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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-26
CHRISTMAS IN OTHER LANDS
Children Of Russia, Spain and italy
Devote Day to Worship In
Their Churches.

The children Of Russia, Italy and
Spain spend Christmas day In. wor-
ship at their churches and receive
tieir presents on January g.
On this same day French children
have a great celebration and cut the
'king's CAKE" which Is round cake,
usually, with q china image baked in
1t. Whoever cuts the slice that con-
tains the image is king or queen for
the day, and the rest Of the children
must do everything the king or queen
does.
In Norway and Sweden they have
Christmas services in their churches
at four o'clock in the morning and
the kind-hearted children scatter
wheat for the hungry birds.
Germany was the first country to use
Christmas trees, and from England we
get our idea Of hanging the stockings
by the chimneys, burning the yule log
and hanging up the branches Of mistle-
toe.
In Holland on Christmas eve the
children fill their stockings with hay
and oats for the white horse that they
believe Santa Claus rides. In the
morning they find the hay and oats
gone and instead are presents for good
children and q rod or chunk Of coal
fer the bad ones. The young men Of
the town arise at two o'clock in the
morning and sing Christmas hymns,
carrying a star on high pole that
is lighted by a candle inside Of the
star. The singing Of Christmas car
OILS is tie way we follow the story in
the Bible, when the shepherds heard
the angels sing when Christ was born:
@Peace on earth; good will to men,"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-26
DEATH OF LIEUT..
RICHARD HARRISON

DR.. Mccain has received a letter
from Senator Luther P. Harrison of
Wewoka, Oklahoma, telling of the
death in France, of his brother,
Lieut.. Richard Harrison. Richard
was born at Cotton Plant, Miss, and
graduated from the Russellville, Ark.
High School under Rev. E. E. Strong.
The company was storming machine
gun nests near Rheims. The cap
tain was gassed in the beginning of
the charge and Lieut.. Harrison was
leading his company. The hand gren-
AIDES gave out and they cut the Ger
man lines with the bayonet. A fear
full price was paid for the victory,
for information is that the COM
pany is little less than a bloody
memory" Senator Harrison says in
one of Richards letters he told me
that he was in the corps school with
Barron Caldwell, Roddey Devlin,
Robert Brownlee and James Press
ly." The tragic death of this young
officer will bring sadness to many
hearts.-A. R. Presbyterian.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-26
NEWS OF JOHN CALVERT.

A letter from Charley Armour to
friends here, dated October 30th,
brings the news that John Calvert,
who was gassed in France early in
October, and who has been in hos
pital is recovering. Mr.. Armour
stated that he had seen John two
days before he wrote, and that John
expected to join his company again
very soon. This would indicate>that
he is safe as he would hardly reach
the battle front again before the
armistice went into effect.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-26
TUESDAY, NOV, 26, 1918.
THE SUPREME TRIBUNAL.
A man named Mooney has been

A man named Mooney has beer
convicted of murder in the courts
in the State of California, having
jurisdiction of his crime. He has ap'
pealed to the Supreme Court and
the judgment has been affirmed. He
has made various motions in the
courts of the state for new trial.
and for a rehearing. He has lost on
all these motions. He next made
application for relief to the United
States Supreme Court, but that
court could give him no relief.
He now attacks the courts and the
officers of the court which tried him
and to which he has appealed in
vain for relief from the punishment
which awaits him. And being a
labor union man, certain labor un-
ions in different parts of the coun-
try constitute themselves court of
final resort to retry their fellow
member and seek to set aside the
Judgment of the courts of Califor-
mia by threats of a strike in differ
ent parts of the country.
1t seems to US that matters have
reached a dangerous state when or
ganizations of this kind may attack
the courts of final resort in the
country and seek to override the
judgments of these courts by means
of intimidation, threats and force.
There must be a curb on this kind
of procedure. Some of labor un-
ions have gone too far already in
their lawless efforts to rule the coun-
try. Their members have been con-
victed of dynamiting buildings, rail-
roads and other structures, in which
many innocent people have lost their
lives because people everywhere
have been unwilling to bow to their
orders. They undertake to tell
free man when and where he shall
work and shall not work. They do
not hesitate to interfere with men in
the pursuit of employment and hap
piness unless these men are willing
to accept their methods.
We must have an orderly admin
istration of the laws of this coun-
try, with perfect liberty to every
man to attend to his own affairs ac-
cording to his own methods, or we
are in the midst of anarchy. We
cannot have orderly government in
this country until some of the prac-
ties of these labor organizations
CO 6i-contirued.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-26
LEWIS SEAL HOME.

