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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-03-25

within reasonable distance for their
children to attend, the school in the
immediate district being closed for
the reason of its having no teacher.
80 With low salaries, there have
resulted an influx of individuals into
the teaching force without much re-
gard to the ethical standards thus set
up through the employment of such
individuals.
90 From tradition, through the
comparatively small salaries paid
teachers, and through the absence of a
firm policy of continuing schools in
typical rural communities throughout
the whole of the school year, which pol
icy of school administration will be de-
stroyed automatically by paying high
er salaries to teachers and by employ
ing those specially trained for the
work. the financial rewards are not at
tracing young men and women to be-
come specially trained for the profess
sion, with the result that the number
of those preparing to teach is greatly
depleted in our elementary schools,
high schools and State normal schools
(1O) Finally, from inadequate fnan-
cial school support, coupled with a
limited knowledge of all the various
restrictions involved, without some
form of legislative relief therefrom.
erroneous impressions prevail upon
the part of the public generally a. to
true educational leadership and p,,Ssi-
bilities. Furthermore, Wholesome
timidity upon the part of school Off
Gals is encouraged in spending suffi-
cient funds for the schools, which be-
long wholly to the people, and nothing
is too good in educational possibili-
ties for our American citizenship.
Moreover, shortage of funds causes
administrative school officials to keep
uppermost in their labors the money
end involved in school administration,
whereas such public servants should
keep constantly paramount the
strictly professional end of school adj
ministration, such as high type of in
struction, adequate equipment and the
securing of all those ends demanded
by the public generally from public
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-03-25
schools.
Part V-Dehf

We are of the opinion that it is the
wiser policy for the schools interests
of present and future of the whole
county for the Board of Education to
keep its expenditures within the fl
nancial limits as determined by the
State and county fiscal authorities in
solar as it is possible for them to do
so. This policy seems more desirable
then for the County Board of Edu-
cation to create financial obligations
for the payment of which it may have
very severe restrictions, not mention
ing the legal phases that may be in
volved therein.
1t is then pointed out that "the
margin between the receipts and dis
bursements for the current year are
uncertain but they will be small, we
suspect, one way or the other"
Part VI-Transmittal.
Respectfully submitted to the Board
of County Commissioners of Garrett
County, Maryland, by order of the
Board of Education of Garrett County,
Maryland, at its meeting held March
16. 1920.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-03-25
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscrit
hath obtained from the Orphans Court
Garrett county, Maryland, Letters of Test
mentary on the estate of
TITUS DELAWDER
late of Garrett county, Maryland, deceased
All persons having claims against the dc
ceased are hereby warned TO exhibit tn
same, with the vouchers thereof duly authen
ticated, to the subscriber, on or before the lot
day of Sept, 1920 they may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefit of the said
estate. All persons knowing themselves in.
debted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment.
Given under my hand this first day Of
March, 1920.
FRED A. THAYER, =
Executor of Titus Delawde
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On July 8, 1891, Warren Harding
married Miss Florence King,
daughter of Amos H. King, a lead
ing business man of Marion. It is
related that when she was born her
father was disappointed she was not
a boy and consoled himself by
bringing her up more as a boy than
as a girl. She was fond of horses,
dogs and outdoor life and took
much interest in her fathers busi-
ness. In her early teens when she
had to leave school on account of
threatened loss of sight, she be-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14
MRS. COBB CALLED HOME.

