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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-04-19

There ought to be law to pro-
hibit compelling disloyal persons to
kiss the American flag, for that is
dissertation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-26

ing to these long staple cottons and
in choosing a poor variety among
them for growing. ...
All long staple varieties do not
yield equally well. Webber is the
only one that will yield practically
as well as the best short staple va
rieties. Farmers who have careful
ly selected seed of the Webber va
riety or can get such seed should
not hesitate to plant it, provided
they have land good enough, and will
take sufficient care, to grow long
staple cotton successfully. These
seed are true to name and have been
carefully selected. =.
Egyptian cotton may come in to
compete with long staple cotton, but
because of lacking of shipping IA
cilities this cotton is not now. being
marketed. Should peace be declar-
ed all this cotton could be taken to
market. This probably would re-
duce the margin of difference in
price between our long and short
staple cottons. However, no one
can tell with any certainty about
this and it is mentioned merely as
one factor to be considered in form
ing an opinion as to which variety
will make the most money. Where
the long staple will make as good
Weld as the best short staple there
does not appear to be any risk in
growing it. The indiscriminate
growing of any kind of long staple
cotton is not advised.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-26

9th, Feb. 1918, after publication
hereof, at II o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if any they
have, why the said Administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal of
the Court, this 18th day of Feb. in
the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and eighteen, and in
the 142nd year of American indie
pendence.
Published on the 18th day of Feb.
1918, in The Press and Banner and
on the Court House door for the
time required by raw.
J. F. MILLER,
-.y.a 60" Judge of Probate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-26
LONG STAPLE VS..
SHORT STAPLE COTTON

Clemson College, S. c. Feb. 3d.
For three years now the price of
long staple cotton has been enough
greater the price of short staple cot
ton to make the growing of the long
staple great deal more profitable.
Especially is the profit greater with
such varieties as the .Webber, which
makes about as good a yield as the
best short staple varieties.
Believing the outlook to be still
good for the long staple cottons to
give the best money returns, for
this year, msny farmers m are expect
ing to grow them. A. mistake could
very easily be made, both in shift
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-26
Notice of Democratic
Primary Election!
FOR MAYOR AND SIX ALDER
MEN IN THE CITY OF ABB
.. .BEVILLE. -:

, -
Notice is hereby given that q
Democratic Prin6aSy Election will
be held Tuesday, March 10Th, 1918
for the purpose Of choosFins'a Mayor
and one Alderman from Ward One
Two Aldermen from Ward Two;
one for full term! and one for unex-
pred; two Aldermen from Ward
Three, one for full term and one
for unexpired term; one Alderman
for Ward Four. AS Democratic
Nominees to be voted for at the elec-
ton to be held on the second Tues
day in April, 1918. ;!SGr.
Pledges must be filed and fees
paid to the City clerk not later than
March 18th, 1918. q s}tn
Managers of Election: At Shops,
J. L. Clark, James Taggart, L. W.
Dansby; at Cotton Mills, John T.
Evans, A.. H. Rasaett and J. B.
Langley; at City, Hall, F. W. R,
Nance, T. c. Seal and C. A. Bolts.
Should second primary be neces-
sary it will be held Tuesday, March
26th, 1918.
M. j. ASHLEY,
Chairman Democratic Exc
cutive Committee,
215-2t- Feb. 22.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-26

IL one minute YOUR cioggcd nostrils
ill optn, the air passages of your head
Ill cle&r and you can breathe freely.
10 more hawking, sRufling, blowing,
headache, dryness. No struggling for
breath at night, your cold or catarrh
will be gone.
Get small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
O little of this fragrant, antiseptic,
healing cream in your nostrils. 1t. pen
etrates through every air passage of the
head, soothes the infamed or swollen
mucous membrane and relief comes in
stantly. -
It's Just fine. Don't stay stuffeo-up
with a cold or nasty catarrh-Reliet
comes 30 quickly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-26
REUNION.
The following letter has been re

ceived:
DIR. C. C. Gambrell, Mayor,
Abbeville, S. c.
Dear Sir:-Referring to your let
ter of Nov. 9th in which you ad-
wise me that you will '1eave the Sc
lection" of the date of the Reunion
of the S. C. Division, U. c. ", to
you (me) 1 have concluded after
due consideration of events, etc.,
to name Tuesday and Wednesday,
April 30th and May 1st, respective
ly for it. Therefore, if I hear no
objection to that time will proceed
to announce it officially.
Hoping to hear from you at
once I am,
Yours cordially,
B. b. league,
Maj. Gen. Comdg. S. C. Div. UCV.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-26
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Abbeville.
Probate Court.

