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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-20
Total
MARINE CORPS

Summary of Casualties to Date
Washington, Sept. 20-The follow
ing casualties are reported by the
Commanding General of the Ameri-
can Expeditionary Forces:
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-09-20
REGISTRANTS

See list on Page 5 -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17
MARIE TIFFANY

The Kerr Furniture Company will
present Miss Marie Tiffany soprano
of the Metropolitan Opera Company
and Mr.. Graham Harris in recital
at the Opera House on September
10, 1918.
Miss Tiffany's voice is Of rare
purity and fiexibility. With such an
organ and the thorough training
which she has had in this country
and abroad it is not astonishing that
she was secured by the Metropolitan
Opera Company two years ago.
The fact that Miss Tiffany is to
be assisted by Mr.. Graham Harris
lends added interest to the event.
Mr.. Graham Harris, violinist, is
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17

South Carolina may have another
cantonment. %. The big military city
would be situated at Charleston,
washington, Sept 13-It was learn,
ed here today on reliable informa'
ton that the war department may
announce almost Immediately that il
will establish several large canton.
ments in different parts of the coun-
try to take care Of the men who sign
ed up for the new draft yesterday
Among the places said now to be un.
der consideration for the establish.
ment of these additional canton
ments are Charleston, Brunswick
Ga, and Tampa, Fla. Senator Tram
nell of Florida, was among these
who today took steps in the interest
Of his State. The cantonments al
ready established which are not now
full will be recruited to capacity, but
with this done provision must be
made for the new registrants."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17

Governor Manning Thursday sent
an order to all sheriffs and police
officers in the State, urging that
strenuous effort be put forth to appre
hend deserters and delinquents. He
said in part: "Use every agency pos
sible to apprehend deserters and de-
linquents. While the percentage of
delinquents and deserters is not so
large in Sonth Carolina as in some
other States, yet every effort should
be made by the police officials to re-
duce the number in this State, and
to this end 1 am directing this letter
to you to urge and insist that you
and all police officials, as defined un-
der selective service regulations, use
every effort to apprehend and take
before the proper authorities delin-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17


A telegram was received Friday by
MI. and Mrs. +. P. salter of Trenton
telling Of the death of their Oldest
son, F. P. Salter, Jr., who was sta,
toned at Waco, Texas, and Thurs
day was flying over Richfeld, Tex,
when his plane collided with that OF
another aviator, both being killed
Frank Salter was "a years old. He
was graduated at Clemson in 1918,
after which he worked in Memphis,
Tenn. He volunteered and went to
Texas as an aviator in the spring
He would have received his commsi'
sion in two weeks. The body is on
the way home under escort.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17

an artist who has made many friend.
among discriminating music lovers
FOR his sincere tnusieinRship and un.
usual ability.
There are indications that some.
thing out of the ordinary will be
heard at this recital although The
Kerr Furniture Company refuses to
divulge just what it is. The reporter
has his suspicious. If they are cor.
rect those who attend are apt to
have a very pleasant surprise.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17

The State Council of Defense has
ben advised by the United States de-
partment Of agriculture of the safe
arrival in England of a committee of
men, familiar with food production
and agricultural organization and ac-
tivities in the United States, who re-
Gently sailed for Europe. Among
these is David R. Coker Of Hartsville,
chairman of the State Council of
Defense, who secured leave Of alb
sence when he was designated by the
United States department of agri-
culture as a member of the commit
tee selected for the European visit.
Mr.. Coker is an extensive farmer
and member of the National Agri-
cultural Advisory committee. In his
absence John T. Stevens, president
of the National Bank of Cheraw, is
acting as chairman of the State
Council Of Defense. It is high
compliment to Mr.. Coker and a re-
cognition of his aility that he has
been selected as a member of this
important committee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17
Get the Habit Of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
says We can't look or feel right
With the system full
Of polsons.

