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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-15
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Observation-Disclosures
The Value of a High School Literary

The Value of High School Literary
.~. ! Society. :.
Antreyille, Feb t2.-The Literary
society:is a very necessary 4organi,
zationF in the High SCHOOL, When
scholars are given subject for de-
bate that they know absolutely
nothing aboutrthey get busy and find
out something. thereby gaining much
valuable, : information that helps
broaden the mind, and enables them
to tell what they have learned
In the ever changing scenes OF
ones life there is a time-when each
of US will be called on :tolexpress
our opinion on certain questions; in
order to make an intefestingo; talk
and one that will attract the atten-
ton yof our hearers, we must know
how to express ourselves; 20" :
practice makes psrft ~ sopse
find that our eraryFsotfsag = pre-
pares US to be able speakers and
thinkers. "The swisest men never
say all they think, but think all
they say" In our literary work we
are taught ito. think. in terms that
will prove to the listener that we
haye thought in swissss terms :: :
Writing compositions for our 30
ciety causes US to think about a
subject before, we make an effort to
write on It, for, naturally We want
something interesting and instruc-
tive. Therefore, we learn to; COM
pose effectively. ~ ~ s'. Il r-'.-'
! Without the training in oratory
that the literary society furnishes
the boys. and girls would b be weaken
Ted by the laes: Of this culture. Then
when we enter college or find our
selves on the stage Of life we will
be preparedto show that we have had
some training along these lines. We
are told that the good that the liter
ary society has spread throughout
the state has been of untold benefit.
'"Every year the State House" re-
sounds with the eloquence of her
1sons, the court room has its share
and every city its speakers and poll
ticians."
None of us know what position we
will occupy in life as yet, but where
ever we 60, whatever we do, our lit
erary training will always come in
handy.
To be skilled in oratory is5 a great
undertaking,
But in our society we are awak,
ing;
To think as wise men think.
Our society adds a--link -,.. -.
To write compositions in the most
interesting way,
Will help US along some future
day.,
Then when we star in the world OF
fame, ~ .:
Praise our society in Antreville's
name. Hie: -''.',>'. 80
Written by Althea Keaton, tenth
grade pupil in the Antreville High
School.
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we did not believe, but then Miss
Nellie said it, Tn, only books sold
SO far as we can learn, were pur-
chased by: Paddy the Irishman, and
Col. Buy-now-pay-later " furniture
Kerr 10. ,'E'.<'-'- -.
Since the departure Of Miss Nellie
certain slanders have been heaped
upon her,. him or it :: as the case may
be, and it will perhaps be news to
some persons about town. that Miss
Nellie has been in Columbia. Visi-
tors from that city tell US, that, she
called on them, and that her line of
talk is still the same, It seems GER
tain, therefore, that the report that
Miss Nellie was arrested in Lau-
rens, under orders to take him, her,
or it, dead or alive, and that she
was "a man and a spy was fiction: {
And this reminds us how quickly
people seize on scandal and believe
it. No sooner was it reported that
Miss Nellie was Man, and. that she,
or he, was a German spy. than. ev-
! cry man in town, and several wo-
men. ':knew all tho time that ,.she
was 2 man." and thai: IT,, there tles, was
something rotten iii Denmark. 9lae
:, Coi.s Foster McLene, Of the, city
police department. one Of, the city's
!.ttoipsst"s an expert oqsankles, said
that lhs could tell: from the shape: Of
her ankle ,thatshe. was, q nans 4,
( 4Gok u. "A. sCalyettl thought 80.
himself when she failed to s,stop.: to
fx her hat when, passing =. mirrors,
some, ofsthe beautiful ,.appurtsnsnt
to the. fna furniture inn his store
ION, Washington street: q. <:'':::l,
I Col. Dick sondley knew she was
a man; because she was said to be
from Washington, D.; c., and he says
fall women wear watches on. their
! ankles up there. 60 -
Col. Bradley Reese, member OF
the city council, thought she was
man from the way she "thowed" in
a coca-cola, and Col. Jim Roche OF
the Seaboard, thought so from the
way she "hang" the "cusses" when
he could not make the correct change
! for ticket at the ticket office.
Col. ]. D. Kerr thought she must
not be a woman because she-did not
stop to talk to him as most of the
women do. He also said she did not
want to buy now and let her hus-
band pay later, but that she sold
for cash.
Col. Stallings, of the Express Of
flee, knew she was a man from the
short crisp term she applied to that
part of the anatomy situate, lying
and being at or near the most south
ern point of the spinal column
which she spoke Of sitting in the
snow. and from the fine line of pro-
family which she handed him in iex-
change for the information that
no books had arrived for her, or
him, or it..
Col. Longshore and Col. Stark, Of
upper Main street, after noticing
that the uppers. OF her shoes met
above her ankle and still left room,
did not "giye dlrn," they said,
whether she was al man, or he was a
woman, they. didn't like the bind
ings of her boots anyway. -,
And after all the talk it now dev-
elops that Miss Nellie has not been
arrested, is still selling books, is
still wearing dresses, and we sup
pose Teddy Bears, and talking back
to;those who, do not: :buy.nahd no
body knows yet whether she is he,
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MAKING YOUR JOB PAY.

