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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
TUMULTY MAY BE SENATOR.

Trenton, N. J. Feb. 2.-Joseph P.
Tumulty, secretary to President Will
son, came to Trenton last night
from Washington to attend the fun-
eral today of United States Senator
William Hughes, who died Wednes-
day at his home here: >
There has been much : discussion
both in New Jersey and in Washing
ton of Secretary Tumulty's succeed
ing to Senator Hughes seat. Before
the death of hte Senator it was re-
ported that he would not run for re-
election and that Mr.. Tumulty would
be the Democratic candidate next
Fall. There has been some talk in
the last two days of Governor Edges
naming Mr.. Tumulty to fill the term
of the late Senator. 1,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
VICTORIOUS PEACE
ALLIES; S; ULTIMATE ||'jI'lI | ! | M
American Control #
OF World Shipping
Possession of Merchant Shipping
Fleet Most Powerful Asset Ma
ton Can Possess.

Cardiff, Wales, Jan. 15.AThe pos
session Of a great merchant shipping
fleet will be the most powerful as
set a nation can possess in the af-
ter war period, according to Cardiff
shipping men. From this point of
view, it is pointed out,the realization
Of the American shipbuilding pro-
gram, combined with the United
States resources in materials need
ed by Europe, will make the United
States an almost preponderant fac
tor in world politics for many years
after peace is declared. fs 5..
/ The annual reports of the big Car
diff shipping companies which have
just been made public, all emphasize
this postwar Importance Of mer-
chant ships. One company says:
"The demand for tonnage will be
even greater in 1918 than it has
been in 1917, and the utility Of ships
will enormously increase. But the
economic world crisis will not reach
it's climax until after the war.
'If the law Of supply and demand
was allowed to operate ships might
some day be worth their weight in
gold to their owners, but in the
present controlled state Of trade
their immense value as national as
sets really detracts from their value
as money making instruments.
"Ships, are, and will continue for
some time to be, the most important
factor of all in helping to preserve
the lives of nations, and the States
of Europe will not be likely to re-
lease their hold on shipping after
the war until there are sufficient
ships to insure safety in regard to
supplies of food and other essen
tials." ... -.
The same report cites the entry of
America into the war as the ele-
ment which made possible the prac-
tical universal government control
of shipping all over the world, as
serting: -.
"The amazing task of bringing
the worlds tonnage under the con-
troll of the organization became only
a matter of time from the moment
America came in"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
AMERICANS HOLD
LORRAINE FRONT FR]|
Heatless Mondsy -s
May See End Now
Good Progress Made in Handling of
Coal by Railroad-Fuel Admin
istration Officials Encouraged.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Railroads
today made good progress in the
handling of coal and both railroad
and fuel administration officials
were encouraged in the hope that
tomorrow would be the last heatless
Monday. Reports of milder weather
over most Of the country and the
movement of a greater volume of
coal today provided the basis for be-
lief that the order requiring suspen-
sion of industrial activity on future
Mondays to save coal would be res
cinded after conference Tuesday
between Fuel Administrator Garfield
and Director General McAdoo.
The railroads today ignored the
Sunday holiday in an effort to clear
the rail lines to the coal siines, many
of which have been idle for week
on account of inability to get empty
cars, or to have loaded ears hauled
away. Production this week is ex-
pected to be considerably greater
than last. Danger of floods still
looms large, however.
The railroad administration will
not begin to lift the general freight
embargoes on Eastern truck lines,
nor the local restrictions in effect
elsewhere east of the Mississippi un-
til the coal movement improves con-
siderably. ..
Tomorrow State fuel administra-
tors will be here for conference
with DR.. Garfield on the general
situations, and to report on the re-
suits of the heatless Mondays and
the five days shutdown D..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
GOING NORTH.

