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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-14
WEAR OVERALLS
TO OPPOSE H. c. L.

Birmingham, April 12.-The Bir-
mingham Overall club, with a men,
bership of 5000 pledged to wear
overalls until clothing prices come
down, was formally organized TO-
night at meeting in the city court
house. Earlier in the day Birmingham
newspapers declined to comply with
the request of a retail clohing COM
mittee to cease publication of news
items about overall clubs. The mer-
chants claimed their business was
being injured.
Alvin Douglass, attorney, was
elected chairman and Theodore La
mar, originator of the overall club,
vas made secretary.
Friday, April 16, was set as the
lay on whiCh every member of the
lub is to appear on the streets clad
overa!l5 and a solemn pledge was
taken the the denims will be worn
until the price of clothing "hits the
toboggan."
Organizations which joined the
club in body included city hall en-
ployees, court house attaches, Louis
vile and Nashville, Southern Ala
bama, Great Southern and Illinois
Central railroad employees. Birr:-
ingham Street Car company employ
ees and the Bessemer fire depart
ment.
Membership lists had been circula-
ed in the larger mercantile establish
ments of the city, and those in
charge of the work reported enroll
ments of 100 per cent.
Bitter attacks upon the cost of
Clothing marked the meeting, which
was attended by men in every walk
of life. "The people have gone on
strike against profiteering in
clothes" said Mr.. Lamar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-14
INVITATIONS

AS the year, at the High School,
draws to a close many solemn ques-
ions are engaging the attention of.
ne members of the eleventh grade.
Ten young ladies and one young gen.
tleman will finish and such questions
as "what shall I wear, and chow
many invitations will I need" hold
high place in the minds of the young
olks. Miss Margaret Swetenberg will
end invitations to Germany, Miss
Pauline Wosmansky will remember
her grand fathers people in Poland
while Leroy Cox will send invita-
ions to his people in Ireland.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-14
BIC STEP TOWARDS
STRIKE SETTLEMENT
Appointment of Labor Board
Expected to Help Men Reach
Agreement

Chicago, April 13.-Appoint-
ment by President Wilson of the
railroad labor board is viewed by
both railrad and brotherhood off,
cials today as being a long step to
ward settlement Of the rail strike.
Officials Of both sides reiterated that
the roads were powerlesS to raise
wages or consider other demands
until the board has reviewed Ic-
quests now pending.
The officials are now awaiting
announcement by Attorney General
Palmer of the governments atti-
tude towards the ''illegal' strike.
and of any action which might be
taken to bring the strikers back TO
work. 1t IS believed that when
this announcement is made and
appointed board an earl:- settle
with prompt action b. the newly
ment can be hoped for.
This. the thirteenth day # the
unauthorized walkout, showed the
deadlcCk continuing throughout all
the DISTRICTS west of Ohio, with the
exception of the far northwest.
where in the region of Everett and
Spokane, Wash. the strikers have
made some fresh gains.
In the Chicago district, the strik-
ers have made no gains for Iodr
days and. while they deny any de-
sertions from their ranks the rail-
roads have each day increased the
amount of traffic handled. The
railroad managers announced today
that the office workers and union
etrike-breakers imported by the
brotherhood are able to handle all
traffic offered. Business is much
below normal because Of the strikes
in other cities.
The east continued to be the CEN
ter of the strike today. At Baltl-
more, Scranton, Philadelphia, Wash
ington and Steubenville, o., the
ranks of the strikers were increased
overnight. At Detroit 100000 fac
tory employees were idle today be-
cause of the shutdown of factories
unable to obtain power and fuel.
At Columbus, o., one traction
company has withdrawn all its linz
tied cars for the same reason. Near
ly all of the coal mines in Ohio have
been closed, unable to obtain cars.
At Baltimore 100 students OF the
Johns Hopkins University, with the
approval of the faculty, have vol
unteered their services to the rail-
roads and have been accepted.
They will go to work as SWITCH
ment and firemen in the yards.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-14
COST OF CAMPS
AGAIN DISCUSSED