Lewis Seal came home Saturday
after a prolonged stay in the Chester
hospital getting well from an acci.
dental gun-shot wound. He is com.
pletely restored to health and his
arm will be as good as ever. Lewis
had a mighty close call and everyone
rejoices that he is well.
Lewis thinks he will take care OF
his good right arm after this, for in
addition to having it shot up, he has
broken it twice in the days of his
youth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-26

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-26
LETTER FROM A SOLDIER.

Private Sam Adams writes to his
uncle, Mr.. w. P. Wham:
American Expeditionary Forces,
Oct. %, 1918.
Dear Uncle Posey:
I haven't heard from any of you
for several days but guess I have
several letters on the way. gener-
ally get Is or 20 letters at time
when I hear from over there.
have been having a good time
lately. Came back from the front
after staying forty odd days and
loafed around a rest camp a while
and filed up, got a bath, stood
inspection, etc. l didn't have any
"cooties" and was denied the pleas
ure, or experience, of going through
the de-lousing mill.
Have travelled some lately, too.
Have visited several big towns, rid
ing on passenger trains this time,
have slept on a real bed and got
something real good to eat. Have al
so seen and talked with several real
American girls.
At present l am at remount
station helping to take care of sever
al hundred head of horses. have a
good saddle horse to ride and could
not fix myself better if l wanted to.
saw an Abbeville negro the other
day. I do not remember his name
but he was glad to see me. He was
the first person I had seen from Abb
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-26
AnticIpated Pleasure.

"I don't believe the approach OF
Christmas brings you single joyous
anticipation" said the sweet young
thing.
"Don't, eh?" replied the savage bach
elor. "Listen to my secret. That
youngster on the third floor is sure to
get tin trumpet for present"
"Yes."
! "Then he will get careless and leave
It on the hall floor. And then I shall
step on it with both feet. Don't you
call that q joyous anticipation"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-26
D. A. r. MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Andrew Hamilton Chapter D. A.
R., at its November meeting inau-
gurated Membership Drive"
The question of limiting the num-
ber of chapter members will be
brought up at the December meeting
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and the drive is to enable the chap
ter to reach its full quota at once.
The members of the chapter will
be glad to give any assistance possi-
BILE to those who are making out ap-
plication papers. =
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BethIehem's Star Undimmed.
Bethlehem's star shines more bright.
ly today than it did when the first
Christmas anthem sent its joyous
greeting to all sons Of men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-26
WILSON WILL PLEAD
AGAINST SPREAD OF
BOLSHEVIK DOCTRINE
President Wilson Expected to Make
Addresses in France, Italy and
England-Data for Conference
Being Compiled.

President Toured England on Bicycle
Washington, Nov. 23-When Pres
ident Wilson visits England this
year, the central figure of the world
and accorded all the homage of a
king, he may reflect upon his last
visit therein 1908-when he tour
ID the country on a bicycle, unno-
iced and unacclaimed.
At that time he pedalled over the
country roads of northern England
and Scotland, probably with never a
thought of the day that will be his
ghen he arrives next month.
Two years previously he spent
i've months in rest and recuperation
at the once cottage retreat of the
famous poet Wordsworth, in north
ern England.
The president also has visited in
the past, France and other Euro
pean countries.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
BAD BREATH -
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove It

