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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-06-04

Miranda Islvina Weston was born at
La Port, Ind. June 90. ls4S. and died
May rs, 1918 a. the age OF 80 years and
IL months after an illness OF about one
month.
She moved with her parents to Ind.
ianola. Iowa, at the age OF II years.
when she was united In marriage q
John William Langgin in the year le7kt
To this union five children were bort
OF which her husband and three chtt
dren survive, two having died in In
fancy Those surviving are: Mrs. Rosa
Morris, of Harrington. Nehr.. MIS-
Anna Moon of Ottumwa and Mrs. Ade
Seller of Fort Wayne. Ind.
She is also survived by twenty-tArea
grandchildren and three greet AAd.
children. Four brothers also survive
her: C. B. Weston, of Green, Butler
county: Z. J. Weston, of Des MONIES:
William Weston of Sioux City, AID O.
G.. Weston Of Indianola.
She has borne the burden and hsat
Of the day. /, might be well sara Of her
| that she hath done what she e0nld.
never mourning. always glad to he1p
wherever she could" She was a good,
kind neighbor and viii be greatly miso
ed. She Joined the Baptist church at
age of fT.-Cohtributed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-29

in the County one year, in the polling
precinct in which the elector offers
to vote, four months, and the pay
ment six months before any election
of any poll tax then due and payable.
Provided, That ministers in charge of
an organized church and teachers of
public schools shall be entitled to vote
after six months residence in the
State, otherwise qualified.
Acknowledgment of all tax
es, including poll tax, assessed and
collectable during the previous year.
The production Of a certificate or the
receipt of the officer authorized to
collect such taxes shall be conclusive
proof of the payment thereof.
Before the hour fixed for the open
ing of the polls Managers and Clerks
must take and subscribe to the Con-
stitutional oath. The chairman of
the Board of Managers can admins
ter the oath to the other Managers
and to the Clerk; a Notary Public
must administer the oath to Chair
man. The Managers elect their
Chairman and Clerk.
Polls at each voting place must
open at o'clock a. M, and close at
a o'clock p. M, except in the City of
Charleston, where they shall open at
am, and close at p. m.
The Managers have the power to
fill a vacancy; and if none of the
Managers attend, the citizens can ap-
point, from among the qualified vo-
ters, the Managers, who after being
sworn, can conduct the election.
At the close of the election, the
Managers and Clerk must proceed
publicly to open the box and count
the ballots therein, and continue
without adjournment until the same
is completed, and make statement
of the result for each office. and sign
the same. Within three days there
after, the Chairman of the Board, or
some one designated by the Board,
must deliver to the Commissioners of
Election the poll list, the box contain
ing the ballots and written statements
of the results of the election.
Managers of Election.
The following Managers of Efec-
ton have been appointed to hold the
election at the various precincts in
the said County:
Abbeville, c. H.-T. C.. Seal, ]. A.
Long and ]. A. Cheek.
Antreville-R. @. Williams, j. F.
Gray and Fred Crowther.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-29
Permanent improvements.
Election Managers.

The following Managers of Elec.
tion have been appointed to hold the
election at the various precincts in
the said County:
Abbeville-J. L. Clark, W. G. Sher-
ard and G. A. Botts.. =.
Antreville-A. NJ. Erwin, E. L. Bell
and Ernest McCarter.
Due West-A. D. Kennedy, ]. C. Nc.
Dill and John T. Magill.
Donaldsville-R. L. Barmore, L. J.
Davis and J. j. Dunn.
Lowndesville-W. C. Shaw, C. A.
Tennent, E. C. Meschine.
Magnolia-Monroe Burriss, T. ].
Black and ]. ]. George.
Central School House-W. E. Morri.
son, A. B. Robinson and David
Nickles.
Abbeville Cotton Mills-J. Foster
Barnwell, ]. T. Evans and ]. W.
Bowie.
Bryant's Cross Roads-F. E. Ellis
John Pratt, and L. E. Bryant.
Keowee-Fred Ashley, John McMa.
han and Elmer Branyon.
Saluda (Near Broadmouth)-Jame
H. Kay, j. R. Sheffield, w. M
Jameson.
Hampton. y. branyon, Rob Pru,
tit, Ernest McLane.
Gilliam's Gin Housed. NJ. Gillian
J. H. Prince, Joe B. Wilson.
The managers at each precinct
named above are requested to deli.
gate one of their number to secure
boxes and blanks for the election.
j. R. McGee,
J. NJ. GAMBRELL,
W. J. DUNCAN,
Commissioners of Election.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-29
ness by Adding a Proviso Thereto as
to the; City of Abbeville. -.