Citation for Letters or Admlnlstra-
ton.
BY ]. F. MILLER, Esq., Judge OF
Probate:
Whereas, Charley Davis hath made
suit to me, to grant him Letters of
Administration of the Estate and ef-
fects of Henry Davis, late of Able
Vile County, deceased.
These are therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of the said Henry
Davis, deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the Court OF
Probate, to be held at Abbeville
Court House, on Wednesday, the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-26
RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT.

The honest workingman with
peck of corned beef and cabbage
der his belt may envy the mill
aire his bank account, but hangd
he wants the omelet souffie.AH
ton Post.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-26
MASTERS SALE.

County of Abbeville.
Court of Common Pleas.
MRS. MARY A. McCALLA,
against
PAT CALHOUN.
By authority of Decree of Sale
by the Court of Common Pleas for
Abbeville County, in said State,
made in the above stated case, I
will offer for sale, at Public Outcry,
at Abbeville C. H., S. c., on Sales
day in March, A. D., 1913, within
the legal hours of sale, the fol-
lowing described land, to wit: All
that tract or parcel of land situate,
lying and being in Abbeville Coun-
ty, in the State aforesaid, contain
ing One Thousand and Six Hundred
Seventy Eight and $40 (167S 3-1O
Acres, more or less, as per plat Of
T. H. Verdell, Surveyor, dated June
End, 1915, and including the tract
known as the Speer tract and Nose
ley tract.
TERMS OF SALE-One-half
Cash, balance on a credit of twelve
months with interest at seven per
centum, to be evidenced by the Bond
of the purchaser, second by mort
gage Of the Real Estate secured by
the mortgage debt herein, the pur-
chaser to pay for all papers and
revenue stamps; the purchaser, how
ever, having the right to pay ell
cash.
R. E. HILL,
2-15-3t. Master A. c., 8. C.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-26
WANTS.

COTTON SEED-Wanamaker
proved, Cleveland Big Boil. P1
SITS per bushel. under 5 By
$500 per bushel. W. S. Cot
or s. ]. Link. I'll
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-26

FOR SALE:-I have for sale
rent, several head Of nnulea1
Allen Smith, Jr. I'll
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28
PATRIOTIC RALLY THIS FRIDAY
Colonel Howard Hanson and Hugo Kelley Will Be the Speakers

The Vashon Council of Pat
riotic Service announces a pat
riotic meeting to be held at the
Presbyterian church, S o'clock,
this Friday evening, March 20.
Col. Howard A. Hanson and
Hugo Kelly will be the speakers.
The council has right to expect
that no one of us will excuse
himself from attending this
most important meeting. Let us
not show a lack of enthusiasm,
OR hnmiliate the community by a
small audience. Come and bring
your family.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28
Maury Center

T. G. Ogilvy is having a hard
tussle with sciatica.
David Mackie is reported to be
quite i'll at this time.
Paul BMnz has gone, temper
arily, to the logging camps.
T. j. Gill of Tacoma was call
ing on friends here a few days
last week.
Clarence Davies, employed at
the Sloan shipyard in Tacoma,
paid the home folks short visit
Wednesday.
The many friends of Mrs. Pat.
terson will be glad to know that
she has almost recovered from
her recent illness.
Fred inland, who was injured
ten days ago at the Dockton
shipyards, is getting along nice
~. His right ankle was dislo-
Gated.
The Cleaner Club met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Merry,
Saturday evening, March 90. A
splendid time was enjoyed by all
present.
The abu ndant rains of the last
week have made the problem of
spraying fruit trees a difficult
one. However, the majority of
the orchards were already taken
care of.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

shortly. Mort is now a first
class private, and says he likes
it first rate down south.
John Brink came over from
FIT. Lawton, Wednesday, to say
goodbye, as he has been trans
ferred to a California camp.
Mr.. Church, who has been
working in a Seattle shipyard,
has given up his position and
will try to get employment on
the Island, in order to be with
his family
1t is reported that Mr.. j. F..
Deery is quite sick at his home
in Seattle, with stomach trouble.
Mr.. Deery was pilot on the
steamship Admiral Evans, but
was unable to go north on her
last trip, so just missed being in
a wreck.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28
Lisabeula Notes

