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Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
GOVERNOR EDWARDS ON WAR PATH

T~ MAY be parts of the United
 dry But New York city is not parts. reception given to Governor Edwards at the Cummings enough of the attitude of The New Jersey executive is not speech maker He read what he had to His views the prohibition question of enthusiasm that could been ceede had the for the vets been presented by of uneXcelled ability
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13

"n the stneto attack of submarine a is true
 question of of of his country? and that is possible faces his to the high nira1 commanding officers who displayed these high qualities when their mines of approved their recommendations The stowe 1f n,ad.1s ara no+ ~ ~ t 4h,-|t o aSepping designed for?"
 It is the imminence of death that of men, He renders distinguished service who the ate disaster saves all from the wreck that may humany saved
 It is difficult not to reach the conclusion Admiral Sims has certain contempt for the rank In accounting for his failure men, he cynicaly We had nothing to give
 That thought isn't pleasing to the minds of millions Americans. It is especially dspleasng upon thousands of father and mothers who the humble work of the navy sent them from they had been endery nurured to scrub decks straight and fight vaorously and die duty called should die.
 The creating the distinction of rank It is the that counts.
 Says MT. Daniels:- 1t the service
 he occasions when ship
 is ssafey
 protection he is in
 he performs he is fully
 of
 The safety of the ship in the instant distinguished service which constitutes be performed by any man on the shin when inc man and the opportunity meet each oher Assuming the of enlisted man. is operating wireless orpedoed ship The wounded he suf- ferng and his ship sinking but he sticks instruments keeps them operaon by eXpedn that initiative experience devise in the moment and the proxmate of the of all beard Such things happened in the
 This wireless operator under the definitions of Mr. Dan lies rendered distinguished service.
 But he could not obtain distinguished medal
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
EVERYBODY SHOVEL

T HE TIMES difficult Everybody should do what he
 to lessen the inconvenience caused by the great snostom Labor unless every takes his front door quite unpleasant conditions result Cutters ought to be promptly opened and openings wells cleared of drifts To be the city ought to do the work it won't and it will be much better if it is by househoders especially if there should dry and good walking worth little with the shovel,
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13

could millions counrymen to the grave, and unable in the honor follow path which lead also to the grave
 the Kaiser ideal of chivalry he be said to measure? He down to the 1t appears as coward Had been the Iltanc would he been rushing the boas the bodies of and chdren
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
OREGON LAND ASSESSMENT

~ RECON HAS the United Land and Labor party, which
 | the single tax The party that value his land for axaon with the that the state add ten cent and take the land
 The provision unique, but it might work The state take the land The taking would not be pulsory power of the state to take would be pretty to keep valuations at fair level
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
A GOOD MAYOR

"a N AYOR MILAN to manage matters pretty we'll WI He is cleaning away New Yorks in jig time, calling his aid forgotten laws and volunteer assistance
 There is scarcity of labor The stoppage of traffic in New York very real emergency In meeting the condition with emergency methods Mayor Hyan has again proved his fitness for the important post he holds
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10
COTTON MARKET

The New York Cotton Market, dur
ing the past two weeks, has been in
fluenced by conflicting news which
has caused rapid advances and de-
clines. The violence of the movements
however, have been less than those
recorded during the summer and fall
and indicate a more stable market
with greater resisting power.
Although a slightly better tone has
been reported in the Textile markets,
with Slight advances in some lines,
curtailment of\ \production is still es-
mated by agents of the Federal Re-
serve Board to be between 40 to 60
per cent of normal, thereby reducing
the demand for raw cotton, which
will undoubtedly be reflected in the
monthly consumption figures to be
published on December 18th.
On the other hand it is believed
that retail consumption, is now ahead
Of mill production. This, will in time
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10
AN ABBEVILLE AUTHOR

