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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-10
THE BLIND AND THE MUTILATED
By DR.. ESTHER LOVEJOY

I'M the wears to come this war will prove a blessing to the
blind. A new world is being evolved. Nature has at least
one extraordinary sense in reserve for those who lose any
of the five ordinary senses. The blind feel things that are not
within reach. They are conscious Of vibrations that are not
perceptible to seeing men.
The sightless learn to read very quickly by the Braille
method. It is interesting to watch the face of a blind man
as his fingers pass over the appraised dots of a Braille book
and his mind perceives the mysteries recorded there tor him.
They have special stenographic machines and special print
ing presses. Books and magazines are translated into the
written language Of the sightless. ..
Men blinded in battle are acquiring great skill in the
textile arts, as moulders, and in other industries where a
highly developed sense of touch is essential to good work.
The higher type of blind men have great personal
charm. Their souls seem nearer the surface. They are Pc
culiarly beloved people. and their clairvoyance makes them
conscious of the kindness and affection with which they are
regarded. Naturally they react to it. Perhaps that is why
they usually seem so happy and cheerful.
Unfortunately there are forms of mutilation which
have the opposite effect. When a man knows that he IS re-
pulsive to every man, woman and child who looks upon him;
when he shrinks from the reflection Of his own ~disfgured
face i'm the mirror, and shoulders at the strange sound OF his
own voice, he wants to die.
A great deal is being done for these mutilated men.
They are being reftted with arms and legs. Plastic surgery
is doing its part, too, in the way OF restoring palates, teeth
and facial contour, and the American Red Cross in Paris is
attempting to make life more lvable for them by providing
masks which restore their original features. They will be
useful members of society, but the,soul Of man Graves more
than service. Life and liberty are precious possessions, but
the pursuit of happiness is the dearest right of man. We are
all alike. We want to go through life with the sweet illusion
that the blue bird of happiness is just within reach, and this
illusion is almost impossible to the ~disfgured man.
1t is the sacred duty of all those who have been bene-
flied by their sacrifice to leave nothing undone to restore
their usefulness; to employ every art to increase their men,
tai and physical powers and the charm Of personalities, to
the end that their lives may be enriched rather than impov-
erished by the fortunes of war.
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The Red Cross Answers
By GARRISON
OF the Viailantes.

OF the VgIantes.
Dear God, to leave this sheltered place wherefrom I may not 60
To give my service to a world torn through with war and woe,
To heal the wounds Of broken men, to mend the shattered mind,
To lend my hands unto the manned, my eyes unto the blind;
To give a woman back her man from out the very dead
"But I will do this for you" said the great Cross Of Red.
Nay, but there are little towns that once were white and fair
Now burned and bleak and desolate mid blackened fields and bare;
If I might bring its people back to find there as before
The staunch roof, the decent hearth, the vines about the door;
If 1 might lift a frightened child and leave it comforted-
"But 1 will do this for you" said the great Cross of Red.
"You may heal the wounded and you may guide the blind,
You may bring new comfort and JOY to- humankind,
If 10 within your sheltered place you give me for your part
The strength within your two hands. the pity at your heart;
Through you, from you, of you am. by rnur own heart-srings led,
I fail but If you fail me"--suih tm" :rn't r:ss of Rcd.
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How Would You Get Rid
Of Miles of Barbed Wire?
Cine of the Many Problems the Red Cross
Has to Meet.

Have you ever thought what strange
and battling problems must come up to
the Red Cross workers when they start
out to rebuild a French town-just the
problem Of the barbed wire, for in.
stance? This letter tells it:
"We have nearly every day about
half a dozen German prisoners work.
ing amongst US, who are escorted in to
work In the morning by a poilu and
called for in the evening. They ap-
pear quite harmless, but we have too
many evidences all around US to prove
that their race is quite to the contrary.
"You should see the barbed wire
miles and miles Of it. How any one
could ever get through it, let alone un'
der fire, is beyond me-. It's usually
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coiled and stretched around iron stakes
or crosses about four feet long, and
the whole thing makes a waist high
mass sometimes Is or 20 feet wide.
There are really acres Of it around
here, and when you think how many
strips Of 1t there are, stretching from
Belgium to Switzerland-why, it's 60
ing to be a real problem after the war
to get 1t all up and out Of the way. I
bet a lot Of people walk into 1t through
the snow this winter.
1--WE ame across unexploded shells
now and then and hand grenades of
various shapes and sizes also; but, be-
lieve me, We leave them alone. There
are four on the wall in u back yard
and several in a field near by"
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PENNEY'S CREEK.


Penneys Creek, May 8.-Rev. G.
W. Swope filled his regular appoint
ment at Midway Sunday afternoon.
There was a large crowd and every
one enjoyed his sermon.
They will have Children's Day at
Bells Church on the fourth Sabbath
in this month. Everybody come
and bring the little folks.
We are sorry to say it was neces-
sar to call in DR.. Pressly for little
Anna Griffin Williams, but glad to
say she is improving so rapidly was
able to spend the day with MI. and
Mrs. W. E. Williams Sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. E. A.. Williams and bright
little son, James, from Abbeville,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willie Williams also.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Rogers and
two children spent Sunday with
their father, Mr.. George Hodge and
Mr.. and Mrs. Adger Hodge of Mid
way.
Mrs. o. B. Rogers and son, James,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Lewis of the Nation.
Mrs. j. F. and O. L. Ellenburg
with Mrs. Walter Ellis, spent Tues
day with Mrs. j. j. Grant of Mid
way.
Miss Elizabeth Price spent Wed
nesday whit Miss Mary Ella Williams
Master John Price and Little bro
Their, Nick, spent Wednesday with
Master Chester Ellenburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Rogers spent
Sunday Afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
M. L. Williams.
Mr.. Adger Hodge of Midway, and
Mr.. J. F. Rogers of Penneys Creek,
had the good luck last week to catch
about fifteen pounds of fish on set
hooks.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
j. B. Seawright is able to sit up
nearly all day. Hope she will soon
be able to visit around some as she
has been confined to her bed six
months with rheumatism.
Mrs. O. B. Rogers and Mr.. ant
Mrs. J. F. Rogers, Miss Lula vii
liams attended the Reunion in Alb
beville Tuesday.
Miss Lula Williams is spending
this week at Abbeville> the guest OF
her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. E. Williams, also her cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Williams.
MI. Baker, the Watkins man,
spent Tuesday with MI. S. S. Ellen
burg.
Mrs. Ozey Ellenburg and Chester
Anna Bell spent Monday evening
with home folks.
Miss lone Miles of Oakway, is
spending sometime with her grand
mother, Mrs. o. B. Rogers.
Mrs. M. L. Williams and daugh-
ter, Lula, spent Monday afternoon
with Mrs. Gus McCurry, also with
Mrs. Paul McCurry.
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LoWNDEsvILLE. \
X

Lowndesville, May 8.-Lowndes-
vile exceeded her quota in the sub
scription to Liberty Bonds. Special
mention should be made of one sub
scriber, a colored man in our COM
munity of small means who called
at the bank, without any solicitation
and asked that he be given a bond.
We recall that a colored soldier
from Mccormick, S. c., is said to
be the first American to fall on the
battlefield of France after the Unit
ed Statse entered the war. Several
colored men from Lowndesville are
already in France and their people
are beginning to realize that this
war is a task in which they too
must lend a hand. ....... ....
The ~Lowndesville High School will
close on May the 18th. A most sue
cessful year has been spent with
Prof. Robinson, of Chester, as prin-
cipal, assisted by Mrs. J. G. Hucka-
bee and Misses Hammond and Bas-
kin.
On Tuesday night of next week
the Little Tom Thumb wedding will
be presented, by the children of the
primary grades. This entertainment
will be in charge of an instructor
from Kansas City, representing the
Rose Co., and a small admission will
be charged.
The exercises of the graduating
class will take place in the school
auditorium Friday evening, May II,
at nine o'clock.
Prof. Kennedy of Erskine, will
deliver an address Immediately af-
ter these exercises and a pleasant
evening is in store for all who at
tend. The public is invited.
Mr.. J. Roscoe Moseley has many
friends here who will regret to learn
of his extreme illness. He was par
alyzed last Saturday night while at
work in the Citizens National Bank,
of Anderson, and has been unable
to speak since. Reports from his
bedside in the Anderson hospital are
not favorable. Although his condi-
ton is considered critical, we hope
for his recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson of Cen
trail, spent last weekend with their
niece, Mrs. B. E. Allen near Lown-
desville.
MIR. Calmer Hardin of the Navy,
has returned to Boston, after a pleas
ant visit to relatives here. He IS
stationed on the U. S. A. Destroyer,
Calhoun.
Mrs. Kittie L. Kay and daughter
Mrs. R. H. Moseley, spent last Thurs
day and Friday in Anderson and
were guests of Mrs. Sam Brownlee
and Mrs. T. F. Hill while there.
Messrs. E. j. and ]. B. Huckabee
have returned from a business trip
to Columbia. They went by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Broadwell
have taken rooms at Mrs. Othella
Hester's and will do light house
keeping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Watson, Mrs
Amanda Watson and Mrs. Minnie
Milford of Anderson, came down in
their car and spent last Sunday af-
ternoon with MI. and Mrs. Ernest
Allen.
Mr. D. l.. Barnes was q business
visitor to Anderson Tuesday.
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By order of hte Board of Trus-
tees of Public School District No.
26 of Abbeville County, South Caro-
lima, known as Campbell Public
School District.
S. M. Beatty,
j. A. Campbell,
W. B. Mann,
Board of Trustees.
April 20, 1918.
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FOR SALE

. Ribbon and Orange Cane Seed.
Ninety Days Velvet Beans. All
kinds Peas at lowest market price.
STIFF. P. ROSENBERG. 4,
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Fresh County Strawberries, 25c
quart. Picked Monday. Phone your
W. D. Barksdale.
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CHEAPER IRISH POTATOES.

Sound, large Irish Potatoes, 40c.
peck, $3.50 bushel, 1925 bag. Save
flour, Eat Potatoes.
w. D. Barksdale.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
ELKTON AFFAIRS.

Special 90 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
ELKTON, Md. June 2l.-Since Janu-
airy 1 10 June 49, the day OF closing the
public schools OF Cecil county, the va
l1ous schools have purchased nearly
10000 worth Of War Savings Stamps
and Certificates. During the months Of
May and June, s3.036.65 was invested.
The Seventh district, or Port Deposit
district. leads the county with S3.i4i. 10.
William H. Holm. Of Port Deposit, has
been appointed Inspector Of Labor and
Statistics Bureau, Of Maryland, sue
ceeding @. @. Rogers, Of Cambridge, Md
Miss Olive Elizabeth Jackson. daugh-
Ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton jackson, of
WoOdlawn, and George w. McCuuough.
OF Colora, were married on Saturday
evening, in Hopeweu NJ. r. Church, by
the Rev. J. NJ. Sutton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence ID. Garrett. OF
ElktOn, have received from their son
Lieutenant Thomas Mitchell Garrett
Jews Of his safe arrival IN France.
Mrs. James f. Davis. OF Wilmington
spent this week with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs William P. Dean.-The Ri
Rev. William Forbes Adams, Bishop o
the Diocese Of Easton. is the guest o
Mrs. Albert NeilsOn.-Heister Hess, Esq
attended the recent reunion OF the clas
OF 'ss, at Princeton. N. j., he being
member Of that class.-Mrs. e. C. Mar
shall, Of Dover, is the guest OF her sis
ter, Mrs. Hester G. Leyiss-Leo NJ
Moore, Of Havre de Grace, was an Elk
Ton visitor last week.-John w. Nc
cloud is in indianapolis, Ind, attending
the funeral Of his father.-Mrs Corne
Tia Cooper, Of the Hahnamann Hos
pital. Philadelphia, spent Sunday witt
her mother, Mrs. John Wesley Cooper
John Eugene Gonce, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
John E. Gonce, OF Elkton, was gradu
sted from the medical department o.
the University of Pennsylvania thi:
week.-Mrs.. Omar D. Crothers is spend.
ing the summer at Ocean Grove, N. j.
Mrs. Mary Lewis Mitchell is entertain
ing her sister. Mrs. Slater B. Russell
OF West Chester. Pa.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
L. H. C00CH DIES
OF HEART ATTACK
Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Iune 24-Levi Hollinps-

Special 60 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK, June 2i.-Levi Holliugs-
worth Cooch, aged al years, son Of the
late J. Wilkens Cooch, died early yes
terday morning, after a long illness, al
his home, at the COoch homestead, al
Cooch's Bridge. Mr.. Cooch had been
m since last winter and death was due
TO heart disease. He was well known
throughout the county. having served
as county agent for rural New Castle
county. For some years until he be-
came county agent Mr.. Cooch was con-
nected with agricultural publications,
FIRST with the Farmer Of st. Paul, Mimi.
and later with the Practical Farmer OF
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Cooch is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Marian l.. Clark. daugh-
ter Of William Clark, Of Buffalo, ~ Y,
and two daughters, Margaret H. and
Phoebe L. Cooch. His mother, Mrs. Mary
b. Cooch, and two brothers, Francis A.
1ooch. trust officer for the Equitable
Guarantee and Trust Company OF VIII
and ]. Edward Cooch, a Will
nington lawyer.
The funeral will be held from HIS
ate home at o'clock tomorrow after
loon and interment Will be made at
Neloh Tract.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
DOVER NEGRO BAPTIST
CHURCH 81 YEARS OLD
sneclnl 10 rHn EvENINn IouRNA

| Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, June 2i.-The Oongrega-
ffon OF Calvary Baptist Church color
ed). OF this town began the celebration
OF its saith anniversary here on Friday
might, with a reception 10 It's pastor,
the Rev. j. Albert Sterrett, who enters
on the tenth year OF his psstorate OF
the churches. The reception was in the
nature Of community affair as all de-
nominations Joined. Addresses were
made by all the Dover ministers OF the
polored churches. including the Revs.
Doree, L. S. Moore. also by DR.. w. c.
Jason, OF the state College: Or. William
NJ. w. Henry, A. B. Rufiln, the Rev. !. ].
Brittlngham, the Rev. Spencer skinner
Of the First Baptist Church, this town,
fwhitel, also was present and extend
sd greetings.
The instrumental part OF the pro-
gram included vocal and instrumental
solos by Mrs. @. +. Anderson, Mrs. Viii
ham NJ. Henry, Miss Eva Lewis and
Miss Mamie Patterson OF State College,
and Miss Doree.
During the evening a purse OF SIS be
sides several other tokens, were pre-
sented TO Pastor Sterrett.
An all day service was held at the
church yesterday.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
ARE EAGER TO FIGHT

"The American boys are eager and
ready. and wonderfully ut for the
fight" Dr.. Franklin Schindell, a
representative Of the War Work Coun-
Gil OF the Y. NJ. C. A., told Westminster
congregation yesterday morning He
has recently returned from eight
months OF Y. NJ @. A. work in France,
He told Of the value Of the Y. NJ. @
A. work in keeping the boys from evil
influences In their free hours, and
cheering mp their homesick moments,
The organization has had a wonderful
effect in keeping up the morale Of the
army. Il keeps before the boys the
Righteousness OF the cause they are
lighting for, inspiring them with ideals
that Will keep them from the brutaliz-
ing influence Of wsi. Y. NJ. C. A. aims
to keep the men as normal, sane and
decent human beings as when they left
their good American homes.
Dr.. Schindell spoke In the interests
Of recruiting Y. NJ. G. A. workers. He
had q number Of inquiries as to the
work. Following the sermon.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
MARRIED SELECTS
face NEW RULING
Wives May Have 10 Work or
Accept Support from
Relatives
PARENTS MUST
GIVE TESTIMONY

WASHINGTON, June PA new pol
ley in the United States apparently is
developing as a result OF Instructions
given by local draft boards by the Pro-
vost Marshal-Generar Office 10 comb
out the deferred classiflcations In the
draft
Many local boards are calling IN
Glass a men with dependent wives, but
no children, and questioning them as TO
the ability Of their wives 20 earn a
suitable livelihood and as 10 the ability
OF the wlfe's parents or relatives to
support her properly. In some places
every married man without children
has been called for reexaminati0n. The
boards have the power TO summon the
wife and her relatives to testify as TO
the wlfe's ability 10 work or OF The
ability and willingness Of her parents
or other relatives to take her back and
support her
II is understood that several local
boards have taken the position that
wives capable OF earning a good livell-
hood and who have done so should be
removed as q dependent and that where
parents are able and willing 10 care for
their married daughters in cases where
the husband Is drafted that the man
should serve.
Other boards are taking an opposing
view. The question will ultimately
come 20 The Provost Mershal General
for settlement So far the boards have
been allowed 10 follow their own idea
On the subject and no general ruling
has been made.
Many men were called before the 10 |
al boards last week and asked con-
,erning the means of support available |
or their wives
Local boards have authority under |
he law % call In the parents Of a /
egistrant's wife and ask II they will |
support their daughter II her husband |
S sent TO camp. II the parents answer |
yes" the boards have authority, ac-
'ordlng 20 the holders Of that view, TO |
put the reglstrant into class " he has
20 child and into class ? II he has a
,hlld.
A ruling OF General CrOwder which
has led 60 this action is as follows: "lf
q registrant has a wife but no children
and there are such other sources OF
support available that the removal OF
support available win not deprive his
wife OF reasonably adequate support,
he goes I'm class I, az not being includ-
ed in any other division in the sched-
ule."
Under this ruling some boards are
holding that the parents OF regis
trants wife may be called upon TO fur
nish the reasonably adequate support.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
aMmTE CHAPEL' no. MORE.

New street. or white Chapel" or
sometimes known as Blind Alley" gen
orally and among the members Of the
police department in particular, be-
cause OF the frequent calls made there
20 keep the peace Is no longer. The
Official title Of the narrow street run
ming north OF Eighth between Orange
and Tatnall streets, and ending against
an embanl1ment on the south side Of
Gerard street Is "Tillman Place"
But the really savage events OF the
long ago are no longer duplicated.
The city authorities are now seek
ing 10 have Tillman Place kept clean,
although one day last week is was
found that somebody had dumped a
lot OF tar or something Just as stick
ing and dlsnguring upon the clean
new surface. The old record Of
"Whitechapel" Is now a memory and
the hope is expressed that Tillman
Place VIII be kept free Of disturbance
and clean enough to keep the execu-
tive officers Of the Board Of Health
away.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
so BURNED BY
ENGINEERS EXHAUST

NEW LONDON. Conn. June 2l.-
About nifty persons were Injured,
twelve more or less seriously, when an
exhaust valve Of a passing locomotive
blew out and sprayed steam under
heavy pressure through the windows
Of the three rear coaches of the Gilt
Edge Express. New York TO Boston. at
Saybrook Junction, on the New YORK,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad,
last night None Of the injured Is be-
lieved 10 be fatally hurt.
The engine, whose valve blew out,
was attached TO passenger train t05,
a special which is run on Sundays from
Boston to New York As the heavy
volume Of steam struck the express
coaches it blew out the window glass
and. driving across the cars, passed
out through spllntered windows on the
opposite side.
The passengers hurt received their
injuries from the broken glass, or by
being thrown against the seats.
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
NOT GUILTY verdict
IN Stephens Case
Arden Pacifist Acquitted by
Federal Court Jury After
S Hours Deliberation
SON DONALD WITH
FATHER IN COURT

After celebrating 1--WE hours, a jury
In United States District Court on Sat
day evening acquitted Frank Stephens
Ardenlte and pacifst Of violating the
Espionage Act. When the jury return
ed the verdict. Stephens, with his son
Donald, and a number Of friends from
Arden were in tho court room. The
party left at once for Arden.
The jury retired at $40 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon and following lunch,
they went TO their chambers. Once dur
ing the afternoon they returned to the
court room 10 ask for instructions re-
gardlng "Wilful Violation" Of the act.
Gilbert T. Roe OF New York and Philip
L. Garrett Of this city represented Ste
phens.
The specific charge against Stephens
was that he had violated the Espionage
Act In having told Mrs. Mabel p. Van
Trump. who was selling Liberty Bonds
at Arden, that she was a murderer and
that all engaged In selling Liberty
Bonds were murderers. The statement
Is alleged 10 be a violation OF Section 3
Of the Espionage Act, which makes It
an offense Of a criminal nature to
make false statements or circulate false
reports with intent to interfere with
the operation or success of the United
States military or naval forces, or TO
promote the success Of their enemies.
District Attorney Charles +. Curley,
when asked this morning concerning
the verdict, said: 1T Is not my custom
10 comment publicly on verdicts, but
In this instance ! can probably serve
a public purpose by so doing. Indlvid-
uals given TO violent speech shsild
note that the law In question still
stands, notwithstanding the verdict in
This case. ] shall submit indictments
against, and bring 20 trial, everyone
whose zeal in his particular belief or
fancy leads him to act preludlcially TO
the interests Of the government, II his
act as In this case, can be brought
within the language OF the Espionage
Law. My duty and responsibility end
when the court charges the jury; after
that point, the duty and responsibility
are the tury's."
Evening journal., 1918-06-24
TO KEEP RUTHERFORD
HONORARY DIRECTOR

NEW YORK, June 2i.-While Joseph
F. Rutherford, successor Of the late
Pastor" Russell as head Of the Inter
national Bible Students Association, and
six associates were singing hymns in a
Brooklyn Jail, awaiting their removal to
Atlanta TO serve penitentiary terms for
conspiracy TO violate the espionage law,
word emanated from Bethel Temple,
the organizations tabernacle, that
Rutherford probably would be retained
as an honorary director" Of the asso-
citation. Rutherford and the six other
men were sentenced Friday each to
serve twenty years In prison.
Il was announced that Charles A.
Anderson, Of Baltimore. vice-president
Of the association. planned 10 call
meeting for the purpose Of electing
Scott Anderson, preaching in Los An
geles. as the new directing head, with
Rutherford and the other convicted men
all holding honorary" positions while
at Atlanta
Meanwhile sn appeal from conviction
will be fled with the Federal Circuit
Court OF Appeals this week, II was
stated