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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30
COMING PEACE RUSE
OF HUNS FLAYED

Washington, July 25.-Informa-
ton has reached this Government
that the recent German peace offer
granting concessions in the west, but
asking a free hand in the east, will
be presented officially within the
next ten days, Senator J. Ham Lewis
declared in the Senate this after
noon.
The peace terms will declare for
a free Belgium, returne of Alsace-
Lorraine to France, concessions to
Serbia and a limited self-determina-
ton for nations, Lewis declared. 1t
also will contain provisions for
freedom of the sea-" on condition
that Germany will be allowed free
hand in the east.
"The German peace offer appar-
emily will grant all the things for
which the United States and the AL
lies went to war;" Lewis stated.
eft will be followed by a vast pro-
paganda in this country, France and
England in an effort to show that
the Allies are now fighting uselessly
and that they are wasting men.
"The propaganda in this country
will seek to awaken revolt in the
hearst of mothers and fathers of
boys in France by pointing out that
Germany is willing to yield every
thing except that she obtained in de-
tense of her own territory against
the hordes of Russia.
Germany will say that at last we
are revealed in our true light and
that we are fighting for territory"
eff such a peace were accepted"
Lewis predicted, Germany would
promptly organize all the vast re-
sources of Russia and, remembering
her grudge against the United
States for snatching victory from
her in this war, would assail this ma
ton from the Pacific, by way of
Vladivostok.
"Our country would be the very
first to pay the penalty for dealing
with these artful deceptions," said
Lewis.
In sending armed forces to Siberia
the United States is acting in her
W interests as we'll as in defense
of the Russian people, Lewis de-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30
ENGLAND CENSURED
IN BETHEA SPEECH

Chester, July 26.-Protesting
against what he termed indirect i'm
putations and insinuations against
his loyalty by Lieut.. Gov. Andrew
j. Bethea, an opponent, John G..
Richards, candidate for governor,
today before an audience of approx
imately 800 Chester County voters
in front of the county court house
vigorously arraigned the lieutenant
governors consistency. He read an
excerpt from the speech delivered
by Mr.. Bethea before the South
Carolina general assembly following
the return of Mr.. Bethea from Eu-
rope as a member of the famous
Ford peace party in which the lieut.
enant governor took the position that
the bedrock of the present conflict
was to be found in the desire of
both England and Germany for COM
mercial and political domination in
Europe.
At this time, said Mr.. Richards,
the lieutenant governor is decrying
German brutality and barbarism
from every stump md his former
position was entirely foreign to the
tenets enunciated by the president.
Major Richards claimed that no de-
cent man in South Carolina will
doubt his loyalty.
The first speaker for governor
was Lieut.. Gov. Andrew j. Bethea.
He contended that he is standing to-
day as he has always stood, in his
own shoes. He stated that he has
never been and never would be a
coattail swinger. He advocated a
broad system of education, a COM
ponent part of which will be voca-
tional and occupational training.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30

We rise not to- remark that the
present ~hog-raising law in the city
of Abbeville is a rich mans law
Under the law a man must have g
lot with an acre or two in it, while
the poor man is able to rent only
about a quarter of an acre lot
Therefore, the rich man is getting
the hog meat while the poor mar
takes the fever.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30
MEETING OF ABBEVILLE
CHAPTER A.. R. G

The Annual meeting of the Able
vile Chapter American Red Gross
will be held in the Court House a
6:15 o'clock, this (Tuesday) after
noon, July Goth.
At this meeting reports of thu
years work will be made, officers
will be elected, and other bushes:
transacted.
1t is important that as many at
tend as possible.
J. S. MORSE,
1921. Chairman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30
GREAT FISHERS.

