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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-11
CAPT. BLANDING DICK.

Capt. Blanding Dick was in Able,
vile Tuesday visiting his relatives
Hrs. J. Allen Smith and Mrs. Will
White. Capt. Dick has been in the
army since his graduation at Glenn.
son and has made an enviable record
for himself. He has been to France
and was sent back as instructor.
About two weeks ago he was promot-
ed to captaincy, an honor which is
appreciated by all his friends.
Leonard Dick, who was a barefoot
" when he left Abbeville, is in the
Students Training School at Glenn
son, while Alex is first lieutenant
and in the overseas army and is on
German soil in Alsace-Lorraine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-11
Year. Abbevlle S. C., Friday, October H. 1918
Program Of Wilson
In Fourteen Terms
POSITION OF PRESIDENT SET
FORTH IN DETAIL IN ADDRESS
TO CONGRESS LAST JANU.
AIRY.

Washington, Oct. 9.-President
Wilson's program of world peace
stated in IA terms in his address to
congress last January 8 and which
dare not take a single man away
most serious nature. From informa-
the German chancellor now is asked
to say whether he accepts without
qualification before the president re-
plies to the latest peace proposal, is
as follows:
l.. Open covenants of peace, op-
enly arrived at, after which there
shall be no private international un-
derstandings of any kind but diplo-
macy shall proceed always frankly
and in the public view.
2. Absolute freedom Of navigation
upon the. seas, outside territorial
waters, alike in peace and in war, ex-
cept as the seas may be closed in
whole or in part by international ac-
ton for the enforcement Of interna-
tional covenants.
8. The removal, so far as possible
of all economic barriers and the es-
tablishment of an equality Of trade
conditions among all nations con-
senting to the peace and associating
themselves for its maintenance.
4. Adequate guarantees given and
taken that national ornaments will
be reduced to the lowest point con-
sistent with domestic safety.
5. A free openminded and abso-
lutely impartial adjustment of colon
ial claims, based upon strict OBJ
servance of the principle that in de-
termining all such questions of SOW
ereignty the interests Of the popula-
tions concerned must have equal
weight with the equitable claims Of
the government whose, title is to be
determined. y....,, -ss.t 2
6. The evacuation Of all Russian
territory and such a settlement Of all
questions affecting Russia as will Sc
cure the best and freest cooperation
of the other nations of the world in
obtaining for her an unhampered
and unembarrassed opportunity for
the Independent determination of
her own political development and
national policy and assure her of a
sincere welcome into the society of
free nations under institutions of her
own choosing; and more than wei
come assistance also Of every kind
Continued on Page s.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-11
Retreat On Twenty
Mile Front Amounts
to Rout.
GAIN OF NINE MILES
MADE BY BRITISH
British Cavalry Reported Pursuing
Enemy While Infantry Marches
Through Villages Formerly Held
By Huns Without Having to
Fight for Them.

With the British Army on the
Cambrai-St. Quentin Front, $50 p.
m.-The German troops on a 90
mile front have been put to full
flight and the British cavalry is re-
ported to be pursuing them, the in
fantry marching in columns of fours
through villages hastily abandoned
by the enemy.
Cambria has fallen and the Brit
ish are now well to the east.
The deepest gain some hours ago
was at least nine miles on this sector
and there are no signs of the ad.
vance slowing UP. On the contrary
it is going faster every hour with
clear ground ahead.
Everything that could be burned
had been set afire by the enemy be-
fore he began what virtually amounts
o the rout Of no less than 80 divis-
ons, the smashing of which was con-
tinued furiously today.
North Of Cambrai the Canadians
attacked and penetrated deeply to-
day.
The British marched through Ber-
try without opposition. They reach
ed the outskirts Of Troisvillers and
hold Maurois and Honicky. Large
forces Of tho enemy have been seen
from the aiy fleeing wel to the east
Of lie Cateau.
Maretz fell early and the British
reached Buzigny and passed quickly
through Bohain. These are only a
few of more than a score of towns
captured.
Many thousands of prisoners and
quantities of field and machine guns
were taken as well as vast stores of
other booty, which the enemy did
not have time to blow up or set
afire.
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MAJOR cHEATHAM OVER THERE

