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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-08
AT THE UNIVERSITY.


Should a man erect a structure
and find when it was completed tna'
II was too weak to serve the purpos'
es for which it was designed, it wouio
not seem foolish, we think, should
he tear it away, and from such TIM
bers as were undoubtedly OF gooo
value. and with other timbers select
ed, build again, making sure tha'
everv piece of timber in the rebuild
ing was strong enough to carry the
load placed upon it.
We see no reason why the same
; sbonld not be true with a college or
university. And we are not without
precedent in suggesting this remedy
for the University Of South Carolina.
It has been a good many years since
it happened, but there is denomi-
national college in South Carolina
which once, had faculty which was
not doing the work which the trus-
tees and the patrons Of the college
thought it should do. The trustees,
or the patrons, or the friends OF the
institution, we do not know which
now, asked that the entire faculty
resign. They did so. Some OF those
who resigned were not reelected;
others were. There were those no
doubt who thought then that all
should not have been asked to re-
sign;l the friends Of those who re-
signed and were not reelected
thought then, and some people think
now, that they were not fairly treat
ed. But the work which the college
was designed to do went on; men
more alive to the situation, and bet
ter able to do the work took the
places of eminent men who had for
one reason or another been proved
unable to accomplish the work de
manded of them. The college was
founded to accomplish results.
>, And after. all are not the trustees,
and the president and the members
of the faculty, servants of the col
lege, or the university, and in the
case Of a state school, of the pub
lie? If the public good demands
that they step aside and take their
chances of being called again, no
good man should, or will, refuse to
do so. No man who is better able to
do the work assigned him than an
other man need have any fear that
he will not be called again.
Confidence will be given the pub
lie in this way that only the right
men are being recalled for the work.
The very fact that a man now en-
loyed resigns and is re-employed will
!, be the best evidence that he is fitted
Ito do the work which he has been
sdeing: -: \
!; we Ass believe the fact that
! some Of the professors in the Univer-
sity volunteered their services to the
government in the great war now be-
ing brought to a close, as praisewor-
thy as were their acts, has anything
more to do with their fitness to be
on the University faculty than
would the fact that they are holding
cotton for thirty-fve cents, or are
in favor of good roads, if. either
is fact.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-08

None of the county officers have
yet, resigned for the purpose of CIV
ing one of the soldiers a position
where he might continue to serve
the country. -. g..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-08

Some people are too apt to con-
found a mans real ability with the
extent of his appointing power.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-08

The man who thinks there is an
end to expenses has not owned an
automobile.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-08

When it is "ration day" and your
tenant fails to come in on time, you
had best send doctor. - ::
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-08

Whatever the outcome of the in
vestigation which has been started,
and whatever the conclusion which
he trustees may reach as to the OBJ
jections of the students, to President
Currell, we are still of the opinion
that he cannot afford to remain at
the head Of an institution where
three-ffths Of the students do not
believe that he is doing the work
which should be done, and who be-
lieve he cannot do it. We stand pat
on the statement that the day of his
usefulness is gone. If the State does
not now believe that statement, and
if DR.. Currell is retained at the Uni
vrsity, it will believe it.
The president of the University
should be the foremost man in the
state, and a man who towers so COM
pletely over other men as to leave
.nordoubt-shst-he isathe man for the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-04-08