Mr.. Manning Carlisle and his f
Their, Mr.. Samuel Carlisle, Mr.. Nc
vim Martin, and Mr.. Ralph Adam
organized a fishing trip to Lift
River Thursday and had a great ID
of it. Some of their fish stori|
sound rather fshy, notwithstanding
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30

Col. Dote Smith tells us that the
reason taxes have not been reduced
is because some of the low-taxers
persist in returning fifty dollar
land at six dollars per acre.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30

They are all looking now for the
man who went around the country
saying that he was going to plant
half corn and who went home and
planted all cotton. Most of the farm
ers may find him by consulting the
family looking-glass.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30

Some of the registrants who have
recently married would be valuable
men to send overseas after the war
FOR the purpose of helping rehabili.
tate the depopulated countries.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30

All farmers running for office this
year should be required to file an
inventory of the things they have
produced to help win the war.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30

We thought that we would a
least have enough patriotic men il
the country to secure a couple Of
solons in the General Assembly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30

One of the registrants in Green
wood we hear was afflicted with
general %alimentary insuficiency."
That is what we are trying to give
the Kaiser.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30

In order to be consistent the Tax
Commission should have ordered all
county auditors to increase the as
sessment of all city and corporate
property fifty per cent. of the as,
sessed value as fixed by the ap.
praisers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30
LIGHTNING vs.. TELEPHONES.

Nearly a hundred and fifty phones
were out of commission Friday as a
result of the electric storm of the
previous day.
Lightning struck one of the cables
on the main line and rendered ii
useless.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30

we could not raise a big crop of
cotton without German potash? Be-
sides the cotton is all running to
weed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30

The proposition to limit the
speeches of all candidates in ac-
cordance with the amount contri-
buted to the Red Cross meets with
our approval.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30

effective August l., permitting the
use of two pounds of sugar for "
cry 90 meals served instead of three
pounds under existing regulations.
Unless the consumption of sugar
is reduced both by ho%useholders and
the public generally, the food admin
istration gave warning today, sup
plies for Belgium, the Red Cross, Y
M. C. A., Knights of Columbus, Sal
walton Army and other organiza-
tions working for the WELFARE Of
American military forces in Europe
can not be maintained.
The sugar situation confronting
the United States is described by the
food administration as follows:
At Low Ebb.
"The sugar supplies throughout
the country, in homes, stores, factor
les, and bakeries are at low ebb, the
production from the American beet
and Louisiana cane crops have been
disappointing; the yield in PUERTO
Rico has likewise been smaller than
anticipated; and the inability Of
the United States and the allies toI
secure sugar from Java and other
distant sources on account of the i'm
perative call for ships for the move
ment of troops and their supplies has
materially reduced the supply from
such quarters. Added to this al
ready difficult situation the quantity
needed by the army and navy great
ly exceeds earlier estimates, we mus
send a large amount to France and
Italy to take the place of the greal
volume lost through the German ann
Austrian invasions during whicl
much beet land was overrun an
many factories destroyed; we hav
to supply certain quantities to neu
trail nations under agreements; an
finally, 100000 pounds were log
recently through submarine sinking
off our Atlantic coast"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30

This talk of making fifteen mil.
lion bales of cotton is all bosh. Did
not all the prof. Germans tell us that
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30
THE BRIDGE CLUB.

The Bridge Club will meet with
Mrs. w. P. Greene Friday afternoon
at half past five o'clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30

The city council might at least re-
quire the police force to work a
war garden.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30

Corporal Ludy c. Tumlin of Foun-
tain Inn, died of wounds, the casu-
atty list of Saturday states.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30

What has become of General Won
Kluck?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-07-30

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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

other mark" begins to change
in appearance, to show signs of
irritation, 20 to a physician and
have it completely removed. Do
not wait until you are sure it is
cancerous. During the first
stages, cancer is not painful. A
slight swelling, a firm, hard lump
that can be moved about, or
bleeding places are among the
first symptoms. Cancer, however,
does become exceedingly painful
in it's last stages; but if it is not
detected until it becomes painful,
the chances Of a cure are greatly
reduced"
To prevent cancer the Board
advises: Cancers usually result
where there has been bruise or
a continued irrigation, as from a
corset stay on the breast, a pipe
stem on the lips, a broken tooth
on the tongue, a pinch of snuff
or a chew of tobacco on the
cheeks, i'll fitting spectacles on
the nose, etc. For this reason,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22

long continued irrigation of any
one spot should be avoided, par
tlcularly in persons more than
thirty-fve years of age. Sharp,
jagged, or broken teeth should
be repaired. The excessive use of
heavy pipes and the biting and
rolling Of cigars should be avoid
ed. Constipation should be treat
ed and hot liquids, alcoholic
drinks, and strong condiments
should be avoided. If gallstones
are known to exist, they should
be treated by operation.
To cure cancer it says: There
is but one real cure for cancer.
That is to take it out. Cancer
never gets we'll of its own ac-
cord. Once started, unless re-
moved by surgical operation, it
slowly but surely
until the death of its victim.
Modern surgical operation for
early cancer is very safe".
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22
KNOW THE SYMP-
TOMS OF CANCER
State Board Of Health Advises
Everybody to Recognize
First Signs

