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

Editor Inc PreSS ana banner:
At the risk of wearying your read
ers and yourself with the discussion
about the last meeting of the Cabi-
ret of the Southern Confederacy,
necessity is laid upon me to sent.
you this letter, which I hope will be
the last. My last communication
on the subject was generally copied
from your columns, and It attracted
the attention of the Historian of
the North Carolina Division of the
U. D. C.-Mrs. ]. A. Fore. I re-
ceived a note from her stating that
she had what she described az "proof
positive" that the last meeting was
held, not in Abbeville, but in Char
lotte, N. c., and she kindly offered
to send me those proofs if so de-
sired. At my request they came.
Fair play is a jewel, and the can
dour and fairness displayed by Mrs.
Fore require me to submit the
claims Of Charlotte to the readers
Of The Press and Banner, and all
who support the claims Of Abbeville.
And let me say here that the issue
involved is q historical event Of so
great Importance that three South
ern towns claim to be the scene of
that memorable meeting at which
the Southern Confederacy may be
said to have come to an end. Those
towns are Washington, Ga, Able
vile, s. c., and Charlotte, N. C.
Mrs. Fore informs me that the Vir-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-04
LAST CABINET MEETING
THE CLAIMS OF CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA.
|ginia Daughters support the claim
of the Georgia town.

|ginia Daughters support the claim
of the Georgia town.
So completely satisfied are the
North Carolinians that Charlotte
was the place, that the Stonewall
Jackson Chapter of the U. D. C.
placed in 1915 a bronze cabinet on
the building in which the Cabinet
met to mark the historic spot. That
tablet, which with appropriate cere.
mony, was unveiled two years ago.
is suitably inscribed and announces
that "The Last Meetings of the
Confederate Cabinet were held In
this building" etc. This was the sue
cessful result Of Mrs. Fore's untir-
ing efforts. Let me say to the U. D.
C. that if all the Historians Of the
several divisions were only half as
faithful and jealous in their work
as Mrs. Fore has shown herself to
be, much valuable historical materi-
al, memorials of the Confederacy
would be preserved which otherwise
will be buried in the graves of the
survivors who are fast passing
away. To her are Justly due un'
stinted praise and cordial commen'
dation.
And yet am not convinced by
the proofs she sent ule. They prove
conclusively that the last full meet
ing, at which all the members of the
Cabinet were present, took place in
Charlotte. But they do not dis
prove nor throw doubt upon the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-04
GOING TO WAR.

W. D. Wilkinson came home fol
a few days this week to see his home
people and his friends. He is en-.
joying life and looks well and happy.
He expects to be called into service
pretty soon and he looks for SER
vice to be less Of q frolic this time
than life on the Border was.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-04-04

doubt that the last meeting Of all
was held in Abbeville. , .......
Let me close this heightened let
ter with an apt and admirable quo
tation from The Greenville Daily
News of 2Srd inst: Technically,
Charlotte may assert that the . last
official chapter in the annals Of the
Confederacy was written there, but
the preponderence Of the evidence
is on the side Of Abbeville, where
the first Secession meeting was held
and where the Confederate govern
|ment breathed its last" ...,
W. C. BENET.
Grimshawe's, N. c., Mar. 80, 1917
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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
Opportunity for Small Investors
TO Aid in The War

Small investors will have their OPP
portunity to do their bit in the great
war for democracy by the purchase
Of war saving certificate stamps and
thrift stamps.
This is not gift to the govern
ment but an investment that will
pay an interest.
This war investment should appeal
especially to those who could not
afford to buy Liberty Bonds, and
those who could not buy more than
one or two Liberty bonds.
The government has placed the
stamps within the means of every
one, but because Of the unusual in
vestment offered maximum limit
necessarily was established,
No one person can buy more than
500 worth of certificates at one time
and no one person can own more than
$1,000 worth in all. Each member
of a family, however may purchase
certificate to the amount Of $1,000.
Investors who desire to purchase
a thrift certificate outright can pay
S4,12 during December and January.
The interest on this is compounded
until the certificate is redeemable
by the government on Jan. 1, 1928,
when the certificate viii be worth
SIS.
Those who cannot pay out Sap
at once may get card and buy GER
Continued on page 81
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
LEGAL BOARD
To Serve Both Government and
State Named

