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JAPAN SUGGESTS
TAKING SIBERIA
TESTING OUT FEELING TOWARD
JOINT ALLIED OPERATION
AGAINST RUSSIA.
TO RESCUE WAR SUPPLIES
Immense Stores Sent by United States
and Japan to Vladvostok Should
Be Kept From. Falling Into
Hands of Germans.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Japan has di
rected inquiries to the entente power.
and the United States government tt
test their feelings toward a propose
to institute joint military operations
in Siberia and to save the vast guam
titles of war supplies stored at Vladi
vostok and along the Siberian rail
road. Criticism at home of the fail
ure of Japan to play a larger part in
the war is said to have been influen-
tial in bringing about the negotiations.
Officials here refuse to discuss this
subject for publication, but it is I'M
derstood that so far as America is
concerned, the proposition when first
preached was not wholly acceptable,
though the exchanges on the subject
which are still progressing. may re-
suit in modifying the governments
attitude
Accumulated at Vladivostok are mil
itary supplies of all kinds, much of
American manufacture and even great
er quantities of Japanese origin, which
were delivered long before the Boil
Sheviki took possession of the Russian
government. The material suffers
greatly from deterioration through ex-
posture to the weather and from other
causes. but the principal matter of
concern to the allies is the danger
that the stores shall fall into the
hands of the Germans, who may make
their delivery one of the conditions of
any peace treaty which they are about
to compel the Bolsheviki to sign.
This system is regarded by the Japa-
nese as warranting the adoption of
some measures to secure these stores,
even If this involves military action on
their part They are quite willing to
have the cooperation of the entente
forces and of American forces and
sailors in this object and the problem
which is now before the co-belligerent |
is whether Japan shall |
be allowed to proceed single handed |
gun, or whether there shall be joint |
operations. Looking to the future, it
has been argued that there should be
A combined movement to avoid any
question as to the ultimate disposal of
occupied territory in siberia as might
follow the exclusive entry of any one
country.
From the tone of the discussion of
his subject in official Washington, it
appears that While the entente govern
nents incline favorably to a joint cam
,aign with Japan in Siberia they are
aced with the obstacle that practi-
ally none of them have any troops I
+ ships available for an Asiatic cam ;
aign. This statement does not apply {
o America, however, which has not i
My some powerful cruisers with large [
rews and marine contingents now in
static waters, but in addition has
bout 10000 troops in the Philippines
nd two full battalions about 900
trong in China and on the railroad
here they could be rushed quickly
Ito Siberia.
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TEUT CHANCELLOR
TALKS Of PEACE
Won HERTLIN AGREES WITH
SOME OF PRESIDENT
WILSON'S VIEWS.
ENGLAND is IMPERIALISTIC
Admits Presidents Address Is Small
Step Toward Peace.-Same Old
Bunk About Allies "War
of Conquest"
ENGLAND is IMPERIALISTIC

Amsterdam, Feb 2S,-Speaking be-
| for the reichstag the imperial German
chancellor, Count Won Hertling, made
this declaration:
Il can fundamentally agree with
the four principles .~nIch in Pres-
| dent Wilson's view must be applied
in mutual exchange of views. and
thus declare with President Wilson
that general peace can be discussed
on such a basis.
"Only one reserve need be made in
this connection: These principles
must not only be proposed by the pres
ident of the United States but also
must actually be recognized by all
states and peoples.
But This goal has not yet been
reached. There is still no court Of
arbitration established by all the ma
lions for the preservation of peace in
the name of justice. When President
Wilson incidentally says that the Ger
man chancellor is speaking to. the tri-
Bunal of the entire world, | must de-
cline this tribunal as preiudiced, joy
fully as | would greet it if an impair
tial court of arbitration existed and
gladly as | would cooperate to rea-
lie such ideals.
Unfortunately, however, there is no
trace of similar statements on the part
Of the leading powers of the entente.
England's war aims are still thorough
ly imperialistic and she wants to inn
pose on the world a peace according
70 England's good pleasure.
"When England talks about the peo-
pies rights of self-determinatioh, she
does not think of applying the princi-
pie to Ireland, Egypt and India.
1T has been repeatedly said that we
do not contemplate retaining Belgium.
but that we must be safeguarded from
the danger of country with which
we desire after the war to live in
peace and friendship, becoming the
object of jumping off ground of enc
my Vaccinations. II, therefore, pro-
Dosal came from the opposing side.
'Or example, from the government in
davre. we should not adopt an antag-
)nistic attitude, even though the dis
,ussion at first might only be unbind-
ng.
MeaHWIlle. Feduil! auIhll tiiat
President Wilson's message of ,Febru-
Try IL constitutes perhaps a small
tep toward mutual Impeachment.
1.-The world now stands before
inal decision. Either our enemies
will decide to conclude peace--they
now on what conditions are ready
0 begin a discussion--or they will
ontinue the insanity by their Grim
nal war of conquest.
"Our people will hold out further.
ut the blood Of the fallen, the agonies
f the mutilated, and the distress and
offerings of peoples will fall on the
eads of those who insistently refuse
} listen to the voice of reason and
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Tiny Sub Chaser LIS SAFE

