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ton, failure to get rid of certain body
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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-17
A DICTIONARY FOR
THE DEMOBILIZED

Postage Stamp-Funny red doodad
indigenous to upper right hand cor
ner of civilian mail; tastes like gold
fish when licked.
Rolling Pin-Domestic dud thrown
in matrimonial barrage.
Sidewalk-Elevated strip of pave
ment parallel to street; installed for
persons with inexplicable antipathy to
mud.
Sheets-White cloths put between
blankets to make cooties think they
are in a snowfeld and freeze to death.
Shimmy-Dance carrying all the
sensations of riding on French
road in motor truck.
Sugar-A substance that takes the
place of the K. P.'s thumb.
Tub-The civilians Saturday night
delousing plant.
Vest-Undershirt for a coat.
War-See Sherman, Gen. William
T., or Doughboy, John W.-Home
Sector.
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work got to be a burden for me.
"a friend recommended Meritone
to me and I started taking it.
1T has put my kidneys in fine con-
dition and 1 can sleep soundly all
through the night now.
"My appetite is great too, and
can eat anything without any trouble
from my stomach afterward.
My work is pleasure for me now
and / know Meritone has helped me
greatly"
Meritone is a system medicine that
is highly recommended by thousands
for ailing conditions of the system,
such as stomach, liver or kidney trou-
BILE, or for catarrh, rheumatism,
sleeplessness or lack of appetite.
Meritone is sold exclusiely in Abbe-
vile by The McMurray Drug Co.
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WORK PLEASURE
FOR HER NOW
Meritone Builds Up. System and
Brings Strengt hto Run
Down Woman

"My work is pleasure to me since
taking Meritone," said Mrs. Carrie
Crow, of 729 West Main Street, Lex.
irgton, KY.
"For whole year was bothered
with my kidneys. 1 could hardly
sleep at night, and the least noise
would get me excited and my back
hurt all the time.
"My stomach was in bad condition
and nv appetite was very poor.
"My health ran down so that my
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-17
BACK TO SCHOOL.

This is the testing time for many
a boy and girl. The lure of wages
the desire to 60 out in the world and
do something, impatiencc with the
slow grind of classroom work, the
necessity, of contributing to the
family income-all these are mo-
tives that are working powerfully
at his time Of year on boys and
girls everywhere.
To a large extent the boys and
girls have this problem in their own
hands. For the most part they must
settle it themselves. We can only
hope that most of them can be made
to see that for themselves and for
the community the wise thing to do
is to use youths golden hour to get
every bit of education possible.
One or two positive things the
school and the community can do
is to help the boys and girls make
the right decison. One is to make
the school better. paying teachers
enough so critical youth gets tie
right kind of teacher, and giving ed
ucational opportunities of every
sort regardless of whether the op-
portunities sought are "the regular
thing" or not. Many a boy saved
to the school by good course in
manual training will profit by many
other things the school has to offer
and continue his education.
The average parent can help by
discarding the idea he is far likely
to hold that "what was good enough
for me and my father is good
enough for my boy" It isn't. The
world moves. The parent who now
adays deliberately lets his child
leave school at he end of the eighth
grade or the compulsory school per-
iod is practically condemning him
to a life of failure. The fact that
a few emerge without education
must not blind us to the fact that
there are thousands of young men
and women who have the finest nat
ural qualities and never can rise
because of lack of education. Some
thing of this the youth can be told
that we are soon coming to the
point in this country, if we are not
already there, when the boy and girl
without high-school education will
be hopelessly handicapped in getting
along.
Certainly every boy and girl in
the United States should have L
high-school education as a mini
mum. That is the least a nation
can ask.-School Life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-17
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY.