Twice year our leading mer.
chants go North to buy goods SC
that they can give the people who
buy the best that is on the market
Each firm sends the one best fitted
for this purpose and as result Alb,
beville people have the same styles
that are found in the most fashion
able cities at much less cost. The
following have already gone or will
90 today: Mrs. Jas. S. Cochran
w. D. Wilson, R. C. Philson, W. H
White, l.. c. Parker and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Anderson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
FIRE OF AMERICANS gf,',r,- |1..
~. ALMOST PERFECT"

With the American Army in
France, Saturday, Feb 3.-The
French commander of sausage bal
loon squadron who was an artillery
officer at Verdun during the heavi-
est fighting and also participated in
the Somme offensive declared to-
day that the work of certain Ameri-
can batteries at the front is almost
perfect" He was particularly pleas
ed with the work done by American
guns in firing on a German position
in a wood, which he observed from
a balloon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
DIR. GILLESPIE.

Rev. E. E. Gillespie of York,
preached in the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning and in the Metho-
dist church Sunday night. His
sermons were 10th splendid. The
Presbyterian, A. R. P. and Metho-
dist churches are having union SER
vice every Sunday night until the
fuel shortage is over. DR.. Gillespie
preached for the union service.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
TEUT|:0N SPEECHES
FIND NO RESPONSE
q. 60. -. -., =.
Allied Council Will
Prosecute War Wig
orously ~.
: AIMS MADE PUBLIC
Peace Will Como With Enemy Rec
AIMS MADE PUBLIC
Peace Will Como With Enemy Rec.
ognition Of Justice and Respect
For international Law.

London, Feb. 3.-The supreme
war council which met at Versailles,
finds, no approximation in the Ger
man chancelor's and the Austro-
Hungarian foreign minister's speech
es to the terms Of the Entente Al
lies and has decided to continue the
vigorous prosecution Of the war un-
til peace can be obtained Chased on
the principles of freedom, justice
and respect for international law
This official announcement was made
tonight. ... ......
A summary of the official report
of the Versailles war council says:
"The council was unable to give in
Won Hertling's and Czernin's recent
utterances any real approximation
to the moderate conditions laid down
by the Allied governments. Under
the circumstances the council decid-
ed that the only task before them to
meet was the vigorous and effective
prosecution of the war until the
pressure of that effort, produced a
change of temper in the enemy gov
ernments; justifying the hope of the
conclusion of a peace based on the
principles of freedom, justice and re-
spect for international law. Ii.
4 ~"The council arrived at g com
plete unanimity Of policy on meas
ures for the prosecution of the war"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
GETTING PROMOTED.

First Lieutenant Thos. Cothran,
of Greenville, in addition to being
happily married recently, has been
promoted to Commanding officer of
his company at Chickamauga Park,
and has been appointed for examina'
tion for a captaincy.
The young man is nephew of
Mr.. Wade Cothran and is son of
Mrs. Clarke Cothran.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
HOMICIDE IN LEXINGTON.

L. N. Jeffcoat of Lexington Coun-
ty, was shot and mortally wounded
by M. Cordie Kirkland about seven
o'clock Friday night. According to
statements Jeffcoat was visiting the
home of Kirkland two nights week
for the last year without the knowl-
edge of Kirkland. Kirkland regrets
the necessity for having to protect
his home. Both are we'll known
farmers. Both men have large fam
lilies. ...
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
NO FIRES.

Mr.. J. E. McDavid, who once lived
in Abbeville, but who is now existing
in Columbia, has the remarkable rec
ord of having no fires in any of the
insurance in the past year. Mr.. Nc
David works on q contingent COM
mission plan whereby his earnings
are affected by the losses under poll
cies written by hirn.
Friends in Abbeville are glad of
his success.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
MISS MARTIN RETURNS.

Miss Mary B. Martin has returned
to Abbeville ard is ready to begin
her work as County Demonstration.
Miss Martin wsss here last year and
was most successful with her work.
Our people are glad to have her
back and wish for her another sue
cessful year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
GOING TO FARM.

Mr.. Lowrie B'eacham has given up
his work as postal mail clerk and
will farm this year. He will move
his family from Atlanta to the Shaw
Plantation in Laurens County.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
GEN. WOOD BETTER.

Major Gen. Wood, who was re-
Gently wounded while on a visit to
the French front lis able to leave
the hospital.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
"PENNY DAY"

The Junior Red Cross will cele-
brate Wednesday as "Penny Day."
Everyone is requested to have their
pennies ready for they will be asked
for a penny by some school child.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
Supreme War Council
Decides on Prossescrsu-
ton Of Conflict
AMERICAN, SOLDIERS y 4.
UNDER BIG ATTACK
Striking German Workmen, FaeinEl
Drastic Military Action, Return & &
,ss to Jobs. s.t.