News has reached Abbeville Of the
safe arrival Of Major r. B. Cheathann
overseas. Major Cheatham sailed
sometime ago.
When war was first declared Major
Cheatkam entered the training camp.
4e was one Of the first to leave Alb
beville. On account Of his splendid
military training he was kept in this
country for a considerable time a.
an instructor, and only recently was
he assigned to overseas duty.
We expect to hear more from him
in France, or wherever duty calls
him. He is fit to go higher up. :.
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S. o. S. CANTEEN.

The members of the S. o. S. Can
teen desire to thank the people of
Abbeville and the surrounding coun-
try for their generous contributions
to the exchange held Saturday, Sep
tember 28th.
The proceeds of the exchange
amounted to $4,000. This amount
will be used to bring cheer to our
soldier boys who pass through here
on their way to camps or the front.
Mrs. C. H. McMurray,
Captain S. o. S. Canteen.
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IN HONOR OF MISS RIcHEY.

Miss Sarah Perrin entertained at
Rook party Tuesday afternoon at
her home on South Main street, in
honor of Miss jamie Lou Richey,
whose marriage to Mr.. W. w. John
son, takes place next week.
After the games delightful salad
course was served. The bride-to-be
was presented with a lovely piece of
handmade lingerie, by the hostess.
Those present were: Mesdames ].
M. Morgan, A. S. Thomas, w. F.
Perrin, Fuller Reese, Misses Mary Q.
Link, Leila Link, Mary Smith, Mary
Hill, Sarah Haskell, Willie Smoak,
Lillian Swetenburg and Daisy Max
we'll.
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HUNS EXPERIENCE
TELLING DEFEAT
Whole of Cambria Now
in Hands of the
British.
GENERAL HAIG TELLS
OF GREAT VICTORY
More Than Ten Thousand Prisoners
and Between One Hundred and
Two Hundred Guns Captured
From Germans.

London, Oct. 9.-The whole Of
Cambria is in British possession,
Field Marshal Haig reported tonight
from headquarters. The Canadians
were first to enter the town.
In the great defeat inflicted on the
Germans yesterday 10000 prisoners
and from 100 to 200 guns were cap
tured.
The statement says:
eve inflicted a heavy defeat on
the enemy yesterday between St..
Quentin and Cambria, taking over
10000 prisoners and between 100
and 200 guns. No less than % Ger
man divisions were engaged on this
front; they were severely handled.
"The result of this action is that
the troops have been enabled to ad-
vance today on the whole front be-
tween the Somme and Sensee and
are making rapid progress eastward,
capturing rear guard detachments
Of the enemy, isolated batteries and
machine gun posts. Numbers Of the
inhabitants who were left in the cap
tured villages have met the advanc-
ing troops with enthusiasm.
''The whole of Cambria is in our
hands. The Canadians entered the
town from the north at an early
hour this morning. while at a later
hour English troops of the third ar
my passed through the southern por-
ton Of the town.
+ "Since August 21 the British
First, Third and Fourth armies have
broken through the whole elaborate
system Of deep defensive zones built
up with successive belts of heavily
fortified trench lines, including the
entire Hindenburg system on front
of over IS miles from St. Quentin to
Arras. Having penetrated this battle
area to a depth of. between 80 and
40 miles, our troops are now operat-
ing far beyond and east Of the Hin
denburg defenses.
"In the process Of these operations
d since the date mentioned we
have inflicted very heavy losses on
the enemy in killed and wounded and
have taken over 10000 prisoners
md 1900 guns.
"The advance continues this af-
ternoon. We have reached the gen.
eral line Of Bohain, Buzigny, Caudry
and Caurior." Il
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quest Of the imperial German gov
ernment, and in order that that re-
ply shall be as candid and straight
forward as the momentous interests
involved require, the president Of the
United States deems it necessary to
assure himself Of the exact meaning
Of the note Of the imperial chancel-
lor. Does the imperial chancellor
mean that the imperial German gov
ernment accepts the terms laid down
by the president in his address to
the congress Of the United States
on the 9Th of January last, and in
subsequent addresses and that its OBJ
ject in entering into. discussions
would be only to agree upon the
practical details of their application?
The president feels bound to say
with regard to the suggestion of an
armjstice that he would not feel at
liberty to propose cessation of arms
to the governments with which the
government of the United States is
associated against the central powers
so long as the armies of those powers
are upon their soil. The good faith
of any discussion would manifestly
depend upon the consent of the GEN.
tral powers Immediately to withdraw
their forces everywhere from invad-
ed territory.
The president also feels that he is
justified in asking whether the i'm
perial chancellor is speaking merely
for the constituted authorities of the
empire who have so far conducted
the war. He deems the answer to
these questions vital from every
point of view.
Accept, sir, the renewed assur-
ances Of my high consideration.
(Signed) Robert lansing"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-11
AMERICANS REPORTED MISS
ING WERE WITH AUSTRALIANS