Equipment. is the most important
part of a workers kit. Good tools,
we'll sharpened-perfect ammunl-
ton, we'll primed and cleaned-these
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-29
. BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove 1t

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. the substi-
tute for calomei act gently on the bowels
ard positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through Or. Edwards
Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar
coated tablets are taken for BAD breath
by all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act pentiv
but firmly on the bowels and liver.
stimulating them to natural action,
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any
Of the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sicleninp.
griping csthsrtics are derived from DR..
Edwards Give Tablets without gripinr.
pain or any disagreeabIe effects.
Or. Z. N. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years of prac-
tice among patients afflicted with
bowel and liver complaint, with the
attendant bad breath.
Dr. Edwards Give Tablets are purely
a vegetable compound mixed with olive
oil; ycu will know them 10y their olive
color Take one or two every night for
q week and note the effect. Ice and 25c
ger PQ1- All druggists,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-29

Fred Frey and DR. L. E. Emanuel
are business visitors in Amber today
TT Sill band will play for dance at
Mcfarland Han Saturday night.
Come and have a good time. 2S.3t
Mrs. H. f, German and Mrs. Ed
Gilkey are spending the day in Ok,
lahoma City.
Mrs and Mrs George Calvert and
Mrs. w C. Bullard are Oklahoma
City visitors for the day
Mr. and Mrs A. II. Smiley. living
south Of town, are the proud parents
Of baby boy born last night
Mrs II. .. Honeyeutt and Mrs w
NJ Hoover Of Ninnekah we're in
Chickasha yesterday shopping.
Miss Christine Plummer Of the O
@ w, is spending The week end with
her parents in claritu.
Frank Trotter of the A. and NJ |
college is the guest of friends in the
city for Sunday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-29
How's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
1or any case o. Catarrh that cann0. 1e
cured oy Eeirs catarrh Medicine
hahs Catarrh Medicine has been taken
oy catarrh sufferers for ths past thirty-
i've years. and has become known IS The
most reliable remedy for Catarrh Haus
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Bl01d on
the Mucous surfaces. eTpellinE tie Pol
son from the Blood and healing the DIG
eased portions
AFTER yor have taken Halls Cstsrrh
Medicine for a shcrt tire you viii see
great Improvement IN your geaer IL
health. start taking Halrs Catarrh Me5l-
cine at once and get rid az catarrh. Send
for testimonials free
F ], CHFNEY 3 co, Toledo. Ohio.
Sold b. sli Druggists 7Sc
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-29
EXPRESSION LESSONS

Priyoto lessons by term or month.
Special coach lessons $1.00 each.
Special public speaking class for
aigh school boys only will be organ.
ized if desired for Saturday mornings
irouGS 8 to g.
Studio 1903 s. 7th street. Phone 542.
MRS. A. B. MORGAN.
f,eader) and Teacher Of Expression.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-29

David and Earl stocker underwent
minor operations at the Chickasba
hospital this morning and are doing
nicely.
r. W. Horsley jeweler in owsleys
store, leaves today for Colorado
where he expects to spend several
weeks.
Mrs. J. Van Durham, who now
lives at "a E Fourth, Oklahoma Citv
was visiting friends in Chickasha to-
day
Miss Claudia Fay White of Nor.
man is spending the week end with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo w
VIII te
Mrs. a. Peterson and children of
Amarillo, Texas, and Miss Ruth Ben.
nett of Ft Worth are spending Eas.
ter with Mr. and Mrs A. w. Ben
nett
For quick sale will sacrifice 1909
shares Miami Mining Milling aud
Development Co stock, whole or part, !
At SOC. Company price sl.OO. They |
have 40 acre lease, drin S5 feet in |
ore, and 65 acre lease with produo.
ng mill. Also 100 shares Golden
state at soc. Both big bargains.
Room 9Ol, State National Bank Bldg.
)klahoma City 27.gt
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-29
SEVERE coLO QUICKLY CURED

