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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-29
ORR'S RIFLES HOLD ITS
45TH ANNUAL REUNION

The forthwith annual reunion OF
the Survivors Association of Orr's
Rifles, C. S. A., was held in Easley
on Wednesday and Thursday, last
This famous organization, which
when at it's full war strength, con,
tanned more than 1900 men, the flow,
ers of Abbeville, Anderson and Pick
ems Districts, decimated on the field
of battle and from wounds and sick
ness since the war, now contains only
about rs members, of this number,
only thirty-four were in attendance
here last week. Visiting veterans
from other organizations ran the
number who were present, up to 1O3'
1t was a splendid body of old SOL
diers. Fair representatives of that
gallant host who won fame, honor
and renown on many hard fought
fields during the sixties.
The citizens of Easley felt honored
in having the privilege of entertain
ing them. They opened wide their
hearts and homes and if there was
n who went away dissatisfied with
the treatment accorded him, we have
failed to hear of it. As they came in
on Wednesday,, each old veteran was
met by a committee of the William
Easley Chapter U. D. C.'s, and after
registering his name and the COM
pany and regiment to- which ne be-
longed, a badge was pinned on the
lapel of his coat and he was assigned
to a home in the city, the Boy Scouts
escorting him.
The following is a list of the mem
bers of Orr's Rifles who were here,
also a list of other veterans Of other
commands present:
Orr's Rifles.
w. T. McGill, Co. G.
w. N. Mongold, Co. c.
j. B. Reid, Co. c.
C. B. Findley, Co. C.
P. A. Jones, Co. l..
T. A. McElroy, Co. F.
j. o. Riley, Co. B.
M. W. Jones, Co. L.
Thomas Wiley, Co. F.
A. S. Davis, Co. l..
A. E. Clinkscales, Co. F.
Fred White, Co. A.
T. H. Stribling, Co. E.
j. P. Becknes, Co. c.
j. T. C. Jones, Co. G..
R. D. Robinson, Co. c.
C. H. Bolts, Co. G.
J. w. Thomas, Co. A.
W. B. Cox, Co. K.
Thomas B. Lee, Co. D.
w. E. Nimmons, Co. E.
S. A. Purdy, Co. G.
S. K. Dendy, Co. F.
J. C. Stribling, Co. E.
R. M. Martin, Co. A.
G. F. Moore, Co. L. ,
} James Massey, Co. E.
Joseph Tricks, Co. c.
Sam Neal, Co. A.
A. R. Ellis, Co. G.
B. F. billiard, Co. A.
j. S. Ragsdale, Co. K.
j. W. Todd, Co. F.
Members Of Other Companies and
Regiments Who Attended
B. C. johnson, Co. A, 4th S. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-08-29

FOR SALE-22O acres of land near
Level Land. Good buildings, water
and p~asturage. Frank Carwile.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-11
Furnishing With Antiques

VERY wear tho suunlV OF genuine
a. antiques in furniture becomes less
~ and less. ard prices 90 CORE
sponcincly higher Even in ont of
the y,av country nlaccs "prizos" may
no longer he discovered NV the sum-
mer boorder in the way of C,hippen-
dale hiehbovs. tucl<od AWAY I'm back
kitchens. niecrust tahlos used ns flow
crpot stands, and bonnet-toD clocks to
be had for n song. The nlcrt dealer
has been a-glcanin,- all over the land.
from Maine 10 california. oven IN the
wilds of Western pornsyIvania md
out beyond tho Niseissirui has he
made his riIcr.maros ana now tho
owner of a rlclletv sheraton chair or
Hepplovlito sidoboard is lkely 10
know the exact value of the sanlo ot
the New York CITY standard.
But now ana again one does RIM
ocross . u,r,.eu and cro,, ia .ba io,,
,horoo,ar D., 49,. o,,da,. ,,,,a, 49,
-, ',''
80 " " 10 80 " nat
u,a W., 49,, no', ~ "',,, a., 80 'e'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-11

