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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-25
GOVERNMENT BALKS AT
PAYING EXORBITANT PRICE
FOR LAND IN CHARLESTON

Washington, July 23.-Having
found that the price per acre now
demanded from the government for
land requisitioned in building the
embarkation terminal at Charleston,
s. c., would represent about 10000
per cent increase over the purchase
price of six years ago, the war de-
partment board of appraisers has sub
mitted a report recommending flat
refusal. Instead Of the $79s,500
asked for the principal claimant, the
report recommends payment Of $42,-
$50 as a fair and just compensation
for the property and all damages re-
sulting from the governments requi-
sition.
Lieutenant Colonel Ralph W. DON
ges, chairman Of the appraisal board,
fixed maximum value of 500 per
acre as compared with s1,ss7 de-
manded by one claimant.
1T is needless to say" the boards
report said: "that every compelling
reason should be shown to warrant
such a remarkable increase in values
as are here claimed. II is reported
that there was paid about $4,000 per
acre for Hog Island, within a mile
or two of the third greatest city OF
the United States, and on the Della
ware river on which Is a very great
volume of shipping. And yet that
transaction was made the subject OF
investigation and much adverse criti-
cism. Certainly a demand for the
same price for marsh lands six and
one-half miles from Charleston is
cause for careful, painstaking inves-
tigation to determine the cause OF
such pronounced increases. from 50
an acre in 1908 and $s5 in 1912 to
over $1,000 in 's1s."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-25
Due West Delegates.

The Abbeville Bible Society meets
next Wednesday in Abbeville at IL
o'clock. DR.. Mccain is president
DR.. Ross Lynn will come to Due West
Tuesday. He will spend the night as
DR.. McCain's guest and go down to
Abbeville the next morning. The fol-
lowing are delegates from Due West;
DR.. and Mrs. Mccain, DIR. and Mrs
F. Y. Pressly, DIR. and Mrs. ]. s.
Moffatt, Prof. and Mrs. E. L. Reid,
Mr.. land Mrs. R. S. Galloway Mrs,
R G. Brownlee, Ar. and Mrs. o. =,
BrownIee.: Rev; and Mrs, * z, Press.
", Rev. and sMu.:G s. iYeuns.-Ehs
A. r Presbyterian. : .;..s, - =; - =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-25
DEPOSITS ARE NOT g..
BEING DRAWN FROM
THE SAVINGS BANKS

Washington, July 24.-Despite the
tremendous funds invested by the
people of America in Liberty Bonds
and War Savings Stamps, deposits
were not generally withdrawn from
the savings banks, according to an
official announcement. Indeed, it ap-
pears that the purchase of Govern
ment securities has tended to in
crease deposits by developing the
spirits of thrift, the amount of mon
ey in savings accounts now showing
steady increase in practically every
part of the country.
Recent statements from various
sections from New York to Califor-
mia indicate that since the armistice
was signed the savings banks Of the
Nation have been flooded with de-
posits. New York State recently
passed the two billion mark with the
number of depositors exceeding g.
100000.
Deposits piled up steadily all thru
the war, even when the people were
investing most heavily in Liberty
Bonds. A statement covering the
savings deposits in all banks other
than national recently issued showed
that the total rose from $6,147,592,-
232 in 1918 to $7,727,O07,971, in
1918.
In the latter part of May the saw
ings banks of Los Angeles, CAL, for
instance, quoted deposits at approx
mately s16O,OOO,OOO. The United
States postal savings banks found
January and February of this year
exceptionally good months. Although
March is usually not so good for de-
posits, this being due in large meas
ure to the annual labor migration,
the total for the first three months OF
1919 showed an increase Of $780,
900. .... w..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-25
Como Again.

Col. w. S. Cothran, who is keeping
house on his own responsibility while
Mrs. Cothran is in the mountains,
entertained dinner party made up
of eight of the best setback players
in town Monday evening. After
dinner the fine points of the game
were demonstrated by Big Chief,
Patrick Roche, and ordinary Indians:
Thos. P. Thomson, j. L. Perrin, VIM.
P. Greene, j. S. Stark, Richard Sond-
ley, W. T. Magill and R. O. Hunter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-25
MEXICO NOT EAGER
70 PUNISH BANDITS, .
FLETCHER DECLARES