The State Board of Health
advises everybody to know the
first symptoms of cancer. While
cancer is not inherited nor in
fectious, it says, it is a disease
that shows an annual increase.
Further more it is a preventable
anda cureable disease in it's death
rate. Instead of proving fatal.in
over 80 percent Of its attacks, as
has been its past record, it is
now known to be a durable dis
ease to even a greater extent.
The one cure is to take treatment
early.
AS to the symptoms of cancer,
the Board of Health says: IF
you notice that a wart, mole or
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22
GRANTED RIGHTS
FOR SO YEARS
Horn Family Now Wealthy by
Lease Of Acid Iron Mineral
Rights to Corporation

Most everyone has read of the
great medicinal iron deposit un-
earthed on the Horn farm down
near Hickory, Miss, and today
the highly concentrated product
is put up under the AIM trade
mark of the Ferridine Chemical
Corp. which has stood for quality
and strength in medicines for
over thirty years.
DR.. X. C. Johnson, Of Stringer,
Mississippi, in a letter sometime
ago said: Il have used Acid Iron
Mineral in my practice for a
number of years and find that it
has no equal as a nervine, blood
purifier and liver medicine. In
the treatment Of indigestion and
dyspepsia nothing can compete
with it,.
Just a teaspoonful or less of
Acid Iron Mineral mixed with a
glass of water after meals has
relieved many a man and woman
of severe stomach troubles and
pains, Indigestion and the various
other symptoms of stomach dis
orders and after q short treat
ment not only has their appetite
been revived but uric acid SEEM
ed to disappear as ii by magic,
leaving people long troubled with
rheumatism, strong again and
free of pain.
"Dr. A. L. Johnson of this
place prescribed Acid Iron Miner
al to me-" writes E. C. Keen,
D. D. s., of Henry, Va, land
for the past two winters | had
excruciating pains from rheu-
matism in my left arm. | could
not raise my arm, it was so bad,
but after taking about three
quarters of a bottle he prescribed
for me | was relieved and haven't
been bothered since. In my opin-
ion it is a wonderful blood puri-
fer and remedy for rheumatism, /"
| L. C. Keen, D. d. S.
Note: Neither DR.. Johnson
referred to above know the other
or are of any kin. The files have
many people of same name who
endorse it. The local drug stores
have it or a large bottle will be
sent anywhere upon receipt OF
$1.00 by the Ferridine Chemical
Corporation, Roanoke, Va. Sold
in Rosemary by Rosemary Drug
Company and good stores every
where. "-Advt.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-02-22
Do Not NEEDLE with Your Ears.

Whatever plausible reasons laymen
may have for treating some diseases,
they should not NEEDLE with the ear.
1t is a very sensitive and delicate or
gan, peculiarly liable to serious injury
through the manipuations of men and
wong ignorant of its anatomy, furc-
tons aud pathology. Judiclous treat
men, Is most i'm. trtant, but 1t is better
to lei ear troubles alone than to seek
the hid of Aunt Samantha or take the
sdvine of some ofiicious neighbor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-13
Baby ch-;stcned.

Fairmont people will he interested
TO learn OF a christening which took
place recently in Atlanta Ga, when
Jane Catherwood Martin. little daush-
Ter of Mr. and Mrs. j. Burt Martin
and granddaughter of Larney P. Carr,
of this City, was christened. The Rev.
G. D. Smith. OF MoUndsville. formerly
of this city, officiated at the ceremonies
which were witnessed by members OF
the family including Mr.. and Mrs. Carr
and Miss Abbie NJ. Carr, the latter a
sister of Mrs. Martin. Master Bobby
Carr Martin, the son OF the house. Mrs.
G. D. Smith and Miss Norma Scott. of
Moundsville. The Rev. and Mrs. Smith
and Miss Scott were travelling through
the south and stopped in Atlanta for q
visit d: the Martin. home. Rev. Mr..
Smith officiated at the marriage OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin in this city num-
Der of years ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-13
Three Girls Plead
Guilty to Lettering

