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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12
L. c. PARKER BACK HOME.

Mr.. L. C. Parker arrived in the
city Wednesday Afternoon from Bal
timore, where he has been for the
past several weeks. He went North
to buy the Spring stock of goods
for the Parker and Reese Clothing
Store and while in Baltimore he be-
came very i'll and it was found that
an operation was necessary. The
operation was serious and it has ta-
ken him quite long time to regain
his strength but he is at home
again and is all right. His friends
are delighted to have him back and
arc glad that he looks so well.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12
Now Reinforcing Hard
Pressed British Linz 4! 4!
in France. y,
GREAT DESPERATION $$s y 81
SHOWN By GERALAigSs
Thousands Of Men Sent Into Aetis.z 4
Under Cover Of unprseedsntsa!l HI
Bombardmsnt Of Allied Lines y sE A5's;
Which Continue to Bend But III
Refuse to Brsak. ss'

American troops are now REM
forcing the British line in. France
along the greater portion Of whisM
the Germans are keeping up tx ~
strong attacks with hordes Of men:
and great concentration Of artillery
in assaults that now apparently have
their objective in the penetratin
of the battle front in northern
France and Belgium. It was hap
py lot of, men that swung into t
sector chosen for them. d! aS
, From the south Of Ypres ii BsEs
gium the region of La Basse, M M
France the new offensive Of tsS
Germans is being carried out wan tSk|
great desperation, with thousanaldfs nalfs
Of men under. cover Of unprecedsns
ed bombardments of the allied res
lines, endeavoring to pierce thS Az
brayely defended fronts held BY ths5| 81
British and Portuguese and nor l|' q
also at some unnamed point b b;
Americans. IA
= On several sectors Of the new2!
mile battle line q few deep salient =, =,
have been driven BY the enemy, but8
in the process the Germans nowhsr
have been able to. break throggls ls|
the line merely bending back unsisE ny u
the great pressure. PartiyculaEssy|
deep are wedges northwest O So
mentieres and northwest of LaBasss
-salients which seem to make Ger
tam the. evacuation by ohe Britjsh|
of Armentieres. a;
Six thousand prisoners and l0aQs|
guns are claimed to have been ta19
ken by the Germans in the lighting
between Armentieres and La Base
Canal. ~ fsIfsI 81
The famous Vimy Ridge, won
year ago by the Canadians, is Tle Tl
ceiving a prodigious visitation scf cf
shells from German batteries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12
U. D. c. CONVENTION.


Wednesday evening the Local
Chapter U. D. C. gave reception to
the delegates to the Piedmont u.
D. C. Convention, which is being
held here. The home Of Miss May
Robertson was made quite festive
with red roses and other flowers in
great quantities. The parlor was
decorated in Confederate flags and
the dining room with United States
flags. In the parlor on the receiv-
ing committee were: Mrs. Lucy
Thomson, Mesdames P. A. Cheat
ham and W. C. Sherard; in the
front hall Miss May Robertson,
Mesdames T. G. White and C. c.
Gambrell; in the dining room, Miss
es Eugenia Robertson and Lillian
Swetenburg, Mesdames Rayford
Power and Fred Cason. Delicious
punch was served to the guests.
Yesterday morning according to
the program, the first meeting was
held in the Opera House with a
good crowd in attendance. The
speakers were in fine trim and were
we'll received and their talks were
very much enjoyed and applauded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12
NAMED
FOR DE LA HOWE SCHOOL,

Columbia, April 10.-The Cover
nor today appointed the following
trustees of the John DeLahowe I'M In
dustrial School, which became q
State institution by act of the Leg
islature; John M. Holmes, one years.
j. L. Tyler, of McColl, two years;
W. I. Johns, of Baldoc, three yearss
j. M. Nickles, of Abbeville, four;
years, and ]. l.. Sherard, of AM,
derson, five years. : *
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12
Federal Reserve Banks
Instructed to Report
Subscriptions
ONLY THOSE ON WHICH
PAYMENTS MADE INCLUDED
subseription. for One Days. Work
Expected to Show in Treasury
Total. of Following Night Di-
v;ded Into Two Classes-Pos-
tai Gard Reports.