Washington, July 23.-Henry P.
Fletcher, American: :. ambassador to
Mexico, told the house rules commit
tee: today that since his appointment
three years. ago about fifty ,Ameri-
cans had been. killed in Mexico with
out q single prosecution being made
by the Mexican authorities. -
Replying to questions by Chair
man .Camebell Ambassador Fletcher
said withdrawal Of recognition Of
the Carrsnza government by the
United States would only. increase
the turmoil in the southern republic.
He added that he did not know Of
any revolutionary leader capable Of
establishing a permannt govern
ment. .. -. 49,.
Mr.. Fletcher repeatedly declined
to exprfss epinions upon conditions
in the doutheen republic, insisting
that he fwould furnish only facts.
He alsosl told the committee that
he had 10 statement to, make, but
would spswer. any questions he could.
"HsaSu regard; the situation, in
Mexico as hssatg improved in the
last three years7''', asked Chairman
Campbell.
"Oh yes" was the quick reply.
"In what respees?"
"Columhas has net been raided,"'
the ambassador answered.
When Chairman Campbell called
attention to the recent murder Of
an American citizen and: the maltreat
ment of his wife in Mexico, the am
bassador said this did not involve re-
lations between the United States
Ambassador Fletcher said he had
not noticed. any special anti-Ameri-
can feeling in Mexica and explain
ed that the presence of more Amer
ican citizens there than other for
eigners probably accounted for the
greater number of outrages affect
ing Americans
The house today began what is
expected to be, complete investiga-
ton of the Mexican situation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-25
RIOTING CONTINUES IN
WASHINGTON DESPITE
MILITARY PRECAUTIONS


Washington, July 23-Race hatred
in the national capital engendered by
attacks on white women by negroes
and famed by three successive
nights of rioting, found expression
again tonight in clashes between
white men and negroes. A'home de-
fense guard was shot and killed, 9
second guard fatally wounded and
another white man slashed severely
by a razor welded by negro. AL
of the negro assailants escaped.
The outbreaks, however, were spor
adic and confined to a single vicinity
near Eighth and M. Streets, the cen
ter Of the black district Of the North
west section. This was due in thu
opinion of the authorities to the ex
traordinary precaution taken to pre-
vent formation of mobs and to 8
rain which began early in the even
ing. -. XIII, -.
approximately 1,50R troops-
airy, infantry, marines and sailors
patrolled the streets and waited II
reserve for possible outbreaks supple
menting regular and volunteer po
lice. Detachments Of marines from
Quantico, Va, and regulars under
command of Maj. Gen. William G
Hann from Camp Meade arrived
early in the evening and took up sta
tions in the outskirts.
Seven Per:ons Dead.
The nights casualties brought the
number resulting from the riotins
which began Saturday night to sever
persons dead, II believed to. be fa'
tally wounded and scores injured.
The only fatal outhfAak tonight
up to midnight, resulted irom the
stopping Of negro by Issse slHJa.lab lHaab
finger, a home defense guard. Exft
finger attempted to search the negro
who drew a gun from his pocket ant
shot the guard through the heart
Another home guard, like Halbhngel
armed only with a riot stick, ran tx
his -companon's assistance and wa
shot. He died later. The negro es
capped. "
Negroes in. several parts Of thu
city were reported to have fired OF
passing white men but in no Other
instance was any one killed or in
jured. Scores of negroes were ar
rested tonight charged with carry
ing fire arms, with which they have
been stocking up for several days:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-25
MIKE KOSTAS BUYS MILLER
STOREROOM FOR $500

Mike Kostas has bought the/T. M
Miller storeroom on Trinity street
paying $4,000. He will be given
possession October 1. The deal was
made through W. A. Calvert.
1t. is intended to open up anothe,
exclusive candy .; kitchen Mr.
;Millep expects to: retire from. the
business of merchandising and. de.
vote himself to. running his farn1.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-25
New Front.

Amos B. Morse and Co., recently
let a contract for a new front and
the enlargement Of their store on
Trinity street. The improvements
will cost approximately $4,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-25
Back to the Old Home.

Mrs. L. c. Parker left Thursday
fer her usual summer visit to her
old home in Courtland, Ala. She will
be accompanied by her children and
will he away about a month.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-25

Congressman J. Willard Ragsdale's
home was at Florence and he is we'll
known throughout the Eastern Sec
ton of the state. He was a member
of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-25
City Airs.

