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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-27
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-27

The pupils of the Graded and High
Schools have volunteered their SER
vices to assist in the Liberty Loan
Drive. Yesterday afternoon eight
members of the Volunteer Service
distributed hand bills for the Wom-
ans Committee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-27
Teutonic Allies in Mace
donia and Turkey Still
in Flight.
ALLENBY INCREASES
BAG OF PRISONERS
Now Has Fc-ty Thousand Men and
Tw. Hundred and Sixty-hve Guns
in Hand.

The Teutonic allied forces IN Ma
cedonia and Turkey still are in flight
before the armies of the entente,
while on the highly imporatnt St.
Quentin sector in France the British
and French armies after hard fight
ing have drawn more closely their
lines in the investment of the town
on the northwest, west and south.
The stubborn resistance of the Ger
mans, in defense and in counterat-
tacks. has been unavailing except to
impede the progress of the men OF
the armies of Field Marshal Haig
and General Debeny.
In Macedonia, the Bulgarian and
German troops are still faced with
disaster; in Palestine the remaining
Turks seem to have scarcely a
chance for an escape from the Brit
ish forces and friendly tribesmen
who are closing in upon them east
of the river Jordan. More than 4O,-
600 prisoners and 265 guns have
been taken by the British and yet
S General Allenby's appetite for fur
ther emoluments for his hard cam
-paign has not been satiated.
Gauged by the swiftness of the
strokes Allenby is delivering it is
his purpose absolutely to overwhelm
the Ottomans. And the fulfillment
of his plans seems appreciably nera-
er.
... Critical in Macedonia.
In no less critical situation are the
Germans and Bulgarians in the Mace
donia theater. Here, except imme-
diately on the Bulgarian frontier
where the mountainous country gives
them ground for strong resistance
to the invasion of Bulgarian terri
tory through the passes the Burgar-
ians and Germans everywhere are in
rapid retreat between the Italians,
Serbians, Greeks and British. Rent
in twain at several points the enemy
forces are bewildered and operating
as separate units.
Rear guards of the enemy, armed
with machine guns, are but little de-
laying the men whose task it is to
reclaim their kingdom.
As yet there is no news of great
- activity in Albania, but resumption
pf operations there in conjunction
with these in the east APPARENTLY can
not long be delayed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-27

Miss Fuller, of Mccormick, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. R. Hilton,
She is always an attractive visitor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-27

Mr.. R. Glenn Kay spent Wednes-
Hay in Anderson on business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-27

-Euy Liberty Bonds, 4th Series
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-09-27

Buy Liberty Bonds, 4th Series
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-13
\" CANDIDATES SAY.
To H. WITH PRES ;.
HOW D AND HARDW' k.
TO STICK IN RACE.
"FIGHT TO FINISH" ASSERTS
HOWARD AT MACON, WHILE
HARDWICK SAYS HARRIS NEVER
SUPPORTED ADMINISTRATION,
But ADMINISTRATION SUP
PORTS HARRIS

MACON, Ga, August 13.-"It is a
fight to finish Only God Almighty
can remove from this race now"
This is the reply of Congressman
William Schley Howard, candidate
ecr the United States Senate, to the
suggestion of President Woodrow VII
$; i, ii his letter to Clark Howell, ia
;onal democratic committeeman frou
Georgia, that the democrats Of Geor-
gia center upon William J Harris to
defeat United States Senator Thomas
w. Hardwick.
Congressman Howard made this re-
ply in speech in the New City Audi
turium here last night, before an au-
dience Of some 500 people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-13
SENATORS CALLED
To WASHINGTON To
ACT ON DRAFT BILL
OPPOSITION LIKELY To BE IN
CURED BY PROPOSITION TO
LOWER AGE BELOW TWENTY
YEARS, AND LIKELY THAT NEW
MEASURE WILL FIN LIMITS AT
81 TO IS EARS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 10
In order to eXpediate the passage Of
the Administrations manpower bill
extending draft ages from Is to As
years the unanimous assent agree
ment by which the Senate was to
transact no business until August q
is to be set aside and consideration
of the bill taken up next Monday. An
understanding to this effect was
reached last night by Senate leaders
who at once notified absentees to re-
turn Thursday at which time the Sen
ate will meet again, a quorum being
required to be present three days be
fore the agreement can be vacated.
The bill still is before the Senate
military committee but Senator Cham
berlain plans to have the committee
act upon it tomorrow and report it
Gavorably to the Senate Thursday. In
the house no action has been taken
on the bill, Chairman Dent, of the
House military committee having an
nounced his committee would not take
up the measure until the House re-
convened Monday.
Senate leaders anticipate some OPP
position to fixing Is as the minimum
draft age but they do not believe
there will be objections to taking up
consideration of the measure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-13
NOTICE.

Notice IS hereby given that the Cen
trail of Georgia Railway has made ap-
plication to the Railroad Commission
of Georgia for the authority to dis
continue parlor cars on trains Nos. )
and 10, and ID and 6. between Macon
and Albany, Georgia. This applica-
ton will be heard by the Railroad
Commission of Georgia at its offices in
the state Capitol. Atlanta, beginning
at 1000 o'clock A NJ, August 18th,
ISIS.
/ All parties desiring to be heard in
connection with this application
hould communicate with this Com
lssion on or before the date above
entioned
This notice is given in accordance
III the requirements of the Raj
IN Commission of Georgia.
NTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY.
BY H. D. Pollard, Gen. Mgr,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-13
Hardwick Comments on Letter.

BROWNSVILLE, Ga, August 10
Thomas " Hardwicb spoke for exact
ly two hours this morning to an audi
euce gathered in the courthouse, eX-
planning just what he considered his
claims for reelection to the United
States senate.
Much interest attached to what
Hardwick would say in regard to Mr.
Wilson's letter indorsing W. j. Har-
ris. He said it was a mistake about
Harris having supported the admins
tration; that he had never done so
nut the administration had supported
L;m He thought it wrong for the
president to dictate who should be
senator, as it was never intended in
aU form of government that the pres
ide0 of the United States should be
come a ward politician, as he seemed
to be showing himself.
He said he was opposed to the gov
eminent taking over the railroads and
was for freedom of speech in all
things and had opposed the govern
rlent stopping the publication of The
Jeftersonian. As a large part of the
audience were erstwhile Tom Watson
followers, this was probably for their
benefit, He reasserted that he Wa
born in Thomas county and shou'@
have its vote.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-13
Notice to Debtors and creditors.

Notice to Debtors and creditors.
All persons owing the estate of Lee
Allen Sr. Will please call and settl
same at once, and all persons holdin
claims against said estate, will pleas
present same for payment at once.
Lee Allen, Jr.
Admi1it"Rto
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17

The women are clamoring fer
the Food Administration to order
smokeless days. The men in re.
buttal will doubtless demand tai
cumless spells. Sex.
Christmas gifts for the exped-
itionary forces aggregated $50
tons. Hundreds of thousands of
pounds of turkeys, purchased in
eastern markets and refrigerated
on the ships, together with great
quantities of cranberries, sweet
potatoes, and mincemeat went to
forces overseas. In the United
States every camp was supplied
with fresh turkey and the usual
Christmas accessories.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
RUPTURE EXPERT HERE
Seeley, World Famous in :
!. This Specially, Called. . IN:
To Wadesboro.

F. H. Seeley, of Chicago land
Philadelphia, the noted truss ex-
pert, will be at the National
Hotel and will remain in Wades-
boro Thursday only, Jan. "a. Mr..
Seeley says: "The Spermatic
Shield will not only retain any
case of rupture perfectly, but
contracts the opening in 10 days
on the average case. This in
strument received the only
award in England and in Spain,
producing results without sur
gerry, injection, medical treat
ments or prescriptions. Mr..
Seeley has documents from the
United States Government,
Washington, D. c., for inspection.
All charity cases without charge,
or if any interested call, he will
be glad to show Same without
charge or fit them if desired.
Business demands prevent stop.
ing at any other place in this
section.
P. S.-Every statement in this
notice has been verified before
the Federal and State Courts
F. H. Seeley. Advt
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
HIS sENsIsLE QUESTION.

"Mamma-"
"Now, sonnie, don't ask me any
more foolish questions"
II just want to ask one little, teeny
question, mamma"
swell, you may ask 1t If it is SEN
sible one, but / am tired of the silly
ones you generally ask"
"Well, mamma, is papa your hus'
band?"
II don't call that a sensible Ques'
ton. You ought to know that with
out asking. OF course he is"
"Well, mamma, know, but I just
wanted to ask a really sensible ques-
ton. If papa should die and go to
heaven, what relation would you be to
God"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
A Phenomenon.

Mr.. Braggleday had once been on a
tour to Egypt and couldn't forget it.
Everything reminded him of something
else that took place on that memorable
trip. His friend johnson was admiring
a beautiful sunset one evening.
"Ah," said Braggleday, "you should
just see the sunset in the East"
Il should like TO" said johnson.
"The sun always sets in the west In
this ordinary old countryw
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
Ever Notice IT,

"That's what it is" said the man
who was evidently thinking aloud.
"What It's that Isl" queried the party
with the rubber habit.
"It is hard to believe q man Is telling
the truth about thing when you know
you would lie were you in his place"
answered he Of the audible thoughts.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
lnspIred Respect.

SLOW did Mrs. Grabcoin succeed In
getting Mr.. Grabcoin to attend church
regularity"
"She persuaded the new rector to
play Mr.. Grabcoin a game Of golf. The
rector beat Mr.. Grabcoin so badly the
old gentleman said any man who could
play golf like that ought to be able
to preach a smashing sermon, so he
went to church."
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17

"After a man gets m the SOUP"
unused the ragtime moralizer, she's no
good"
''That's where he differs from tur-
tle," rejoiced the dippy demoralizer.
The latter is no good until he finds
himself in the consomme."
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
An Interesting Topic.

"Junior" is an only child and natur-
ally appreciates the attention bestowed
upon him. But his mother had hoped
he was innocently unconscious Of his
popularity until one evening when a
neighbor had happened in for chat,
"Junior" had gone to bed, but present
ly his shrill little pipe broke into their
conversation:
"Mother" SSNaxke 81
Eyes, Junior" 7HH.k n
stalking bout mew Y
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
Favorite Topics.

ibid you ever stop to think how lit
tie conversation there would be If peo-
pie never talked about themselves"
"Oh, yes. But If people never talked
about themselves or other people,
either, we wouldn't need universal
language. We could get along well by
making signs"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
Too Weak by Far.

Catherine had requested, as spe-
cial birthday treat, that she be allowed
to have coffee for breakfast. Her
mother, not at all pleased with the
idea, was diluting it generously.
Catherine peered over into the cup,
and then exclaimed in great disappoint-
ment:
Goodness! Don't I get any Of the
brownT
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
Help!

Customer Ito waiter who had
brought him beefsteak very much
Observation-Disclosures, just send for the
butcher, will your
Waiter--Why, sir?
Customer-This steak doesn't seem
to be quite dead yet!
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
She EXPLAINS.

"You never wind your wrist watch"
"Well, what Of it?"
"What's the use of wearing a wrist
watch that keeps no timer
II wear it as a bracelet as well as
a watch" said the girl.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
Branching Out

"Mrs. Dubwaite is always talking
about charging her sphere Of infu-
ence."
'What does she mean by that"
VI suppose she means moving in a
larger circle by attending more club
meetings"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
The Mint Hawk.

"What's Old Rounder doing nowf"
"Trying to get the gang to stay an
other hour while he tells them how
much he thinks Of home"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
Chapel Exercises.
(From Rockingham School News.)

From Rockingham School News.)
The 9TH grade gave very in
teresting program at their Chapel
exercises Friday morning. The
pupils of the 9Th and 9th grades
were present as visitors. The
exercises, in charge of Margaret
McAulay, were as follows:
Song "My, Country It's OF
Thee"
Reading-First Psalm, by Mar.
garet McAulay.
Lords Prayer in concert.
Birthday of Stars and Stripes,
by Robert Phillips.
First Salute to Stars and
Stripes, lack Alden.
The Significance of Our Colors'
by Margie Gregory.
Biblical Origin of the Red,
White and Blue, the Emblem OF
Our Unity" by VIM. Harrison,
Jesse Meacham, Glenn Garrett.
"The Call of the Flag" Lillian
Hasty.
Song" Star Spangled Banner
Flag Salute!
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
Literally Understood.

"It's a cold world" sighed The mel
ancholy citizen.
"Yes," replied Miss Cayenne. "But
don't you think that now and then we
ought to talk about something besides
the weather and the cost of fuel?"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
Sweet Advice.

swords are inadequate to express
my lover
II know they are. Freddy" said the
dear girl. "Try candy and violets."
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
Best Move.

"This dollar diplomacy f
" "YesW "'7H
"What Is 1t, anyway"
skipping your wife a case note
when you haven't got an excuse
handy"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
Hard to Please.

: Hard to Please.
ri fail to see anything III this show"
"But the chorus is shapely."
"True, yet the chorus can neither
sing nor dance"
"Don't you think the comedian Is
funny?"
"He might be If he tried to play
Hamlet Birmingham Age-Herald.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
Also. When she's Absent.

"Pa, when do you call an old woman
an old hen?"
'When she has become hOpelessly
set IN her ways, my SON"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
Blamed Again.

6lamSo again.
Guest-Good gracious, waiter! Nine
and nine make eighteen, not nineteen
Waiter-Ah, but monsieur must re-
member that everything has been aug
mented by the war!
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
alrthdaYs.

J~' =,
My wife's peoples birthdays
Are like life insurance due,
It seems to me that every month
There's always one or two.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17
Seldom.

I do not like Alexis Deli,
He rather pains and pricks me,
For when I underrate myself
He seldom contradicts me.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-01-17

Do Not.
Do not be a gutter
With fear within your heart;
And do not be starter
OF things that should not start.
Judge.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

promptly return his commits
sion. When his successor is to
be named let the court give us
a competent man who can and
will give all his time and his un-
divided attention to this bust
ness. A man who can and will
work not only with his head
and his pencil but who can
work some with his hands if
necessary. A man who can
work himself and can get
others to work. We need a
practical business man, prac-
teal in the line of work includ-
ing repairing, reconstruction
and building roads, who can
and will give all his time to this
the biggest job in the county.
When you get such a man you
may look for the realization of
your hope for better roads.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
SIMPLICITY OF LIFE.

The war has taught US many
things and among them to dis
criminate between the essential
and non-essential things OF life.
We have found that when in
spired by anxiety for Il g~eat
dominant cause we could cas-
lily dispense with many things
which had always seemed to us
mere necessities and CON forts.
From a great civilization of
luxury and extravaganza we
were transformed to a body OF
people willing to sacrifice new
cars and furniture and IL wear
last years suits for the one pur-
pose OF winning the war"
Now the war is over, bat the
obligation of pronunciation Is
still upon US. We have prac-
ticed it for the sake of our sons
and our country and we must
continue for the sake Of hu-
mainly.
We could not sit at a ban
quet with any comfort if there
were starving people looking
in at the window. And we will
come to the point where we
cannot indulge in luXuries and
feel that whole nations are
and suffering on the
other side of the world.
Perhaps this will lead us to
a new simplicity of life. When
Europe is once more self-sup-
porting, we may still feel in
clined to lay aside the non-es-
sential things. We may real
ize that simplicity in our aims
and our lives will really in the
end give us more satisfaction
than a restless striving for lux
lries.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
PARAMOUNT QUESTION.

How the railroads and trans
portation lines Of our nation
shall be handled in the future
is the big question of the day.
President Wilson in his last
message had not determined
upon any definite plan and left
it open to the public. The en-
ployees are near unanimous in
clammoring for government
ownership or operation, be-
cause Of the enormous increase
in their pay. The owners of
the property want the road re-
turned TO them. The politicians
of the country seeing the
breakers ahead are slow to
speak out. tx. Secretary Nc
Adoo seeks to deaden the con-
troversy by the eXtention of
Government control for five
years. The shippers, and trav-
cling public, who at last are
the people, are vitality interest
ed in this the most important
of all internal questions, want
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
to he informed.

to he informed.
We arc fully determined and
settled in opposition to the eN-
Secretary's plan, and are ask
ing whether the big increase in
rates is temporary or perman-
ent. The question should be
settled. The roads should be
either returned with a compre-
hensive plan of regulation or
the Government should own
them now. Why wait or de-
lay; for if it is best we want it
now. If not best let them 90
back to their owners. To this
date we have had no good rea-
sons advanced to convert US to
the principal of Government
ownership.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
Lancaster, KY, December 10. 1918
BETTER ROADS DEMANDED

DR.. J. A. Anon has been ap
pointed and qualified as the
head of the county road de-
partment. That he is one Of
our most capable ana worthy
physicians and successful bust,
ness men there is no question
That his new undertaking is
with purpose of public good we
do not doubt. That there is
an improvement in the road
department of our county is
not subject to debate. For the
public roads of Garrard county
have certainly suffered in the
past from neglect and ineffi-
cient management. For the
past twelve months there has
been a precious little work
done on them. So, any kind of
a change could make matters
but little worse. We believe
the public will share with us in
having no regrets for a change
Of some kind.
The new management will
evidently undertake to do
more than has been heretofore
to give us better roads. But
however competent and am
bilious may be the head of this
department our roads will not
be what they could or should
be without the attention and
energy of the head. The prop
er spending of so large a sum
of money as is available for
road purposes in this county
makes it the largest business
proposition in the county. The
fact that the whole public and
every individual enterprise suf-
fers greatly by the failure to
keep up our roads makes this
the most important business,
either public or private in the
county. That DR.. Anon be-
gins this important work hop
ing to do good conscientious
public service we are assured.
That he can not do so without
such a neglect that his large
practice as will not justify we
are convinced. When he finds
that he can not do justice to his
patients without a neglect of
the public business he will
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
STATE PROHIBITION.

The voters of the State will
have the opportunity to say by
ballot next November whether
we shall have state prohibition.
The RECORD shall urge the
adoption Of the amendment 70
the State constitution which
was by the last General Assem-
bly, ordered submitted 10 a
vote. It was our representa-
tive, Hon. j. Hogan Ballard
who introduced this resolution
in the Legislative body which
gave the people of the state a
chance to make this decision.
We endorsed the candidacy of
that gentleman upon his pledge
that he would have enacted
such a resolution. He made
good this promise and the op-
portunitv is before us TO make
the State dry. Our county hav-
ing introduced the Bill in the
House Why not conclude the
good work by polling the most
nearly unanimous vote for il Of
any county IN the state. The
Record proposes to give hearty
To the Amendment.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
WAR SAVING PLEDGE.

Our Government is perhaps
in more need Of money at this
time than any time since we en-
tered the war, for il requires
more money to depobilize the
army than il did to assemble it.
Those who have pledged to buy
war saving stamps are urged
by the authorities to immed-
lately arrange to meet the OBJ
legation. This is no time to be
aslacker for our boys in the
army must have the best of
protection and care until they
are returned to their homes.
We have heard reported that
some of our wealthiest citizens
have been cashing in the war
saving stamps. Under the
terms of the contract they have
the right to do this, but it is
certainly a fine evidence of a
lack of patriotism unless il is
absolutely necessary. Don't
be a Stacker at this hour. Pay
for the saving stamps for which
you have pledged and don't
cash these stamps in until our
boys get home.