Thre young girls. aged about 10
years. were before Mayor EHwen at the
morning session of police court charg-
ed with lettering. Each confessed and
were given fine of $40 and sentenced
TO serve ten days in the city jail. The
girls were Emma Schacht, OF Monan.
w. Va: Dorothy Clark. of New York
City. and Cynthia Hughes, Of Canons-
burg. W. Va.
The girls have been in Fairmont
since Sunday evening and since their
arrival here, Officers have been watch
ing them closely Yesterday evening
they were arrested by Chief Harr, on
lettering charges.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-13
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS
Rcturrod from Auto sho0.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L!rnburg have
returned from Pittsburgh. where they
attended the auto show beng staged
there last week. some OF the special
atuac;ions Eoted were several makes
OF stripped models. some cut away ana
lighted in such a way as TO show the
mechanical parts. one. the odsmobi!e,
being arraneed 10 operate by a small
electric motor. showing the whole me-
chanism in operation. These all drew
special attention. as did the Dobbel
Detroit steam car. and the two wreck
ed acroplane engines. on" a twelve
cylinder French type. and the other a
six cylinder German. both wrecked IN
the war zone somewhere in France. 4
coodly number OF exhibits kept inter
ested crowds without any special fear
lures. among the most r2sab!e Of them
being the 81 Mt Six ~'ht six cylin-
der Job showing two r2cdels.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-13
RlElI|1IAKEa'S VAR
CARTOONS ATTRACT
Depict Wildly Existing Con
dit7ons in War-Strick-
en- Lands.

War In all its horrible aCtua1tties Is
accurately and realistically depicted IL
the collection of 125 war cartoons b.
Louis Raemaekers probably the best
known war cartoonist Of the presep,
day, which are on exhibit today on
ground floor in the Professional
building on Cleveland avenue under
;he direction OF the Fairmont STATE
Normal school. Raemaeker who spran-
into prominence as a cartoonist dur
ing the present war is a Hollander and
until he started drawing war cartoons
was little know outside his homc
town. The man believes he was in
spired to draw var cartoons and a loo&
1t these war pictures will lead to the
same conclusion.
The horrors Of the deadly German
gas, the effects of the ruthless suoma-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-13
BRAHI ASSl.
Annual MEETING
sam of 318 in the Number
of Books During the
Year.

~fhs twenty-s;xtn business meeting
the stockholders Of the Fairmonc
library association was held last eve
ing in the Library parlors. MIS-. J.
mgie was made chairman Of the meet
ag and Mrs Olive c. Barnes secre-
arg. One hundred and fourteen
hares of stock were represented in
erson and siSt--six shares by pToxs
The report OF the treasurer showed
eceipts from all sources for the yea
o be SIT32.62 with disbursements a.
EH1S.ss. New books amounting 10
II. 20 expended for magazines.
Tie report OF she Librarian shovel
looks circulated 10 the number Of H.
10. New books asces5ioued. SIS.
Directors were elected for the ensu-
ng year as follow: NJ. ]. EnGie, Mrs
Mar, DeBoIt. Mrs Olive c. Barnes.
Yrs. Laura D. Nichols. Mrs Virginia
fleming Mitchell. 7irs. y. r. c. MoE-
ow and 3 7. Butcher.
At a meeting Of the directors Witch
bi:owsd the stcc!:hc!A e-'s r-ces!nS,
Mrs. Norro- was named &c precedent.
Mrs. Debit vice president. Mrs:
3arres secfetarv and treasurer The
tandinE committee We appointed az
blows: ]. Z. "a.sca. sam r. NJ
arr. ard Mrs. Annie Z. carroll.
Mrs. n. r. c. Morrow II a statement
nnccrni7S the library s.2eed that
Thile the nurcrc- Of BOOKS accession
ID seemed small It must lie taken into
consideration that the book fund as
yell as all other expenses was derived
rom revenues from the Library build
hS and not one dollar had been re-
!eived from taxation. The library
he stated is a good illustration OF the
sroverb. "The good is the enemy OF
he best" for IL there were no library
open to the general public. the city
would probably bcstir itself to have
ne worthy OF the place. But since a
az citizens support modest unp!e'
,ntious library. no public effort IS
hde to supply great need. We now
i've a state law that makes it posi-
81 for any city of the size Of Fair
mt to have library supported by
he purpose OF the Fairmont Public
Lirary Association is. as it always
ka.-been, to work for a permanent
su1ic library and while what has been
lccmplished toward that end is as
'thtvoice of one crying in the wilder
les. vet it has prepared the way.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-13
Hartley Again Heads
the "Y" Directorate