Millions OF folks bathe internally
low instead Of loading their system
nth drugs. whats an inside bath?"
lou say. Well, it Is guaranteed to per-
brm miracles If you could believe
)hese hot water enthusiasts.
There are vast numbers of men and
Fomen who, Immediately upon arising
. the morning, drink a glass of real
|St water with a teaspoonful of lime
lone phosphate in it. This is a very
kcellent health measure. It Is in
knded to flush the stomach, liver, kid
eys and the thirty feet Of intestines
the previous days waste. sour bile
bid indigestible material left over in
ke body which II not eliminated every
$y, become food for the millions of
cteria which infest the bowels, the
kick result is poisons and toxins
hich are then absorbed into the blood
using headache, bilious attacks, foul
cath, bad taste, colds, stomach trou;
), kidney misery, sleeplessness, i'm
re blood and all sorts ofAilments.
People who feel good one day and
dly the next, but who simply can
get feeling right are urged to
tein q quarter pound Of limestone
bsphate at the drug store. This
cost very little but Is sufficient
make anyone real crank on the
beet Of internal sanitation.
tuH as soap and hot water act on
skin. cleansing, sweetening and
bhening, go limestone phosphate and
water act On the stomach, liver,
neys and bowels. II Is vastly more
bortant to bathe on the inside than
the outside, because, the skin pores
-ss absorb impurities into the
pd, while the bowel pores do. y
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17
PALMETTO PARAGRAPHS.

South Carolina soldiers in the
casualty lists of the week are: Lieut.
David E. Monroe, Marion, killed In
action, previously reported wound
ed; Corp. Felix Dinkin, Meyers Hill
died of. wounds; Serg. John "
Cumbee, Huger, wounded severely
ind Private Herman L. Coffnaan
Providence, missing in action.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17

Terms Of Sale -One third Cash
Balance in notes due in cne and tive
years bearing seven (7%) per cent.
annual interest and secured by
mortgage on the tract so sold, pro
viding for attorneys fees for collce
ton. =" "
J. s. MoFFATT.
9-6-1t.wk-4 wks. B.. ..'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17
FOR SALE:

On the First Monday in October,
after the regular sales, I will offer
before the Court House in Able
vile, S. c., tract of land lying in
Abbevlile County, containing SO
acres, more or less, bounded by the
lands Of Robert Bowie, R. L. Winn,
]. C. Pressly and Long Cane Creek.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17
AMERICAN ABSTRACTS.

There were seven deaths from air
plane accidents at army training
fields during the week ending Sep
tember Z, according to summary
issued Friday by the war department.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17

President Wilson announced Fri
day that a fair price for ray cotton
will be fixed if that should be deemed
necessary after the committee to be
appointed by the war industries
board has completed its inquiry into
the general cotton situation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17
..*..... NEWS IN NOTES %~

quents and deserters as provided in
the regulations"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17

A potential German naval base in
the Virgin Islands has been seized
by the alitn property custodian and
will be used for the needs of the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17

