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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-14
SUGAR ECONOMY.
WILL BE PRACTICED

New York, Oct. 12.-Heavily in
creased use of sugar in candy, soft
dranks, ice cream and other luxuries
in the United States during the first
nine months of 1919, it was announ-
ced here today, by the United States
sugar equalization board means that
such over indulgence in sweets must
now be curtailed in some sections of
the East for the next three months. "
George A. Zabriskie, president OF
the board, in a statement to the
press, declared that although the talk
of shortage persists, it was a fact
that from last January to September,
inclusive, 100000 tons or 1S per cent
more sugar had been delivered to
American consumers than for the
same period of 1918. The normal in
crease in consumption for the period
named, he said, would have been a
per cent.
The West should secure immediate
relief from the harvesting of an aver
age beet crop, said the statement,
which will be in full swing within a
week. The Louisiana supply Of 100,-
600 tons available after November /,
while disappointing, will serve to sup
ply the South until the new West
Indian crop is ready next January.
The East is dependent, however, it
was said, on the old Cuban supply and
Conservation" therefore, would
have to be practieed for a time in
this section of the country. To meet
the condition in the East, Frank C.
Lowery, it was announced, will super
wise and direct the distribution of all
sugar by the Eastern refners.
After October Is and until Janu-
ary 1, it was said, all territory west
of Pittsburgh and Buffalo and north
of the Ohio river, will have to de.
pend upon the sugar beet producers
Deliveries of sugar to the trade in the
East, it was said, during October
November and December would ap.
proximate those made in October
1918. Considerably more beet sugar
will be marketed this year than last
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-14
TREASURER'S OFFICE
READY FOR BUSINESS

Treasurer Jones opened his 1919
Tax books today for business. Tax
payers have until January 1 before
the first penalty of 1 percent is i'm
posed. On February /, the second
penalty of 2 per cent, is imposed and
on March those who have not paid
their taxes will have to pay 7 per-
cent more. The taxes this year with
the exception of the school tax, is
the same as last year, 18 1-2 mills.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-14
TWO CANDIDATES FOR
SHERIFF IN ABBEVILLE

There are two avowed candidates
for sheriff in this county-Deputy
Marshal c. ]. Bruce and Policeman
Foster McLane. Neither one has of,
ficially entered the contest, but it is
generally understood that they are in
training for the race. Sheriff Burts
has not said whether he intended 10
run for election or not. He was ap-
pointed by Governor Cooper when
Sheriff c. J. Lyon was appointed Un-
tied States Marshal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-14
CONGRESS HAS
POOR RECORD.
Has Accomplished Nothing in the
Way Of Constructive Legislation-
Johnson Amendments Come Up
This Week-Vote to Be !,
Closed-Twenty-SeeoRd
Week.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 12.-With
a record of little constructive or
important legislation accomplished,
congress enters tomorrow upon the
twenty-second week of Its special
session. ~
This week finds the peace treaty
still without ratification and final
action improbable before the middle
Of November. Nothing definite has
been done as to railroad legislation.
although the administration plans to
turn the common carriers back to
their owners by the new year.
Army reorganization is still in
allegiance. There is no policy as to
immigration, the tariff and revenue
matters; merchant marine issues
have been undetermined, the soldiers
settlement bill advocated by the in
terror department is seemingly no
nearer passage, and the odds and
ends Of reconstruction legislation,
important though they be, yet lie in
the waste basket Of an inactive but
loquacious congress-.
Someone at the capital, who has
endeavored to keep track Of the long
debates in both houses and to check
actions against words, observes that
only four really important bills have
so far received approval. It is a
rather sad record for twenty odd
weeks. Ill
Perhaps the Johnson amendment
to the peace treaty may come to q
vote this week. This amendment
proposes to equalize American and
British representation in the assem-
bly, Of the League of Nations. The
result according to best information
obtainable will be so close that one
vote may determine whether, the
amendment fails or stands.
Some Democrats say that Senator
Kellogg, Republican, of Minnesota,
may determine the issue. The Re-
publicans stand to lose four of their
number on a party alignment, but
four Democrats are expected to vote
for the johnson amendment. Should
Senator Kellogg vote with the admin
istration the vote would be a tie and
the vlce-president could save the
treaty. This indicates the closeness
and bitterness of the senate fight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-14
Seeking knowledge.