Washington, April. 10-Beginnlng
tomorrow the country will be given
daily figures on total subscriptions
for the third Liberty loan. Federal
reserve banks were instructed today
to report Immediately the subscrlp-
tions received up to 8 o'clock this
afternoon but replies did not reach
the treasury tonight until too late
to be tabulated. ... .trr
Hereafter the subscriptions for
one days work are expected to show
in the treasury totals the following
night. These reports will be of two
classes: Subscriptions which have
reached reserve banks accompanied
by 5 per cent. initial payments; and
in addition the total of these sub
scriptions and those, reported by
banks and trust companies in the
districts but not actually forwarded
to- the reserve banks with the cash
payments. Local campaign COM
mittees will be permitted to gather
reports of the latter class in their
communities and to give them out
for publication. '.'3,''t, .S.'T ? - -
This course of action was author
lied today by the treasury in a
message to reserve banks after re-
ceipt of a multitude of protests
; against the ruling that committees
were not to give out estimates of
daily subscriptions nor were these
estimates to be collected in Wash
ington. 20 -
Snice bank does not record a
subscription until the 5 per cent.
initial payment has been made, it
is believed a result of the order will
be completion of the preliminary
pledges much more speedily than in
the past loan campaigns. Unusual
efforts also will be made to compile
bank reports in federal reserve
banks and to forward them to Wash
ington promptly.
Each bank and trust company has
been supplied with postal cards on
which to report daily subscriptions.
A note of caution against too
much optimism over success of the
loan in the first days was sounded
in tonight's treasury review.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12
FRUIT CROP BADLY DAMAGED.

Richmond, April 9-Reports from
various parts of the State indicate
that the cold weather of today seri-
ously damaged the fruit crop. At
Winchester a. blizzard ragged for the
greater part of the day and snow
was still falling late tonight. Fields
were reported covered to a depth of
three inches. At times the storm
reached blizzard proportions.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12
PUBLIC DEBATE AT THE
COURT HOUSE, APRIL 10

There will be a public debate be-
tween the 7th and 9Th grades at
the Court House, on Friday night,
April 10Th, at $50.
This is the first participation of
these pupils in a debate, mad we
hope that their friends will en-
courage them by attending. An in
teresting program has been arrang-
ed and the public is cordially in
yited to hear it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12
MEN FOR CAMP SEWER.

Camp SEWER, Greenville, April 8.
Five hundred men from Camp
Dodge, Iowa, arrived today and
were attached to the One Hundred
and Eighteenth Infantry (First
South Carolina Regiment), to which
they will later be assigned.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12

: Washington, April 10.-With the
news that American troops are in
the battle zone, the blunt statement
of David Lloyd George, the British
premier, to parliament as TO the
situation in Picardy came home to
Americans today with added force.
Army officers expressed satisfaction
that the reinforcements ordered in
to. the fight by President Wilson had
begun to arrive for the British had
leftno room for doubt that the need
for them is urgent! 81. :
Behind that advance guard, other
American forces are. moving rapidly
to the front. Figures may not be
disclosed, but it is known definitely,
that the rate of departure Of Am
erican troops for France now is
three times that of only short
time ago. The increase Of troop
movements makes interest in the
submarine situation acute. There
were indications two weeks ago that
the Germans had coupled with the
assault in Picardy an effort to in
crease their inroads upor allied
shipping.
On the whole, military opinion
based on meagre details shown in
today's dispatches, inclined to the
belief that the Germans had found
even the 50-mile front of their
drive at Amiens too confined and
too fraught with danger for their
purposes. For this reason it was
assumed that the new attack was
designed to fatten out the British
lines.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12
GREECE TO GET LOAN
FROM UNCLE SAM

Washington, April 9-Greece will
receive a loan of S44,000,000 from
the United States as. soon as the
Greek Parliament has passed the ne
cessary authorizing legislation, it
was announced at the treasury to-
day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12
LEGISLATOR DIES

Hon. William Scott Middleon, Nc
Cormick county's representative in
the Legislature, died at his home
on Monday. Paul B. Ellis, Jones
Fuller, N. G.. Evans, J. L. Walker
and G. l. Toole were appointed as
Legislative delegation to attend his
funeral.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12
SLIGHT EARTH SHOCKS.