1t is true that other states insti'
tutions have had trouble with stud.
ents. 1t happened at Clemson, and
it happened, the State tells u.s., at
other places. But it has not happen
ed at Clemson since man >of real
executive ability was elected presi-
dent. And it will not happen when
that is the case. The State evident
ly misunderstands this paper when
it says that we have admitted that
the statements furnished by the stu
dents of the University are not to
be considered, or have been discred-
tied. We could not say that. We
do not believe that the students of
the University, who are young men
and not boys, and who speak what a
truthful impulse tells them to speak,
would present charges such as have
been presented in this matter unless
there were strong grounds to believe
that the charges are well founded.
There may be, and no doubt there
has been fault at. the hands of the
trustees. But the trustees do not
run the University, we take it. The
president of the University, and the
president of any other institution,
if he have the powers usually dele
gated to that official, is responsible
for the success or failure of any in
stitution or business, unless the busi-
ness or institution is one which can
not, be made successful. There is
no use, therefore, to transfer what
ever of blame in fact attaches to
the administration of college affairs
from the place where it belong to
other shoulders; unless perhaps he
has complained of matters which
have not been corrected, or unless
his hands have been so tied that he
could not act-in either, of which
contingencies he should have re-
signed. If the man at the head of
the institution is gentleman and
scholar, but not, good executive,
there is no reason why the students
should not say so to the trustees, and
none why any any other person
should not say so, as we see it. The
only persons we know who would
not be willing to. say so might be
trustees who are,s Or have been, or
hope to be, in politics; and we do
not accuse any of the trustees f.the
University 81 beng ether, Because
we do not now recall who they are.
But politicians generally, who are
"in", are poor set to unearth in
efficiency, and to correct abuses.
There is nothing which shows up ef-
fciency and abuses as well as turn
ing on the light. If there is none
such, the light will reveal it.
Whatever the outcome of the in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-09
TWO OFFERS MADE.
Continued from fage ~


she did not understood that the house
was to be put up to competitive bidding
every year She said she had about
$500 worth of equipment in the house
and could not afford to be crowded
out.
The tentative blank leases handed
to the bidders are practically the same
as the one in force the past year, except
that the contract includes conditions as
to Festival hall. The town reserves the
right to use Festival hall for all town
and village meetings free of charge,
also the right, upon reasonable notice
to the lessee, for the public to use the
hall for all local purposes the same as
heretofore. the selectmen to be the
judges as to when the hall shall be used
for such purposes Conditions also are
included with reference to rentals of the
hall for local purposes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-09
SPECIAL SESSION MEETS.
New Hampshire Legislature To Act On
Woman Suffrage Amendment.

CONCORD. n. H, Sept. 9.-The Leg
islaturc was convened in special session
today to. consider ratification of the
federal constitutional amendment ex-
tending suffrage to women. The work
OF the session was expected to be COM
pleted by the end of the week.
Addressing the special session of the
general court Gov John HI. Bartlett rec
commended the ratification of the federal
equal suffrage amendment, laws against
profiteerIhg, and increasing by SO the
bonus paid to veterans of the war with
Germany. This would make the bonus
for this state 800.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-09
ASKS SEVEN CENT FARES
Springfield Street Railway Co. Wants
81 to Increase It's Income.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept 9-Peti-
ton for an increase in fares on the line
Of the Springfield Street Railway company
from six TO seven cents with existing fare
limits and 6la-cent tickets good on all
lines will be filed with the state public
service commission within few days
This is the basis OF a new fare tariff
which the company proposes TO introduce
as soon as permission can be obtained
and was made public last night by Presl-
dent Clark V Wood in an informal SEES
sion Of the city council
The only exception to these rates of
fare is on the lines between this city and
Chicopee, where it is proposed to per-
NIT the use of a special ticket which will
cost 10 cents This special privilege is
planned, Mr.. Wood said, because OF the
many riders between the two cities. No
transfers will be issued OH these tickets.
In leading up to this interesting an
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-09
AN AMERICAN AMBUSHED.
Chicago Man Killed By Mexican Ban
dits-Slayers Not identified.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Word was
received today by the state department
of the murder by bandits of another
American citizen in Mexico. The muir
dered American was Hubert S. McGill,
a son of James K MeGill of 32l Lock-
wood avenue, Chicago. He was killed
on Aug. 50 at Coapa, town in the
state of Chiapas. The state department
advices state that the men who killed
him were not identified
Mr.. McGill was ambushed He was on
horseback when fired on, and after be-
ing wounded, was beaten to death by
his assailants. The body was then
thrown into the Coapa river, from which
it was recovered and buried near the
scene of the crime
The Mexican government has been
officially informed of the murder by the
American authorities in Mexico and
asked to undertake an immediate pur-
suit of the bandits who committed the
murder. Whether the pursuit has been
started is not disclosed in the state de-
partment announcement
The government received its informa
tion from the American consulate at
Coapa.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-09