This bed room gives Won an instant
reading of its owners Emo bigb-r,ird
al ana ,o,,.e..,, ,,.',,.,
roo,,, ro,.aaI,,,. - ID
N''' ~, '''''''' u'7"i'S ana reserve OF
"olc are no lrIPpcrles' no 1T
Ter OF photographs, no trifes OF any
sort The four-poster bed, handsome
chest of drawers and mahogany dress
ing table surmountel by an old-fash-
Toned mahogany framed mirror AFRO
the chief articles of f,,r,,turo. mo r,,o
10 do,.l, AVID .io,, g., -
t,,o ,',,,,t,,,-. '' "'''o "'o
NJ, % r"b''s" cre'ohhe'
"o'o - "o' one single place to be
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-11

me string long enough to reach be
ow the waistlinc. Her hoaddress j.
'erlng and chic, Il rampant arrange
nent Of gauze outlined with pear
Jeads. Her dancing slipper show
he new rosette tongue which is be
ng brought out in pumps for spring
wear.
.)cbutantcs Watch The Dolly Sisters.
Pity the poor debutante this season,
With no Billy Burke to supply her
With dress ideals! Just now the much
initiated ingenue Is very busy AT home
with maternal cares and the only way
o see her act has been TO attend the
rovics. But the dobutantes have dis
covered that the Dolly Sisters wear
ONE delightful frocks-a little more
lashinG perhaps than those affected
Miss Burke in ingenue roles. but
till very captivating for all that.
In His Bridal Night" the Dolly
sisters wear several delightful gowns
always youthful and dainty gowns
hat appeal to the debutante. A
nodel-or rather a twin model-of
hilton, with founces arranged in seal
ops on the full skirt and a bodice
18th long bishop sleeves of the chif-
on. is accompanied by a preposterou
ut fascinating hat of shirred chiffon
nd white taffeta, the crown siashed
ut helmet fashion. The Dolly Sisters
ear the most charming footwear,
lancing slippers of satin and glazed
I'D and smart boots of gloVe-soft KID
\ correct buttoned and laced styles.
'OotWear Is a point carefully COnsid
red in modern stage dress, and the
woman who makes critical note OF tho
Vpes Of footwear accompanying stage
Gowns will not be apt to make mis-
axes in her own apparel. The funny,
,id-f sh'oned shoes and slippers worn
W the inmates of the Home" in odd
Lady 81" are a study all in them
selves.
If the debutante receives style IN
p!ration from the Dollies and from
Julia Sanderson, the dowager may
profit by observing the costumes in
"Old Lady 81" She sees how much
more charming Angie is in her blue
silk and lace cap. and her soft be
coming curls. than the rigid old lady
in black. or the coquettish old lady IN
chiffon and rosebuds.
Miss Illington's Notable Costumes.
Some beautiful frocks are worn by
Margaret Ellington in our Little
Wife" one of these IS beaded chil-
fon model in early Italian style. with
square decolletage and long sleeves
and a graceful sash panel, also hoavi-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-11

average woman playgocr ,s dreodfullY
disappointed if, throughout q whole
play, the heroine has no opportunity
TO wear q smart, modern costume. II
docs seem as though the author and
the manager might have introduced
one scene, somewhere, in which a
stunning. up-to-datc frock might be
called for. There are thousands Of
women IN New York who select all
their personal apparel from ideas
presented !y stage clothes, and even
Il mediocre play has a chance If its
cast includes several pretty women
supplied with a full complement Of
day and evening gowns. Paris hats.
Wraps and snort topgCrV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-11
Julia SandcrSon's Graceful Velvet
INrnrk.

Another footlight favorite from n
fashion standpoint is Julia Sardcrson.
Miss Sandcrson's smile is so potent,
her dimplos are 50 enchanting, that Il
masculine plaYgocr may be forgiven
for not observing he" frocks with close
criticism; but no smile and no dimples
ever made a woman fail TO 500 Paris
lines and arrcsring modes. The panne
velvet ana ermine frock OF Miss san
derson's pictured on todaN's page, is
really too adorable not TO be initiated ;
Il is ono OF the very prctticst stage
frocks Of the season. with its loose,
girlish lines. its knottol sash and the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-11
Miss Illington's Notable Costumes

written IN undertones which, below
the over-tones of the other parts must
weave Il harmony that carries and
sustains the whole" 1t is, indeed, like
the deep notes of a cello that woaves
stirrinely sweet harmonies below the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-11