Mrs. G. G. Bateson spent a few
days at her home here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. levitt of Seattle
were the Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. S. G. Stewart.
Victor Nelson of Camp Lewis,
spent Sunday here with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Marker en-
tertained Mrs. r. Baisden and
daughter Tency at tea, Friday
evening.
Hind end burg has at last
started on his widely advertised
trip to Paris. Hope he reaches
there-as a prisoner.
Mr., w, Hiersch, a former resi-
dent of Lisabeula, but now of
Seattle, came out Sunday for a
visit with his sons, Messrs. G.
and A. H. Hiersch.
Morton Torrance Of the 402nd
Telegraph Battalion, writes from
Camp jackson, S. c., that he
expects to cross the pond"
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28
Pleasant Gathering


A large company enjoyed the
hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Black at family dinner at their
home in Paradise Valley last
Sunday. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fuller and
daughter Harriet, Mrs. Seymour
Hearst and sons Lloyd and Yer
non, Miss Julia and Conrad Hof-
meister; Mr.. and Mrs. Whitmore,
Clarence Whitmore and little
niece, Pearl Christ, and Henry
Hofmeister, all of Seattle; Mrs.
Oscar Hovey and son Preston of
Sumner: Miss Alvina Black of
Tacoma.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

Burton, Portage, Maury and
Dockton were well represented,
also Vashon Heights. The dis.
lance. bad roads and lack of
transportation kept number of
West Side residents from attend
ing the meeting.
w. G. Parkes of Burton pre-
sided, and appointed f. S. Drum
mond secretary.
The chairman stated the object
of the meeting was to enter pro-
test against the proposal to re-
move the present ferry, and
called on the following named
gentlemen to give their views.
Messrs. Cook, VanOlinda, Whit
field, Weber, Rhiem, Keating,
Rivers, Johnson and Ogilvy.
Each presented an argument
favoring the retention of the
ferry in its present location.
Those fer the proposition were
then given an opportu ~ to
present their case. James r..
Chambers responded and pre-
sented the views of traffic ex.
perts, county officials and others
in support of his contention. A
general discussion followed, dur
ing which some uncomplimentary
remarks were exchanged rela-
tive to selfish interests.
|. H, Case was called upon to
read the resolutions, at which
time he took occasion to extol
the work of ex.Commissioner
Hamilton. A motion to vote on
the resolutions by secret ballot
was lost and the motion to de-
eide by a rising vote carried.
The result was IS for the reso-
buttons as read and 81 against.
A committee was then appointed
to present same to the county
commissioners on Monday at 10
a. m.
At the hearing before the com.
missioners the resolutions were
read by Mr.. Parkes of Burton,
who reported the call for pro.
test meeting and the result. At
torneys Chambers and Hanson
followed in turn and laid their
case before the honorable board.
l. NJ. Krokset and H 81 Corbin
of the West Side also pointed
out the urgent need at this time
of adequate transportation, not
necessarily doing away with the
present ferry, but favoring direct
service from Vashon Heights to
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28
The Ferry Controversy

Burton high school auditorium
was the scene of heated argu-
ments on Friday evening of last
week over the proposal advanced
at a previous meeting held in
Vashon to move the present fer
ry, as an economic measure,
from Portage to Vashon Heights.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28
PATRIOTISM DEFINED
Rain Delays Road Work at vashon Heights
Opposed to Combining Schools Per-
sonal Items

