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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31
X X
NOTICE TO PUBLIC.

= On and after the LIST of
= June we will discontinue the
= sidewalk serving of Cream \
= and Sodas to Automobiles.
= This service entails consider
= able unnecessary work on the
\ soda dispenser, and owing to \
= the scarcity of help and high \
= err costs of material, we find
= it impracticable to continue \
= this. If a customer will think
= for a moment, he or she will
y agree that this service is I'M
= necessary. The dispenser, \
= must go for the order, re- \
\ turn and fill order, return to \
y his fountain customers, then
Y return to the sidewalk for
= empty glasses.
= Hoping our customers will
= see and realize this.
= The McMURRAY DRUG co
\ BoWDEN-SIMPSON DRUG
\ COMPANY.
Y May 81, 1887. adv.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31
E CROSS WORK.

On May 10th the Red Cross chap
ter of Abbeville sent to Atlanta
three boxes containing 205 bed
sheets, rs pairs pajamas, and AZ
dozen substitute handkerchiefs.
Here you have the real article Of
helpfulness in a quiet way. Without
this volunteer service of devoted
women the government could not
maintain an efficient army at the
front.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31
AN ADDITION TO OUR TOWN.

Miss Eliza Lindsay has come to
Abbeville from Clinton and. has
charge of the Hot Hustler Racket
store. Miss Lindsay is a capable
young business woman and the
store will thrive under her manage
ment. In, addition to her business
ability she is a handsome young
woman and is Seceder enough to
enjoy going to church on the Sab
bath and singing the Psalms.
Miss Lindsay will make her home
with Mrs. A. W. Clark.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31
MIDWAY BAPTIST CHURCH

DR. Geo. W. Swope, the pastor,
will preach at this church Sunday
afternoon at 4:30 advanced time),
on the subject: "Hebrews Inter-
preted: Or, Winning Out In Life"
To get the best profit from the SER
mon, all who attend are urged to
read the book of Hebrews before
that service.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31
PARTIES.

Roy, the lively young son of Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Gilleland, is going to
celebrate his birthday today and is
giving a party to his little friends
from fve-thirty to seven-thirty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31
CANTEEN COMMITTEE WILL
CONDUCT EXCHANGE

Mrs. j. C.. Kings Canteen Com
mittee will conduct an exchange on
Saturday, between City Hall and
Court House. Vegetables, butter,
eggs, etc., will be sold.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31
The State of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.
Probate Court.

In the Matter of the Estate of Cath.
crime Calhoun, Deceased.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
All persons indebted to said es-
tate must settle without delay, and
those holding claims against the
estate must present them properly
attested to
J. F. MILLER,
5-14-3t. Judge of Probate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31

Hugh Bradley gave a party to his
young friends at his home on Green
Vile Street Wednesday from eight
o'clock on. A good supper with
plenty of ice cream was enjoyed af-
ter which many popular games were
enjoyed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31
CLOSING UP.

The Postofice was closed most of
the day yesterday in conformity to
the Presidents proclamation to OBJ
serve a day Ct fasting and prayer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31

Sixty-six men left Pickens, S. c.,
on the 25th for Camp Jackson. On
the same day twcnty-six left York
county for the same camp.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31

The destruction of nine Austro-
German airplanes on the Italian
front is announced by the Italian
and British airmen. The ninth was
shot down in flames by antiaircraft
cannon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31
JUNIOR RED CROSS.

Members of the Junior Red Cross,
who have Belgian dresses, property
bags, or scrap books, are requested
to hand them to Miss Mary E. Hill
not later than Monday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31