Va, .mma Dunn play the part Of
~ Angie I'm odd Lady 31''-Aneie,
~ VINO j. lrros!subly bowitching at
Tic supposed age of caps and white
nair aud to-hc-eXpccted lumbago! It
Is a matinee day sight all in itself to
sand in the theatre entrance before
The play begins, and watch the old
adde's arrive; some in limousines and
some afoot, attended by daughter,
GRANDDAUGHTER or. Aiacc.
And youth. for youth too. nocks to
.e "Old Lady Sit is the fash
ou,' as wen az the sweetest lesson
taught from behind the footlights
since "Tho passing OF the Third Floor
Back"- youth, also with wlstful eyes.
dreams Of just such an old ladyhood
rs Angles and glmpses through the
outward semblance of chsrm with
,hich the character is invested, an
inner essence Of spiritual beauty in
fused into Angles personality by the
yoman who portroys her. And youth
gees very Hcll that such charm of old
1ge could only he possible through a
life of sweetness, of service. Of self
forcctfulncss-of love,
The first impression you receive OF
Emma Dunn is an impression of buoy
ant Vitality; tho vitality OF slim, sup
Pile and elastic young Womanhood, the
buoyancy of a brave, optimistic spirit.
The second impression is OF grace
the most perfect grace OF manner. OF
gesture, Of movement Tho third inn
preston is Of that unaffected natural
ness that makes great charm.
II you can imagine Angie with rip
ping dark chestnut hair simply part
cd and coilcd at the neck, instead OF
snowy curls; with slim girlish figure
clad in the Moyenage lines OF velvet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-11

UMEWHERE in every theatre
programme, usually tucked with
seeming inconspicuousncss be
low the space devoted to entr'act
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-01-11

Style Inspiration for Every
Age of Womanhood On
This Winters Stage =
Stunning AT Home"
CoWns Worn By Mar,
goret Ellington and Mar.
jorie Wood = Julia San
derson's Velvet Frock
Sets q Fashion.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-10
HOUSING MACHINERY.

If the big farm machinery houses
could trace their dividends to the prop
err source, Farmer Jones would be sur
prised when he heard them say much
Of the business done is due to the
fact that he did not house. and take
care of his various machines which
he had to buy every year and pay
dearly for. We passed an otherwise
apparently very progressive farmers
place not many days since and saw
$4,000 worth of modern labor-sav-
ing machinery standing out in the
weather fully exposed. 1t loked like
everything else was done in proper
manner about the place. Why this
costly machinery should be left to ruin
we have not been able to understand.
One of the great educative forces
working today among our farmers is
the application of labor-saving ma
chinery and tool that can be welded
with effect. Some of us are learning
more about the use of the best tools
and the machinery that saves time
and labor. AS fast as we take on and
adopt the best methods and secure the
best tools, just that fast do we become
successful in our work.
But what mistake it is to spend
the earnings of the farm for imprOv-
ed machinery and then leave it out
to the weather! If every piece is
iron, the rust will make such inroads
as will cause service to be unsatis-
factory. If their is a wooden beam,
it becomes warped or rots. The whole
machine is rendered practically use
less in single season and it requires
more money to go again next season.
One makes nothing to have the
best tools and the latest labor-saving
machinery unless he cares for it. And
simple shelter is not enough. II
should be placed in house where it
can be Kept dry and free from rust.
This is only in keeping with good meth.
eds. and is thing necessary in good
farming.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-10
More Than Talk.

There is some talk of a creamery
being established in Cordele. OF course
CCrdele can have a creamery any
town can have a creamery or almost
any kind of enterprise, if the citizens
will just put enough hustle and pep
into the effort to obtain it Vienna
could have creamery if some one
would start the ball to rolling, but if
we wont and Cordele will we will be
mighty glad to see her. have it. We
like to see those who are willing to
try, get what they go .after.-Vienna
News
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-10

about preparing our farm products for
market. All the rest of the world
uses five bushel oat sack while we
sell. our surplus and try to bring it
to the merchant in the straw, or in
cotton baskets, or in a fertilizer sack
that was poked full of holes last sea
son. We sometimes imagine we can
produce fine meal, but we drag it in
to the grocery store where our gro
Ger has agreed to use all home pro-
ducts and deliver it to him in crocus
sacks that have been mixing their
fibre all the time in the meal.
We carry our cotton to market in
any sort of bale. There is baby
short press in ginnery over to the
one side of us and to the other there
is a giant long press. The cotton
bales should long ago have been
brought to- uniform size and it could
lie nothing amiss to require it now by
law The packing boxes will be
brought to a size of 27x54 if the state
passes prospective legislation on this
subject at it's next session of the leg
stature.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-10
UNIFORM COTTON BALE.

Business men of Savannah are just
now making a strong fight to get d
measure before the staet legislature
at the coming session which will re-
quire Standardization of cotton boxes
in the ginnery presses of the state in
order that cotton may be baled with
uniformity. Considerable irregulark-
ty has been noted and considerable
complaint has been made by shippers
and consumers everywhere, but Geor-
gia has been slow about taking hold
with view of standardizing.
Cotton is our most important crop
md it has been our money crop for
many, many years. but there has
been little inclination to bring the
bale to uniform size. Here is the
oldest and the worst of our faults
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-10
Be EASY On EN-.

