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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Bedford Davis have
rented A. H. Barnett's house where
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Alewine live.
They will move In a few days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-15
PLATFORM.

Arthur Mcdonald says in an
nouncing himself as a candidate
for mayor that he will have his
platform in Tuesdays issue.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-15
BRIDGE CLUB POSTPONED

The meeting of the Bridge Club
has been postponed from this after
noon until next Friday afternoon.
It was to meet with Miss Nettie Rus
SELL :..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-15
HUN ATTACK REPULSED.

Paris, March ia German at
tack in the Champagne was repulsed
today, according to the war Office
announcement. The Germans suf-
fered heavy losses.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-15

Sunday, March 18th, is st. Pat
rick's Day, when all true Irishmen
will be "a wearin' of the green"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-15
PROF. LONG TO PREACH.

Prof. Edgar Long of Due West
wilirconduct services in the A. R
PGghurekc on Sunday morning AT
e1eveIt6elSek.. AZ: s' -. i.',.' :.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-15

Jones, R. N. Burts, M. E. Hollings-
worth, Richard Sondley, Jas: Chal-
mers and W. J. Evans. ".. "a;
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-15

D. L. Haddon, of Antreville, was
here yesterday on business:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-03-15

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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-02
Political Statement

In my campaign for State Senator
i have met hundreds of farmers who
invariably have informed me that
they believe we should have more
farmers in the Legislature.
The farm is the mother of
Civilization. The mass of irdepen-
dent farmers have been the COM
mercial backbone of our nation. The
farm products the fighting force in
the winning and preserving of our
national life. And in the CONNER
cial activity we are wholly dependent
on the farmer and the farm produce.
Business men invariably concede that
their success depends on the success
of the farmer. / am an active far
mer. ! was born in Ingham County
Michigan on a farm. Taught school
in Jackson and Eaton counties.
am known to hundreds of Van Buren,
men and women. / am Vice President
of one of the large farm organiza-
tons.
| stand for Women Suffrage;
stand for the ratification of the pro-
posed Dry Amendment. Also for an
economical administration of our
state affairs and the conducting of
all State Departments on business
like basis. / wish to thank my many
friends i'm both counties for their
earnest and loyal support. The cam
paign is drawing to a close. May
not ask you to interest yourself
actively in my campaign from now
OFT to Primary Day, August 9th.
BAYARD G.. DAVIS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-02

The people of Van Buren, County
know me and know the results of
my work. Personal solicitation be-
comes a nuisance and a bore when
one is well known; l do not intend
to worry you by personally calling
upon you. You know your own mind
and you know what is for your best
interests.
| desire to return to Lansing, first
Because | believe l can render more
effective service in 1919 WAR
TIMES than could beginner;
second,-My earnest desire to see the
Federal Prohibition Amendment rati-
fed; and, third Because / am in
line for the SPEAKERSHIP of the
next House.
LYNN J. LEWIS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-02

ROSCOE w. BROUGHTON- for
three and Il half years has been
Deputy County Clerk for Van Buren,
County.
Lawyers and all citizens who
transact business with the Clerk
office can testify TO the prorlpt.
courteous and CO, petent attention
they receive at his hands. His train
ing and eXpericrce make him the
logical candidate Tor the office oi
County Clerk at the Primary, Aug st
nth, 1918. Ilc has made good, and
will continue t. - so. His lltirs
at the Court H )use have kept him
from making thorough canv:;s as
he thinks he owes his time fics: Of
all to the PEG! lie of Van Buren, Coun-
ty. In tie crisis we are passing
through, the Office demands an a2'e
and efficient man who can 90 the
work. AS a war measure vote for
ROSCOE w. BROUGHTON
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-02
"Closed Saturday
Afternoons D