from Anderson, where she has been
with Mrs. Holman for the past sea-
son.
Mrs. W. E. Cason and Mrs. Otis
Mcmillan came down from Anderson
Wednesday to see their mother, Mrs.
J.. NJ. Gambrell.
Miss Hettie McCollum returned
to Abbeville on last Monday. She
has been visiting in Asheville for
the past three months.
A few young people spent a very
! pleasant evening Tuesday dancing
at Mrs. Gus Lees. The music was
! furnished by Glenn Kay.
Miss Bess Pool leaves today for
her home in Elrod, N. c., after be-
ing with Mrs. Jas. S. Cochran dur
ing the spring season.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Wilson and
children of Central, spent Sunday
with the formers parents, MI. W.
S, Wilson of Abbeville.
Corporal Clayton Anderson of
Camp Sewer, spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Anderson, near Hodges.
Mrs. Welborn went to Anderson
last Sunday to attend the gradual
ing exercises of her daughter, Miss
Annie Welborn at Anderson Col
lege.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. S. Cochran,
Miss Bess Pool, Misses Hannah, Car
RE and Mildred Cochran spent Wed
nesday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
W. J. Mckee, near Due West.
Master Joseph Thornton has re-
ceived a pet monkey, Jockoe, sent
by his brother, Mate L. C. Thorn
ton, U. S. N, Key West, Fla. Mr..
Thornton has been in the Naval
Service nearly three years.
Mrs. Maggie Knox Pennel will
move into the house on Church
street just vacated by Mrs. E. M.
Anderson, who left for Hartville on
Thursday. Mrs. Pennel will occupy
the lower floor while Mr.. and Mrs.
Langdon Wilson will live upstairs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31
WHITENING UP.

Mr.. j. S. Stark is making his
handsome home more lovely by Civ
ing it a good coat of white paint.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31

Local
News
personals :

: personals : .
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mrs. John Simpson from Gilgal,
was in town Wednesday.
Mr.. Malon Cam is home from
Clemson for vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Cheatham
spent Wednesday in the city.
Mr.. Moffatt McAdams of Antre-
vile, spent Monday in: Abbeville.
Mr.. Charlie Evans of Clinton,
spent weekend with his mother.
Mr.. Robert Gillian of Calhoun
Falls, was in the city Monday.
Mr.. George Cochran of Cold
Springs, was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. A. L. Gillian returend from
a visit to Rome, Ca, this week.
Misses LESSEE and Ida Kay have
been visiting their brother in Honea
Path.
81. Miss Mary Helen Smith of Elber-
ton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Gus
Lee.
Miss Elizabeth Corley spent the
weekend at Watts with Miss Gladys
Wilson.
Messrs. R. C. Philson and W. E.
johnson spent Tuesday afternoon in
Greenwood.
Miss Margaret Black and brother,
Howard, from Mt. Carmel, were in
the city Monday shopping.
Mrs. John T. Cheatham and her
DAUGHTER, Frances, are visiting rela-
tives in Columbia.
s Mr.. Andrew NJ. Hill came home
from Clemson Tuesday for the sum-
mer vacation.
Mrs. Pruitt and son of Calhoun
Falls, visited Mrs. Lewis Perrin sew
eral days this week.
Misses Claudia Bell nellie Hill
and Grace Donnald of Due West,
were in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Poor left Tuesday
in their car for Salisbury, N. c., for
a visit to their daughter.
Miss Emma Harris is visiting her
si~ster-in-law, Mrs. R. I. Harris and
two sons at Athens, Ga.
Mr.. William X. Magill leaves next
Saturday for Camp Lee, Va, to take
a course in veterinary surgery.
Mrs. Joe T. Hughes has returned
from a visit to her mother, Mrs. J.
G.. Huguelet, in Hamlet.
Misses Mary Haigler and Mary
Milford returned home today after a
successful year at Coker College.
Mr.. E. M. Anderson, formerly
Superintendent Abbeville Water and
Light Plants, o of Atlanta, spent
a few days here this week.
MI. and Mrs. J. A. Hill, Miss ST.
dele Graves, William Hill and
Frank Gary spent Tuesday at Glenn
son.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Simpson of
Greenville, are visiting Mrs. E. M.
Anderson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31

Miss Lillian Richey is at home
from Anderson, where she has been
with Mrs. Holman for the past sea-
son.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31

Earle Cheatham, who has been
working in Columbia for the past
year, is now tagging on the Sea-
board.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31

Miss Gladys Wham has returned
home from Limestone College for
the summer vacation with her par
ents.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31

Miss Lottie Mulligan of Anderson,
has been visiting her sister, Miss
Annie Mulligan, who has been quite
sick.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31

Pc Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Hill, Miss ST.
dele Graves, William Hill and
Frank Gary spent Tuesday at Glenn
son.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-05-31