nouncement, Mr.. Wood, who was accom-
panied by other officials of the company
told of the recent wage award for the
employees of the company which approx
mates 321s per cent with an increase for
miscellaneous employees yet to be deter
mined 1t was first figured, he said, that
nearly 100000 additional revenue would
be needed but he hopes that past and
future curtailments of unwarranted SER
vice will reduce this to the vicinity of
s45O, 600 The proposed fares, he said,
are intended to provide this amount.
Mr. Wood said that more than 50
cents of every dollar taken in by the com
pany goes to pay for labor, which ac-
counts for the serious effect that wage in
ereases have upon its finances
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-09
GERMAN ELEMENT.
Continued from Tage IL

When the President added that some
times he had been called an ideals"
someone shouted good and the crowd
cheered
The certain way to have trouble be-
tween capital and labor, said the Presi-
dent, was for them to refuse to discuss
their differences. He said lie could not
understand how man could refuse to dis
euss his case unless he was wrong. The
same rule, he declared, applied to diff
ferences between nations
America could stay out of the league
said the President, but it would be at the
expense of the peace of the world
America is necessary he added, ''tC
the peace of the world. And the peace
and confidence of the world are necessary
to America"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-09
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The funeral of o. Frank Bailey, who
died in st. Paul Sunday morning. will
be held in that city tomorrow with a
Masonic service, according to a telegram
received by relatives here today.
A Dodge ear being driven through the
Brooks House arch by a Putney woman
yesterday afternoon ran into one of the
Crystal Springs lee Co. 5 trucks in the
rear of the hotel, as the brakes did not
hold. The radiator of the Putney car
was jammed, but no other damage was
done
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-09
MOTHER" JONES FINED 500.
Other Labor Leaders Also Punished for
Steel Trade Activity.

PITTSBURG, Sept. 9.-Four organ
izers of the American Federation of La
Dor, including "Mother' Jones, were
fined 800 each by Mayor James s.
Crawford of Duquesne yesterday for at
tempting TO hold meeting of steel
workers Sunday without first obtaining
permit.
They paid their fines under protest.
A score of persons in the audience were
fined so each on charges of disorderly
conduct.
The other organizers arrested were
W. z. Foster, j. M. Patterson, and J. r.
Beaghan who with "Mother Jones are
in the Monongahela valley trying to
unionize steel workers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-09
SERIES OF GAS EXPLOSIONS.
Several People Injured By Broken Glass
In New York Today.

NEW YORK. Sept. 9.-Several persons
were injured and hundreds of windows
We're shattered when gas which had ac-
cumulated under the pavement at Third
Avenue and AID street caused series of
explosions today. The iron coverings of
manholes were hurled high into the air.
some of them over the elevated railroad
structure. No one was hit by the covers
and most of the injured were cut by brok-
en- glass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-09

fers Mexico dead to Mexico unworthy"
Mexican women, the manifesto de-
clares, will assume the mems duty to-
ward the fatherland if the men fail to
do So
The officers of the organization are
wives of prominent Mexican generals.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-09
MEXICAN WOMEN AROUSED.
Will Assume Mems Duty Toward Fa
therland, Says Council.

MEXICO CITY, Sept. "a patriotic
manifesto was issued yesterday by the
National Council of Mexican Women. 1t
declares the organization considers the
country as sacred as the home, and pre-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-09
RUMANIA WILL NOT SIGN.
Refuses To Accept the Treaty of Peace
With Austria.

PARIS, Sept 9-The Rumanian dele
CATION to the peace conference announced
today that it would not sign the Austrian
peace treaty, the signing of which by Aus
tria and various other powers and inter-
ests is set to take place at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-09
Nerves-of-SmelI Note

In spite of the vast mechanical i'm.
provements of the age. the best alarm
clock is still the sweet perfume of
frying ham and eggs.-Toledo Blade.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-09
BOLSHEVISTS CLAIM TOWN.
Have Occupied Petrapavlovak on the
Ishim River.