Washington, Feb. 27.-Safe arrival
at an European port of a 110-foot sub
marine chaser with a French crew
aboard which had not been heard from
since January Is, Is announced by the
navy department. The little craft was
separated from her escort during a
terrific gale while bound for Europe.
No navigation Instruments We're aboard
but, after being blown far off their
course, the Frenchmen estimated their
position and headed for port. To their
remarkable seamanship is attributed
the success OF the voyage.
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New York Swept by Gale.

New York, Feb. 27.-New York and
New Workers staggered yesterday I'M
der the force of an 84-mile gale that
blew out of clear sky. Pedestrians
were blown about almost helplessly.
Two girls were knocked down and in
jured severely. Two tug boats collid-
ed off the Statue of Liberty, one of
them sinking.
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BRoWNINGS BEING MADE.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The Browning
machine rifle, adopted for the Ameri,
can army in France and declared BY
ordnance experts 20 be the greatest
weapon of its kind vet developed. Is
now being turned out in three fac.
tories, Secretary Baker announces. and
more than 100 already have been de-
livered.
The department estimates that high
production mark will be reached in
June when several thousand will be
turned out each week.
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TWENTY-NINE LIVES LOST
WHEN TUG FOUNDERS

Philadelphia, Feb. 28.-Twenty-nine
men are believed to have lost their
lives when the seagoing naval tug
Cherokee foundered in a severe galk
IS miles off the Maryland coast. Ten
survivors and the bodies of eight other
members Of the crew of 80 were
brought here on two British rescue
ships and landed at the Philadelphia
navy yard. No trace Of the remaining
members Of the crew was found.
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Fires Into Crowd.

San Francisco. Feb. 2S.-Three mem
bers of the musicians union were shot
in the leg and hand here by fellow
member, said to be Guido Tuzi, who
had been ordered expelled because he
had refused to stand when the Star
Spangled Banner was played recent
ly in the civic auditorium. The ex-
PEELED member fired six shots into n
crowd of union members, three taking
effect.
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APPoRTIoN COAL CARS.

Washington, March PA joint COM
mittee to draft recommendations for
apportioning cars to meet the railroad
fuel demand was named at confer
ence here Of government officials,
eastern railroad representatives and
mine operators Of Pennsylvania, Mary
land and West Virginia. The commit
tee is composed OF representatives Of
the roads and coal operators and its
program will be subject to the approx
al OF the rail and fuel administra-
lions.
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HOSPITAL SHIP SUNK.

: Swansea, Feb. 27.--The Brit
+ ish hospital ship Glenart Castle
r which went down in the Bristol
: channel, was torpedoed, accord
: ing to survivors, "a of whom
I were landed here. Nothing so
: far has been learned of the fate
: of the others, including Red
Cross doctors, nurses and or :
derlies. There were approx J
mately 200 persons aboard the ,
hospital ship, $50 of whom were ,
members of the crew. y
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Senator William Alden Smith Of
Michigan, Republican leader in the
sAnate, has announced that he would
not be candidate for reelection, but
would leave the senate when his term
expires March 4. 1919.
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\ SOCIAL NEWS. =
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Mrs. George Gambrell entertained
her friends at knitting party on
Tuesday afternoon. The occasion
was very pleasant and considerable
knitting was done for the soldiers.
At the conclusion of theafternoon a
delightful salad course with coffee
was served. Those present were:
Mesdames J. M. Anderson, j. c.
Hill, D. H. Hill, W. A. Harris, J.
Moore Mars, P. A. Cheatham, E. R.
Thompson, R. C. Philson, W. F.
Nickles, J. R. Nickles, Charlie Nc
Kenzie, C. C. Gambrell, G. W.
Swope, and Mrs. Youngblood, and
Miss Mary Hill and Miss Maggie
Latimer.
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SENATOR BRICE DEAD.

