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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-18
THAT TEN PER CENT.

Baseball is over tne wal Is "OH
The world series has ended.
Nearly Sl8O,OOO was paid by men and women to
see two teams play the last six games.
Of this sum over $4,000 is paid to the players,
club owners and the national baseball commission.
Red Cross may get $1796l9O, the 10 per cent
baseball magnates said would be donated to war
charity if Uncle Sam would postpone his work
or fight" order for the players OF two teams.
This newspaper doesn't believe that the players
and owners have given too much, If they give all
this Sl7,961.9O In the players own words this
world series money is velvet. 1t is over and
above their salaries and the club owners profits
Most of us would give larger share OF any 'Vel-
vet" coming our way. Many in mine, field and
shop. whose earnings above necessary expenses
are much less than this world series "velvet' are
giving a larger share toward helping to win the
war
It now behooves each baseball player to get into
war work up to his neck, in essential occupation
or fighting. They will have to do bit more now
to catch up with the war workers who worked or
fought while the players played and the magnates
counted gate receipts.
How about putting an additional 10 per cent of
effort into your war work, Mr.. Baseball Player?
That sort Of "ten per cent" appeals more strong
w to us than your "velvet" contribution to Red
Cross.
When will the war end? When the HUN is
done for
Missouri farmer killed a snake, from the
mouth of which he pulled another snake, and from
the mouth of the second he drew third. Which
is going third better than killing two birds with
one stone. 'ass a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-18

treatment and exchange of prisoners
of war.
1UY W. S. S.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-26
Half Your Living
Without Money Cost

= We are all at a danger point. On
the use Of good common ems In our
1913 farm and garden operations de-
ponds prosperity or u going broke"
Even at present high prices no one
can plant all or nearly all cotton, buy
food and grain at present prices from
supply merchant on credit and make
money. Food and grain is higher in
proportion than are present cotton
prices.
It's a time above all others to play
safe; to produce all possible food,
grain and forage supplies on your own
acres; to cut down the store bill.
A good piece Of garden ground,
rightly planted, rightly tended and
kept planted the year round, can be
made to pay nearly half your living. It
will save you more money than you
made On the best three sIcres of cotton
you aver grew!
Hastings 1913 Seed Book tells all
about the right kind Of q money saw
ing garden and the vegetables to put
in it. It tells about the farm crops as
well and shows you the clear road to
real and regular farm prosperity. It's
Free. Send for It today to II. @.
HASTINGS CO., Atlanta; ea.-AdYt
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-26

come to US. The tax rate in Able
Vile for the support of the schools
is already high, and it is impossible
now, if it were otherwise advisable,
to increase the tax rate, but there
are individuals in Abbeville who are
able, and who would be willing, to
add to the salaries of deserving
teachers through private subscrip-
lions, and in this way we may be
able to pass the war period without
the teachers being compelled to
suffer.
The salaries now paid exhaust the
entire income of the district as
nearly as the matter can be calcu-
lated, and, therefore, if any help,
other than a plethora of advice in
schools it must come through pri-
schools it must come through pri-
vate subscriptions. The Press and
Banner will be glad to report any
subscriptions which any individual
wishes to make. The editor of the
Press and Banner will start the list
with the sum of forty-fve dollars
Ia sum sufficient to raise the salary
of one teacher five dollars pei
month"; if five other people will do
the same thing. Can we not raise
in this way sufficient funds to in
crease the salaries OF our teachers
ten dollars per month?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
tn MEET I'M cpEENWOor

TO MEET IN GREENWOOD
Greenwood is working hand in hand
with the State Sunday School Asso-
citation to make the forty-frst an
nual convention the greatest vel
held in the state. Plans are being
perfected for taking care of the
hundreds Of delegates that will at
tend this convention in Greenwood,
May 1928. The convention will be
self entertaining this year. The
entertainment committee, however,
will secure board in the homes of
the people of Greenwood where a
reasonable charge will be made for
entertainment. Application has
been made for a low round trip
rate. The attendance is expected
to be very large, even though low
railroad rates are not secured. Hun
drcds of people have signiied their
intention of coming to the conven-
ton this year in their automobiles.
An automobile road map showing
the seven roads leading into Green
wood has been prepared by Mr..
Webb, State General Secretary, and
is being sent out in all letters from
the State Office.
The following prominent business
men will assist Kenneth Baker, the
General Chairman of Convention
Arrangements, in his plans for the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-26
Friday, April 26, 1918.
THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN.

