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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-06
COMB SAGEIEA'
INTO GRAY HAIR
Darkens Beautifully and Restores
It's Natural Color and
Lustre at Once,

Common garden sage brewed into q
heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohol
added, will turn gray, streaked n
faded hair beautifully dark and lux
uriant. Mixing the Sage Tea and Sui.
phur recipe at home, though, Is
troublesome. An easier way Is to gel
the ready-to-use preparation improved
by the addition Of other ingredients
a large bottle, at little cost, at drug
stores, known as 'Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" thus avoiding q
1t Of u 800,
while gray, faded hair is not sinful,
we all desire to retain, our youthful
appearance and attractfveness. By
darkening your hair with Wyeth'i
sage and Sulphur Compound, no one
can tell, because It does 1t 30 natural.
", so evenly. You just dampen g
sponge or soft brush with 1t and draw
this through your hair, taking one
small strand at q time; by morning
all gray hairs have disappeared. After
another application or two your hail
becomes beautifully dark, glossy, sol
and luxuriant and you appear year,
younger. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound IL a delightful toilet requi'
site. It Is not intended for the cure
mitigation or prevention Of disease.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-06
SCHOOL BOYS
NOT TO VOLUNTEER
Secretary Daniels Says They Shoule
Finish Their Studies-Many Go
Into Navy.

The navy recruiting station in Co.
lumbia received the following tele-
gram from Washington urging all
young men who have the opportun-
ity to continue their courses at
school:
"The secretary of. war and the
secretary of the navy. have encour-
aged the young men under draft age
to remain at school until there IS
an imperative need for their service.
We have advised them to take mill
tary instruction at school wherever
possible and pursue their education.
With this instruction I am sure they
will, be better fitted for the call when
it comes to: them.
II have complaint from Oregon
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-06
REPORT ON ABBEVlLlE
COUNTY ALMSHoUsE

Mr.. Wister Haddon, Superintend-
emit, Visited July 10, 1913, by As
sistant Secretary Broyles. Inmates
present, IS. The average daily
population in this almshouse for the
mast two and a half years has been
approximately 21.S.
Since third inspection, made IN
October, 1917, the Commissioners
have put a new roof on the aims
house building. The new roof was
laid on the old one. We recon-
mended that when the new roof was
npt on, the rafters and ceiling be
SPRAYED with a strong solution OF
carbolic acid and pointed out other
steps which should have been taken
to rid the home of vermin. Inc
Commissioners did not follow these
suggestions. Consequently me
almshouse is infected with vermln'
The superintendent, is apparently
doing about all that he a toward
freeing the place Of bedbuss and
other vermin, including stopping
nail holes and other cracks In the
walls: but thorough-going steps
should be taken at once by the Com
missionaries, under the direction OF
the county physicians, to rid the
almshouse, of vermin.
The superintendent stated to US
that he wants to tear up the "ooo
floors, and replace them with con
crete floors, with ley wood floors
laid over this concrete. We believe
this to be a good plan. The ceiling
should be repaired where 1t has
warped. In addition, thoroughly
screen all exterior windows and
doors; build three fy-proof privies'
or better still, install flush toilets in
the building, one for each race, and
connect them up with the waite,
system now used in the superintend-
ent's house,; and finally, hire a
strong, able-bodied negro woman to
assist with the nursing and to. help
keen the paupers' quarters clean.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-06

that recruiting officers are branding
young men going to school as slack
ers because they have not enlisted
Please see to it that nobody in our
service is permitted to make such
illusions to those young men who
are following the advice Of the wal
and navy department.
"In the navy we take young men
over i8 who desire to come, but
those who are pursuing their stu,
dies at school and college are ad'
vised to continue their studies fol
the present.
(Signed) ~"Josephus Danlels'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-06

any length of time. It might be
spread on the floors each day imme-
diately after sweeping, and left IN
til the next days sweeping is done,
but it should not be allowed to re-
main longer. 'H~""-!
State Board Of Charities and
-. Corrections.
Avant S. Johnston, Secretary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-06
REpORToF ABBEViLEE + =
COUNTY CHANGING