The many friends of Ashbel G.
Brice of Chester, will regret to learn
of his sudden death at Chester, at
ten o'clock Wednesday night Sena-
tor Brice was a son of Rev. ". 4.
Brice. His people have lived for
a number of years at Due West. Mr..
Brice was educated at Erskine Col
lege, and has been one of the most
consistent friends Of the college all
of his life. He was an elder of the
A. R. P. Church, Of Chester, and
Treasurer Of the Board Of Home
Missions in that Church. He mar
ried Miss Sallie Miller of Camden
Alabama, a sister Of Judge John H
Miller, who was formerly a profes
sor at Erskine College.
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BITS OF INFORMATION.

Glycerine is now made from. su-
gar.
Pencils are now being made from
California incense cedar.
The Caproni triplane is 10 feet
from tip to tip of its planes.
Twenty couples at a ball at Du-
quoin, ILL.,, danced for l hour and 20
minutes without stop.
Peru was the first country to add
instruction in aviation to its public
school curriculum.
A purple spring has been discov-
cred issuing from the side of hill
near Bavaria, Kas.
u. S. Census Bureau estimates
the average death for males is 39.z
years, for females, 40.6.
European factories each weei
make about 100000 pounds of ar
tifcial butter with cocoanut oil a.
base.
Lincoln highway beginning a
New York city and ending at Sal
Francisco, is about one-third finish
ed.
Gamers of the United States will
have to fill close to 7O,OO0,000,00
tin cans in a year to feed our arm
and navy.
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my garden planted I mix my seeds,
such as radish and beets, for the
.radish is a fast grower and is gone
before the beets are lrage enough
for use. I also plant my bush beans
on the sides of rows with other vege-
tables and in this way keep young
plants up in my garden all the sum-
mer. =
To have early tomatoes / plant
some seeds in boxes in the house so
they can be set out in the open
ground as soon as cold weather is
over. I never wait until have a
row ready to set my plants I'M; i
set my plants in the rows with other
vegetables, such as turnips, lettuce
and beets in one row. When these
vegetables are out of the way my
tomatoes are there.
I never wait for rain to set my
plants out. I take water and wet
the dirt to the roots of the plans,
then take my fingers and press the
wet dirt to the plant, and. then pull
dry dirt over the wet part to keep
the sun from baking the ground. |
always set my plants out in the at
ternoon. Early in the morning, be-
fore the sun gets hot, cover the
plants with old paper and cardboard
boxes.
My garden last year was made in
an old cow pen and was very rich.
Everything grew very fast. l had
it we'll plowed to start with. 1 had
it plowed broadcast first for it had
Bermuda grass in it. then had it
put in rows. With the help OF my
two sisters we shook the grass out,
which was the only way to get all
the grass out. then had it replow-
ed, so it was soft and in good con-
dition. This garden was plowed but
once after the seed came up, on ac-
count Of the shortage Of labor. How
ever, I cultivated it with small
garden hoe, working close to the
plants. - .
In this small place made enough
vegetables to give my nelghbors
some. We canned almost two hum
dred quarts Of vegetables, besides
having plenty for our table. sold
some vegetables to help buy my seed
No man worked this garden at all
after it was broken. So, let Us all
have a garden and help win the war.
Mathews, Ala.
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WILL HELP WIN THE WAR?

By Miss L. T. Meriwether.)
The Southern Ruralist. ....
Without garden, 81 farm is like
having a plow and no horse to pull
it. No vegetable for the table but
canned vegetable is not country
life. If we want to win the war we
will have to raise, food at home. l
have been gardening for fifteen
years and like the work more every
year, learn more about gardening
and how to work it.
To start with I have my garden
bedded in early fall 80 the freezes
make the ground mellow. Just before
I am ready to plant my garden, 1
have my garden spot replowed and
in this way my ground is well plow-
ed, which makes the land easy to
work. I plant my English peas as
early. as I can-about the first of
February if ground is not too wet
to plant. English peas do better
planted early. Later on I plant my
other spring garden. In planting
early the ground is cold so in order
to get my seed to come up quickly,
1 take my hoe and press the dirt to
the seeds and then sprinkle cow-pen
manure on top of the row, which
warns the soil.
I like to use cow-pen manure on
account Of its not burning my vege-
tables, have a small place for q
garden-about half acre, so to gel
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-01
HONEY PATH.