A Joint Resolution Proposing an
Amendment to Section 14a. of Arti-
Gle x of the Constitution by Allow
ing the City of Charleston Through
the City Council, to Assess Abutting
Property for Permanent Improve
ment' and to Pay for the Permanent
Improvement of the Intersection of
Streets for. -Curbing and Laying of
Drains without the Consent of the
Property. Owners. -. -,a
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-29
Notice of Election.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of Abbeville.

Notice is hereby given that the
General Election for United States
Senator (full term) and Representa-
tives in Congress, and Special Elec-
ton for United States Senator (short
term) will be held at the voting pre-
cincts fixed by law in the County of
Abbeville, on Tuesday, November 5th.
1918, said day being Tuesday follow
ing the first Monday, as prescribed by
the State Constitution.
The qualifications for suffrage are
as follows:
Residence in State for two years,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-29

so folded, shall be deposited in box
to be constructed, kept and disposed
of as herein provided by law, and nc
ballot of any other description found
in either of said boxes shall be count,
ed. .-..
On all special questions the bal
lot shall state the question, or ques'
tions, and shall thereafter have the
words eyes" and "No", inserted SC
that the voter may indicate his vote
by striking out one or the other OF
such words on said ballot, the word
not so stricken out to be counted.
Before the hour fixed for opening
the polls, Managers and Clerks must
take and subscribe the Constitution.
al oath. The Chairman of the Board
of Managers can administer the
oath to the other members and to
the Clerk; Notary Public must ad.
minister the oath to the Chairman.
The Managers elect their Chairman
and Clerk.
Polls at each voting place must be
opened at 7 o'clock a. m. and closed
at 4 o'clock p. m. except in the City
of Charleston, where they shall be
opened at 7 a. m and closed at 6 p,
m.
The Managers have the power to
fill vacancy, and if none of the
Managers attend, the citizens can
appoint from among the qualified
voters, the Managers, who, after be-
ing sworn, can conduct the election.
At the close of the election, the
Managers and Clerk must proceed
publicly to open the ballot boxes and
count the ballots therein, and con-
tinue without adjournment until the
same is completed, and make a state,
ment of the result for each office
and sign the same. Within three
days thereafter, the Chairman of the
Board, or some one designated by
the Board, must deliver to the Com
missioners of Election the poll list,
the boxes containing the ballots and
written statements of the results of
the election.
At the said election qualified elec-
tors will vote upon the adoption OF
rejection of amendments to the
State Constitution, as provided in
the following JOINT RES0LU-
TIONS:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-29
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
and STOP CATARRH
Tells How To Open Clogged Nos =
trils and End Head Colds.

You feel fine in a few moments. Your
cold in head or catarrh will be goDe.
Your clogged nostrils will open. The alr
passages of your head will clear and
you can breathe freely. No more dull
ness, headache; no hawking, snuflinss
mucous discharges or dryness; no struSS.
Cling for breath at night.
. Tell your druggist you want a. small
bottle of Ely's' Cream Balm. Apply n,
little of this fragrant, antiseptic cream,
in your nostrils, let it penetrate through
every air passage of the head; sootbc,
and heal the swollen, inAamed mueoa.
membrane, and relief comes Instantly
1t is just what every cold and catarrh,
sufferer needs. Don't stay stufed-pR'
and miserable.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-29

Due West-J. L. Pruitt, D. s. Ed
wards and o. Y. Brownlee.
Donaldsville-C. E. Sharp. J. r
Dunn, G.. H. Dodson. ~.~.-
Lowndesville-W. L. Kennedy, A. D.
Broadwell, E. w. Harper, :Jr.
Magnolia-R. o. Bell, Joseph Hicks,
. W. j. Manning. '.s =.
Central School House, in L. c. T. s.
e. R. Miller, j. w. Mckee, J. A
Nickles. , "a, -" -.
Abbeville Cotton Mills-W. P. Nor
.rell, B. H. Williams. ]. W. Faux
: ner. IL ,n:i r. i -
Bryant's Cross Roads-W. W. VIII
son, R. L. Young and A. F. Car.
vile. q. go .,.. Il
Keowee-J. Claud Ashley, M. W.
Gambrell, T. D. Ferguson.
Saluda, at or near Broad Mouth
School House-M. j. Ashley, Cliff
ton Burts, ]. A. Black.
Hampton, in D. w. T. S.-J. W.
Pearman, Clyde Smith, j. c. Bur-
ton.
Gilliam's Gin House-Will Adams,
Andrew Bass, J. R. Brown.
The Managers at each precinct
named above are requested to deli
gate one of their number to secure
the box and blanks for the election
F. A. CARWILE,
D. M. HUMPHREYS,
GAMEWELL HUCKABEEE,
Commissioners of Federal Election.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-29