MIR. and Mrs. G.. S. Jones and Miss
es Elizabeth and Frances Jones went
over to Atlanta this week for little
outing. They traded a little, had 3
big dinner at the cafe, saw the ami
mails It the park and otherwise en-
big city. =. :. ;. - :. =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-25
TAFT OFFERS PLAN
. TO INSURE LEAGUE
MiadBe Ground to Get n Sufficient
Number of Votes For Ratih-
e..se.-wri... to Chairman
H.ys Of the Republican
II - =
Party-critieisss
Wilson.

Interpretation" in Senate accept
ance Of the league Of nation has been
suggested by former President Taft
In the hope of uniting on the middle
ground enough Democratic aad Re-
publican Senators to defeat any radi-
cal amendment of the covenant and
in the end obtain it's ratification.
The suggestion has been received
With earnest consideration by the
! group Of Republicans whe favor the
isague idea and who are already at
work On > definite program Of inter
preta*iye reservations which they de-
clare they have reason to believe will
be accepted by the administration
The adninistration leaders, however.
unwilling to concede that any reser-
vstions will be necessary, still insist
they Will have the votes when the time
comes to rat;fy the covenant as it is.
So confident are the league Repub-
iicans Of the success Of their plan
that some of them believe President
Wilson will publicly accept it to
smooth the way to acceptance of the
league. Some Republican Senators
Who haye: seen the president in the
last few days have come away from
the White House with the impression
that Mr.. Wilson, while not encourag-
ing reservations if they can be avoid
ed, seems not to be adverse to such
interpretations as would leave the
league fabric unimpaired. They say,
however, that this impression is not
based on any direct statement by the
President.
Mr.: Taft's suggestion, which crea-
ted a sensation in the senate because
of his well-known advocacy of unre-
served ratification, was embodied in
two letters to Will H. Hays, the Re-
publican national chairman, copies
of which reached some Republican
Senators today. They touched upon
many features of the treaty contro-
versy and emphasized the former
presidents belief that only by accept
ance of same reservations could the
treaty be ratified.
Six specific Interpretation propos-
ais are outlined which Mr.. Taft says
he IS confident will meet the objection
of a large group of Republicans who
favor a league. He counts As Dem
ocratic Senators as supporting the
President in the treaty fight and
committed to vote against material
amendments no such proposals could
receive a Senate majority.
The former president suggested to
M. Hays that this name be wlthheio
fo- the present from connection with
the Interpretation plan since it might
antagonize some senators Of his
party. Chairman Lodge of the for
e:gn relations committee, who is nam
ed in that connection, declined today
tc make any comment on Mr.. Taft's
letter.
Mr.. Taft has also written some OF
the Republican Senators, who under
the leadership of Senator McCumber,
North Dakota, and McNary, Oregon
have been interested in formulating
a middle course for solution of the
Senate situation. It is understood
that Senator Kellogg, Minnesota, Colt
Rhsde Island, and Spenser, Missouri,
also have been consulted in the inter,
est Of such plan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-25
Taking a Rest.

Captain Foster McLane is taking a
two weeks vacation and is enjoying
'ife. To keep him from being too
're Mrs. McLane has put him to
: >:oIk wedding out the Civic Club
ae ds in front of the court house and
to stringing beans to can.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-25
Here From Winnsboro.


: Mrs. Jesse Doty and her family of
iutsrsstins children are in Abbevilie
fora Witt 10 Mra: Francis Henry. Old
tfrieods. and ;seheel mates sre.glad@ to
.r.. % %
"a ape her come back =: -. x
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-25
CARRANzA B[AMES
MEXICAN BANDITS.
Gives Out Statment As to Robbery Of
American. Sailors-other Accounts
Puts Blame on Men Killed
Mexican Press Stirred Over
" Situation Between Two -
Countries.