British Headquarters Near St.
Quentin, Sunday, Oct. 6.-The loss
es sustained by the New York divis-
ion which cooperated with the Brit
ish in the heavy fighting north of
st. Quentin last week were not so
heavy as was at first feared. It has
been found that the division casual
ties were even lighter than could
have been hoped for.
Some of the Americans became
separated from their units during the
fighting and elected to go on with
the Australians, consequently the
divisional staff thought they had
been lost.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-11
POTATO FLOUR SPONGE CAKE

DR.. Joseph Hicks was in the city
on Tuesday. He brought the editor
a sponge cake made from potata
flour. The cake was baked by his
accomplished wife, and was one Of
the most palatable we have tried in
a long time. He brought the recipe
along in order that others might
profit from what he had learnde. Il
is as follows:
4 eggs, 1 cup sugar, 1-2 cup potato
flour, l teaspoonful baking powder.
IA teaspoonful salt.
Bake in moderate oven 80 minutes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-10-11
President Calls On Max
to Explain His Posi-
ton.
TALK OF ARMISTICE
- OUT OF QUESTION
,re.;dent Wilson's Note Is More OF
Inquiry Than Reply, Max Is Ask
ed if He Represents People
- or Military:

Washington, Oct. President
wilson today informed the German
koyernment that before the United
states can discuss an armistice Ger
r. han troops must be withdrawn from
II invaded territory.
He asked Chancellor Macmillan
Ihether he represented the German
eople or the authorities of the en-
lire who are conducting the war.
The presidents message was not a
eply but in the form of an inquiry
be imperial German government is
bked whether it accepts the terms
id down by the president in his ad-
ress to congress January 8, and
bbsequent addresses.
Department Of State, October,
1918.
aThe secretary of state makes pub
the following communications:
tom the charge d'affaires of Ger
an interests in the United States:
aLesation of Switzerland, Wash
gton, D. c., October 6, 1918.
sDepartment of German interests.
aMr. President: 3.
ri have the honor TO transmit here
th, upon instructions from my
(gernment the original text Of a
mmunication from the German
yernment received by this legation
be this afternoon from the Swiss
reign Office.
"An English translation of this
mmunication is also inclosed. The
erman original text, however, is
pne to be considered as authorita-
!e. Please accept, Mr.. President,
b assurances Of my highest con-
Ieration.
(Signed) 'F. Olderlin,
harge d'affaires A. I. Of Switzer-
land.
fsIn charge of German interests in
United States.
r.. Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States.
washington"
(Inclose)
Translation of communication
m German government to the
psident of the United States as
nsmitted by. the charge d'affaires
I. Of Switzerland on October 6,
ls:
The German government re-
ests the president Of the United
ties Of America to take steps for
restoration Of peace, to notify all
ligerents Of this request and to
ite them to delegate plenipoten-
ries for the purpose Of taking up
totiations. The German govern
Mt accepts, as basis for the
zee negotiations, the program laid
n by the president of the United
tes in message to congress Of
uary 8, 1918, and in his subse-
mt announcements, particularly
lis address of September 27, 1918.
prder to avoid further bloodshed
German government requests to
he about the immediate conclus-
Of a general armistice on land,
water and in the air.
yned) "Max, Prince Of Baden,
Imperial Chancellor"
rom the secretary of state to
ege d'affaires of Switzerland:
partment of State, Oct. 8, 1918.
Sir: I have the honor to ac-
Wedge, on behalf of the presi-
!, your note of October 6, inclos-
the communication from the Ger
government to the president,
I am instructed by the president
equest you to make the following
munication to the imperial Ger
chancellor:
Before making reply to the re-
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McDAVID TO WEST POINT.