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substi'
tute for calonlel, act gently on the bowels
and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar.
coated tablets are taken for bad breath
Nv all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gently
but firmly on the bowels and liver,
stimulating them to natural action,
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dangerous calomel does without any
of the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sickening,
gripping cathartics are derived from DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets without gripping,
pain OF any disagreeable effects.
DR.. F. M. Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years Of prac-
tice among patients afflicted with
bowel and liver complaint with the
attendant bad breath.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely
a vegetable compound mixed with olive
oil; you will know them by their olive
color. eTake one or two every night for
a week and note the effect. l0c and Csc
per box. All druggists.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
LENR00T LEAD
IN Wise. HELD:
RETURNSSL0W
Farmers Cheer Loyalty Candi.
date at Meeting When He
Makes Speech

Milwaukee, Wis, Mar 2O.-More OF
less complete returns from every
county in the state this evening sus
tanned the lead of Congressman Irvine
l.. Lenroot, the loyalty republican can
didate for senator in yesterdays pri
maries.
Belated returns today gave him
68,532 votes or 1896 more than the
G6,20G received by James Thompson
the LaFollette candidate.
Thompson did not concede defeat
pending complete returns, but at Mar
inette big meeting of farmers greet
ed Lenroot, who addressed them, with
prolonged cheers as victor. Mr.. Len.
root denied a fugitive rumor that to
make certain of defeating Victor Ber.
ger, the socialist candidate he with.
drew in favor of Joseph E. Davies,
democratic candidate. ''..E-
On the face of the latest returns
Davies had 54,173 votes, compared
with 1922 for DR.. Charles Mccarthy
The same advices made the Berger
vote 36,645. Berger, who was recently
indicted for violation of the es'pion'
age act, gave bonds Of $4,000 for his
appearance in court.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
RALLY
FOR THE LADIES
Mrs. c. A. Severance to Address
Palace Theatre Meeting

Tomorrow afternoon there will be
a Women's Patriotic rally at the Pal
AGO theater and from present indica
tons it will be one of the most sue
cessful patriotic undertakings ever
given in Mandan. Noted women
speakers from all oyer the state will
be present to give lectures. Mrs. G.
A. Severance of St. Paul viii spea';
on the ensuing Liberty Lo; . drive.
The rally is the first Of it's kind to
be held in Mandan and great deal
Of enthusiasm is manifested in the
undertaking. 1t is patriotic duty OF
every woman in the city TO attend the
meeting. 70 be there will be an inli.
cation Of your interest.
The committee in charge is leaving
nothing undonc to make the rally a
success, War libraries and food con,
servation and liberty bond sales will
be the main topics discussed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
SAMMY Y0TEIN
FRANCECALLED
IMP0SSIBILIT'Y
War Department Believes No
Practical Method Of Ballot
ing Can Be Had
PERsHING FAVORs A BAN

Washington, ID. c., Mar 21.-A for.
NAL recommendation against any at
tempt to record the soldier vote in
Frahce for elections held during the
war, has been prepared by the war de.
partment. After an assessment OF the
opinions of General Pershing and his
staff and of department officials on
this side, 1t was learned that the
department has determined that no
practical method of taking the votes
of members of the cxpeditionary fore.
es can be devised.
The subject was brought up recent.
ly by a western state, which proposed
a scheme Of It's own for obtaining
the vote of it's citizens in France.
While it might be possible for single
state to accomplish this, the army
holds that extension of that privilege
to all states would impose a burden
upon the military forces at the front
that would seriously impair their eff1c-
iency. .."..Ht g..
N. Y. Sent Commission r. a.
New York state obtained the vote
of strictly New York military units in
France last winter, sending com.
mission to France for that purpose.
1t is pointed out, however, that the
troops were then in training camps
and actually engaged at the front, and
also that the process of replacement
of casualties had not set in. The sit
uation now is wholly changed and the
time is not far distant when every
active division in France will be com.
posed of men from many widely scat
tered states. The localization of the
divisions as they leave this side vir-
tually is swept aside by the replace.
ment policy. Il If
"HopeIess Undertaking."
In this situation, should an at
tempt to poll the soldier vote be made
at national election, forty eight state
commissions would have to visit every
unit of the army in France and de-
termine the eligibility of the men In
each unit claiming residence in each
state to vote According to war de-
partment officials it woull be hope.
less undertaking and since the fed
eral government cannot itself partici,
pate in the recording of the vote
which must under the. laws of each
state, be taken Ivy state officials, there
is no remedy
Aside from the physical difficulties,
considerable. disorganization must fol-
low any attempt at taking the votes
in France, particularly as the men are
changing from division to division
every day as the casualties in action
and from natural causes, make such
changes necessary. IL,
Existing orders fully provide for the
recording of votes Of soldiers on this
side.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
MANY ENJOY T: FINE, ~.
III. RED CROSS PART
u"sss,s,,.:aAA,AgAE!l|saA.|t!!,lIt|!s|t|afh

