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of Wofford College will speak and
the subject of College Entrance re-
quiremenst will be discussed by
Mis- Katherine Reed Of Coker COZ
lege. Teaching Scansion by Dr.. E.
L. Greene, Columbia, How to Hold
the Pupils-Miss Mamie Colemans
Darlington, Teaching the Pupil How
to Study Latin by Mr.. Lawton, Co.
ker College.
DR.. Henry E. Jackson of WASH
ington, D. c., will address the meM-s
bers of the School Improvement As
sociation. b,
Among the subjects to be discuss
ed in the meeting Of the Department
of Secondary Schools will be: MAXI:
mum and minimum hours per week
for students in degree course. Stand
ardizing the phraesology and valua-
ton of courses of study as stated in
catalog. Uniform credit blanks for
students transferring from one col
lege to another. ,E
The remainder of the programs
will be ready to give out within a.
few days. ~
R. C. Burts, secretary, will send
out about the middle of February q
list of the. hotels, boarding houses
and cafes in Columbia and teachers
can easily make arrangements for
places to stop. Numbers of counties
are in the race for the I trophy cup
which will be awarded to the county
which has the largest percentage
of teachers enrolled as members. The
dues for the association should be
sent to W. E. Black, Lexington.
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TEACHERS TO MEET
AT THE CAPITAL
An Interesting Program is Being
Arranged for Annual Meeting to
be Held in Columbia.

Rock Hill, Feb. 6.-President. Jas.
P. Kinard has almost completed the
program for the annual meeting of
the State Teachers Association to
be held in Columbia March 14-16.
Amang the speakers already on the
program are Mr.. Josephine Berry of
Washington, D. c., and Mr.. N'erd
Peterson of Clemson College. There
has been feeling that the meet ings
are generally too strenuous and a
departure will be made this year by
having the dramatic league Of Co,
lumbia to give play on Friday. ev-
ening.
The Department of Modern L an
guage Teachers has arranged a
strong program. Mr.. A. G. Rembt ri
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trated to the University where I was
staying. The people of Germany are
not bitter against the people of the
United States, but they are bitter
against President Wilson.
"When. the war started, the peo-
pie believed it, was for defensive
purposes, but as nation after nation,
including the United States, Joined
the lists against them they began to
realize something was wrong with
their own Government
Bitter Against the Kaiser.
"Now the German people are dis
cussing Kaiserism. In Berlin the
people are bitter against the Kaiser,
and openly ridicule him. and the
Crown Prince. The Ger man people
now generally feel Germany can not
win the war and say so openly in
the streets.
"'Now that they know we can't
win, why are they holding out" l
heard people demand. why don't
they make peace?''
"The shortage of food is 9 econd
only to the shortage of men. Men are
called to the colors and never re-
turn. The women do all kinds OF
work. When you hear Of a stri re,
don't think that the strikers are all
men. The Government can cow the
men easier than the women"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-12
STEAMSHIP CREWS
WILL SAVE WHEAT

Washington, Feb. 6.-Operators
of more than 600 steamships have
agreed to adopt wheat and meat saw
ing menus proposed by the food ad-
ministration for ships plying the
Gulf and Atlantic Coast trade. With
eight wheatless meals a week and
one meatless meal daily it is esti-
mated that q reduction of so per
cent in wheat and meat consump-
ton will be effected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-12
WAR HAS COST
SEVEN BILLIONS