Edward McDavid, Jr., who was ap-
pointed to Annapolis by Senator
Tillman has been turned down on
account of the eye test, and Senator
Benet has appointed Avery Wood Of
Fountain Inn, to take his place. The
present vacancy at West Point goes
to McDavid.
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DIR. POWER BETTER.

DR.. Rayford Power was an early
victim of the influenza and is just
getting out and around again, after
several days in bed.
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SINGING CONVENTION
is POSTPONED

The Abbeville County Singing
Convention, which was to be held at
Rocky River Church next Saturday
and Sunday, has been postponed un-
til further notice.
J. B. Hall, Pres.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-02
RED CROSS NOTES.

Another shipment of sweaters and
sock yarn has been received and the
chairman of the knitting department
wishes the auxiliaries and knitters
over the county to call or send for
this yarn right away, so that the
knitted articles may be ready when
cold weather begins to come.
The work of this chapter for year
has been finished and Mr.. Harry
Vincent has audited the treasurer's
books, a full statement of which is
published in this weeks paper. Mr..
Vincent spent lot of time in doing
this and in making a report to head
quarters, all of which he gladly gave
to the work. Mr.. Hunter Elan also
gave his services as Notary Public
and the chapter gives them both a
hearty vote of thanks.
Attention is again called to mem
bership dues. The dues are one dol
lar per year and those whose time is
UP will please renew by sending
money to Miss Annie Little, secre-
tary, or to Mrs. r. A. Napier, treas
urer.
A quilt has been donated by Mrs.
Jim Forester, which will be sold
later at an opportune time and the
money turned over to the chapter.
The following words of praise were
received in a letter from Atlanta to
Mrs. Swiggart, director of woman's
work: ''The spirit of sacrifice that
the noble women of your community
are showing is worthy of the highest
commentator. This Office is anxious
to serve your chapter in any way 1t
can to make it an even larger active
force for the saving of American
manhood on the battlefields of
France, and the winning of the war
for the principles for which America
stands. Cordially yours, c. E. Lovett,
Allotment Division, Bureau of De-
velopment."
CHAIR. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-02
Sunday School.

Are Mayfield people better than
Union City people?
The Baptist Sunday school there
had SOC present on the 21st ult. and
a few less the Sunday preceding it.
All our schools combined would not
equal that.
What is wrong with us? 1t re-
quires some effort on the part of
anyone to go, some sacrifice, and for
the betterment of the town and the
world, all should go.
We are endeavoring to make our
school attractive as we'll as instruc-
tive, and beginning at 10 o'clock, We
will have an anthem by, the beauty
chorus and a male quartet by the
"daddies."
If you read your Bible daily and
have family prayers, you may not
need the Bible school; otherwise
you do.
CHRISTIAN BIBLE SCHOOL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-02
Kept Busy Printing Stamps.

