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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-26

schools of the state. Just now, on,
account of the increased salaries de-
manded by the high cost of living,
people are giving more attention 10
the matter of good teachers. When
the people pay large salaries they
will be more particular to require
better teaching. And while undoubt-
edly the teachers have in the past
been underpaid, some Of them have
"under- taught" Improvement in
the matter of salaries demands an
Improvement in methods and IN re-
suits. It is a hopeful sign that the
colleges and the people generally
realize this, and that teachers are
being required, and given the oppor-
tunity, to prepare themselves for the
better work demanded of them.
But with the best of teachers there
will always, (or for a long time at
least) be pupils from tne public
schools other than the better high
schools who will have difficulty in
entering colleges fully prepared to
90 on with the work. While they are
prepared on one subject they will
find themselves unprepared on 9TH
ers, resulting in students entering
our colleges with conditions, and un-
der handicaps, which often dIscour-
age and sometimes prevent students
from completing their college courses
The summer preparatory school
is intended to give students who are
thus unprepared chance to make
up some of the subjects in which
they are lacking.
We understand that other col
leges are preparing to open summer
preparatory schools Of this kind for
the same reasons. The plan IS a good
one and will serve a good purpose.
In many cases. however, the nee
essarv work for unconditional en-
trance cannot be done during the
summer. This is a matter which has
given trouble in the past and which
will continue to give trouble in the
future until the proper remedy is
applied. That remedy is prepara-
tory school at every college in the
state. Wofford has a first class fit
ting school, and this fitting school
has accounted, and is accounting for
the good work of that college In re-
cent years. Erskine College former
ly had a preparatory school, but this
was discontinued sometime ago. The
trustees have found it necessary to
reestablish this school. Other cop
leges must do the same, or their
failure to do so will result, as it has
resulted heretofore, in either turn
ing age number of students away
from college, or in lowering the
standard of the colleges themselves,
which should not be thought Of in
this day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-26

flying rings, giant stride, see saw
and children's slide. Beyond this
beneath the shade of the water oak
the little ones may enjoy themselves
building castles in the sand box. The
small groups Of large trees which
existed have been added by further
planting of other trees to develop
small park. !
Under the shade of these trees 1t
is hoped that one may ENJOY the
hand concerts. and be projected
from the hot sun. The pleasing vista
of the hills to the south has been
planted so that trees will soften the
foreground effects. A small rock gar
den has been started. This is merely
q utilization of stones which have
been collected on the grounds. Inc
purpose is to bring to one the dlf-
fernt plants which are found grow
ing in rock formations in this coun-
try and the Orient.
The planting about the Communl-
tv House has, been with the idea OF
eliminating the hard lines OF the
building, both in winter and sum-
mer and filling the air with fra
GRANGE from the attractive flowers IN
summer. /
The paintings about the houses
has been to soften the hard build
ing lines and offer pleasure 20 the
people in the numerous kinds OF
flowers.
The shade trees along the street
have been planted to offer protec-
ton from the sun and make an at
tractive street as time progresses.
The planting about the Mill and
office has been for the purpose of
beautifying the sites which the
workers themselves may enjoy and
showing to the visitor or guest that
the people do enjoy the inherited
gifts from their Creator and have
therefore replaced those which have
been destroyed through changing Of
industrial pursuits.
The idea for the beautifying the
village has been to give more inspir-
alton to the people, higher: ideals
and a greater appreciation of the
beauties of nature. Where is the
man or woman who does not love,
fowers'
The toddling child grasps flower
in it's hand,
The sick patient finds comfort in
a plant or vase of flowers.
ed. The kin OF departed one 1lnos
solace in floral piece.
Why should not the workIng men
and women therefore enjoy the
flowers as they go and come from
work?
Let US all beautify our streets,
our homes, our hospitals ana parks
and restore the things of beauty,
which our Creator gave to US.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-26
CLERK

We ae authorized to announce R.
B. Cheatham as candidate for Clerk
f Court, subject to the rules of the
emocratic party and he pledges
imself to abide the result of the
rimaries.'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-26
Monday, April 26, 1920.
THs PRINT PAPER QUESTION.