Washington, April 12.-After Re-
nublican leaders had denounced and
Democrats had upheld the govern
ment system of building army camps
in the rush days of war, the house
made ready today for fight tomor-
row on two proposals for dealing
with persons alleged to have reaped
rich profits out of alleged extrava-
.ance and waste.
Along with the investigating COM
report attacking the methods
of construction the Republican ma
jority presented a resolution direct
ing that evidence obtained during
the nine months investigation be
turned over to the attorney general
with the request that he institute
criminal and civil proceedings. The
Democrats countered with a substi-
tute resolution proposing to instruct
he committee to name persons, firms
and corporations which had been in
vestigated by the attorney general
before directing that official to pro-
ceed.
When the house quit work tonight
debate on the majority and minority
eports had not reached an end. The
principal speeches were made by Re-
preventative Mccullough, Republi-
can, Ohio, signing the majority re-
port, and Representative Doremus,
Democrat, Michigan, author of the
minority statement.
Estimate BY Republicans
The government lost S78,531,52l
the 16 national army cantonments
it was estimated by the majority re-
orts, which asserted this was due to
waste, inefficiency and graft" re-
ulting from cost plus contracts
which were said to be "wide OPEN"
| No estimate of loss on the nationa,
/ uard camps was made by the major
ity.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-14
AMERICAN COTTON
ASSOCIATION MEETS
At MONTGOMERY, ALA.
Time to Put Agricultural Inter-
ests of South on Sound Basis,
SAYS Wannamaker

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 13 -
The annual convention of the Am
erican Cotton Association meeting
here opened it's first session TINS
morning with hundreds o. dele
gates from the tcottdn producing
states present. First among the
opening addresses was that j. s.
Wannamaker, of st. Matthews, ;.
c., president Of the association.
Mr.. Wannamaker declared that
the South would have become the
richest center of the world had 1t
not been for the introduction OF cot
ton but the present was not time
of bereavement as the opportunity
was at hand to change condltlons
and put the agricultural interests
of the South on safe and souno
basis.
He advocated among other things
a commission to be appointed ny
the President to visit foreign c0un-
tries in the interest OF the traae.
He urged the establishment OF lar
ger courses in agriculture in the
schools and colleges and discussed
at length the labor conditions III
the South and it's remedy.
Tie question Of fair p:ice Tor
cotton was stressed by the national
president, who said chad the pro
ducer received anything like a falr
nrica for cotton during the last ~
wears an enormous entrenchmeAt
would have been brought to the
cotton producing sections OF t''s
country. ,o;d
The price of cotton, he said;
shonld he based upon the cost or
production, demand, ana upon the
manufactured product
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-14
ERSKINE CLOSED ON - -
ACCOUNT OF INFLUENZA

News reached this city Wednesday
that Erskine College had closed on
account Of the influenza and that
such students as were not in the in
firmary have gone to their homes.
1t is stated that many new cases
of the flu have developed among
he college students at Erskine in tho
past week. 1t is understood that most
of the cases are of the mild type
There are about 25 or 80 cases.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-14
The Little Missionaries

Miss Judith Hill entertained the
I oung Peoples Missionary Society
OF the Methodist church at her home
afternoon. About thirty
little folks were present, who proved
themselves energetic workers IN
church affairs and capable of en-.
Joylng to the fullest the delightful
efreshments served.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-14
B. & 0. Puts Embargo
On Eastern Lines

baltimore, Md. April 13.-The Bal
timore & Ohio railroad today placed
an embargo on the acceptance of any
freight on its lines. east Of the Ohio
river EXCEPT Essential food necessi-
ties from human consumption which
can only be handled after special ad-
vance arrangements have beer made" !"
The action wGs taken "because Of
'Ihor troubles. the announcement
stated.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-14
Paper Limits Advertisements

Birmingham, Ala, April 13-The
Birmingham News today announced
that owing to the newsprint shortage,
all advertising space of regular clients
will be cut one half, and that no ad-
vertisement, larger than one half a
page. will be accepted.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-14
Mocking the Lion.

Imitation is the Sincerest flattery.
and yet the way they clip poodle dogs
does r3t iool: like any great comrli-
ment to a lion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-04-14

J. R. LomaX and John Lomax went
yer to Greenwood Wednesday morn
ing on business.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
SOUALlD PORTO RICkH TOWN
Beside Superb Scenery, Ponce Would
Seem to Have Little to Attract
the Tourist. i,