Washington, April 9.-Slight
earth shockswere felt here tonight
and reports from nearby Virginia
cities indicate that the quake was
much more pronounced southwark
from Washington.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12
SIX HUNDRED GIVE
OVER THEIR QUOTA

Washington, April 10.-Six hun
dred communities have reported an
over-subscription of the Third Lib
erty Loan quota and claim the hon
or flag.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12

Monday and Tuesday three inch
rain fell, without however, making
the rivers rise to any appreciable
extent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12

Mary Pickford, probably the most
famous of all motion picture act
resses, celebrated her 25th birth
day anniversary Tuesday by begin
ming a tour of the country in be-
half of the Third Liberty Loan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12
ABBEVILLE'S SHARE.

Abbeville's quota for the draft
which starts April 26th is seven
white men and twenty-five colored.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12
A FINE RECORD.

Company A, One Hundred and
Eighteenth Infantry, better known
as the Butler Guards of Greenville,
has furnished % officers to the SER
vice, II of whom 'are serving now
in its regiment.-The State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12
OTHER AMERICANS
TO HELP BRITISH
Further Reinforce
ments Are ! Not Far
Behind.
MANY TROOPS ARE MOVING
Rate of Departure for Francs Three
Times That Of I. Short Time
Age.
e.
MANY TROOPS ARE MOVING


With the British Armies in
France, April 1O.-The first Of
the American fighting troops
have been greeted with intense
enthusiasm. The overseas pio-
neers were a battalion Of infan-
try, which came swinging along
the road into a certain sector
after an all night march that
began on the anniversary of
Americas declaration Of war.
The dusty uniforms and un-
shaven faces of the Americans
showed that they had been long
on the road. \
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12

American troops permanently
took over a part of the firing line
as an American sector in January,
1918.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12
AMERICANS IN Midst
OF HEAVY FIGHTING
- - '7''-A-ssssss5
New City Council
Members Take Charge
OFFICERS FOR THE NEW YEAR
WERE ELECTED AND OTHER
BUSINESS TRANSACTED,

Tuesday night at meeting Of
the City Council, the new mayor
and aldermen and Public Works
Commissioners were sworn ! in, as
follows: J. Moore Mars, Mayor,
Aldermen for Ward 1, NJ. B. Syfan,
Ward 2, H. B.. Wilson, c. L. Evans
for short term. Ward 8, Otto Bris-
tow, W.. NJ. Langley for short term.
Ward 4, Albert Henry. The terms
of M. B. Reese and DR.. ]. R. Nick
les were not out. For Public Com
missioners, J. L. Mcmillan, W. NJ.
Barnwell and w. 81, White were
elected. Mr.. Barnwell was made
chairman of the Commission.
The meeting was devoted almost
entirely to the old council winding
up their business and turning it
over to the new, council. The Off
= . u.s.. = pa .
GERS elected for the new year were
j. l.. johnson, Chief, of Police and
Superintendent of Streets. F. B.
McLane, T. n. Bolts and Bascom
Cannon were reelected as police
men. On the Board of Health, Dr.
J. E. Pressly, Dr.. G.. A. Neuffer, DR..
c.. C. Gambrell and DR.. Rayford
Power, were elected. D. H.; Hill was
elected City Attorney. T. G. Per
rim, as City Clerk. DR.. G. G. Gam
brell was elected Chief of the Fire
Department, and Albert Wilson and
Henry Simmons as Firemen.
The following committees were
appointed by the Mayor for the
wear: ..,...
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12

.., Streets
Albert Henry, Chairman. !.
C. L. Evans
M. B. Reese
W. NJ. Langley. 3:.t II
Finance. =
Otto Bristow, Chairman.
M. B. Syfan
Albert Henry
G.. l.. Evans.
Police.
H. B. Wilson, Chairman.
DR.. j. R. Nickles
NJ. B. Reese ..l...
W. M. Langley.
Fire Department
M. B. syfan, Chairman.
H. B. Wilson
DR.. J. R. Nickles ..
Otto BristoW.
Buildings and Grounds.
J. Moore Mars, Chairman.
Albert Henry
M. B. Reese
DR.. J. R. Nickles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-12

The annual pay Of the Army now
exceeds s5OO,OOO,OOO.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-09
Government Sends
An Urgent Call.