The National War Savings Com
mittee authorizes the following:
An index to the success of the
June war savings campaign is found
in the fact that, despite the heavy
reserve supply of war savings stamps
accumulated in banks and post Of
fees thruout the country in prepara-
ton for the campaign, the further
acquisitions upon the Bureau of En-
craving at Washington were so
heavy as to exhaust the supply of
war savings and thrift stamps there.
At one time last week the Bureau of
Engraving was forced temporarily
to cease entirely the production of
postage stamps and to concentrate
exclusively on the production of war
savings stamps.
Every hour brings to the Wash
ington headquarters of the National
War Savings Committee further en-
couraging reports as to the result of
the June campaign. Among the
States claiming SUCCESS are Alabama,
Arizona, California (North), Cali
fornia (South), Colorado, Connecti-
cut, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missis-
sippi, Montana, Nebraska, North
Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma,
Oregon, Pennsylvania (West), South
Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Vir-
ginia, Wisconsin.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-02
Send Him a Paper.

(By H. l.. R. J. B. Mo-
Said a private in the army as he
chartered to his mates,
81 wonder what they're doing in old
Union City.
Is Chas. d. still running around?
Is old punch" sti1l jerking sodas at
the Red Cross?
| wish | had paper from the home
town, old or new,
An could read about the people ar
the places that l know
l can't get interested in the daily
mails or Times,
want the home town paper with its
latest local crimes.
I'm wondering who has married since
the day marched away,
Who's been buried, since left there
oh, it seems SO long ago
For copy of the paper l would give
up two months pay.
There's so much I'd like to read of
an so much I want to know.
Said private in the army, cts a
funny thing to me,
But they seem to think q paper we
don't ever want to see.
They write us cheerful letters an
they send us things to eat;
They send us good tobacco, an we're
mighty grateful, too;
But they plumb forget paper form
the old town down there
Is a thing we'd never part with till
we'd read it thru and thru. :"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-02
FOR SALE

Farm A. This farm has 80 acres,
three-room house, log tobacco barn,
fairly good stable, board roof on
house, land lays we'll. This place
can be bought for $1,000.
Farm B. This place of 32 acres
just one mile from town with five
room log house, stable good deep
tile WELL and can be made to pay
for itself in trucking in two years.
Price $500.
Farm c. Has good four-room
house that is practically new, just
one mile from town, oil land in Gull
tivation. Good barn and chicken
mouse. Look at this. Buildings
worth the price am asking for same
Price $500.
Farm D. 3S acres in u mile of
good schoolhouse, land all in good
shape, and place easily worth twice
the price l am asking for it. Log
house of two rooms, stable and good
deep well. Price $500.
Farm E. Has SO acres, just one
mile from Sharon, with what you
would call a new house and large
stock barn, and in sight of this town
and school building. Buy this place
and you will never regret buying
same as this is a bargain. Price
$4,250.
Farm F. This place, without any
improvements, of 80 acres just two
miles from Sharon, land all in Gull
tivation, 80 acres in the bottom and
does not overflow. This place easily
worth $65 per acre can be bought
for $4,000. Chance in life time.
Farm G. This place of 81 acres
just two miles west of Sharon on
the main public road, with good
new stock barn, crib and two other
barns, silo, good four-room house, so
acres in cultivation, land lays as
well or better than any know of.
Price $6,500
Farm H. Has 20 acres, just off the
Burlington Highway, but on good
public road. This farm he's dandy
Groom house, and two-room tenant
house, large stock barn, potato
house, tobacco barn and shed, two
wells, one with gasoline engine, the
other tile. Now this place is easily
worth $3.50 per acre, but for short
time can be had for $500.
Farm l. This farm, on the Sharon
and Martin road, with 98 acres,
practically all in cultivation, and as
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-02
To the Creditors of J. R. Avants,
Deceased:

BY order of the Clerk of the Coun-
ty Court of Obion County, Tennes-
see, notice is hereby given to all per-
sons having claims against the estate
of j. R. Avants, deceased, to appear
and file the same with the Clerk of
said court, authenticated as pre-
scribed by law, on or before Novem-
Der 1, 1918, as the insolvency Of
said estate has been suggested, and
any claim not filed on or before said
date will be forever barred, both in
law and in equity.
July 81, 1918. 1926
w. t. CALL.
Administrator of J. R. Avants,
Deceased.