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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

More than five years ago Senator
CumminS of Iowa introduced and had
passed a resolution providing for the
investigation of an 'insidious lobby"
which was then said to be operating
for the purpose of preventing the pass
age of the Underwood Simmons tariff
bill. That committee has never made
any report and we do not know
whether it found an "insidlous lobby"
for that matter, we don't recollect
what it did discover.
Now comes Senator Borah, follow
ing the referenCr Of President Wilson
in his last message 10 congress relative
to "profiteers" and insists upon an in
vestigation to find out who the prof.
teers are, and incidentally as TO why
they are allowed TO operate. The prob
abilities are that no investigation will
find very much more than has the lob
by investigating committee which is
still In existence. OF course men have
made money out of the war; men al
ways make money out of wars; the
great difficulty is in finding the GRIM
inal, either in lobbying or prOfiteering.
Neither may be commendable, and
they are oftentimes disreputable, but
investigations which cannot put the ac-
tual stamp Of criminality upon people
are not very effective.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

No Bald Heads Among Them.
It's said th.t negroes and Indians
-arely, IL ever, become bald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Real economy knows no politics.
This was shown when Senator Thomas
was conducting his lonesome fight
against the new pension bill. "The
situation according 10 Senator Thorn
as, presents one bill from the house.
championed by a Democrat. and an
other in the senate. championed by a
Republican, and seemingly involves the
problem as 10 which Of the two parties
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Eleven million women and girls are
at work In our industries.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Imnnrtan,, TO Mothara



Magistrate-Ofiice did you catch
this man in flagrante delictu7
Policeman--No, your honor; caught
him in the back alley.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Policemen at Ottawa. Can, have dis
solved their union.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

In Iceland gull flesh is one Of the
principal winter foods of the people.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

The agricultural department has an
Idea that it can reach conscientious
DIRECTORS" those individuals who use
their conscience TO prevent them from
going to war, by drafting them for
service in work on gardens around
army camps. The department has also
undertaken to utilize men who are
unfit for overseas duty for the same
purpose. Maybe they will finally go
far enough TO take German prisoners
and interned aliens and set them TO
work growing crops. The Germans do
not hesitate to use all their prisoners
for work behind the lines, and in this
time of labor shortage the United
States might well do the same.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Possibly the C-boat warfare brought
to our own shores will result in arous-
ing the American people to a
more thorough appreciation of the
fact that they are really In the
war. If our people would consider
for a moment they would see that JUST
at present this nation is really the
most important factor in the world
war. A. pr sent we do not have the
most troops nor the most ships. but
we are rapidly preparing to equal any
nation in the number of troops and
also in the p1msA-. of available trans
ports. But a mighty factor in the
whole thing is that the United States
since II entered the war has financed
and fed the nations which are fight
ing the central powers.
1t ought not to have taken an attack
by U-bOats upon our ships within sight
of our shores to arouse our people.
But now that they are aroused they
will probably make the Huns under
stand that they made second mistake
in regard to the United States. The
first was when they forced this coun-
try into the war This last attempt is
one intended to frighten our people
and the result will be to make them
more determined than ever TO put an
end to German frightfulness.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

The woman hodcarrier has made her
appearance In New York City.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

We have frequently heard men In
congress describe the difference be-
tween an "agriculturist" and a far
mer. AS one man put it: "The farmer
farms the farm and the agriculturist
farms the farmer" But it remained
for Congressman Caraway of Arkan-
.sas TO introduce new one. During
discussion of an agricultural bill in
the house he said: 81 have observed
that whenever bill dealing with agri-
culture is to be discussed all shade
tree farmers arise" 1t was unfortu-
nate that he did not go further and
describe the "shade-tree farmer"
However. it may be surmised that the
"shade-tree farmer IS rarely covered
with the sweat and CRIME of the fields.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