Mr.. ]. A. Schroeder, foreman.
Visited July 10, 1918, by Assistant
Secretary Broyles. Convicts present.
IS negroes. of whom a were trus-
ties; Camped" about 6 miles from
Due West, on road toward .Ander-
son: Talked 70 the trusty cook, who
didn't know where we could lind
the foreman. The average daily
POPULATION on this gang for the past
two and a half years has been about
18S men. =.
We found this camp located be-
side4a branch, from which running
water for the stock VAS gotten. The
mule lot was very large, being prac-
tcany a pasture, which lessons the
danger of fly breeding. The beds
Of the two guards had bugs on them,
and the convicts' cage was in bad
condition, the floor being dirty. and
thegbeds tumbled up. One convict
was sick, and locked in the cage, the
day of our visit. Since last inspec-
ti6n, much Improvement has been
made in the conditions of the kitch-
en-
We recommend that the Super
and Commissioners provide new
tents for the guards quarters, the
ones now in use being ragged; that
they have the cage screened; that
they provide canvas slips to 60 over
theFpads used on the convicts hunks,
to protect the pads and keep them
clean; and that they provide for
more medical service by paying
the. county physician fo--and re-
ouiring them to-make a physical
examination of each new convict
within 4s hours of his commitment
to yaccinate against smallpox when
indicated, and to make weekly IN
~spections of the convicts' food'
quarters, an ~despeciaIly the sanitary
arrangements of the camp.
The foreman can improve condl-
tons in the camp and increase his
score, too, by having the beds OF
the guards cleared of bugs; by hav-
inn the cage floor swept clean daily;
and secured weekly; by having. all
blankets in use washed at least
monthly, both winter and summer;
byhaying the pit used for the dis
,osal of sewerage burned out with
.tIsaw and oil; by having the manure
from the mule lot raked up daily and
hauled away from camp and scat
tersd weekly; by requiring the
cosk to keep the kitchen Stops COW
ersd always; and by giving each new
convict clean bedding for his bunk
when committed.
site Board of Charities and Cor
~ rections. u.,1.. - 1T. 49,
re Avant S Johnston, Sec.
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-06
We soUIRM IN OUR CHAIR

WE SQUIRM IN OUR CHAIR
If, as seems
Possible, the
Draft age
Is raised
To forty-fve
Maybe some Of
These chesty
Old earthworms
Who have
Been annoying
You to death
About their
Deep regret
At being
Too old
To get in
The. army.
Will shut up.
o., : Macon Daily Telegraph
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
CBy James F. Duncan)


 About s years ago there resided in Tombstone a gentleman by the name of Madison; by profession a surveyor Business was not as plentiful as he thought it might be, so he went after the county officials to give him some work. The sheriff was a kind and con siderate man and made Madison a deputy.
 At this time there was a man named McDOwell who was engaged in selling alcoholic spirits to persons who wish ed to partake, or in plain words. run a whisky joint. in Charleston
 Mir. Mcdowell about this time imag. ined he was a very wealthy man The same imagination led him to believe he owned the Copper Queen mine of Bisbee, so he took it into his head to visit and inspect the mine He hired a team and later appeared in Bisbee, but instead or inspecting the mine he proceeded to inspect the kind of tan glefOot kept in the various saloons In his inspection he had plenty of help. for the gang followed from one ss- loon to another and they all had < jolly time The saloon keepers paid the bill. as Mcdowell and the gang paid for one. and after McDowell fia- ished inspecting he jumped into his buggy and lashed up his team and Jeff the saloon keepers swearing ven geance.
 The road up the canyon had only been finished a short time previous. Over the divide Mcdowell went on to Charleston. where he arrived in good time MT Ayers. a friend of MeDOw- ell, saw there was something wrong
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
Our Flag in English Town
Tue 575th Mayor Writes Of Inspiring Effect of Old Glory in Ancient
 Anglo -SdrOn BaliUick