Since his visit to Abbeville this
summer, DR.. A. L. Harvin has been
to New York and taken a special
course in dentistry, and is back at
his offices in Washington. Every
body in Abbeville loves DR.. Harvin
and is interested in his career, want
ing him to learn enough soon, to
come back to Abbeville and live
among his own folks. Washington is
no place for really smart man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-14
COLONEL HOUSE
RETURNS HOME
pre.i3ent Wilson's Personal Advisor
Back From Paris-Come' Back
In Poor Health-Has Nothing to
Say-Friends Help Texan
Down Gangplank in New
York.

New York, Oct. 12.-Col. Edward
N. House, personal adviser to Presl-
dent Wilson at the Paris peace con-
ference, arrived here today on the
transport Northern Pacific suffering
from a 'slight attack Of grippe"
Colonel House spent nearly a year
in Paris, where he had been repre-
senting President Wilson in the
supreme council since the latter's re-
turn home. With Colonel House were
his wife, Commander Mclean, his
personal physician, and several 9TH
ers who have been members OF the
coloneps party at Hotel Crilon.
The colonel would make no state
ment regarding his health except to
say that he was "much better" but it
was noticed that friends helped him
down the gangplank when he came
ashore.
Passengers said that he rarely left
his stateroom during the trip from
Brest and that several times while at
sea his personal physician called in
Capt. E. L: Lee, the ships surgeon
for consultation. Following these con-
sultations it was stated that Colonel
House was suffering from a slight
attack of grippe" "
While newspaper men were admit
ted to the ships saloon, for a short
interview with the colonel, agreed
that he seemed to be "a very sick
man. several close friends of the
diplomat expressed delight at finding adj nlg:
him looking so well"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-14
WALTER SHERARD HURT
IN RAILWAY ACCIDENT

Walter Sherard, fagman on the
Seaboard, was severely hurt Thurs
day near Maxwell, when he was
knocked off the caboose on which he
was riding by a car on another
track. He was hanging on the hand
rods with his feet on the steps and
his body extending out some distance
from the car. His back was badly
cut and bruised. He was taken to
Pryor Hospital, Chester, where he is
reported as resting well. Mrs. Jas.
Sherard accompanied him to the hos
pital.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-14
COTTON BRINGS
TOP OF MARKET
Abbeville Cotton Market Is AS Good
As Any In State-The State Shows
Variation in Prices in Towns of
South Carolina on Saturdays
Market. -

Cotton brought "a IA : and seed
.95 per bushel in Abbeville Satur-
day, as high a price as paid in any
market in the State. The Columbia
State in it's issue Of Sunday published
reports from the various towns Of the
State showing the prices. There was
a big variation both in the prices
paid for cottn and for cotton seed.
The reports as published in. The
State follow: ,,....
Newberry, Oct. Cotton 81 Ia
seed s1.O9 per bushel. =, ~
Rock Hill, Oct. 11.-Cotton 81 1-3
cents; seed 81 per bushel. e.
Charleston, Oct. 11.-CottoH 3S
cents; seed per bushel, $1.os. ',...~
Greenwood, Oct. 11.-Cotton 81
cents; highest price "a 1-16;:, seed
$67 per ton. ....-
Camden, Oct. 11.-Middling cotton
33 cents; seed 67 cents per bushel
wagon lots, s67 per ton car load lots,
Dillon, Oct. 11.-Cotton 1895
cents; seed s1.05 per bushel. ~.
Bamberg, Oct. 11.-Middling cot
ton sold for 33 5-S cents on the Bam.
berg market today; seed $40 per ton.
Edgefeld, Oct. 11.-Cotton 80 rs
cents today; seed 81 per bushel.
St. Matthews, Oct. 11.-Cotton
sold freely here today at 3S cents;
seed at $73 per ton. .
York, Oct. 1.-THE prevailing
price for cotton on the York market
today was 35 cents; seed 81, pei
bushel. -. H.. sJ
Chester, oct. 1f:-Cotton s4 cents,
$1.04 was paid here today for seed.
Bishopville, Oct. 11.-Short staple
cotton sold here today for 33 cents
long staple 81 cents; seed $40 pei
ton. .
Greenville, Oct. 11.-Middling cot.
ton was quoted as high as 33 t-2 cts
here today, although the prevailing
price here and in other Piedmont
markets was 3S cents even; seed was
quoted at IS cents per bushel. H..
Darlington, Oct. 11.-Short staple
cotton sold here today for 33 1.2 cts
long staple SIS to 81 1-2 cents; SEED
$50 per ton.
Sumter, Oct. 11.-Middling cotton
sold here today at 80 3-4 cents; seeG
by the car load at $1.O9 per hushe,
and wagon seed at 81 cents.
Springfield, Oct. 11.-Cottor
brought 33 1-2 cents on the market
here today; seed s1.O5 per bushel.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-14
LYCEUM COURSE BEGINS
HERE ON OCT. 16.