The Spartanburg Journal certain
ly can use honeyed words in de-
scribing a wedding. Here is late
instance: "On Friday evening Mr..
Jackson Stone and Miss Eva Morris
were quietly married. AS sweetly
as the blending of two light-beams
in the solemn hush that fell over the
little company of friends these two
souls melted into each other under
the mystic words of union spoken by
the officiating clergyman" Green
vile News. .s..
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STILL LEADING.

The Greenwood Index has been
one of the most influential and new
sy papers in the state for long
time. First, as a weekly, then as
semi-weekly, and then as a tri-
weekly, it was distinctly a leading
newspaper in South Carolina in its
line. ... r.a ..'-."
The patrons of the Ipdex were
not satisfied, however, with. anything
but a daily, and therefore it is now
The Daily Index. The Index Pub
Fishing Company, owned by Messrs.
Joel S. Bailey and H. L. Watson, is
the publisher and they know how to
give the pepole what they want in
newspaper, and they know too
how to get what they, want
cess. "n'' y ''@'-
The Index will prove success. 1t
Is publishing the news, and the peo-
ple are showing an appreciation OF
the good paper. Mr.. H. L. Watson
is one of the best writers in South
Carolina newspaperdom. as well as
one of the sanest men in the busl-
ness, and he will make the influence
Of The Index felt editorially.
We are glad that the daily has
come. The big circulation which
has already been built at home
means that the paper will grow
away from home. We hope in the
very near future to see it sold on
the streets of Abbeville each after
noon-until The Press and Banner
publishes daily. ....
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TOWNSEND NAMED
81 JUDGE INS FIFTH
Columbian Elected over Three op-I
ponents byso Overwhelming N Vots @
Eminently Qualified. isss issss3

g VIII. Townsend Of Columbia, swas3
yesterday elected judgeFof tbe
Circuit to succeed MendeE &. Smith
who recently resigned 3 to ACCEPT al
commission in the United; States arr
my with the rank of major Judge adj
lvocate. Mr.. Townsend was elected,
on the second ballot citing so out4s
ofYa total Of las votess east,
: Four names were placed gbefors
the joint assembly w Z n. Ayeock
Of Columbia was nominated BY Sem
ator Spigner Of sRichland Conntyii
W. N. Graydon Of Columbiai awasa
nominated by Senator Nickles OF bi
beville; W. H, Townsend Of Column
bia was nominated by Mr.. Hammond
of Richland County; and T. ]. Kirk
land of Kershaw, was nominated by;'
Mr.. Richards Of ,Kershaw. On the !,
first ballot Mr.. Aycock received SO
votes ;Mr. Graydon 21; Mr.. ToWnSyS
send Ct; and Mr.. Kirkland % The:
name of Mr.. Graydon was withdraw
by Mr.. Nickles on the second ballot
the result of which was: Mr. Ayeocks
80; Mr.. Kirkland II; and Mr.. Town
send, 80. - 5iS} 4Ssi-
William Hay Townsend is a ma
tive of Barnwell. His boyhood days. !
were spent in Aiken, where his fa5s g e
ther, William Hutson Townsend, re7f
moved on account Of his health,
which had been impaired By expos
ure while serving in the Beaufort
Volunteer Artillery during the Wae
Between the Sections. Mr.. TOWNSEND
read law under the direction OF tn
late James Aldrich and was admitted
to the bar at the age Of 21. Soon 4
thereafter he became associated vIth
Col. William Elliott, then q menas
ber of congress, in the practice ot
law in Beaufort. This was succeed
ed by partnership in Barnwell with
the late G. Duncan Bellinger, which
continued until after his removal to
Columbia in 1903, where he has
since praeticed. He served one term
as solicitor Of the Second Circuit
and later as assistant attorney ger
eral. As code commissioner he edit
ed the code of 1902. In 1914 ~
was appointed by the supreme court
as reporter, and has edited Vol
umes 81 to 107 of the State reports.
He has been for several years di-
rector of the Columbia Theological
Seminary, and a trustee of the Pres
byterian College at Clinton.-The
State. ''< .. ....' .. '.::a1
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Friday, Feb. 1, 1918
A NEW JUDGE.