"On December first I had very
severe cold or attack OF the grip as
1t may be, and was nearly down sick
in bed" writes o. J. Metcalg. Wetah.
erby, Mo. Il bought two bottles of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
was only a few days until l was COM
pletely restored to health. I firmly
believe that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is ono Of the very best med,
icines and viii know what to do when
I have another cold" Obtainable
everywhere ADV.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-29

The board Of directors OF tnC
Chickasha United Charities request.
that anyone who is asked to con
tribute to the poor Of the city and
informed that the charities viii not
help in the case, please consult with
the Charities before giving aid. This
is not to discourage private charity
to the worthy poor, but to expose
some fraudulent begging which has
recently been going on
Board of Directors
Chickasha United Charities.
War Savings Stamps steadily in.
crease in value.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-29

Mention

! Mention. Mention
An O. Henry story-its keen, Kozy
today It
Mrs Fred Grimsley is an Oklahoma
City visitor today.
Mrs. Earl Hail of Cyril was a
Chickasha shopper Thursday.
Onion sets at the Live Grocery. 10
cents gallon. 12C n Bird, 2S.St
Mrs, NJ. S. Cralle is an Oklahoma
City visitor today
Ed Singleton is spending the day
in Minco ON business
odd, isn't it? A Contented Wom-
an. Kozy today I'll
o. L. Kings son is quite sick at
/ l72o Colorado avenue
Mrs. Grace Blake Of Minco spent /
Thursday shopping in the city
After April 10th the Hub win dis
continue giving Tho Thrift trading
stamps. 27-1t I
Miss Marth Vaughn is an Oklaho-
ma City visitor today
Men-ever see Contented Won.
an? Kozy today. It
J. B. Gowns of Duncan was in the
city on business yesterday
Onion sets at the 1.-Two Grocery 10
cents gallon. 12G N. Bird. 28-3t
Rev Williams OF Minco was in the
city Tor business purposes yesterday
Contonted Women-eyer see one2
kozy TO-DAY. it {
Mrs. Geo Jelks Of Pocasset was q
rtFs
ChlckaSha shopper yesterday ts
o
cents gallon. 126 n 8rd. 2S-St
\
l.aa, + T 0io' ~ 9'oA g
today
,iana ~ xxx. ' - ',' Q
1ions' Kozy today 1T h
Mrs. j. L. Gerard Of Ninnekan
ci
u. {. Ben OF Rush Springs was
in
Ph0ne 34S, cox ana Son. for coal re
Jump coal ueiiVefed' @o'oO' nut coal
on
H. D burney VINO mas been quite pi
H. ~ reported 10 DO doihB nicely.
t,,ba ARM.
i1ipere "a'luS Oh furceu was the LEI
''st u oa'cAaS"a irlonuS Yesterday pa
= mt ~ co
an
MISS o'ene HHlsoh Is spending the
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-14

THESE booklets were turned out from the
Job Printing department of the Evening
Telegram, much care being given each, and
with large outlay of money A special
photographer made the illustrations, and the
compiler was careful in his write-ups to state
conditions just as they are-which is good
enough,
Send One to 1.-The Folks
Back Home"
Price, Fifteen Cents
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BOY NOW A
GERMAN PRISONER
Cared For BY Red Gross

The letter printed below has just
been received by Mr. and Mrs Perley
W Cram from their son Roscoe, whose
picture we printed Sept 9TH Il Is
written on paper evidently issued by
the German authorities 1t IS inter
esting as thoroughly impressive Of the
systematic care given by the German
nation to everything which they do
The printing on this particular sheet,
furnished the prisoners on which they
may write home. is in three languages
French, English and Italian. There
are few other lines in German only.
Heuberg CBez. konstanz), Aug /. 1918
Dear Mother
This Is the first opportunity
have had to write a letter home Up
to this time l have sent several cards
which I hope you have received
There is only one L. s soldier in
this camp besides myself
The English Red Cross have been
looking out for us until we could com
mnnicate with the American Red
Cross | have sent my name into the
American Red Cross and hope to hear
from them soon. The Red Cross sends
us many things TO eat and We GER
tainly appreciate them very much
| don't know whether you can send
US parcels or not. but if you can
send them we are very glad to receive
them.
have been wounded in the left leg
just above the knee am out OF the
hospital but still using Crutches
was wounded on the 5th Of June and
taken prisoner of war on the 9Th of
June. have been treated very good
since | have been here.
Don't think of anything more 10
say now so will close. hoping to hear
from you in the future, am
Your son,
Sgt ROSCOE N CRAM.
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Bernadette Lacr0lx