Georgia has magnifcently stepped
in line with South Carolina and other
loyal States. Complete unofficial re-
turns from all but 16 counties in
Georgia give William J. Harris a
substantial lead in the popular vote
in Wednesdays Democratic primary
to name a successor to the United
States Senator Hardwick. The re-
turns from 1876 out of the total of
152 counties place Harris in the lead
over Hardwick, his nearest opponent
by 24,707 votes and 25,017 ahead of
William Schley Howard, representa-
tive in congress from the Fifth dis
trict. All congressman who had op-
position have been renominated ex-
cept ]. R. Walker of the Eleventh
district, who has been defeated by
Judge w. C. Lankord Of Nashville
on the face of the reports. Carl Vim
son, incumbent, has defeated Thom-
as E. Watson in the Tenth district
by 16 to IA county unit votes. w. D.
Upshaw of Atlanta, was named to
succeed William Schley Howard in
the Fifth district. Howard resigned
to enter the senatorial race.
Uncle Sam is not going to allow
selfish men to hinder the progress of
our arms in France. Striking ma
chinists at Bridgeport, Conn.,, have
been notified by President Wilson
that unless they return to work and
abide by the wage award of the war
labor board, they will be barred from
employment for year and local
boards will be instructed to reject
any claim of exemption from mill
tary service based upon their alleged
usefulness on war production. The
presidents warning went Friday in
letter addressed to the machinists,
replying to resolutions forwarded to
him announcing the strike because of
dissatisfaction over the war labor
boards award and later interpre-
tation by an umpire.
Eugene V. Debs was convicted il
the Federal court at Cleveland on
Thursday. The jury stayed out five
and half hours. Of the original
ten counts of the Indictment but
four remained when the jury retired
to consider the evidence. The ver-
dict found him guilty of three; not
one. He was found guilty of at
tempting to incite insubordination,
disloyalty, etc., in the military and
naval forces; attempting to obstruct
recruiting; and uttering language
tending to incite, provoke and en-
courage resistance to the United
States and to promote the cause of
the enemy The maximum penalty
is 20 years Imprisonment and a fine
of $4,000. Judge Westhaven stated
he would hear counsel on motion for
new trial Saturday.
CABLES FROM ACROSS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17
Statement Of the Condition OF
The Peoples Savings
Bank,

Located at AbbeviIle, S. c., q. the
Close of Business, Aug. 81, 1918.
RESOURCES ....,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17

American navy and customs depart:
ineent. The base consists of land
buildings; docks, warehouses, large
water tanks and cisterns, lighters
loading paraphernalia and coaline
facilities formerly owned by the
Hamberg American Line. The Vir.
gin Islands were recently purchased
by the United States from Denmark
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17

The 82nd division, composed of
Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee
troops, which trained at Camp Cor
don, Atlanta, is among the divisions
on the Lorraine front on which the
Franco-American attack was launch
ed, according to latest reports avail
able. Various shifts of American
forces, however, might have moved
the 82nd from this front since the
latest report were sent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17
CABLES FROM ACROSS.

General Pershing celebrated the
biggest birthday party of his life on
Friday. He was ffty-eight years old
and tens of thousands of American
soldiers Joined in presenting him a
birthday present. The gift was the
St. Mihiel salient.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-17

Secretary Baker, accompanied by
Generals Pershing and Petain, visit
ed st. Mihiel few hours after its
capture. Residents of the town SO
long under the domination Of Ger
mans accorded Secretary Baker and
his companions a touching Reception
relating to abuses to whcih they had
been subjected. Before the Germans
retreated they had forced almost ev-
cry male between 16 and As to &C.
company them for service in the
German army, they told the secre.
tary.
The indomitable LloyR George.
premier of England, is beginning to
feel good. Nothing but heart fail.
ure on the part of the British nation
can prevent our achieving real
victory he said, speaking Thursday
at Manchester. Premier Lloyd
George said he was for a league OF
nations and that in fact a league al.
ready ha dbeen begun. The British
empire, he said, was a league of free
nations and that the allied countries
fighting the battle for international
right were now a league of free ma.
tions.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

held from the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fishburn, North
Spring street. this afternoon, at 3;30
o'clock. Burial was made in the Mid
dletown Cemetery.
William Beckey George Conrad of
Royalton, and Raymond Sides. who
were TO leave for Camp Greenleaf,
georgia, yesterday, We're ordered by
the Steelton Draft Board not to report
until further notice.
Thieves attempted to enter the gro-
cery store of ID. w. Huntzberger,
Swatara street. on Tuesday night, by
breaking one of the large panes in the
front door. They were evidently in
the store. as some canned goods were
scattered on the floor. Little was
taken, Mr.. Huntzberger said.
George Etter, of Pike street. is suf-
fering from bloodpoisoning, which de-
veloped after slight laceration of
the hand.
Mrs. Daniel Palmer, who was called
To town on account of the illness of
her husband, who is suffering from
influenza at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. H. Palmer, South
Wood street, was taken i'll with the
disease and returned to her home. at
York.
An honor flag, three by four feet,
was presented to Middletown for rails
ing the quota of the Fourth Liberty
Loan drive. The committee. in charge
of Il. :. Gerberich. chairman. received
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
Tighter Money May Result
From Excessive Speculation