The sewing circle met at Mrs.
Samuel Hathaway's on Wednes-
day.
Misses Ruth and Lettie Brown
We're visitors in the city last
Saturday.
John Lund of Seattle spent
Saturday and Sunday at his
summer home at Dolphin Point.
Miss Dorothy Cowan is visit
ing in Seattle this week, with
friends and relatives.
Clifford Corbin, who recently
enlisted to serve in the navy, is
in training at the University of
Washington.
Mrs. A. D. Cowan had as
guests last Sunday, Mrs. Roy
Pinl1ham, Mr.. d. Fl. Cowan and
Messrs. G. A. Pinkham, r.. Nc
Pheaters, and V. Neybye, all of
Seattle.
Blaine Brinerd, a member of
the Saith Field Artillery, in
training at Camp Lewis. at pres
emit, was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. X. Coryell on Saturday
and Sunday. Mr.. Brinerd's
home is in Oakland, Cal.
Owing to the unusual bad
weather, it has been impossible
to do any work on the roads.
Mr.. Field says, however, that
they will be in reasonably good
shape soon.
Poultrymen are beginning to
see their finish. They did have
a hope that they would make a
profit this month, at least. But,
as it stands, eggs are fifty per
cent higher than at this time
last year and feed one hundred
per cent more not less.
We learn that there has been
a great deal of quiet missionary
work done to poison the minds
of the public in regard to the
high school advocating its
abandonment and making Bur
ton the Athens of the Island in
fact as well as in name, We de
sire to go on record as opposed
to any such scheme. We have
an excellent school building, and
our school is in excellent shape.
Let us build instead of tearing
down.
We are into war now, and it
will behoove everyone to do their
best in helping. There should
be no slackers. Let politics take
a back seat. Let each one fol-
low the lead of Elihu Root and
Senator Lodge, and pledge them
selves not to make any party
speeches or say anything against
the administration until after
the war. That is loyalty. In
the meantime, remember the
third liberty loan is upon us.
Let all do their BEST.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

Seattle. Messrs. Van Olinda,
Rhiem, Whitfield, Ogilvy and
Rushton spoke in favor of the
resolutions. j. j. Stucky of
Dockton called attention to the
pressing need of "A water grade
road from his locality to Port
age.
Announcement was made by
Chairman Ramsey that the board
would not act hastily in the mat
ter; TIL it they desired to do all in
their power toward developing
the Island territory and would
take the matter under advise
ment.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28
LURED TO THE NORTH
EllSport Residents VIII Try the Northiand
Report Of Red Cross News Of
Interest

The Red Cross Auxiliary has
reason to be proud of the work
accomplished by its members
since it's establishment. 1t has
not a large membership, but
numbers in it some of the most
jealous workers of the cause,
and the Auxiliary has received
honorable mention from head
quarters.
The following is list of work
sent in.
Sewing 40 hospital bed shirts
tapped, % under shirts, % under
drawers, 70 bandaged foot socks,
so operating masks, 10 bed socks,
lined.
Knitting 80 pairs of knitted
socks. 2 sweaters, 3 helmets.
Donations 20 ambulance caps.
% pillow covers, 10 ambulance
pillows. II tray covers, II nap
kins, 30 wash cloths, Is hand
kerchiefs. 4 trench pillows, /
bundle rags.
Misses Bishop and Davis are
also entertaining Easter guests
from Seattle in their cottage.
Mrs. F. Newman and her
daughter, Mrs. Smell, are taking
over the Hotel Ellisport during
Mrs. Pyle's absence.
Mrs. Newcomer and daugh
ter, Miss Ruth. have reopened
their summer cottage, and are
entertaining tleir friends there
during the Easter holidays.
Mr.. G. ]. Pyle has left us to
make his home for the present
in Alaska, where Mrs. Pyle ex.y
poets to soon join him. He
writes that he is greatly pleased
with the prospects there.
The card party held for the
benefit of the Red Cross on Sat
urday evening at Mrs. Frank
Fuller's, was very much enjoyed
by those present, altho, owing
to the rain, there was not as
large an attendance as usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Hedman,
with Mrs. Willsie and little son
Howard, left here last week to
make their residence in Canada.
They will be greatly missed by
their many friends. and all wish
them the prosperity they deserve
in their new venture.
Mr.. Fl. o. Fuller is having
new experience, he says, in do
ing day work In eight hours.
He has always been in the habit
of working from twelve to TWEEN
ty hours day. and finds it hard
to realize that he has earned a
days wage in so short Il time.
However, he will soon fall in
line and probably be ready to
strike for more wages and short.
err hours with the rest of us.
POPULAR TOPICS OF THE DAY
Gardens.
How to prevent cabbage mag
gots from killing young plants.
How to keep hens setting until
all the chicks hatch.
What is the cheapest food for
chickens?
Will the ferry go or stay?
The Ferry C'ontrnversv
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28

