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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-15
CROWN PRINCE WRITES PAPA,
(Greenwood Journal.)

(GTSGuWOOu
(The following was taken from a
newspaper in France and sent to Ne
yada relatives by Nevada dough-
boy, who is now fighting in France:)
"On the Run Somewhere in France"
Everywhere in France"
"All the Time" "
Dear Papa:
am writing on der run, as der
brave and glorious soldiers under my
command have not seen der Rhine
for so long dat they have started
back dat way, and of course am 60
ing nit dem. Oh, papa, dere has
been some offel dings happened here
in France. First I started in my big
offensive which was to crush de fool
Americans but dey know so little
about military tactics dat dey will not
be crushed just like I want dem sent
my men in der fight in big waves and
ven dey got to de Americans dey all
said "Boo" as loud as dey could hol-
ler. Veil, according to vot you have
always told me, de Americans have
turned and run like blazes. But vat
do you tink? Dem fool Americans
don't know anything about war and
instead of running de odder way, dey
came right towards US. Some of dem
vas singing about Eve Won't come
back till it's over, over here" or
some odder foolish song, and some of
dem vas laffing like fools. Dey are
so ignorant. But dey are offel reck-
less NIT dere guns, and ven dey come
towards us it vas dat my men took
notion dey wanted to go back to der
dear old Rhine. We don't like the
little dirty Marne river, anyhow. And
Oh, pap dem Americans use such Of
fel language. Dey know nothing of
kulter, and say such offel things
right before US. And they blasphemy,
too. Vat you think they said right
in front Of my face? One big husky
from a plase dey call Missouri, he
said-oh, pap I hate. to tell you vat
an offel ting he said, "To He'll nit
the Kaiser~ Did you ever hear any
thing so offel? I didn't tink any
body would say such an offel ting. 1t
made me so mad I wouldn't stand
and hear such an, offel ting so Il
turned around and run NIT de odder
boys. Vas I right? Vat? And, Oh,
pap, you know dem breastplates vot
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-15
SPANISH INFLUENZA OR GRIPPE

The disease known as influenza, or
"grippe" in virulent form, has ap-
peared recently in many sections of
the country and threatens to become
widely epidemic.
The United States Public Health
Service, in cooperation with the
State Board of Health, is endeavor-
ing to prevent, as far as is possible,
the spread of the disease, especially
to the troops. In order that meas
ures to control the disease may be
established it is desired to ascertain
the prevalence of the influenza
throughout South Carolina, and to
this end the quarantine officers of
the various counties, and the physi-
clans of the State generally, are be-
ing asked to make prompt reports of
it's occurrance in their counties and
communities. ..- ...~,...
The last epidemic of influenza in
this country appeared more than rs
years ago. DR.. Rupert Blue, Sur
geon General of the United States
Public Health Service, has issued the
following description of the symp-
toms, together with a summary of
methods for control of the disease.
Because of the serious consequences
frequently following an attack, and
the alarming rapidity with which it
seems to be spreading to various
portions of the country, the attention
of all the people is called to this
statement from Surgeon General
Blue:
"The disease is characterized by
sudden onset. People are stricken in
factories, shipyards, offices, or else
where. First there is chill, then
fever with temperature 1O1 to 103,
headache, backache, reddening and
running of the eyes, pains and aches
all over the body and general pros
tration. Persons so attacked should
go to their homes at once, get to
bed without delay and Immediately
call physician.
"Treatment under direction of the
physician is simple but important,
consisting principally of rest in bed,
fresh air, abundant food, with Dow
! er's powder for the relief of pain.
Every case with fever should be re-
garded as serious and kept in bed at
least until temperature becomes nor
NAL. Convanlescents require care
full management to avoid serious
complications, such as bronchial
pneumonia, which not infrequently
may have fatal termination. Dur
ing the present outbreak in foreign
countries the salts of quinine and
aspirin have been most generally u.s.
ed during the acute attack, the as
j pirin apparently with much success
in the relief of symptoms.
"Infectious agent-the bacillus
influenza Pfeiffer.
"Sources of infection-the secre-
tions from the nose, throat and res,
piratory passage of cases or of car.
riers.
"Incubation period-one to four
days-generally two.
"Mode of transmission-by direct
contact or indirect contact through
the use of handkerchiefs, common
towels, cups, mess gear, or other OBJ
iects contaminated with fresh secre.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-15
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH OR A COLD
Says Cream Applied in Nostrils
Opens Air Passages Right Up.