If | am nominated and elected, the
above notice will come down and the
Register of Deeds office will be open
six days in the week. In 1916 in the
summer there was start made to
close the county Offices on Saturday
afternoons during the hot months of
July and August when one is sup
posed to have a vacation, but this
practice was continued during the
winter and spring. The farmers
work six days week-so should
county officers. Farmers and bus
mess men and the people of the
county are entitled to have this i'm
portant office open to them on Satur-
day afternoons, the same as on all
other days in the week. AS matter
of fact more people are at the cour-
ty seat that day, than any other day
in the week. If they have business
to do it should be attended to. If l
am nominated and elected | will
attend to it for you on that day and
give you efficient service in return
for the salary that your support and
votes give me. l am out to win this
office with your help.
Respectfully submitted
GEORGE b. GOULD
Mattawan, Michigan.
Candidate for the Republican
nomination for Register of Deeds.
Republican Primaries, August 9th.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-02

A RESIDENT of Van Buren, Coun-
ty continuously since 1871.
UNDER SHERIFF of Van Buren,
County from 1915 to 1918.
QUALIFIED by experience, en-
titled to promotion by precedent.
PLEDGES himself for the enforce
ment of law, business methods in the
administration of the office and a
square deal to every man, with
special favors to none.
VOTE FOR
ANDREW LANG FOR SHERIFF
Republican Primaries, August 9th.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-02
DR.. w. p. Bope
of Decatur
CANDIDATE FOR THE
LEGISLATURE

| have lived in Van Buren, County
for the past twenty years and feel
that / am fairly familiar with the
interests of the county.
| belong to the Medical profession,
own a farm and claim to be bus
mess man.
/ don't blow my own horn.
If you are interested in your can
didates for the legislature please
look me over between now and Pri-
mary day.
Respectfully
DIR. w. p. BOPE
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-02

Has been a resident of Van Buren,
County for twenty-three years. A
school teacher eleven years and a
farmer fourteen years.
Has made a success of whatever
he has undertaken.
Porter Township has had no can
didate for Office for the past twenty
years.
If nominated and elected he will
give the office his entire time and
the same consideration that he would
give to a personal private business.
Your support in the Republican
Primaries on August 9th, will be
appreciated.
Respectfully
CHARLES s. MOHNEY
IS M IS N = IS g g
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-02

Years of practical experience in
County work will enable me to give
the citizens of Van Buren, County,
careful, courteous and efficient service
in this office. If you believe in me,
and have been satisfied with my SER
vices in the past, will appreciate
your support in the primaries August
9th.
Your for efficient service
and square deal
- WARNER NJ. STOUGHTON---
South Haven, Michigan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-02
Jasper Buckley
For Sheriff
of Van Buren, County
of Van Buren, County

Asks the voters Of Van Buren, County
to recognize the right Of the town.
ship of Geneva to political preference
He is qualified by experience and
natural executive ability for the inn
portant office of Sheriff.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-02
William Timmons
OF
ALMENA TOWNSHIP
FOR
Drain Commissioner
of Van Buren, County

Oh van Duren county
If the office of County Drain Com
missioner is a good thing, let's pass
it around.
l want to be Drain Commissioner.
l have had considerable experience
in Drain Construction, and am famil-
lar with the provisions of the State
Drain Laws. believe / am quail
fled to conduct the affairs of the
Office to which | aspire in a salts
factory manner.
| would appreciate your vote in
the Primary on August 9th.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-02
Vote
for BEATTIE
for County
Clerk

/. 2. 3 p IS = |. =
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-02
Eugene J. Kirby
Covert, Michigan
For Representative
In the State Legislature

Wants
Better Laws
Better Schools
Better Farming
Better Roads
Always alive to the best interests
and Present Needs of Van Buren,
County.
A successful business man, who is
the present Supervisor of his town.
ship, which office he has held for the
past six years.
A member of the executive board
of the Van Buren, County Farmers
Federation, and takes an active in
terest in the welfare of the farmers
of his county.
If nominated and elected to the
legislature he will work increasingly
and untiringly for the interest and
welfare of his constituents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-02

