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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-02

ately above the doomed craft. The
sweeps. of either pair engaged the
U-boat fore and aft simultaneously
and held her in a gigantic cradle.
"Thus far the German boat had
shown nc signs of alarm although
those with her must have heard the
churning of the trawlers, screws.
Now she suddenly seemed to awake
to the menace that threatened her"
The article goes on to describe the
fate of the submarine. "She wrig-
gled and squirmed about in a frantic
endeavor to escape but it was USE
less. Not a loophole was there to
be found, and at length, realizing
the helplessness at her plight, she
ceased to struggle. This fact was
duly wirelessed by those on board
the airship to the destroyer below.
Trapped securely, the enemy vessel
could still rise to the surface: did
she 50 desire, and, to give her an
opportunity to do so, the British
craft now waited for several min
utes. She preferred to lie still; and
50, at a tagged signal from the de-
stroyer, the starboard foremos,
trawler and the port aft one attach
ed a tin Of high explosives to each
of the cradle wires and allowed tt
to slide downwards until it rested
upon the U-boat's hull. Then those
in the airship tagged a signal and
upon the two trawlers two firing
keys were pressed.
Followed then the uprising of a
geyser of water, and when the
troubled ocean became calm, of the
submarine there was no trace other
than an extensive patch of oil float
ing upon the surface of the sea-"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-02
800 U. S. SOLDIERS ENRoUTE
TO FRONT BAPTIZED IN MARINE

With the American Army: at the
Marine, July While a German
airplane buzzed overhead and the
Big guns neal by were throwing
over over shells, 800 American soldiers,
en- route to the fighting. front, were
baptized in the Marine River in a
single batch by a Baptist chaplain.
The weather was hot and afterward
the -doqghtoys. enjoyed a swim. Z.
A score of soldiers, who had at;
temple. 10 Sfid"1 the men, we're 50
stirred tEat they. got baptized them.
selves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-02
ABBEvILLE COUNTY S. S. .
ASSOCIATION CLOSES
MIR. c. D. Brown Was Elected Presi-
dent For the Year.

The Abbeville County Interde-
nominational Sunday School :Associ-
atom came to a close Sunday after
noon, after two days Of sessions in
the Baptist Church. The attendance
was fairly good, considering recent
rains and the conditioneAf the roads
Saturday morning was largely
given over to business, brief reports
being read by the officers, to wit:
J. M. E!Nickles, County President; G.
E.. williamson, County Secretary
Treasurer; and Miss Allie May
Power, Elementary Superintendent.
Capt. R. B. Cheatham, Adult Super
intendent, could not attend because
of military duties. Rev. H. Waddel
Pratt led the: devotional exercises.
Mr.. R. D. Webb of Spartanburg,
State General Secretary, and Miss
Cora Holland, Of Spartanburg, Of
flee Secretary, delivered the princi-
pal addresses.
The devotional exercises in the
evening were conducted by Rev. j.
L. Daniel. Because of the small at
tendance. all of the scheduled .ad-
dresses except "Our Second Line Of
Defense" by Miss Cora Holland,
were postponed until the following
day.
The devotional exercises Sunday
morning were led by DR.. Geo. w.
Swope. "Drifting Over Lies Sea"
was rendered as a soprano and bari
tone duet by Miss Fannie Stark and
Mr.. Leslie Swope.' A splendid ad-
dress on the adult bible class was
delivered by the Hon. c. c. Feather
stone of. Greenwood. He urged the
making of the world safe for Demo
cracy "by Outstanding Democra-
Cyl. Talks were also made by Miss
Holland and, Mr.. Webb. -
Mr.. Joel s.: Morse led the devo-
tional exercises at the final session
Sunday afternoon. After several
addresses of interest, the officers
jwere elected for the ensuing year.
Mr. &c. D. Brown was chosen ,Presi-
dent to succeed Mr.. J: M. Nickles.
Mr.. J. R. Magee was elected Vice
President. The office Of, Secretary
Treasurer was turned over to. Mr..
W. L. PEBBLES and Miss Louise
Brown was made assistant Secretary
The Superintendents elected were:
Miss Allie May Power, Elementary
Superintendent; Miss Birch Clink-
scales, Teen-age Superintendent;
Sheriff R. M. Burts, Adult superin-
tendent; Dr.. Geo. W. swope, Ad-
illustrative Superintendent. The
following district presidents were
also chosen: Prof. E. L. Long, Due
West. Mr.. Eugene Patterson, An
treville; and Mr.. J. F. Edmunds, Ab-
neville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-02