Instant relief-no waiting Your
clogged nostrils open right up; the air
passages Of your head clear and you can
breathe freely. No more hawking, snuff
fling, blowing, headache, dryness. No
struggling for breath at night; your
cold or catarrh disappears. -
Get small bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
little of this fragrant, antiseptic,
healing cream in your nostrils. 1t PEN
etrates through every air passage Of the
head, soothes the infamed or swollen
mucous membrane and relief comes in
stantly. }
It's Just fine. Don't stay stu6ed.ur
with cold or nasty catarrh.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-15
IN BAD COMPONY.

We saw Col. Dote Smith and Kin
ney Cam in bad company Saturday.
They were together. Dote stopped
US long enough to say that if we
wanted to see cole man Stark smile
like an angel, show him a pocket,
book"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-15
HIS FACILE PEN.

Remitting for the Press and Ban
ner, Mr.. P. W. Miller writes:
Oct. II, 1918.
Hon. VIM. P. Greene,
Editor and Owner,
The Press and Banner Co.
Abbeville, S. C.
Dear Sir:
1t is worth it! The letters of my
"Cousin Davis" are classics and l
hope that the enormous business he
is doing at the Emporium due to the
war price of cotton, (as yet unfxed
by the Government) will not oper-
ate as to take up so much of his
time as to cause him for a moment
to drop his facile pen.
Yours truly,
Cousin Percy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-15

Buy Liberty Bonds, 4th Series
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05
ireIand,s Eishlna Statistics.

The twenty-fifth annual report of
the Congested Districts Board for Ire
land says: During the year f106,O31
was paid to the fishermen by fish mer-
chants for mackerel, the earnings for
the previous year being f2,404. Cork
and Kerry got the lions share, f45,-
sos and 1887, respectively, Galway
making a bad third with f13,SS1. The
earnings for the herring fisheries for
the year amounted to f56,075, COM
pared with f5S.323 in the previous
year. Donegal took first place with
f$37, 1874, then Cork with f7,334, and
Galway with f6,670. The total guam
tity of mackerel landed was 1881
cwt., and the total quantity Of herring
was 62,091. The total value of wet
fish and shellfish Of all kinds landed
In the congested districts was 1884,
s21. Besides mackerel and herring,
the chief kinds were turbot, brill and
sole, f6,0S5; place. whiting, ETC.. f1O,-
D34 cod, 1857, and paddock, f1,4S0.
Fishing Gazette.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05
AMERICAN TROOPS
ON ITALIAN GROUND
CONSISTS LARGELY OF SANITARY
AND NoNcoM6ATANT
UNITS.
OPERATE lNPERFEcTuNlsoN
The French and American Artillery
and Machine Guns Deiuse Enemy
With Downpour of Lead and
Explosives.

Washington.--Am troops are
serving freedoms cause in new cor
ner OF the old world-ltaly.
The first of them to reach that ma
ton arrived June 20. Most of them
we're sanitary units, but some were
other special service units. All were
shipped from this side. Later, regI
ment OF fighters will reach Italy from
France.
This announcement of Chief OF stan
March was supplemented later, how
ever, by a statement from Secretary
of War Baker, showing that there IS
no extended plan of campaign involv-
ing a continuous flow Of troops to
Italy" :.
The presence of sanitary units, and
the Forthcoming arrival OF men to aiu
In the fighting are intended only as
the outward badge of American-aiiiea
solidarity rather than the result OF any
Italian manpower need
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05
pELueE ENEMY WITH FIRE.
Americans and French In Unison HI
the Foe.