From a letter written by the mayor of an English town to an American cousin are taken the following ex- tracts;
 yesterday for the first time in our history (and l am the 57Sth mayorl the flag of the United States flew on this building - and so generally throughout the country. So. though it is more than twenty years since we met. it has brought your name before me. This is no small matter. We look on it chiefly as a justification of our national action in this war. You may take it that. generally speak. ing. we have wondered at you. and been profoundly sorry for any of your citizens on this side that is. when we had time to think about it at aln- We know that. broadly speaking. your notions of right and wrong-of gov ernment and eivilizStiOn-and of de cent conduct were the same as ours. and we could not understand how i; was that you and your rulers seemed so coldly detached.
 And now you have fallen into line
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
Special to the Review)

PHOENIX, Ariz-. Feb g - More than ssOO.0OO worth of war savings certificates and thrift stamps have been sold in Arizona since the big drive was opened less than a month ago This places Arizona in the fore most ranks. from a per capita stand point with other states of the Union, especially when the fact is taken into consideration that there has been really but o=e month of real work following the organization of the working forces under the direction of State Director Harry R. Tritie-
 From per capita standpoint, said Postmaster Selim Nicholson, the sales for the state are in excess of any other state in the Union"
 Phoenix and Maricopa county stand among the first cities and counties in Arizona. So far the sales in Mari copa county including those in Phoe- nix. have amounted to s90,00O. The sales for the balance of the state, through war savings organizations, have amounted to S110.O0O. In addi- ton the banks of the state have sold about sIO0,0OO worth of the stamps and certificates This makes a total of s30O,000 Naricopa county leads in the sale of the stamps and certifi- cates with Yavapai second, and Co chise third The allotment for Mari
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
The Blind ShrapneL Quartet
 Sing "End of Perfect Day'
CdrTie Jacobs Bonds Famous Song Is Most Popular
 ALI With English Soldiers Now SerUing in France

Quartet sing to them the songs Of Carrie Jacobs Bond
 Every place the British Tommy goes the songs Of Carrie Jacobs Bond are heard. A Perfect Day" is more popular in the army than all the war songs that have been written The Tommies sing it behind the trenches or wading in the mud, or at lunch time. in the snow and the cold. and they always sing it at the end of ths day and after returning wet and tired. from raids on the German lines.
 One cartoon. sent to Mrs. Bond by the Tommy who drew it shows a kilted Highlander, the hairs standing out on his bare knees from the cold as he stands ankle deep in the trench mud, the rain pouring down upon him trying to fry an egg over a smoky fire on a ledge scooped out in the side of the trench to protect it from the rain, while a German shell is bursting overhead, and he is singing,
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24

This is the end of a perfect day.
 It is the same in the American eX peditionary forces in France. Carrie Jacobs Bond is an American woman. and she has written melodies that sing themselves over in the mind. General Pershing himself has written 10 Mrs. Bond. telling her how much her songs mean to them all. adding that "A Perfect Day" is his fayorite.
 The sale of this one song. by the way. has reached enormous propor, tions. more copies of it having beer sold than of any other song published. and it's popularity is constantly grow ing. Since the war began t has re peated it's popularity in England. be ing sung throughout the British I-les An American soldier recently sen, Mrs. Bond a postcard from FolEes, gate. England. telling her that in that city he had seen two store windows filled with her songs. Their popularity with the army and the civilian popula- tion of England is growing by leaps.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
Reminder Of EarLy Eighties
Man WhO Created Sensation m Bis. bee by Claiming to Gum Copper
 Queen--His Trip to Asylum