The New York Herald, in its Sun
day Book Review, has the follow
ing to say of the new book written
by Thomas F.. Parker, formerly of
Abbeville:
Capt. Thomas D. Parker, a re-
tired naval officer, takes the boys
away from college, wireless, Indians
Mexicans and so forth and gives
us a story of war time in "The Air
Raider wv. A. Wilde). It is the
story of one Hilary Beechers, who,
like many young Americans, enlist
ed with the spirit of becoming he
ro in the world war and found him
self tied up in some obscure place
from the sound of guns. But al
though the whizz-bang Of the guns
was absent, he found plenty of
work to be done on the west coast
and Hilary has many thrilling ad-
ventures in doing it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10
SATAN TURNED LOOSE

From the number of crimes daily
reported it would seem that Satan
was abroad in the land, seeking
whom he may devour Bank robber-
les, murders and hold ups are of daily
occurrences. News came from Phila-
delphia some days ago of daring
robbery and attempt at murder, Mr..
Chas. Mccain being the person at
tackled. Mr.. Mccain was crossing the
Schuylkill River. He was approach
ed on the bridge from the rear. His
arms pinioned and chloriform gag
thrust over his mouth and nostrils.
He became unconscious, his watch
and money taken, he being thrown
over the railing of the bride. The
contact of the water aroused Mr.. Nc
Cain to consciousness. The water was
shallow just where he fell. He
started to wade to the bank. Find
ing the river getting deeper he call
ed for help A policeman answered
the call and threw a line to him and
he was rescued and taken to the hos
pital. The night was not a cold one
and no bad results followed. 1t was
merciful providence, his escape
from drowning. Mr.. McCain's friends
sympathize with him and rejoice at
his safe delivery.-A. R.. Presbyterian
(Mr. Mccain is a son of DR.. J. l..
Mccain Of Erskine College.-Ed.)
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

While the business men are wrest-
ling with their problems, and others
are having their worries, the people
should not forget that want walks in
the land. There are hundreds of peo-
pie who must be assisted through the
winter else suffering and hunger will
be their lot. We think that most peo-
pie do not really know just how bare
some parts of our people are of the
comforts and necessities of life. This
is especially true Of the colored peo-
pie.
This being the case, we are led to
suggest that the approaching Christ
mas may be made more of what the
Savior of men intended it should be
not a time to give expensive and
useless presents, but time to make
glad the hearts of the poor and needy
by giving them some of the things
which we can spare and which will
do them so much good. The want
which stalks in the land warns US that
the time is here when all of US can do
something to make mankind happier
and better. There is nothing about the
house which may be spared that is not
needed by some more unfortunate
person, whether it is food, of wearing
apparel, or furniture, or some other
: thing. There is not dollar which can
be spent on Christmas presents for
the grown-ups which is not impera-
lively needed in some quarter to drive
away hunger and want and distress
This is not the time to exchange pres.
ents with those who have plenty. II
is the time to 60 about as Christ
would go about through the country
helping the needy, succoring the sick
and making men happier and better
1t would be great crime if the
people in Abbeville did not catch the
spirit of real Christmas-a time
when Christ would like again to walk
the earth and help those who are in
distress, and He may walk in Able
vile this Christmas-tide if those who
profess to be his disciples have the
Christian, and the real Christmas
spirit in their giving.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10
CREENVILLE STREET

Jack Bradley, of Greenville Street,
has been advancing few thoughts
of his own on Christmas. The past
week the teachers at the High School,
who always overwork the children
about Christmas time, have had the
young solomons and Solomonettes
writing about Christmas.
Jack Bradley was one of those who
drew this subject for discussion. Jack
got down the Encyclopedia and found
that there was some doubt about Dec
ember 25th. being the exact date of
the birth of the Savior, of all of
which he made note Jack also dis
covered that one writer on the sub
ject had stated that he thought
Christ was born at different season
Ct the year entirely. What he had to
say was duly quoted, to which Jack
added that he quite agreed with this
writer. His reasons for agreeing with
him were that had Christ been born
at Christmas in a manger, he would
have froze," as he had never seen
"a stove in any of the pictures of the
manger" which had come under his
scrutinizing gaze.
Major Fulp is giving Jacks sugges-
tions some considerations and the mat
ter will likely be referred to the
Board Of Trustees. In case they agree
with Jack and the writer quoted by
him, it may be that the. holidays which
have been declared will be called off
and Jack and the rest Of the boys
will go right on to school, celebrating
Christmas during August in the sum-
mer vacation when it is warm enough
for baby to be born in manger
without being "froze."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10
CLEANING UP.