Alta, ~ d., March 21-An enjoy
able entertainment was given at the
Pleasantview consolidated 4 school
building by the Red Cross workers in
the Alta vicinity. The program was
composed Of patriotic songs by the
audience. During Il the singing Of
Keep the Home Fires Burning" the
audience arose to their feet in honor
of the composer, Mrs. Lena Guilbert
Ford, who was recently killed in a
German air raid On London.
An interesting address on "The Red
Cross and War; was given by Rev.
HOWE, pastor jof the Congregational
church at Regan, who also led in
prayer at the beginning of the pro-
gram, Patriotic recitations were Civ
en- by pupils Of the schools. Vocal
solos were rendered by Miss Con-
stance Hallum of Minneapolis, Miss
Annetta Erickson and Mr.. Anthony
Erickson, and duets by Mr.. Mates
and Mr.. Lewis Mrs. Clarence Hal
lum assisted the singers in her usual
able manner;as accompanist. Two lit
tie girls gave a song in Japanese cos
tune, which was much enjoyed.
HS cllSHt oclcCLlOA, 5iNCH ~ SA0
"Still' orchestra will not soon be for
gotten by those who heard CD it.
The wedding of Tom Thumb"
farce in which Miss Alvira Blexrude
took the part Of the blushing bride
and Miss Engler the happy bride.
groom, was given at the close of the
program. The Alta band rendered Sc
lections both before and after the
ceremony" which one has not the
privilege to hear very often
The program closed with the sing
ing OF "'rhc Star Spangled Banner
after which the sale Of baskets took
place. G.. l.. Malone acting as auc-
tioneer The ladies served a most
delicious supper. consisting Of salads,
cakes, coffee and ice
cream. The sale Of baskets and sup
ner brought in the neat sum OF $SO.65.
Miss Stewart. one OF the teachers,
dcuatc1 S.. Nine new members were
added to the Red Cross membership,
the total sum realized for the eve
ming being $94.65.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
FRANCIS IN NO
HURRY TO FLEE.
BEFORE GERMANS
Declares He Will Stay Until He
is Forced to Leave, Despite
Peace Pact.

Moscow, Tuesday, Mar. 19.-(By the
Associated Press)-American Ambas'
sador Francis announced today that
he would not leave Russia until com
PEELED to do so by force, when asked
whether the American embassy would
depart in view of the ratification of
the German peace treaty by the con-
gress of Soviets.
Mr. Francis said:
81 shall not leave Russia until com.
PEELED by force The American gov
eminent and people are too deeply in
terested in the prosperity of the Rus
sian people for them to abandon Rus
STA to the Germans. America is sim
cerely interested in the liberty of the
Russian people and will do everything
possible to safeguard the real inter
ests of the country.
IF the brave and patriotic Russian
people will forget political differences
for the time being and act resolutcly
and vigorously, they will be able to
drive the enemy from their territory.
and by the end Of 1913 bring lasting
peace for themselves and the whole
world America still sounds itself an
ally of the Pussian people and we Shall
be ready to help no matter what gov
eminent, which organizes vigorous
resistance to the German INVASION
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
MORTON COUNTY
SEED PETITIONS
ARE PASSED ON