. Misses Mary Haigler and Mary
Milford returned home today after a
successful year at Coker College.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-05-03
SOME REASONS WHY
WHEAT MUST BE SAVED
"a Man Cannot Think, Work or Flight
When Nc 10 Hunsry"-we Must
Feed Our Soldiers

"a Man Cannot Think, Work or Flight
When Nc IL Hunsry"-We Must
Feed Our Soldiers.
"wo have The preservation OF the
world on our hands Every single
LIVING hsman being In this republic.
| from ocean 90 ocean. should make II
his or her special purpose 60 save
/ food"
These are the words OF y. =. Cullen.
personal representative of Herbert e,
Hoover. la recent address,
MEN viii resist any power but the
power OF starvation" said Mr Cullen.
Hunger iu the final analysis is the
only force that can weaken a nation
aud demoraliEe on army Food IL
strength and without perpetual sup.
ply Of strength, the world can stand
In danger OF tottering. weakening and
falling into utter chaos A man can,
not think, work or ught II he Is hun
cry,
The allies today are practically
wholly dependent upon the United
States for food Upon this nation
rests the responsibility OF preserving
the world from prussianism, This is
tho task Of the people Of this nation
20 produce and save food enough 10
keep a steady stream OF essential sup
plies moving towards the front so
long as II shall be necessary To wage
this war, II al any time we fail in
this. We must inevitably go down. with
Ia N.a "A. a. -
aggeration, but a serious fact Il is
the purpose OF the United States Food
Administration 10 bring the realiza-
tion OF this fact home 20 every Ameri
can man. woman aud child. and 10 en-
list the individual aid OF our hundred
million people in producing and saw
ing food The Food Administration
Is not asking you to eat less; Il only
urges that you substitute one nutri.
tious food for another equally nutri.
tious food. thus saving the vital sta
Piles needed by our armies and the
armies and peoples of the allies We
must, during the next three months.
save wheat especially. our surplus
has already been shipped abroad, and
hundred million bushels more are
needed, When you eat a slice OF bread
less, omit the crackers with your soup.
or otherwise conserve ON wheat prod.
ucts, you are contributing towards the
hundred million bushels needed over
there by our fighting men and the
exhausted people OF BsssiNm. France
and England who have for more than
three years been bearing the brunt OF
this war which is our war. Keep this
in mind, and bring il before the minds
OF your thoughtless friends and neigh.
bors'
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-05-03
CHARLES |. MCNARY

Because Charles I. McNary has made
good as United States Senator from Ore
gor, he should be nominated as Senator
In the Republican Primary on May IL.
Price Fixing to Prevent Profiteerlns
Realizing that the present Food Con
troll Law fails 20 fix the prices on many
necessaries Of life Senator McNary has
introduced and is working strongly for a
bill extending price. fixing 10 large num-
ber OF commodities. Explaining its pur
pose. Senator McNary said:
During the consideration Of the Food
Control Bill ! took the position that the
law, 90 be effective, should be cumprc.
hcnsivc In it, application 10 prevent prof.
iiects from gaining control Of those com.
modties not coming within It's operation.
This bill, II Il passes, correct some OF the
wrongs now ptacticed upon the producing
aud consuming public. This measure EN-.
powers the President 10 fix the price oi
petroleum aud It's products, hides and
skins and their products, such as shoes
hemp, ,utc, cotton and wool aud their
products, such for example, ns clothing,
aud also on wheat substitutes, corn, rye,
barley cats aud the products ~ joint pro.
ducts Tor products pi two or mofc) Of said
materials. also on livestock and its pro.
ducts. Farm implements and machinery
are also included. Unless change oi
policy is made, 10 is inevitable that the
price ul wheat substitutes will advance
until actual suffering will come upon
many people.
NoMiNATE-McNARY SENATOR.
rad Adv Committee. Portland oregon
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-05-03
ALLIED FOOD SHIPMENTS
REACH LARGE TOTAL.

general idea of the quantity OF
Food sent 10 European allies by the
United States from July 1. 1914. to
January I, 1918, Is given by ngures
Just announced by the u. :. Food Al.
miuiSiution. In that period the Unit
ed States has furnished complete year.
ly utions Tor 5J,lOO.aa3 people. In
addition there was enough extra pro.
triu Io supply this portion of the diet
for S2,l9i.a5O additional men.
The total export of wheat aud wheat
hour to the three principal allies is
equivalent TO about sSi. .OOO. 600 bushels.
Pork exports FOR the ~ years amount.
ed Ia almost 2,OoO0OO,Oo0 pounds. Ex.
ports of fresh beef totaled 4+s. .4sI, 400
pounds. The amount OF food exported
to Russia Is negligible compared with
That sent To the western allies
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-05-03
Notice 10 Creditors

