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Evening journal., 1918-04-08
GRACE MEN MEET TONIGHT.

Judge Henry C. Conrad win be the
speaker al the meeting tonight OF the
ST. James Brotherhood Of Grace NJ Z.
Church An interesting program has
been arranged.
Evening journal., 1918-04-08
FIRE cAFE

The Washington Fire Company re-
sponded to a still alarm early yesterday
morning at the Alabama Cafe, No. i05
East Front street. The blaze was
trining.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.

Mr.. A. F. Carwile, who sits in
Judgment on most things around
Level Land, adjudged that The Press
and Banner was good enough for
him by sending in his subscription
on Thursday. Seven new ones came
the day before, and his was the
fourth on Thursday, which shows
that The Press and Banner grows
in daily favor with the people who
read the news. While we were hang
ing this on the hook the fifth one
came in and before we got it back
on the hook the sixth one asked for
recognition.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01
PROMINENT SOUTH CAROLINA
FARMER TELLS HOW HE DID
AWAY WITH PAINFUL CASE
OF INDIGESTION AND
STOMACH DISORDER.
Liver and. Bowels
Also Affected
The Danger OF Disregarding Symp-
toms of Gastritis and Dyspepsia
How a Good Digestion May Be
Easily Maintained.

Just because you are not "laid
up" or forced to quit your work, the
warnings of stomach trouble should
not 20 unheeded or serious results
are bound to follow. These warn
ings take the form of dyspepsia, in
digestion, dizziness, constipation,
nervousness, backache, sideache,
headache, and that tired, run-dawn
feeling. All these symptoms may
point directly to a deranged stom-
ach requiring immediate attention.
Hundreds of men and women of
this section are taking the best nat
ural safeguard against stomach trou-
BILE by taking with each meal small
spoonful of Dreco. They say nothing
ever did them so much good or
helped keep their stomachs in such
fine order as this wonderful root
and-herb medicine.
"I used to feel like had rocks
down in my stomach" declares JUL
ius H. Adams, the we'll known and
highly respected farmer of Gadsden,
S. Carolina. "This condition was
worst after every meal. I also suf-
fered severely from liver trouble
and constipation and my appetite
was very poor. I never enjoyed
eating and life was a constant mis-
cry to me. Then friend told me
how the newspapers were full of the
new medicine Dreco, and urged me
to take it. I did so and the first
bottle helped me lot. The second
bottle made me feel like a new man
and 1 expect to take several more.
am glad to recommend Dreco to
all my friends in this section"
Dreco may now be secured at
small cost from any good drug store
or pharmacy and it is particularly
recommended in Abbeville by P. B.
Speed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01
A SIGHT FOR TOURISTS.

Lieut.. Chas. Daniels, of Anderson,
in writing to his friend, Mr.. Lee G.
HoNeman, has the following to say:
"The scenery here is wonderful.
Huge mountains, covered with great
tall cedars and green moss, stretch
as far as I can see. 1t is fair France
but I assure you that sand-hill Of
& .'.. g Dina means more to me.
When I do return, and if | think
as 10 row, in after years the peo-
ra of A~Ierson will be able to point
nie out to the tourists as the old
man who has not left the city limits
for forty years."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01
FENNEL.LIGON.

A wedding marked with simpli'
city but pretty and impressive, was
that of Miss Minnie Fennell OF
Lowndesville, and Langdon Ligon OF
Greenville, which took place Wed
nesday, Oct. %, 1918, at the home
of the bride in the presence of only
the immediate family and a few
close friends.
At the first strains of Mendel-
sshon's wedding march, played by
Miss Louise Bell, the bride and bride
groom entered the parlor and after
an impressive ceremony performed
by the brides father, Rev. H. c.
Fennell, assisted by the Rev. Frank
Ligon of Greenville. "A salad course
was served by Mrs. H. c. Fennell,
Jr., and Miss Elizabeth Bell.
The bride was strikingly attrac-
tive in a smart taupe coat suit with
accessories to match and carried a
bouquet of bride roses. She is the
youngest daughter Of the Rev. and
Mrs. H. C. Fennell and is charming
young woman, whose personality
has won scores of friends for her
who will regret to learn that her
will take her away from
Lowndesville. The bridegroom is a
promising young business man of
Greenville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ligon will be at
home to their. friends on Hampton
Avenue in Greenville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01
ASSOCIATE REFORMED CHURCH

There will be services of public
worship next Sabbath morning at
II a. M, and in the evening at 7:30.
The sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be observed in the morning and
the subject of the discourse will be
"Religious JOY" Let us all go cup
into the house of the Lord" and re-
turn thanks that our lives have been
spared during the recent epidemic.
Visitors and strangers are extended
a cordial invitation. A prayer
house is a power house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01
ESTATE OF R. c. BROWNLEE.
Notice of Settlement and Applica
ton for Final Discharge.