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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-02
Nelson R. Goodrode
Bangor, Michigan
FOR
County Drain Commissioner

Qualified by experience and ability
for this important office. The sup
port Of the electors will be appreci-
ated. / want your vote in the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-08-02
VOTE FOR

VOTE FOR
JASPER BUCKLEY FOR SHERIFF
Republican Primaries, August 9th.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
U-BOAT warfare
SUCCESSFUL, IS
BERLIN'S VIEW

Amsterdam, Feb. 5.-A dispatch re-
ceived here today from Berlin gives
the German reply to the statement
last week of Sir Eric Geddes, first lord
of the British admiralty, who in re-
viewing the first year of unrestricted
submarine warfare said the submar-
inc menace was held that the sink
ing of merchantmen was decreasing
and that the destruction Of submar-
ines was increasing, and that the
morale of the submarine crews was
6eteriorating on account of the Brit
ish policy of secrecy in regard to the
fate of the men on submarines which
failed to return to their bases. The
German reply, in the form of a semi
official stateme0t, follows:
What Sir Eric Geddes said is not
new. 1t is merely repetition of IA
miIiar assertions which are disproved
by the facts and appear periodically
in the speeches of talkative wire pull
ers in England If that brave OPP
timist Geddes expects by such means
to lower the morale and the power
of resistance of our U-boat crews he
will have as little success as has been
met with in the attempts 20 bluff
the German people, who long ago re-
allied English secrecy was nothing
but an expression of consciousness of
weakness
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
PRISONERS
RELEASED
BY REDS
Thousands Of War Cap
ties, Liberated, Rush
to PetrOgrad Dis
trict.

London, Feb. enemy pris-
oners of war are being released
by the local workmen's and SOL
dlers' councils of Russia. Thou
sands have been liberated al
ready and it is estimated that
10000 former prisoners are
now in the Petrograd district.
This information was dis
closed today by the Russian
commission of war prisoners.
The commission said that the
liberated prisoners are moving
rapidly to join others IN the
Petrograd district.
An official Russian wireless dis
patch contains a declaration by the
Lettish representatives from the Let
ish councils of Socialists and soldiers
protesting against the assertion of the
Austro- delegation in Brest-
Litovsk that the Let's had expressed
desire for separation from Russia.
The demand is expressed that the
German and Russian forces be with
drawn from the Lettish territory SC
that the Inhabitants can freely express
their will for unconditional unity and
undivided existence.
A declaration similar to that made
by the Let's has been issued by the
Esthonians. 1t demands full and I'M
fettered self determination for the
whole of Esthonia, including Oesel
Dago and the neighboring islands in
habited by Esth onians.
The declaration says the separation
of the islands from the rest OF
Esthonia would be a gross violation
of the sovereign rights of Esthonfa
and protests against the annexation OF
the islands by Germany under any
conditions or any pretext. The de-
mand is made that German and Rus
sian troops evacuate Esthonia and per.
nit the taking of an unhampered vote
regarding the political future of the
Esthonians.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
WAR CROSS FOR
TEN AMERICANS

Paris, Feb. 5.-Excellent work has
been done recently by the United
States Army Ambulance, according to
the reports made by the French Off
GERS under whom the men have been
serving. Lieut.. H. l. Bibby, Corpor-
al Leroy c. Clark, Mechanic H. A
Dolda and John B. Vanderbilt of Sec
ton 525 have been decorated with the
War Cross. as also have First Class
Privates George B. HartweIl, Albert
S. Strehike, S. Baldwin, E. kirkland
and W. Swartley of Section $40 and
James E. Moore of Section SIT.
Section 632, which is the old Sec
ton II of the Field Service Ambu-
lance, has been commended in army
orders.
Charles B. Cummings of Section SOL
who recently was awarded the Wal
Cross, is in DR.. Blakes hospital suf-
fering from the effects of a gas at
tack.
Twenty new sections recently arriv-
ed from America, thereby greatly in
creasing the service in France.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
100000
DAMAGEIN
JAIL fire
Prisoners Quiet AS Indi-
ana RefOrmatOry Is
Destroyed By
Flames.