The friends of w NJ. Barnwell
announce his candidacy for the office
of Commissioner of Public Works
subject to the action of the voters at
the Democratic primary to be held
Tuesday, March %.
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Bridge Club

The Bridge Club will meet Friday
afternoon at o'cock with Mrs. S. u.
Thomson.
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w. w. Bradley returned Tuesday
from Clemson where he attended a
raeeting of the Board of Trustees,
investigating the recent strike of the
Freshmen and Sophomore classes.
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Tom Sherard spent Tuesday III
Anderson.
c. w. Chandler spent Tuesday IL
Greenville.
Ellis Mabry, of Greenwood, was IN
town Tuesday.
Robt. S. Owens ESQ.,, of McCor-
mick. was a visitor Tuesday.
Sam Mossis, of Atlanta, visited
friends here Sunday.
J. A. Dusenberry, Anderson, is a
husiness visitor in Abbevllle TINS
week.
M. J. Jeter, Grenville, was a ousl-
ness visitor in Abbeville this week.
n s Blackwell, solicitor for this
circuit. is a visit in Abbeville.
Marshall C. J. Lyon was business
visitor in Abbeville this week.
J. A. Roscoe, Greenville, was
visitor in Abbeville Tuesday.
Mrs. J. L. Kennedy, Belleview, was
a shopper in Abbeville Tusday.
W. T. Moss, Jr Aiken, was a
visitor in the city this week.
Mrs. c. VI. Cade, Wllington, T;as a
visitor in Abbeville this week.
Mrs. J. R. McIlwaine, Dpe West,
was a shopper in Abbevile Tuesday.
Miss Hannah Roche, Colu;abla, IS
visiting her family in Abbev;|le.
Mrs. James Sherard, Calhoun Fails,
was shopper in Abbeville Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John I. Cheatham,
Fonville, were visitors in the city
Tuesday.
Mrs. John Dees, Warrenton, was Q
shopper in he city Tuesday.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. Steve PAY
themos, Monday night, a son.
Mrs. Black and Miss Dora Black
Mt. Carmel, were shoppers in Able,
vile this week.
Miss Victoria Miller, Westminster
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fl. X. Zlm'
norman.
J. W. Everett, Spartanburg, spent
the weekend with Mrs. Everett, who
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Wilson, War
renton, were visitors in Abbevllle
Tuesday.
w. w. Bradley returned Tuesday
from Clemson where he attended {
raeeting of the Board of Trustees
investigating the recent strike of thu
Freshmen and Sophomore classes.
MD Wy III uyuITE At DINrNEP
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MR.. w. H. WHITE AT DINNER.

Mr.. W. H. White, of GreenvIlle
Street, was at home Tuesday
evening, and so were thirty in
vited guests when they sat down to
the magnificent turkey dinner which
was served on that occasion. All the
best players in the city were presnt,
and some of the poorest. Major Fulp
was fortunate in securing a regular
partner for the future, while Dale
Barl;sdale found out why it was that
he had never before won game.
Dick Sondley was on hands, but he
had a little stage fright from being
among the swells, and got himself
beaten before he could recover him.
self. He will be on hand at the next
affair, however, and show the boys
what he can do.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-17
Crowds Fight Troops

Amsterdam, March 1G. During
the fighting at Steglitz, southwest OF
Berlin. between troops and crowds
ten persons were killed and many
wounded, says the Berlin CORES
pondent of the TELEGRAPH.
Several persons are reported tc
have been killed Or wounded at Bros
lau. the CORRESPONDENT adds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-17

Col. w. D. Wilson, who is known
as Bill when it comes to doing
things, has invited forty of the elect
in setback to a dinner to be given at
his home Thursday evening.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-17
Predicts Venture Will Collapse

Drccden. arch - 5.--CGi':~'unca-
tions between this city and all parts
OF Germany are being safeguarded.
said a proclamation issued here by
the Ebert government.
Certain as it is that the Berlin
lin venture will collapse OF its own
weakness and cOnGusion,' the procla-
nation declared, the fatal political
and economic consequences of this
step &C 20 he deplored. All Of tic
authorities are asked 20 2ssit German
national assemblymen to reach Stutt-
SIr;.
Dr.. CoepDert. president OF the
German peace commission, has declin-
ed to take orders from Berlin st"t-
ing that he maintains all OF the
rights of the Ebert government ana
that he continuing to work for the
execution of the peace treaty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-17
Paint Emperor's Statue Red

