HOME ON A VISIT.

Miss Nina Wham is here from
Cheraw and is spending some time
with her home people. She is as
handsome as ever and seems to be
enjoying life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-28

Japanese make waterproofmm
Rats every day destroy about B
per cent of the growing sugar cane
in Jamaica.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-30

hand very possibly added to the dura-
hility Of the work Should all the
property owners along the river shore
improve their properties Port Orange
would have on, of the most attract
i've rivervieWs 10 be found Not only
would the view be more pleasing TO
the owner. but also the neighbors and
the public would appreciate the
change Mere all our citizens TO work
heartily for a better town Port Orange
would take her place among the most
desirable places II the state. But un-
fortunately. some people are not built
that way" bur seem born to be kick
ers
The little sap sucker j quite de-
Structive Of tree life Net only do
they bore into and destroy large mum
hers 81 oranges but by boring through
the bark t. tie wood they almost cir
die sweet bay trees, many OF which
finally die A. the result Of the sap
smokers attention At least mo of
the street Mater oaks are being ruin
q Is Tie little raseals The running
Se.p attracts the bees ana the writer
has seen IL least one bird making a
meal from TIE bees washed down BY
the sap eNDdlng from The tree by his
mprderollS attacks No doubt some
poorly informed gushing enthusiastic
ard fancier would have horrors if ii
WaS >ugge>tel that the sap sucker is
Il nuisance and deserves 10 lie killed
Nhe eau1ht II his neJarious acts.
4 petition fer forming halifax
county is bong circulated and being
3aite generally signed IN this sec
tom
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-30

NJ aud Mrs p " Harter and
Miss MeeNer Of Utica. \ y who
have been spending the winter at Matt
land motered ever To DaSIona on
Wednesday and spent she night at the
Niaa-or hotel where they renewed
eadshin9 With Mr and Mrs. j.
Sutherland Stuart
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
BRITISH CAPTURE JAFFA
Ottomans Continue Their Flight
Before English.
Italians ticId Austro-Gernan Armies
in CIaeek Along Piave
River.

Londca, Nov. 20.-Jaffa, the impor-
ant city CT the Mediterranean coast,
has been taken possession of by the
British army in Palestine, the Turks
who apparently are continuing their
withdrawal nortlWard, offering no
opposition. The text of the Official
statement making this announcement
reads:
"Jaffa was occupied by Australian
and New Zealand mounted troops
without opposition. The enemy ap-
pears to be continuing to the north"
All along the Piave river the Ital-
ians are holding the German and Aus
tro-Hungarian armies in check. No
where have the invaders been able
to cross the stream, and at several
places where they previously had
gained access to the western bank
they have been brilliantly counter at
tackled and forced to withdraw to the
rivers edge.
On the Zenson loop sector in the
south the enemy has e~ndeavored to ex-
tricate himself from his serious posi-
tioii1 Dul lHe lldlldnS, putting down an
attack with heavy losses, closed in
upon the invaders and made more pre-
carlous their situation. The Italians
in the fighting along the western bank
OF the waterway have captured con
%siderably more than 1000 prisoners
and also have taken 81 machine u
In the Fagare one the enemy has
oeen completely vanquished and
forced to give up his position.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
CAUSES A PANIC
Flashes But Fails to Explode In
Auditorium.
Federal Officials Suspect Alicns-sing.
ing of "star srangled Eanner"
Gains Frightened Audience.

Chicago, Nov, ia bomb, q length
OF lead pipe filled with Dlacl, powder
and with a fuse lighted. was placed
III the front Of the main floor of the
Auditorium theater just as the per
torrance Of the opera Dilorah was
began.
A half hour later, Just before the
end of the first act, a flame shot I'M
from the bomb, the occupants of the
seats on that floor of the building
surged in panic toward the exits and
Galll-Curci. aided by the artists of
the Chicago Grand Opera company,
started the "Star-Spangled Banner"
the audience joined in, the fuse was
extinsuishad and quiet restored.
The bomb was taken for investiga-
ton by Officials OF the fire department
and federal agents at once beyan an
effort to lear, who placed it in the
building.
Whether it was intended as a pro-
test against the extravaganza Of grand
opera, the rich gowns and jewels of
the theatergoers and the high ~salaried
vocalists in these war times, or
whether it was a demonstration Of an
enemy aliens fr~ightful1ess, could not
be learned.
Two women who occupied seats
near where the blaze famed I'D told
Hinton Clabaugh of the Department
Of Justice that three men Of marked
German appearance had sat near them
ard had left soon after the auditorium
was darkened.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
SIS Deaths In Camp In Week.