Some of the people who have not
cleaned up their own back yards have
given notice to some other people
who. have neglected the same job,
that all back yards in town are to be
cleaned up by December 18th, so that
Santa Claus will have no trouble in
driving his reindeers up near the
houses. Santa Claus has asked that
this be done because he will have so
heavy a load this year that he does
not wish TO carry it far.
1t is hoped that the Chamber Of
Commerce will at once clean up its
back yard, and as soon as it does, we
hope that it will assist the Civic Club
in cleaning up its back yard, and that
both of them will then take care that
they keep their back yards cleaned
up.
The Trash Wagon is also in the
conspiracy, and we are requested by
it to say that it has no back yard, and
that if the people Of the city will clean
up their yards and have the trash at
a point where it can be reached with
out turning over the wagon, the trash
force will call, on and after December
18th, for the purpose of hauling off
all the old bottles, opened tin cans,
old shoes, brass tacks, last years
birds nests, and any other accumula-
tons. These will be assigned to the
trash pile as its Christmas present.
We cheerfully recommend to every
person in the city that he or she look
at his or her own back yard, if such
be the desire of the owner, and if any
body wishes to comply with the re-
quests made looking to a cleaning
up, such person has our permission.
We insist, however, that the officers
of the Chamber of Commerce and the
officers of the Civic Club clean up
their own back yards before pester-
ing other people. When they finish
they may help anybody else who de-
sires their assistance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10
STRANGE OPERATIONS is
ATTEMPTED BY SURGEONS

/: Chicago, Dec. 9.-Surgeons who
grated the thyroid gland Of mon.
key into the neck Of Mary Zembek,
19 year old dungeon girl" refused
today to predict success for endeav,
ors to alleviate her arrested de.
velopment, but said they were
strongly hopeful. The girl was hid.
den by her parents at Joliet, Illinois,
in cellar from babyhood until a
few months ago, and had the body
and mentality of a child four years
physicians declared, when she was
found.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10
PRICES FALLING.

Bread is selling in Abbeville for
ten cents loaf for the first time in
several years and Wesson's oil is now
selling for seventy-ive cent a quart
as against dollar some months ago.
The farmers are cornering the mar
ket on eggs and they are selling for
seventy-fve cents a dozen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10
AN. ALABAMA VISITOR

Mrs. C. H. Martin arrived Mon
day from Birmingham, Ala, and
will spend the Christmas holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
F.. Edmonds. Mrs. Martins old
friends and school mates are glad to
have her back,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10
THE CHEERFUL SEASON

A Dublin despatch says that in
Macroom a man must keep his hands
out of his pockets or be shot. Over
here at this season a man who refuses
to put his hand in his pocket meets
with killing looks from his family
New York Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10


for many years:
October 81, 1915 ------- l,345,OO0
October 81, 1916 ----- 1,722,O0O
October 81, 1917 ------- 1,085,00O
October 81, 1918 ------- 1,497, 900
October 81, 1919 ------- 1885, 200
October 81, 1920 ------- 944 1000
Sufficient distress cotton having
been sold to relieve some of the dis
turbing financial features and with a
slightly easier money situation and
with exports increasing, our domestic
mills may have to advance the price
of raw cotton to increase their de-
pleted stocks when the time for that
necessity occurs.
Recent private crop estimates have,
in some cases, been smaller than ex-
pected few months ago and are un-
doubtedly due to the abandonment of
weather damaged cotton still in
fields. The fact that it is improbable
to pick, gin, and dispose Of low grades
at present prices is admitted.
In examining the elements sur
rounding the market we must call at
tention to Spinners takings which SO
far have been unsatisfactory, run
ming $4,000 bales behind last year
for the first four months of the cot
ton year. Should they continue at this
ratio an increase in over two million
bales in the visible supply could be
expected on July 31st, the end of the
cotton year.
Whether or not the real turning
point has been reached is difficult to
state. Many changed condition have
improved the underlying merits of
cotton but many others are still in an
uncertain state.
Our careful consideration of the
news and facts likely to affect the
market leads US to continue to feel
that we'll protected purchases of the
Spring and Fall months on sharp
breaks and on a scale down, if neces-
sary, should prove profitable.
Springs & Company
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-10