The President of the Civil-Service
commission recently wired:
Need for stenographers and
typists at Washington grows more
acute daily. Increase efforts all
possible"
The Government and business
concerns are short five hundred
thousand book-keepers and stenog-
raphers, and are Offering beginners
salaries never before heard of.
The Government drafted our Civ.
il-Service Bookkeeping Set, and
about ElGHTY-FIVE PER CENT
of the Governments stenographers
write the Shorthand system that
we teach-THE BEST evidence that
our courses are THE BEST.
Take, BY MAIL, our eieht-weeks
Civil-Service- Mercantile = Bookkeep-
ing Course or our Simplifed Short
hand Course, the latter course con-
sisting of THIRTY LESSONS, and
we guarantee you from $85 to $l25
a month as soon as you qualify.
Money back if not satisfied. Two
hundred thousand satisfied, money.
making former students Clip out
and send us the following coupon:
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-09

noticed this and said to Sweet Pea
that he heard Dutch Hyacinth say
that he would like to kiss Passion
Flowers Tulips, but was afraid OF
Snap Dragon, her guardian. Bleed
ing Hearts knew the trouble love
had caused her, and both she and
Gamma Lily looked reprovingly at
Johnny Jump Up. Marigold tried
to change the conversation by ask
ing Carnation What's Liverworth?"
Carnation told her that was one of
the secrets Daisy would not tell.
Wallfiower took no part in this,
what he called foolishness, as was
his custom Bluebell rang for or
der and the guests were all served.
There were lots Of nice things to
eat. Milkweed furnished the milk
for Asparagus soup, which was serv-
ed in dainty Buttercups. Sweet
AlysSium salad was served on fancy
cut Caladium leaves with Allspice
and Candytuft. While they were
all partaking of this good stuff, Glad
iolus ran in excited and said that
Snowdrops had fallen, whereupon
they all decided to 90 home. The
little brook sang the Flower Song,
and the flowers babe each other
goodnight, to 60 back to their age
long and joyous task of making this
old world beautiful and giving their
fragrance to the people of earth.
Now run along and gather mother
a bouquet, and while you smell it's
sweetness and see its beauty, think
of how you can be sweet and beauti-
full and unSelfsh like they are, then
get your dolly and tell her the
pretty story Of The Banquet Of the
Flowers"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-09

Buddenbaum held a meeting at Sar-
dis. A fine crowd of farmers were
present and seemed to be much in
terested. The same force went to
Wildersville the preceding day but
there was not much interest in the
meeting. Mr.. R. L. Diffee is a strong
believer in sheep. He says that
they eat up things that his other
livestock will not consume and that
they also assist him in keeping the
fence corners and ditch banks clean
ed off. In addition to the above he
gets quite nice income from them.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-09

on Elephant Ear. They were hon
orary guests. Lilac and Mignonette
came close behind.
All were ready now waiting for
American Beauty, except Crimson
Rambler. Fearing he might be lost
or hurt, Trailing Arburus was sent
in search Of him. He soon found
him. suffering from a wound inflict-
ed by cruel briar. Trailing Arbu-
tus applied some Balsam for i'm
mediate relief and brought him in.
Balm Of Gilead soon fixed him as
good as new and he was all right.
Everything now beingready, Boston
Fern placed all around the table,
in the middle of which there waved
a Sweet Flag upheld by Columbine
and Cosmos, who gladly offered
their services, for the flowers are
very patriotic. Some pine away
and die, even, if they are carried to
live away from their native land.
Chrysanthemum whispered to Hello
trope that the Queen was approach
ing, and sure enough she was soon
seen entering the banquet hall lean
ing on the strong arm of Giant of
Battle, who always carried himself
in soldierly fashion, yet quietly and
with light tread, wearing a particu-
larry fine, soft sandal furnished him
for this special occasion by Mecca
sin Flowers. He carried for a staff
a Golden Rod, and wore tiny little
Pinks in the lapel of his coat.
American Beauty wore a beautiful
little hat with Prince Feather in
It, a CockScomb in her hair, dainty
little Lady's Slippers, Foxeloves and
carried tiny bouquet of Forget-Me-
Nots. Iris and Marigold held up
ler train and Zinnia came behind
bearing the Bridal Wreath. Rose of
Sharon ran forth to meet the
Queen, while London Pride threw
back his shoulders and looked dig
lified, which made Smilax smile.
All now took their seats at the |
able and Elder Blossom said grace. |
Jowslips and Cyclamen brought out
banner announcing a song by |
,alliopsis She sang by the merry
musical accompaniment of the lit
lie Brook and the tinkling of the
canterbury Bells the beautiful song
Love-Lies- Bleeding" named after
he flower of that name. Phlox,
,eranium and Primrose were the
and brought in the first
curse. Jonquil now proposed a
cast, whereupon Dutch Hyacinth
a his usual droll manner said Der
oast will be brought in by der
aitersp This made all the flowers
lugh. Periwinkle laughed so much
hat off came a Bachelors Button,
nd he had to hide behind Night
hade Dusty Miller shook so much
18th laughter that the table would
ave been covered with dust had
OF Palm famed it away Passion
lower, who loved Dutch Hyacinth,
Iushed that he should thus display
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-09
Gardner Land To Sell Satur-
day, August 18th.

