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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-27
CHRISTMAS.

The season of good will and good
cheer has passedsyery pleasantly for
the people of Abbeyille. There has
been no regretable accident to mar
the pleasure of the people.
On Monday and Tuesday many
people were on our streets shopping;
most of the stores doing good bust
ness. 70
Christmas eve night the young
boys of town were armed with tin
horns and other noise making instru-
ments and made the square a lively
place for a while.
Christmas Eve was warm and
pleasant but Christmas brought the
first genuine winter weather, the
thermometer getting down around
freezing at night.
The post Office did an unusually
heavy business. F.. =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-27
DEATH OF DIR. PRYOR.

South Carolina, and especially this
mart of the state, suffers great loss
In the passing of DR.. S. ". Pryor
The people Of Abbeville among whom
he had so many patients, as well as
friends and admirers, grieve at his
death. He has ministered so much
and so successfully to our people that
j he felt like one Of Us. ,-...
Dr.. Pryor was great physician
he was great physician because he
iwiIled it. He was not content to
practice his great profession for the
rewards which came to the success
fhl practitioner. He sought to know
and to grow as the noble profession
to which he dedicated his life grew
And he succeeded. He performed
Ills work with the hand Of a master.
Let-us pause TO look upon him. We
ashall. not soon see his like again.
!: And considering his life-work, may
we not. say Of him, Here hes a
.aSaa.D 81.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-27
NJ, ESTATE OF PATRICK: LEE.
Notice Of Settlement and Application
- for Final Discharge. 49,, d, .

:. Take Notice that,Jon the 9Th day: Of
January, 1919, i. will render a final
account .of my; accounts and doings
as administrative of THE estate Of Pat
rick Lee, deceased, in. the. office of
Judge ,of Probate of, ,Abbeyille Coun-
ty at 10 o'clock*ai m, and on the
same day wll.. apply fot q final dis.
charge from my trust as such admin d li
istratrix. ....... ..- .. ,. .. ..,,. :,
All persons having demands a.
gainst said estate will present them
for payment on or before that day,
proven and authenticated or be for
ever barred, - ..i, q
CARRIE MOONEY Administrators
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-27
DON'T DEMOBILIZE
YOUR PHTRIOTISMw

"Don't demobilize your patriot
ismr is the appeal of the war saw
ings official of this state. Some folks,
because the fighting has ceased over
seas, seem to think thta their patri-
otic responsibilities end; but the
truth of the matter is that the GOV
ernment needs tremendous sums of
money to bring the soldiers home
Just as it required huge sums to take
them over, and until the American
troops have been brought back to
America and mustered out it will be
the patriotic. duty of Americans to
lend to the government the money it
needs. Of course, the government
will get the money, because it can
lay whatever taxes would be neces-
sary; but when such a patriotic op-
portunity is offered along with the
worlds best inxestment-W. S. S.
it is not thought that the government
will have to resort to taxation to get
the money it asks through loans.
War Savings Stamps pay interest
at the rate of more than per cent
interest compounded quarterly, and
they can be redeemed at any time
before maturity with interest added
to the purchase price. The govern
ment expects to raise many millions
Of dollars through the public, invest
ing in w., S. s., and not only. will
the W. S. S. campaign be continued
through the balance Of this year but
new stamps will be on sale next
year. So teh appeal, "Don't demob-
ilize your patriotism!" is quite time
". -; -. 49,,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-27
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Abbeville.
Probate Court.
Citation for Letters of Administra-

Citation for Letters Of Administra.
ton.
By J. F. MILLER, Esq, Judge Of
Probate:
Whereas, Mrs. Daisy Ashley, hath
made suit to me, to grant Hyot Ash.
ey Letters Of Administration Of the
Estate and effects of Feaster Ashley,
tie of Abbevills County, deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and
Il, lmonish all and singular the kind.
ed and creditors Of the said Feas.
er Ashley, deceased, that they be
and, appear before me, in the Court
of Probate, to be held at Abbeyille
Court House, on Tuesday, the 31st
day of Dec. 1918, after publication
hereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause, if any they have, why
the said Administration should not
be granted. *
Given under my hand and seal Of
He Court, this 18th day Of Dec. 1873
in the year of our Lord one thousand
,ine hundred and eighteen, and in
lie 143rd year Of American Indepen-
iencs, ia: stgf:EHN
Published on the goth day Of Nov
.mber, 1918, in The Press and Ban
ner. and on the Court House door
for the time required by law.
.:.,. !. J. F. MILLER, a..
Judge Of Probate.
.2-2o-st.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-27
SHIPPING SITUATION OF
GREAT IMPORTANCE
Turning Over of Enemy Merchant
Tonnage Depends on Food Distri-
bution-New Construction Al -
lied Desire.