one Of the few alumni of fVirginia's
alma mater who returned every year
to help coach her football team.
Senator Benet married Miss Alice
Haskell, Of Columbia, and has two
children. He is a member Of the
law firm of Benet,, Shand & Meow
an. The only other public Offices
held by him were prosecuting at
torney and counsel for the commits
sion form of Government of Colum-
hiaI e e.. st." t'.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-02
WANTS

FOR SALE:-Now is a good time to
plant your fall garden. I have
nice strong Georgia Cabbage Col
lard plants. They grow loose white
heads like cabbage. Will grow on
any good land. Price per 100, 80
cts up to 1000, by parcel post or
express, 1925 per. 1000. R.. P.
VERMILLION, Hodges, S. c.
8-2-2t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-02

started to retreat from the Ma
Full justification Tor this poll
caution has been provided by. tA
newed German retreat during|
last forty-eight hours. General
is fighting with brain power al
as with man power. This cor
ton does not provide the
spectacular results that LudeI
has accomplished by the use .
power alone; but it will win Il
with a minimum loss of AM
lives. - = ~. ~ ." -,
1T is not necessary for the
purpose to throw away lives
thousands in order. to gain til
victory a little more quickly
allies money can hold out Il
ever extent is necessary to 81
lives Of the allied troops.
the principle on which GenerI
is working. The depressing
upon German morale Of W =
denburg's retreat from the
will be the same regardless
method by which it has been
about.
There is encouraging
that the German war lords a
frightened at the prospect o
to tell the German people !
happened north of the Mar
the first time since the war
the German official commun]
deliberately lying and camd
The Germans at home have
been informed that Luden{
had to give up his entire hol
Marine and is headed back
the Vesle and the Aisne. l
vious German defeats the
at Berlin has been frank
purpose of impressing on
the belief that German m
sufficiently unbending to
bad news. This condition
exists. The kaiser dare nj
his present defat outrigH
breaking the news slowly
orously. Well he might,
Iynasty is in grave DANCE
found out. After Verdun,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-02
FOCH TO WIN WAR
AT SMALLEST COST
OF AMERICAN LIFE
Policy of Caution Justified by Ger
man Retreat-Kaiser Withholds
Terrible News From People at
Home.

New York, July 29-General Foch
is continuing his strategic pressur
against the Aisne-Ourcq salient with
the same firm refusal to be tempted
into a general engagement that has
marked his course since the Germans
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-02
CANDIDATES
FOR SENATE.

We are authorized to announce
J. HOWARD MOORE, ESQ.,, as a
candidate for the State Senate from
AbbeYiIle County, subject to the
rules Of the Democratic primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-02

We always like those
US; we do not always
whom we admire.-La
cauld.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-02

LosT:-Near Abbeville, about ten
days ago, one auto dealers license
number plate. If found please
forward to Studebaker Motor Cor
poration, Atlanta, Ga. 8-2-lt.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-02

MULES WANTED:-For the Brit
ish Army, 8-12 years old. Will be
at J. S. Stark's Stables Saturday,
August 3rd. JOHN DAVIS.
7-30-2t.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-02

FOR SALE:-Home ground velvet
beans, finest growing food for
pigs and cattle. Also a good stock
seed peas at lowest market price
in South Carolina.
7-9-tf. p. ROSENBERG.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-02

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. clothing
and shoe salesman. State salary.
MRS. SARAH WEINRAUB, ,
SPIT. Calhoun Falls, >. y.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-08-02

666 cures Headaches, Biliousness,
Loss of Appetite, foul breath, or
that tired aching feeling due to Ma
laria or Colds.
1t removes the cause
7-16-1t. ca. wk. 10 wks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-16
SIXTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS FOR
THE WAR CHEST
NEARLY TWO THOUSAND PLEDGbs
SIGNED TO AID SOLDIER BOYS
AND LOCAL INSTITUTIONS.
Euthusias1n and Contributions mcreae-
Ing as Campaign Draws 10
Close.