The Lyceum Course, secured
for the benefit of the Able
vile Memorial Hospital, will
begin Thursday, October 16,
with the presentation of "The
Colleens". The Colleens
program opens with a village
scene in Ireland and the four
youn gladies who comprise
the company are appropriate
ly dressed in Irish costumes.
The proragm will consist of
songs of Ireland, a Salvation
Army sketch, rendition of Sc
lections from standard operas
and an attractive playlet.
The second number of the
Lyceum course will be given
October 81, by Rich-Werno
entertainers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-14
Hunting Up Kinsfolks.

Mr.. c. D. Corley and Mr.. Claude
Spears, two handsome young men
from Clinton, were in town Sunday
visiting people whom they hope 10
make close kin to them soon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-14
Mrs. Perrin Sick.

Friends of Mrs. Mary Perrin hear
with sorrow of her serious illness at
her home on North Main street. Mrs.
Perrin was stricken with paralysis
Thursday afternoon and rallies slow
ly from the shock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-14
REUNION CLOSES ..
~ WITH GRAND BALL

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 10-The. Con-
federate veterans reunion Of 1919
came to close tonight with grand
ball at the auditorium armory but
the crowning feature Of the day was
the sight Of the old soldieds them
selves marching in their annual par
ade. .
The remnant Of Lees army that
marched today, was little more than
5000 strong, some in uniform Of the
old Confederate gray and others in
civilian clothes. The streets, gaily
decorated for the occasion were lit
terally jammed with spectators, who
cheered and wept and laughed as the
heroes of the '60s passed in review,
many of them for the last time.
Boy Scouts carried water for the
old soldiers and Red Gross ambu-
lances followed in the wake Of the
various divisions, but few Of those
who started out to march would ac-
cept a ride even though overcome.
Here and there veterans dropped out
of line and rested on the curb, then
Joined the next division that came
along.
Escorts In Line.
The parade took nearly two hours
to pass the reviewing stand, the old
soldiers themselves being almost out
numbered by their escorts of honor
and members of bands that accom-.
panied them. The band and the ma.
chine gune battalion of the Fifth di.
ivison of regulars stationed at Camp
Gordon was one of the escorts. Lo.
cal military schools sent their cadets
and various civic and fraternal or
ganizations also were In line. There
were also a few representatives OF
the Confederate navy, headed by
Admiral Wright of Jacksonville.
Gen. j. NJ. Van Zandt, commander
in chief of the veterans, headed the
parade, accompanied by Brigadiel
General Lewis, commandant of Camp
Gordon. AS a token of esteem fol-
the veterans the regulars on sugges.
tion of their officers, saluted the
Confederate flags, especially the
score or more of bullet town battle
flags that were brought forth again
and carried at the head of companies
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-14
Home From New York.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Foster Barrwell
returned Friday afternoon from a
visit to New York. Mr.. BarnwelPs
visit was on business, while Mrs.
Barnwell enjoyed the style shows and
the sights of the big city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-14
Seeing the Pictures.

Mrs. Oscar Lanier brought her
children to town Friday night to see
daddy Long Legs, the attractive
picture shown at the Opera House.
Mrs. Lanier was the guest of Mrs. R.
0. Edwards.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-14
FLYING PARSQN
FIRST IN RACE
Makes Ocean-to-Ocean Trip in Fast
est Time-Return Trip Oct. 2S.
General Satisfaction in Army
Circles Over Result of the
Race.