Mrs. Rebecca Cobb died at he,
home in Fort Pickens, Sabbath after
noon, June 18th, at 8 o'clock, in the
sixty-ffth year Of her life. Mrs. Cobt
had not been we'll since the death Of
her son, Parker Cobb, who made his
home with her until his death some
two months ago.
Mrs. Cobb, before her marriage
was Miss Rebecca Scott. She was g
native of this county, and many years
ago came to Abbeville with her ia.
ther, who took charge at that time of
the lanyard in Abbeville. She mar
ried here, and lived here ali her life
subsequently. Her husband died many
years ago, leaving her two sons,
Parker and Thomas Cobb. Tommie
married and moved away to Atlanta,
but Parker remained at the old home,
lending cheer and comfort 70 his aged
mother in her declining years. He
erected for her a new home and when
fortune was about to smile on he- in
her old age, the son who had done so
we'll was called away, and now she
too is called.
Since the death of Parker her son,
Thomas, has returned to Abbeville to
be with his mother. He, is now the
only survivor.
Funeral services were conducted
at the Methodist Church, this Mon
day morning at II o'clock, and in
terment was at Long Cane. Those
were happy years that she lived in
historic Ft. Pickens with Parker.
And now she sleeps peacefully in
Long Cane beside her boy whom she
loved so we'll.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-06-14
J. D. KERR, JR., IN WRECK

Davis Kerr, son of old man Davis
Kerr of North Main (in business
matters) and of Greenville Street
Tin society left Abbeville Friday
for Washington & Lee University,
where General Pershing is to make
an address this week, and where
Davis is to listen to the address, and
incidentally find out whether
Washington & Lee is large enough
to hold a man who has been to B.
M. l., in Greenwood (having some
ioubts on the latter point after
hearing Greenwood people TALK
and was in a big wreck on the Sou
thern Railway early Saturday
morning.
No, Davis did not cause the
wreck, but he helped stop the thirty
wild freight cars which dashed
down an incline and into the OBJ
servation car of the train on which
he was riding-he helped, we say,
by holding down one end of the
next to the last Pullman. When the
cars hit his train he thought that
his father was making talk at the
Post Office on the merits of the
Edison, or that his mother was in
quiring of er'husband where he
has spent the evening. ,....
His friends will be glad to know,
however, that Davis is safe and
sound, and is now at Lexington,
and that General Pershing will not
be disappointed by his failing to
get there.
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DIR. JOHN LYON ILL

The news which comes from Dr.
John Lyon, of Greenwood, brings
sorrow to his many friends in Able
vile. DR.. Lyon has, not been well fol-
sometime, and some two weeks ago
heNwent to John Hopkins for ex-
animation. Last week news came
that his condition was not favor
able, and one of his partners and
Mrs. Lyon were called to Baltimore.
News came Saturday that the ply
sicians in charge had despaired of
his life and that he would be
brought home. He left Baltimore
yesterday in charge of DR.. Blake.
At Washington a message was sent
to relatives here that he was grow
ing worse.
DR.. Lyon is an Abbeville boy who
has made good. He was educated at
Erskine College and studied NELL
cine in Charleston. He located first
at Ninety-Six and later moved to
Greenwood. His native abaility, ap-
plication, and strong good sense
have contributed to his success in
life, and he finds himself while still
I young man one of the leaders Of
lis profession in this section.
Many relatives and friends who
read this will still hope that he may
regain his health and be spared to
his family and to the city where he
makes his home.
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OLD GLORY" SPIRIT
URGED BY COLBY
SAYS AMERICAN BANNER CAN.
NOT SHELTER sELFlsHNEss
1T IS FLAG OF SERVICE
SECRETARY DECLARES PROB.
LENS CAN BE SOLVED IN
SPIRIT OF STAR AND STRIPES

Washington, June 13.-stNo
Policy of selfish aloofness, no poll
cy Of callous detachment from life
and the world can find shelter un-
der the folds of the American
flag" Secretary of State Colby de-
,,clared today in an address at Flag
Day exercises Of the Washington
lodge of Elks.
"The times call for great action,
said Mr.. Colby. eve have problems
at home which clamor for solution
only in the spirit of the flag. We
have duties abroad and generous
duties abroad which are long post
poned and which can only be dis
charged in the noble and generous
spirit of the flag.
"The ideals of government are
wrapped in its folds. 1t commence
rates the deeds and the sacrifices Of
our best and bravest men. It is 10
flag for a nation which is selfish. It
is no flag for a people which is pu-
sillanimous-it is not an appropri.
ate banner for a policy Of declared
indifference to the sufferings or
the future Of the world.
Message Of Cheer ..
'The American flag speaks today
as it has always spoken, a message
of cheer and help to the oppressed
a clear note of leadership to the as
piring in all lands; note of aid and
-:::2cor to liberty wherever liberty
falters Or is assailed. It speaks for
the redemption and not the repudi-
alton of the nations pledges.
"It is the flag of work, of service
of courage. 1t is the flag of chival-
rous men and noble women. It is a
flag of glory!I It is flag which has
moved forward on every fields
never backward; and today, and at
this hour it cannot be an emblem of
moral retreat upon that field of
highest service, the rescue of the
world to which our destiny as a ma
tion calls u.s."
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WATT AND EDWARDS
GRADUATE AT FURMAN

