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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21
JOINS JEFFERY FORCE.

A. M. Stone has resigned his po-
sition as sales. manager Of the
Haynes Motor company to accept a
position with the Dewberry Motor
Company, distributors of the Jefery
cars and trucks in South Carolina,
Georgia and North Carolina. Mr..
Stone will be travelling most of the
time but will still retain Columbia
as his home.-The State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21
PRETTY VISITORS.

Miss Mildred Calhoun and Miss
Sallie Calhoun of Cleveland, Ohio,
and Miss Mary Helen Smith of Ell
berton, were visitors here for sew
eral days Of last week, being guests
of Miss Margaret Cothran. On
Thursday evening a lovely party
was given in their honor by Miss
Cothran. Dancing and card playing
and delicious refreshments made up
a most pleasant evening for the
young people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21

States Army. he is not in active
service except in case Of war. He
is engaged in the business Of manu-
featuring machinery in his home
city and is a man Of standing there.
He is greatly enjoying his stay in
the South and is meeting with many
of his kindred and is making new
friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21
Lucien Lomax spent Sunday il
Atlanta with friends.

D. E. Penney went to Chester
Wednesday morning, having spent a
couple of days with friends here, to
Join his wife who has for some time
been i'll in the Pryor hospital. Capt.
Penney was conductor on. the Lam
caster and Chester Railroad for a
number of years and he and his
family are well known here. Mrs.
Penney's condition is regarded as
yery serious.-The Lancaster News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21
A DANCE.

Miss Eva Thomas was hostess to
a large number of friends at her
new home in Warrenton, on last
Friday evening. Delightful music
was furnished by two negro fiddlers.
Refreshments of fruits Of every
kind and candies were served
throughout the evening. Dancing
and pleasant conversation passed off
a most delightful evening.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21
FOLLOWING GREAT MEN
THROUGH GREECE

There was only standing room at
the illustrated lecture last Thursday
night when all the beauties of Rome
were shown. This Thursday the
subject will be Following Great
Men Through Greece"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21
LOCATES IN FLORIDA.

Mr.. W. Frank Thomson, son Of
Mrs. s. F. Thomson, of Troy, has To-
Gated in Miami, Fla, for the prac-
tice of law. Mr.. Thomson is q
graduate of the Law Department OF
the University Of South Carolina
Greenwood journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21
MIR. FRETWELL HERE.

Mr.. Burley Fretwell came over
from Spartanburg Saturday and
spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs.
VIM. M. Barnwell. He looked as
handsome and distinguished as usu-
al. He is a successful wholesale
dealer in his new home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21
BIRTHS.

Born, in Abbeville, S. G. Feb. the
13, 1917, to DR.. and Mrs. G. E. Cal
vert, a daughter.
Born, in Abbeville, s. c., Feb: the
IA, 1917, to Mr.. and Mrs. W. T.
Hilton, a daughter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21
MISS MARY MILFORD
ENTERTAINS HER FRIENDS

Miss Mary Milford entertained q
pleasant party of young people at
her home on Wardlaw street last
Friday night at tea. The time was
passed in the enjoyment of q de-
lightful tea and in conversation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21
HOME FROM COKER.

Miss Lavinia Coleman came up
from Hartsville last Wednesday and
spent until Monday with her home
people. She is looking well and
ner friends were glad to see her.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21

Miss Lizzie Nance and Miss Ruth
Dunn are at home again from Null
Inns, after an extended stay with
Mrs. Jenny Mae Cooper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21

Andrew J. Deas, Jr., of Augusta,
was here Monday and spent the day
with the family of T. H. Maxwell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21

Mrs. Marion Reeves of Hamlet
is in the city on a visit to Mrs. La
mar Gillian.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Blount o
Portsmouth, are visiting Mrs. ]. Q
Miller and Mrs. j. II. Sherard, an
their little son, Lewis, who is at
tending the graded school here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21

Mr.. Calhoun Harris of Anderson,
is in the city for a few days on
business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Hagen and
daughter, of the Buckstand, were
shopping in the city on Monday.
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Local
MeWS.
: personals /:

Mr.. S. W. Watt of Due West,
was a visitor to the city on last
Thursday.
Mr.. C. D. Brown is in Charleston!
in attendance upon the meeting OF
the fifty-third anniversary Of the
order of Knights Of Pythlas.
Miss Mary Roche spent the week
end pleasantly. with her sister, MISS
Hattie Roche in Greenwood.
Mrs. l.. D. Caldwell and Mrs. Joe
l.. Maxwell came over from Green
wood and spent last Thursday with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. T. C. Beaudrot and children
spent several days of last week with
relatives in Greenwood.
Miss Edith Leach left Sunday for
Augusta, where she will spend sever
al weeks with her friend, Miss Ida
Ford.
Mrs. J. M. Morgan and little son,
J. M. Jr., spent several days OF hast
week in Monroe, NJ. c., with rela-
tives. ".
Frank Sherard of Calhoun Falls,
came over Sunday and spent the
day with friends in the city.
a. hNrNn
after an extended stay IN Green
Vile, where she went to have the
children looked over by physician.
Both children are improved IN
health and their friends are glad to
have them back.
Francis Mabry came home from
Due West Sunday and spent the day
with home folks. He says that IN
addition to- fine schools Due West
is overfown with pretty girls.
Mrs: r. C.. Philson and her two
children are in Columbia spending
sometime with her mother, Mrs.
Horton.
Mr.. Claude Edwards of Chester,
spent Sunday here with friends.
Miss Annie Roberts of Columbia,
was a weekend visitor to her sister,
Mrs. John Brunson ,on Magazine
street.
Miss Sara Brooks went to her
home in Due West for the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Evans and
children, spent Sunday at Hodges
with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Evans.
Mrs. Henry Hagerman Of Green
vile, has been in the city Tor the
past week with her mother, Mrs. j.
A. Harris, who is sick with pneu-
monia.
Wallace Harris of Columbia, and
John Harris of Greenville, are In
the city to be with their mother,
who is sick. &.
Leonard Whitlock spent Sunday
at his home in Greenwood.
Miss Margaret McCord went up
to Greenville Saturday and spent
Sunday with Mrs. J. M. Scott.
T. E. Link Of Greenwood, spent
Sunday here with his home people.
Lucien Lomax spent Sunday in
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21

Miss Margaret McCord went up
to Greenville Saturday and spent
Sunday with Mrs. ]. M. Scott.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21

T. E. Link Of Greenwood, spent
Sunday here with his home people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21

MY folks down South keep telling me: BE
clean and sweet and pure" And III bet
you I am just about the purest cigarette
ever made!
Why, the SOVEREIGN factory. is busted
every morning, just like ladys parlor.
That's the sort of home I have. And
I've pot to make good all the time-in
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21

Leonard Whitlock spent Sunda!
at his home in Greenwood.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21

Francis Mabry came home from
Due West Sunday and spent the day
with home folks. He says that IN
addition to- fine schools Due west
is overfown with pretty girls.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21

Wallace Harris of Columbia, and
John Harris of Greenville, are in
the city to be with their mother,
who is sick. &.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21

Mrs. Wyatt Aiken is at home
after an extended stay in Green
vile, where she went to have tne
children looked over by a physician.
Both children are improved IN
health and their friends are glad to
have them back.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21

Miss Edith Leach left Sunday for
Augusta, where she will spend sever
al weeks with her friend, Miss Ida
Ford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21

Mrs. T. C. Beaudrot and children
spent several days of last week with
relatives in Greenwood.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-02-21

Mrs. J. M. Morgan and little son,
J. M. Jr., spent several days OF hast
week in Monroe, NJ. c., with rela-
tves. "..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-31
WHEAT S2.2O PER BUSHEL

The price commission Of the food administrator
has fixed $2.20 a bushel at Chicago as the basis for the
wheat crop Of 1917. and that is the price, less transpor-
tation and handling charges. at which the crop will be
marketed.
The price. while not long ago it would have been
considered enormously high, is materially lower than
many Of those most familiar with the conditions believe
1t should be. It is more than 80 cents a .bushel lower
than the market price on the day when Commissioner
Hoover made his statement relative to the prices Of food
articles. 1t is 20 cents lower than the price at which
the Canadian government took over the Canadian crop.
On the other hand, it is very much higher than the price
which was predicted for wheat a couple OF weeks ago,
and much higher than the price which seemed probable
for some time after that.
It will not be profitable now to discuss what might
or should have been done. What has been done is what
matters. And, aside from the strict equity Of the case,
not only the farmers Of the country, but people of all
classes and occupations have cause for qualification over
the fact that a price has at length been fixed, and that
the element of uncertainty is removed from the situation
SO far as this crop is concerned. Every day OF delay
and the removal of uncertainty will relieve business of
~allNkinds. The farmers who have had moderate crops
this year will make a good profit at the fixed price.
Where crops are lighter there will be little or no mar
gin. But The Herald predicts that the hope of a good
yield and the general desire to act Loyalty and heartily
VIII induce a still larger acreage next year, and very
much better care in the handling Of the crop.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-31
THE GOVERNORS INVITATION