Bernadette Lacroix, aged IL years,
daughter of Mrs. Elmina Lacroix. died
at her home on Lawton street. Tues
day. the Goth of October after an i'll
ness of only a few days. She was a
student at the Convent and with her
cheerful disposition made many
friends who will miss her very much
Bernadette was a little cripple be
ing Obliged to wear a plaster paris
corset for the last four years.
Funeral services were held at St
Mary's Catholic church last Thursday
afternoon at 200 O'Clock, FIR ]. L. A
Renaud officiating The pail bearers
we're four Of her little friends, George
Girioux. Adolph Fluette, Aonzo Bilo
deau and George Dionne
Bernadette leaves to mourn her
loss, besides her mother above men
toned, two little sisters, Marieange,
aged 10 and Irene, aged IA years
Interment was in the Catholic GENE
terry
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TOWN QUOTAS IN THE
j. v. ". CAMPAIGN
Sums to be Raised by Towns aud Dis
tricts

Somerset County's share in the
great United War Work funds now
being raised is just short of $4,000
The quota for the various towns and
districts appears in the following
table The first column is the pro-
portion based on the original fund Of
$17000O,000 and the second column
shows the amount necessary to raise
to comply with the request for fifty
per cent over subscription There is
no talk anywhere of failing to meet
the higher figure mentioned. and it is
the ambition of every community the
country over to exceed the larger fig
ure given Where the names of two
or more towns are grouped together,
it indicates that they have been
classified in district to raise the
amount specified
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Somerset County patriots will gath
er at the municipal building. this
evening at O'Clock Preceding the
program at the Opera house, a party
viii form at the High School build
ing at the Island. and everyone is
asked to join and march through
Water Street to the Opera House The
10th Regiment Band will lead. follow
ed by platoon Of the Victory boys
These Victory youngsters viii take
seats reserved for them in the audi
torium. Those who are familiar With
Somerset county youths and their
present spirit, may safely predle, taat
they will lead in the cheering. and
that their patriotic feryor will be con
tagious The band will come in at
proper points in the program. and it
should be here mentioned that they
seek the opportunity to donate their
services for the occasion
Carroll Goodwins pig, which was
scheduled last week to be The
Whole Show" so far as the auction
went, now has several rivals Coun-
ty Chairman Cummings did d little
trading on his own account. as he
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Halloween Party

Priscilla Rebekah Lodge held its
regular meeting in l. o. o. F. Hall.
Tuesday evening with large attend
ance of members and visitors. After
the close OF the meeting a program
was carried out under the direction
OF Miss Blanche Jewett and her as
sstants, which was as follows:
Vocal solo with encore. Mr. Oddly.
accompanied by John Oddly; reading,
Mrs Emma Folsom; visit by ghosts
from ghost land reading, Mrs Lucy
Shulze; vocal solo and encore Nellie
Crawford, accompanied by Mrs. Mabel
Washburn; reading, Charles Burnor;
reading Mrs Ava v Sheridan; ghosts
again appeared and gave a ghost
dance which vas something new and
up-to-date; vocal solo and encore
Mrs Eta S. Bradley accompanied by
Mrs Abbie Lambert At the CON
clusion Of the program the audience
was invited into the dinning hall
which was el4horatcly decorated and
at one end was stationed Madam Zola
and Madam Witch, ready to tell for
tunes In the guessing contest Mrs.
Jeanie Weller won the prize of a
Thrift Stamp Refreshments were
then served
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A FINE YEARI|NG EVE WILL Be PUT UP
At AUCTION THIS EVENING
Spectacular Features of The Great War Work
Campaign Meeting at the Opera House

passed through Starks last Saturday
and d fine yearl.ng eve from the Hi
ton foeks viii appear On the stage
and 90 10 the highesc bidder
A fine Columbian Hyandotte roos-
ter has also been donated by Mrs.
william Eldrdge Of the Lakewood
road, and will be PIT up at auction.
The proceeds as With the sheep and
pig xii 20 toward ne general fund
This rooster bears the patriotic name
Of "columbia', and has been on e1-
hibition in the window al Days Gro
cery store Dr Edward White. the
veteran auctioneer will describe the
good qualities Of hen, pig and sheep
and encourage the multitude Of those
who will doubtless feel disposed to
bid for their ownership
The Liberty Chorus will sing. and
the audience Will have the opportu-
nifty TO join with them
Miss Sara Lyons of Boston will be
among the speakers and it is expect
ed another speaker from beyond the
borders Of Maine will be present A
patriotic picture film will be shown.
Admission is free and there will be
no collection.
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Home From France