with him Ayers made a complaint against him. stating he was insane NcDOwell was arrested. brought be fore the probate judge, and atfer wit nesses were examined was declared insane and ordered him to be sent to Stockton. Cal, for safekeeping-
 Accordingly MeDOweIl was placed in charge of Deputy Sheriff Madison After the left all went well until they passed Yuma NIT. McDowell thought it was uncomfortable in a straight jacket, so he proceeded to get out, which he did in good shape When those in the car found out McDowel was out of the jacket they proceeded to vacate the car After all were out Mattison locked the doors and Nc DOwell had the car to himself Mat tison telegraphed to Los Angeles for the police to meet the train Nc Doweu occupied his time in washing the dust off and made himself as pre- senSable as possible
 When the train arrived at Los An geies the police were there and pro ceeded to arrest MattisOn for the in sane man He protested. but in vain The police would not believe him, as he looked anythine but sane man At this time McDowell made his ap- pearance and wanted to know what all the fuss was about He told them he was the insane man and Mattison was taking him to Stockton
 What became of Mcdowell do nor know, but have heard he was cured and located somewhere in the state. Mattison never heard the last of the occurrence and left in disgust and To- cated somewhere in the DakOtas-
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
Baby War Bonds Are Selling
 Readily to Residents of Arizona

copa county amounts to nearly $l, 0O0. 900, so it will be seen there i: still much work to be done before tho expiration of the campaign planned to extend over a period of one year The allotment for the entire state amounts to $5,250,000
 More than a dozen war savings societies have been organized the pasi week Last evening the Big League War Savings society of Phoenix was organized This embraces in its mem bership men engaged in the clothing and wearing apparel business The officers are: David Goldberg. presi dent; Charles Waghorn of McDou gal & Casson. secretary. Meetings are to be held twice monthly. There was an attendance of 9. each Oi whom subscribed to s25 worth Oi bonds, a total of .$125O. Jesse L Boyce is the walking delegate and or ganizeT
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24

and have discovered that unless the German idea of proper human conduct is demonstrated to be false life on this earth is impossible to any one who hold the notions that you and we do of God and humanity.
 Unless you come over here you cannot understand the changes, the efforts and the sacrifices this country has made since August, 1914. The whole country is organized for war its men. women. industries and fi- nance. Our sons are fighting, our daughters are nursing or making mu- nitions. or working on the land-and we. the elders. are doing our share in organizing. directing. etc. in addition to our ordinary daily work For in stance, for the last two years my house has been a Red Gross hospital. ot which my wife is matron. Althoush we mean to stick to it until we win. the strain and our losses are pretty had. and as your coming is bound to shorten things. we are very pleased to greet you"
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
(F. Wright in Musical Americaj


 Somewhere in France there are four blind British Tommies. who go among their more fortunate comrades and sing songs to them They call them selves the Shrapnel Quartet, for they lost their sight through flying frag- ments of exploding shells at the bat tie front They refused to accept their discharge from the army, but returned to the firing line to cheer their companions in arms. for songs are a necessity in the life of the soldiers.
 The Shrapnel Quartet members made their own instruments boring holes into gun barrels for flies and fashioning their own rude fddles- They play on these instruments and they sing songs to their own accom- paniments. There is little demand for the multifarious war songs now on the market, for the soldiers prefer the more tuneful. honey melodies The blind Tommies of the Shrapnel
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
JutIand Hero One of Bruuest Of Var

(From the Fortnightly Review
 The war has at least proved tha, the human race is no less heroic. no less equal to the bullets of fate CT the crises of the soul than t ever was. All the blazoned deeds os the nast are outshOne daily. There was Sir Richard Grenviile of the Revenge; and here is Capt. LOftuS Jones of H. N. s. destroyer Shark
 In the battle of Jutland 10 Gerr an ships were pouring their fire into the Shark at short range. Steering gear. away. Half the crew were dead; the commander himself was severely wounded Another destroyer. the Aoasta- pushed in front of the help less ship to shield her and brave de- struetiOn herself. But Loftus Jones.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24

who was the commodore of the di- vision. refused any aid. and signsled the Acasta to keep out of the way. Then a splinter of a shell came and took of the captains leg above the tunnels. superstructure were blown knee; still he sat on the shattered deck and gave his orders and fought on. He noticed that the flag had been shot down and ordered that an other be run up; and this was done. so that the Shark went under with eolors flying.
 When they were all in the water the few survivors pulled their dying Shief on board a raft Let's have a song. boys" he ssid:' and they sang Nearer. My God. to Thee" until that indomitabls soul passed away.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
TWo Fighters
BY FRANK L. STANTON.