The General Assembly showed its
sanity again on yesterday, when it
elevated Honorable W. H. Town
send, of Columbia, to the circuit
bench. Mr.. Townsend is one of the
capable lawyers of the State. His
extensive and accurate legal learn
ing will make him one of the best
judges in the State. He will be well
coined to the bench by the legal
profession.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-01
MRS. HODGES SICK.

Mrs. Myrtle Clinkscales was called
to Richmond on account Of the ser
ious illness Of her daughter, Mrs.
Lillian Hodges. Her friends will be
happy to learn that she is gradually
improving, and as soon as she is able
to travel she will come to Abbeville
to recuperate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-01

Of course the five hundred lately
invested by the city council of Alb
beville in the top-soil argument
might have been invested in top
soiling the street leading to the
home of the Mayor. How shall the
police department be paying in
vestment if the mayor cannot get to
his offices to collect the fines?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-01
LOWNDESVILLE'S OLDEST f.
INHABITANT PASSES AWAY


short illness with Lagrippe, DR.. A. J
Speer died at his home in Lowndes-
vile, January oath, in the eighty
fifth year of his age. The funeral
services were conducted in the Meth
odist church by Rev. Fletcher An
derson, his pastor, and Rev. J. A
Clotfelter, the Presbyterian minis
ter. The body was in charge Of the
Masons and he was buried with fra
ternal rites. ,.' .. .. -a
DR.. Speer was born at Cherokee
Heights on the Savannah river Dec.
1, 1888. He was twice married. In
his early manhood he married Miss
Sophia Verlell, of F,lbert County,
Georgia, his second marriage was to
Miss Fannie Hoyt of Cornelia, Ga.
/ BY the former union he leaves the
following children: Messrs W. NJ
and G. v. Speer of Lowndesville;
Rev. Foster Speer of Lexington, S.
c.; Mr.. G.. W. Speer of Gaffney,
and Mrs. S. E. Sigmon, Of Black
stock, S. C. BY the latter marriage
he leaves two children, Frances and
A. J. Speer, Jr., also he is survived
by his widow.
DR.. Speer received his literary
education at the famous Waddell
School, where so many noted South
Carolinians received their Academic
education. His medical education
was obtained. at the Augusta Medi-
cal College, For nearly half a CEN
tury he successfully practiced his
profession not only in Lowndes-
vile, but thu, surrounding counties.
At one time he was very active I'M
politics and represented his county
in the Legislature for several terms
He was a prominent Mason and had
many honors conferred on him by
this order. X
When quite young Dr.. Speer unit,
ed with the Methodist church and
through all the long years of his use-i
full life he wss a faithful and conse-i
Gated member. He was a great read-I
er, noted Bible scholar, and had
few equals as a Sunday school teach
er. A few Sundays before his death
he remarked to his class (the older
ladies' class) that he had been teach
ing that same class for fifty years,
but, beginning to feel the infirmi- fiji m
ties of age, so sensibly, he thought
best for them to elect another teach
er. His last Sunday was spent in
his accustomed way-lecturing to-
his class. ....-.,.
He lived to see his generation ga
thered unto it's fathers. Ouly few
days before his demise he casually
remarked, of all his boyhood friends
and school mates only one remain
ed-Mrs. M. E. Baker, Of Lowndes-
vile. During his last illness his
memory was unusually strong and
retentive. 1t was remarkable to
hear him quote passage after pas
sage of Scripture and inspiring to
listen to his feeble voice, uttering
beautiful prayers, as he fingered on
the borders of the Great Divide.
The family has the sympathy OF
their many friends in the great be-
reavement, and yet, they have this
comforting assurance, "It is Well
With My Soul"
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hogs they have a perfect right to
require them to be confined in a
hog-pen, but the lawyers protest
against paying rent on the pen, and
desire to be fed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-01

Mrs. w. A. Lee entertained at a
dance at her home on North Main
street last Saturday night. The
music was furnished by Mr.. Glenn
Kay. About six couples were pres
ent and enjoyed the dancing.