Ponce, q city on the south coast OF
Porto Rico gives the false impression
Of being larger city than the capital ,
loosely streWn rs it is over a dusty,
fiat plain and overlooking in novels Of
decreasing size into the low foothills
behind. II Is the most extensive town
In Porto Rico, and. like many Of those
around The coast, lies back few miles
from the sea. for fear Of pirates IN
the olGrn days, with a stroci.cnr SerV.
ice to its shipping suburb Of Ponce
Playa.
Airplants feStOon its telephone
wires, and lis mosquitoes are 50 az
greSSivp that to dine in its principal
hotel is to wage II constant battle,
while TO disrohe and enter bath.
room is a perilOus undertaking, &c.
corling 10 Harry A. Franck IN the
Century.
l'ucrta de TERRA. once nothing
more than the "land gate" its name
implies. is almost q city of itself a
pathetic town of many shAcks built of
tin and dry goods boxes, spreading
down and across the railroad TO the
swampy bay. Naked babies play In
the mud. and mothers with pitfulIy
small cups scurry to milk shops IN an
effort to get the precious food for their
infants.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13

eryone quite plainly says and shows
that they don't want them.
They put fly paper about so the
| flies will stick to It ana they put
screens in their windows and they have
| fly swattcrs.
Flies are very unhealthy and still
the flies come about. They don't take
hints.
Then there are the mosquitoes.
They're mean as they can be, going
around and biting people and making
them feel most uncomfortable on nice,
warm summer nights. They are very
rude and not in the least nice. They
will never take hints.
mosquito netting, screens--nothing
makes them take hints. And often
they're mean enough 10 spoil some
lovely spot Ivy being around. When
people are sitting in the nice cool eve
ming air in tn" summW they will come
around and drive people indoors where
h II close and hot.
Then there are a number Of other
creatures I've heard of like that who
won't take hints. You'd think that
when people first thought us ny,
thought Of having moth balls In the
first placc-that the moths would qui-
city and quickly have departed.
cone would have thought that, but
no, they still come around.
1T is true that we keep them out Of
the way but aS far Us they can they
come around and eat meals in peoples
clothes and lay their eggs there.
Just because years ago someone got
hold of the idea Of making moth balls
to put in clothes 1t didn't make the
moths feel sensitive.
"Whore the moth balls were the
moths stayed away. And of course
The more of us there are around the
greater the number of moths that
stay away in the summer time when
they would like to live in peoples
clothes.
"lIow funny they are. When most
creatures 60 to the country or The sea-
live in the cities in the winter, still
the moths prefer 10 stay, if they can,
in great heavy coats and furS and tam.
o'.ShantcrS. and so forth.
at is really most ridiculous. one
would think they would prefer ii where
II was cool
still" said the second Moth Fall,
tive do not 20 to cool spots IN the sum-
mer We stay wight In with the warm
Clothes
"That is So" the first Moth Ball an
sWcred, hut we have our work to do.
Our business keeps MS in warm clothes
in the summer time
"Oh we'll" the second Moth BAH
said II suppose there are some cron-
lures who will never take hints and
perhaps it is Just as wet.
For if moths took hints there would
be no need for moth balls around and
the poor winter clothes In thG-Summcr
Zine would fcCl very nervous"
True" the first Moth Ban ended.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13

can stand II. AT least o1c would thuT
they would be So sensitive that they
would never come around.
But they don't seem to have any
feeling about it. That is If they can
get anywhere they do"
Il suppose they're hungry and like
such things TO eat" said the second
Moth Ball
"Eut they shouldn't 60 after peoples
Clothes said the first Moth Ban.
We'll, We DO our best to keep th"m
from doing that" said the second Moth
Ball.
at is queer" said the first Moth
Ban, "how many creatures there are
who cant take hints.
"Now there are the flies. They come
around and no one wants them. I,y
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13

The greater part of the black stick
llcorce consumed is derived from
Spain, where It Is made from the Juice
Of the plant and mixed with starch to
prevent II from melting in hot weather.
The llcorice plant IS Il shrub that at
tainS height Of three feet and Il
grows Wild where IRIS roots reach the
water. 1t fouriShcs especially on the
banks Of the Tigris ana Euphrntcs
rivers. Since the valley of the En-.
pirates contained one of the earliest
civilizations in the world, the prob
ability Is that lIcorice II about the
oldest confection In the world. and the
taste which the boys and girls of to-
day like 50 we'll was enjoyed by the
youngsters Of 5000 years ago, =,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13