A Joint Resolution Proposing an
Amendment to Article x of the Con-
stitution by Adding Thereto Section
16, to Empower the Town of .Pendle-
ton to Assess Abuting Property fol
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-29
Notice of Election.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County of Abbeville.

Notice is hereby given that the
General Election for State and Coun-
ty Officers will be held at the voting
precincts prescribed by law in said
county, on Tuesday, November 5,
1918, said day, being Tuesday follow
ing the first Monday in November,
as prescribed by the State Constitu-
tion.
The qualification for suffrage:
Managers Of election shall require
of every elector offering to vote at
any election. before allowing him to
vote, the production of his registra-
ton certificate and proof of the pay
ment of all taxes, including poll tax,
assessed against him and collectible
during the previous year. The pro-
duction of a certificate or of the re-
ceipt of the officer authorized to
collect such taxes, shall be conclu-
sive proof of the payment thereof.
Section 237, Code of 1912, as a
mended by Act No. 6, special session
of 1914.
Section 237. There shall be three
separate and distinct ballots, as fol-
lows: One ballot for United States
Senator, Representatives in Congress
and Presidential electors; and one
ballot for Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor, State Officers, Circuit Solici-
tors, members of the House of Rep
sentative, State Senator, county Of
ficers, and one ballot for all Consti-
tutional amendments and special
questions, each Of three said boxes
to be appropriately labelled; which
ballots shall be of plain white paper
and of such width and length as to
contain the names Of the officer or
officers and question or questions to
be voted for or upon, clear and even
cut, without ornament, designation,
mutilation, symbol or mark of any
kind whatsoever, except the name
or names of the person or persons
voted for and the office to which such
person or persons are intended to be
chosen, and all special questions
which name or names, Office or Off
ces, question or questions shall be
written or printed or. partly written
or partly printed thereon in black
ink; and such ballot shall be so fold
ed as to conceal the name or names,
question or questions thereon, and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-29

A Joint Resolution to Amend Sec
ton 7 Article VIII of the Constitu-
ton, Relating to Municipal Bonded
Indebtedness, by Adding Proviso
Thereto as to the City of Orange
burg.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-29

A Joint Resolution to Amend Sec
ton 5, Article XI of the Constitu-
ton, Relating to School Districts, by
Adding a Special Proviso as to
Greenville County. .. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-29

A Joiist Resolution Proposing an
Amendment to Article x of the Con-
stitution by Adding Thereto Section
10, to Empower the City of Abbeville
to Assess Abutting Property for
Permanent improvements.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-29

A Joint Resolution to Amend Ar
ticle x (1O) of the Constitution by
Adding Thereto a Section II to En-
power Any or All Incorporated Git
les and Towns to Assess Abutting
Property for Permanent Improve
ments.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-29

A Joint Resolution to Amend Sec
ton 7 of Article VIII and Section S
of Article x, Of the Constitution,
so as to exempt the Cities of Rock
Hill and Florence, from the Provi-
sions Thereof.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-29

A Joint Resolution to Amend Sec
ton 20, Article III of the Constitu-
ton, by Inserting after the Words
"Viva Voice." the words Except by
Unanimous Consent"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-29

666 cures Headaches, Biliousnessr
Loss of Appetite, foul breath, or
that tired aching feeling due to Ma
laria or Colds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-29