Jeffersonville, Ind, Feb. g.
Five of the 10 buildings in the
group comprising the Indiana
State Reformatory were de-
stroyed by fire here early to-
day, with an estimated loss OF
81 100000. Twelve hundred
eighty-five prisoners, in cell
houses and dormitories, were
marshalled in orderly array
and assembled in the quad
rangle. At the word of COM
mand they quietly marched to
the institutional school build
ing, 200 yards away from the
fire, where they were placed
under guard. None tried to es-
cape.
The blaze was discovered shortly
dlLST uuULlSuL Ill LILO CldLIo oSIOO"
building in the department largely
devoted to the making of fibre chairs
and is believed to have been caused
by crossed electric wires.
With the destruction of the dining
room, kitchen and food supply the
prison authorities today faced the
problem of feeding the prisoners. On
the authority of a member of the
board of trustees packing firms,
bakers and other like institutions in
Louisville were communicated with
before the fire had been gotten under
control and supplies were ordered
Col w. H. Hart, U. S. A, solved the
problem of preparing the food by
Offering to lend army field kitchens
from the supply at the quartermasteI
depot here. Other arrangements in
cluded plans to erect temporary
dormitory to house the prisoners for
temporary dining room.
Fifty-four sailors from the Ameri-
can feet in Louisville, on furlough
assisted in fighting the fire, and made
plans to relieve the prison guards al
intervals until other arrangements are
made for the care of the prison in
mates.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08

Washington, Feb. 6.-Responsibility
for the success OF failure of the gov
eminent ship building program was
put on labor today by Charles Piez,
general manager of the emergency
ship corporation, in an appeal for
shipyard workers
The fact that ship yards are work
ing only one shift six days a week
was characterized by Mr.. Piez as
''monstrous."
eff we are to keep ahead Of the
submarine campaign said he, 1--WE
must run three shifts day 81 weeks
in the year"
Mr.. Piez's statement follows:
within so days huge government
yards will be completed and soon
thereafter more than 10000 workmen
will be required to furnish for them
the three eight-hour shifts necessary
if these yards are to turn out ships.
according to schedule.
''Our program calls for the construc-
ton in 1918 of eight times the ton
mage delivered in 1916 at cost Of
more than $1,000, 900, coo. The shipping
board has the necessary yards, the
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
COMMITTEE WILL
PROBE RAILROAD
TRAFFIC TIE-UPS

Washington, Feb. 6-Further steps
looking to diversion of railroad traf-
tic from the most congested eastern
gateWays were taken today by Direc-
tor General McAdoo by appointment
Of a traffic investigation committee.
1t consists of B. L. Winchell, Chicago,
traffic director of the Union Pacific;
e. F. Randolph, New York, head of
a number Of trunk line committees;
and T. c. Powell Cincinnati, vice
president of the Southern railway.
This committee" said Director
General McAdoos announcement, lis
to make a study of the great traffic
currents of the country with a view
to seeing what steps can proftably be
taken in order to shift traffic from the
most serious congested gateways to
less congested gateways and from the
more congested ports to the less con-
gested ports'
Mr.. McAdoo explained to the COM
mittee that in view of the govern
ment operation the railroads should
be surveyed as. a national system and
traffic routed over the most econom-
zeal lines regardless of ownership
The committee will deal with the
larger qRestions affecting traffic move
ments between the west, east and
south, and will not interfere with sim
liar studies to be conducted by each
of the three regional directors for 10
cal territories.
Appointment of the committee is in
line with the railroad ADMINISTRATIONS
policy of diversion, an example Of
which was the dispatch of between
$4,000 and 100000 bales of cotton to
southAtIantic and gulf ports for trans
shipment to New York and New Eng
land or hnI~ exDOrt Z
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
Save FLOUR
BY Use OF
POTATOES
Four Pounds of Vege-
table to One Pound
of Wheat Temper
airy Plan.