Take Notice that on the 18th day
of Nov. 1918, we will render. final
account of my actings and doings as
Executors of the Estate of R. G..
Brownlee, deceased, in the office of
Judge of Probate for Abbeville
county at 10 o'clock a. M, and on
the same day will apply for final
discharge from our trust as such
Executors.
All persons having demands against
said estate will present them for
payment On or before that day, prov
en- and authenticated or be forever
barred.
BROWNLEE G. BROWNLEE,
Executors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01
TO OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP

Andrew Hill, who has been
member of the S. A. T. c., at Glenn
son, is at home on five days fur
Tough before going to Camp Zach
ary Taylor, Kentucky, to enter an
officers training school.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01
SERVICES AT EPISCOPAL
CHURCH SUNDAY MORNING

DR.. Alfred w. Arundel will hold
services in Trinity Episcopal Church
Sunday morning at II o'clock.
Public invited.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01
WANTS

FOR SALE:-Fine heifer, soon be
giving milk. See James C. Raines.
11-1-1t.Pd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01
Local
News
/: personals :

: Personals : Il
Thos. F. Uldrick was in the city
on Thursday on business.
Mrs. Lowrie Beacham and children
of Laurens, visited Mrs. W. E. john
son this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Jones, OF Co.
lumbia, are in the city visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Frank B. Jones.
Lieut.. Frank E. Harrison, arrived
in the city on Thursday for a few
DAYS stay with his home folks.
Mrs. Essie D. Greene, of Due
West, and her young son, John E.
Greene, were in Abbeville on yes
terday.
Miss Lizzie Edmunds was called
to Chester Wednesday on account OF
sickness in the family of her sister,
Mrs. Ernest Estes.
Mrs. A. B. Reno, Of Atlanta, has
returned to her home after an ex-
tended visit to her sister, Mrs. Jas.
C. Raines.
Rev..H. D. Corbett wishes US to
announce that there will be services
at Upper Long Cane Church on next
Sunday at the usual hour.
Miss Fannie Edmunds left Thurs
day for Spartanburg, where she Will
work. Miss Willie Eallin will take
her place at the telephone exchange
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Johnson re-
turned to the city Wednesday from
their wedding trip and are at home
to their friends on corner Plckens
and Church Street.
The young boys Of town carried
a pound of sweets and their sweet
hearts down to Miss Howard Hills
last Wednesday night and enjoyed
a pleasant pound party. =
Miss Gladys Thompson of Pell
City, Ala, has been in Abbeville for
the past two weeks looking after
Mrs. J. F. Barnwell and young Eos
ter, who have both been sick with
the "flu." Both are up again which
is good news to their friends.
Desiring to keep up with the coun-
try, George E. Mann who was in the
race horse business at about the
time when Cotton Patch had not
been picked, came in and subscribed
for The Press and Banner on Wed
nesday.
Sheriff R. M. Burts went up to
Williamson last week to see a piece
of his, Miss Nina Wood, who was
desperately sick with pneumonia.
Death claimed the young girl soon
after his arrival and he stayed over
to attend the funeral.
The friends of Mr.. Fleet M.
Crother were glad to see him on the
streets again this week. He has been
sick at his home on the Due West
road for sometime. He was well
enough, however, to take $4,000 in
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01

FOR RENTS unfurnished rooms.
A couple without or with very
small children preferred. Phone
62 or No. /. 10-22-1w-3wks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01
BIRTHS.