Paris, Dec. 20.-President Wilson
and Edwin Hurley, chairman of the
United States shipping board, are
canvassing the shipping situation,
which embraces numerous phases OF
world registration-trade, economic
recuperation and food distribution.
The allies are getting ready to ask
the central powers TO turn over the
German and Austrian merchant ton.
mage to carry food to any place
where the allies want to send it, but
the American position remains unde-
termined. until it is agreed how the
distribution. of food is to be admin.
istered. -. ,...:.... ...,., ..
Some Austrian ships have already
been requisitioned by Italy, through
misunderstanding, and when italian
crews endeavored to man other Aus
trian: vessels in Spanish ports the
French and British naval command
ers persuaded: them not to do. so.
Such Misunderstanding are nov be-
ing Strengthened out in the confer
ences here: @.:ff q -: : -
Another vital question is the de-
sire Of the allies to begin immediate:
ly large amount Of new; construc-
ton in American .shipyards. The
French, particularly are anxious to
build UP their merchant marine SO
as not. to. be %at tRsSnerey Of / other
nations in freight rates. Here a
league Of nations and freedom Of the
seas would protect them, :, but until
absolutely assured that. such an as
sociation is going to be put into ef--
feet they feel the necessity of plac-
ing orders. ~
The problem which Mr.. Wilson
must. decide-is to what uses 'Ameri-
can shipyards are, to, be placed and
he has not determined whether our
facilities will be needed to build
q, large American navy and smer-;
chant feet-assuming that no agee-
mentT be made with respect to "a
league of nations-or whether Amer,
ica can afford to open her. shipyards,
?asi well-as her other resources, to
the world, feeling that there will
be no determinations abroad against
American industry, or other bar
riers5 because all countries will have
agreed to act. in a league Of nations
with equal opportunities. ~ T.. 4.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-27
WAR SAVINGS PLEDGES. s

M. r. G. Rhett, State Director OF
s War Savings for this state calls at,
tention to the fact that a great many
Z people have failed to redeem theii
pledges to buy War Savings Stamps
8 Somehow or other the people have
gottsn the idea that since the war is
over thsy are not called upon to re-
deem these pledges. =.
d The idea Is entirely erroneous
! Most. Of the money raised by bond
! issues and sales of War Savings
Stamps is spent in advance, and it is
gaecessary for the government to col.
lect from the promised purchasers in
order to replace the money already
expended, and which has been raised
Temporarily in other ways.
These pledges are mot only legal
\ obligations, but they are moral and
patriotic obligations as well. ,e.,.'..
All of us hope that the men under
arms will soon be returned to their
homes. The American people will
not be willing for these men to be
kept under arms longer than is rea-
sonably necessary. The high taxes
which are being levied against the
people Of the country should be a
warning to the government, as it will
be no doubt, that all wat charges
must cease as soon as practicable.
But this excuses no man who has
obligated himself to purchase either
bonds, War Savings Stamps, or other
securities, from doing what he has
promised towards helping. pay the
debts of the government already
made, nor does it excuse him from
doing his part towards helping the
6government to take the necessary
means for disbanding the army.
rs; We are apt, now that victory has
come to our arms, to allow our eff.
forts in the country's behalf to
grow more feeble. This should not
ssbe so. While insisting that the de.
mands of the country for war pur,
poses shall be as small as possible,
we should none the less be ready and
willing to assist the government un.
It'll every man il returned to his
home ,and until peace is an accom-.
zsplished fact, and until Germany has
paid the price for the crimes which
have been committed. ~
Redeem your pledges today. All
pledges must. be redeemed before
December 31st, which is the last day
This is not the time for slackers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-27
FACTS AND FIGURES sc,'la
s-t.- '-n'5 "a ra< FOR FARMERS