Americans and French In Unison HIT
the Foe.
With the American Forces on the
Marne.-French and American artil-
lery, French and American machine
guns and French and American SNIP
ers are turning the northern part o.
the city of Chateau Thierry into Ger
man cemetery. Operating in even more
perfect unison than ever before, the
poilus and the boys from the United
States are drenching the foe with a
downpour of lead and high explosives
wherever and whenever he raises mis-
head.
In strange kind Of fighting, 1t was
the Americans to whom fell the heroic
role of stemming the enemy onrush AZ
the Chateau Thierry bridges weeks
ago. and they are still demonstrating,
daily and nightly, the spirit and initia-
tive and adaptability that Is in their
blood.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05
DRAFT NUMBERS
DRAWN FOR 1918
ARMY GLASSES
WushInrton.- erica's second drafi

Washington. --America's second draft
tettery took place June II.
The following table shows you at a
glance In what order your number is
drawn. The registration numbers
"your number"-are arranged In nu-
merical order. The figure in the fpst
column is your registration number.
The figure In the second column tells
the order In which 1t was drawn.
You will now be assigned by your
board to one of the five classes of reg
istrants. This classification will be
based on Quesfionnaires to be mailed
out at once.
Then you will be placed on your
class list latter the 1917 men now on
IT.. The order of this final placing IL
determined by the "call number" given
you by the drawing.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05
FIFTY-FlvE IN SINGLE GRAVE.
Inflated Members Of the Hagenback
Wallace Circus Buried.

Inflated Members Of the Hagenback-
Wallace Circus Buried.
Chicago. Fifty-fiv members of the
Hagenback- Wallace Show who lost
their lives in Michigan Central Rail-
road wreck near Gary, Ind, wSre in
tered In one gigantic grave at Wood
lawn Cemetery in Forest Park, Chi
cago suburb. A Catholic priest and a
Protestant clergyman performed rites
at the funeral, which was held under
the auspices of the Showmen's League
Of America.
The fifty.five collins were laid side
by side in the huge trench. They were
brought to the cemetery in auto trucks
from Hammond, Ind.
A pathetic figure at the funeral was
that Of Joe Coyle, the world-famous
clown, whose wife and only child we're
among those buried.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05
PETRoeRAD SHORT OF FOOD.
Russian Capital Has Received No Sup
plies for Four Days.

Amsterdam. -Petrograd has received
no supplies whatever for four days, az.
cording to a statement by the food
commissioner, reported from Moscow
by way Of Berlin. OF rs carloads Of
grain from Ufa. which the Czechs al,
lowed to pass, only II have reached
Petroerad, the others being de-
tanned at various stations by the rail
way officials.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05
Not a Hish-prioed Man.

NV brother, who was with an artil-
lery regiment at Camp Logan, tells the
Following: During mimic warfare
practice corporal had made blum
der. which In actual warfare would
have cost his squad their lives. His
lieutenant severely reprimanded him,
saving: "You showed about ms much
ability and generalship as an oyster
with the hives" To which the cor
po~al replies: "Say, what do you ex-
meet Cor 5e I month--a Jofrey'-Chi-
cnro \
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05

health. ! believe the Compound win
cure any female trouble. Mrs. AiiCn
HELLER, Christopher, III.
Nervousness 10 often . symptom Of
weakness or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as
+ Thousands Of women have found by
experience.
II complications exist, write Lydia e.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
suggestions in regard to your ailment.
The result Of its long experience ID
ct your service.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05
ArtIIlery Active on italian Front.

Rome. - "The artillery struggle
which remained moderate on the re-
mainder of the front was somewhat
lively yesterday on the Aisago pla-
teau," says the official statement, is
sued by the Italian war office. 20 r
patrols with their usual activity effec-
lively harassed the enemy and dam
aged his defenses at several points.
Railway centers and enemy troops
in movement were bombarded by our
ana the allied airmen. Three enemy
machines were brought down"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05
AccEDE TO ENTENTE REQUEST.