Since the rainy season came on we
do not hear quite so much about the
different "prongs" of the Dixie High
way as formerly. AS matter of fact,
they say the "DiXie" is in bad condi-
ton all along the line. From Waycross
to Jacksonville is bad, while the route
from brownsville to Jacksonville is
the same.-Valdosta Times.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-10
EDUCATION IN 1916.

There were 23,5OO,O00 persons at
tending school of som ekind in the
United States in 1916, according to
estimates of the United States Blu
reau of Education. This means" de-
clares the annual report of the Com
missioner of Education, that approx
imately 25 per cent of the inhabitants
OF the United States are attending
school, as compared with 10 per cent
in Great Britain, II per cent in France,
20 per cent in Grmany and little
over 4 per cent in Russia" The Blu
reau points out however, that the re-
suit is much less favorable to the Uni
ted States if daily attendance, rather
than enrolment, is taken as the bas-
is for comparison, since some of the
other nations have better attendance
and a longer school term than the
United States.
The number of pupils in public kin
dergarten and elementary schools rose
from 16,900000 in 1910 to 1895, 900 in
1914 an increase of more than a mil
lion in four years. In the same period
the number of public high school stu
dents increased from $4,000 to 1919
900; and for 1915 the corresponding
figure was 1920 AS the result OF
this increase of 10000 in public high
school students the total number of
students in the $4,000 high schools of
all kinds increased to million and
half. OF the II .674 public high schools
reported, $40 had full four-year
courses. Approximately SO per cent
of all public high school students are
in four-year high schools.
The report analyses the number of
teachers in the United States, showing
that of the 100000 teachers, 10000
were men and $4,000 were women
The number of men teachers has in
creased very slightly since 1900; the
number of women teachers has almost
doubled. In the public elementary
schools the number of men teachers
has decreased 20 per cent since 1900,
while the number of women teachers
has increased s per cent. In 1900
teaching positions in public schools
were evenly divided between men and
women. At the present time women
outnumber the men by 5000. The av-
erage annual salary of all teachers is
$525. The figure is highest in the east
and north Atlantic states, with $699
and 1896. respectively and lowest in
the South Atlantic States 1929 1t
varies from 1884 in Mississippi to 1871
in California and $941 II New York
Expenditures for education in 1914.
partly estimated. totaled close to $780,
100000 An estimate. making due al
lowance for the intervening two years
and for items necessarily omitted,
would easily bring the nations current
educational expenditure to a billion
dollars. Public elementary schools cost
in 1915 approximately $500 900, 900;
public high schools $70,0O,OOO; private
elementary schools $52,OOO,OOO; pri-
vate secondary schools $15,OOO,OOO:
universities, colleges and professional
schools $1OO,OOO.OO0 normal schools
$4,000, 900
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-10

ture years, the farmer must realize
that the ,oostliest7 labor for all time
is that of the children, who are max
ing the crop when they should be in
the school.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12
ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR
ADVANCEMENT OF COL
ORED PEOPLE

Final arrangements have been
made for the holding the annual
Conference of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Col
ored People in Washington, ID. c.,
on May 18th and 18th. Mr.. Moor
field Story, the national president,
will preside at the evening meeting
on the 18th, to be held at the First
Congregational Church, Tenth and
G streets, which will be addressed
by Dean VIM. Pickens and Charles
Edward Russell. The outstanding
interest of the evening. however,
centers in the presentation of the
third Spingarn medal for distin-
guished service during 1916. which
will be presented this year by Hon.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12
ANDREW HORAN x I

Wesley l.. Jones, United States SEN
ator from Washington, a .staunch
friend of the Negro.
The name of the candidate to
whom the medal is awarded is not
given out until the evening of the
presentation. Last year it was
awarded to Lieut.. Charles Young for
his services in reorganizing the con-
stabulary of Liberia; and the first
medal was conferred upon DR.. E. E.
Just for his original researches in
biology.
The afternoon of the 18th will be
devoted to an open conference on
the exodus and the pressing prob
lens growing out of the war. Not
only our own branches. but leaders
and organizations of all kinds are
cordially invited to take counsel
with the N. A. A. c. P.-Roy Nash.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12
RACE PREJUDICE
SHOWN IN AFRICA