Two fighters for the country: Sea-waves between them roam: "Eberty's lfer'- And Man in the strife, And a Woman-here at home "All for the Country the word they say: And Man and Woman. they fight that way
 H. o sweet to him was the calling Of Home in the shadows dim, Where the hearthside gleamed And the woman dreamed, And the dream was Home to him. But stifle the tears and the lone heart-break:- The dream in the fight for the sweet dreams sake
 III Sweetheart, in the hushed home twilight, Where Love its vigil keeps And dream star To the breast afar
 Think not that woman weeps. There are tasks for the strength of Love to do In the Light and the Night Love fights with youl
 w To keep home for your coming To work. and not to weep; To toll till Day Sends the light away
 To watch while the still stars sleep. The brave home-battle of hearts that dare For Love that Is ever Life's answered prayerI' Two fighters for the country.
 And Love to lead them on; Loves life to give That a world may live
 And the dying hail the Dawn. "AIl for the country y-and Freedoms Day: Man and Woman, they fight that wayl
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24

Adyices have reached the leather trade that fully 75 per cent of leather bought late last year in Boston and other American markets by Percy Daniels, acting for the British gov ernment, has been lost through sink ing of boats that were taking it across Estimates of NIT. Daniels purchases in this country run as high as s10. 900, 900. Replacing of 75 per cent oi it would involve a fresh expenditure of S7,5OOO, 900.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24

as on we went. with drawn swords flashing in the sun. in long stra;ghs line. horses going like mad and every one shouting like fury Now we could see some of our pals falling. ye' straight at the guns we charged
 "As We came up with the first line of protecting infantry the enemy pui up their hands as they stood in the trenches. so we jumped them ana
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24

How British cavalry charged and captured three Turkish batteries and thus opened the way to Jerusalem. is told in a letter from a British officer.
 ''It was the first time the brigade had used swords he says. When Charge sounded I think every man went stark mad Guns were belching their shells at us in one sheet of flame and bullets by thousands swept past. but not one man seemed 10 get hit
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24

were charging at the second !me when the first line thought better o: their surrender and fired at us from behind. Their artillery and machine guns Rep, firing at us to the momen' we reached them with the sword Il, seems marvellous that any of us es caped alive. but though our ranks were ;hinned we took the positions. and all the guns and ammunition
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
Just Led

We don't want sympathy-or bread, Nor to be coaxed or driven-just led; Might as well be dead As to work off your head When orders are all that you get; When going 1t blind. Without using your mind. It s hard to work up sweat The plebian poor and the plutocrat rich Are all the same man at the core; We'll work-not shirrk- When we know what we re working for. If you d only say the company composed of. Instead of commanded by You d make such hit The recruiting officer couldn't handle Half the crowd besieging it. We're not stuck on gold lace. Eyes right or toes out, But well fight, all right. When we know what were fighting about. We'll follow Old Glory through hell. We'll cheerfully pontoon the Styx; We'll take Wilhelm's goat And cut his damned throat, If led by man who will mix. You can't drive hundred million egotists- It can't be done;
 We positively refuse to salute The Rising Sun.
 Uncle Sam. feed em jam; That's the kind of man you have. You could give the willy Jap the laugh, The mailed fist would be mere chaff. If you only gave the man who stands the gaff A little salve.
 We'll go romping through Berlin, And take original sin Off his throne;
 Put bracelet on his wrist Chain him to pacifist And start little hell all of our own After all's done and said, We don't want to be commanded lust led
 It might be the air, or the clothes we wear, Or the way we re fed, Or the flag-its always led; Who knows how or where Liberty grows? Stepping rough on privileged toes. Getting too big for old clothes. Let the pacifistS say whatever they please, She can't be confined between two seas; l ct her go with her flag unfurled To give a new glory to all the world. Liberty was never commanded Liberty has always led. Without the right to choose her fight, Then1iberty were dead