In the County Cour, of the S,s.e OF
Oregon for the County Of Multuomlh.
In the Matter of the Estate OF :, 4.
Moore, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the uader,
signed by an order Of the above uamed
Court has been appointed as Admin, 'tra-
tor OF the above named Estate AM has
qualified as such.
Any persons having any claims against
said kstate will present saue with prop.
CT vouchers attached, 10 the undersi- ned
at the office oi ms attorney, II. t. Col.
her 9li Spaldiug building, Port aud, =,
Oregon, within six months irom the date
OF the first publication OF this notice.
Date OF hTst publication April ~, 1918,
last publication May II, 1918.
X. 5, MOORE, Administrator.
IL, H., Collier,
Attorney Tor Administrator
Pay your subscription.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-05-03
Great Wheat Stocks
Isolated.

It's the shortage In ships that
Is putting the Allies and the
United States un wheat rations
Great stocks of wheat are iso.
lated IN India, and Australia. Al
great sacrifice Ia ship space and
use the Allies are forced 10 Sc
cure some wheat from Argentina.
On January I, Australia had
stored lOO.O0.OOO bushels ~
wheat that was ready for eN,
port but there were no ships.
Then came the new crop with
an elpOrtAble surplus of $1,000,
90 bushels Now Australia has
approximately lSO.OOO,OOO bush,
els waiting for ships.
India. AT the same time, had
TOOOO,OOO bushels OF wheat
stored for export During April
oO.0OO.OOO bushels more out OF
the new crop will be added 20
the pile.
Argentina closed the last ship,
ping season with 100000
bushels OF wheat left in the
stock available for export. The
new crop will add l35.OOOOOO 10
the left over,
II 10 not u problem that the
wheat does not exist In the
world-it is entirely problem
OF shipping, which has thrown on
America the obligation OF diyid,
Ing our stock with the Allies.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-05-03

To effect the needed saving ~ wheat
We are wholly dependent upon the
voluntary assistance of the American
people and we ask that the following
rules shall be- observed
1. Housrholdrrs H. use not 10 exceed
. total of y pounds per week ur
wheat products per person. This
means not more than a pounds pf
Victory brcnd containing the required
percentage of substitutes aud one hnlf
pound Of cooking Hour. mncuroni.
crackers. pastry pies. cakes. wheat
breakfast cereals. all combined
2 Public eating places aud clubs lu
observe two whcnilcss days per week.
Monday aud Wednesday, ~ nt present.
In addition thereto. not tu serve Ia
any one guest NJ any one meal m
aggregate ~ brcndsluns macrunl,
crackcrs. pastry pies, cnk's, wheat
brea kfast cereals, containing u total
of more than two ounces of wheat
nour No wheat products tu be- served
unless specially ordered. Public eat.
ing establishments not tu huy mur'
than sin pounds uf wheat products fnr
each ninety meals served. thus con.
forming with the limitations requested
OF the housoholdrr
3. Retailers Ia sell not more thuu
one eighth ~ barrel ~ nuur Ia ana
town customer ut uuy one time uui
not more than one quarter of q barrel
10 any country customer at uuy uuc
time. aud IN no ease 10 sell wheat
products without the sale of AN equal
weight OF other cereals
q We ask the bakers and grocers Ia
reduce the volume of Victory bread
sold. by delivery ~ the three quarter
pound loaf where one pound was sold
b lfoTs. and corresponding proportions
IN other weights We nlso ask baker,
not 20 increag- the amount uf their
wheat nour purchases beyond 20 per
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-05-03