LONDON, Sept. 9.-Oecupatioa of
Petropavlovak on the Ishim river by
Bolshevik forces is claimed in a soviet
official statement received today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-09

AT one period Russians believed that
every beardless man was soulless; that is
why even now the great majority of Rus
sian men wear boards.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-09
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Sept. g. by Rev. James
I. Rand, Charles William Tidd of Brat
tleboro and Miss Gladys Alma Page Of
Alstead, N III.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-09
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro, Sept. Z, daughter
to Arthur j. and Sylvia (BelD Adams
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-09
RELEASE PRISONERS SEPT. so.
This Will Allow More American Troops
To Return.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9-Ohicial des-
patches today from American headquar-
tiers in France said all prisoners of war
probably would be rcpatriated before
Sept 30 1t is assumed here that this in
cludes German prisoners held by the Brit
ish because representatives of the United
States and Great Britain have been work
ing for common policy. About $4,000
officers and men now are engaged in guard
ing prisoners whose release would permit
their early return home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-09

nice quality. Less than
wholesale price for this
lot, on table at 29c
25c Apron Check Cling
hams in three different
sized checks of blue and
white. Your choice 1870
One Lot of Women's
Waists, all SIPS value,
in many styles. of fine,
white wolfe. Bargain at
CSC
$3.50 Fine HeatherblOom
PetticOats, some with
colored figures. Wear
better than silk, $1.95
Women's $500 Crepe Kim
onos, good colors, at less
than cost of material
now, and the price is
only $1.69
Women's Knit Boomers
in flesh color and also of
white crepe. Either
style a bargain now for
CSC
Fifty Purses for Women
and Children, 39c value
for these fine leather
purses. Just the kind
wanted, for 25c
$500 Fine White Wolfe
Curtains, hemstitched
with lace edge. Ex-
traordinary value, for
1925
Women's $500 Patent
Leather Pocket Books,
strap handled; very
pretty book. Note the
value, for $l.50
SOC Knit Waists for boys
and girls. This is the
Bear Knit Waist" so
: we'll known, for 500
. soc White and Pink Crepe,
: great cloth for chill
. dren's wear and under
. garments; does not need
. ironing. Only 500
: 35c Wide, Plain Colored
. Ribbons and also fancy
. colored ribbons, in nice
. quality of silk, for ESQ
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-09

w Itltc Dill lS, Will ldUIl-
dered cuffs. Sizes 14la
to 16,
Expansion Sale at Csc
10 Dozen 25c New Silk
Catch-On Bow Ties for
men. Assorted patterns
and colors,
Expansion Sale at 16f
Mems Fall Weight $3.50
Union Suits in ribbed.
Buy these garments
now and save on your
fall weight underwear.
Sizes to 46,
Expansion Sale $1.9O
Mems 75c Four-in-Hand
Ties in wide-end silks.
Fine assortment of pat
terms,
Expansion Sale at 6Oc
Mems 75c Balbriggan Or
Jersey-ribbed Shirts
and Drawers in sizes to
46,
Expansion Sale at SOC
Mems SOC Heavy police"
Style Suspenders,
Expansion Sale at 35c
Mems $500 Neckband
Shirts with soft turn
over cuffs, in sizes IA to
II neck,
Expansion Sale S1.65
Mems 25c Fine Black Cot
ton Hose, in the Dur
ham" brand. Sizes 912
to 1112,
Expansion Sale at 1870
Mems S1.25 Fall Weight
Jersey-ribbed Shirts
and Drawers, also SIPS
fine balbriggan under
wear,
Expansion Sale at CSC
Mems 35c Light Weight
Suspenders for dress
wear,
Expansion Sale at &c
Mems Coo Fine Lisle Hose
in either medium or
light weight. All sizes
and colors,
Expansion Sale at 45c
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Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-19

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4. II. ,thi, '.rta + -
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Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-19
HERBERT {. HOLT
IS SATISFIED WITH
BUSINESS OUTLOOK