In the recent commencement of
Furman University at Greenville,
Abbeville county was represented
by graduates among the best and
most promising young men Mr.. Sam
Watt, and Mr.. w. W. Edwards, Jr.,
both of Due West. Mr.. Edwards was
a member of the Glee Club, and was
also cheer leader for the athletic
events Of the year. In these two ca
pacities he made a very large contri-
hutton to the life of the student
body. The whole University commu-
nifty sees these young men leave the
institution with real regret, and wish
for them the highest success in
their future careers.
Furman University has had a very
successful years work both in its
academic, literary and athletic lift.
It's baseball team won the champion
ship of the state this spring, and its
football team tied for the champion
ship of the state last fall. It is rare
that any college has had such rec
ord in athletic. Commencement was
made notable by the formai, ipaugu.
ration Of the new President DR.. W.
j. McGlothlin. He has been acting as
President of the University since the
first of last July.
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ANDREW JACKSON BUYS HOME

Andrew Jackson has purchased
from Judge Frank B. Gary, through
Abbeville Insurance and Trust Co.
the home on Parker Street until re,
Gently occupied by Mr.. ana Mrs. G.
E. Hix, and now by Mr.. and Mrs
Purdy.
The house is a pretty bungalow
and the location is most desirable
being in the vicinity of Greenville
street where most of the best people
in the city reside. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack.
son will be welcomed to that part OF
town by their new neighbors. They
will not take charge, however, until
fall.
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DISTINGUISHED VISITOR

Lieut.. E. L. Visanska, one of the
prominent lawyers of Charleston, is
in Abbeville visiting his home peo-
pie Mr.. Visanska is about to sail for
England. From there he will go to
France to visit the battlefields of
the great war where he saw service.
He will also visit Switzerland and
other countries on his tour through
Europe
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MEETING WITH BAPTISTS

It has been announced that a Sc.
ries of meetings will begin at the
Baptist church next Sunday. Ser.
vices will be held every evening dur.
ing the week following, at $3.50
o'clock in the evening. There will be
no morning services. The preaching
will be by the pastor, DR.. Louis j.
Bristow.
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MR.. HADDON IMPROVES.

The friends of Mr.. R. M. Haddon
will be glad to know that he has so far
recovered from his recent sickness
as to be able to be up and out again.
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MEMORIAL SERVICES
At BAPTIST CHURCH
OF THE JOHN H. WINDER DIV
IsIoN OF THE B. OF L.>E.-DR
L. J. BRIsToW PREAcEs SER.
MON TO LARGE coNGREGA.
TION-MR. HOWE WAS IN
CHARGE OF SERVICES.