The news comes to us that the
towns of Abbeville and Due West
are about to 60 over the top in SUBJ
scriptions to the Third Liberty
Loan. The subscriptions from the
county at large have been more gen.
eral this time than on previous IS
sues. The farmers have taken more
interest to see that the county did
its share than heretofore, although
the season has not suited them to
make large subscriptions.
1t is necessary that we do the
full measure of our duty as it has
been given US to do. 1t is, there
fore, the desire of the committee in
charge of the work in this county
that the people in the towns and
those in the rural districts make
another effort to raise the county's
allotment. We cannot afford not to
raise our full allotment. 1t will
never do for US to go in the Stacker
column.
One more strong pull by every
body will finish the job, and help
the State and the country at large
to reach the desired goal. Let US all
make it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-26
NOTICE TO DEMOCRATIC CLUBS

Notice is hereby given that the
Democratic Clubs of Abbeville Coun
ty must meet on the fourth Satur-
day in April, the 9th, 1918, for the
purpose of recognizing. The Pres
ident or five members can call the
meeting of the club. At this meet
ing there should be elected a Presi.
dent, Vice President, SECRETARY and
Treasurer, and the following COM
mitees of not less than three MEM
bers:-Executive Committee and
Registration Committee and such
others as may lie desired. Notice
of the meeting of each club must
be published in . public place or in
a county paper at least 48 hours
in advance of the time for the meet
ing. At the reorganization meet
ing delegates to attend the County
Democratic Convention in. Able
vile on the first Monday in May
will be elected.
Each Club is entitled to one Dele
gate for each rs votes, or majority
faction thereof cast at the first prim-
airy in 1916. According to that
vote each club will be entitled to
the following number of delegates:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-26
ABOUT TEACHERS SALARIES

A good deal of discussion is go
ing on now about the matter of bet
ter salaries for school teachers.
We are.not among those who be
lieve that school teaching is a mon
ey-making profession, any more
than we believe that a man should
be a preacher for money, or go on
the bench for profit. There are some
callings in which service to human
ity and the public always has been,
and always will be, of more consid-
Grafton than money. Teaching is
one of them. Consequently, we be-
lieve that when a school teacher
begins to complain of the amount
of salary he or she is receiving, or
begins to electioneer for more pay,
or to stir up dissatisfaction in a
community, especially among CO.
workers, about an increase in sal
airy, that his or her day of useful
ness in the community is gone.
Nevertheless, we do believe that
during the term of the war, the diff
ferent communities must do some
thing to help those teachers who are
disposed to remain at their posts and
serve the public, and who in the
years past have been, and now are,
accomplishing, even though board is
hard to get, and when the pay re-
ceived is hardly sufficient to meet
the necessary expenses of living. Mr.
David R. Coker, the Chairman of
the State Council of Defense, has
suggested a remedy in this matter,
to which the attention of the peo-
pie of this city is called. That rem,
edy is stated by the Council of De.
tense as follows:
"The remedy, as suggested by
Mr.. Coker, if adequate funds are
not available from taxation to pro,
vide better pay for school teachers
would be for school trustees tt
raise by private subscription from
the school patrons sufficient addi
tional funds for this purpose"
There is no enterprise in an!
community more deserving of sup
port than the public schools, ant
when the time of need comes, tn
people should be willing to RESPOND
= to the call. We believe that tn
trustees of the schools in Abbevill'
would do well to take this matte,
up at an early day with the citizen
of the city, and undertake to rails
a fund to supplement the salarie
of the teachers who have agreed t.
stay with US, and those who n t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-26
V|N0L MAKES
GOOD BLOOD
Notwithstanding Proof