By his message rendering protection in the exercise
of their constitutional rights Governor Frazier nas
identified himself with the Peoples Council and the
things that 1t stands for. The Organization stands for
policy Of obstruction toward all the activities OF the gov-
eminent which are related to the carrying on OF our side
of the war.
When the state Of public feeling is such that the
holdings Of public meetings OF a particular class are
likely to result In public disturbance, officials who respect
their offices and have regard for the peace of the comnu-
nifty take steps to see that such meetings. at least for the
time being, are not held. That is a measure Of common
prudence.
Governor Frazier has not seen fit to do this. On the
contrary, he has invited to- the state an organization
has no home here. which is not made UP in any
large measure Of citizens Of this state, in order that 1t
may hold a meeting of a character which is likely to re-
suit in a disturbance Of the peace. The governor, under
the guise Of a fair administration of the laws, has DELHI
der, and he has. done this in~order to befriend a disloy-
al society. f
The governor OF North Dakota is making an rnen-
viable record for himself and the state. In no single In
stance has he raised a hand to aid in the working Nout
Of any program having as its object the support Of the
government in carrying on the war. He has taken the
part of hoboes and blatherskites against the farmers OF
the state and other employers Of labor. He has referred
to the war, when he has spoken of it at all grudgingly
and reluctantly, and in a manner which indicated an ut
ter lack of sympathy with the federal government. He
has done these things repeatedly and persistently, and he
has now invited into the state a gathering whose appear.
ance in any North Dakota city would almost certainly be
the signal for a violent outburst of some sort.
It is high time that the governor Of North Dakota
were given to understand that il he will not make a move
to protect the people of the state against the ~seditious
utterances of his friends and associates, there are Other
citizens who will. If the governor is looking for trouble
he can probably find 1t.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-31
JUST PLAIN SEDITION
Sedition lis q matter

Sedition is q matter of fact, and not Of conscience.
A man may be sincerely convinced that the United States
is wrong in engaging in this war. He may be SO thor
oughly convinced of this that he believes 1t to be his duty
to take up arms against his own government and seek to
prevent by force its further prosecution of the war. That
does not change the fact that his words in opposition to
the course of the government are seditious and his acts
reasonable. In such a case it would be the duty Of the
government to seize and restrain or execute such a man.
Probably many Of the members Of the Peoples Coun-
Gil are sincere in the opinions which they express. With
many of them the case is one Of exaggerated egotsn, and
egotism is always sincere. In this little group are persons
SO self-centered that they can realize nothing but the
strength Of their own desires, and so thoroughly selfish
that they place the expression of their personal opinions
above everything else. Sincere they are. without question,
but seditious for all that when they speak in. opposition
to the course which the government Of the nation has
solemnly determined to follow.
One OF the aims Of this group is the repeal OF the
CONSUMPTION law. That law has just been passed. 1t is
in operation. Half a million men have been called for
service under it. Another half million will be called in
the near future. The law will not be repealed. It cannot
be repealed. Every human being with ordinary intellect
ua1 capacity knows that the law will not be repealed at
least until the conditions which called it into being have
disappeared. If the law were to be repealed tomorrow 1t
would be necessary to discharge from the service every
man who has been called in accordance with its terms
otherwise a monstrous injustice would be committed
Nothing of the sort is within the range OF. possibilities.
To agitate for the repeal Of the law it is necessary to
show that the law is wrong. To do this at this time is to
create a state Of mind on the part of very many people
that will result in evasion and deliberate defiance Of the
law. Inc man VINO, at MS stage, preacnes the repeal OIL
the CONSUMPTION law breaches sedition and should be
dealt. with accordingly.
What applies to the agitation for the repeal Of this
law applies with equal force to each Of the items Of the
Peoples Council program that is in opposition to the well
understood plans Of the government That makes prac-
tically the entire program seditious. If the government
of the country or loyal citizens acting in defense and sup
port of that government do not take steps to put an end
to the dissemination Of doctrines Of this sort, they are
permitting a weapon to be placed in the hands of the
armed enemies of the nation which will be used against
our own people.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-31