Whenever there is a 5-to-4 decision
by the Supreme court it means
that the question is settled for the
time being. hut subject to reversal
when the court changes, or when, as
sometimes happens, a change in the
constitution follows. We may now
look forward to an effort TO amend the
constitution so as to give greater con-
troll over interstate commerce by the
national government which viii make
plain the power of the government 20
prohibit the transportation of goods
made by child labor. The child labor
law being declared unconstitutional by
5-to-4 decision means that new
campaign will be started SO as to Sc
cure the results which have been so
long sought for by the proponents Of
this legislation.
Probably few people recall the dra-
matte features attached to the enact
ment of the child labor law which has
just been declared unconstitutional.
Congress was about TO adjourn in 1915
and the Democrats of the senate had
decided thG' they would not pass the
child labor law. In fact, quite com
pact organization had been formed to
talk the bill to death Then word
came from the White House that Pres
ident Wilson wanted that child labor
law enacted before congress adjourned.
and with considerable grumbllng the
Democratic leaders took up the burden
and put 1t through.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03

In West Virginia three former
United States senators are candidates
for the seat now occupied by Senator
Nathan Golf. William f. Chiffon and
Clarence Watson, who served together
for a number of years, are contesting
for the Democratic nomination. Davis
Elkins is candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination. Davis Elkins served
for few months, being appointed by
the governor to succeed his father, the
late Stephen b. EIkins. The West Vir-
ginia legislature elected Watson TO Sue
coed Davis Elkins. West Virginia is
considered a close state politically.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-03
Itching Rashes
SOOthed
With CutiCura
Soap 25c. Ointnsut "a and soc.

Soap use. Ointment rs and SOC.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-22
SUGGESTIONS FOR SETTING
OUT YOUNG TREES

Clemson College, sc. Nov. 90
1. Set the young trees out in a per-
mament place just as soon as re-
ceived to prevent their drying out.
2. IF you cannot find time to set
them out Immediately, then "heel-
ing in" will prevent their drying
out. This is done by digging a ditch
2 feet wide and about 1 ,1-2 feet
deep and spreading the trees thinly
in the trench. Then fill in with
loose lirt to about 6 inches above
the point where they stoid in the
nursery. Trees treated in this man.
ner viii keep for several weeks
without injury.
8. Young trees should be set out
about two inches deeper than they
stood in the nursery row. The holes
should be dug deep and broad
enough to allow the natural spread
of the roots.
4. The roots should be pruned to
about 8 or 10 inches in length. All
broken and diseased roots should be
removed.
s. The tops Of the young trees
should be pruned when they are set
out. If they are one year old and
have no side lifbs, simply cut the
tops back to make them branch at
the proper height. The peach trees
are cut back to 1S inches and apple
trees to "a inches when they are
set out.
6. It is a good idea to fix the top
soil with 1-2 pound of an 8-4-2 COM
mercial fertilizer, and put this
around the roots of the trees.
7. In planting the trets always
put some Of the top soil in the hole
before the tree is set. After the
tree has been placed, throw the soil
in, being sure to pack the soil firm
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-22
ACID PHOSPHATE OR
GROUND PHOSPHATE ROCK?

Clemson College, S. c., Nov. 90
Tests which have been conducted at
the South Carolina Experiment Sta
tions lead to the conclusion that
acid phosphate is a more profitable
source of phosphorus than is ground
rock even at present prices.
When these experiments began,
ground phosphate rock was much
cheaper than now. The same mon
ey value of ground rock and acid
was applied to a number of plots.
alone and in combination. At that
time 500 pounds of acid equaled
in value 1440 pounds of ground
rock. Though the price Of ground
rock has greatly increased, the ex.
periments have bene continued on
':he same basis for s to 8 years, and
the acid plots have given highest
yields. This seems to, Indicate cimr-
ly that ground rock would not, be
advisable unless obtained at one
third the cost Of acids.
From the standpoint of long:
time investment it would seem to be
worth while to use ground phos.
ohate rock on soil rich in organic
matter, or with stable manure, when
the ground rock costs not over half
as much as the acid phosphate; but
that it would not be advisable to
,ay more than this for it at any
time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-22
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Abbeville.
PROBATE COURT.