Five wears ago when the present
o,vners took charge Of this paper
We made a years contract for print
paper (the kind of paper used IN
the publication of the paper) at e~o
and one half cents per pound. Last
week we bought the same paper at
thirteen cents. per pound.
t. is true the latter price was the
cost we had to pay for being caught
short, due to the inability OF those
from whom we are buying to dellV-
er according to contract, but pa
per today is selling at nearly ten
cents per pound on contract, ana
the chances are that it will 60
much higher.
This statement will have more IN
formation for the readers OF the
naper if we inform them that one
thousand sheets of paper weigh one
hundred pounds, or that ten papers
weigh one pound. The readers OF
the paper receive one hundred and
fifty-six papers ieach year, whlch
means that we send out to each OF
them about sixteen pounds OF pa
per each year. If we take INTO con-
sideration the matter of waste, we
send something more than this in
weight. Sixteen pounds Of paper at
ten cents per pound amounts 70 one
dollar and sixty cents. We get
from subscribers two dollars per
year. We have then margin OF
forty cents between the cost OF
the paper and the subscription price
On this, so far as subscribers are
concerned, we must pay our work.
ing, force; ,'eussaszaent, postage, and
other charges. It is needless to say
that. the thing can't be done.
70 We can make ends meet only be-
cause; of the advertisements which
we carry. And it must be evident
when we say that the pay roll OF
the paper is around SIX hundred
dollars per month, tina. a consider
able amount must come in from
advertisements: And it amounts to
this, that the advertisers are paying
in large part for the paper which
we print and which you read. But
they get value received. The ad-
,yertisements would not amount to
anything if there were no subscrib-
ers to read the papers, and, of
course. to read the advertisements
themselves. But for the fact that
we owe it to our advertisers we
would not want any subscribers.
But the two combined, help to
make ends meteor sometimes, we
should say, nearly so.
The consequence of what we have
had to say is that a great many
newspapers are finding it imTossi-
bic to~:keep going. Labor is high
and keeps getting higher, anc scare
er too. "They have quit making
printers" one well known newspa-
per man says, and certainly there
are few printers who want to work
in a country shop. The cost of pa
per, taken in connection with the
price, of labor makes the TOAD too
heavy in many places, and it is get
ting heavy in others. A large num-
Der of weekly, and semi weekly pa
pers have already given up the fight.
Numbers of the, daily papers: are
consolidating, and others must do
SO or::there will be a worse end to
many.pf them.
This is what the print paper
shortage msans to us anc to Others.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-26
SUPERVISOR

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection as Supervisor Of
Abbeville County and agree to abide
the result of the primary election.
w. A. STEVENSON
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-26
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF

1 hereby announce myself candi-
ate for Sheriff of Abbeville County
n the Democratic Primary, and
ledge myself to be governed by the
ales aaa te ablVass blVass .thes 5 ;ses4557s ttof thd
primary.
J. N. BLUM.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-26
CANDIDATES COLUMN

All announcement. in the candi-
dates column are published for cash
in advance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-26
Clothing Department
Satisfaction in clothes

/ OU want to feel satisfied with the
clothes you wear; they re an expression
of you; your taste in fabric, color, pat
tern; your figure well fitted; the cut
and design Of the style. They're your
clothes; you selected them.
Now that's the sort of satisfaction we
want you to get here; we guarantee
that you shall get it. And guarantee
means that if you don't get it, we'll
give you back your money. .... -. ., -.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-02
TUNNEY K. O'S LAWSON.

Bayonne, N. J., Jan: 2.-Gene Tun- ney, the young marine from Green wich Village who upheld Uncle sam $ honor in the interallied tournament in Albert Hall, London. and who since then has been climbing rapidly up the professional pugilistic ladder, launched his 1920 ring campaign with twO-round knockout of Whitey AL len before a large matinee crowd at the Bayonne A. \. yesterday. In an- other scheduled eight round bout Al Reich, after taking. a lacing from Mexican Joe Lawson for two rounds, came back and knocked his opponent cold in the fifth round.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-02
CRIMSON STARTS BACK
Victorious Harvard Eleven Began Long Journey From Pasadena to CambriGge-Eisher Praises Men.