meAiCo OLty, July Scs-O1uclal 8c-
counts Of the robbing of American
sailors from U. s. s. Cheyenne, July
6, and of deaths of Americans werp
given out today by Gen. Jaun Barra-
gan, chief Of the presidential staff,
in the form Of governmental dis
patches. One Of these stated that
the sailors went up the river Temesi
into rebel territory. = = : - -
Gen. Ricardo Gonzales, chief of
the Tampico garrison, in a dispatch
reporting ON the murder Of John W.
Correli near Tanpico June 18, stat
ed the murder was committed by,
Temesi bandits. He said he. had or
dered a pursuit Of the outlaws and
that four of the bandits had been
killed and 20 horses recovered in
fight at TIE; bandits' headquarters.
Other official dispatches on deaths
Of Americans placed the responsible
ty for the Incidents in, some cases
upon the men killed. !, &.
General Bar,agan also announced
that tomorrow there would be made
public various documents belonging
10, the archives of the bandit Villa,
recovered in Jaurez and including "a
letter addressed to Villa by Col.
Charles F. Hunt Offering Villa q visit
nv Senator Fall and other persons"
in an effort to aid Villas campaign.
Mexico City, July 23.-The con-
stantly. increasing space devoted by
Mexico City newspapers to the rela-
tions between the United States and
Mexico eliminated today in the issue
of an extra edition by El Universal
carrying a seven column headline,
Mexico and the United States. Un-
derneath is another headline in small
er type saying: "United States Press
Affirms Preparations Continue for
Armed Interention; General Dickmap,
Chief Of Southern Operations" y"
The body Of the reading matter
contains summaries of stories, most
of them from New York newspapers
and sent by special correspondents
or clipping bureaus regarding recent
incidents in Mexico, involving Amer
leans and the reported mobilization
# large armed forces along the from.
ier. Other stories tell of anti-Mexi-
can cartoons, appearing in American
papers and Of declarations in regard
to Mexico made by under Secretary
of State Polk and Major General
Leonard Wood. Part of the extra is
given over to a story printed in the
New York World discounting the in
tervention stories.
Mention is made of recent report
published here that officers of the
American army of occupation in Ger
many are busily studying campaign
for an invasion of Mexico.
The newspapers Of the capital have
been publishing statements by vari-
Gus personages, notably Ygnacio Bo-
nillas, ambassador to the United
States, and General Candido Aguilar,
former foreign minister, dealing with
the present cordial relations between
the United States and Mexico and
Mexico's anxiety to enact legislation,
regarding oil claims, that
will satisfy all parties.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-07-25
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COTTON MARKET.

Cotton sold on local mar
ket. yesterday for IS: csnts.
October: futures closed, in
New: York ss sk, "a.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-04-23

Ter market fer their eggs However.
al kinds Of eEEs cannot BE shipped
and bring TOP prices The eggs n TINS
case which was shipped were al can
died. graded according 70 color; Old
s--s- checked eggs. GIrrlsS and Snail
e-rs were removed IL takes time
70 % al this but az So case more u
pays.
L should be comparatively easy for
anv community 70 work Up = good
market. All that Is needed : enough
psooIe 70 ship together % insure a
wear round steady supply. Good re-
tail markets such as city hotels, res
taurants and drug stores are al ready
70 buy direct from the consumer II
they are sure OF year round supply
and are also sure OF the quality.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-04-23
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
- - LOOK OUT!

TIE housewife q Holland "o'' :
-. - soon De without food n WIKI
60 49, Real Dutch props, as
.,.-..~ -.-rS COLD MEDAL TJaarlSa
III t>eoSs,f@s TAey restore St~en-ti
-r-f - responsible in a great mess i
10 the sturdy. robust health o. sa'
Hollzn3eTS
10 not delay. CO 20 your trr'sS1St AZ
tr-Sfss On r : supplying you y IN - -
NfF>fNAL. HARLEM Oll C2pstitAS =
item a. directed. and e ycH are -
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thz name GOLD MEDAL on tES =
sri sccspt no other, In sealed 'sNeS
. Aras sfEsS
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-04-23
GREENS BORO CONN UNIT
WORKING on EGG MARKETING
Plan

From the current issue OF the Or
leans County Farm Bureau News
A short time ago some q the Farm
Bureau members IN Greensboro ship
ped a case q eggs together % ely
market There had been some tax
OF forming an egg circle here ouE L
v~aS thought best % ship trial case
before organizing. At that time eggs
could be sold locally for 20 cents Per
dozen: the case shipped sold for o
cents per dozen Two cents Per coz-
en- raid the express 50 that the let
return was cents per dozen over
what could have been obtained local-
".
This Is what can be done by any
community that Is looking for bet
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-04-23
BACK TO NATURE

-, : not supposed to much common
T, every time she she caekles for the fact
rooster largely feathers, with little intellect to show.
have enough good
The mule the desped of beasts has persistent
nc ls.ting people round by his inssent bray
The bnsv little bees buzz bulls below and cows
ganders cacke and doves
M sack spreads his squawks pigs squeal and
3 even srpents enough to hiss before they sting
RI ,an masterpiece that nature could devise
v ~ oTsn stop and hesitate before he'll ADVERTISE.
EXCHANGE
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-04-23
EIrs Eeksla-x