Born-October 18th, 1918, to
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Raines, a
daughter, Thelma Louise.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01

The friends of Mr.. Fleet M.
Crother were glad to see him on the
streets again this week. He has been
sick at his home on the Due West
road for sometime. He was well
enough, however, to take $4,000 in
Liberty Bonds when the committee
called on him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01

Sheriff R. M. Burts went up to
Williamson last week to see a piece
of his, Miss Nina Wood, who was
desperately sick with pneumonia.
Death claimed the young girl soon
after his arrival and he stayed over
to attend the funeral.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01

Miss Gladys Thompson of Pell
City, Ala, has been in Abbeville for
the past two weeks looking after
Mrs. J. F. Barnwell and young Eos
ter, who have both been sick with
the "flu." Both are up again which
is good news to their friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01

Desiring to keep up with the coun-
try, George E. Mann who was in the
race horse business at about the
time when Cotton Patch had not
been picked, came in and subscribed
for The Press and Banner on We'd
nesday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01

Miss Lizzie Edmunds was called
to Chester Wednesday on account OF
sickness in the family of her sister
Mrs. Ernest Estes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01

Mrs. Essie D. Greene, OF Due
West, and her young son, John T.
Greene, were in Abbeville on yes
terday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01

Rev. H. D. Corbett wishes US to
announce that there will be services
at Upper Long Cane Church on next
Sunday at the usual hour.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01

Miss Fannie Edmunds left Thurs
day for spartanburg, where she will
work Miss Willie Eallin will take
her place at the telephone exchange
here.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01

Mrs. A. B. Reno, of Atlanta, has
returned to her home after an ex'
tended visit to her sister, Mrs. JAS
C. Raines.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01

The young boys Of town carried
a pound of sweets and their sweet
hearts down to Miss Howard Hills
last Wednesday night and enjoyed
a pleasant pound party. =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson johnson re-
turned to the city Wednesday from
their wedding trip and are at home
to their friends on corner Pickens
and Church Street.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
MRS. FAWCETT AND
Ri. CLARK TO RUN
Two Incumbents on High School
Board State That They Will Be-
come Candidates for Reelection,
Making Four Persons Wanting
Seats on the Board.

It was announced today by friends
of Mrs. Will S. Fawcett and r. H
Clark that they would become candi-
dates to succeed themselves on the
Central Union High School board at
the election April 8. DR.. R. H. Pow
er and Walter G. Russell, at re-
cent meeting, promised group of
friends that they would also become
candidates.
r. H. Clark has been member of
the board ever since it's inception and
has given satisfaction. Mrs. Faw-
cett's work on the board is appreciat-
ed by the people of the District.
The status of c. N. Perry, another
member of the board, who lives in
Calexico and who is therefore, strict
ly speaking, ineligible to act, is a
question which the district attorney
may be called upon to settle.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
BUSINESS MOVES
ON MAIN STREET
STILL CONTINUE
Hamilton Bros. Announce That They
Will Quit Grocery Business May /,
Selling TO Ritz & Irwin, Who Will
Vacate Building Which Will BE
Razed for TwO-stOry Structure.

Expansion of the Imperial Valley
Hardware Company's business and the
retirement from the grocery and meat
business of Walter O. and William P.
Hamilton forecasts important business
movement on Main street
Today the Hamiltons announced that
they would quit May |, to yield their
lease to Mrs. Ella M. Ritz and Bert
Irwin. The latter will move their
meat market to the Enterprise gro
Gerry, but will. handle nothing but
meats. Hamilton Bros. will put on
especially attractive prices in their
closing out sale.
The store building to be vacated by
Ritz & Irwin will be claimed by the
hardware company. Mr.. Anderson
stated today that the plans of his
for the property were not
yet entirely worked out, but tentative
plans for the erection of two-story
concrete structure which shall include
the present site of the hardware store
have been talked of.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
At TE MPT TO
BURN ODESSA
FRUSTRATED
TEUTONS ENTER BLACK SEA
PORT BEFORE RUSSIANS CAR
RY OUT ATTEMPT TO BURN
CITY-BANKS OF ODESSA OPEN
UNDER HUN CONTROE.
German and Austrian Prisoners at
ROstOv Take the Offensive and Are
Capturing Towns in the Vicinity
Bavarian Sending COlOnists to COur-
land, $4,000 of Them.
(BY Associated Pressl

Petrograd, Monday, March 1S.-Four
regiments took Odessa without fight,
according to advices from the Teutons,
who captured enormous quantities of
war material and other booty. The
rapidity of the Teuton occupation made
the removal of these stores impossible.
The Russians made feeble attemp,
to burn Odessa, but this was frustrat-
ed by the quic karrival of the enemy
at Nikolayeve. The Odessa banks were
Immediately reopened under German
control.
Thre thousand Teuton prisoners at
Rostov are reported to have captured
towns. The famous guard regiments
from Moscow have been disarmed.
The head of the Turkish army las
accepted a proposal for autonomous
government of the Caucasus to nego-
tiate separate peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
SHORT
WATER BOOZE
IS TROUBLING
DISTRICT OFFICIALS UNABLE
TO FORECAST THAT THERE
WILL BE SUFFICIENT WATER
FOR SUCCESSFUL GROWING OF
COTTON AND CORN CROPS.
Ross CONSTRUCTORS COmpany's Delay,
the Sitting Up of Alamo Channel
and Question About Weir Three Dis
turbing Factors Now Hothering the
Irrigation Authorities.