Arthur Ware. a brother Of George
Ware. a brakeman for the Maine Cen
tral Railroad. has returned from
France He has for three years been
in the Goth Battalion Canadian
troops Mr. Ware has on his left
sleeve a gold stripe which denotes
that he has received wounds in action,
By his walk and bandaged left hand
you can tell he has been in some
perilous positions His LEFT arm was
wounded and after the operation was
shoorter than the other. but probably
will grow to the proper length These
wounds were received last May Mr.
Ware speaks Of the English womens
organizations work among the sol
diers and how much the boys appre-
ciate their good deeds After his
furlough he Will return to Canada
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Sept s 1918

My Dear Wife
| will write you a few lines | am
we'll and hope you are the same. Hope
you have heard from me before this
time If you haven't received your
allotment let me know, and the Off
GERS will see to it. they asked me
about it yesterday and | told them
hadn't heard from home yet but | am
in hopes to before this reaches you.
| hope you are we'll We all will be
home soon. hope the Americans
are giving the Huns all the hell that
they want and | hope they will get
enough soon. Have you heard from
your cousin Corporal Ernest Kelley
yet? Give me his address and | will
write to him. Is your father Park
er Sanborn) better. Hope he Is. How
is everybody? 1t must be getting
cool over there now. 1t does about
this time of the year if | remember
right 1t is cooler here this morn
ing, and | hope it will continue. |
have seen about all the warm weather
| want to for a while. Are you stay
ing out to the farm (Tuttle farm
now2 We will have a place of our
own when l return. and won't that be
fine2 can't write very good any
way, for we don't have the best
place to write in.
Think of me away over here and you
away back homei But home is
pretty good place any way. | bought
an apple the other day, gave a franc
for it; it tasted like a piece of wood,
not much like those apples out to the
farm. You can tell the world I should
feel like a coward to be back there,
with so many of the boys gone. This
is not bad life, anyway. When
come back meet me some where, for
| shall be crazy to see you. Now
have a good time and don't worry, for
| will be with you when autumn
comes again. Those pictures were
fine of you; send some more II you
wish to- Send me some money too
II you can. for | may need some.
got about $1,000 this month, for July.
1t will soon be pay day again. Tell
Harold there is a Lieutenant here
that is just the image of him and he
is an angel too
l dream of you every night, and
home, but when | awake, oh, dear, it
is a different feeling. Well l am
going to write short letters and write
often, so if some don't reach you it
will be all the better anyway.
Have any of the boys got home
from the War yet? If so tell me who
they are. Well I suppose they are
drafting all the time. but they won't
all have to come over here, I don't
believe.
Good bye, dearie. for this time, with
lots of love and kisses to you, my love,
forever
From your loving husband,
PRIVATE ROY B. LEWIS,
Bat H, 303 H A. F-France.
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Military Service Examinations Held
Today

The following list of men are being
examined today Thursday for mill
tary service. before the Medical
Board for Exemption: Alfred f.
Champagne, John F.. Adams. John f.
Harrison, Louis ]. NORM, James A.
Murray, Joseph A Nadeau. Yaezie A.
Tupper, Arthur C. Varney and Ralph
f. Patterson of Fairfield; Arthur l..
Barron OF Pttsfield; Philip o. Carr
and Lewis L. Whitney of Norridge-
wock; Alfred A. Kunz, Richard p.
Kunz, Frank f. Lancaster, Carl b.
Taylor and Sumner T. Williams Of
Athens; Earl S. Chase, Isaac F. Davis,
Daniel F. Wyman and Willie Chase
of Solon; Fred Dulac, Ernest l.. For
bus, Gregoire Gagnon, Emile p Gil
blair, Fred W Gregoire, Grover c,
Harville, Roy C. Keene, william s.
McKane, Ray B Stoodley and James
W Tracy of Skowhegan; James f.
Mullen OF North Anson: Alexander A.
Melnick of Bingham; Clyde r. Tripp
Blaine E Quint and Ralph f. Norton
of North New Portland; Harold d.
Spaulding OF Boston; Leland F. Pease
of Detroit; Ellery c. Moulton of Wor-
cester, Mass, James NJ. Lawrence OF
Shawmut