A Joint Resolution to Amend Sec
ton 7 of Article VIII of the Consti-
tuition, Relating to Bonded Indebted
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-03

and restored me to health and strength.
have never had any return OF the
trouble. know 1t to be q wonderful
medicine for women and can recommend
It to those who suffer with womanly
trouble" MRS. ANNIE LEwELLYN, 215
Newton Street.
CLARKsBURG, W. VA.-uSome time ago
/ developed woman's weakness and this
caused me to become all rundown and
weak. | was so nervous that just the
least thing in the way Of a noise would
cause me to scream. / suffered with
pains in the back and side. l went on
suffering this way for several years. l
tried many different medicines but did
not get relief until | began taking DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and it
completely cured me OF all my weakness
and restored my health. / can highly
recommend 'Favorite Prescription as a
woman's medicine.T-M Mrs. M. 4. ENNoNs,
205 Bridge Street.
MoUNDsvILLE, W. VA.-rSome eight
years ago in the opening Of spring began
to go down in health. l became nervous,
very thin. Was so completely rundown
/ could not work. l went on this way
one whole summer. / took medicine but
it did not do me any good. was so weak
could scarcely get up and down stairs,
when began taking Favorite Prescrip-
tlon.' l only took about three bottles
when l was well person and began to be
strong and hearty. l gained thirty five
pounds in weight, and am to-day strong,
and have never had any sickness since.
owe lot to DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription and am glad to recommend it,
MRS. M. j. WILSON, Sol LIST Street.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-03
ACROSS OCEAN IN AIRPLANE
Expert Is Of Opinion That Successful
Flight Will Be Made Before
End Of Year.

The most famous voyage In the his
tory Of the world was made in 1892.
Columbus sailed from Spain. touched
the Portuguese coast, paused at the
Azores, and then drove across the un'
charted seas until his jollyboats nosed
the sands Of new world.
Another voyage that will shine In
history beside that of Columbus will
almost surely reverse the route Of the
great discoverer-from the American
continent at Newfoundland, say, to
the Azores. thence to Portugal and
finally to France. But 1t will be made
through the skies by airplane. And II
there is anything In prophecy based on
science 1t will be made this year.
At least this is the settled opinion
Of Maj. Gen. William s. Brancker, con.
troller general Of equipment on the
British air council. General Brancker
Is now in Washington to help co-ordi-
nate the effort Of the allies In the air
His position as to the flight across the
Atlantic is simply this: That 1t must
be done some time In the present war
that 1t Is already possible to do 1t, and
that therefore 1t should be done now,
Once the first flight Is an accomplish
ed fact he sees steadily growing fleets
of huge planes making the trip as q
regular part Of the Independent aerial
offensive.-From Committee on Public
Information.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-03
Allies Have more Wheat.

England and France have made a
remarkable wartime record in raising
crops this year. The French crop of
wheat promises to be 190,000,000 bush
els more than last year, and England
probably will have 100000 more
than in 1917.
With 100000 fewer male laborers on
the land than before the war, England
and Wales have planted 33 per cent
more land to crops this year than IN
1915, and the area Of grain Is the
largest on record. The increase In
grain and potatoes Is 100000 acres
Scotland and Ireland are expected to
show almost as great an increase. The
wheat acreage in England and Wales
is 2,665,000 acres; oats, 2,S20,0OO
acres; barley. 100000 acres; rye and
minor grains, $4,000 acres; potatoes,
e45,0OO acres.
The entire wheat area Of the United
Kingdom this year as estimated by
Broomhall is 100000 acres, on which
the crop may exceed 1O00OO,0OO
bushels.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-03
Oldest llyino West Pointer.

General Horatio Gates Gibson, the
oldest living graduate Of West Point,
veteran Of the Mexican civil and In
dian wars, has just celebrated his
91st birthday In good health and
spirits.
Among the guests Of the soldier on
his birthday were a few surviving
members OF the Aztec Club, which
was formed by officers of the service
In the city Of Mexico seventy-one years
ago. There is only a squad Of the
original members Of this club living.
Gen. Gibson is one Of them and Is the
organizations president
1t is probable that this veteran
thought az a young soldier, after cam
paigning from Vera Cruz to the city
Of Mexico under the leadership Of
Gen. Winfield Scott, that the Mexican
war was good deal of war. 1t Is
likely, also, after serving as an ar
tillery chieftaln through the cam
paigns from 81 to '65. that he thought
the civil war was about the biggest
thing In the shape Of a war that ever
happened or could happen. Today,
this man Of service, 81 years Of age:
is under the necessity Of readjusting
his earlier thoughts on the compare.
tive magnitude Of conflicts between
nationk-St Louis Post-Dispatch
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-03
MIGHT LAND UP IN MoRGUE
At the Best 1t Would Be Hospital TOR
Man Who Yelled "Hurrah for
the kaiser!"