Positive-Convincing Proof
Many so-called remedies for anae-
mia are only so in name. Their max
ers are afraid to prove their claims by
telling what their medicines contain.
The only way to be honest with the
people is to let them know what they
are paying for. Here is the Vinol
formula. When the doctor knows
what a medicine contains, it ceases
20 be a patent" medicine.
p Cod Liver and BeefPeptones, Iron and
- Manganese Peptonates, Iron and Am.
msnium Citrate, Lime and Soda Glyeero-
p~hosphates, caseann.
Any doctor will tell you that the In
gradients of Vinol, as named above,
will enrich the blood and Danish amaze
mia and create strength. When tho
blood IL pure and rich and red, tho
body 10 strong and robust.
You can prove this at our expense
because your money will DO returned
i Vinol does not improve your health.
P. B. SPEED,
Abbsvills, 8. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-26

C. C. Wharton, A.. S. Hartzog and
J. P. Cothran,
Registration Committee: G. r..
Smart, Chairman; O. M. Tully, W.
H. Nicholson, D A. G. Outz and
Mrs. Lucy Sigwald.
Building Committee: S. C. Hold
ges, Chairman; E. F. Jay, George
E. Watson, w. B. Harrington and
Prof. W. W. Nickels. 4
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-26

convention:
Finance Committee: G. W. Rush.
Chairman; w. J. Snead, J. c. Burns
W. T. Bailey and M. S. Chipley.
Publicity Committee: H. L. Wat
SON., Chairman; E. p. Wideman, s.
Brooks Marshall, A. ]. Davis, and
S. H. McGhee.
Reception Committee: George "
Hart, Chairman; J. W. Sproles
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-26
DEATH OF DR. JAS. w WIDEMAN

vi ldSC WSuIleSuo. uiShe, APAA
II, at IL o'clock, DR.. James W.
Wideman died. This event had been
expected for some days. Members
of the family had been called by
wire. and were constant watchers at
the bedside of the patient. DIR.
Wideman's heart had troubled him
for two years or more. This condi-
ton set up other complications, be-
fore which the strong system gave
away. A very large %concourse of
people gathered from Wilmington,
Troy, Abbeville, Chester, Gastonia,
Anderson, Union, Donalds and other
parts of the country. His nephews
acted as pail bearers. The funeral
exercises took place in the A. R. P.
church, Rev. J. P. Pressly had
charge. DR.. Parkinson made the
first prayer, very %consoling in its
striking petitions. DR.. E. B. Ken
nedy, on being presented, made a
si~ngularly beautiful and appropriate
address. He spoke tenderly of pri-
vate incidents that had happened
between speaker and deceased. He
received marked attention. This
was followed with a very sympathe-
tic address by the pastor. The
choir sang beautiful selections from
the Psalms in the church and at the
grave.
A labyrinth of flowers was depos-
tied on the coffin and then on the
grave. Different chapters with
which the deceased was connected
sent in beautiful offerings for this
purpose. The attendance of mourn
ers and grief stricken sympathisers
were unusually large. DR.. Wideman
was in his 74th year. ....
Only a few months ago his child
rem had gathered at his home to
celebrate with "mother and father,
the 50th anniversary of their mar
rage. DR.. Wideman is survived by
his widow, who was Miss Emma
Jordan; by the following children:
DR.. S. A. Wideman of Anderson
County, Mr.. J. W. Wideman, Jr., OF
Manning, S. c., Mrs. Statia Thomp-
son of Gastonia, N. c., Mrs. P. D.
Barron Of Union, S. c., Mrs. D. G.
Phillips, of Chester, S. c., and Miss
Frances Wideman of the Flora Nc
Donald College, Red Springs. N. c.
and by three sisters, Mrs. Foster
Bradley, Troy, S. c., Mrs. Sallie
Bradley, Abbeville, S. c., and Miss
Statia Wideman, Due West S. c.
DR.. Wideman was a practicing ply
stefan of skill, in this community for
more than 35 years. He has brought
cheer and comfort to many bedsides.
But his work is done. He was a sol
der in the southern army and like
multitudes of those who wore the
grey he has "passed over the River
and rests under the shade of the
trees."-A. R. Presbyterian.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-26
ABBEVILLE PEOPLE ABROAD
Louis J. Bristow, Jr., Near Injuries
by Automobile.

