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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-24
Garity, Of Aiken, and s. 3. .Edmonds
Of Sumter. 8,

Gaf1ty, or Aiken, ana =. -. Edmoqos
Of Sumter. ~.
"a unified bill was considered :by
the state board" said State Superin-
tendent Of Education Swearingen,
"and will be recommended to J, the
1917 legislature for passage. This
action Of the board is based on the
assumption that the present scholar
ship system may be retained. -"
In regard to the abolition of schol-
arships, under the conditions recon-
mended, the measure proposed by
the state board would not affect any
scholarship beneficiary now attend
ing college. The tunere of scholar.
ship benefcence. would continue for
the time for which each scholarship
was originally made, and during the
term of the present scholarship hold
ers no new appointments could be
made, under the proposed act.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-24
THE PAVING QUESTION.

The condition of the streets in
the city of Abbeville furnish the
only argument needed that our
streets should be paved. a..
The wherewithal can only come
from an Act of the Legislature CIV
ing the city council the right to as
sess abutting property holders for
their pro rata part Of the expense.
The city council should urge on the
members of the General Assembly
that the necessary measures be push
80
ed through the legislature.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-24
\ DUE WEST.
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Due West, Jan. 23.-Prof. Long
went up to Charlotte on Saturday
to deliver two addresses at East
Avenue Tabernacle.
Mrs. Whiteman Of Greenyille,
Penn, has been the guest for several
days of Mrs. M. B. Grier.
Ice. was hanging from the trees in
this section several days last week.
This was the first time this winter.
: DR.. j. w. Wideman, who has been
confined to his room is able to be
out again. RI ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook and son, were
guests for several days of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. P. Kennedy. They returned
last week to their home in Alabama.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-24
HONOR ROLL LETHE SCHOOL 81
FOR MONTH OF DECEMBER.
H;oh School.

High School. II
Mary Tolen, Bette Morrah, Wal
liam Parker, Frank Leslie, Willie
Grammar School.
Mallie Cade, Warren Templeton,
Marion Gambrell, Daisy Hutchinson,
Marion Watkins, Frances yTempleton,
Grace Richardson. s =. 81
Primary Department. Is;
Robert Tolen, Elma Coleman, Ma
bel Richardson, Juanita McC Clelland,
Gladys Broadwater, Nell Franklin.
Katrina Morrah. & y
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-01-24
MRS. KIRKWooD RETURNS.

Mrs. R. Kirkwood has returned to
her Office after an absence Of ten
days and is now ready to test eyes
and fit glasses at
New Jewelry Store,
Next to National Bank.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-12-20
The Walkina stsepIe.

At Holywell church, in Wales. an old
bell il kept which was used In a novel
way 20 call people TO worship. The po-
sitlon OF the church causing any bell
rung there to be inoudible in some
parts OF the town. peripatetic ringer
used to be employed. whose perform
ances were thus described: "A leather
strap Is suspended round his neck. and
large and heavy bell attached to IL.
which rests upon a cushion buckled
over his knee. Thus accoutcred. he
traverses the town. jingllng his bcr. to
the surprise OF those who are unac-
quainted with the custom. The walk
ing steeple.' he was called by the
townspeoplo."
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-12-20

The steamship oregon was lost OF
Fire island ON March IL. 1886. she
was rammcd by a coastwise schooner.
remaining nlloat for half an hour a
time which made II possible to save
every person aboard. When her mail
was fished NJ and delivered the pieces
were stamped with statement that
they had becn In the wreck. the first
Instance OF a practice which Is now
employed by direction OF the interna-
tional postal union. The credit for this
simple device is believed TO he due to
Edward NJ. Morgan. at that time In
subordinate position In the New York
postoilice, who foresaw that few
minutes work with rubber stamp
would forcstnll Gn inhnitudc OF com
plnint.-New York sun.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-12-20
Watson and ireland.

Sir William Watson has earned the
right TO be termed Irclnnd's poetical
champion, although he was bonn In
Yorkshire aud is OF Yorkshire ancestry
on both Sides Home rulers say that
there Is no more terse description N the
position OF Erin thnn that contained In
the famous lines of his "Ode ON tho
Day OF the Coronation OF King I'd
ward VIZ"
The lovely and tho lonely bride
Whom we have weddsd but have never
won,
His first volume OF poems was pub.
lished nc his fathers expense. Ten
years later not twenty copies had been
sold Six years after the publication
OF his second volume he had gained no
success. Today he Is regarded as our
greatest living poet,-London STANDARD.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-12-20
SONG Of the Brown 1hra.hsr.