Pasadena, Jan. 2.-The Harvard football squad today began the long return journey to Cambridge, Mass, fully repaid for the twice trans-con tnental trip by the ' to victory gained here yesterday over the Uni- versity of Oregon eleven.
 Discussion today by critics of the game largely concerned the ability of Casey, Harvard's s sensational baclltield man, in catching forward passes and freeing himself from tacklers, and A. Horwcen's line plunging during the final period. Church was given credit for much effective bunting.
 Little Nanerud and Steers, whose drop kicks brought the oregon score to within one point of that made for Harvard by Church'S touchdown and \. HorWeen's goal, also came in for favorable mention.
 Both elevens relied mainly upon the old staples. line plum gins, cross tackle bucks, around end runs, punts, and a few forward passes.
 Weight of the Harvard team which aggregated considerably more than that of Oregon. played no part in the victory, declared Robert Fisher, Grim son coach. He ascribed the success to his players pluck. It was the first scrimmasing Harvard had done since the close of the eastern season.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-02
SULLIVAN IS STILL THERE.
Jack (Twin) May Be Aged. But He
 Retains His K O. Punch

Syracuse. \. Y, Jan. 2.-Jack (Tvin) Sullivan, the Boston veteran, who was winning battles when many of the present gen eration of boxers were in their swaddling clothes. may be a bit bald of dome. but he's still in the ring Jack showed that he still possessed some of his old time skill and strength by knocking out Jack Holland. the local lightweight in the fourth round.
 On account of the illness of Frank Rice. the young Auburn heavyweight, Joe Allison had to be substituted against Al Benedict of New York in the scheduled ten round star bout. Benedict knocked out Allison in the fourth round. johnny: Riley and Al Wise went si~t hRunds to a draw.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-02
SPONGE SAVES NAGERL.
Oklahoman Mods for Help in Third Round in Bout With smith.

Philadelphia, Jan. 2.-Of the half dozen American boxers who have en- gagged passage for a tour of England, France, Belgium and Italy Jeff Smith of Bayonne alone turned in a vic tory with which to start the new year st the National A. X. holiday fstic matinee yesterday. Art Magerl of Ok tahoma and his retinue of trainers foisted on the fair sized crowd of holiday boxing patrons that little act, old as the hills, entitled Tossing Up the Sponge"
 Frankie Brown of New York, stopped ten times as many punches As Magerl. yet he did not call for the sponge. Brown was treated to an ar tistic facing by George K. O." Clancy Of Baltimore, but be gamely stood his ground and fought back as best he could to the bitter end. Five uf the six rounds went to Chaney. who was the aggressor from start to fin ish
 Eddie AIoy, of Allentown, jabbed his way to a. draw with Mickey Don ley. of Newark. despite the fact that he had to take a trip to the canvas in the third round. Donley crossed ! right that spilled Moy in the third session. After this most of the milling was at close quarters, neither com tctant being able to put over tell i,g punch.
 Dcoby Dyson of Boston beat Max Williamson. of Philadelphia. Dyson carried four of the six rounds and two were even. Willie Loughlin, of Bethlehem. and Billy Kramer, of Philadelphia, drew in six rounds.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-02
COLLEGIATES WIN
 EASILY FROM "
Hap" Harmon'S Five on Long
 End Of 54 to 39 Score