Washington, Nov. 10. -- Fifty-fve
deaths occurred in national guard and
national army camps during the week
ended Nov, 3, 1t Is officially announced.
a mild form of measles Is epidemic at
Camps Sewer, Greenville, s.. c.; Pike,
Little Rock, Ark; Wheeler. Macon,
Cal Bowie, Fort Worth, Tex., and
Shelby, iiattiasburg, Miss, Pneumonia
was respdsasil he Tor 80 OF the deaths,
Northern sold ers developed much less
sickness than men from other sec
lions, Meningitis was reported from
several camps,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
Must Speed up Shin Work,

Philadelphia, Nov. 1.-THE United
States must speed up Its shipbuilding
program or lose the war, In the opin.
ion OF Admiral William II, Bowles,
who spoke AZ the representative of
the emergency feet corporation. be-
fore the Chamber OF Commerce here,
Admiral Bowles intimated that a draft
might be resorted TO to obtain ship
building woflmen and mechanics. iie
declared people In this country must
he brought 10 a realization OF the fact
that without ships tho armies In pro-
cess OF formation would be helpless.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
DESTROY sALTPETRE PLANT
Firebuss at Work in Brooklyn Wal
Contract Factory.

New York, Nov. 13.-Incendiaries
with German sympathies brought
about the destruction of the %saltpeter
and nitre plant of the Bradley
Knowles Manufacturing company in
Brooklyn, officials The loss
vas owe $500, 900. The %saltpeter was
for use by the United States COVER
ment in gunpowder manufacture. The
nitre a for preserving canned fruit
for the Allies.
Twelve explosions that shook the
neighborhood for many blocks &C.
Cured when the fire reached watts
containing high inf1ammable liquids.
The plant was torn asundcr.
Firemen said the fire was started in
several places. Other buildings along
the water front were threatened.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
&. O. p. Committee Enlarged.

st. Paul, Nov. 1.-THE republican
state committee which divided by q
vote of II to 10 recently on the in
dorsement of Senator Kellogg for re,
publican national committeeman, Ii
to be enlarged from n to 81 mem
bers, Chairman Thornton will name
the additional 10 members, Authority
was given for the increase at a quietly
called meeting OF tho executive com
mittee, The reason given IL that,
owing TO tie political activities OF the
A0apaflisan league, II IL thought wise
10 extend the party organization
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
SHOW THEMSELVES WORTHY
Secretary Baker Pays Tribute to
Sammies.

Washington, Nov. 29.-Hardening OF
the Italian defense and the precision
with which British and French re-en-
forcements are being delivered in the
italian a theater lead Secretary
Baker in his weekly war review Last
night to contemplate the future in
that field with confidence.
Further Allied %offensives on the
western front, after the lull OF the
past week, Mr.. Baker saws, are indi-
Gated by increased artillery fire and
the nervousness exhibited by the Ger
mans. The only reference to the sec.
tor Of this front, where American
troops occupy the first line trenches,
Is that the men have shown them
selves worthy of the best traditions of
the American army.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
GERMAN SHIPS DESTROYED
English Pursue Enemy Within Thirty
Miles of Hetgoland.