Present officers were reelected at
a reorganization meeting of the board
of directors Of the Y. NJ. c. a. held at
the ''Y'' building last evening. The Of
ficers elected for another year are as
follows: ]. NJ. Hartley. president: ].
o. Watson. vice president; Attorney
Ross A. Watts. recording. secretary;
n. E. Jamison, treasurer.
A report on the membership cam
paisn which was just conducted was
heard and the budget for the coming
year adapted.
The report on the membership cam
paign was very satisfactory. The ac-
tuaI membership OF the local associa-
ton at this time and the number OF
memberships secured during the cam
paign has not been computed as yet
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-13
OFFICERS
PHYSICAL UNFIT
Sewn of Them Have Had
Sssion With the Sliding :.
Board.

WASHINGTON. March 12.-Seven
seneal officers of the army. five OF
:hemnow commanding national guard
md national army divisions in this
country. have been found physically
unfit for overseas duty by a medical
Examination. and in the case OF the dl-
Visia commanders. will be assigned
70 oter duty. This Is in line with the
anneInced policy of the war depart
men to send to France only genera!
differs who are prepared to stand the
ohvScaI ordeal which a command on
he battlefront entails.
Tie officers with commentators
pf he examination board were an
uomced by Major General March. act
lng,chief-of-staff. as follows:
Major General Thomas n. Barry
reg7iar army, TO be relieved from COM
maad OF the Eighty-sixtf division.
Camp Grant, Illinois. and ASSIGNED TO
command the central department. Chi
caso. relieving Major General W. H
Cater. Q. S. A.. retired.
Hajor General Charles G. Martin.
heular army. 10 be relieved from COM
mind of the Twentyujnth division,
Camp Mcclellan, Alabama, and assign
I'd to other duty
Major OSnGFdl EsCNU - d 6ASDlS'
NATIONAL army, relieved from command
Bowie. Texas. discharged from his
Command in the national army and as
R!gned to other duty with his regular
Srmy rank of brigadier general.
Major General William H. Sage. ma
ionaI army, to be relieved from COM
nand OF the Thirty.eighth division.
lamp Shelby. Miss. discharged from
lis commission in the national army
md assigned to other duty with his
esular army rank OF brigadier gener-
l.
Major General Edward H. Plummer.
ational army, to be relieved from his
Smmand of the Eighty.eignth division.
amp Dodge. Iowa, discharged from
Is command in the national army and
ssigned to other duty with his regu-
rank Of b-igadier general.
Major General William a. Mann. ma
onal army. to be discharged from
Is command in the national army and
remain on his present duty as com
landing the eastern department with
IS regular army rank Of briGadier
sneTaI.
Major General Richard NJ. Batch
,rd, national army. to be discharSed
,om his commission in the national
rmy and remain on his present duiy
ommanding the department OF Pan
ma with his regular army rank of
rlgadier general.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-13

rine warfare. the air raids. trench war
fare and all the cruelty and b&rh2ric
cunning of German ku1tuT' is brought
ont IN these cartoons with sach vivid
force as 70 arouse instantly the emo
tons OF the observer.
The WY cartoons bring to tho oh,
server more vividiy than can written
articles. speeches. etc. the horrors of
German warfare and are calculated to
arouse the patriotism of the people
and 20 awake them TO the TACT that
we are in 4 Geadl: var and that every
effort must be made 70 bring 10 a
speedy conclusion the world war.
The exhibit viii be open every hour
il the day until nine or ten O'Clock
in the evening up to ard iuc!ud:ce
Saturday. a small admission fee will
he charged 10 defray the expense OF
bringing the co!lecuon 10 this city
Catalogues which give the numbers
and brief description of each car
toou exhibited are loaned to each call
er.
The towns?eople are urged to visit
this exhibit and see for themselves the
wonders and horrors as well of mod
ern warfare.