Hartford, Feb. 6 - Potatoes
have come to the front as a
substitute for wheat flour in an
official sense. State Food Adj
ministrator Robert Scoville or
dered that wheat flour should
be sold only on a $3.50 basis,
naming a list of substitutes.
Mr.. Scoville, because of local
conditions and the scarcity Of
substitutes, made temporary
modification to a 1920 basis.
Today he issued the following:
ION and after Thursday, Feb. T. the
percentage of substitute to be sold
with wheat flour is increased so that
hereafter an equal amount of such
substitute must be sold with all wheat
flour. Permission has been obtained
from the United States food admins
tration at Washington to add white
potatoes. to the list of substitutes on
the basis of four pounds of potatoes to
one pound of wheat flour. The use of
potatoes as a substitute is a temporary
measure and will be withdrawn as
soon as additional official substitutes
become available. Potatoes on the
above basis are the only exception to
the official list of substitutes furnish
ed in the Connecticut rules of Jan.
2S."
Simultaneous with the foregoing an
nouncement Mr.. Scoville sent to
wholesalers a copy of his statement
together with form of certificate
which wholesalers may accept as evil
dence that the purchaser has obtained
the required per centage of potatoes.
To county agents of farm bureaus,
middIemen and others interested, Mr..
Scoville will send the press notice and
special warning against increasing
the present price of potatoes.
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08

tons. including tankers and former
German and Austrian ships. Secre-
tary Baker said he could not estimate
how many troops that tonnage would
supply.
Secretary Baker said he had not
determined whether troops would be
Kept in the southern camps next sum-
mer. If the summer weather was as
! extreme as this winter has been. he
said, some would have to be moved.
American tonnage losses, Secretary
| Baker said, have been exceedingly
light. The service the navy has rem
| dered in the protection of the army
| he said, has been unexampled."
Secretary Baker gave the opinion
that new legislation would be desira-
BILE to give the President general
| powers TO transfer and coordinate
functions of various departments as
conditions arise.
! Statements attributed to Lord
Northcliffe saying preparations were
| being made in America for raising an
army but little was being made to
provide for its transportation across
the ocean, were read by Senator
| Hitchcock.
Secretary Baker said he had not
| heard of the statement and could not
remember whether the subject had
| been discussed in conferences with
Lord NorthcIiffe.
| Declaring that Everybody knows
about one-half the men, both officers
and enlisted men, in the camps have
never been trained with artillery or
machine guns Senator Mcclellan
asked the secretary whether he
thought it wise to send men to France
| unframed.
| Secretary Baker replied that many
artillery officers were being trained
in France at q school turned over by
the French and that it took more time
to train artillerymen than officers.
f"The plan of the department, the
secretary added, lis to give as much
| training in this country as possible by
concentrating artillery supplies in
| units ikeliest to go first to France,
but in no case for them to be used in
| combat until their training is COM
| pleted on the other side. I therefore
do not think it unwise to send men
over who are not completely trained 81
Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-02-08
LEAVES BIG SUMS
TO CHURCH BODIES

Hartford, Feb. 6.-Miss Cornelia E.
Camp, who died i'll this city Jan. 10,
bequeathed in her will, admitted to
probate today, nearly $4,000 to in
situations and societies. The more
important are:
American Board for Foreign Mis-
sions, $4,000; Berea College. $4,000;
Tuskegee Normal Institute, $4,000;
Fisk University, $4,000; Hampton IN
stitute, $4,000; Atlanta University, ST.
000 Congregational Home Missionary
Society, $4,000; American Sunday
School Union, $4,000; Women's Board
of Missions, $1,000; Mt. Hermon
School, $500; Mortified Seminary,
$500; Moody Bible Institute, Chicago.
$500; Connecticut Bible Society, $500;
Connecticut Temperance Union, $500