said you felt sorry about it, said the
right hand.
$50 | did" said the clock.
"Then'Why do You say now that you
feel happy about some things?" asked
the right hand.
yes, why do you?' asked the left
hand.
Because" said the clock. ~ do
feel happy about many things, and
thnt Is perfectly true, But then again
reel unhappy about one thing"
TEL us about IT, said the right
hand.
Tell us Mt once" said the left hand.
You're n clock and have learned
enough not to waste time"
THAT'S So said the clock. "WclI,
Che twelve hours were talking with me
In turn the other day First one
O'Clock talked to me ana kept it up
for whole hour. Then two o'clock
talked TO me for the same lcagth Of
time.
"Thrce O'Clock talked to me too
ana 50 did four, and right along all
through the twelve hours,
"Of course they always spent q GER
tain amount of time with me. They
never want to me to be lonely, Some
times when folks forgot to wind me
one OF the hours Says with me long
time as far as appearances go, but not
In reality. Always the different hours
come at the different times.
"Thcyre Ike that--the hours.
They're very regular in their ways.
But the other day heard some one
saying something about twenty-four
hours and that in each day there were
twentyfour hours.
II began to feel very sorry for that
tWenty-fourth hour"
"Whrt" asked the right hand
Il don't see why at ALL" said the
left hand.
Because" said the clock. "thaty
twenty-fourth hour fellow is left quite
out in the cold. There is no twenty
four o'clock, and vet there are twenty
four hours in a day, What ever hap
pencd to him? DO you suppose he
ever got loose? I've been quite wor.
ried about him"
"Ah. no." said the right hand, "you
needn't worry"
"No, indeed" said the left hand
"yon really mustn't worry, for we win
explain ii to you"
"I'll be grateful to you If You will"
ead tho clock
"You see" said the right hand 'thcre
nre. rs they say twcnty-four hours
In the day. But after the twelve hours
are through talking to YOU In turn they
each come back and theY do their
work twice during the whole day and
night.
"None of them mind Il. One o'clock
works after midnight. for example, and
then works again or plays again. or
whatever it Is he calls It. around lunch
con time the next day.
"The twenty.four-hour fellow isn't
lost. He is simply twelve o'clock
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
PUBLIC SALES
The following public sales In the
county are being ad iertised:

s'G iS'S"i'b FA1'IS o0iSo W 80
county are being ad iertised:
Public Sale to be held, Wallace
Twp. Thurs. Dec 16, 1920, at 10 a. m.
consisting Of horses, cattle, farming
implements, etc. Owner Henry New.
conner.
Public Sale-To be held four miles
north Of Ottawa, one-half mile north
Of Dayton, Thursday. Dee. 16, 1922,
at 10 o'clock sharp, consisting OF
horses, cattle farming implements,
etc. Owner, {. A. Peterson.
Public Sale--To be held in Waltham
township, four and one-half miles
northwest of Utica, on Thursday. Dec.
l6, 1920. at 10 O'Clock, consisting Of
horses. cattle. farming implements,
etc, Henry Newcomer, owner.
Public .Salc-To be held four miles
southeast Of Prairie Center, on the
Widcman farm Tuesday, Dec. II,
1920, at 1875 O'Clock. consisting OF
horses, cattle, farming implements,
etc. Owner, II. NJ. Olsen
Public Sale, to be held on the Dana
homestead in Waltham Twp, on
Thursday, Dec. %, 1920, commencing
at O'Clock. Consisting of Horses,
Cattle and Farming Implements. n.
w. Dana, owner.
Public Sale--To be- held Wednes.
day, Dec %. at 10 O'Clock in Dayton
township consisting Of horses, cattle,
hogs, sheep, farming implments, etc,
Catalogue mailed on reques.. Owner,
J. j. McGrath.
Public Sale-To be held six miles
north Of MarsCilles, Thursday, Dec.
80. 1920, consisting OF horses, cattle
and farming implements. Walter
Fewell. owner.
Public Sale-To be held Monday,
Jan. >, at 10 o'clock, in Rutland town.
ship, four miles east, Onc-half mile
north of ottawa, four miles west, one
mile north of MarseilIcs. Horses, cat
tie. farm implements, harness, etc.
Owner. Glen a. Parr
Public Sale-To be held on the
Lonsworth homestead in Dimmick
township Tuesday morning, Jan, II,
1871, at 10 O'Clock, consisting OF
horses. cattle. farming implements,
etc. c. A. Johnson, owner
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
THE MOTH BALLS.

well" said The first Moth Ball 10
the second Moth Ball, $50 they're talk
Ing ont their things again, and they
are looking them all over to see If we
have done our work."
1--WE have" said the second Moth
ball, there are TO moth holes In the
coat where I've been"
"IIow we do insult the MOTHS" said
tl%tA first Moth Ball.
"Onc hardly understands how they
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
Novel Surgery.