New York. Oct. 24.-Two protract-
ed sessions of the money committee,
which regulates the rates for call
loans on Stock Exchange collateral,
were held yesterday. The meetings
were attended by virtually all the
members of the committee.
Reports were current in the finan-
cial district that the committee con-
templated exercising closer control
over the money situation.
Benjamin Strong, governor of the
Federal Reserve bank, and chairman
of the money committee, issued an
informal statement late in the day,
saying, in substance, that the COM
mittee would not assume response
bility for the various rumors cir
culated. and adding that he could
not at this time discuss the proceed
ings at yesterdays conferences.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

the flag and with several members
of the committee unfurled it on the
large fiagpole in Center Square. Roy
alton also went over the top in the
drive and received a flag, which was
swung to the breeze yesterday after
noon by Captain Il. r. Kaufman.
Two boys. who gave their names as
Wall and Houser were caught taxing
several boxes from the back OF the
Whitman drugstore. yesterday morn
ing by Mr.. Whitman lie caught the
two boys and took them to the
burgess office. They were released
after severe reprimand.
Miss Rose Bowers. of Speeceville, is
spending several days in town with
her brother, DIR. G. Il. Bowers, and
Mrs. Bowers, who are both i'll at their
home. in Swatara street.
Harold McNair has returned home
from two days trip to Berwick, in
the interest of Hunt and Company, OF
which he is one of the head inspec-
tors at the local car plant.
Tomorrow will be payday at the
local car plant.
Several of the First Aid nurses of
town were called upon by the local
Red Cross and the Board of Health
to several of the homes where they
We're needed. In many homes the en-
tire family is i'll from influenza. Where
there are several sick in the homes
those who were attending them be-
came exhausted from ,overWork
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
Limit Furniture Output;
No More New Patterns

Washington, Oct. 24.-Restrictions
on the manufacture of furniture,
eliminating all new patterns for the
duration of the war and curtailing
active patterns 80 per cent, were an
nounced yesterday by the war indus
tries board.
The new schedule applies to bed
room. dining room and upholstered
mirrors. Beveled mirrors are elimi-
mated, bedroom mirror plate curtail-
ed % per cent. and the manufacture
of dining room arm chairs and toilet
table chairs discontinued.
Use McNeils Pain EXterminator-Ad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
Texas Court Declares
"Dry" Law to Be Invalid

Austin, Texas, Oct 24.-The Texas
statewide prohibition law was yes
terday declared unconstitutional in
a majority opinion by the Court of
Criminal Appeals. One judge dis
sented. The attorney general stated
that motion for rehearing would
be filed. Comptroller H. B, Terrell
also states that he will issue no per-
mits to sell Intoxicating liquors until
the motion for rehearing is disposed
of by the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Ten days are allowed for the filing
of the motion. Technically the state
remains dry until the, motion is
passed upon, but it is. understood
that some who have not redeemed
their licenses will open saloons i'm
mediately and take chances of being
prosecuted If the new trial is grant
ed and the law upheld.
None of the larger cities of Texas
will be affected by the decision. as
the ten-mile dry zone prevents the
opening of saloons in them This
law becomes effective Immediately.
A law which went into effect at the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
The Easiest Way
To End DaD