Washington, Feb. 6.-Two months
of war have cost the United States
about seven billions, or at the rate
of twenty-four million dollars daily.
More than half of this sum, or four
billions, has been paid as loans to
the Allies. About three billions
represent Americas outlay for our
own war purposes.
The figures as computed from the
latest available Treasury figures
show that expenditures are running
below the official estimates made
early in the war.
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LOWNDESVILLE.
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Lowndesville, Feb. 1.-THE un-
usual weather conditions have him
dered the progress of the Red Cross
work in our community, but the
members of our auxiliary have not
been altogether idle. One family
of three has knit eighteen sweaters
and four pairs of socks, besides
making eight bed shirts. The wool
was secured from a chapter in Wash
ington, D. C. The ladies are work
ing on bed shirts now. Just here I
might say that they are sewing
under difficulties. Our package had
the misfortune of being tossed out
an automobile into mud-hole, while
being brought to US, each garment
receiving it's portion of red mud.
Mrs. Gamewell Huckabee, assist
ed by Misses Une Baskin, Aileen
Hammond, and the High School
girls gave the play Diamonds and
Hearts" in the school auditorium
Friday evening, Dec. 1st, for the
benefit of the Red Cross and nice
little sum was realized.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Bell and two
children of Simpsonville, are spend
ing some time here with relatives.
Mr.. ]. T. Latimer of Bonneville,
Miss, was in town several days this
week looking after business inter
ests.
Mr.. H. A. Tenant and daughter,
Miss Ellen Tenant, left Friday for
an extended visit to relatives in At
lanta and New Orleans.
Miss Lizzie Bell, who has been in
Florida for the winter, has returned
home and will teach the Diamond
Spring school.
Mr.. W. A. Armstrong was a busi-
ness visitor from Honea Path last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Allen and
children have returned to Anderson
after a pleasant visit to relatives.
Mr.. E. F. Latimer spent Friday
night here with friends.
Miss Aileen Hamond has gone to
Starr for the weekend, and will be
the guest of Mrs. J. N. Land.
Miss Alpha Barnes and Miss Lou
Ellen Ligon of Anderson, came
down last Friday night for the play
and the weekend with Mrs. T. O..
kirkpatrick.
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PRIEST TELLS OF TERRIBLE
SUFFERING IN GERMANY

An Atlantic Port, Feb. "A re-
marable picture of conditions now
obtaining in Germany was painted
here today by Father Aloysius Dan
iels, of Hewitt, Wis. He arrived on
French liner after spending three
and half years as student at the
University of Munser, Westphalia,
Germany.
His standing as a priest. enabled
him to leave the Central Empires
November 20, though not without
difficulty, by way of Switzerland
and from Switzerland he passed in
to France to get his steamer home.
"The present strike in Germany
is not an ordinary strike, but revi-
lution," he declared. cit has been
expected since last July and the
Government has prepared since then
to suppress it, and will do so. The
military authorities still are too
strong for the people to overcome.
They will overcome the people un-
der the iron fist until spring, when
the new crop will be harvested and
when the revolutionists will be ap-
peased.
Many Old People Dead.
"Food is very short in Germany.
Most of the people above so or DO
wears of age have died. The death
rate among the children has been
stupendous. It is estimated that 90
per cent of the babies are born
dead.
"Food is not the only commodity
that is short. Clothes, shoes and
practically everything used in ordi-
nary life is just as short. Most of
the shoes are made with wooden
soles and with canvas or paper up
pers.
"The Germans can get no new ma
chinery. I can not speak about the
munitions works, as no one is allow
ed to go near them except the work
ers.
"The personal suffering of the
people has become the great factor
in the situation in Germany. The
people realize that the end is near.
They are allowed to receive no in
formation about our army and none
of President Wilson's speeches psne-
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WINTHROP SHORT COURSE
(By Miss Mary B. MARTINI