After DeIiberation Japanese viii Re.
frain From Intervention in
Siberia.
Tokio.-The newspapers here report
that as result Of the deliberations II
the advisory board on diplomatic az
fairs, Japan has decided to comply
with the request of the entente and to
refrain from intervention in Siberia
at present.
In diplomatic circles it is believed
that Japan, unless directly menaced,
will not act without the support OF the
United States.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05
To the Contrary.

"Have those submarine demonstra'
lions hurt business?"
II should say not" replied the land.
lord Of the seaside hotel. "People
come piling in from all parts OF the
country hoping for chance to see one
Of the COMPOUNDED things"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05
naer Prlsoner In Germany.

Paris. Paul F. Baer. Of Fort Wayne.
Ind. the American aviator, who dis.
appeared on March 22, is prisoner
In Germany. News to this effect was
obtained through the international
Rec Cross In Switzerland.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05

QeIVUuhHeeSs anu
was in Q run down
condition. Two Of
our best doctors
failed TO do me any
good. / heard 30
much about what
Lydia e. Pinkhaln's'
Vege table Com
pound had done for
others, I tried it
and was cured. /
am no longer ner-
vous, am regular,
and in excellent
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05
SHOT DOWN HUN sEAPLANE.
Credit for First Victory Given Aviator
Since Killed.

CTGuTt SH'NS''
Since Killed.
Washington. Shooting down OF the
first German seaplane TO be destroyed
by an American naval aviator is credit
ed by the navy department in state
ment to Ensign Stephen Potter, United
States naval reserve force, who was
killed on April rs in fight with seven
enemy planes. Photographs OF the en-
gagement last March Is, in which the
German plane was brought down, have
been received by the department.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05

There Is one form of hope which h
never unwise and which certainly dos
not diminish with the increase o.
knowledge. In that form II changes
its name. and we call It patience
Bulwsr.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05

The army medical department has
developed a mobile x-ray outfit for
use near the front. carried on modi-
fed army ambulance. 1t consists of
standard portable outfit made up Of
a Delco gas electric set, high-tension
transformer, special type Coolidge
tube, and includes an x-ray table.
dark room, and complete set Of APP
paratus for the localization Of foreign
bodies. Some of these outfits are al
ready In service abroad and IS are in
course of shipment.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05
HOW THIS
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sim
cerity Should Con-
vince Others.

Christopher, 1ll.--"For four years ]
suffered from irregularities, weakness.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05
Pertinent Inouirv

"Do you believe In teaching German
in the public schoolsf"
II don't see any particular objec-
finn--hut who wants tn stndv II -
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05

Patience-Is Peggy Ia sour college
yeti
Patrice--Oh, no, she had to leave.
"Why sof
"You know she's tongue-tied, ani
she never could hope to give our col
lege YELL
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05

Man reaps what he sows. Women
sews what she rips.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05

Magic! Just drop a little Freezone
on that touchy corn, instantly 1t stops
aching, then you lift the corn off with
the fingers. Truly! No humbug!
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05

errors in transmission make I'M
ayoidable few Inaccuracies in the
foregoing lists. It win be impossible
to establish corrections until the on
cial list is printed and verified q
Washington.)
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-07-05

Monthly magazines to be sent to sol
diers and sailors should not be more
than two months old, according to
the ness Office department. and week
ly publications should not be more
than three weeks old.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-20
When You Go To Church
You Benefit Materially As
Well As Spiritually

One glance that GOING TO CHURCH material
spiritual benefit
If wish TO be successful in your employment your
there better
than by To Church. The
has the confidence of his employer The knows
who regular church wrong
The beneficial influence the
What is of the of the
apt to patronze the who GOES
CHURCH. They they ASSURED HONEST Of
SQUARE DEALING OF there hypocres they
he
lawyer doctor who
a
Therefore is plain that the who wishes
the estimation the business and the
who successful must church. The
go Church President Wilson is
regular the leaders in line
You'll the right people in church They the
clasps They
look the eye you already the TO
CHURCH. hrong make mind to next Sunday Don't
rocasnae Delays always dangerous Perhaps have al
90
TO CHURCH at keep GOING
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-06-20
An Open Letter

May we urge your careful consideration Of q /
few facts that are vital at the present time?
me United States Government IS urging alt
But it'll war-time prices, saving for most Of
us Is even more difficult than it has beeu In the
past. There are many ways to do this and the
best way to do this is by tIading at the
Union Cooperative Store
Save and Serve
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-06-14
WHAT THE WAR SAVINGS
CAMPAIGN MEANS TO THE
COLORED PEOPLE OF S. c.