Citation for Letters of Administra-
tion.
By ]. F. MILLER, Esq, Judge of
Probates
Whereas, C. J. Hampton hath
made suit to me, to grant him Let
ters of Administration with will an
nexed, of the Estate and effects of
Claudius Robinson, late of Able
vile County, deceased.
These are therefore. to cite and
admonish all and singular the kind
red and creditors of the said Claudi-
us Robinson, deceased, that they be
and appear before me, in the Court
of Probate, to be held at Abbeville
Court House, on Thursday, the 21st
day of November, 1918, after pub
ication hereof, at II o'clock in the
forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said Admins
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-22
NEXT MONTH TO BE BIG ONE
To Surpass All Future Records oi
War Savings Stamps Sales Dur
ing December.


Preparations are now in progress
to make December notable month
! W. s. S. sales in South Carolina,
ID the present total of about $4,000,
900 worth Of War Savings Stamps
purchased by the people of the Pal
metto State is expected to be strik-
ingly increased as a result of inten-
i've efforts that will be conducted
during the early part of the month.
The campaign will have three spec.
ial aims-to induce all who signed
w. S. S. pledges last June to make
them good; to get most of the sub
scribers to help Uncle Sam by ir
creasing their purchases of w. S. S.
and to induce those who have not yet
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-22
EASY To DkRREH
! ! YOUR; CRAY HA|R
You can Bring Back Color and
I : Lustre with Sage Tea
+ q and Sulphur.

L When you darken your hair with
sage Tea and Sulphur, no one can
tell because it's done 80 naturally, so
|evenly. Preparing this mixture,
Though, at home Is mussy and trouble
some. At little cost you can buy at
|any drug store the ready-to-use prep
|eration; improved by the addition Of
|other Ingredients called "Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound" You just
hampen a sponge or soft brush with
It. and draw this through your hair,
baking one small strand at q time.
By morning all gray hair disappears.
knd, after another application or two.
Four hair becomes beautifully dark
ened, glossy and luxuriant
Gray, faded hair; though no dis
srace:. Is, q. sign, Of old age, and a. We
kll' desire q youthful and attractive
kppearance,' get busy at once with
Vyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
Ind look years younger. This ready
o.use preparation is q delightful toi-
BIT requisite and not { medieine. II
not Intended, Tor tho .cure, mitiga-
Hon or pre1eutfogl Of .dise&0e6
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-22
MEAT INJURIOUS
TO THE KIDNEYS.
Take q tablespoonful of Salts if Back
hurts or Bladder bothers-Meat
- forms uric acid.

We are q nation of meat eaters and
our blood is filed with uric acid, says a
wellInown authority, who warns US to
be constantly on guard against kidney
trouble.
! The kidneys do their utmost to free
the blood Of this irritating acid, but
become weak from the oyerwork; they
get sluggish; the eliminative tissues clog
and thus the waste is retained in the
blood to poison the entire system.
When yonr kidneys ache and feel like
humps Of lead, and you have stinging
pains in the back or the urine Is cloudy,
full of sediment, or the bladder is irri.
tabis, obfiging you to sesk relief, during
thsaniShfz wAeA ypnshase. senere head
ackss, nervous and dizzy spells, sleepless-
ness, acid stomach or rheumatism in bad
weather, get from your pharmacist about
ifcur ounces 4,of S3iJadi Salts; take q
tablespoonfM in aglass of water before
IMeakdast eaeh morning and in few
days ypnr kidneys:igfH act'sfne. Thi0
5emouS shltssis made Prom the acid 1t
grapes Knd lemon juie4, combi6ed with
Nthia, and hsS bean usea for ge1erations
- flush and stirEhlat cloggeds kidneys,
10 neutraliSs the acids In urine 50 it's
10 ,longer q source Of irritation, thus
iShding urinary and bladder disorders.
,,S Ind Salts is inexpensive and cannot
AMre; makes q delightful effervescent
lItfHta- -water drink, and nobody can make
i Mistake by taking q little occasionally
ID hep tho .kidpega clean and actiNE 2
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-22
Hot Water for
Sick Headaches
Tells why everyone should drink
:" hot water with phosphate
In It before breakfast.