( o.
The war is to be prosecuted yigs
orously by the entente allies and the
United States until . peace based on
principles Of freedom, justice and
respect for International Law ii obs
tainsd. This is the decision Of the
supreme war council Of the c6unre
tries in arms against the Teutcnics
allies. 81 .ss
The Germans, apparently in ear
nest, began a .1straining' Of the
American sector in Lorraine Satur
day. ,s5s,.; Y /
. Late in the afternoon they let
down q barrage on the American
line on a front Of several kilometress
the heaviest in many days, but I Az
last accounts General Pershing,s5
men were answering them shot for.
shot. 81 81
The casualties among the Amerii-:
cans were slight when the report
was sent and their smarksmanship
has been SO effective that several
German dugouts had been made un.
tenable. =, ~ v =. q:
Under the strong repressiye meas
ures, of the military authorities 81 81 !
Germany, the general strikes con-
tinue to diminish in Importance and,
according to ysemi-oficial adyices
from Berlin, the trouble is expected !,
to cease in the early week. s
I Already probably spurred by. the {
threats Of the military authorities Of
drastic action against them, ( many j
workmen throughout the empire, and md /
especially in the province of Brand,
enburg, in which Berlin is situated.
again have returned to their duties
and even the recalcitrant ones are re
expected Monday to start to work. &
Notwithstanding the fact that the
shipyard workers in Hamburg in
large numbers returned to their du-
ties, the latest reports are to the
effect that the dissatisfaction was so
great that they again were to have I
been called out Saturday. q
The social unrest now has spread
to Trieste, Austria's principal sea-
port, on the Adriatic. Here also
strike among the shipyard and other
workers was declared, the main point
of insistence by the men, as in Ger
many, being for peace and better
food. On being referred to the
premier's recent speech in which
Austria's desire for a cessation of
hostilities was emphasized the strik-
ers resumed work. ... rs
Apparently the peace conference
at Brest-Litovsk has not as yet again
approached the point at which the
Russians and the Teutonic allies
were reported to have reached an
impasse at the previous session.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05

The Navy Yard at Charleston is
to fare well in the big appropriation
bill. It is not known definitely just
how much will be received.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05

Private Curtis Wilson is at home
for five days furlough from Camp
Sewer. ....... ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05
German Barrage Fire
Opened Heaviest Bonn
bardment Recently
AMERICAN GUNNERS ARE
PRAISED BY OBSERVER
Whsle American Front 10 Resound.
nx With Boom Of The Big
~. Guns. ...., ...

MitA the American Army in
France, Saturday, Feb. 2.-Ameri-
/ can troops now are occupying Sec
ssr of the Lorraine front in France.
THIS announcement is permitted by
The military censor. .,,s,,.
The correspondents permanently
accredited to, the American army
have been informed that they may
proceed to any point within the zone
of fire, except the trenches, without
5 sscort and without special permis-
/ 1ion. Arrangements were made to-
day whereby newspapermen may pro
ceed to any brigade headquarters a
few Kilometres behind the trenches,
after first reporting their presence
within the one to the headquarters
of the division of which the brigade
is a part. Unless there is some oc-.
curernce which makes it inadvisable
ia the opinion of the brigade COM
nander for correspondents to move
{ nearer the front, they may walk
from his headquarters to regimental
headquarters behind the lines.
SINCE all roads Immediately be-
hind the front are within easy Ger
man gun range and under German
observation, not more than two cor
respondents may move forward to-
gether. They must wear gas masks
in alert position and helmets. News
papermen must, obtain special per-
nission to! visit the trenches and
must be accompanied by an escorting
officer. .. r..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-02-05

II Tie fact that American troops
were in the trenches in Lorraine was
revealed by the German war office
three months ago. At that time, &C
cording to an official German an
tnouncement, the Americans were on
Z the front at the Rhine-Marne canal,
which intersects the battle line near
the German border, due east of
Nancy. This announcement was
made in the official report from Ber-
lin of the first German raid on the
American positions, in which three
Americans were killed, five wound
ed and twelve captured.
The eastern end of the battle line
in France and Belgium runs through
French and German Lorraine.
French Lorraine, in which is the
American sector, is included in the
departments of ,Meuse, the capital
Of which is Verdun; Meurthe-Et-
Moselle, whose capitol is Nancy, and
yosges, with the capitol at Epinal.
The length of the front in French
Lorraine is about $50 miles.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-13
90 WHEAT.