There is one sure way tn
fails to remove dandruff co
and that is to dissolve 1t, 49,
stroys 1t entirely. To do this,
about four ounces, or piai
nary liquid arvon; apply Az
when retiring; use enoushfbo
the scalp and rub 1t In gen
the finger tips. ~
BY morning, most IL no
vour dandruff will be gone, q
or four more applications y
pletely dissolve and entirs1y
every single sign and trace
matter how much dandruit
have.
You will find, too, that Al
and digging of the scalp WI
stantly, and your hair VII y
lustrous, glossy. silky ana g
look and feel a hundred time
You can get liquid arvonl
drugstore. 1t is inexpeoSl
four ounces is all you Will ne
simple remedy has never pee
to fail.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
Hindenburg Tells Army
He Approves Peace Move;
Crown Prince Addresses

With the French Army in France
Oct. 24.-Field Marshal Won linden
burg in an order to German officers
in the field referring to negotiations
for an armistice declares he approves
the peace moves and is obliged to
support the government. He asks
that the confidence reposed in him
in the days of success be continued.
The German Crown Prince in an
order to the group of armies under
his command reminds the officers of
the responsibility they incur when
they lose a position or modify the
line in any way without orders.
Copies of these documents have fall
len into the hands of the French.
Political events of the past few
days" says Won Hindenburg, have
produced the most profound impress
sion upon the army, notably upon
the officers. 1t is my duty to support
the government instituted by his
majesty.
Il approve the steps taken toward
peace. The German army has a su-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
MIDDLETO,IN
Funeral Services For
Hahn Ettele Tomorrow

The funeral of Hahn Ettele. aged 16,
son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ettele,
whe died at the parents home, West
Main street. will be held at the home
on Friday afternoon, at o'clock. The
Rev. James Cunningham. pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, will
official Burial will be made in the
Middletown Cemetery.
Clifford Rideout Taylor. two-year-
old son of Mrs. Mary Jane Taylor. died
Saturday night at his home. in Cam
eron street, Rife Extension. from
pneumonia. He is survived by his
mother. Funeral services will be held
from the home on Friday morning. at
10 o'clock. The pastor of the A. NJ. Il.
Church will officiate. Burial will be
made in the Colored Cemetery, East
Middletown.
The funeral of Mrs. j. f. Kraft. who
died at York Haven on Monday, was
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

same time as did the statewide law
prevents the issuing of licenses to
saloons outside of incorporated cities
and towns for retailing liquor. How
ever. wholesale houses, selling not
less than gallon, may open in any
wet territory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

Iperiority over all others in that the
troops and officers have never en-
gagged in politics. We desire to ad-
here to the principle. expect that
the confidence that was accorded
me in the days of success will be all
the stronger now"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

SANITARY COLONIAL HI
PINS, 10 in a box
Friday, box, .........
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

CLARK'S o. n. L. DARN
COTTON, in black white
brown.
Friday, ball, ..........
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

DEXTER KNITTING COTIt
in white.
Friday, ball, ..........
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

MASON'S SHOE POLISHt
black and brown. 4
Friday, bottle, ...
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

SLIPPON Wells, in bib
white, brown, taupe cap 0k
shape. Friday, 8 for. ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

WEST ELECTRIC HAIR Cy
LERS, 2 on card.
Friday, card, .......
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

JAP NESE TOOTH
BRUSHES. Friday each,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

BLACK SHOE LACES, in
and round, "a length. 4
Friday, 3 pair for. \
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

WASHABLE LINGERIE TIA
in white, pink blue, 81
bolts. m
Friday, bolt, ........
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24
HARD WATER SOAP, 81
Friday, cakes for.

RICHARDSON'S WOOL 81
STITUTE ZE T. II Y II Il 4
Yarn in Copenhagen, gTe
orange, khaki, gray and
rose. TON
Friday, ball, ...... ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-24

Coats of Velour.
Zibeline and Pure
Wool Boucle-in black,
Navy, dark brown and
green-with big col
lars and full pockets.
Sizes for misses and
women. We venture
to say that no other
store can attempt to
show so big an assort-
ment at this price.