First of all, it means an oppor-
tunity to demonstrate how truly pa
triotic they are by showing their
willingness to sacrifice some of their
Injuries and comforts in order that
the soldiers, many of whom are col
ored, may have all the supplies and
equipment they need. When you
buy things that you don't need, you
deprive the soldiers of things they
do need.
The War Savings campaign is a
splendid opportunity for the colored
people to save money in case hard
times should come again. You buy
a War Savings Stamp now for SALT
and on January l., 1928, you get
$500 for it. You invest money
that would otherwise be wasted. The
wise mar looks ahead, and puts a
side money for the "rainy day." You
get interest at 4 per cent; you are
lending money to the government
of the United States-the strongest
and safest nation and government
in the world. In case of necessity,
you can get the stamps redeemed at
any time. 1t is the best invest
ment in the entire world.
You are not giving away your
money-you are simly lending it at
a good rate of interest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-06-14
# KIDNEYS AND
=. BLADDER BOTHER
Take a glass of Salts to flush out your
Kidneys and neutralize irri'
tating acids.

Kidney and Bladder weakness result
from uric acid, says a noted authority.
The kidneys filter this acid from the
blood and pass it on to the bladder, where
it often remains to irritate and infiame,
causing a burning, scalding sensation, or
setting up ali irritation at the neck of
the bladder, obliging you to seek relief
two or three times during the night.
The sufferer is in constant dread, the
water passes sometimes with a scalding
sensation and is very profuse; again,
there is difficulty in avoiding it.
Bladder weakness, most folks call It,
because they can't control urination.
While it is extremely annoying and some
times very painful, this is really one OF
the most simple ailments to overcome.
Get about four ounces of Jad Salts
from your pharmacist and take a table
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast, continue this for two or three
days. This will neutralize the acids in
the urine so It no longer is a source OF
irritation to the bladder and urinary or
gans which then act normally again.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless,
and is made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia, and
is used by thousands of folks who are
subject to urinary disorders caused by
uric acid irritation. Jad Salts is splen.
did for kidneys and causes no bad
effects whatever.
Here you have a pleasant, efervescent
lithia:water drink, which quickly relieves
bladder trouble
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-06-14
An Inside Bath
Makes ouLOok
and Feel Fresh
Says a glass Of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
keeps illness away.
ThIs excellent, ~Ticommon-sense
health measure being
adopted by millions.

Physicians the world over recon-
mend the inside bath, claiming this Is
Of vastly more Importance than out
side cleanliness, because the skin
pores do. not absorb impurities into
the blood, causing Ill health, while the
pores In the ten yards Of bowels do.
Men and women are urged to drink
each morning, before breakfast a
glass Of hot water with a teaspoonsul
Of limestone phosphate in 1t, as a
harmless means of helping to wash
from the stomach, liver, kidneys and
bowels the previous days indigestible
material, poisons, sour bile and toxins;
thus cleansingS sweetening and puri.
flying the entire alimentary canal be.
fore putting more food into the stom.
ach.. . 49,.
Just as soap and hot water cleanse
and freshen the skin, &c hot water and
limestone phosphate act on the elm.
NATIVE organs.
Those who wake up with bad breath,
coated tongue, nasty taste or have q
dull, aching head, sallow complexion,
acid stomach; others who are subject
to bilious attacks or constipation,
should obtain a quarter pound Of lime.
stone phosphate at the drug store.
This will cost very little but Is stuff.
cient to demonstrate the value Of In.
side bathing. Those who continue 1t
each morning are assured of pro-
nomced results, both in regard to
health and appearance.