A resolution appealing to the peo
pie Of South Dakota to go onto an
entire wheatless basis from now until
July 1st was passed unanimously by
the county chairmen OF the Federal
Food Administration organization for
this state and members of state com
mittees in conference with c. N. Her
reid. South Dakota food administrator
and Il. +. Cullen. Mr.. Hoover's per
sonal representative. This action was
taken in view of the serious wheat
situation, which nov obtains.
''Wheatless Clubs" are being organ
lied in the various counties of the
state and a large number of members
is reported.
Persons who are willing to pledge
themselves to do entirely without
wheat until July l. should report to
the local representative OF the Food
Administration in their community
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-13
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, June 13.-Another
sweeping decline developed in the
hog market today in line with bear
ish advices from outside centers and
the fact that local supplies were lib
eral. Break as compared with the
average reached yesterday was Is a
Csc. Tops dropped to $16.35, while
bulk of the days business was at a
spread of $500 a 1880.
Trade tone in the cattle division
was rather quiet. Run was estimat-
ed at 1000, including about 1000
southern stockers in transit, sas
against 3.494 a week ago, and 1922
the corresponding day q year ago.
Outlet for strictly dry lot grades of
killers held about steady, while ipbe-
tween and grassy kinds were under
pressure. Stocker and feeder market
was ~lifeless with prices showing a
sharp break as compared with the
opening day of the week.
Hardly enough sheep arrived to
test market conditions and the mar
ket was quoted as nominally steady.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-13
is YOUR BACK A
WEATHER PROPHET?
Many Madison People Have Found
Their Kidneys to BE at Fault.

There is no other organ i'm the
body more susceptible to weather
changes than the kidneys. Colds,
chills, damp, changing weather all
play their part in bringing on kidney
ills. eff you would be well, keep
your kidneys we'll" is a golden rule
of health and one Madison readers
would do well to follow. If suffer
ing from kidney sickness you can use
no better remedy than Doan's Kidney
Pills. This great kidney remedy has
been used for kidney trouble SO
years. Convincing proof of its merit
in the statement of this Madison res
ident:
j. II. Shaw, Third street, says:
THE least cold / took brought on
dull backaches and sharp pains
through my kidneys. When / bent
over, / could hardly straighten up my
back hurt so. My kidneys acted ir-
regularly. too. When I read about
Doan's Kidney Pills. i used them and
it didn't take them long to put my
kidneys in good working order and
they relieved the backache."
Price, 60 cents, at all dealers.
Don't simply ask for a kidney rem
7dy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr.. Shaw had. Foster
Milburn Co.. Mfgrs.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-13
WHO'S LOONEY ROY!'
Mystery at Psychiatric Unit at
Great Lakes.
ojecks and Puzzles Appear and Dlsap-
pear BY Magic When Rookie
10 Examined.

Great Lakes, M.-swho's looney
novf"
This II the big question over at the
p1ychiatric unit at the naval training
station.
A few days ago Ensign John Sharpe
discovered an ex-sleight-of-hand per-
former among the recruits In deten-
tion. Mr.. Sharpe seized the opportun-
ity for some fun. He called the
psychiatric unit, asked for Chief Yeo-
man Dodds and said:
Il have a loon / am going to send
over. He Is as crazy as a bat, so
watch out for him."
Then turning to the sleight-of-hand
man he remarked: go over and show
them q good Time"
When the 'loon' appeared at the
unit. Dodds showed him to a seat,
brought out the various blocks and
puzzles and started to find out wheth-
er his patient was born crazy or at
tanned II later.
ssTake these blocks"-Dodds began.
But the blocks had disappeared. Bust
ness OF searching high and low, but
no blocks.
Dodds registered CONSERVATION, ex-
citement, perplexity-but still no
blocks.
Il think you win find them In your
night coat pocket" said the man be-
Ing examined. And sur enough, there
they were.
Dodds tried again:
sNow here Is q picture. look at 1t
ten seconds and tell me about It,"
'swhere Is the picture? This Is only
. piece Of paper" said the mystery
man.
Dodds replied. II gave you a pic.
ture."
sHere II what you gave me. sir"
The picture was gone. Dodds was
certain he handed II to the sleight-of'
haad man.
did you look In the chair, STRIP
asked the sloon."
Dodds found he was sitting on the
vefy picture he had just handed ths
actor.
Several things disappeared In like
manner until 1t was suggested thai
sone one certainly did need an ex
anination-but not necessarily thu
Geight-of-hand man.
When he left Dodds was counting
blocks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-13
Official !
Food NeUS {
Issued by (
Federal Food Administra-
ton for South Dakota,
C. N. HERREiD, Administrator.
RETURN EXCESS FLOUR.