Will the farmers of Imperial Valley
get enough water this summer for
their cotton milo and fodder?
This is a question which officials
of the Irrigation District do not seem
to be able to answer, but it is a ques-
ton which the farmers insist on be-
ing answered before they get in their
seed.
When this question was put to Con-
sulting Engineer Grunsky this morn
ing by The Press, Mr.. Grunsky. an
swered that he, like Mr.. Clarke and
members of the board, were "up in
the air" regarding the situation.
There were disturbing factors in
the present situation, Mr.. Grunsky
said. One was the delay of the Ross
Construction Company in finishing
the new gate; another was the recent
Gila flood, which, flowing through the
old gate, left huge quantities of sand
in the Alamo channel.
If the lockwood gate had been COM
pleted on time, Mr.. Grunsky pointed
out, the "flash-board' system of the
new gate would have excluded most of
the heavy sand, and the District would
not be obliged to place a dredge in
the A lamo to clear If of tho ohStruc
ton.
The Ross company is slow about
completing the rock revetment of the
Rockwood gate and the date of the
completion of this gate is problemat-
ical.
Whether the Secretary of War will
again allow the Imperial Irrigation
District to build another weir, or raise
the present weir, when necessary, is
problematical, it was pointed out.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
MINE OVERS OF
HUNS PUT HORS De
COZ M 3 A T BY AC GU
RATE FIRE OF THE
AMERICAN TROOPS.
Four Shells for One Sent In
to the TeutOn Trenches by
the Americans in Chemin
Des Danes Regi0n-Huns
Leaving First trenches.
(By Associated Press)

With the American Army in France,
Monday, March 1S.-American artil-
lery in the Luneville sector has just
destroyed battery of mine throwers
on which they recently obtained a di-
rect hit.
A dozen Americans and a dozen
French entered the German lines last
night in an isolated section and OBJ
tained desired information. They sllir-
mished with the enemy, but no pris-
oners were captured.
Massachusetts troops bore the brunt
OF dangerous enemy bombardment
yesterday in the Chemin Des Danes
sector, American and French batter
les replying and sending four shells
for one. Airplanes from the rear of
the American lines crossed into the
German zone last night. Many ex-
plosions followed in the directio ofn
Metz.
American planes discovered during
the night that the Germans were
Strengthening the second line and had
abandoned the fire line in may places.
The Americans cited today for the
French Cross of War were Private
Crawford of Alabama; Corporal Fan
ming and Private Black, of Baltimore.
Crawford was killed while carrying
dispatches through German barrage.
The citation said he was an "excel-
lent soldier, courageous and devoted"
Tanning received a cross for pre-
venting an enemy bomb from falling
into trench, thus saving his COM
rades. Black pulled lighted igniter
which was about to fire shell from
a gun struck by an enemy shell, "pre-
venting a mortal accident to his COM
rades."
An American patrol between Rem
nieres and Jury Woods encountered an
enemy patrol early today. A number
of fights occurred as the enemy er-
tired but no prisoners were taken.
American snipers made a number of
lucky shots today and many Germans
were seen to fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
SEELEY CENTER MEET
IS ATTENDED BY 80

In great contrast to past meetings,
the gathering of farmers at the meet
ing of the Seeley Farm Center last
night was attended by eighty persons,
who were greatly interested in the
program.
Talks were made by President Har-
bison, j. P. Hertel, Mrs. Della Morris,
f. R. Simon, Farm Adviser Sullivan,
President Liebert of the Farm Bureau
and H. F. Barton of La Verne.
Members of the Seeley Farm Home
Section served lunch.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
VON HERTL|NG
IS WRATHY OVER
USE DUTCH SHIPS
German Chancellor Says Untruthful-
ness of Allies Is Made Worse by the
Brutality of Germany's Enemies,
Who Are Laying Heavy Hand on
Neutral Country.
(By Associated Press)

i Copenhagen, Monday, March 49,
Chancellor oV nHertling told the Ger
man reichstag yesterday that he did
not care to discuss the opinions of
Germany's enemies regarding the Rus
sian peace treaty. He added:
"Hypocrisy has become second ma
ture to an enemy whose untruthful-
ness is made worse by it's brutality.
Every attempt at calm explanation
and real deliberation must fail when
the moment when they were laying a
heavy hand on a neutral country dare
to speak of policy guided by COM
plete unselfishness."
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
MEASURES EXPECTED
TO GIVE VALLEY RE-
LIEF HAVE PARTIAL
SANCTION OF INTE-
RIOR DEPARTMENT.
One Would Make Legal the
Div ersiOn by Imperial
Valley of Water From the
Col Orado-Second Pro-
vides for United Project.