When the brown thrashcr starts 10
sing one might just as we'll listen. as
he will be heard. and every other bird
might Just ms well keep still. as moth.
Ing else can be heard. lie dominates
the entire vicinity. lie il ON the stage
In the middle Of the spotlight. His
performance is dramatic. II Is comic
opera at It's best. The brown thrasher
is more commonly known. probably, as
the brown thrush or sometimes as the
cinnamon thrush. but as the bird does
not belong TO the thrush family he
should be given his proper name. He
Is n cousin OF the catblrd and the mock
ing bird.-Ohlo State Journal
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-12-20
How The Name "Turnsoasv Started.

The epithet "turncoat' took its rise
from one Of the first dukes OF Savoy,
whose dominions lying open TO the In
cursions OF the two contending houses
OF Spain and France he was obliged 70
temporlze and fall in with that power
s most likely TO distress him.
hig frequently obliged 20 change
he humorously got a coat made
was blue on one side and white
on the other and might be worn either
side out. While In the Spanish inter
est he wore the blue side out. and the
white side was the badge for the
French; hence he was called Emanuel
surnamed the Tuncoat. by way OF dis.
tngulshing him from other princes OF
the same name.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-12-20

Mr.. Smith tmaklng n purchase foi
Mrs. Smith. who has instructed him Ia
get her pair OF three pnd half
shocsl-Let me see pair " ladies'
SIS. wide.
Shopmrn (wao knows the Smiths)-.
Why. Mr.. Smith. your wife always or.
ders 3ls!
Mr. Smlth-My man. am not going
TO suffer the torturcs OF the Internal
regions every morning watching that
woman trying TO get a bushcl OF feet
into peck OF shoes. am going 10
take her n pair that will NJ her-Lon.
don Answers.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-12-20
Though, DRINKING onb a Fashion.


Charles Booth. the economist, who
regarded drink us one OF the most pro
linc causes of pauperlsm. thought tho
drinking habit was principally n mat
ter OF fushion, rapidly passing away
among the uppey Glasses, While among
the middle classes II was preserved as
social necessity" men treating each
other 10 drinks they would perhaps
sooner be Without Among the poor
men drank 20 excess from u perverted
pride. "rhe whole thing" he declared
lis so basclcss that II X conceivable Il
might very rapidly come to an end.
The cure lies, think, not 80 much In u
total abstinence propaganda, though
that Is Indirectly useful. rs In the rails
ing OF the whole standard OF life"
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-12-20

"Ladies aud Gentlemen-lt has never
been my lot TO face more empty head.
ed, silly looking bunch Of people, aud !
hope | will never be booked for this
town again. n II not "A pleasure 10 be
here. and 30 per cent OF you won't be
able 10 understand what ! ann talking
about. We shall now proceed with the
lecture, My subject is Truth -Cnndor
Know Thyself "-liichmond Times.
Dispatch.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-12-20
An Historic Battle.

The, great battle of Crecy was fought
ON Aug, -. IN 1874. Il was here that
Edward the Black Prince gained hon
or. The blind king OF the Bohemians
was slain and the ornaments ON his
sword We're adopted as the coat OF arms
OF the princes OF Wales, the coat of arms
being three ostrich feathers with the
words "lch Diem" Il was at this hat
tie also that cannon were used FOR the
hrst time In history.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-12-20
Wisn Tnmnin

"what are you looking for In the die
tionary, Tommicg" asked the parsimo.
nious aunt, finding her little nephew in
her house.
I'm looking for pie, auntle." replied
the boy.
"Loking Tor pie in the dictionary,
Tommlei"
"Yes'm. Somebody told me II was the
only place IN your house II ever could
be foundF-Yonkcrs Statesman.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-12-20
TAKEN uP-A buckskin COW,

TAKEN UP--A buckslSin COW,
weight about 1000 pounds, about six
years old, now dry, came TO my
place half milo east OF Ontario ON
December and after having been
driven on, returned and broke into
corral with stock. Owner may have
same by paying for this advertising
and cost OF damages and keep.
w. II. UTLEY.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-12-20
A WAITING Game.

by the way. old man, how is your
suit with Miss Roxley progresslngi"
Slowly. I'm playing waiting
game inst now"
"a waiting gamer
"Yes; I'm waiting for her 20 change
her mind. - Boston Transcript.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-12-20
For a wenk stomach.