|. j, Clemson College, S. C, Dec. II
/. The Food Administration seems
to; prefer hogs weighingii around :2iO
for shipping abroad: Hogs Of Of. about
that size: will probably. command a
premium. IT, ~, -. g.: ..zs
q: Storage cellars for vegetables
need a cool temperature: If there
is furnace in the cellar, partition
off the space for storage. 49,.
8. One cord of. mixed wool, well
seasoned, has the heating value of
one ton Of average grade coal. 80.
4. A hen that does not lay 100
eggs a year is a losing investment.
If every farm had 100 hns laying
100 eggs each, there would be sixty
billion eggs annually in the United
States.
5. The South, on home grown
feeds, can produce beef and pork
cheaper than the North.
6. Rats destroy $200,000,000
worth of food annually. Destroy the
rat.
7. Considering the saving Of la,
Dor and the reduction Of loss from
disease by marketing hogs at z to
9 months instead of keeping them a
year or more, the advantage is near,
| ~. always: with :the more rapid
tgroWth. z
:. 8. No other animal equas the
sheep for converting weeds and
waste into food and clothing. There
ought to be a bunch of sheep or
every farm. -, \
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-27
A CHRISTMAS TREE

There was lovely Christmas Tree
1T the Community House at the mill
Monday night. There was an inter-
esting program in which many. of the
children took part, then came the
beautifully decorated tree on which
there was gift Tor every one. q.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-27
DANCING.

Miss Howard Hill entertained the
younger set at a pleasant dance at
her home on Lower Main street on
Christmas night. The occasion was a
pleasant one. .....
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-27
FOR THE CHRISTMAS TREE.

Miss Mary Kennedy and Messrs.
Paul Grier and Howard Agnew came
down from Due West Monday night
and attended the Christmas Tree at
the Cotton Mill. ,'-.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-27
MASTERS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

STATE Or SOUlH CAROLlNA,
County of Abbeville.
Court of Common Pleas.
CALLIE GRAHAM, and others,
Plaintiffs.
against
MATTE LOU LINK and others,
Defendants.
By authority of a Decree of Sale
by the Court of Common Please fol-
Abbeville County, in said State, made
in the above stated case, I will offer
for sale, at Public Outcry, at Abbe-
lille. C. H., s. c., on Salesday in JAN
uary, A. D., 1919, within the legal
hours of sale; the following described
land, to wit: :M Mat tract or parcel
of land situate; lying and being in
Abbeville County, in the State afore-
said, containing One Hundred and
Nine (lO9) Acres, more or less,
consisting of two (2) separate par
GELS to wit: No. 1, containing Sixty
nine (6e) Acres, more or less, and
bounded by lands of Mrs. Fannie E.
Hagan, J. A. Gillian, John McDill,
Robert Brown and Mrs. W. A. Lee.
No. 2, containing Forty (40) Acres,
more or less, and bounded by lands
# Mrs. A. W. Jones, Mrs. W. A. Lee
and Mrs. Fannie E. Hagan.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH. Pur
chaser to pay for stamps and papers
THos. P. THOMSON, :.
Dec. IT,. 1915. Master A. c.. S. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-27
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County. of Abbeville.
Probate Court.
Citation for Letter. of Administrs-

~Ss>A ~ p B..
Citation for Letters Of Administra-
By J. F. MILLER, Esq, Judge Of
Probate:
WHEREAS, Miss Corrie Hamlin
hath made suit to me, to. grant her
Letters Of Administration Of the Es-
tate and effects Of Mrs. Mary F..
Hamlin, late of Abbeville County,
deceased. g -
/: These are therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kind
I'd and creditors Of the said Mrs.
Mary F. Hamlin, deceased, that they
be and. appear before me, in the,
Court Of Probate, to be held at Alb,
beville Court House, on Tuesday,
the 18th day of December, 1918, .af-
ter publication hereof, at II o'clock
in the forenoon, to show cause, if
any they have, why the said Admin
istration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal Of
the Court, this 7th day Of Dec. in
the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eighteen, and in
the 143rd year of American Inds-
pendence.
Published on the 18th day Of Dec.
1918, in The Press and Banner, and
on the Court House door for the
time required by law. q
J. F.. MILLER,
Judge Of Probate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-12-27
WELCOME, SOLDIERS, s,*sAlLoRs