Through the kindness of DR.. D. B.
Johnson and our State Agent, Miss
Ethel L. Parrott, most profitable
course was given at Winthrop Col
leee during the month of January
for the benefit of the County Agents
Seventy-eight agents representing
the various counties and several
mill districts were present and the
meeting proved to be the best of its
kind ever held.
During the first week courses in
Dietics, Food Conservation, House.
hold Science, Agriculture and Poul-
try were given by our State Agents,
and every phase of home and ru-
raj life concerning better living.
home sanitation, economy and solv-
ing of wheat and meat problems was
given careful consideration.
After the first week experts
along various lines from Washing
ton began to appear, and their talks
and demonstrations were extremely
interesting. Among those from
Washington were Mr.. o. B. Martin; ;
Miss Mary E. Creswell; Miss Ola
Powell; Miss Madge Reese; DR.. l..
A. Round; Mr.. Charles Dewing; and
Mr.. Frank P. Lund. Conservation
of grape products and their use;
canning of meats, picking, brlnlng'
and drying vegetables, and cheese
making played an important part IN
their program.
Among workers from different
parts of the state who aided in the
meeting were: Mr.. W. W. Long,
Director of Extension Work; Mr..
George P. Hoffman, Horticulturist;
Mr.. C. A. McFaddin, District Agent;
Mr.. W. R. Elliott, District Agent;
Mr.. J. E. Swearingen, Supt. of
Education; Mr.. Lueco Gunter, State
Supervisor of Rural Schools; Mr..
George Brown, Supt. of Mill Schools
Mr.. Randall, Expert in City Garden
ing; Mr.. D. R. Coker and Mr.. Will
liam Elliott.
The meeting was helpful and in
teresting in every way, and new
ideas and inspirations were gotten
from meeting with the body of
agents from all over the state.
AS a result of the meeting, l
have come back to the county more
CAPABLE and efficient to carry on this
work and able to reach greater
number of people. If I can be of
service to anybody in Abbeville
County who is interested in this
work, I shall be delighted to help
you in any way possible, and hope
that you will feel free to call on me.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-12

There is nothing in the fuel order
of January II to prevent the oper-
ation of automobiles, motor vehi-
cles of all classes being considered
as coming under the head of public
utilities. In keeping with this rul-
ing garages have been exempted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-12

The discovery of glass in candy at
Camp Dix in New. Jersey, resulted
in the confscation of all the prod
ucts of the Boston Candy Manu-
featuring Co., and an investigation
of their plant.
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On the list of survivors of the
Tuscania two South Carolinians ap-
peared, Wayne S. Bell of Marion,
and Willie J. Stuckey of Lamar, S.
C..
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The Germans are very much elat-
ed over the sinking of the Tuscania.
They think that it will throw a
damper on the American people. 1t
is counted a great achievement by
the submarine that sunk it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-12

:. Eight thousand cars loaded with
materials for the shipyards have
been delayed by the bad weather.
Good weather will expedite the trou-
BILE and those yards that have been
without material will receive it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-12

The allied embassies are safe in
Petrograd is the statement given
out by the State Department. A
telegram was received from Ambas-
sador David Francis pertaining to
routine matters which was taken to
mean that the ambassadors had not
been expelled as was reported last
week.
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Have fewer pies, cakes and other
foods that require fats.
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The number of sick men at Camp
Gordon according to the statement
given out by the surgeon general
for the week ending Feb. 1st, shows
27.S per cent. per thousand or 1913
sick men in the camp.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-12

A Macon family Of five observed
a whole week of wheatless days.
Thew like it fine and are willing to
help in every way. They intend to
observe two wheatless days week
and more if necessary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-12

The State of Maryland will be
the next to ratify the National Pro-
hibition Amendment was made GER
tain last Friday. The bill was made
the special order of the Senate for
1890 next Wednesday,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-12

A special wage scale has been al
lowed the miners in the Alabama
coal fields. They will be given As
cents a ton.
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Both the Star and the Evening
Times at Washington are to in
crease their price of subscription.
Increase of production and wages
is the reason given.
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Germany is still trying to disin-
tergrate Russia by formenting war
;:by the Roumanians and the Firms.
Germany and Austro-Hungary
are giving aid to the Bolsheviki in
Southwestern Russia.
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The United States Navy is soon
to be the greatest in the world says
Daniels. No fear is felt if the enc
my invades the coast!
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The time limit of the Sailors and
Soldiers insurance has been extend
ed from Feb. IL to April IL. 1t
was found to be necessary on &C
count of the length of time it took
for communications to pass between
he home people and the expedi-
tionary forces.
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Capt. Helen Bastedo dressed in a
uniform similar to that worn by the
British women with the exception
of the trousers, addressed an as
semblage in Macon, Ga, to get
them to organize and train for Mo-
tor Corps. She said that discipline
was necessary. When superior
officer gave an order it had to be
obeyed regardless of likes and dis
likes. This applied to men as well
as women.
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The Virginia legislature adjourn
ed yesterday until Wednesday in
order to permit some of the legis-
lators to participate in the exercises
at Camp Lee in honor of the mem
ory of Abraham Lincoln.
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GENERAL NEWS.