One Of the German light cruisers
cruisers, which fled through Helgoland
blight before British warships of SINH
lar type, were pursued to within 80
miles of Helgoland, where they came
under the protection Of the German
battle fleet and mine fields.
One Of the German light cruiser
was observed to be in flames and the
machinery Of another seemed to be
damaged. One German minesweeper
was sunk.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
New Draft Registrations Allow
Draft for Work as Well
as Fight.
APPROVED BY WILSON
Full Strength of Country to Be Called
and Only Extreme Disability
Will Debar Men From
Service.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Making prac-
tically every one of the more than
10000 men REGISTERED subject to
war duty, il not at the front then be-
hind the lines, drastic new regulations
for the draft have been approved by
the president and made public by Pro-
yost Marshal General Crowder.
Affecting more than 100000 homes.
he regulations mobilize the war
strength Of the country to q point
where only a word is necessary to
take a man from his desk or plow or
work bench and put him in a trench
or armoreG motor car or munitions
factory or shipbuilding plant.
Here are some of the radical new
provisions which give teeth to the re
vised rules.
Secretary Of War Baker is given
authority to revoke any exemption or
disregard at any time the deferred
classification and order Of call of
any registered man, if that mans spec
ial trade or qualification make him
necessary for special service. Thus,
- ~ ti ~ nv Il0cIL liNlI.S d DuuupI
need for $4,000 chauffers. Secretary
Baker is authorized to direct local
boards to set the number Of chauflers.
no matter where they stand in order
of call.
Voluntary enlistment in the regu-
Tar army OF men between q and 81
years of age will he completely
stopped Oh December 10.
Discharged Men Recalled.
Men previously discharged for
slight d]eformities, such as flat feet.
will be recalled. They will not be sent
to the front but will be put on gov
ernment work either at army dcpots
or where they are most needed.
Men employed in the building and
fitting OF ships for the navy and
Emergency Fleet corporation are not
subject to call as long rs they re.
main in those employments.
Registered men for the first time
arc permitted, if they so desire, to en-
list in the navy or marine corps. Per-
mission to do so will be granted, how
ever, only in case the number of the
man is so far down on the order list
that he is net subject to cali in the
second draft.
New Fhysica! Examination.
An entirely new system of physical
examination is ordered Whereby a
man is examined not only by the ply
sicians OF the local board, but by
an expert board Of eve specialists
before being finally accepted or dis
charged from military duty.
The provost general m%arshal's Of
fce has been given the assistance of
Che entire postal machinery of the
country in tracing down men who
have moved from their original juris-
dictions, leaving no addresses behind.
General CroWder said that it could
not be made too plain that the regula-
tons affect every one of the register
ed men not at present in the uniform
Of the United States.
The rules will become effective in
part on November 20. They are to
go into effect as a whole on a date to
be set by the provost marshal gen
eral, which probably will be December
10,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
TWO WOUNDED sAMMIES DIE
Others Cited Ry French Commander
for ave

With the American Army in France,
Nov. 1.-Two of the Americans who
were wounded in the recent shell
bursts have died at tile field hospital.
A few ilfantrymen and engineers
were wounded by shells and shrapnel.
The first American artilleryman was
wounded by a fragment of a German
shell, which glanced off the gun the
Sammy was serving. He was slightly
injured about the head.
Three American officers, four non.
commissioned officers and eight pr1-
Yates who participated in the recent
trench fight were yesterday cited for
bravery by the French commander.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
New Draft Registrations Allow
Draft for Work as Well
as Fight.
APPROVED BY WILSON
Full Strength of Country to Be Called
and Only Extreme Disability
Will Debar Men From
Service.

Washington, Nov. 2O.-Making prac
tically every one of the more than
100000 men registered subject tc
war duty, if not at the front then be.
hind the lines, drastic new regulations
for the draft have been approved by
the president and made public by Pro.
yost Marshal General Crowder.
Affecting more than 100000 homes
the regulations mobilize the war
strength of the country to a point
where only a word is necessary to
take a man from his desk or pillow or
work bench and put him in a trench
or armored motor car or munitions
factory or shipbuilding plant,
Here are some Of the radical new
provisions which give teeth to the re
vised rules.
Secretary of War Baker is given
authority to revoke any exemption or
disregard at any time the deferred
classification and order of call of
any registered man, if that mans spec
ial trade Dr. qualification make him
necessary for special service. Thus,
If the army finds itself facing a sudden
need for $4,000 chaulfers, Secretary
Baker is authorized to direct local
boards to set the number of chauffers,
no matter where they stand in order
of call.
Voluntary enlistment in the regu-
lar army of men between 81 and 81
years of age will be completely
stopped Oil December Is.
Discharged Men Recalled.
Men previously discharged for
slight deformities. such as fat feet,
will be recalled. They will not be sent
to the front but will be put on gov.
ernnlent work either at army dcpots
or where they are most needed.
Men employed in the building and
fitting OF ships for the navy and
Emergency Fleet corporation are not
subject to call as long as they re-
main in those employments.
Registered men for the first time
arc permitted, if they so desire, to en-
list in the navy or marine comps. Per-
mission to do so will be granted, how
ever, only in cas- the number of the
man is sc far down on the order list
that he is not subject to- call in the
second draft.
New Physical Examination.
An entirely rev system of physical
examination is ordered whereby a
is examined not only by the ply
sicians of the local board, but by
an expert board of seven specialists
before being finally accepted or dis
charged from military duty.
The provost general marshal's Of
flee has been given the assistance of
the entire postal machinery of the
country in tracing Down men who
have moved from their original juris-
dictions, leaving no addresses behind.
General Crowder said that it could
not be made too plain that the regula-
lions affect every one of the register
ed men nos at present in the uniform
Of the United States.
The rules will become effective in
part on November 20. They are to
go into effect as a whole on a date to
be set by the provost marshal gen
eral, which probably will be December
10.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
SCENES ON The BATTLEFlELDS OF FRANCE WHERE
The BRAVE POLUS ARE DRIVING BACK THE GERMANS