Headache Of any kind, Is caused by
autointoxication-which means self
poisoning. Liver and bowel pofsons
called toxins, sucked into the blood,
through the lymph ducts, excite the
heart which pumps the blood 80 fast
that It cungests In the smaller arteries
and veins Of the head producing 3io-
lent, throbbing pain and distress. called
headache. You become nervous, de-
spondent, sick, feverish and miserable,
your meals sour and almost pauseate
you. Then you resort to acetaniltde,
aspirin or the sbromides which tempor.
arily relieve but do not rid the blood OF
these Irritating toxins.
A glass of hot water with a teaspoon
full OF limestone phosphate In 1t, drank
before breakfast for awhile, will not
only wash these poisons from your sys-
tenn and cure you Of headache but Will
cleanse, purify and freshen the entire
alimentary canal.
Ask your pharmacist for q quarter
pound Of limestone phosphate. 1t Is In
expensive, harmless as sugar, and al
most tasteless, except for g. sourlsn
tw1nge which is not unpleasant.
If you aren't feeling your best, II
tongue Is coated or you wake up with
bad taste, foul breath or have colds,
Indigestion, biliousness, constipation
or sour, acid stomach, begin the phos-
phated hot. water cure to rid your
system Of toxins and poisons.
Results are quick and it Is claimed
rhat those who continue to flush out
tha stomach, liver and bowels every
morning never have any headache OF
kriew a miserable moment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-22

purchased any war savings stamps to
buy as many as they can. The plan
of campaign will be left to the indi-
vidual county, and reasonable quo
tas will be allotted; and as the Treas
ury Department has announced that
The W. S. S. campaign must contin-
ue unabated, it is felt that the peo-
pie of this State will respond hber-
ally.
R. G. Rhett, state director Of war
savings, and P. M. Rea, state vice
director, have just returned from q
war savings conference held at Rich
fond, Va. and have brought with
hem a message to the effect that
the government is faithfully relying
on the people of the country to make
good their war savings pledges, and
70 buy all the war savings stamps
they can. Last June the people Of
this state pledged themselves to pur-
chase about $14,Oo0,000 worth Of.
W. S. S., and as these pledges are
moral and patriotic obligations, the
Treasury Department is confident
that they will be adhered to. Sever
IL billions of dollars must yet be
spent by the government, it is point
ed out, and a large share of this
amount is expected to be derived
rom the sales of W. S. s. .. e..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-22
tration should not be granted.

tration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal of
the Court, this 7th day Of Novem-
Der, in the year Of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and eighteen,
and the 143rd year Of American In
dependence.
Published on the 18th day of Nov
1918, in The Press and Banner, and
on the Court House door for the
time required by law.
J. F. MILLER,
11-12-3t. Judge of Probate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-22

Sunday afternoon at Mr.. T. F. VI
drick's.
Mrs. ]. A. King and Lieut.. Allen
ling spent last Thursday night with
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo King, Of near
Due West.
Lieut.. Allen King returned to
Camp Hancock Tuesday after spend
ing a ten-day furlough with home
people.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-22
Of INTEREST
TO FARMERS
NOVEMBER OR NEVER.

Clemson College, S. c. Nov. 90
November is the best month to plant
wheat, and the last month in which
oats may be planted in South Caro-
lima; and the brood SOW selected and
reserved from the fattening pen this
month will largely determine the
states pork production in 1919.
What have you don to help meet
the urgent call for an increase of Is
per cent in wheat, 10 per cent in
oats, and 10 per cent in pork pro-
duction?
Even immediate peace would not
remove the need for these increases
It will be several years before any
over production of food crops could
occur, for hte world will be in the
market for American foods and
feeds during the long time in which
European agriculture is readjustine
and getting back to normal.
South Carolina must feed herself
even more completely than in 1918
Why pay profits and transportation
on farm products which we car
grow to such advantage to our.
selves? November is passing!
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-22
STOP cATARRH! OPEN
N0STRILS AND HEAD
Says Cream Applied in Nostrils
Relieves Head. Colds at Once.