On Saturday, August II, 1918, !
will offer for sale at the courthouse
door in Lexington, what is known
as the remainder tract of the Ma
than Gardner lands near Juno, con-
tanning 1922 acres, more or less, and
known as the remainder or tract
No. 8. after assignment Of home
stead and dover to the widow. |
will first sell as a whole, excluding
the grounds of independence church
and school house and will then sell
in three separate tracts, containing,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-09

We heard a man say recently
that he had given some little time
to looking after the interests of his
school in his own neiehborhood. He
said that his efforts were not appre-
ciated and so he intended to quit.
Who will be damaged by such a
p 0cedureY
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-09

Now your pasture. That is the
way that Alyin Anderson and his
father manage theirs. A crop of
weeds has a fine opportunity to seed
and will unless they are soon cut.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-09
HOW MANY FRIENDS HAVE YOU?

The writer, not long ago made the
assertion that a man possessing a:
many as a half dozen friends might
be counted rich in such treasure
and a friend standing by said he
would hate to think that he did moi
have more than six friends. He
was reminded that the genuine ar.
ticle" was referred to and not the
sacred appellation of FRIEND Civ.
en- to one who has never been test.
ed, and who. when tested, would
fall by the wayside and proye+s be
no more than a pleasing an 70 a
ccertain extent, d valued acqliain-
lance. Later this friend" was ask
ed how many men could command
his service, without reservation, in
time of trouble and need and he
replied that he had not thought of
it in just that light. Real friend
ship is the equivalent of true love,
with the elimination of sex and con-
sanquinity attractions-he hence,
friendship, when proven, is the
superior and most disinterested
feeling. Several years ago there
was a popular song, which gave ex-
preston to our idea of that friend
ship, which, e d 0 m--alas,
can be found on Earth and in true
hearts alone finds birth. Here it
is. Study about it and decide how
many friends are yours--if indeed,
you are the fortunate possessor of
ONE:
"Oh, the love of a faithful friend,
True, true love that will never
end
Where can such friendship be found
on Earth?
1t true hearts alone it findeth
birth.
Friends meet friends and they vow
and they vow to cling;
Often, alas, does their love take
wing;
Seldom, alas, can such faithful
friendship be
AS that of two comrades who
went to sea:
When squall had struck the ship
and she was lost,
Clinging to a plank the chums
were tempest-tossed;
But the plank was water-logged
and sank almost,
One of them must meet his God
above.
One of them, said Jack, this plank
we're on will not hold two
You've a wife and children, so I'll
die for you.
Goodbye Jack" he leaves the plank
and sinks from view
That is love-"
The friendship that is possible,
has always been possible and al
ways will be possible. 4
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-09

IL men may be drafted for service
in the army why can they not be
drafted into school? We are not in
favor exactly of attempting such a
thing yet we know that there would
much good come of such thing.
There are too many boys out OF
school because they think they are
behind and do not want anyone to
know it.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-09

j. E, Segerson now has his fourth
cutting of alfalfa nearly knee high.
He hired the work and he says that
it cost him S26.12 per acre exclud-
ing the lime. Does it pay when a
crop will yield this much.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-09

Let US prepare for long war
We shall then prepare for running
our industries better. That should
be our highest aim for the purpose
of increasing our wealth.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-09

A mop, some grease and an ener-
getic boy can do some good work by
applying good coat of grease to
all polished surfaces of the farming
tools Just before putting them in the
shed. II will pay you well and be
patriotic service to your country as
we'll.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-09

J. w. Ballard likes sheep. He
SAYS that he made his first money
from them and that they have con-
tinued to pay him well. When a
boy he bought 5 sheep at $625
He kept them over winter and sold
all but two including the wool. Az
ter he paid back the money he had
$l1.55 besides the two sheep We
know that you cannot buy sheep
now at such prices yet we believe
that they will make just as good re-
turns for the amount invested and
will be justpas easily paid for on &C.
count of the high prices Of other
things.