cent Uf the average monthly amount
purchased In the four months prior 10
March l.
. Manufacturers using wheat prod
urts for nonfood purposes should
crusr such use entirely.
q There Is no limit upon the use OF
other cereals, Hours. and megls. corn,
barley buckwhcnt, potato Hour. 80
cctera
Many thousand families throughout
The land are now using no wheat prod
uris Whatever. except very small
amount for cooking purposes. and are
doing so In perfect health aud satisfac.
lion There IN no reason why all OF
the American people who are able 20
cook Ia their own households cannot
suhsisl perfectly well with the use OF
less wheat products than one aud one.
hnlf pounds week. and we specially
Hsk the well.tu-do households IN the
thuntry 10 follow this additional pro,
grammr In order that We may provide
lhr necessary marginal supplies Tor
ih",n paris ~ the community less able
iu adapt themselves 10 su large pro
portion ~ substitutes
lu order that We shall be able to
make the wheat exports that are ab,
r"luirll demanded of ~ to maintain
fhc ri,il population aud soldiers uf the
allies und our own army. We propose
in supplement the voluntary 60 opera,
tluu nf the public by a further liniltu.
tiun of distribution, ana We shall place
lt once restrictions on distribution
which viii be- adjusted from time TO
Time to secure as nearly equitable dis.
lrihutiou as possible. With the arrival
NJ harvest We should be able To relax
such restrictions Until then we ask
fur the necessary patience. sacrifice
and oo operation of the distributing
trades
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-05-03
ONLY AMERICA CAN HELP.

ION your side are boundless 4
4 supplies Of men, food. and mate. 4
4 rial; on this side a boundlsss de. 4
4 mand for their help. 4
"our men are war,wsary and 4
their nerves have been strained 4
4 by more than three years of 4
b hard. relentless toll. 4
"our position 10 critical. par 4
tleularly until the next harvest, 4
but the United States can save 4
US a
you Americans have the men, 4
4 the skin, and the material to 4
save the allied cause" 4
SIR JOSEPH MAclAN. 4
British shipping Controller. 4
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1918-05-03
America Consumed 100000 Bushels Monthly y.
From Now Until Harvest Must Use
Only 2l,O00,OOO.
RATION PER PERSON is Il POUNDS
OF WHEAT PRODUCTS WEEKLY
Military Necessity Calls for Greater Sacrifice Here-Alled Wa
Bread Must Be Maintaned-Our Soldiers and
Sailors to Have Full Allowance.

to furnish the Allies with the necessary proper
ton OF wheat TO maintain their bread from until the
next harvest and this military necessity must reduce
monthly consumption TO u 100000 bushels month"; as
against normal consumption of about 4200000O bushels
so cent of normal consumption This the sua-
ton set forth by the IT, s. Food Administration at Washing
ton Reservng for distribution to the and for
special leaves for general consumption approximately
1I pounds of wheat products weekly The Food
Administrations statement continues: Many of
dependent upon bakers bread Such bread be durable
and therefore, requires larger proportion of wheat products
than cereal breads baked in the household Our army and
require full allowance The weto-do population
make greater sacrifices the consumption of wheat
products than the poor In addition, population in
the agricultural districts where the other cereals
dant skilled In the preparation of breads
other cereals than the crowded city and industrial populations
With improved transportation conditions avail
able surplus Of potatoes We also have in the spring months
surplus of milk and have ample and human
consumption. The drain and barley substitutes
already greatly exhausted the supply of these grains.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
By Lieut.. J. HARVEY DOUGLAS

Fourth Canadian Mounted Rifles E S True and Thrilling Tale of the enees of Wounded Canadian Officer Who Fell Into the ands of the Enemy
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11

other heritages have been turned into the estate of the donor.
 New Library Books.
 The following recent publications have been added to the list of library books
 A Treasury of War Poetry-edited by G. H. Clarke.
 The Land of Deepening Shadov-D. Thomas Curtin. 2 Carry On-Coninsby B. Dawson.
 Fighting for Peace-Henry Van Dyke. The Business of Being a Friend Betha Condo.
 With the vocalists. Among recent acquisitions among the student body are popular songs Evenings at sings, on the road to and from meals, in the dormitories in fact everywhere group of girls are gath cred singing is to be heard. The choice of songs is wide and varied, but the prevailing song at the present time is a song to the tune of the chorus of solomon Levi. The words are as fol- lows:
 Oh, look at, him, mamma,
 Ain't he simply grand? -=-s.- .- Look at the way he holds his gun
 And waves his other hand. The majors marching up in front,
 And now he ho1lers stHep," And every one but my papa
 Is marching out of step.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11

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