deplete stocks in merchants hands
and necessitate the restarting of idle
mills. In this connection it is inter-
esting to note that the stock of raw
cotton held by the mills of this coun-
try on October 31st, was the smallest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28
OSCOPE
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY ., 1870.

THIS is a day Of special promise TO
mortals, according TO astrology.
Venus rules strongly for good. and
Mercury upholds the benefiC sway,
while Mars alone is adverse
II is a rule under which love AZ
fairs should flourish. for Il makes for
susceptibility and romance
weddings and engagements have
the most promising rule, since pros
perity Is forecast. as wen as con-
stancy and devotion
Women have the best sort OF Euid-
ance from the stars as they are pos
tied during this conflguration and the
year should bring them many Of their
hearts best desires.
Letters written during this aspect
Of Mercury are held 70 be most for
tunate, whether they carry love mes
sages or merely bear business con-
tracts
The theater should benefit greatly
from the planetary government which
seems to indicate that women VIII do
much 10 improve conditions on the
stage.
There IS an auspicious sign for
hotels and restaurants which VIII
profit greatly through some novel eE-
pedient that becomes fashionable
Much travelling is prognosticated
1or women WnO VIII organize rom
coast 10 coast, thus begiE7iug 70 at
tain new power IN the business world
Patience is counse1ed by the seers
az this time. for they forewarn that
women viii be impetuous and daring
IN big enterprises, owing 10 the In
1uence Of Uranus, which controls the
psychic faculty.
Rest and recration viii be impera-
tive during the early spring DAYS.
when peculiar dangers Turk in fatigue
and exhaustion
Astrologers predict many strange
inventions that viii greatly alter the
everyday lie OF Americans one OF
these VIII be as epochal as the tele-
phone IL is prognosticated-
Persons whose L4rtldate 10 Is have
the forecast OF an active. prosperous
year Money AID property viii prob
ably Increase
Children born on this day are likely
TO be exceedingly talented and clever.
These subjects OF Pisces are generally
very popular and they progress rapid
y In any profession they adopt
Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28
Short SnatcheS
From EUeryWhere

Go on; go ahead, Mr.. Burleson. and
eal a cabinet meetingi = Detroit
News
So many people are preaching pro
ductlon that few are left to practice
Nashville Banner.
The cabinet pudding certainly gives
evidence OF very bad taste-Phila-
delphia North American.
Russian bolsheTism in this country
= a -EoinE concern" starting from
Ellis Island.-Minaeapo Tribune
Franklin K Lane has been sue
ceeded as secretary Of the interior.
hut he viii not be xceeded.-Sacra-
mento Union
Niscount Grey return as ambassa-
dort As wen expect DR.. Young 70
return as white house physician
Syracuse Post-Staudard
Poland Is about 10 institute a sen
ate Can't the new republic learn
anything from the mistakes OF the
old ones2-Terre Hauts Tribune
Won Hinderburg IS now wanted for
destruction Of property The next
charge against count Hohenzoll ern
may be malicious mischief - Pitts
burEh Dispatch.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28