The total for tho Ohio county war
Chest is gradually increasing. and the
results today show that the teams nav
been working hard to reach the Eod'
by the end of the campaign.
Below Is II list Of teams and the re-
suits secured in tho drive for yesterday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-16

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces an open competitive
examination for railway mail clerk. for
both men and women. on November 20.
1918, at Wheeling. Vacancies IN the
Railway Mail Service throughout tn"
United States at entrance salary of
s1100 a year. will be filled from this cX-
animation.
Male applicants must hav" reached
their sixteenth but not their forti"th
birthday on the date OF tho examination.
except in the case Of former employees Of
the Railway Mail Service. who have not
been out Of service FOR moro than five
years and for whom the maximum age
limit will be nifty years.
Female applicants must hay" reached
their eighteenth but not their thirty
nth birthday on the date of tho cxami-
nation. must measure ut least five fcnt.
two inches in height without boots or
shoes. and must have no physical de-
fects.
Persons desiring tn compete in this
examination should apply ut once for
circular No. 456 and application form
No. 2o4. All INQUIRIES concerning this
examination should b" addressed I" IN"
Secretary Of the BOARD Of Civil Service
Examiners Post Office. Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-16
BANKRUPT DISCHARGED.

In Federal Court Clerk B"yds office
yesterday II discharge in bankruptcy
WAS entered III the case Of &. +. hose.
Of this city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-16
MISS BLUE EYES"
FIRST MUSICAL COMEDY

Ono "f Tho best attractions Of the
season is booked for the Court Theatre
next Wednesday evening. November 20.
when Harvey II. Orr will present the
happirst Of al musical comedies. Miss
blue Eyes Hrim full Of bright COM
cry. funny situations. written Ivy Geo.
V. Hobart. author Of "F:Xpcrience."
along with some catchy music by Silvia
Helm. composer of ''Flu-flu.' this at
traC; ion is said To j." ON" nf the most
pleasing new shows OF til" season.
The company coming to the Cnurf
Theatre is the original ono. with \
larE" scenic production. having already
received very lin" comments from such
cities Us Atlantic city. Baltimore. Trcn-
ton and Wilmington. 4 hevy of hrau-
tiful girls. II mal" quartcttr and the
scnsat irn:il dancers. Cakes and Drl,our.
orc Other attractive features. Seats
1T box office Monday nj . a. m
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-16
''OUEEN OF THE MOVIES"

Lovers Of thc hest that III" theatre
affords are certain To regard with pleas
urcahlc anticipation the announcements
that tho chief event nf thr week To-
cally will be tho npp"aranc" here OF
The Queen vi thu Movies" tho srnsa-
tional musical comedy SurrcSs from the
Globe Theatre. New York city. Mt tho
C"urt on Friday and Saturday. N"Hcm-
Der 80 and %. with a matinee on Sat
urday.
This international musical comedy
sucrrS is in thr"" acts ami presents !,
round Of songs. dances and ensembles
IF the pr"ttirst OF pretty girls. md
with nearly every song there is ch"-
rus Of two score ut the pick Of Broad
ways choicest girls.
"Tilr Queen OF the Nuvi"S' has been
nrnclainrcd tlr best musical comedy IN
ten years. and IN an "r;t noted for the
extravaganza and display uf it's the
nrrjral exhibits. II h" Queen of the
Movies ranks rs the Seasons most
urodigal specimen. Scnts IN sale
"Wednesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-16
A NEW LICENSE EUIING
By FOOD ADMINISTRATIONS.