The annual Memorial Service of
the Jehn H. Winder Division of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers was held in the Abbeville Bap-
tist church Sunday evening at $3.50
o'clock. Mr.. T. V. Howie, chairman
of the committee on Memorial Exer.
cises deserves the credit for engi-
neering the services through so sue
cessfully. There was an unusually
large assemblage due no doubt to the
presence of the local railroad men
and due also to Mr.. Howie's untiring
zeal and efforts in securing the CO.
operation of all the denominations
to join with the Brotherhood in this
service.
DR.. Louis J. Bristow was the
speaker of the evening. His message
was appropriate and impressively
delivered. DR.. Bristow recited some
what at length the history and a
chievements of the organization. The
structure of this splendid organiza-
ton has a four-fold foundation, So
briefly, truth, justice, morality.
The speaker said there were only
two authentic messages from the 9TH
er world and, about one of these he
centered his thought. The words of
the Lord after the resurrection to his
doubling disciples were, Peace be
unto YOU" Contrasted with this mes
sage are the messages of the social
ed Spiritists of the present day. Dr..
Bristow conceived that if the men,
bers of the Brotherhood should trans
nit message to the surviving men,
bers it would be two-fold. First, main
tain the order of Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, maintain it
for your earthly life, maintain it for
your own sakes, maintain it in the
interest of sobriety, truth, justice,
morality, maintain it for the sake of
our widows and orphans. Second,
prepare for eternity. The speaker
showed that the aims of the organi-
zation were to certain extent pro-
visions for this life and life on earth.
The speaker stressed the point that
the life of the locomotive engineer
was between thirty-fve and thirty
six years as an average. Life is uncer-
tain. Preparation for death is imper-
ative for the sake of those we leave
behind, but it is just as imperative
for the life beyond deaths The or
ganization was counselled to live Sc
berly, righteously, redeeming the
time; to live justly, speak truth, to
follow Christ, the King.
Another feature of the exercises
was the male quartette, composed of
Messrs Ellis, Smith, Sanders and
Hughes. Two special selections were
very effectively rendered, Life is
Like a Railroad" and 81 Will Walk
and Talk with the King Miss Vic
toria Howie presided at the organ
with grace and ease. The Prelude and
Offertory deserve special mention.
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DIR. ROBERTSON SPEAKS
AT ABBEVILLE SABBATH


Glasgow Scotland, preached in The
Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Church Sabbath morning to a good
congregation. The people of Able
vile had heard of DIR. Robertson be-
fore his coming here and a good con-
gregation awaited him when. he ar
rived in Abbeville.
DR.. Robertson is a native Scot. He
preached for awhile in Edinburgh,
succeeding DR.. John MeNeill there.
Later he was for twenty years pas
tori of Temple Presbyterian Church
in Glasgow. For twenty years before
the World War he held the chair Of
Old Testament Exegesis at the Uni
versity of Minnesota. At the out
break of the war, he offered his, ser
vices to the British government de-
string to enter the army as chaplain
in order that he might be with his
"lads" from Glasgow who had grown
up in his ministry. His services were
rejected because his age was more
than forty. Finally he succeeded in
entering the army at his own ex-
pense, and he was on the Somme with
the boys from his old charge. He saw
Alb of the 500 who went from his
old church go down to battle never
to return. The war has made a deep
impression on DR.. Robertson.
Sabbath morning he recited the
story of the Prodigal Son. He did not
read it, no bible was necessary be-
cause he had learned it so that he
might give the story to the boys at
the front when there were no lights.
His discourse was a story Of his ex-
periences in the war with his "lads"
interviewer with the story of the
Prodigal Son. He spoke for an hour
and he held every person present,
young and old, with the simple, but
beautiful picture which he drew of
the war days on the Sotnme. He divid-
ed his discourse into three heads, as
college men are wont to do, he said,
Away from home; Home sickness;
and Home. He tells his stories of the
great war like a master. He is ten
der, touching, and always interesting.
He breaches as he says himself, none
of the new things which you hear
from the pulpit these days, but 'Only
Jesus"
Dr.. Robertson, who still holds the
rank of Major in the British Army,
is in this country doing literary work.
He met DR.. Darlington in Washing
ton, and by him was persuaded to go
to Due West. He is pursuing his work
there now, and as he was for awhile
stationed in Abbeville, France, dur
ing the war he desired to come to Alb
beville, South Carolina, to see why
it was that DR.. De la Howe wanted
this place named for his native city.
He said as he turned in the road at
Old Long Cane and looked across the
fields to the skyline he understood
it all, because there was a great SIM,
ilarity in the two places.
Those people who heard DIR. Rob-.
ertson will be glad to know that he
will come to Abbeville again in the
fall, and that he will preach for a
week in the "kirk" around the cor
ner. Those people who missed treat
on yesterday in failing to hear him,
will be glad to hear him when he
returns. He comes to preach the
simple story of Jesus and his love for
fallen man.
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Continued on Page Eight.)
Evening star., 1920-12-06
THRONG To GREET
MRS. MACSWNEY.
Widow of Late Cork Lord
Mayor Will Arrive in
Capital Tomorrow.

Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney, widow of
the late lord mayor of Cork. with
her sister-in-Iaw. Miss Mary Mac
Swiney, will arrive in Washington
tomorrow about $50 pm, according
to an announcement made by Rosa
+. Downing, president Of the Padraic
H. Pearse branch of the American
Association for the Recognition of
the Irish Republic. at meeting Of
the organization at Gonzaga Hall
last night.
A committee appointed by Mr..
Downing is making preparations for
an outpouring OF irish -sympathizers
to meet Mrs. MacSwiney at the sta
tion. 1t was said last night that the
visitors, who are coming to WASH
ington to testify before the unofficial
American commission on conditions
in Ireland, will stay at the home of
Peter A. Drury. 1921 Rhode Island
avenue.
No Music or Banners.
There will be no music or banners
in the parade. but the coiors of the
Irish republic will be displayed in
the costumes of the woman marchers.
The American flag will head the pro-
ceesion, surrounded by a guard OF
honor of. war veterans, included in
which will be delegation of wounded
soldiers from Walter Reed Hospital.
These will be followed by special
reception committee headed by Mrs.
Champ Clark, acting as chairman All
marchers are requested to assemble at
9Th and E streets at 1880 o'clock to-
morrow night
During the business session George
G. Rorke, president of the Protestant
NSvS nf Irish Freedom wQS e1acfod
vice president; William NJ. Phelan
president of the Washington Savings
Bank, treasurer, and John J. Cain,
sergeant-at-arms.
Those to address the meeting in
cluded ]. C.. Walsh, national organizer
Evening star., 1920-12-06
AIDS CLOTHING WORKERS.
Organizer Foster Pushing "Speed-
Up" Campaign for Unions.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, December g.
William q. Foster. former secretary of
the national committee for organizing
iron and steel workers, yesterday
made what he described as his first
public appearance in this city since
the close of the steer strike, about a
year ago, and in which he was a con-
spicuous figure.
He addressed the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers. an reorganization ex-
cluded from the American Federation
of Labor because of it's similarity of
purpose to the United Garment
Workers of America, which is recog-
nized by the federation. i
Mr.. Foster explained that he is
making an itinerary OF. fifteen cities
under the direction of the clothing
workers. with the object of spreading
"speed-up" campaign of union or
ganization.
Last night dinner given in his honor
was addressed by DR.. D. DaInan, wi no
was introduced as the educational di-
rector of the Belgian labor move
ment.
Evening star., 1920-12-06

used to and who are not so keen and
active as they once were.
The preaching of more caution to
these people will never be sufficient.
They must be protected by additional
safeguards. and city governments
which will continue to make their
traffic regulations more and more
rigid till they can point to low death
rates from automobile accidents will
deserve the commendation OF all
thoughtful people"
Evening star., 1920-12-06
CHARGES OF "PACKED"
MEETING BY DR.. DUNN

Declaring that the meeting of the
Padraic H. Pearse branch of, the
Friends of Irish Freedom, November
2S, at which a majority of its menu
bership formed council Of the Amer
ican Association for the Recognition
of the Irish Republic. was packed:
DR.. Joseph Dunn of the Catholic Uni
versity, vice president of the organi-
zation, addressed more than 100 MEM
bers at 433 G street last night:
To substantiate his accusation, DR..
Dunn said that there were 1000 per-
sons present at the meeting. which
was a closed one. and that the mem
bersfip rolls of the organization
showed only 545 names. - /.
DIR. Dunn defended the stand taken
by Justice Daniel F. Cohalen relevant
to the Irish cause in the United
States, and lauded him as being one
of the most devoted workers for Irish
independence. Rev. James A. Geary
Of the Catholic University also ad-
dressed the meeting.
A committee consisting of Father