AS general rule all you need to
do is to adopt diet suited to your
age and occupation and keep your
bowels regular. when you feel that
you have eaten too much and when
constipated, take ono Of Chamber
lain's Tablets. Adv
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-12-20

Bladys Roxton-And the duke n 80
brave, papal Why. he declares he In
tends 10 become an aviator. Papa
HIN. lie does. eh? Wants 10 visit his
castle, suppose ?-Puck,
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-12-20

Bernard Hass of weiser was an
Ontario visitor on Monday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-16
YOUNGPBOPLES christian union
WILL HOLD CONFERENCE TOMORROW

ence, George T. Bettin, leader; music
committee conference, George A. An
drus. leader. .rf .
p. m.-Mass meeting: Prayer, NJ.
Kakehi; address, The Young People
and Their Private Devotion David c.
Peters: address. The Young People
and the Ideals Of Their Organizations, "
Rev. n. C. Schenck
5:45 p. m.-Recreation: An oppor.
tunity to look over Mills school
6:l5 p. m.-SuppeT served by Mills
school to the 200 who have made res
eryation. presided over. by Principal
John F. Nelson, and a varied program
furnished by Harold H. Yost, II. Mil.
nor Blowers and L. l.. Lynch; songs
and cheers from the various societies
in competition. ---.
III .-Song service led by Stanley
Livingston; Bible reading and re-
marks by DR.. r, d. Williams, and
prayer by Rev. U. Okumura.
7:30 p. m.-.4nnoGncements and
collection; thanks offered by Rev. J..
H. Song; announcement of Easter
sunrise meeting, John Martin
A7:40 p. m.-"The Place Of the Coun-
ty Unicn." Woods Peters.
7:45 p. m. Address, The Young
People and the Community" U. S..
Dist. Atty S. C. Huber. .:..
Sis p. m.-Song and announcement
Of the society winning the banner.
1920 p. m.-Address, The Young
People for Christ and the Church"
Bishop A. W. Leonard. -
$50 p. m.-Clos.ng prayer, DR.. J. H.
Williams. II. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-16
LETTERS
THE BURDEN OF THE POOR

Editor Honolulu Star. Bulletin,
Sir: Among the poorer classes OF
people here in Honolulu should U. s.
is at war against any nAtion and the
cost OF living is steadily increased
and the scale of wages is the same,
what should these people do?
Trouble would threaten, guess,
especially those who have families
to support and it is no ienger the
dream of olden times comes true,
that Christian and Christian would
fight for the sake of their believe
youngs. And now, now the time comes
that people who hold q high position
such as emperors, kings, presidents,
governor and store managers should
realize that the poor ere fighting for
their own sake not because they love
their own country And II is Tor these
highly employed met Tor rich men
who own factories, such as cannerfes,
to think that those said poor are fight
ing for their wealth. =. .s-..
Now at this time oil stores within
the city had double increased the cost
of living that are needed mostly by
the poor, such as onions at first cost
5 cents pound and now cost Is cents.
How could we cheap laborers who got
= .nttle pay, live?s We pust then sui.
fer hardship any longer and working
only for the rich. se{
! thank you for your kindness, dear
Mr.. Editor, should my letter be printed
on your editorial page.
p remain, =
d SoRIANo.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-16

That the convention Of the Oahu
Young Peoples Christian Union, which
will be held at Mills school tomorrow.
acquainted with the program and the
enthusiasm with which il has been
taken up by the FL local societies Of
Christian Endeavor and Epworth rep
resented in the union. Everybody is
welcome to ali Of the sessions. The
complete program follows:
3 p m.-Officers' conference. Open
ing prayer. Rev. Wong Tso Teng. Pres
idents and vice presidents, Robert E.
Stone. leader. Secretaries, Mrs. A.
G. Serrao, leader. Treasurers, DR.. r.
d. Williams, leader. intermediate su-
perintendents, Miss Grace Channon.
leader. Junior superintendent, Miss
Florence Yarrow, leader.
$40 p. m.-Address to all officers,
Rev. Akaiko Akana.
p. m.-Committee conferences:
Music led by George A. Andrus; Bible
reading and remarks, Rev. Akaiko
Akana; prayer, Rev. A. ". Soares:
lookout committee conference, Miss
Helga Wikander, leader; prayer meet.
ing committee conference, Rev. Henry
p. Judd, leader; social committee con-
ference, Miss E. Vogel, leader; mis-
sionary committee and tenth legion
conference, Rev. Norman C. Schenck
and Rev. w. C. Kerr, leaders; quiet
hour committee conference, Miss An
META Dieckmann, leader; citizenship
committee conference, Lloyd r. Kill
lam, leader; rress committee confer
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-16
Russia In The Hands Of The Liberals