one of whom met the little boy on the
stairs the Other day.
'Why Albert. aren't you In school
these dAySI' asked the hOardcr
"Yes. ma'am but tho teacher sent
me home because | have ndcno1s."
isn't your mother going to have
them removcdt'
"She hadn't the money, but now
Doctor Jones * boarding here she
out"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13

things quite different. For, as | said
l am very happy about some things,
and the different hours and their talks
are the things that make me happy.
sometimes we don't talk, but every
hour of them comes and stays with
me. It's nice lifc.'
ut is" said the right hand, "but
you needn't worry about the old twen-
ty-f0ur hour fellow being lost"
mo. you needn't worry about that"
said the left hand.
"l'm greatly obliged TO both Of you,'
said the clock, and os the clock struck
three a little voice said these three
words very slowly:
THAT Is So"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13

d o ing d o u b | e
duty"
"Y on needn't
feel sorry any
more about that"
said the left hand,
"than you need
about the fact
Tint there are
thiriy-siy hours in
a day and n half
and scvcnty-twO
III lilrce Gays. l
believe. They are
simply the differ
ent hours added
toget h cr u n d
working again
"Oh, | see"
snid the clock.
swell. that makes
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13

feel sorry about 7!
asked the right
hand.
Eyes said the
left hand. you
must really cS-
plain. You aren't
in the least clear.
In fact, | have no
idea bat you
mean ben you
say you feel sor-
ry about II. What
is n.y.
"lll tell you"
said the clock.
Nov, there are
things that make
me happy
at Al .t. $3.50.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13

FOR RENT Seyen-room house in
South Ottawa; all modern con-
veniences, including electric lights,
gas. furnace, storm windows and
storm doors; one block from street
car line; renter may move in by Jar.
l. For particulars call ELMER AN
DERSON. at the NJ. & T. Bank, or at
home. Phone SG7-X.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
WANTED

good, big early corn, grown on small
stalks, to call at Ottawa Banking e
Trust Co. and see sample grown by
w. e. Prichard & Sons.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13

WANTED-Eight corn huskers, two
niles north of Wenona; cents
bushel; corn standing 80 bushels acre,
free board. r. c. McCOLLEM, We
mona.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
FOR SALE
FAR 8.

COLONIZATION BARGAIN-1e,0 C0 to
10000 acres general grain, stock
and fruit farming land close to ST.
Louis, Mo; cut size to suit; wonder.
full bargain. Write JOHN GODFREY,
Crescent Court, Louisville, KY.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
MISCELLANEOUS

SELL TO DEALERS ANYWHERE
Big commission; best home2 brew,
Purity Brand Malt and Hops; every
thing for home bottling; free recipe
with catalogue. PURITY MALT EX-
TRACT CO., 1870 w. Randolph. Chi.
cago.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13

FOR SALE-lJ6 acres situated 3R
miles from market and same dis
lance from one Of the finest sub
urbs out OF Chicago. improvements:
z room house, barn thirty'six by seven
ty-two. with fortythree COW stanch-
ions: room for eight horses; floor all
concrete; corn crib, granary, deep
well: school across the road. This
farm has great future. a bargain;
why pay the fancy prices. Address
S.. care this Office. Reasonable price
and terms.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-12-13
WESTBOUND.
SOUTHB BOUND.

SOUTHBoUND.
Southbound cars leave Ottawa sta.
ton for Grand Ridge. Mckinley Park
and Streator in a. M, s: So, 7:55, 9:55.
1855. In p. m, / 50, 3 So, 5:55, $780,
1l:00.
b-Joliet. daily except Sundays and
holidays,
c-Morrls. !
d-Ladd.
f-Princeton.
g-Ladd, daily except Sundays ana
holidays.
MIA Sale.
ALWAYS BUY TICKETS AND SAVE
MONEY
TICKET OFFICE OPEN FROM sac
A. M. TO 1875 p. M.
TICKET FARES TO
CHICAGO
Via Joliet, H., and Chicago q Joliet
Electric Railway:
$500 7 7s'p %S.s;;$l.S5
(Return trip limited to ten days)
FAST FREIGHT SERVICE.
Phone Agents for Full Information.
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Professional Cards
III. s. 4. KELLY

as5t, as Nv Nt~Ens-t
DENTIST,
1126 Columbus St., Ottawa, Ill
All work guaranteed first Cls.a
Office hours 8 a. IN. to 7:20 p. 10
Sunday hours to II.
Phone 225-Y.