AT the left is a group of French SOL
alers ready to fire on the retreating
Germans with a machine gun cap
tured from the boches. The photo
graph was taken on the summit Of
Dead Man hill, the scene Of many a
bloody conflict before the French final
~ wrested it from the possession Of
the enemy. Below are German prison
ers OF war scraping from their clothing
the mud of the trenches and shell
holes. The one at the right is wear
Ing q suit of the latest body armor de-
vised by the German wa office. 1t
protects the wearer from bullets to
some extent, but slows him up greatly
In a charge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
SAMMIES WITNESS AIR DUEL
See French Flyers Administer Defeat
to Huns.

With the American Army in France,
Nov. 19.-French airmen defeated
German flyers in the first air fight
above the American sector on the
French front. The combat was wit.
messed by the Sammies with the keen
est interest. Two French airplanes
assembled in the afternoon. Thereupon
three Germans assembled, and then
three more French machines.
The three Germans hastily re-,
treated. The last seen in the air duel
was a French machine pursuing a Ger,
man plane in a westerly direction,
splitting machine gun fire at the foe.
The action vas fought at compare.
lively low altitude.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
Villa Moves on Juarez.

Ell Paso, Texas, Nov. 2O.-soldiers
of the United States border patrol
have reported sighting numerous
bands of armed Mexicans moving
toward Juarez, both from the east and
the west. These are believed to be
Villa followers moving up for a gen
eral attack on the town.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
Produce Locomotive an Hour.

Philadelphia, Pa" Nov. 18.-A loco.
motive an hour is the contribution Of
the Baldwin Locomotive company to
the governments wal machine. Pres
ident Alba B. Johnson that
the 10000 wcrEmen are turning out
70 locomotives a week-one for each
working hour.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
To Build Non.slnkabIe Ships In U. 8,

Washington, Nov. 20.-The shipping
board has approved the building of 20
4,000-ton non-sinkable ships by the
French government in the United
States, BY doing 80 II has waived the
rule that no foreign construction
should be permitted at this time, Tho
nonsinkabla ships, developed by
French experts, IN said TO have with.
stood torpedo atatck In n test IN
which four shots were fired into her
hull and tho only effect wal TO dc.
stroy the cargo Immediately surround,
ing the point Of attack,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
Villa Moves on Juarez.

Ell Paso. Texas, Nov. 19.-Soldiers
of the United States border patrol
have reported sighting numerous
bands Of armed Mexicans moving
toward Juarez, both from the east and
the west. These are believed to be
Villa followers moving up for a gen.
eral attack on the town.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
MaximaIists Have Split.
BANDITS OUTSIDE OF JAUREz
ViIlista Forces EncircIe City-Are
Seen From Texas

Ell Paso, Texas, Nov. 19.-An ad-
vance guard of Villista forces have en-
circled the city of Juarez, across the
river from Ell Paso. The bandits so
apparently waiting for reinforcements
to join them from Ojinaga. Their out.
posts are plainly visible from the
tower Of the Cathedral of Our Lady.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
Queen LiliuokaIini Buried.

Honolulu, Nov. 19.-With all pomp
and ceremony of the ancient Hawaiian
funeral ritual, beitting the departure
of the last monarch of the islands who
had held tenaciously to the traditions
of her former domain, Queen Liliuoka-
lini was buried in the Nuuana GENE
terry. The entire population of tho
city lined the route passed by the
procession Of 5000 people.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
To Build Non.sInkable Ships in u. s.

Washington, Nov. 19.-The shipping
board has approved the building of 20
4.0O0-ton non-sinkable ships by the
French government in the United
States. BY doing so 1t has waived the
rule that no foreign construction
should be permitted at this time. The
n~On.sinkable ships, developed by
French experts, Is said to have with,
stood torpedo atatck In n test In
which four shots were fired into her
hull and the only effect was to de,
stroy the cargo Immediately surround,
ing the point OF attack,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-11-22
s~uffrasists Reflect Mrs. LELAND.

Minneapolis, Nov. 19.-Mrs. An.
dreas LELAND of Minneapolis has been
reelected president of the Minnesota
Woman Suffrage association at a
meeting in St. Paul.