Herbert f. Holt Of the Valley Auto
mobile Electrical Service located at
437 Main street, in speaking of USL
Batteries for which his firm is auth
orzed service station seemed much
pleased with the outlook for the flu
ture business in this particular line
MIR. Holt told representative OF
the Press that with many factories
now equipping their cars with USL
Batteries and many others Following
suit rapidly, that at least So percent
of new cars will come equipped with
these batteries. Among the most pop
ular makes in the valley so equipped
are the Overland and the Buick
This firm is also official service
station for the Eiser Magnetic as
well as the AtWater Kent ignition
system and Westinghouse and BLUR
starting and lighting systems.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-19

1t took the jur, just a minute and
a half to find Horace Kinder not
guilty of embezzlement at the trial in
the justice court, yesterday. Deputy
District Attorney Bitter handled the
case for the people while the defend
ant was represented by the firm Of
Kibbey and Allen.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-19
WARNING

To Investors:
Don't buy oil STOCKS or r--altv units
until you have first hand informa-
tion o.
Texas Oil Fields
Get the TRUTH about TEXAS OIL
PRODUCTION & DIVIDEND pay
ers. We furnish AESOLUrEhf
FREE an official State Government
report made by ell producing Oil
Companies with
Sworn. Statement
showing their production fo" the
last 90 days required by State spec
ial income tax law. We publish a
FREE OIL MARKET LETTER
DIGEST. You should have this IN
FORMATION if you intend to in
vest safely in TEXAS OIL. Sent
ABSOLUTELY FREE upon re
quest.
PUBLIC INFORMATION BUREAU
Inquiries Promptly Answered FREE
121-l22 Oil Operators Bldg,
Fort Worth, Texas
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-19
HOLD ON TO
YOUR v. 5. s.

According to the figures given by
Postmaster Collins, Imperial county
is leading all other Southern Cali
fornla counties in the redemption of
War Saving Stamps.
Fourteen thousand dollars worth of
stamps have been redeemed by the
FL Centro office, approximately forty
per cent of the entire stamps in Ell
entro while the average for the other
counties jssbut seven per cent.
After the showing made by I'm
perial county in the Liberty loans AID
in the purchase of War Savings
Stamps much regret is being ey.
pressed over the fact that so many
people seem to need the money they
have invested IN stamps
In a statement to the Press Post
master Collins said: "A GREAT many
people are redeemng their War Say
ings Stamps at this time and are US
ing the money for vacation expenses.
Of course the government has made
it possible for anyone to redeem their
stamps at any time but the hope of
the government has been that all pur-
chasers would if possible, hold their
stamps until 1923. Advise every one
to hold on to their stamps"
A.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-19

FOR SALE-Late model Dodge tour
ing, will trade for Ford as first pay
ment, balance easy. See Jay Lewis,
450 Main street st
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-19

WANTED-Any kind Of truck haul
ing. Address or call on r. II. Bovae
Box Ill, HebeI. 4
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-19

WANTED-10 acres good land near
Ell Centre, with or without house
Box z395, EECentro. -. Ut
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-19
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LEASES-Now is the opportune
time to invest in promising oil field
in West Texas. Write for map and
geological report. Board Of Trade,
Merkel, Texas.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-19

WANTED-Position by first class
bookkeeper, a resident Of the valley
p O. Box 551. ct
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-19

Private O. E. or C. O. Daniels is
requested to apply for his mail. A
considerable amount of mail for him
has accumulated at the local post Of
flee.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-19

FOR RENT-20 acres soft soil, al
ready plowed for one crop of corn;
cheap. Nick Cobb. i34 n. 5th St.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-07-19

FOR SALE-Sampson Sievegrip
tractor, good 8-foot double disc and
three bottom 12-inch P. q O. ploW.
Purchased Just one year ago. See
it and name your figure. Will sell
for cash only or to farmer. Write
Mr.. NJ P kaab, Brawley. Calf,
or see Wilbur w. Randall, 104 First
\ National Bank bldg. -