Louis j. Bristow, Jr., eleven years
old, came near being seriously in
jured yesterday afternoon, when
the bicycle he was riding was struck
by an automobile at the corner of
Hampton and Sumter Streets. The
lad was riding southwark through
Sumter Street, and was we'll on the
right side, according to eye witness
es. The automobile "a passing
northward through Sumter, and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-26

turned sharply into Hampton to-
wards the west, running into the
boy after he had passed the center
of Hampton Street. Fortunately
Louis was not injured, but the bicy-
Gle was badly damaged. The lad is
the son of DR.. Louis J. Bristow, su-
perintendent of the Baptist Hospi-
tai. The automobile was a Ford and
the license plate was numbered
8221-B Florida, and was driven by a
white man.-The State.
M. M. Mann to Practice Law in
Greenwood-Is State Senate Clerk
Marvin M. Mann of st. Matthews,
was in Columbia yesterday. Mr..
Mann is planning to move to Green
wood within the next few weeks,
where he will be in partnership with
the law firm of Ouzts,' Mann and
McCord. e
Mr.. Mann was originally from Alb
beville, but has been a member OF
the st. Matthews bar for the last
ten years. He was graduated from
the University of South Carolina in
1904. He has held the office of
clerk in the State senate c%ontinu-
ously for Is years. His removal to
Greenwood will not interfere with
his work with the State senate. He
is known throughout the State, and
his friends will be pleased to hear
of this splendid opportunity for ad-
vancement.-The State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-04-26

The delegates must be certified te
by the President and SECRETARY OF
the club and which certificate mus
be presented to the chairman or
the day of the Convention.
M. j. ASHLEY,
County Chairman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
CHARTER ELECTION IS
TO Be HELD APRIL 80
Ordinance Committee Adopts Mills
Resolution In Response to Peti-
ton of Many Voters
CANNOT WITHDRAW SIGNATURES
City Attorney Rules That SjgnerS OF
Paper Must Abide By Consequences
Unless Fraudulent Intent Can Be
Shown

Without debate. and with every
member present. except Alderman
Lawrence Paul, of Clay ward, the or
dlnance committee Yesterday after
noon recommended to council the
adoption OF the Mills ordinance call
ing for an election on charter changes.
In compliance with the request of
nearly FIVE thousand voters Of the city
who signed petition asking that
such step be taken
The committee fixed Tuesday, ArriT
30. as the date for the election. The
Mills ordinance suggested April z, but
the committee felt that this. Icing
Democratic primary election day.
might cause confusion, so later date
was determined upon on motion of
Alderman Ordway Fuller.
City Attorney Pollard, IN response
to query by Clerk Mcdowell. stated
that in his opinion any one signing
the petition would have to abide by
the consequences, as II would not he
possible 10 have names stricken from
the list. The question was asked in
view OF the fact that seventy four
persons, who signed the petition when
1t was first circulated, under the i'm
preston that il was being circulated
by the Civic association, when they
learned OF their mistake, asked that
their names be omitted from the pc
tition
This petition Is in the nature of
vote" said Mr.. Pollard. "A pecu-
liar vote, II is true. but it Is vote.
nevertheless, and once name In
signed. 1t cannot be erased, unless
he person who wishes 20 he omitted
shows that his signature was OBJ
tained by nlisrepresentatlo or fraud.
Any OF those who wish to have their
names stricken Off may appel. to the
Judge of hastings court. If they feel
that heir signatures were secured
through fraud"
The seventy-four names. according
10 the city clerk, embrace all who
sent messages By mail, appealed in
person, or who called up over the
telephone.
City Attorney Pollard save as his
opinion that the law would becoue
operative within fifty days after the
petition and the accompanying ordi-
nance had been adonted by council.
II there are no turtle bitches, tho
date dxtd by the comm ttee will come
within the prescribed time.
The law provides for an election as
to whether the people desire change
IN the form of government, and seven
charter commissioners are TO be elect
ed at the same time, who go to pre-
pare such charter to be submitted
10 the people for their approval within
1b0 days axtsr thas ara slaGtaa~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
SENATE CONTINUES TO
DELAY RAILWAY BILL
Unable TO Agree on Voting Date FOR
Administrations Measure For Com
troll OF transportation Systems.
NfcADOo URGES SPEED.
Secretary Says Delay IL Throwing
Monkey wrench Into Financial Ptanss
and That speedy Action and Quick
Passage is Important,