AK La Chapelle, Rhenish Prussia
March 16.-A general strike order
was issued today at this place. The
stores were closed and several thous-
and persons paraded the principal
streets. Crowds gathered in the
center of the city to watch or take
part in the demonstration.
The equestrian statue OF Emperor
William |, which stands in a conspic-
uous spot, was painted red by some
of the manifestants.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Wilson, War
renton, were visitors in Abbeville
Tuesday.
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las made a public declaration that he
is not connected with the counter rev.
Clution of which he disapproves, says
the Hanover Tageblatt.
NOSke Issues Decree
Copenhagen. March 15.-Direct tele-
graphic communication with Dresden
Vas opened today and was evidently
arranged to facilitate the circulation
Of news concerning the Ebert govern
rent independent OF the Berlin an
thoritieS.
Gustave Noske. minister Of defense
in the old government, has issued a
decree fOrbidding the circulation Of
pi oclamations issued by Berlin auth
critics in territory outside that city.
Baden FayOrS Separation
Paris, March 1G.-Sentiment in Bad
Ell is strong for separation from Ber-
lin and in favor of union of Bay
aria. Wurttemburg and Baden, ac-
cording to Il telephone dispatch to l.
Information from Basle. 1t is said
many Badenese are openly advocating
joining the Swiss confederation.
Wurttembmg is Capital
Copenhagen, March 16.-President
Ebert in officially notifying DR.. Wolf
gang kapp and his associates in the
new German government that no ne
gotiations would be held between Off
cialS Of the two regimes, declared he
would direct the country's affairs
with Wurttemburg as the capital, ac-
cording to a dispatch received from
Rerlin.
General Strike at Leipzig
London. March 15.-Eighteen meet
ings of communists and independent
socialists were held at Leipzig las.
night and general strike was pro-
claimed in that city, according to a
telegram received here. After the
meetings had been dismissed street
fighting took place and several peo-
pie, including two street car conduc-
tors were killed. When this news
reached other workers all street car
employees left their posts, leaving the
cars where they stood.
Spain Waits on the Allies
Madrid, March 15.-Spain will
not recognize the new German gov
ernment until after that step is
taken by a majority Of the allied gov
ernments, according to an announce
ment here.
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Is Killed at Steglitz

Berlin, March 16.-Fifteen per-
sons are reported to have been killed
and many wounded in fighting yes
terday at Steglitz, in the southwest
outskirts Of Berlin.
At Charlottenburg, western sub
urb of Berlin, four persons are sair
to have been killed and six wounded
as a result of collisions.
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], W. Everett, Spartanburg, spent
the weekend with Mrs. Everett, who
s visiting relatives here.
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REPORTS OF Compromise Untrue!

Copenhagen, March 1G.-Reports o.
negotiations for compromise ="
tween the Ebert government anu inc
reactionary regime at Berlin are un'
true, according to a telephone dis
patch from Hamburg to the Social
Demokraten at midnight. 1t was SAID
these ruDlors were spread by adher'
ents of DR.. WA:sgang kapp, the new
chancellor in Berlin ito deceive the
Workers at Kel have suppressed
ar attempted military counter revolu,
ton there and the situation is well
III hand, says advices to he Social De
rlokraten from that city.
Ebert Demands Resignation
Stuttgart, March 15.-Refusal to ne
ROTATE with the reactionary faction
BEADED by DR.. Wolfgang kapp, head
of the new government at Berlin, was
decided upon here today by the coun-
Gil of the old cabinet, over which Pres
ident Ebert presided Unconditional
resignation Of the leaders of the new
government was demanded by the Eb-
crt cabinet. which arrived here this
afternoon by a special train from
Dresden. The national assembly will
meet in this city Wednesday afternoon
al 4 o'clock.
Announcement was made that the
Ebert government is in contact with
almost all points in Germany.
Holland Strengthens Guard
The Hague, March 16--The Dutch
government has slightly strengthened
the guard at the German frontier A
particularly close scrutiny is being
made of automobiles. Passengers ar
irving on the frontier Z: Oldenzaal,
and Zevenaar report traffic within
Germany considerably Interrupted.
I!utch laboreri who were employed
in Germany Il Ear the frontier have
hcen sent home on account of tn? :-eE-
cral strike.
Is Killed at Stegitz
Berlin, March 16.-Fifteen per-
sons are reported to have been killed
and many wounded in fighting yes
terday at Steglitz, in the southwest
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Hindenburg Hands OH