Two men talking on the rear
platform of an East Tenth street car
were discussing the poor service and
how long 1t would take person to get
any place by depending on the city
cars, when one of the men said that
he had heard of quick way to reach
the city hospital.
He explained that while he was
down town, a few days before, he had
overheard the conversation between O
man who was evidently stranger and
another man Of Irish descent.
"Could you tell me the quickest way
to get to the city hospitalT inquired
the stranger.
"Sure," said the man Of Irish de-
scent, 'tyou walk one square east, turn
to your right and 90 one square south.
There you will find a recruiting sta
ton. Go in there and yell: 'Hurrah
for the kaiserr and when you come to
you will be in the city hospital
The man who told the story said he
thought that was one way Of reach
Ing the city hospital in record-break!ng
time, but his friend did not agree with
him.
"Why don't you agree with me?"
asked the first man. Don't you think
the plan a good one"
"Oh, the plan is all right" replied
his friend, "but I think the destina-
ton is all wrong. Any man going into
a recruiting station and yelling: 'Hur-
rah for the kaiserr would make a
quick trip somewhere, but not to the
city hospital. think he would
break all records getting into the city
morgue."- News.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-03
CALAIS LONG FAMOUS PCRT
Three Nations Have Held City Which
the Germans Are Now So Eager
to Possess.

Since the beginning Of the war
Calais has been an objective Of the
German army. 1t Is familiar name
to those who have crossed the 26 miles
of nasty choppy water that lies be-
tween Calais and the English port OF
Dover.
Fifty years ago Calais was regard
ed as fortress Of the first class, but
Il would now probably not be able to
defend itself many days against mod
ern artillery. In 1916. after the bat
tie of Crecy, Calais was besieged by
the English King Edward III, holding
out resolutely by the bravery Of Jean
de vienne. It's inhabitants were saved
from the cruel fate with which Ed.
ward menaced them by the devotion
Of seven Of It's chief citizens, who IN
turn were themselves spared at the
prayer of Queen Phillipa, this event
having been commemorated in q wide
ly known historical painting.
Calais remained in the hands Of the
English until 1853, when 1t was taken
by the duke Of Guise, at the head Of
10000 men, from an ill-provided Eng
lish garrison only 800 strong, after a
siege Of seven days. This loss led to
the remark Of an English queen, who
declared that when she died the word
"Calais" would be found imprinted on
her heart. Calais was held by the
Spaniards from 1896 to 1898. but was
restored to the French by treaty.
On the chalk cliffs Of Dover stands
a gun, several centuries old, on which
Is engraved the doggerel:
Feed me well and keep me clean. -.
And I'll send ball to Calais green"
This was fiction, but modern artil-
lery could easily accomplish the feat.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-03
AS CHINAMAN SEES KAISER
Not Hard to See That This Student
Has Sympathy With tho
"AlI-Highest."

Here are some comments on the
kaiser from the pen Of Chinese stu
dent, an exchange says:
"The German kaiser Is not the gu
perior man as deciphered by the Chi
nese literature; he is surely a mean
fellow containing much fraudlsh cum
ming in his deceited heart. The supe-
rior man Is shown In the merits Of
excellent heart with much loving kind
ness to all peoples; the mean fellow
is displayed In the black heart Of the
unregenerated devils Of hell with much
loving kindness only to himself.
I'm the history Of China was an en-
peror who burn the books and slowed
the scholars to extinct the civilization
Of the peaceful inhabitants; but he
was not success In this crafty tricks,
for the civilizations could never be
extinct by such dishonorable barbar-
ism means. Now the German kaiser
he also awfully wishing to slave the
people and extinct the civilizations Of
the universe; he also destroy the lit
erature books, and the arts, and the
ships, and mess the people Of allies
nations. But he will not sue
cess"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-10-03

Contractors on the new Jefferson
county Jail building have encountered
a succession OF embarrassments in try
ing to complete the work. Difficulty
in purchasing material has been the
source OF some Of them, while the delay
in having material shipped after it Is
once purchased is another. The colos-
sal embarrassment Of them all has been
the labor on the work. Commencing
back a year ago, the contractors have
had to yield to the demands Of the work
men for higher pay tfrequentintervals
When the apple picking and corn har-
vesting season came on, thes. demands
for increase in wages became stag
gering. They fairly took the contrac-
tors breath. When will the Jail be
completed? Not even the contractors
are willing to venture a guess.-Ad.
vocate.