H.a '..sN
Charleston, Dec. .17.-"We elcome,
Soldiers, Sailors: This heartfelt ex-
preston is the latest meaning of W.
S. S., and because war savings
stamps-popularly known as "W~S.
S."zhelp furnish the necessary
funds needed to bring back the SOL
diars and sailors who have entered
into, theri nation's service it is be-
lieved BY the South ): Carolina war
savings committee that the. present
w. S. S. campaign in this state will
meet with merited success. -
The purchase of W. s. S. previous
ly. helped win the war by, providing
the labor and goods necessary for the
maintenance of the nations forces;
but now, with victory cahieved, and
the return movement of troops COM
mencing, the purchase of war saw
ings stamps viii. help furnish the
funds needed to bring the z troops
home and . to-" demobilize ~ them.
Whence the. cheerful slogan, "fWel
come, Soldiers, sailorsp .,as :::,.r4. y.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07
LIST Company Boys
Changed Location

Three Ashland boys, Lynn Mowat,
Robert Wagner and Milton Fraley,
members of 1st company stationed
at Fort Stevens, were aboard train
No. SO last Friday evening en- route
to California, where they will be
stationed for special training. Word
had reached Ashland of the boys
presence on the train, and number
of their friends went to Medford in
car, where they met the train and
brought the soldiers to Ashland over
the Pacific Highway, thus giving
them a longer opportunity to visit
with them. A large crowd of Ash
land residents had gathered at the
station to see the boys on their brief
stop here, and to hear about other
boys who are located at the fort. The
three young men were looking their
best, and seemed delighted with the
change before them. Lynn Mowat
and Robert Wagner were going to
Fort Winfield Scott, where they will
take a course in electrical training,
and Milton Fraley will enter the
quartermaster's department at Palo
Alto.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07
Burglar Visits
Local Drug Store

Poley's drug store was forcibly en-
tered last Thursday night and type
writer was stolen. The burglar had
apparently premeditated the theft
and prearranged his method of en-
trance. BY removing a piece Of glass
from the window in the rear of the
building, which had been broken and
repaired, he slipped his hand through
the opening and unlocked the win
dow and then lowered the upper sash
and crawled in. The lower sash was
securely fastened. 1t is assumed
that it is the work of a local thief,
as nothing but the typewriter, which
is a secondhand Royal No. 8, was
missed. Mr.. Policy states that he
will give a reward of $40 for the
recovery of the machine, or s. for
information leading up to it.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07
Second Semester
Starts January 2l

The second semester of the public
schools will commence January 21,
1918. 1t is important that all be-
ginning pupils start school on that
date. Those children who are six
years of age or will be six by March
Is, 1918, are entitled to enter school
on the above date.
Any child, for whatever reason,
that does not enter school at the be-
ginning of the term is not only him
self handicapped but is a hindrance
to the entire class. For this reason
the superintendent of schools espec-
tally urges all parents, having chill
dren for the beginning class, to make
preparation to start them at the be-
ginning of the term.
No new children will be received
after Monday, January 2S.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07
Billings Hill Road
To Be Completed

]. c.. Mcleod of Salem, a deputy in
the state highway commissioners Of
flee, has arrived in this community
and is looking over the field prepara-
tory to starting the work of finishing
the new road over the Billings hill
north of Ashland Mr. Mcleod eX-
poets to start work Immediately and
will first excavate the earth beneath
the Southern Pacific tracks. The
subway built by the railroad was
completed some time ago.
Mr. Mcleod visited the court
house at Jacksonville Friday to gath
er data and information about the
proposed route of the highway east
of Ashland Two routes are being
considered, and he will make a thor
ough study of each with view to
making a recommendation to the
county court.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07
ShrinerS Elect
Officers Friday