MERCURY rules strongly for good
Nl today. according 10 astrology.
Saturn and the Sun are mildly
adverse
Il is a most auspicious sign for pub
licity and is read as denotiug great
activity among writers
The stars seem to indicate a merE-
ing OF interests that unite the busi-
ness and editorial branches OF period
icals and newspapers,
1t is Q sway most promising for
messages and should be beneficial for
diplomatic negotiations.
At this time malefic influences may
be strong for the king OF England.
the sun being afflicted by Jupiter and
near the conjunction OF Mars
Political chaos is foreshadoWed FOR
the next Few weeks, and many men
may find their stars OF destiny
Losses in public funds through
fraud or forgery are foretOld and
there may be much discussion regard
ing Wastefulness.
This Is read as an rDmising day
for those who would seek positions
or would better their status.
Since the ingress Of the winter
quarter took place IN the seventh
house. the foreign relations OF the
United States should be more and
Saturn today threatens \ prplonga-
ton OF bad weather. Seismic oisas-
ters are indicated
Switzerland and the west Indies
may have a period OF great depres-
sion.
Again race troubles seem to be
Indicated. and the seers counsel the
practice OF the ideals OF universal
brotherhood.
Pulmonary diseases will focus the
attention OF physicians during the
later months Of this year
Fires in theaters or places OF
amusement seem to be presaged BY
the stars.
Persons whose hirthdats Il Is have
the augury OF a busy year with travel
and change.
Children born on this dav are likely
to be quick and sensitive They should
be also extremely lucky.-fC Copyright
1920, BY The Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dicate)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28
Little IntsrUews
Urges FL PaSoanS Start Planting Their Flowers Summer
Declares Shippers VIII Welcome Return OF u S. Railroads

90 A THOUGH spring seems 10 have
n come to stay. e is best 20 use a
little thoIEht regarding the
hardness OF plants put into the
ground during the next few weeks
lest late fr0sts destroy both our plants
and our hopes for sumner beauty,
said Mrs Edith Kay 1912 North kan
sas street
Vow is the time TO plant trees Of
any and all varieties and Il peach,
apricot OF plum trees are not already
set, it is time 10 rush them in 80 they
can start their new leaves in their
new home
"Gmpevines. too, should have i'm
mediate attention as wei as many
kinds OF shrubs and ornamental vines.
The vegetable garden should be
Weu under way. for there IS uothing
like an early start with peas. lettuce.
radishes, heets and turnips. Try
planting q border OF carrots along
your flower bed this year. The
feathery green makes pretty edge
and as carrots grow slowly there is
no temptation 90 disturb the horder
until faE. In fact. carrots grow all
winter and can be gathered from the
garden after a hard freeze OF snow
storm with the tops as green and
pretty as in summer and the roots
quite as delicious.
at IS stiu rather early for most
flower seeds but sweet peas should
early blossoms that are so desirable.
Sweet peas are always a Joy so ~
goa have not yet PIT them IN DO not
fail 70 get a package OF seed today.
This is just the proper time 70
transplant crysanth eluums and ar
range for a riot Of blossoms next fall.
They require little care beyond plenty
of water but no plant shows more
EeenlF its appreciation OF thouEhtful
cultivation than the NUNS and they
or 70"
And let Us each one plant some
thing this spring with or own
hands Rich and cor, old and young,
are alike interested IN Identifying
y and brighten the corner where we
are
It VIII do Us all good to get our
hands IN the dirt and pat down the
soil over the tiny seeds that In a few
days VII come springing up SO fresh
gentle, more kind. more thoughtful
Of others, more appreciatiVe Of life
OF love OF happiness, FOR mother
nature teaches us all those lessons
aud we cannot SOW and plant with
out getting little nearer 20 her
kindly heart"
"Au shippers VIII rejoice 70 see the
railroads restored TO their riEhtful
owners. said S. ]. Prudential
Government operation has proven a
complete failure II takes twice as
long TO get a shipment from a given
point now rs 10 formerly did when the
roads were under private control
while the expenses Of operation have
increased about 80 percent, efficiency
has decreased in about the same pro-
portion The stuff that we read
about increased rates that the public
VII have 10 pay when the roads 90
back TO their owners Is. in my opin-
ion. largely propaganda by those who
want government ownership. Under
efficient and economical manage
ment chat does not seem possible
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28
Ripping Rhymes
By WALT MASON.
The Flu

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OF thought u Of ache through wends busy
sawbnes
brought tins punk disease that threatens useful Hfei and Wilhelm
the bottom
Ill IN all this world vide that charged
and they won't All,
the that's
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Justice nguished breast with wrath If
fills aKeswoosh pills
Copyright by George Matthew Adams MASON