New York, Oct. 12.-Lieutenant
B. w. Maynard, the flying parson,"
today was speed king of the army
air service, having completed the
first trans-continental air flight in
history yesterday when he arrived at
San Francisco at 1907 p. M, from
Roosevelt field, Mineola. Lieuten-
ant Maynard's total time in the air
for the 2,701-mlie fight was unof-
fcially estimated at "a hours, SO
minutes, So and one-half seconds.
Lieutenant E. C.. Kiel, first Of the
San Francisco entries to reach
Mineola, touched the wheels Of his
landing gear at Roosevelt field at
6:35: 10. Twenty seconds later,
Major Carl Spatz, another Pacific
coast starter, landed. Major Spatz
had lost four minutes and a half by
mistaking Hazelhurst field for
Roosevelt and added he would not
think Of contesting the point.
Figured in eastern time, the hour
Of Maynard's arrival would be a:
IL: OF, giving him a lead Of two
hours and twenty-three minutes over
the first to check in from the west.
Major Spatz's and Lieutenant Kiels
flying time had not been computed
today. Major Spatz calculated rough
ly that he had averaged two miles a
minutes over the entire course.
Seven Expect to Finish.
Seven flyers in the great trans
continental air race, four winding
their. way westward and three east
ward, were expected today to check
in at the finish lines on both coasts.
Racing from Mineola to San Fran
cisco, Captain b. c. Drayton, in a
De Hayiland 4, was reported to be
nearing the Pacific coast in the lat
est advices received by the Ameri-
can flying club here. Captain Dray-
ton had left Battle Mountain, New,
on his way to Reno and Sacramento.
Three more westward flyers, who
reached Salduro, Utah, yesterday aft
ernoon, were expected today to re-
sumo their trip to San Francisco.
These men were Lieutenant L. S.
Webster, Captain J. o. Donaldson,
and Lieutenant Alex Pearson, Jr.
Return Trip October 2s.
Captain Lowell q. Smith, who
threatened to nose out Maynard at
one stage of the race, had made the
greatest progress among the remain
ing entrants in the eastward fight.
He had reached Rochester in the last
reports received by the flying club
here and was expected to land at
Mineola this afternoon. Lieutenant
M. E. Queen and Lieutenant R. S.
Worthington were reported from
Cleveland, and they, too, if weather
permitted, were scheduled to con-
clude their flight.
General satisfaction was expressed
in flying circles today over the date
set for the return trip, October 20.
Although the return originally was
scheduled for an earlier date, it
was decided that many of the planes
would require a thorough overhaul
ing and that the pilots would need
several days. rest before resuming
their long journey.
But forty planes of the original
sixty-three entries remain in the
race and this number is expected to
be reduced further when the return
flights begin.
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A>HNH>>>\<<<><N>

Mrs. J. Dendy Miller went over to
Chester Saturday to see Walter Sher-
ard. who is in the hospital there.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-10-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
COTTON MARKET.
October 13,

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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-15
EserssIe.s sriIIian. Dash.

The visitors made first down FOR the
first time on four line plunges- They
fumbled the next play. but Warsaw
man fell on the ball. A forward pass
was attempted. and Ehersole leaping
into the air, grabbed the ball and
sprinted twenty-five yards through the
entire Warsaw team for another touca-
down. This was one of the most spec
taculsr runs OF the day. II looked TO
the siGe-lines as II the Keokuk cap
tain was daring the Warsaw tacklers
TO get him. and his path TO the seal
line was Strewn with disguised tack
iers- whom be spilled az every step.
He kicked another goal, making the
score. ksoEuk -. Warsaw 0.
E5e-so3s grabbed another Of War
saws passes. gad the PURPLE team
made first down on the next plum -.
kecszk fC-bIett bat Willie fell On Vha
ball EbsrsoEe made 5 beautiful pass
TO wyIits. netting = gain q fifteen
yards. AZ the whistle blew for the end
a tine first hall
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-15
ELIMINATION
PRIZE FIGHTS
Series TO Commence February 3. Be-
fore Newly Organized Inter
national SPORTING Club
in New York

United Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK Sept. I5-Elimina
ton series which viii determine the
fighters TO meet the present crown
holders o. the various divisions. will
be started here Tuesday night. Feoru.
cry third, when the newly organized
International Sporting club will hold
its inaugural show,
For q heavyweight army champion
ship BELT. six round bouts will be
fought on the opening night between
Captain Roper and Sergeant Al
Roberts; Sergeant Krohn and E. Lin
coin; Sergeant Jack Burke and Ser
gesnr Bob Martin: Private G. Tunny
and Jack Clancy.
The winner win be stacked against
the British army champion for a belt
donated by Major General Wood. 4
similar wedding out process -iH be
conducted among navy conrestors for
The Admiral William Sims belt
The first heat In the mfddle-veight
division viii be held Tuesday night,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-15
February 10, for belt presented BY