GERS the princelings and grand dukes reveling
with their nistresses in the cities Not ALL of course
for Russia has produced military leaders stern Of
discipline and moved by true patriotism. like that
mOnolithic figure, Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolae-
witch. Not all-but far too many
Only one result could come of this-the Russian
organization formed to meet the war broke down.
Dmly the world has heard of the disgrace of gen
erals and of ministers. of cabinet changes of i'm
prisonments and Of executions
These have been the symptoms of the Russian dis
order--the clash of bureaucracy and of patriotism
EditOrally about month ago the Star Bulletin
told how Premier Sturmer, virtually convicted by
revelations in the Duma of planning a separate
peace with Germany, forced into retirement.
Next came Trepof, whose rule was that of few
weeks only. Next GOlitizin and his appoint.
ment infamed the liberals. He was regarded as one
of the worst of the leactionaries and when at the
outset of his premiership he announced Everything
for victory" and said that the liberalization of gov
eminent must wait he sealed the doom of the Roma
noffs. 49,. $751;.
The breakdown in the Russian transport service
which not only disorganized the movement of troops
to and from the front but cut off food from the peo
pie, was the climax to long series of inefiicences
Courageous men in and out of the Duma saw that
Russia could not continue with the incompetents
and the coPruptiOnsts in the saddle. Il
And they rose, these liberals and their follow
ers, in a revolution which will 60 down in history
with theSFrench revolution as tremendous splen-
did, stirring assertion of the rights of humanity.
Thanks to circumstances, the Russian revolution
has been virtually bloodless. The army, which has
always been loyal to Russia but not to the bureau
Gratis, gladly joined the march of nation to free
dom of the soul Garrisons lent their strength.
Men who for years have faced death to advance the
liberal program needed lessons in selfcontroI nor
in organization of a new military-eiv government.
Thus the revolution was accomplished.
VIVA the developments will belt is impossible to
say, but constitutional government in Russia has
leaped ahead 1t may swing PARKWAY back but it
will never stay back.
In the Reiehstag yesterday Won Bethmann- Holl.
veg announced that after the war there will be a
reorganization to give the people greater share in
government. This is not only prophetic it is sgni
fcant. The Russian revolt unquestonably will have
profound influence in every monarchy constitu-
tiona or autocritic Germans, too, are restless as
they see their mammoth sacrifices apparently made
in vain. 1t is probable that the shrewd chancellor
already knowing of the Russian revolt, took this
means to give the Germans pledge of more liberal
government for themselves.
Free peoples everywhere may well rejoice that
autocracy has been overthrow in Russia 1t is a
milestone in the worlds march, $500
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-16

What has moved the Chamber of Commerce to
form sfghtiIg lhslapxY for a new city charter is
The attitude Of some members Of the Oahu delegation
Members of the chamber have said that in work
ing out new charter they are looking to the wishes
q the people, the voters
What the chamber proposes to do is to show that
people, voters are backing the amendments which
fhe chamber urges.
The backing isito be shown in graphic form
through a committee of one hundred, and the com
mittee has asked that an opportunity may be pre-
sented to place its declaration of views before the
legislature The presentation is to take the graphic
form Of visit to the Capitol by the entire one hun
dred.
few nightsag6 public hearing was held at the
Capitol upon the new charter. Seventy-fve per
cent OF those present were businessmen fayoring the
chambers attitude. All of the speakers but one
backed the chambers views
Yet certain members of the Oahu delegation have
continually referred to @the people the voters as
though there were some vast, definite body which
had spoken in favor of the convention charter and
against the chambers amendments.
At the only public hearing, the chamber was
strongly reB&eptsd and its amendments were
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-16
WANT IHE IMPROVEMENT