Come, now! Throw him over Don't
risk your job, as you call 1t, for a
German spy who's tricked you-maoe
a fool of YOU. WHY
general Crandall," Her lace was
white. and her eyes glowed with n
ger.
SON. he mumbled. I'm exasperated.
/ fine girl like you-to throw away
all your hopes and ambitions for a
spy--and a bounder! Can't YOU see
you're wrong
General CrandalI, some time-I
gle to me--and to Captain Wood
.house-for what you are saying to-
night" Her hands clenched into
fists, whereons4the knuckles showed
white; the poise Of her head, held &
little forward, was all combative.
Then you won't tell me what L
want to know? ~ He could not but
read defiance In the girls pose.
II will tell you nothing but good
by"
stubborn, too,> You shan't sail On the
[Saxonia in the morning. Understand!
"oh, shan,tI? Who will dare stop,
me?"
II will, Miss Gerson. I have plenty
Of right-and the power, too"
It'll ask you to tell that to my con-
sul-on the dock at five tomorrow
morning. Until them General Gran
dali, au revoir."
with a spiteful slam upon the master
OF Gibraltar, leaving him to nurse a
grievance on the knees Of wrath.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-31
How Far Can the Enemies
of Our Government Go in
Their Defiance?

Frst-That intent ma be deduced
from course of conduct INC tna one
"a presumed in law to intend the a
ural consequences of his acts.
Second-That adherence to the
enemy is a phrase to denote a mentai
attitude on the part Of the
and the jury may deduce its existence
from a persons course Of conduct ana
the jury's deduction will stand.
Third-That the utterance OF eitnet
written or spoken words is as much an
overt act as is, a deed.
Fourth-That doing or saying or
writing anything which tends to
hearten-o or encourage enemy,
whether aimed against these Cnlteo
States or in form against IN ally IN
war Of these United States, is as much
within the provision Of the constitu-
ton as would be the rendering OF
material physical aid to the common
foe.
Fifth-That the test of modern
conditions will be applied in determ-
lining whether the speaking or writing
may be reasonably deemed to have
afforded aid and comfort to the enemy,
to have encouraged his resistance, to
have heartened his effort.
And. finally, that there is sure to be
a popular demand for the execution
of traitors as soon as the lives of our
men commence to be taken. Fol- e
perience has shown that such q de-
mand arises in e country under
such circumstances; being urged al
matter Of common prudence for the
protection of the land; and it is haro
to successfully show in every instance
that 1t is not justified. Wherefore !
may befall that those who hinder oul
nations purposes may not be sayet
from the results of what cannot bu
be designated their own crimina
folly
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-31
YOUNGER SOLDIERS

General s. NJ. b. Young that the age
limit is n. Coming from an officer of General Youngs
experience the recommendation is entitled to attention.
The purpose of the suggested change is not to take these
training at that age and continue it as may be needed
until they are FL, when they will be called into service
IF they are needed. The Rlan is one form of universal
military service. something which cannot much longer
be postponed.
For the United States It was a fortunate ACCIDENT
that brought on this war at a time the enemy was so
engaged that he could not take active measures of a
military nature against us. That gave us time for prep
aration. It is easy to conceive something Of the condi-
tions which would have existed had Germany consider
ed it expedient to engage us when she had her hands
free. The United States would have been thrown into
the widest kind Of confusion. The defense that could
have been put up by our navy would have been utterly
inadequate, and when once our ships were disposed of
the enemy could have brought his land forces across the
ocean to find a country without trained men, without
munitions and without equipment. Fl
To pit raw men fresh from the field, the forge and
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IfoHndation for a finding both of adj
herence to the enemy and Of the Civ
ing OF aid and comfort. In other
words, the cumulative effect of such a
series of addresses or articles would,
within the rules Of law, be held to
afford suitable foundation for a find
ing by a jury that the accused not
only adhered to the enemy but gave
them aid and comfort. In simpler
times-only a comparatively few years
ago-when daily printing of informa-
ton was unkpown, when cables and
wireless did not convey Information
to the four quarters Of the world or
the instant. such Asses as, in view
of modern conditions, might well
arise today under the law of treason;
We're naturally unknown. But we are
concerned with today. not yesterday,
and must expect modern acts to be
ladjudged in accord with modern CON
ditions.
How to Gamble With Death.
It behooves, therefore. that 1t be
remembered by any one who may de-
sire to play dice with death-to shave
the confines OF eternity without cut
ting his own throat through the blade
Of his wit slipping an nch too far
to injure this country yet not pay the
penalty; to evade and avoid by sub
terfuge and pretense-it behooves that
he remember: