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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-01

The commission form of city gov
ernment got an awful turnover in the
special election held in GAINESVILLE on
Tuesday, when the voters decided to
return to the aldermanic plan by ma
jority of $50. There seems to be some
thing about these new methods of gov
eminent that don't exactly fit the re-
quirements desired.
D. w. North is becoming consid-
erably worried over the fact that he is
unable to obtain from the government
whether his son Herschel,
with a detachment of Michigan engi-
neers, was on the i'll fated Tuscania or
not. He has received no letters from
him since that disaster. He may have
been sent oversee with another trans
port, but the war department so far is
unable to give him the information
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-01
German Dropped.

The local board of education, at a
special meeting held on Saturday of
last week, unanimously decided to drop
German from the high school course Of
study. The school authorities were
allowed to substitute at their desire
work which should replace German for
the remainder of the school year. The
course as now conducted is known as
Democracy Today" Seniors who
take this course are to be given two
years of credit in German, juniors are
to be given one year. This will deter
mine credits in a satisfactory manner
so far as entrance to college or uuiver-
sity is concerned.
A resolution unanimously adopted by
all members also indicated the con-
fidence which the board has in the 10y
atty and unadulterated Americanism of
Miss Heidner 1t is at the suggestion
of Miss Heidner that a study Of
Democracy should very naturally sup
plant German at this time.
An explanation of the action of the
board of education involves realiza-
ton of the force of public opinion. For
one week investigation was carried on
to determine the attitude of the tax
payers with regard to the continuance
of subject in an institution supported
nv nuhlio funds Practically ninety
per cent of the patrons of the school
were strenuous in their feeling that
German as study should be discontin-
ed at this time. Explain as one may,
that this feeling is prompted by senti-
ment or emotion, the feeling is wide
spread and the board of education took
such action as very evidently commu-
nifty feeling demanded.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-01
Obituary
MRS. JOHN j. PEARSON.


Mrs John J. Pearson, who has been
in feeble health for long time, sue
cumbed to an attack of pneumonia at
her home in this city Tuesday morning,
aged 78 years.
Sarah Harmon was born at Suffield,
Conn, April 6, 1910, where her early
life was spent. Later her parents re-
moved to Omaha, Neb., where she was
united in marriage to J. j. Pearson
May IL, 1875, and the young couple be-
gan housekeeping on farm in the
town of Fulton where the greater por-
ton of her life was passed. Fourteen
years ago they left the farm and be-
came residents of Edgerton. Mrs.
Pearson was a woman devoted to her
home and family but beloved as a
neighbor and friend. Surviving her to
mourn their loss are husband, son,
Frank, and daughter, Mrs. Charles
Spike; also two sisters, Mrs. Alice
Hodge of Omaha and Mrs. Cleo Jones
of New Mexico, and two brothers, L.
A. Harmon of Omaha and Arthur Har-
mon of Chicago.
Funeral services were held from the
home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. M. R. Brandt of the
Congregational church, and interment
took place in Fassett cemetery.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-01
ELIZABETH HANSEN.

The family of Chr. H. Hansen have
the sympathy of the entire community
in the loss of their youngest daughter,
Elizabeth, nearing eight years of age,
who succumbed to an attack of spinal
meningitis on Tuesday morning. Eliza
beth was bright girl and favorite of
all who knew her. The home being
under quarantine, the only funeral SER
vices were conducted at the grave or
Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Grief
then.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-01
Ladies Read.

The girls of the Domestic Science
classes of the local high school will
demonstrate on Friday afternoon,
March 1st, methods of saving wheat.
From 200 until $50 the demonstration
will continue. If you have ideas as to
methods of saving come to the high
school and suggest your methods to
those present. If you desire informa-
ton or new ideas as to how Hoover
may be assisted come and get the ideas
of others.
This appeal is made to all the ladies
of the city; every individual who cooks
is most cordially invited to attend.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-01
E. A. GREFTHEN, PASTOR.

E. A. GREFTHEN, PASTOR.
Services in Norwegian next Sunday
morning at HOO.
Sunday school at 1000.
Adult Bible class at $50 p. m.
Parents or other relatives of soldiers,
you are requested to kindly inform the
pastor of any change of address of the
soldier from your family. Kindly give
full name, name of next of kin, also
both old and new addresses. Please
bear this IN mind. It is important.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-01
Tobacco Notes.

Mr.. Memo Rose, of the New York
eaf firm of Rose & Wobbe, has visited
the local markets of the state during
the week.
Mr.. w. M. Chalmers, of the Toledo
branch of the Liggett & Myers Tobacco
Co., paid visit to the company's
headquarters in the state during the
week.
Frank A. DeZotell, for several years
past representing the Monon railway,
and we'll known to the tobacco trade of
the state, died at his home in Milwau-
kee Saturday, aged AZ years.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-01
Congregational Church Notes.

MARVIN R. BRANDT, MINISTER
0:00-Church school.
HOO = Morning service. Sermon,
The Habit of Vain Living"
Strangers welcome at all services.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-03-01

declined to grant them furloughs. About
half a hundred of the men whose homes
are in this county had planned to be
present and Edgerton people had pre-
pared to throw open their homes for
their entertainment, so there was con-
siderable disappointment over the fact
they were not present. However the
net proceeds of the dance amounted to
$4,000 and the boys will be the
benefciaries just the same.
"A forty acre farm in Albion two
miles north of town which Judge Long
left twenty-seven years ago to move
into town, has changed ownership
oftehef since that time than any piece
of realty in this part of the state. Mr..
Long bought the property for SAT. SO an
acre and ten years later sold it at sos.
Albert Lempke next lived on it twelve
years and sold it at an advance of 500
an acre. 1t has Stree passed through
several owners, each taking an adj
vance, until it became sort Of trad
ing stock with the real estate dealers.
Within the past year the little farm
has been sold to six different owners,
each time at an advance Of SO an acre,
until an abstract of the property re-
sembles continued story. It also IL
Illustrates how the value of farm prop
erty has been skyrocketing the past
few years.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-24

ton hereof, at II o'clock in tie
forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said Administr19
ton should not be granted.
Given under my. hand and seal Of.
the Court, this 21st day Of Nay, ID
the year of our Lord n thousands
nine hundred and eighteen and IA
the 142nd year of American indie
pendence.
Published on the oath day of Mzy
1918, in The Press and Banner and
on the Court House door for the
time required by law.
J. F. MILLER,
5-24-3t. Judge OF ProDapes
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-24

after the visitors came, and it throws
all the entertaining on me, which
I do to the best of my ability. The
only trouble we have had is that I
took them all to a show n night
and when we got back they all said
they had had a fine time, which was
nice, except that one said, ooh! but
if we had only had a man along"
but 1 fixed her when I helped her
plate the next day for dinner, the
chicken was a little short anyway.
My wife, 1 think, is looking for you
down sometime soon though she
says she is not ~"pinching" for any
more visitors at present, though
she says those she now das are very
pleasant. She looks down and
brushes her dress when she says
this, and I know what that means,
but I hope the visitors don't. There
is one good thing about having visi-
tors. You have something good to
eat all the time, and when they are
paying for it,it is not so bad. Then
again your wife is always polite to
YOU for fear that some of them
may hear any unkind word she says,
and put out the report that she and
her husband do not get along we'll
together. I think I will come up
and spend the first week with you
after they leave though, because
every lane has it's silver lining.
We are about to organize another
setback college. 1t is to be known
as the Cothran's Branch Setback
Academy, j. D. Kerr, President and
Treasurer Especially Treasurer). I
have gotten out the old gown which
l had when I ran the Greenville
Street College, and 1 find it in pref
ty good shape except that Uncle
Jim stretched it a. little when he
wore it, and it has n moth hole
in the back, but as I address all
gatherings from the front l do not
think this will be noticed. I expect
to call the members of the faculty
together at an early date, make an
address and will be able to report
all proceedings. I wish to get the
board of directors selected, so that
1 will get the offices and wear the
gown, before l go too far.
Give my love to all inqulrlng
friends. Hoping to receive your in
~vitation to visit you this summer in
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-24
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Abbeville.
Probate Court.

1lODoIS
Citation for Letters of Administra-
ton.
By J. F. MILLER, Esq, Judge of
Probate:'
Whereas, J. A. Nance hath, made
suit to me, to grant him Letters of
Administration of the Estate and
effects of E. R. Clinkscales, deceas-
ed, late of Abbeville County.
These are therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kim
dred and crediotrs of the said E.
R. Clinkscales, deceased, that they
be and appear before me, in the
Court of Probate, to be held at Abb
beville Court House, on Tuesday,
June the 4th, 1918, after publica-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-24
GENERAL SESSIONS COURT
FOR JUNE CALLED OFF

All Grand Jurors and others hav-
ing business in the Court of Cen
eral Sessions for Abbeville County,
are notified that there will be no
Court held in June. Only Equity
business will be Transacted.
j. L. PERRIN,
5-24-2t. Fri. CLERK.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-24
A GOOD

Mr.. R. NJ. Hill, in addition to
looking after the cotton market and
keeping a sharp eye on the affairs
of the Baptist church treasury, has
time to be one of the best garden
ers in the city. He has almost fin
ished up a crop Of Irish potatoes,
now has his first beans. He has
lettuce in his garden by the basket
full which he says is nothing but
grass.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-24
SCHROEDER-MARTIN.

Miss Beatrice Schroeder and Mr..
Gerald E. Martin of Abbeville, were
quietly married at the Baptist par
sonage by DR.. G. W. Swope, We'd
nesday afternoon, in the presence
of a few friends. They left imme-
diately for Washington, Virginia
and other points.
After the first of June they will
be at home to their friends in Alb
neville. They have the good wishes
of their many friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-24

time to make all plans to stay a
long. time, I am as fond of you and
brother Austin as ever.
Prof. ]. D. Kerr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-24
PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION

Come to a Box party at the home
of J. w. Bradberry, Saturday, T. M.
Nav 26th, from 8 to II o'clock.
Boxes to cost soc. Ice cream IN
abundance. For benefit of Red
Cross, given by The Diamond Hill
Home Demonstration Club.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-24
CANDIDATES
FOR SENATE.

We are authorized to announce
J. HOWARD MOORE, Esq, as z
candidate for the State Senate from
Abbeville County, subject to the
rules of the Democratic primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-24
Local
News
: Personals :

: personals
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mr.. Irwin Kleckley was here on
Wednesday.
Mr.. J. A.. Nance of Monterey was
in town Tuesday.
Mr., Geo. C. Gambrell spent Wed
nesday in Greenwood.
Mrs. Bolton Ammons of Monterey
was in town Tuesday.
Miss Pet Hawthorne of Latimer'
was in town Wednesday.
Mr.. Glenn Baskin of Calhoun
Falls, spent Tuesday in town.
DR.. and Mrs. Knox of Antrevllle'
were shopping here Wednesday.
DR.. and Mrs. H. C. Fennel Of
Lowndesville, was here Monday.
Miss Addie Woodhurst of Bethla'
was shopping in the city Wednesday
Mr.. H. A. Wiles of Honea Path:
was a business visitor here Tuesday.
Mr.. R.'H. Carpenter of the Broad
mouth section, was here Wednesday
Misses Lola and Edna Wardlaw
were shopping in the city Tuesday
Frank Thornton of Clemson Col
lege, spent Sunday with his mother
Miss Annie Sharpe OF near Due
West, was in the city Wednesday
shopping.
Miss Woodrow Wilson IS the
charming guest of Mrs. J. G. Evans
this week.
Mr.. Hugh Taylor of the Level
Land section, was a business visitor
here Tuesday.
Mr.. Joe Gilbert and daughter, MISS
Carrie Rosa, of Calhoun Falls, spent
Wednesday in town.
Mrs. H. M. Dellinger of Monroe
N. c., is visiting her parets' Mr.
and Mrs. ]. L. Clark
A. L. Nundy, who has been with
the local express office here, has
gone on the road as messenger.
Mr.. Sidney Kay Of Atlanta, was
in the city several days last week
visiting his brother, Mr.. Glenn Kay,
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Anderson, Miss
Lucy White and. Miss Julia McAlils-
ter went to Due West Monday night
Mr.. Jerry Smathers of Green
wood. was in the city looking after
his automobile business this week.
Mr.. E. R. Hughes, Superintendent
of the A. w. & E. Plant, spent Sum
dav with his home folks near Bolton
Mr.. J. H. Clinkscales of Green
wood, was a pleasant visitor in this
city on legal business last Wednes-
day.
Miss Helen Edwards and Mr..
CLYDE Yoder attended the Recital
of Miss Claudia Bell in Due West
Monday night.
Mrs. J. w. Jones and little daugh-
ter, Alma, of Atlanta, are. in the
city visiting her parents Mr. ana
Mrs. Ben Greene.
The man. friends of Miss Annie
Mulliken miss her cheering presence
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Simpsonville, were in the city Thurs
day visiting their sister, Miss Mary
B. Martin at the Community House.
Private Ellis Mabry of Charleston
spent several days this week in the
city with his mother.
l. Mr.. Oscar Jackson of CataWba,
has been in the city several days
this week visiting relatives.
Miss Lillian Killingsworth is in
the city on a visit to her aunt, Mrs.
Fannie Milford, on South Main st.
MI. E. J. Adair of Clinton, pro-
prietpr of Hot Hustler Racket store,
was a pleasure and business visitor
in the city last weekend.
Miss Hannah Clark Perrin, who
is here from Greenville among her
many relatives, is spending this
week with her sister, Mrs. George
White.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.. Cureton, Mr.
and Mrs. M. R. Cabaniss from
Greenville, S. c., spent a few hours
in town Wednesday. They stopped
at Mrs. Taggart's.
Mrs. Joe T. Hughes and little
daughter, Mildred Cochran went to
Hamlet, N. c., yesterday to visit
Mrs. J. G. Huguelet.
Mrs. Reams and little daughter,
Louise, from Birmingham, Ala,
spent the weekend with her hus-
band who is night clerk to the Yard
Master at S. A. L. Shops.
Miss Sarah Haskell went up to
Greenville this week for a stay of
some time. She goes for medical
attention and friends hope she will
return soon completely restored to
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy, of Au-
gusta, Ca, have located in a home
on Church street, leased from DR..
Thomson. Mr.. Murphy is an engi-
neer in the yard service of the Sea-
board.
Mrs. J. C. Klugh is at home after
a stay of some time in Rock Hill
with her son, Mr.. William Klugh.
The young man has undergone a
serious operation and is now I'M
proving steadily.
Rev. and Mrs. James E. Pressly,
of Due West, accompanied by Mrs
Campbell, Miss Campbell and Miss
Clark, of Barlow, Fla, the latter
being students in the Woman's Col
leee at Due West, were here yes
terday shopping.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-24

Rev. and Mrs. James E. Pressly,
of Due West, accompanied by Mrs
Campbell, Miss Campbell and Miss
Clark, of Barlow, Fla, the latter
being students in the Woman's Col
lege at Due West, were here yes
terday shopping.
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Mrs. J. C. Klugh is at home after
a stay of some time in Rock Hill
with her SON, Mr.. William Klugh.
The young man has undergone a
serious operation and is now i'm
proving steadily.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy, of Au-
gusta, Ca, have located in a home
on Church street, leased from DR..
Thomson. Mr.. Murphy is an engi-
neer in the yard service of the Sea-
board.
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the musical at the Woman's College
in Due West, first of the week.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Burdette, Of
Simpsonville, were in the city Thurs
day visiting their sister, Miss Mary
B. Martin at the Community House.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-24

Miss Sarah Haskell went up to
Greenville this week for a stay OF
some time. She goes for medical
attention and friends hope she will
return soon completely restored to
health.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-24

Mrs. Reams and little daughter,
Louise, from Birmingham, Ala,
spent the weekend with her hus-
band who is night clerk to the Yard
Master at S. A. L.. Shops.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-24

Private Ellis Mabry of Charleston
spent several days this week in the
city with his mother.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-24

Mrs. Joe T. Hughes and little
daughter, Mildred Cochran went to
Hamlet, N. c., yesterday to visit
Mrs. j. G.. Huguelet.
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friend of cousin Walter Tusten,
should come along, read it to him
and let him know that we have busl-
ness men down South able to COM
bine big lines of business, look
wise and live on war diet.
Our boy, Sun, about whom you
INQUIRED is about the same as ever.
He got along in school fine last
month. He made about forty on all
his studies except baseball on which
he made 100. He has a new neck
tie for every day in the week. a
pompadour a foot and seven inches
high and is taking a good deal OF
notice. The fact is that he is a
pretty bright boy, and he is so kind
to me. He took me to the show the
other night and paid my way IN,
borrowing the money from me to
pay for the tickets.
We have several g~ood~looking
young ladies visiting us at present
They are school teachers and in
sist on paying: board, which l take
rather than make any of them mad
and have them leave. You should
come down. My wife does the cook
ing as the cook left the next day
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-24

M. B. and Sloan Cochran, George
Cam and Ralph Welborn attended
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Mrs. H. M. Dellinger of Monroe
N. c., is visiting her parets' Mr.
and Mrs. J. l.. Clark
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A. L. Nundy, who has been with
the local express office here has
gone on the road as messenger.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
WORLD TROTTlNG RECORD
St. Frisco Makes Remarkably Fast
Time in Three Heats at
Belmont.

PHILADELPHIA. August ia
world record for trotting stations was
hung up by st. Frisco, driven by Ed
Geers in the free-for-a1l event. the
feature of the closing day Of the
Grand Circuit meeting at Belmont
track yesterday. St Frisco won the
race in straight heats, with Lu Prince
ton second and Miss Bertha Dillon
third.
In the first heat. pushed hard by
Miss Bertha Dillon, the stallion step
ped the half in minute and the mile
in z.01K, equaling his own worlds
stallion record made last year. St
Frisco won the second and third heats
in 2.04X and z.o3 and the three heats
lowered the world record for three
heats made by Etawah at Lexington
In 1914.
There were only three starters in
the pacing division Of the Matron
stake for q urse of $793. Direct the
Work won in straight heats Allan
Watts, driven by Tommy Murphy.
won the 2.24 trot after Miss Dewey
Watts had taken the first heat
Allan Watts won the 2.13 trot on
Tuesday, being the only horse to win
two races during the week and giving
Murphy nine winning races Tor the
meeting.
Evening star., 1918-08-17

Yesterday marked the second time
in three days the Nationals have been
nosed out at the finish. when they
had a game as good as won. In the
opener with Detroit Wednesday the
favor when the ninth round got un-
der way, Shaw having permitted but
three hits up to that time. Three
singles, a double and a triple made
OF the Pittsburgher, whom Grit per-
Infted to linger, although he visibly
was at the end of the string, gave
the enemy four runs and the game.
Yesterday it was even worse. For
eight sessions Harper had kept the
visitors hits well scattered. aad had
not been scored on, while the Griffs.
thanks to a lambasting given Kallio
in the opening frame, which netted
five runs, and punching of bingles
or Jones, his successor, in the
seventh. had a six-run margin. Cum
nfngham, sent in to bat for Jones in
what should have been the final
round. singled, and after Bush had
famed, was permitted to steal sec
ond.
Jones' safety to right put Cum
While shanls was tossing out Cobb.
Two down. veach's triple to the
right scoreboard registered Jones.
and the latter trotted home on Griggs'
single to right. George Harper's
safety to the same territory sent
Griggs to third. and when Young
walked the bases were filled with the
tieing run. Spencer's single to center,
his fourth safe crack of the after
noon, registered Grigs and Harper.
Young stopping at second Griff here
reached the same conclusion held by
every fan in the park-that Harper
never would be able to get the side
out He picked Shaw for the job,
and Jim demonstrated confidence in
him was misplaced by walking the
next two men, forcing over the tieing
run. Jones grounded to Shanks for
the final out.
Evening star., 1918-08-17
Detroit Hurler In Form

To Cunningham's credit It must be
aid he pitched a sterling brand of
all in the final eight frames. es-
,ecially in view of the fact that he
,ad worked a complete game the day
aefore. He retired the Griffs in order
his first four rounds and allowed
only two hits all told.
Tho five runs hung up by tho Griff-
men in the opener were the result of
hotton's double and, after Foster and
udge had been retired, Milans single
md steal, a two-bagger by Shuttle,
ing1es by Shanks and Lavan and Ain
mith's triple to right Harper famed.
The single counter in the seventh was
made possible by Fosters double and
iilan's single.
Where the defeat Of yesterday hurts
most is that Harper and Johnson. two
good pitchers. were used up
% no avail, with four games to be
played in three days. johnson Was to
ave been used in one of the two
Tits with the Browns this afternoon.
he first of which gets under way at
: o'clock. Ayers will work today in
Walters stead. with Matteson- twirl-
ug the other half. These moundsmen
'ach worked half a game Thursday.
shaw, who pitched Wednesday and
ried to yesterday. probably will be
allied on for duty tomorrow unless
irin decides ito take a chance with
Hoviik. What performer will be de-
,ided upon for the fourth and final of
he ST. Louis set will be known Mon
lay at o'clock