In South Africa-a British col
ony-the natives of India, who
are full-fedged British, have to
put up with the following re-
strictions and indignities: All
East India immigrants are re-
uuired to register themselves
precisely as criminals are regis
tered, that is to say, by finger
prints, etc. They are compelled
to live by themselves, in reserva-
tions outside the pale of civiliza-
ton. The quarters assigned to
them are unhealthy and insani-
tary. Educational facilities are
grudgingly given their children.
No matter how high their rank
or deep their culture, no matter
how much money they may be
willing to pay for the ride, they
are forced to travel in inferior
railway and street cars. 1t is
practically impossible for them
to buy or even lease property.
They are hampered in every con-
ceivable way when they attempt
to secure licenses to engage in
trade or peddling.
In some instances, East Indians
who had built up commercial en-
terprises in South Africa have
been financially ruined because
the authorities refused to read
nit them after temporary alb
sence out of the Union, and
would not allow them to import
their countrymen fo serve as
employees.
A poll tax of Fifteen Dollars a
year is imposed on each East In
dian who elects to remain in
South Africa after the term of
his indenture expires, and he
must pay a like amount for each
son above sixteen and each
daughter above thirteen years of
age and his wife.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12
RACE NEWS
GATHERED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

Willis, 472 Lenox Avenue, from
First Sergeant John H. Pappy Of
the Tenth Cavalry, stationed al
Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
In his letter the sergeant
writes:
l am going to school tomor-
row for twelve weeks to a
training school established
here in the post for the pur-
pose of getting a commission
as an officer in case of war in
some of the militia or volun-
teer regiments that may be or
ganized. Ihave already been
given a preliminary examina-
ton and have been told that
| passed. Lieut.. Col. Chas.
Young will personally in
struct us in securing an Of
ficer's training.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12

the Philippines, Major Campbell
served as first lieutenant in the
Seventh United States infantry of
immunes in the Spanish war.
The selection of Major Camp
bell was the prompt and unani-
nous choice of committee rep
resenting the patriotic Colored
citizens of Denver and the state
of Colorado.
This action of the committee
representing the Colored citizens
of the state puts at rest for the
present the question of What
will the Negro dor He will show
his loyalty now, as he did at Bun
ker Hill. Port Hudson, Fort Pill
low, Ell Caney, San Juan Hill and,
lastly, at Carrizal, Mexico, when
the gallant company of the famous
Tenth cavalry was massacred un-
der Captain Boyd.
The work of recruiting and or
ganizing this famous "Black Bat
talon" will start Immediately, as
soon as convenient quarters are
secured.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12

On Saturday, May 9TH, a com
mittee of Colored citizens repre-
senting the Colored citizens OF
Denver and the state of Colorado
waited upon the governor and the
adiutant general and asked per-
mission to raise a Colored battal-
ion for service in the European
war. and requested that the gov
ernor appoint a Colored man of
experience as provisional com
mander of the battalion for the
purpose of recruiting and organ
izing the battalion. Upon recon-
mepdation of the committee, Adj
iutant General Baldwin has named
as major Capt. Thomas Campbell,
and the appointment has met with
the approval of Governor Gunter.
Major Campbell served as cap
tain in the 49th United States in
fantry in the Philippine campaign
and distinguished himself by cap
turing, in person, Col. Tomas
Aguinaldo, brother to Gen. Emilio
Aguinaldo, the insurrecto chief,
and Col. Agapito Bonson, an in
surgent leader. Before going to
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12
u. S. TROOPERS STUDYING
TO BECOME OFFICERS

That the War Department con-
templates encouraging colored
men to become officers in the
United States Army is indicated
in a letter received by Frank De
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12

The Negro. population of the
United States has increased from
1000, 900 to IL, 200, 900 since the
close of the civil war, declared
DIR. Charles F. Taylor of New
York, who spoke on 1.-The Negro
as National Asset" before the
Rotary Club at the Hotel Sher-
man Tuesday. Two hundred
thousand Negroes today own
FARMS" said DR.. Taylor, "and
100000 more own their own
homes. The way to deal with
the Negro problem is to educate
the Negroes. >"
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12
Thomas
Campbell APP
pointed

GOVERNOR GUNTER APPOINTS CAPT. CAMPBELL
MAJOR -COLORED BATTALION OF INFANTRY FOR
COLORADO TO BE OFFICERED BY COLORED MEN
The Colorado statesman., 1917-05-12

St. Louis, Mo-, May l. Small
pox has made its appearance in
sufficient strength to be almost
declared an epidemic. At pre-
sent it is confined to one of the
large colored sections, and every
effort is being made to prevent
its spread.