Tie haIf Gem king. George III
e Ezsi-l1 ererluye5 abozt s30cc
rrCeps tru= 80 clEerezr Ge--zz states
esH@e---ly frc- Eesse. against he eel
EXISTS before TIE Caz-et States was 3
zztlo1- he rezs1a Vas TAX tAe NJ
Was very Unpopular. feE uez ezus-ea
a11 TIE ssFe-zZezr dared zer CO
s1rtpE EzE-lsAzea 70 1gAr thezr b-u-h-
EEs IL Ar-arzea
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How do you feel?

Not all the men who fought
for you and who returned alive
have been manned. Many griev-
GUS wounds are hidden. Suffering
The Washington times., 1919-04-12
When a Girl Marries
A STORY OF EARLY Welded LIFE
Jim Tries to Pity Anne for Being
Alone, But Grows Furious on Hear
ing She Dined With NOrreys

"TeIl me-" 1 begged. "a friend
ship has to be two-sided-it goes
both ways, Betty. Won't you tell
me? If could help you a
little"
mot tonight. Soon. perhaps.
Anne"
As Betty spoke the phone rang
and the operator announced that
the car was waiting.
@Fhat's like good old Tony-I
, might have known he'd attend to
A., every detail and keep his guests
quite above servants tittle-tattle,"
murmured Betty.
We hurried down to Anthony
Norreys. There was no end to his
delight having Betty back in town
and the "chum" had chosen to ac-
company US.
''By Jove, Betty B., IL ever two
women beIonged-ought to be
friends-it's you twoi" he cried
with unconscious hattery. "Td like
to be the fairy godfather to this
friendship. It's so right-so eter-
ually right!'
A Glowing Success.
No wonder that our evening was
a glowing success! Betty aided and
abetted our plans for the canteen,
and at her suggestion she became
banker-arranging to forward me
each week Mr.. Norreys' hundred
dollars. Also at her suggestion we
planned that the "benefactor" ap-
near next day at the canteen-quite
incognito, simply as an interested
visitor.
We settled all that within an hour
and then fingered for several more
in the stimulating and satisfying
conversation that three who like
and respect each other can find in
investigating each others minds
and viewpoints. Just before mid
night my companions drove me to
my door-and / hurried up stairs,
feeling completely at peace. A few
hours before had felt utterly
lonely; now I know that I could
never again be lonely, for had two
real friends.
Jim wasn't in yet, bat didn't
let that depress me. I undressed
quickly, got into bed. and lay in
the darkness, dreaming happily OF
how I'd help Betty il ever she
needed me.
Then Jim's step, cTeaking eau
tiously over the flooring.
"Tm awake, jim" called.
1 heard him mutter under his
breath. A moment later he came
into the room, switched on the lit
tie night lamp, and stood blinking
down at me-almost sheepishly.
Poor little girl! hope you
weren't too lonesome, honey?"
Something in the tone Of lopdly
pity back OF his shamed little-boy-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES expression
made me laugh.
I propped myself up on one ell
bow.
"I wasn't lonesome at all-at
least, not for very long. You see.
Mr.. Norreys telephoned and I went
out to dinner with him and"
Before could finish my SEN
tence Jim, who had sat beside me,
leaped to his feet, his face turn
ing brick-red. his eyes blazing.
To He Confirmed.
The Washington times., 1919-04-12
Are You Prone to Weep?

self-and she finds so many times
to be sorry for herself!
Control the habit. 1t may be 4
relief to indulge in a crying spell
once in a while. Some women need
il occasionally, just as some men
need to box once in a while in or
der to work off surplus energy. But
never-no. never, never-let any
body see weeping or even so much
as the telltale pink eyes during
business hours.
You can't hold a mans respect II
he sees you crying. He instantly
classifies you with all the rest of
fool women" who cry for any
thing and everything they want.
Maybe a wife can wheedle a new
hat out of a man with the aid of a
few tears. He can't fire her for
crying, even If he feels like it. But
he can fire a woman employe il she
gets on his nerveS-and with eX-
cellent justification.
If women talk equality with men,
we have to dispense with the emo
tion ammunition that men are de-
prived of-tears. Play fair. An
swer criticism with logical argu-
ment-not with the fearful deluge