Yesterday the Morton county dads
were in special session to consider
and pass upon applications for seed
grain. Applications for $500 bush
els Of seed wheat were granted, 1,G24
bushels of seed oats and SO4 bushels
of seed barley. Very few of the appli.
cations received were tabled and those
only in case of the question of secur.
ity.
The commissioners passed resolu.
ton about Is days ago authorizing the
issuing Of warrants for the purchase
of seed pursuant to a law passed at
the recent special session of legisla-
ture for that purpose. AS soon as the
report was circulated that this provis-
ion vas made in Morton county the
farmers commenced sending applica-
lions and they we're daily received by
the board.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
OFFICIALS ARE
CRITICISED, B: ] Y Y
N0PARTY HEADS
Frazier and Townley Make
Speeches at St. Paul Con-
ventiOn
SAYS NORTH DAKOTA SAFE
League is Not MOlested in This
State, Governor Tells Big
Audience
SAYS NORTH DAKOTA SAFE

st. aPul, MINI, March PA. c.
'TOwnley, president OF the National
Nonpartisan league and Lynn J. Fraz
Ter, governor of North Dakota, elected
on the Nonpartisan ticket in that state
at the last election, were the princi.
pal speakers at the NOnpartisan
league convention Wednesday, Mr.
Townley and Governor Frazier crit.
cised the state administration for the
attitude taken throughout Minnesota
in regard to Nonpartisan league Or
ganization work and meetings"
,t redibie!"-Erazier.
1t seems to me that some of the
stunts pulled off by your petty politi-
clans are not only a disgrace to the
United States, but also a disgrace to
the memory of those boys who are
dying over there for the sake of world
democracy" said Governor Frazier"
I'm North Dakota ones opponents are
not called prO-German. 1t seems in.
credible in this day and age, in this
free America, that such things should
be possible" s... .-
Speaking of the economic program
Of the league Governor Frazier said,
IL INCIC OVCl was d ClllC WASu "oOCO
should be eliminated from production
and distribution that time is now. If
ever there was time when all who
eat should work that time is now.
The government has instituted chang
es in our system of distribution to
eliminate waste. The question is
whether these changes should be con-
tinued after the war. This is the
time right now when you should or
ganize to protect yourselves against
big monopolies who will try to regain
their control after the war; ..
Lies! Lies! Lies!-Towniey Cry
President Townley addressing the
meeting said he had delivered his
message several thousand times" and
asserted he had been lied about by
the press Of the country.
AT the convention held here last
September the farmers of the north
west pledged, their loyalty to the gov
eminent he continued. 1--WE were
called to service and we responded to
the call. The farmers did then and
do now stand behind the government
upon the steel trust and the beef trust
and the administration. We now call
and that flour trust and all those
multi-millionarcs who are reaping
profits out Of the the war to do their
duty and stand behind the president.
OF course they are standing behind
him, but the trouble is they are stand.
ing too far behind him."
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NO ELECTION
FOR RECALLING
COMMISSIONER
CONTINUED From Page One.)

Continued From Page One.)
ed increases by state or Interstate reg
ulatory bodies. this might not lie a
good time to 60 before the state COM
mission with rate matter with pos
sibilities of proving boomerang.
Will Advise Public.
In response to h suggestion from
Mr.. Sell, chairman Kirk of the inves-
tigating committee announced that
when that body had completed its Ia.
bors public hearing would be held
at which the findings would be an
nounced, and everyone interested
would receive due notice. Sell guar
antecd that a good representation of
substantial citizens would turn out to
hear the result.
President Lucas expressed the COM
missions gratitude to the taxpayers
who had addressed the board on
various subjects and ventured the
hope that citizens generally might
continue to. take an interest in the
work of the commission and favor it's
sessions with their presence.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-21
LIST OF MEN WHO
GO'TOCAMP DODGE
Morton County Draft Board
Completes Difficult Task

The local exemption board yester
day afternoon completed the list OF
men who will be summoned to 60 to
Camp Dodge with the March 20 con
tingent. The local board found it a
very difficult undertaking and it was
necessary to 60 through the entire
list of registered men,s1,7 2S, to get the
desired n, who will come under the
qualifications for those who are to
be sent to camp at this time. This
difficulty is brought about because of
so many Morton county boys in Glass
No. | enlisting and so many being en-
gagged in the planting and cultivating
OF crops.
Notification Of the men selected for
the ensuing call has been mailed out
by the local board officials and they
are requested to report for duty on
March IS.