With Hap" Harmon, Wesleyan star, playing in a forward position and Joe Weiner as a running mate for that star, the All-Col1egiate five had little difficulty in taking a 54-to-39 victory from the Y. M. c. A. team last night In justice to Warren Skaters ''Y" team it can be said that the quintet representing the associa- ton on the floor last night was by no means as strong as the aggregation seen in other games this season. This weakness was due to the loss of Larson, who is out of the city: Ellison, who is suffering from an in jured side. and Jacobson, who, as previously mentioned. is out of the game for the remainder of the season. Harmon played a steady game, doing no spectacular shooting from the floor, but making all but one goal on free try. Weiner, an ex-Yale star, now captain of the Johns Hopkins college team, threw baskets from every angle, landing 12 during the same. "RuDe' Cohen, a former Hartford High school player, was also on the team and proved himself to be as good a player as in those days of Hartford High-New Britain High real basketball games The lineup and summary: AH-Collegiates. New Britain. Harmon ...--.....-...-.- = Schmidt i,
 Left Forward. l Weiner ..-........... Slater l
 Right Forward. We1tman ReStelil 1
 Center. COhen tI1nSDur2 |
 Left Guard. SOlOman SeigriSt i
 Right Guard. Score: New Britain 39, Collesiates | 54. Goals from floor: Weiner 12. <, Slater 6, Weltman $, Resteli 4,.i Schmidt 3, Cohen ?. soloman 1, Harmon l, Seigrist 1. Foul goals: 1 Slater Il, Harmon 10.
 An opening game of the eveni1 ss brought teams representing the Army , and the Navy together for half an hour of basketball CD. The Nav;, took a 24-to-14 verdict from the Army. mainly through the work of l Art Campbell. who seemed to be the | only man on the floor who could find the basket. One of the features of the evening was shot made by kies- sewetter fully three-quarters of the length of the floor. The ball went in clean without striking the iron. Di- rect1y afterward that player crossed the floor and shot one from the other side. Kallgren did we'll dropping in fouls.
 The lineup and summary: Navy Army. \. kalgren ....... Sampson
 Left Forward.
 Nelson ...... Paulson. Abrahams0n
 Right Forward.
 Grobstein .......... kiessewetter
 Center. Campbell ............. Robertson
 Left Guard.
 Putt ................ 1T. Kallgrcn
 Right Guard.
 Score: Navy 24, Army A. Goals ] from floor: Campbell 1, kiesseWetter ,. A. kallgren ?. Sampson 1, Paulson l. AbrahamSOn l, Nelson 1, GrOD- stein l. Foul goals: 1>allgren s, kiessewetter 5.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-02
IENINSkY GETS DECISION.
Obtains Verdict Over ''Nild Bert''
 kcnncy in Toronto.

Toronto, Ontario, Jan. o.-Battlipg LevinsllA- was awarded the decision over Wild Bert kenney in the eighth round of a scheduled ten round light heavyweights of New York
 kcnney dashed out with d wild right which Levinsky .ducked and took on the shoulder in the eighth Bert broke q bone in his~l'ight wrist. He was unable to continue and the referee awarded the bout to Levinsky
New Britain herald., 1920-01-02
NARLE WINS BOUT,

Elizabeth, N. J.. Jan. 2.-At the Foresters' club here yesterday Sammy Naole, of New York, easily outpointeI Willie Davis, of this place, in al, eight-round bout.
New Britain herald., 1920-01-02

Score: Navy 24, Army 14. Goals from floor: Campbell 1, kiesseWetter ,. A. kallgren ?. Sampson l, Paulson ]. -Abra hanson l, Nelson 1, Grob- stein l. Foul goals: Kallgren s, kiessewetter 3.
The Press., 1920-04-08
MEMS SILK TIES, S2.OO.

Regular Price, $500. A most exceptional offering in heavy quality silks, many new and novelty designs in all smart colorings.
 Main Floor.
The Press., 1920-04-08
Ruskin's Birthplace for Sale

No. 54 Hunter street, Brunswick square, London. the birthplace of John Ruskin. is for sale by private treaty In the early days of the nineteenth century, says the London Telegraph, John James Ruskin came to London from Edinburgh to enter the wine trade. In ISIS he married his cousin, Margaret Cox, and February 8. 1919, the author of "Sesame and Lilies" was born. The house in Hunter street. which is now distinguished by a com memOrative tablet, is of the Substan- tial Georgian type so we'll known in Bloomsbury and was erected at a time when that district was particular ly in favor among city merchants.
The Press., 1920-04-08
Airship Construction,