February 10. for belt presented by
the club.
In six round bouts, Mike Gibbons
will fight JEFF Smith; Jimmy Clabby
will mix with C. Virgins; George K.
Brown against J. Clarke and Battling
! OTrego against a selection.
The second heat viii be fought on
February It. the semi-ffnals on Feb.
ruary "a and the survivors viii re
pittsd against the champion. Mike
O'Dowd. in 8 ten round bout on
March ?
The battles IN the welterweight diyi-
sion win start February It, with six
round bouts between Ted Lewis and
Jack Malone; Bryan Downey and
Benny o'Keefe: Johnny Griffith and
Billy Ryan: Soldier Bartfieid against
e selected opponent
Semi-finais viii be reached February
"A. and the winner Will meet Champion
Jack Britton in q ten round bout
March 2.
The hght-weights will get In action
February "a. The first heat viii be
six round bouts between Johnny Dun
dee and Lew Tender; Richie Mitchell
and Charlie White; Joe yelling and +,
Fftz Simmons. Frankie Callahan and
Frankie Britt Semi finals will be
fought March Is and the winner viii Be
stacked against Champion Benny
Leonard in ten round mill March so,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-15
BRILLIANT ATTACK Wins
FIRST GAME FOR KEOKUk
Pep! You Tell EN-
III Vas There in Big
Chunks at First Game

The high school yells were good
Saturday. They we're happy and
full OF pep and everybody yelled
all the high school folks and
then some OF the old ones who
thought they had forgotten them
hadn't. and they yelled TOO. There
was something doing when they
ali cheered. one of the spectators
remarked after the game.
The yell masters were fine and
the best part OF it was the fact
that they had a couple little yell
ladies working with them who
Just made people cheer whether
they thought they could or not
The four leaders are: the Misses
Alma Dale Covington and Mildred
French, Donald yath and Mel
bourne Roach. Saturday, Hugh
Corey of 1913 K H. S. class was
on the field as q spectator and ne
helped with the yens also. He's
an old hand at 1t and folks Ger
tainly did yell for HIM.
a real celebration of the victory
was staged Saturday night with
a snake dance and parade down
Main street. High school gailS
echoed all over town ror IN hour
while the big tollifcatioa vas L
progress.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-15
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-09-15
Warsaw is Swamped Under
Maze of Passes, Piunges and
End Runs and Score IS
SO to 0.
RIOTERS GIVEN THRILL
Douglas, Wyllie and Ebersole
Tear Through Broken Field
for Long Gains and
Touchdowns.

Keokuk high school pried the lid off
the 1919 footbaIi season in glorious
style Saturday afternoon, when the
Purple ard White eleven defeated
Warsaw so TO O, BY an attack that
was fairly dazzling at times the locals
Eelt she IIlinoEsans on the defense at
every stage of the game but one.
That was in the third period, wf1ea the
Visitors braced ard showed some sem
Eiance OF form. The rest of the time
tie Keokuk hackfTeid, with Douglas,
wylgie and Captain Ebersole as the
chief ground gamers, pioushed through
ar tore around the Warsaw ENDS for
six touch downs Although at times
their defense showed ragged edges,
the Purpie squad displayed more pep
than has been shown by local teams
for years. Ore notable festure-one
salient Ioint in the gsnle-~as the re-
fusaI of the backs 20 fail down the
minute they were tackled. They
fought ard shack of tachers time and
again, ana gained additional ground by
as with their feet
The backffeId constellation Of stars
revealed three whose dash and attack
reminded one OF the days OF DickeE,
Phillips, Crimmins and jenkins Doug
las the colored lad who played a. lett
half, is a whirlw-nd in attack. and q
cool heady PLAYER on defense Tine
and again ne took the ball for r.
peatei gains. and lodged and wigglez5
his way through the openings made hy
his own attack in the Warsaw de-
tense. Hardly less brilliant was the
form shown by Willie al right hal5-
He has vorld OF speed and when he
breaks through. he gains a. viii
TyIlie has the build and nerve 10 tear
up the line and once he gets going. II
takes more than one tackler 10 bring
him down. Captain Ebersole al full
back was there every minute OF the
game Time and again he hurled him
self through the line for necessary
gains. and when he had broken
field in front OF him. by spectacular
Godging carried the ball considerable
distances twice for touchdowps. Both
he and Wyllie brought the crowd I'D
with burst Of cheering when they
grabbed forward passes ont OF the
air, and raced for touchdowns
Abel al quarter played a consistent
game. and Wooster and Pyle in ne
line showed up 10 considerable advan-
tage. The Purple line for the most
part played a good strong game II
spots their defense was ragged. and
there were times when the tz-e-fa--
ence in offense got decidedly messed
up with the forwards, but taken Is
whole the keokuk team showed ~
wonderfully well With practice and
3 few of the weaknesses Patched up,