."'$""r
Brig. Gen. Perkinson is sick at
Camp Serman. He has diptheria.
A Macon family of. five observed
a whole week of wheatless days.
They like it fine and are willing to
help in every way. They intend to
observe two wheatless days week
and more if necessary.
A special wage scale has been al
lowed the miners in the Alabama
coal fields. They will be given As
cents ton.
The allied embassies are safe in
Petrograd is the statement given
: out by the State Department. A
telegram was received from Ambas-
sador David Francis pertaining to
routine matters which was taken to
mean that the ambassadors had not
been expelled as was reported last
week.
The number of sick men at Camp
Gordon according to the statement
given out by the surgeon general
for the week ending Feb. 1st, shows
27.S per cent. per thousand or S93
sick men in the camp.
Germany is still trying to disin-
tergrate Russia by formenting war
tby the Roumanians and the Firms.
Germany and Austro-Hungary
are giving aid to the Bolsheviki in
Southwestern Russia.
The Virginia legislature adjourn
ed yesterday until Wednesday I'M
order to permit some of the legis-
lators to participate in the exercises
at Camp Lee in honor of the men,
ory Of Abraham Lincoln.
The registration time of aliens
has been extended until Wednesday
according to Attorny General Greg
ory.
Both the Star and the Evening
Times at Washington are to in
crease their price of subscription.
Increase of production and wages
is the reason given.
= Eight thousand cars loaded with
materials for the shipyards have
been delayed by the bad weather.
Good weather will expedite the trou-
BILE and those yards that have been
without material will receive it.
The United States Navy is soon
to be the greatest in the world says
Daniels. No fear is felt if the ene-
my invades the coast!
The State of Maryland will be
the next to ratify the National Pro-
hibition Amendment was made GER
tain last Friday. The bill was made
the special order of the Senate for
1890 next Wednesday,.
The Atlanta Law school students
in a resolution adopted and a copy
of which was sent to President Will
son, say that the critics of the ad-
miniStratlon who made BAKER give
; out information as to the troops
are Irresponsible for the disaster OF
the Tuscania.
. Italy is now facing a famine If
cereals are not forwarded at once.
There were four little children in
New York city that had lived on
stale bread and coffee for a year.
One of the little children could not
walk on account of the bones soft
ening from lack of nourishment.
Their mother had tuberculosis and
= was in bed all the time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-12

The Atlanta Law school students
in a resolution adopted and a copy
of which was sent to President Will
SON say that the critics of the ad-
ministration who made Baker give
out information as to the troops
are Irresponsible for the disaster Of
the Tuscania.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-12

Brig. Gen. Perkinson is sick at
Camp Serman. He has diptherla.
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A story is told of the Slickest
Rookie in the service by jitney
bus driver. He said that rookie
went about the camp in his leisure
hour picking up every scrap of pa
per and always throwing it down
with the expression, "That's not it,
until at last he was examined by
the physicians for. his sanity. When
they gave him the: certificate say
ing that he was mentally normal he
threw it away with the same ex-
preston, but when they gave him
his discharge from further service,
he sighed sse:saying "That's
it."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-12

The registration time of aliens
has been extended until Wednesday
according to Attorny General Greg
ory.
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Italy is now facing a famine if
cereals are not forwarded at once.
There were four little children in
New York city that had lived on
stale bread and coffee for year.
One of the little children could not
walk on account of the bones soft
enipg from lack of nourishment.
Their mother had tuberculosis and
was in bed all the time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-12