Some interesting facts regarding the work required in building a large modern airship are given in a recent issue of the Engineer. which states that the general problems of design are closely allied to those of naval architecture, although the airShip de signer must be highly skilled me chanical engineer and also must have knowledge of textile technology. For the work on construction, owing to the multiplicity of parts required, a very efficient shop organization is necessary. In a rigid airShip struc ture. excluding the machinery, there are 20,OOO different parts. a total length of structural material of 20 miles. 60 miles of wire and more than 100000 rivets.
The Press., 1920-04-08
PADEh-WSKI AT THE PIAN1
Description of Great Masters Playing We'll Called Gem of Humor-
 ous Composition.

The death recently of Ed H. Smith recalled the humorous editorials which made his little newspaper, the Chula News. noted. The one which first drew attention to it follows:
 "We heard the Polander, Paderew- ski, play the piano in Kansas City last night. The fellow is deceitful. He makes you think all the time that he is going to play a tune. but he never does. He flirts all around tune, but never touches it. His hair looks like a wig. but it isn't. He deceives you in a hundred ways. He makes the sweetest sounds you ever heard that were not a tune. He has his piano so trained that the doggone thing will keep right on playing when he is not touching it. He reaches out slowly and strokes it, drawing back his el- bows like man brushing a girls hair. You see the moonlight and you're there with your girl. but somehow she don't love you. We know the sorrow of that. and that's why we don't like Paderewski There are troubles enough in the world without hearing PaderewSki. man don't want to feel like he had thrown the mutilated remains of his grandmother in the sewer. If this is Paderewski's last visit to America we're glad of it. But we wouldn't take $1OO for what we heard"
The Press., 1920-04-08
LOOKED AS IF HE KNEW
Good Reason Why Soldiers Urged Lieutenant to Take Military Po-
 Iiceman's Word for 1t.

A colOred detachment under white lieutenant was making its way through the shattered territory near Dun-sur- Mouse during the thick of the Argonne drive At crossroads it encountered a traffic-directing NJ. F. who halted the column.
 Sorry. sir" he said to the officer in charge. You are not allowed up that road. We have information that it is about to be shelled by the enemy"
 The officer carefully examined his orders. My instructions read differ ently," he declared. 'I cannot be- lieve that this is the road to be shelled. Have you any verification?"
 At this moment a shell burst within a hundred yards, tearing up the earth and sending debris flying in every di- rection. The entire landscape was ob- liberated, and a dead silence, broken only by the crash of falling stones, en- sued. Then. out of a cloud of set ting dust. arose one faint. terrified voice:
 "Fo' Gawd's sake. lootenant, please take de gemmun'S word fo' it tl'-The Home Sector.
The Press., 1920-04-08
Business Welcomes Radio Circuits.

6uSineSS "SlCOHlcS nduIO SiTGdilS
 With the new radio circuits in Op- eratiOn between America and the far East. it is comforting to know, even if one has infrequent occasion to com municate with Japan. Hawaii and the Philippines, that the new service is considered quite reasonably ineNpen- sive. One may communicate with Ma nila from the California stations for cents a word, and with Hawaii for 3. Even if the rates were higher, how ever. the new circuits would he wei comed by American business interests, for the development of trade, aS well as the transmission of news. has been seriously handicapped by lack of facili- ties for communication. The United States will get a better news service in consequence, do more business. and may feel also. according to naval of ficers, that the national defense Sys- tenn has been strengthened at a weak point.-Christian Science Monitor.
The Press., 1920-04-08
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The Press., 1920-04-08
InfalIibIe flicthod.

An amateur farmer answered an advertisement headed "A Sure Way to Make Hens Lay" This is what ne got for his money: Tie stout string around the hens hndy, place the bird on her side on m'@rd ana fasten the string underneath If 1t Is thought desirable. a pillow may he placed under the hen head -l'"s- ion TrnnScrinf
The Press., 1920-04-08

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