Unless Arizona withdraws her ac-
tive opposition, and if the Interior
Department does not sanction bills
now before Congress, it is doubtful
whether the Valley will get any aid
from Washington in the way of con.
nection with the Laguna dam this
year.
This is the statement made today
by c. E. Grunsky, consulting engineer
of the District, who attended nearly
all the conferences at the national
capital. ad who is now in Ell Centro.
Senators Phelan and Johnson made
it clear to Messrs. Holt, Swing and
Grunsky that the passage of the bills
would be almost impossible unless the
Secretary of the Interior sanctioned
them, and that if the Arizona sena.
tors opposed them their passage would
be doubtful.
Hence, now that it is impossible to
get the right kind of contract, and
the chances are small that the bills
may pass, the District is about re-
signed to double fight-One against
the river and water shortage: the
other in Congress-.
THE BILLS.
The bills introduced by Senator Phe-
Ian On Tuesday, March 5, are as fol-
lows:
1. A bill to legalize the diversion of
water from the Colorado river by the
Imperial Valley.
2. A bill to create unified Colora-
do river project.
3. A bill instructing the Secretary
of the Interior to divert water from
the Laguna dam into the Imperial
Valley system:
The first bill provides as follows:
BE 1t Enacted, That nothing con-
tained in the Act of September 19,
1890, nor in any other act of Con-
gress. relative to nevigable waters,
shall be construed to prohibit or inter-
fere with the diversion of water from
the Colorado river by the Imperial
Irrigation District. Any alteration of
CONTINUED on Page Foul
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
PLANTS
CLOSE TO SAVE FUEL
(By Associated Press)

San Francisco, March 19-Under
an agreement by the companies to save
fuel, all steam power plants of the
Pacific Gas and Electric, the Great
Western Power and the Sierra and
San Francisco power companies, eX-
cept one, closed last night in northern
California and will continue closed as
long as conditions permit. Two of
the plants will be operated in the day
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
TO CARD INDEX NAMES
EVERY PERSON IN CITY

The name of every adult in Ell Cen
tro will be listed by w. G. Russell as
an aid to the Liberty Loan campaign.
The complete list will be turned over
to the Bankers Association, which will
instruct clerks to arrange the names
in card index.
This system is one of the develop
ments of the coming campaign for
subscriptions in the Valley, and is be-
ing put into effect under the direc-
ton of M. 0. King, county Liberty
Loan chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
THREE AMERICANS
GET FRENCH CROSS
(By Associated pressl

Washington, March 19.-American
headquarters have announced cita-
ton of three more Americans, carry
ing with it the French cross. Simul-
taneously in the Luneville sector six
American officers, six sergeants and
two privates were receiving the war
cross for aiding the new unit with
standing bombardment on March z
and g..
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19
DUTCH DEMUR At
TRANSPORTING TROOPS
(By Associated Pressi

The Hague, Monday, March 49,
Foreign Minister Loubon has an
nounced that Holland has accepted the
Anglo American demand regarding
Dutch shipping, on condition that the
Allies guarantee that no troops or
war materials be transported on the
ships and that vessels destroyed be
replaced after the war. He also said
that bunker coal ought to be supplied
to Dutch ships transporting merchan-
disc to Holland.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-19

This was acquittal day at the court
house.
Billy Stewart, sporting man of I'm
perial, who figured in an alleged fra
cas- in that town when City Marshal
Rice took over the reign of law and
order, was declared not guilty of re-
sisting an officer by Superior court
jury, which deliberated but a few
minutes after Joseph F. Seymour, Jr.,
finished his argument and testimony
for the defense.
A jury in Justice Mayfield's court
was also lenient. 1t decided that G
w. Priest was not guilty of embez-
zling several bales of cotton from F
j. Eddy, as charged by the latter
The jury thought Priest acted in good
faith in turning over the cotton to a
Mr.. Berry who had purchased the
ranch farmed by Priest.