At business session and ceremo-
nal meeting of Hillah Temple,
Shriners, Friday evening the officers,
who had been elected at a previous
meeting for the coming year, We're
installed, as follows. George I. Col
Inns of Medford, illustrious poten-
tate; Henry G. Spar, chief rabban;
Stuart Saunders, assistant rabban,
p. X. Hammond, high priest and
prophet; Wayne Lever of Central
Point, oriental guide; C. II. Vaupel,
treasurer; w. Hal McNair recorder.
Newcombe and McNair are represent
atives at the imperial council which
meets at Atlantic City, N. j., next
June. The following candidates were
initiated: Fred B. Tracy of the
Western Union offices in this city;
Emil Britt, Jacksonville; Frank
Ward, Klamath Falls, and Albert
Kinney Cass, fire chief, Grants Pass.
After the business sessions and cere-
monials the traditional banquet was
in charge of M. F.. Cyester,
Stuart Saunders and c. C. Weisen-
burger.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07
Home Guard May
Be Mustered Soon

The Ashland Home Guards stand
an excellent chance of being mus
tered into the government troops
some time in the near future. Word
has been received from Governor
Withycombe to that effect, and the
adiutant general also notified Dor
man ID. Edwards that the governor
had recommended the mastering in
of the Ashland company, and that
this will be done as soon as plans can
he perfected. Should this occur, the
Ashland company will be regularly
organized under the new ruling, with
commissioned officers elected in the
usual form.
Members may enlist in the Home
Guards from Is to 45 years of age.
This will be OF material benefit to
all men in the draft age, where it will
be virtual training school for the
registered men. The training de-
rived from the Home Guards will
practically insure men to position
of non-commissioned officers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07
Changes
Great On Tour

Frank Hanna, a well-known rail
road engineer on the Shasta division
running out of Dunsmuir, was in Ash
land Friday. Mr.. Hanna has just
returned from a months trip made
in the southern and middle western
states. He left Dunsmuir November
27 for Amity, Mo-, where he spent
week at his former home. From
there he made short tour through
several of the southern states, touch
ing New Orleans, La, Houston, Gal
weston, Dallas and Sherman, Texas.
At the latter city he spent few days
with brother, then spent Christmas
in San Antonio. Mr.. Hanna found a
great diversity of climate while on
his tour, which struck him forcibly
in such a short time. While in Mis-
souri, the weather was extremely cold.
On arriving in Texas only few days
later mild weather prevailed, while
at Los Angeles, which Mr.. Hanna vis-
tied Just before coming home, the
weather was as hot as summer, max
ing overcoats burden.
Accompanying Mr.. Hanna were his
brother, ]. S. Hanna and family, also
of Dunsmuir, who went as far as
Amity, Mo-, where they visited for a
time.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07
Dr.. MuCkley to
Lecture Tuesday

DR.. E. S Muckley of Portland, who
filled the pulpit in the Christian
church in Ashland Sunday, will de-
liver a lecture Tuesday evening in
the Christian church on the topic,
after the WHAT" DR.. Muck
ley brings to the people of Ashland
a prophecy of good cheer, in a pic
ture of the new world. He believes
he sees a new state, a new society
and new church arising from this
worlds cataclysm. Dr.. Muckley is
an interesting and inspiring talker
and will charm as well as instruct his
audience with the vision he presents
of the result of the world war. No
admission will be charged to this lee
ture.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-01-07
Second Spelling
Contest January 29

The second spelling contest in the
Jackson county schools will be held
January 30, and will be for pupils
in grades 3, 4, 3, 6, and through
out the county, This contest will
consist of words selected for each
grade and lists will be sent in
sealed envelope to the teacher or
principal of each school few days
before contest dates. The envelopes
are to be opened in the presence of
the class, when the teacher will pro-
nounce the words and define them,
if necessary, but she shall not, by
syllabcation or otherwise indicate
the proper spelling Of the words. Pa
pers should be written with pen and
ink, except in the third grade, where
teachers may permit children to use
pencil
Teachers will grade the papers and
send to the county school superln-
tendent before the end of each con-
test week, list of all students in the
several grades, together with the
standings which they have made in
the contest. Students who are alb
sent at the time of the contests should
be marked zero. Those dropped or
transferred to other schools should
be so marked.
Awards. A certificate of merit will
be given each child making a grade
of 95 per cent or better in any con-
test. A boy or girl winning four
certificates with score of 100 per
cent in each contest will be given
championship diploma The names
of all students making a perfect score
will he published in the county pa
pers after each contest.
All manuscripts for these contests
should lie conveniently bound, prop
erly labeled, and must be kept on file
for inspection of visitors during the
entire year.