The condition of Col. Roosevelt
was much improved Sunday accord
ing to reports. The crisis of his ill
ness has been passed.
New-York tribune., 1918-08-02
General Retreat to River Vesle
Is Believed To Be Under Wav
British and French Smash On Two Miles and
Capture Beugneux and Cierges; Rheims
Cathedral District and West Part
of City Ahre
By Wilbur Forrest
Especial Cable to The Tribure)

by The association
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES, Aug (eveninpl l-C,en
era ang forces north the Oucu began
an attack at daybreak to-day from LIE to Feree
lardenos "a front of about twelve miles west side of the
salent) Before noon Hill 205 overlooking all communica
lions as tar as Fismes was taken in violent fighting
Cramoisee four miles northwest of Fere-en Tardeno
and the entire Meuniere Wood miles southeast of Fere
troops now occupying the Harennes Rozoy salient and
enhladed by the Allied artillery fire most delicate
situation.
The enemy artillery Wednesday carried out heavy
commandment along the whole ne including regions
ana west OF Rheims and made raids points
b1y IN an effort to 'fee OUT the Allied Intentions
The cathedral quarter of Rheims afame Yesterday
evening" as was also the western that maryred city,
In their twome advance north Rozoy the Franco
British forces also captured the villages Beugneux and r
mae and took than hundred prisoners General Fo
announced last night.
In the second twone drive farther SOUTH the Allies occ
pied Ceges crushing another German pocket in the battle
line, according to the French War Office.
Near the tip of the great salient sharp local operaton
threw the enemy back and captured the village Romigny
One hundred Germans taken prisoner.
The Germans being forced retreat from the for
titled line their official statements have they chose o
stand
The Allies have captured 3d. prisoners including yes
Crown Princes drive the Mane the French War Office an
nounced last night This the largest number of prisoners
ever taken by the Allies in single offensive in the West
New-York tribune., 1918-08-02
(By The Associated Prcss)

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. l (Evening).- General
Mangin, with the French and British
troops of his command, is fighting a
severe battle north of the Ourcq River
and is making cons iderable progress.
After taking the village of Grand
Rozoy, northwest Of Percent Tardenois
the Allied troops advanced to le Flies
siere Wood. where the combatants are
in the closest of grips and the combat
Is extraordinarily fierce.
The heights north of Grand Rozoy
have fallen into the hands of the Allies,
and at several points the Allied troops
have approached within five miles of
the railroad leading to Bazoches, which
is the only railroad that can be used
by the Germans for maintaining com
munication.
With the fall of darkness tonight
fighting continued between the Allies
and the Germans on the western side
of the Soissons- Rheims salient. Allied
New-York tribune., 1918-08-02
P. S. c., Looking to Ad-
vance Here, Asks Aid
of the President
New 6 or 7 Cent
Pieces Predicted
Recommendation Is Made
That Raise Be Allowed
Only for War Period

The passing of the nickel as the
unit of fare on urban and suburban
traction lines both in this city and
throughout the country was fore
shadowed in significant developments
yesterday. A six-cent or seven-cent
fare on subway, elevated and surface
lines of New York City, it is pre-
dicted, will be ordered within a
month as war measure. The mint
ing Of new coin is an added pos
sibihty.
The War Labor Board at Wash
ington yesterday ordered sweeping
wage increases Of from 35 to IS
per cent to $4,000 employees of
street railways operating in sixteen
cities. The board also urged Presi-
dent Wilson to recommend special
legislation to provide for a Federal
inquiry into the financial situation
Of transit lines.
Direct appeal to President Will
son was made yesterday by the
Public Service Commission of this
district on behalf of the New York
City companies. 1t urged him to
appoint Federal board to cooper
ate with state and municipal au-
thorltles to readjust wages and
rates of fares.