Copenhagen, March 16.-Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg, former comman-
der-in-chief of the German armies.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
ceIIuIold.

Celluloid, from which many toilet
articles and limitations Of ivory are
made, is composed from the celluloSe
found in cotton cloth or raw cotton.
1t is treated with a solution Of nitric
acid which forms II into pulp very
much like paper pulp 1t Is then
washed with water. which removes
most Of the acid 1t is partially hard
ened and camphOr gum mixed with II,
when IL Is rolled into sheets and thor
oughly dried. To manipulate IL. II Is
sOftened by steam and then hardened
by drying.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
Novel Use for lee.

An engineer has inyented the follow
Ing method FOR making hollow concrete
blocks. Hitherto il has been difficult
to make large cavities in concrete. but
II can be done. the engineer points out,
Oy embedding blocks Of ice in the mass
OF Concrete and Introducing small out
lets for the escape Of the water after
melting. This method also makes m
Necessary the constant mOistening usu-
a. in concrete work. as 1t is auto
matically supplied by the melting 1, :.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
Marine Glue.

Marine glue is prepared by dissolV-
ing one part Of India rubber in crude
benzine and mixing with two parts Of
shellac, By the aid of heat. The wa
terprOOf character of this cement in
connection with its elastic fiexibility
makes IL a useful substance in many
applications 10 house construction and
to furniture. This glue is applied with
ease when warm, and cOOlS with
prOmptness. 1t was originally intend
ed 10 - used chiefly on board ship
and is well known in Europe.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
eruesome Paving.

TombstOnes have been employed In
NOttinghamshire. Derbyshlre, Lincoln
shire and Lancashire, England,
for purposes Of paving. and some years
ago the inhabitants Of the Vale Of Bel
yOir raised a vehement protest against
such stones being used as a pathway
leading to the parish church. The To-
cal authorities. however, sought to jus
tify the measure on the ground that
there were plenty Of old grav"stOnes
on hand. which. If used, might result
In q saving Of taxes.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
An Aetu,ILot.srv.

Marriage lotteries are still In vogue
during October In some parts Of In
dia. The names Of both sexes eligi-
bic for marriage are written on slips
Of paper and put into separate earth
enware jars. The local wise man
draws one OF each kind and the youth
whose name Is drawn obtains a letter
Of introduction to the young woman
whose name accompanies his. after
which the counting commences.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
The Whit. Hou..

John Adams was the first president
to occupy the White House. in 1900
In those days It was gray, having
been built Of Virginia free stone. Aft
er the British burned IT in 1914. white
paint was used TO cover the marks Of
the fire, and since that time this paint
has been renewed regularly. The
White House grounds within the iron
fence contain IS acres. while the ad-
Joining White House lot has 20 acres.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
A rhr...centurx Wink.

Spiea, which is placed a few degrees
to the right OF Mars. and has dis
tinctly blush tinge. Is so remote that
its light takes three and a quarter
centuries-325 years-tO reach Us
Thus the light which we now see Is
suing from the star left Il towards
the close Of the reign Of Queen Eliza
bethl
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
HeIp for ironing Day.