By a proclamation recently signed by
President Wilson the licensing ma
chincry OF the United States Food Ad-
ntnistratton has been extended to cover
the manufacture. storage and dtstrlbu-
ton Of various foods which heretofore
have not in whole or in part been IN
the license class. Formerly only cold
storage houses were required to have
licenses, but under the new ruling ALI
concerns engaged in the business or
operating warehouses or other places IN
which food and feed commodities arc
stored for hire will now be placed I'M
der license Persons engaged IN oper-
citing. manufacturing or distributing all
whole wheat, buckwhcat or ouck~hchs
products are also placed under license.
Several counties in West Virginia.
especially Preston. famous FOR its buck
wheat will be affected by the new re-
ouirement on buckwheat products
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-16
oooEE SUGAR AFTER
DEcEMBER FIRST

In all the beet sugar producing states
and in the cane sugar districts of Lou
isiana. and wherever there is sufficient
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-16
WAR CHEST HONORS TO
LATE COL. STALNAKER
Friends OF Beloved Local Citizen and
Confederate Soldiers Raise $500
Tribute Fund.

In loving tribute la Col. NED Stall
maker. beloved Wheeling residents anu
nnn If tho last few asrd Southern gem
tlrmru and Confederate veterans nf TINS
community. who passed away several
months ago. Il number Ut MS !o''i
friends hay" raIsrd purs" " !aoo to nc
given the uhin County War Ch'st as
suriHIiun.
Judging by his many past patrotic
and loving acts for u half century III this
city. Col. Stalnnkcr. despite his age. -
he were living today. would be one OF
IN. most enthusiastic promoters "a tai
the War Chest 10 aid the soldiers over
seas and the charitable Institutions OF
this community.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-16
Confessions of a War Bride

Tho Confessions Of War Bride.
which Will be seen 1T III" Court Theatre
Thursday. matinee and night, November
a. IS a thrilling romano" Of I'll" war
times down to the v"r% miiut" IN us
appeal. and Offering a solution I" inc
problem OF tn" war bride thnt Is "rlEihal
and startling All who ar" touched
hv The war should So" this play. rs II
offers most exciting adventure. most
beautiful romance and most compelling
interest, II is n story that will appeal
,, every man or woman who Inns any
interest IN love or life. Seats on sale
Tuesday,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-16
France!
French Kid Cloves
IN So TO 46 SIZES

Even tho the Frenchmen had to aban-
don their factories of Northern France
and build new ones safe away from the
danger zone, they met reasonable por-
ton of the worlds demands for their
Kdskin Gloves. And we have fine as
sortments of those exquisitely finished
flexible, finely fashioned Kid Gloves
ready for gift seekers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-16

sugar produced. the monthly per capita
allowance Of sugar for household use
will be increased from three to -FOUR
pounds. effective December LIST. and no
tees TO dealers throughout the state
are being sent out by the State food
Administration from Wheeling TO this
effect. Public ealing piarss in these
sections will be granted Tour POUNDS
Of sugar. instead Of three as at pres
ent. for every ninety meals served
This increase is granted because OIL
lack Of cargo space for overseas. to-
rc,bc- with the insufficient storage IA
cil;tics in this country. Tho monthly
allowance was increased throughout
the nation on November LIST from TWO
to three pounds per capita. In accord
ancc with the Food ADMINISTRATORS
promise to relieve the sugar situation
ut the earliest possible opportunity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-16

O'Clock. Dr. Potter suggests the fol-
lowing order OF service:
Repeat the card Psalm,
IIymn-"Onward. Christian Soldiers"
Responsive ReadinE-PSalm 81.
Scripture Losson-Matthcw. 5: 1.c0.
Hymn-"Count Your BlessinEs..'
Prayer Of thanksgiving for the Eln-
rious victory Of righteousness and lib,
erty and Of duplication for the check
Ing Of the epidemic.
Hymn-"America."
Repeat the Lords Prayer.
LET us hold fast-not forsnking the
assembling of ourselves together
Heb. 10: %. IS.
Tho church bell will be rung' at II
o'clock Sabbath morning. calling the
people TO this house service OF worship.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-16
TRAVELLING MEN FOR
NATIONAL WAR CHEST

FsnthuSNd by The n"wS that tn" arms
tlcc had been signed and Ia" shedding
Of blood had ceased. 4 crowd Of tray
cling men circulated p"tIti"u IN the
lobby u; the Mvl.nr" E"t"l las. Monday
to aid the Ohio county War Chest.
In about the length Of time ii takes
to write this all the knights Of the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-16
F1zES1DE WORSHIP.