Washington, Feb. Is.---Tn the face of
Secretary McAdoo's pleas for speed In
passing the administra TONS railway
control bill, the senate was unable this
afternoon to agree upon a voting date.
Senator Ellison Smith. who captains
the bill. asked for Thursday next at
5 T. ", as the time for a final vote
But Senators Hoke Smith, OF Georgia /.
Norris. Of Nebraska: Poindexter. of
Washington Townsend OF Michigan.
and Jones, OF New Mexico, all OBJ
jected to a part of the agreement
which they considered gave too little
rim" TO consideration OF possible
amendments
Finally Senator Poindexter objected
to unanimous consent for time to
fix the vote. He considered 1t better
to go ahead and keep the bill before
the senate and let 1t come naturally
to vote when discussion had been
exhausted.
In the meantime, Mr. McAdoo in =
plores FOR quick passage. He says the
delay Is throwing monkey wrenches
into his financial plans. Today he sent
q message to Chairman Sims, OF the
house interstate and foreign commerce
committee, saying necessity for quick
action was SO great he could not over
emphasize it..
Part of the argument about voting
In the senate today devolved upon tho
continued absence of senators during
the speeches.
IF you agree now to vote on Thurs
day" said Senator Townsend, mot a
single senator not interested In the
bill viii be here I'm the maantIme."
Whether or not you FIX n time"
retorted Senator Smith. senators are
not coming to listen. Thev wouldn't
even come here to listen to my persua-
sive voice when ] explained the 'ltll. p"
Senator Pomerene, OF Ohio. spoKs
for the bill today and Senator watso II.
of Indiana. against IT, Incidentally.
Senator Watson launched into a side
attack on the overman bill. saying II
gave the president "unheard-of pow
entirely unjustifia BILE" He said, tho
most reprehensible" feature of the bill
was the clause providing that the 'au-
tocratic authority should continue for
a year after the war.
why this provision 20 queries the
senator. why seek in that measure
as In this power to prosecute the war
into the days when there shall pe no
war, These are war powers asked Tor
war purposes. They are not consti'u-
tional. not in harmony with the apirit
of our institutions, are irreconciliably
opposed to every theory of our gov
eminent, are un-American on every
hypothesis than as war measures
Il am willing TO confer upon he
president all the power necessary to
win this war. | have voted for meas
ures whose necessity / doubted be-
cause he said the authority sought was
essential to the prosecution OF the
war. but ! am not yet convinced hat
In order to win the war 1t IS necessary
to confer upon the president these
tremendous powers for period of
peace long after the conflict shall have
ceased"
Today. Senator Mclean, OF coa-
necticut, put in an amendment that
xCn.Ai.....saA - s.aes,s,d Yn ua 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-19
WAR NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.

Germans renew war on Russia
By invasion Of Baltic ccasf pro-
vinces,. with RevaI main object, In
report
Naval drive into Gulf of FIN
land ard landing of troops to ''fFeer
republic of Bolsheviki looked for
as next move.
Austria rffuses to Join nexv east.
ern warfare exceut ms where if at
fects her communication with
Ukraine.
kiev fails "a Boishevfd after o.
bloody battle, Four thousand dad,
twice that many wounded.
Dutch minister at Petro1Tad -
robbed and stripped. Russian CAPT
taf scene Of widest disorder, blood.
shed am pillagc holding sway.
TNscnty-seyen killed. forTy-o
injured by Saturday and Sunday air
raids on London.
Robertson accepts command OF
eastern division OF Britain home
defense.
Lloyd. Gcorge to make state.
rncnt ON shift in commons tonor~
row.
Senator Humbert jailed as sequel
to BoIo PFshn conviction.
Germans break into French linae
near American artillery positions In
Champagne; are elected by French
couuter-attaci6.