Do not discard old mats and car.
pets. Cover the mats with the best
part. Of the carpet. and make into Q
pad to stand on while ironing. This
will be found very reStful to the feet.
One Of these pads placed at the bot
tom OF the cellar steps. on which to
wipe the shoes. will help to keep the
steps clean and thus save much labor.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
Hotel Kitchen Occupies Acre.
The kitchen Of one Of the big ho-
tels in New York Is an acre In extent
Valuable Discovery.

A California chemist is said to have
discovered a process by which plat-
mum Is extracted from the ore which
also yields gold and silver. The re-
suit is that che company which for
merry worked the material for gold
and silver alone. recovering $40 a ton
Of material. Is row getting $500 .
ton In gold. silver and platinum.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
Mary MaadaIens.

II is a fairly general opinion that
Mary Magdalene derived her. name
flsm the town Of MaeJaIa, to which
she belonged. Some scholars think
that they have found her name In an
old Hebrew root, and from that deri-
Walton they call her Mary. Of the en-
broidered hair. Nobody really knows
why. she was called Magdalene; but
she is described in the Gospels as that
woman out of whom Jesus Christ cast
seven devils. There is no scriptural
reason for identifying her with a
woman of light character.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
FIorida,s Exesptionai clImate.

Throughout Florida there Is more
rain in the summer than In the v =
ter. The rainy season begins 1 I
ends a little earlier In the W, n
part than IN the eastern part Of I .
state. The dryness OF the winters II
an Important factor In making Flor
ida an ideal winter resort. By far the
greatest part Of the summer rain
comes In the daytime In the form Of
brief showers, which eCol the air.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
Tn. Vicious Circle y

Most people conclude that this
phrase. which we hear so often nova
days. Is Of recent origin, but Amiel,
the Swiss philosopher, who died in
1881. said. Il turn in a vicious circle"
There is also evidence that the phrase
was in use as long ago as 1872, so We
have not even the comfort Of q new
discovery.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
R.xond Termination.

Junior. who is quite a mischief. was
left in the kitchen alone while baby
was being put to bed. A few minutes
later he was discovered. with a toy in
his little Est, up on top Of the kitchen
cabinet. When asked what he was
doing. he said: I'm putting this up
where / can't get It"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
Suspicious

The head OF the firm had secretly
called In an expert accountant to
check up the cashier. "Have you dis
covered any evidence OF dishOnestyT'
asked the expert accountant well,
I've noticed that he carries a differ
ent umbrella every time Il rains" ex-
planned the head Of the firm.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
Her Sad Farewell.

A very digniied man. whom I had
known only a short while. came one
evening to say goOd-by, as he was
leaving on a long trip. When ush-
cred him into the parlor ! discovered
that my young brother had hung
crepe on all the furniture -Chicago
Tribune.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
Ancient IIohthous.

The Pharos OF Alexandria. one o.
the seven wonders Of the world. and
the prototype Of modern lighthouses,
cost PtOlemy PhIladelphus. its build
er. $1.OO0O0O. Though Il cast rays
for 10 centuries. its site Is now q mat
ter Of surmise.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
New Idea for Ladder.

A new ladder has no rounds, only
two steps. one for each foot, which
slip up and down IN slots along the
sides Of the ladder. Ascent Is made
by dragging one foot after the other.
Ratchets hold the steps In whatever
position they are pressed.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
Infrlnnement Resented

In New Guinea each tribe has its
own particular system Of tattOOing the
body, and should a member Of any
other tribe initiate the pattern. 1t II
regarded as quite a sufficient reason
for a declaration Of war between the
two tribes.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-08-07
How to Petrify Wood.

Take gem salt, rock alum, white
vinegar, chalk and PEBBLES powder, Of
each an equal quantity. Mix well to-
gether. II, after the ebullItion is over,
you throw into this liquid any wood or
porous substance IT viii turn the sub
stance into stone In four or five days.