The following appeal to the people
of South Dakota to return excess -four
to mills, merchants, jobbers and ele-
vators, so that it will be available for
government use, was issued by Mr..
Herreid, May 20:
To the People of South Dakota:
The war is approaching a crisis.
Our government is calling for increas-
ed devotion, for greater sacrifices.
Mr.. Hoover says: IF we are to
satisfy the minimum wheat require
ments OF our armies and the Allies
and suffering millions in the allied
countries, our consumption of wheat
in the United States, until the next
harvest, must be reduced to approx.
mately one-third normal. 1t Is incon-
conceivable that we should fail in this
crisis"
South Dakota Is ready and anxious
to meet the test of obedience and
loyalty. / therefore hereby call upon
the people to instantly respond to the
following requirements:
Excepting children, the aged and in
vaiids, working people are urged to
limit their consumption of wheat
-four to six pounds per person per
month and all who are engaged in the
less vigorous ~avocations, are urged to
abstain entirely from the use oi
wheat products until next harvest.
Therefore, in the name OF our gov
eminent. | hereby call upon every one
within our state, having at this dat'
wheat -four In excess of "a pounds fol
each member of the household, (frsf
having set aside a reasonably suf
ficient quantity for children. the aged
and invalidsl, at once, each one IL
his W way, to deliver such surplus
flour to the mills. merchants, jobber'
or elevators handling -four. Sell th'
-four and close the transaction taccep
due bills. IL necessary and make !
available for the trade and consump
ton. IL you can not do so, store |
and in either case. report the fact
(date, quantity, to whom sold, ETC..
to me fc, record, or adjustment an,
such action as the circumstances re
quire.
This plan obviously does not appl,
to proprietors of hotels, restaurant
or storehouses, who are under specia
regulations.
Every county chairman. member o
any state committee and every loca
committeeman is required to assist IL
every way for the success of this plal
which contemplates a pledged foo
supply for the furnishing people s.
heroically facing death that free In
situations may endure the savage as
saults OF ~autocracy and Prussian mil
tarism.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-13
CARRY. CARRY ON


WITH . smile that's ever cheering
- heart attuned to song;
And = vtnlon ever clearing.
70 light the path along;
With . faith that He II hearing
Our prayer to right the wrong;-
With face aglow
For veal or woe.
Wen carry on, carry on.
viii . courage that II hiding
Whatever pain we feel;
And determination guiding
Our sacrifice and zeal;
Nm : trust that's e'er abiding
II him Who hears appealS-
Yer righteous peace
Wen never cease
10 carry on carry OF.
V1th en1rrnpcs ever shielding
"A hopesGFtver bright:
Ard = s0u3 that II unyielding
n battling for the right;
NTH = win forever welding
1goW valce n the night:
WIZ zDoortan heart
Wen ~ our part
10 eaSry On, carry on.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-06-13
Army Short OF Officers.

Washington, June 13.-The army's
need for Officers has become so great
that the next series Of training camps
will again be opened to civilian can-
didates. The fifth training camps will
be located at the permanent replace
ment camps instead of with the divi-
sions. The artillery, especially, is
short Of officers. The plan that has
been practically decided upon is to
admit LOO civilian candidates and
l.20o from the ranks to the artillery
officers training camp each month.