If your nostriis are clogged and your
bead is stuffed, and You can't breathe
Feely because of cold or catarrh, just
Iet small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm
any drug store. Apply a little Of
bis fragrant, antiseptic cream into
our nostrils and let it penetrate
prough every air passage of your head,
Pothing and healing the inhamed, swol-
n mucous membrane and you get in
liant relief.
All! how good it feels. Your nos
lis are open, your head is clear, no
ore hawking, snuf1ing, blowing; no
ore headache, dryness or struggling
r breath Ely's Cream Balm is just
hat sufferers from head colds and CO.
rrh need. It's a delight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-22

abou tthe roots.
8. About 2 inches of manure as a
mulch applied at the base of the
young tree vii help considerably.
Trees handled in this manner
should give good results.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-22
! NV
\ COLD SPRING NEWS. =
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Kay and two
children spent Sunday at Mr.. M. B.
Kay's.
Mr.. Henry McGee and family of
Belton, spent Saturday night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. King.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Kay Carwile spent
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-11-22

Engraved Cards and Invitations
The Press and Banner Co.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-05-03
FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1913.
GERMAN MAGNANIMITY.

A Justice in dealing with other countries which
FAIR sample of Germanys sense of right and
she regards as conquered, is afforded by the de-
mand she is making upon Russia for the exchange
of war prisoners. The proposal, and one which
she threatens to enforce by the taking of Moscow,
if the Russians object, is that all well and able
bodied German prisoners in Russia be released at
once and returned to Germany, in exchange for
which Germany will release all disabled Russian
prisoners. The ultmatum further prescribes that
all sick and disabled German prisoners in Russia
shall remain there and be given medical attention
by the allies
If anything was lacking to prove the nsincerity
and total absence of any of justice and right
on the part of Germany, this should supply it and
show Russia the absolute faacy of looking for
anything tenable in the future of that country
der a German victory and German peace. If
there is lingering spark of independence and
self respect remaining in Russia it seems to us
that this should be enough to fan it into fierce
flame and place Russia once more on the defensive
and offensive against Germany until there is a
victorious peace for the allied cause.
The proposal to release only the disabled Rus
sian prisoners has more than one suggestion: il
may mean that the able bodied Russians are being
utilized in German factories and munition plants
and fields and it may have the sinister significance
that there are no ablebodied prisoners in Germany
for they may as press reports have already sug
gested have all been crippled for life by the ampu
tation needessly, of arms or legs, blinded, etc
Should this latter suggestion be true, the proposal
to release only Russian prisoners who are disabled
might be only blind to conceal their inhumar
atrocities until the war is over.
But whatever there may be behind this one
sided proposal, it is so manfestly unjust and in
tolerabe as to rouse the fighting blood in any mar
nation not totally lost to the sense of justice anC
human rights.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-05-03
TO THE MEN AT HOME.

Thuswise shouted the at the that bought
and Sold
awe have played part and have kept your mart
We and send your gold
For the shrapnel shell falls cruel and thick the machine
gun racks us through
And who drench in the ripping trench call for
aid to you.
Ye have through the wrench of and have
slept full soft at night;
Ye have piled your trade and the cash you have madele
it do its bit in the fight
In the bitter fight that flows and GIBBS and draws not
to end,
While we told give your gold but besought that
we shall lend
LEND for the guns that clear way through the spiked
and tangled wire
When it's hand hand in No Mans land in the hail of
German fire.
To fill the ranks of the grey grim tanks and the spotted
aeropanes,
of the Flanders rains"
o. homng posts take up the tale and spread it wide
and far
That the traders grains and the farmers wan may feed
the ranks of war;
That wealth may stand with pride unbent in the day OF
wars surcease,
And the who lent be we'll content with the fight they
made for peace. THOMAS RUSSELL