Honolulu, March 10, 1917.
Editor Honolulu STAR Bulletin -
Sir: ! would like to correct a state.
.ment that appeared in your Tissue OF
March IA. wherein you state that 1t
has developed that majority of the
signers of the Alewa street improve.
ment district petition did not realize
what they were signing and that they
thought the petition was for temnor-
airy repairs only.
This statement Is Justification by
the parties who have been fighting
against the good roads movement
right along.
A majority of the signers have
never said what they are quoted as
saying, but are still determined to put
through the improvement as soon as
possible.
Since l was the father Of this petit
tion ! am compelled to make this ex-
PLANTATION. Z. a..
Yours truly,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-16

probation officers job.
Il haven't said much about IT," said
Pierce this morning, "but you may say
that l am in the ring"
Neither Pierce nor the Judge him
self expect the new Judge will handle
juvenile court matters so the appoint.
ment viii probably not rest with
Judge Kemp. 1t is predicted that VIII.
liam H. Heen viii probably have this
duty IL his nomination as circuit Judge
is confirmed.
Chief Justice Robertson Of the. su.
preme court names the juvenile judge
after the various circuit judges have
expressed their preference of work.
Circuit Judge Ashford said this morn
ing he did not know who would be
juvenile judge
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-16

Before the myriad voice of q mighty people, ore
OF the worlds greatest dynasties has fallen The
Ronanoffs, perhaps the proudest of the bue-boods
of Europe certainly most entrenehed in imperial
tradition, at the mercy OF professors. shopkeep
efS. lawyers and PEASANTS. ...-......s.. D..
Autocracy has been defeated in Russia and demo
crazy sits in power. The burpaucrat has been de-
throned. the constitutionaIist reigns in his stead
The news which reached the world Yesterday from
Tetrograd is the most mOnentOus since that day two
and une.half years ago when Europe famed into
war. Nothing since the outbreak of this gigantic
conflict has such significant bearing on the events
of TO-DAY and ON probabilities of tomorrow as the
successful revolution against the Cars dynasty,
with its surroundings Of hidden influence, of terror
isn,so corruption, of exploitation, with its atmos
phee Of medieval superstition of plots Of treaehery
and persecution OF the common people.
A fen weeks ago in these columns was told what
the world then knew of the constitutional struggle
going forward in the Cars huge, unwieldy empire
1.-The agelong struggle of the people against their
exploiters In spite of the iron-handed police, i'm
spite q fomented pogroms, in spite Of "Black Hun
dreds' Russia has moved for decade past steadily
toward more representative government
Lead by daring group in the Duma; including
that brilliant radical Paul Milukoff Ca former col
lege professor in Chicago, by the way the forces
demanding constitutional government have grown in
power in influence, in ability and in political adroit
ness. kA#
Until the war broke out they could do little but
protest The bloody reactionaries were in the sad
die, and the people, falling into truly terrible
fional vice of drink, could not be awakened and
knit into a lighting force. And when the war did
break out, the inevitable internal struggle was de-
ayed because radical and reactionary alike joined
10 meet the common foe
For awhile the radical wing Of the Duma was all
most silent. The Duma itself was hardly allowed
to meet. Russia was absorbed in the campaigns
against Germany campaigns in which the semi
religious. semimystical patriotism of the slays
serted itself and gave to millions of men dim, OBJ
seure idea Of dying for their country and for Greek
Catholicism.
The world has never seen greater exhibitions Of
patriotism than that of these millions of Russians
whosat the word of their leaders flung their lives
away. at the Mazukiah lakes at Riga, in the Carpa-
ihiats iil Galicia, at Warsaw-in all that long and
terrible retreat before the battering Of linden
burg. von Mackensen and Won Linsingen.
And while the Russian millions were dying for
their country. in Petrograd and Moscow corruption
and ineniciency oIled at ease. At time when Rus
sian peasants we're opposing their bare, torn hands
to German bayonets, when whole battalions of the
sars had only clubs and knives with which to meet
nachinegpns tllf4 burea6erats the glittering Off
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-16

CANTON, China. - Governor Chu
.Ching-lan has instructed the Canton
police to prevent the further recruit
ing Of Chinese laborers for France
Many thousands of Cantonese have al
ready been sent from Hongkong to
assist the French in agricultural work,
and in trench digging and building Of
roads behind the fighting line in
France. The forcible seizure by the
French OF an addition to its conces-
sion In Tientsin has estranged Chi
nese sympathy. and is responsible
for the order in this city against the
recruiting Of further Chinese labor
for France,