Legal aid board for state Of Tennes-
see to observe both government and
registrants for military draft in the
next call to the coIors have been APP
pointed by President Wilson and the
names Of the members of each county
and district were announced by Rut-
ledge Smith, chairman of the state
council Of defense,
These boards made up of promi-
nent lawyers Of the state will supply
registrants with all necessary legal
information and will also see that the
draft regulations are carried out
fairly and according to the law. This
is a new feature Of the selective draft
the need Of which was developed by
the operation of the law under the
first call, and the American. Bar as
sociation met the emergency by hav-
ing its members serve the govern
mems as legal advisers.
These boards viii begin their du-
ties at once.
The legal advisory board for Ten
nessee is P. D. Maddin, chairman,
Nashville; R. f. Jackson Nashville
and Frank N. Thompson, ChattaRooga
The advisory board for Carroll
county is John T. Peeler, chairman
Geo. r. Mccall and P. W. Maddox.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
RYE URGES ECONOMY
Proclamation by Governor Deals
With Christian Giving

A democratic Christmas plan, sim
pie, genuine in spirit, but not extrav-
agant or overdone, is the suggestion
Of Gov. Tom G. Rye to the people Of
Tennessee in a proclamation issued
Monday. In this time of world
wide war, when there is so much want
and suffering, when food and cloth
ing are needed for our soldiers in
the battle line, to sustain our allies
fighting for democracy, the people of
the great democracy are asked to sac
rifce some of the pleasures of the
Christmas time. Make gifts if you
win, but make gifts that will be use
full as well as pleasing.
The movement for a plain, simple
and democratic Christmas is being
urged all over the United States,
and the national government urges
all states to make the holiday season
fit present conditions.
Huntingdon and Carroll county
should follow the suggestion Of Gov.
Rye and show good judgement in
making Christmas gifts.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
REMAINS BROUGHT HOME
Fred M. PritChard Died at Camp
Sewer Of Measles

The remains of Fred M. Pritchard
arrived here Wednesday night from
Camp Jackson, Columbia S. c., where
young Pritchard died Sunday from
measles and pneumonia.
This is the first Carroll county boy
drafted into the service of Uncle Sam
to be brought home dead. He left
with the 80 last fall and fell a vic
tim to the epidemic Of measles that
prevails in many of the camps.
Young Pritchard was 81 years old
last August. He was an orphan, and
lived for the last twelve years with
Billie Butler of the Fifth district.
Mr.. Butler in speaking of him says
he never knew a better boy, that he
never did anything wrong intentional
". He was a member Of the Chris
tian church at Obion Chapel and had
a host of friends.
Young Pritchard is survived by two
brothers, John and Ike Pritchard and
two sisters, Mrs. Fife kifsey and Miss
Ida Pritchard.
The remains were carried out TO
Mr.. Buffers home and the burial oc-
Cured yesterday.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
MccRAcKEN-HEARN

Mr.. Sam McCracken and Miss
Novella Hearn, popular people Of the
Third district, were married last week
The ceremony was said by Rev. A.
E. Wilson, the new pastor of the
Methodist church of that community.
Mr. McCracken is a successful mer-
chant of Christmasville and a fine
young man. The bride is most ex-
cellent young lady with host of
friends. The Democrat joins in wish
ing them much happiness in their
married life.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
ALARcE CROWD

Quite a large crowd was in town
last Monday. There was no evidence
Of drinking so far as we saw, the
crowd was orderly and everything
passed off quietly. The merchants
had fine trade. The farmers SEEM
ed to have plenty Of money and were
willing to spend it for what they
needed. Mule buyers did not find
the farmers anxious to turn loose at
present prices. They are looking TO
next years crops and will not sell
too closely. They are realizing that
the mule is a, most excellent asset to
the farm. The chief topic Of con-
versation was the war, in the result
of which the people are becoming
more interested all the time.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
ASK PATRIOTIC SUNDAY

Commissioner of Education P. P.
Claxton has asked all schools, public
and private to help make Sunday,
Dec. 9, designated by the national
council Of women as Community
music day. day Of genuine patri-
otto service. People Of every COM
munity are asked to meet at 4 pm.
Sunday next and sing the same songs
with unity Of thought and purpose.
Among the songs selected are "The
Star Spangled Banner" America"
and Battle Hymn Of the Republic"
as well as some hymns and some popu-
lar songs.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
CANDIDATES ENDORSED
Many Counties Did Not Instruct
Their Delegates

In all of the counties Of the state
democrats were called Monday to the
various county seats to select dele
gates to the state judicial convention
to be held at Nashville, December
IL and to instruct the county dele
gates how to cast their votes. The
call for the county conventions was
very largely responded 10, and in all
sections the democratic voters gather
ed to express their choice for nOmi-
nees for the two highest tribunals Of
the state.
The candidates for the supreme
court are as follows:
East Tennessee--Nathan L. Bach
man and w. d. Spears Of Chattanooga
and Robert Burrow of Bristol.
Middle Tennessee Grafton Green
Of Lebanon and d. L. Lansden Of
COokeyille, incumbents, and Joseph G.
Higgins Of Fayetteville.
West Tennessee Collin p McKin-
ney, Of Ripley, Frank P. Hall Of
Dresden and n. NJ. Barton Of Memphis
The candidates for the court Of
civil appeals are the following:
East Tennessee Joseph A. Cald-
we'll Of Bristol, L. H. Carloek of;La-
Toilette, r. Il, ssnscm of Knoxville,
John w. Staples Of Hartman, H. Y.
Hughes of Trazewell incumbent; ].
H. Morrison Of Cumberland Gap.
Middle Tennessee-Arthur Crown
over Of Winchester, A. r. Gholson Of
GAINESVILLE, W. w. Faw Of Franklin
s. +. Wilson of GalIatin, incumbent.
West Tennessee r. Clarke of
Trenton, Felix w. Moore Of Union
City, incumbent and w. A. Owen Of
Coyington.
Many of the counties did not in
struct their delegates at all, while
other counties had a favorite candi-
date and instructed for him only,
thus leaving the delegation free to
throw its influence any way that
would help that candidate. For this |
reason, it is almost impossible to ven
ture a guess as to who the success
full candidates before the convention
will be.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
sYD VILLA MS DIES

w. sgd Williams died at 300
o'clock Wednesday morning, Novem-
Der 81, 1917, at his home in north
Campbell, Of pneumonia after five
days illness Of that disease.
Funeral services were held at the
Church Of Christ, at 900 o'clock,
Thursday afternoon, conducted by
Ed. Jas. E. Laird, Of Senath, and
was attended by large number Of
sorrowing relatives and friends. Ing
terment was made at Woodlawn GEM
etery.
Mr.. Williams death shocked the
entire community, as few people had
heard of him being seriously sick. 1t
seems that he went home from his
work Thursday evening apparently
all right. During the night a severe
chill came upon him, which lasted I'M
til Friday morning. DR.. c. w.
Brown was called and did everything
that could be done for the sick man,
but nothing seemed to give relief.
While only the left lung was affect
ed, it was a serious case from the
very start.
w. sgd Williams was born and
raised in Carroll county, Tenn. He
was 40 years, three months and nine
days old. Four years ago he came
to Campbell from Rector, Ark,
where he was engaged for some time
in operating a large cotton gin. Since
coming to Campbell he had worked
for OFT & Son most Of the time. How
ever, he worked at the ice plant a
short time one season. When OFT &
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
MOVED TO MCKENZIE

Mr.. McLeskey, who recently estab-
lished spoke factory here, has NOV
ed his plant to Mckenzie. He had a
contract with Mr.. Dill to operate his
plant in connection with the city
water and light plant. When Mr..
Dill gave up these plants, the city
authorities, we understand, declined
to carry out the contract under which
Mr.. McLeskey was to operate. Fail
ing to get sufficient encouragement
here and finding better conditions at
at Mckenzie, MIR. McLeskey decided
to move. He appears to be clever
man and we regret he could not find
it to his advantage to remain here.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
DEMAND FOR COTTON

Recent investigation in the use Of
cotton in war show:
A 12-inch gun disposes of a half
bale Of cotton with every shot fired;
a machine gun in operation will use
up bale in three minutes; in naval
battle like the one off Jutland over
5000 pounds a minute are consumed
by each active war ship; more than
10000 bales a year are needed to
provide absorbent cotton for the
wounds of the injured; one change Of
apparel for all troops now engaged
in the war represents more than a
million bales.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07

Son sold the mill and feed business
to Porter Benson Mere. Co. Mr.. Will
liams remained as manager and this
summer he purchased an interest in
the mill business. sgd Williams was
one Of the steadiest workers in this
community and was never known to
shirk a job, no matter how hard and
unpleasant the work. Everybody
with whom he came in contact liked
him, and he numbered his friends by
the hundreds,
He was a consistent member Of
the Church Of Christ, and a regular
attendant at all services. His pres
ence and counsel will be greatly miss
ed by the congregation,
Besds his wife and one young son,
deceased is survived by two brothers
and a half brother, who live at York
vile, Tenn, another brother, Charles
Williams who is employed at the Rex
all Drug Store, in this city; and one
brother in the army; all Of whom
attended the funeral and burial, ex-
cept the soldier brother.
We extend sincere sympathy to
the bereaved. Campbell (Mo)
Citizen.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
NEGRO BURNED
After cOnfessing to a Most tiOrrl-
bic Crime

The negro, Lyon Scott, who raped
a young white woman in Dyer county
November %, was burned at the
stake on the public square of Dyers-
burg shortly after noon Sunday. The
negro was arrested at Jackson Satur-
day afternoon by section foreman
to whom he applied for work. The
sheriff of Madison county notified
Sheriff Bryant of Dyer, who went to
Jackson Saturday night and took the
negro to Union City and placed him
in Jail.
Sheriff Bryant telephoned three
officers Of Dyer county to come and
bring him through the country Sun
day morning. The officers left with
Lyon in q car and were making the
trip safely, when a Dyer county mob
intercepted them in the road near
Obion and took the negro from the
officers and proceeded to Dyersburg
The entire county soon knew Of the
capture Of the fugitive and thous-
ands fiocked to town. A trial was ar
ranged for and jury selected and
the mob was importuned to Withhold
action until the jury decided his fate.
The negro confessed his guilt and
was at once rushed to a vacant lot
near the square. An iron stake was
driven in the ground and the negro
tied to this. He seemed resigned to
his fate and offered no resistance.
He was strippd Of his clothing and a
bonfire was built around his body I'M
til even the bones were consumed.
Every housetop and awning in the
vicinity of the pyre was covered with
spectators.
The crowd was orderly and carried
out the execution of its plans with
mt Itch. There was no distur-
bance nor gunplay. The crowd dis
persed before night and the usual
Sunday quietude reigned in the city.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
MUST DEFEAT GERMANY
President Wilson Mikes Strong
Declaration

Immediate declaration of war
against Austria Hungary was recon-
mended to congress Tuesday by Presi-
dent Wilson.
The President did not, however,
recommend declaration Of war
against Turkey and Bulgaria at this
time.
Immediate war against Austria, the
President told congress, was neces-
sary to meet the anomalous situation
the United States faces in its war
with Germany even though, he declar-
ed Austria was not her own mistress
and merely vassal of Germany,
The same logic, he said, would lead
to war against Turkey and Bulgaria
but they do not yet he said, stand in
the path of the United States in its
war against Prusian autocracy.
In ringing and definite terms the
President declared that nothing shall
turn the United States aside until
the war is won and Germany is beaten
All talk Of peace he pronounced
out Of the question.
Peace the President declared could
come only when the German people
make it through rulers the world can
trust; when they make PREPARATION for
the destruction their present rulers
have wrought and when Germany re-
cedes from all the territory acquired
by armed conquest.
The address was given to the
world in every capital, it was being
read while he was delivering it to
congress.
While it was generally supposed
that the President intended to touch
upon the war and the international
situation. as matter Of course, no
one suspected it would be made the
occasion of d announcement deemed
worthy Of being distributed through
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
FOR REFLECTION
Harvey Hannah Announces for
Rrilroad Commissioner

Gen Harvey Hannah announced his
intention to become a candidate =
the democratic primary for railroad
commissioner from the eastern Dir
vision of the state. Gen Hannah
points out that his training and ex-
perence in that Office have qualified
him for the Office, and asks that he
again be given a vote of confidence
by the party he has always served.
His announcements is as follows:
"To the Democracy of Tennessee:
In order that my friends throughout
the state may be advised of my po-
litical aspirations, | have decided to
announce myself a candidate before
the democracy of this state in the
primary election for the office OF rail-
road commissioner for the eastern
grand division of the state.
81 feel that my training and ex-
perience in the Office of railroad COM
missioner, acquired in the past years
of my service in that capacity, quail
fly me for the discharge of the duties
of the office. | have always sought
to serve my party and my state to
the best Of my ability, and | feel that
can best serve both, under present
conditions, by standing for re-elec-
ton to the office hold. ! have al
ready received sufficient assurances
of support from every part of the
state to warrant me in the hope and
in the belief that | may be nominal
ed and elected without serious OPP
position.
II desire to thank my loyal friends
throughout the state for their SER
vices to me in the past, and to request
q further vote Of confidence in the
coming primary election. My SER
vices have always been and win be
at the command of my party
"HARyEY' H. HANNAH"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
CONDITIONS BETTER

Rutledge Smith, chairman of the
state Council Of Defense, returned
from Greenville, s. c., Monday. He
says he found health conditions much
improved in Camp Sewer, the cpl
demic Of measles having been brought
under control through quarantine reg
ulations. No new cases have appear
ed in the camp for several days. A
number Of deaths have occurred at
Camp Sveier from measles and pneu-
monia.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07

out the world through the agencies
Of the government itself.
His words are considered of mo-
mentous Importance and will make
profound impression upon the ma
tons of the world.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07

Continued on page 81
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-12-18

| Is so scarce at the present time.
While practically no new construc-
ton of branch lines has taken place
during the past year, due to the high
cost of materials and the scarcity Of
labor, much improvements has been
made in its present facilities, such
as construction of spur tracks to the
new warehouses and industries, as
well as putting its roadway and its
equipment in first class condition.
During the year two new freight To-
comotives have been received from
the manufacturers, the Westinghouse
Electric Company, which makes a
total OF seven freight locomotives in
service, meeting the growing freight
business.
During the year Of 1917 the Utah
Idaho Central Railroad handled on
its interurban line, 6S3,958 passen-
bers. OF this number approximately
$4,000 were school children. handled
to and from school. Seeing the nee
essity OF promoting educational work
in Utah, this company has placed in
effect one-half rates for school chill
dren, enabling them to be at their
home each evening assisting their
parents. The schedules Of all the
trains have been SO placed as to &C
the children in going to
and from school.
On the city car lines at Logan,
Ogden and Brigham there were han
died. 4.147.59O people, making a to-
tai Of 4.S31,549 passengers handled
by this system during the year of
1917. In handling this number OF
people, it required an average Of see
men per day, with payroll for the
year OF $405,11s.9S. To handle this
number of people it required to OPP
crate on the interurban lines, 1,OO1,-
$40 car miles and on the city lines
921.349 car miles, which means that
IL one car were used it would have
to run that many miles, to equal
the number of miles operated by the
cars used in transportation Of these
people.
For the year Of 1918 the Utah
Idaho Central Railroad Company will