What are you doing for you country
and yourself? Why not work for IN
Gle Sam? Inquire about our Civil Ser
vice Courses. We teach Shorthand
and bookkeeping by correspondence
as well us personal attendance. North
western Shorthand Reporting School,
Arcade Bldg, Seattle, Wash.
The Vashon Island record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1916-1919, 1918-03-28
THEY SHALL NOT PASS!
BY Mrs. Burt P. Kirkland

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behind the
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thar thing REMAINING h the aSwe do nulhe
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Are pou, personally, being fair?
Are you doing pour full part?
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-15

among our colored people is seen ana
heard on all sides. Naturally, We
would expect them to be more or less
careless and Indifferent as to the prog
ress or final result of the war, but this
is not the case at Huntington. Quite
a number of young negroes here have
expressed willingness to go when
Uncle Sam calls. Place credit where
it is due. and if it falls to the lot OF
the darkey, let him home it. 1 have
often thought and felt that some pub
lie recognition should be rendered the
negro race by the white people for
faithfuIness to master and mistress
during the civil war All able-bodied
men we're at the front; women and
children were at home, almost de-
fenseless, and in the midst of this
trying ordeal, the faithful darkey
stood sentinel at the gate and saw
that all was well. into the field he
went to provide something for the
big house." as he caller his masters
home. 1t is late, but his commenda-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-15

plant comes from here-not not one
If a -four purchaser falls in the fifty
fifty class, he buys and moves right
along, just as though nothing aid APP
pened. Permits are issued daily and
the 80 per gent. cut is accepted with
out a murmur.
1t is generally understood that the
saving in -four goes over there and
when this is made plain, more gen
uine. whoIe-hearted willingness to take
care of the hoys in the trenches you
never saw. Yes, We will eat Johnny
cakes, ash cakes, anything on down
to parched corn, if our lite mite will
strengthen the cause for world democ-
racy and a free people" can be heard
en- all sides. None are more enthus>
iastic in this conservation movement
than the colored people. When d
-four permit is issued you can hear
them say. give me just enough to
have biscuit for breakfast and send
the other to the boys" Fine sentiment,
isn't it. A lofty feeling Of patriotism
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-15
Huntington

l don't know how the people In
other parts of Sumter county are COM
plying with the latest food restrictions
and regulations. but at Huntington J
never saw people fall in line more
readily in my life. AS a rule when
you interfere with PERSONS individ-
raj matters and modestly tell him
that two biscuit instead of three must
mark the limit on his bill of fare you
head loud, strenuous and vehement
complaints, and occasionally you meet
with those who deny Uncle Sam the
right to step in and formulate code
Of rules to govern our domestic af-
fairs The latter are scarce. No COM
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-15

a little outing with home folks. He
is thinking seriously of entering the
aviation service.
Jasper Ceeks son, Willie, is on the
battleship Florida A letter from him
stated that he was in European waters
but owing to war rules, his exact loca-
ton was rot given.
Mrs. C. 4. Broadfeld, who has been
quite i'll for several days, is much
better, and is now able to walk about
the house
Farming operations are tuned up to
a high tenson and business along this
line keeps up lively click all the
time. Never in the history of this
section has such large acreage been
utilized for this industry
REMUS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-15
TRUCK DRIVER FILLS GAS"
TANK BY LIGHTED LANTERN

VALDoSTA, Ga, March 15-Edward
Price, young automobile truck driv-
er, working at Jones' mill, near ely
attville, was terribly burned last night
by exploded gasoline. Price was en-
deavoring to fill the truck gasoline
tank from can, holding a lighted
lantern in one hand while he poured
with the other. The fumes ignited,
exploding the can of gasoline and
throwing the BURNING fuit all over
the mans body.
The young man is alive this even
ing, but his condition is regarded as
critical The truck caught on fire
from the explosion and was badly
damaged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-15
Where the Harm Lies.

It is no harm for man to take him
self seriously unless he loses patience
with his friends for not doing the
same.