Vance Memorial Presbyterian Church,
Observation-Disclosures Mease Potter. d. d.
Minister.
In view Of the continued closing of
tho churches, the members Of the Vance
Memorial church are again called to-
gcther In family groups around their
own Preside on Sabbath morning at II
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-16
! THE THEATRES !
THE TEMPTERS"
FIRST BURLESOUE

Tho Tcmp;crs." who will he seen
Monday and Tuesday 1t the Court The
atrc, offers everything in the way OF
diversion. including some sp"cialtics OF
an exceptionally high order. One Of
these that is particularly worthy of
consideration is the singing speciality Of
Davis and Dare, who arc new 10 the
hurlcsduc ranks this season and who
arc being hcraldCd As The one big find
Of the hurl"Squ" season nr 1?lH-l9.
There Will h" thu usual lac coupon
matinee daily for ladies. Seats now
OH sale
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-11-16

grip" present had signed tn" volunteer
NnI there were only about
Il dozen present F"riT-twn dollars w"r"
Yesterday III" money Vas
turned over 10 the hrnduari"rS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-20
College Girls Rash To
Enroll for Gardening
At School for Women

OXFORD, O., April 20.-Gardening
is the chief topic at the Western Col
lege for Women today. Classics,
mathematics and the sciences take a
back seat; everything is gard ening.
President w. w. Boyd told the girls
yesterday that all who wished might
remain after commencement, June 10.
and work in the college gardens. They
must work eight hours day, and the
minimum of time of four weeks. They
will receive their keep" and $500 a
week.
other In order to register for the new
course DIR. Boyd is hopeful of raising
and preserving all the fruits and vege-
the coming year. There are 275 girls
enrolled, and the college has over 400
acres.
One hundred and fifty girls of the
Western College for Women have en-
rolled in Miss Bishops class in surgi-
cal dressings. There is great enthusi-
asm In the new course.
Miss Bertha Elston of Shelby, will
give her graduation recital in piano,
Oxford College for Women, next Mon
day evening She will be assisted by
Miss Ivonette Wright, soprano. of Day.
ton.
James T. Overholtz. member of the
board of public affairs, resigned last
night. Mayor Hughes appointed
Charles G. .Shera, assistant cashier OF
the Oxford National bank, to fill the
vacancy. Mr. Overholtz was elected
clerk of the hoard to succeed the late
John 7. Armistead
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-20
ADMIT WOMEN TO
STATE RESERVE
(By Associated Pressl

ALBANY, N. ", April 19.-Women
are to be allowed to join the military
force Of the state, becoming commits
stoned officers and members of the
ambulance corps of the home defense
reserve, according to official orders
issued today by Adjutant-General
Sheriff.
Believing that the time has come"
the orders stated, ito give recognition
to the women of New York who have
been and who are being of great pub
lie service to the military establish
ment of the state, the governor here
by authorizes the formation of mill
tary force to be known as the ambu-
lance corps of the home defense re-
serve of the state of New York to be
composed of patriotic women who vol
unteer their services for that and
such other military duty as they may
be called upon to perform"
A unit of the ambulance corps of the
home defense reserve, the order con-
tinues, will consist of women who are
skilled operators of motor vehicles
and who volunteer their services and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-04-20
Anglican Club Members
Visit Palladium to See
Newspaper in Operation

Anglican club Of Earlham college
visited The Palladium Saturday to see
the mechanical operation OF a news
paper plant.
In the party we're Professors w. N
Trueblood, John d. Rea and Philip
Furnas. After q visit to the business
advertising and news rooms. the party
watched the setting up Of news stories
and advertising matter in the compos'
ing room.
The making-up Of the pages and their
transfer to the stereotyping room were
demonstrated as steps leading to the
press.
The students in the party were:
Ruth Kellum, Mildred White. Ruth
Brown, Louis Kelly. Lena Hivpor
Arthur Glass, Howard Leigh, Robert
Gentle. Donald Calvert, Lyle Tower
and Herschel Folger.