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ancial leadership wholly incompetent
for their task.
We have been paying the penalty
for the nations cowardly surrender in
1916 to the railroad brotherhoods,
which inaugurated an era of turmoil
and unrest in labor and created the
impression in the minds of millions
of people that they had a right to
bring on a revolution and demand tina
all of their wishes be fulfilled just as
the the railroad men had accomplish
ed their aims by the nations coward
ly breakdown when the pistol was
held at the head of Congress and the
Administration.
But, we can put all these things be-
hind us. We have raised abundant
crops, our barns are bursting with
riches of food and feed. The shelves
of the world are bare of the things
that we can produce and have in
abundance. We only need courage
under the leadership of the hour tc
90 forward to a greater prosperity
than that which ushered in the year
that is now passing out.
Then, up with the spirit of opti'
mism! down with the spirit of pessi'
mism! Let all Americans unite fo1
the upbuilding of the whole country
for putting aside class hatred, for the
greatest efficiency in work and the
largest pay which the business car
stand, for suppressing graft and hon
oring honesty, for that patriotism
which can find expression in working
or the business advancement of the
country as wholesouledly as it work
ed for the saving of the nation from
barbarism.
The future is ours; the opportuni'
ties limitless. If we make the most OF
the situation, the coming year will
bring an abundance of prosperity to
eery section and to every industry.
Put your shoulder to the wheel!-
Manufacturers Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-12
EVENING WEDDINGS BANNED
BY A PITTSBURG PREACHER

Pittsburg, Jan. 11.-Evening we'd
dings at Calvary Protestant Episco-
pal church here are banned, under an
order of Rev. E. J. Van Eteen, the
pastor, made public today. This ac-
tion conforms with Rev. Eteen's New
Years sermon, when in a review Of
the times, he paid much attention to
evening gowns worn by women. He
commented on the "lack of decorum
often manifested" and said that
some CT the gowns did not conform
with the sacred character of mar
riage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-12
MILLION DOLLAR BONUS
GIVEN EMPLOYEES OF DODGES

Detroit, Jan. Redistribution of
bonuses totalling in excess of ST.
100000 to employees of the Dodge
Brothers Motor Car Company, was
made yesterday. The bonus is in the
form of liberty bonds and all shop
and office workers employed by the
company five years or more are in
cluded in the disbursement. The bo-
nus amounts to from 10 to Is per
cent of a years salary and is similar
to one paid a year ago.
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NOT BY HIMSELF.

(The Columbia District Astonisher.) }
A concern in Columbia recently
received from one of its debtors the
following letter:
"Dear Sir:-I receive your letter
about what / owes you. Now be pa
chent. I amt forgot you and soon as
folks pay me I'll pay you, but if this
was judgment day and you no more
prepared to meet your God than ]
am to meet your account then you
sho going to hell.
"Good by,
"R. E. c."
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State of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.
Before me came H. w. Lawson,
Cashier of the above named bank,
who being duly sworn, says that the
above and foregoing statement is
true condition of said bank, as shown
by books Of said bank.
H. w. LAWSON.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 3rd day of January 1921.
JOSEPH HICKS,
Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
B. F. MAULDIN,
J. W. MORRAH,
w. H. HORTON,
Directors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-01-12
WAS NOT PUNISHED
FOR MAKING OUT
BILLS ON SUNDAY

New York, Jan. 11.-An attempt
to punish a man for making out
bills on Sunday failed here today
when H. B. Divorsky, manufactu-
rer, was discharged in Jefferson
Market court.
"There is no such thing as Sun
day blue law and man has right
to work in his office on Sunday SO
long as he is not engaged in the sale
of merchandise" ruled Magistrate
Sweetser.
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FRESH PORK DROPS
2TO4 CENTS POUND
IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Jan. 11.-Fresh pork
dropped in price today 2 to 4 cents
pound, making the total fall for
loins 10 cents a pound so far this
year. Loins were quoted wholesale
at II cents to % cents a pound.
Big receipts Of hogs here today
$4,000 head, and an equal number
yesterday, were responsible for the
break in prices.
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SIGNS OF THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Financial retropects and forecasts
at the end of the year reveal an un'
usual conflict of factors. In The An
nalist Mr.. Noyes reviews the wal
years with the conclusion that most
expectations were disappointed, and
in no year more markedly than in
1920. No one foresaw that its for
eign trade would be Unexpectedly
good, while its domestic trade was
more or less discouraging. The two
trades are so interrelated that neither
can thrive without the other, and
there is doubt how far the politicians
will allow freedom of action to the
economic factors. DR.. Anderson COM
putes that the ratio of foreign trade
to domestic rose from 10.7 per cent.
in 1914 to 1913 per cent. in 1919. The
ratio is probably larger in 1920, and
in 1921 conditions call for a policy
of encouraging the world to pay it's
debts to US. Rather there are signs of
a disposition to antagonize those who
would pay US in goods. Also there is
an inclination to establish merchant
marine, not Sy goodness and cheap
.ess of service, but by Gripping those
who would compete with US in world
service.
On the other hand there is distinct
encouragement in the prospect that
the money market of 1921 will re-
verse that of 1920. Our banking sys-
tenn has managed it's affairs so wisely
that it was stronger at the year end
than at the previous New Year.
Therefore it can afford to release
funds for productive purposes, so
far as it judges that to be wise, since
the occasion for controlling credit has
passed it's crisis. There is a better
outlook for the railroads. Labor and
capital are giving signs of co-operat-
ing as. profits and wages decline to-
gether. That is better than quarrel
ing over the division of excess pro-
fits and wages too high to be earned
o. paid under normal condition. The
nations income may be less, YET a
larger share of it may be saved than
when thrift was despised and even
the poor set examples of extrava-
gance.
In economics as in politics we are
at a sort of interregnum, where
high and low, great and small, are
free to make up their own minds. The
man of small means who sees his way
through MS own affairs and acts with
decision and courage will contribute
to the general welfare perhaps even
more than those who are perplexed
by the breadth and complexity of
their undertakings.-New York
Times.
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LARGE CROWDS
ATTENDING SERVICES

The evangeistic services being
conducted in the Baptist Church
every morning and every evening
are attracting large congregations.
DR.. B. B. Bailey of Shelbyville, Ken
tucky, is doing the preaching, and
his sermons are not only clear ex-
positions of the Gospel of the
Christ, but are couched in the most
chaste and beautiful language.
They are so simple that child may
understand, yet they manifest the
deepest thought and most reverent
study. Abbeville church goers are
fortunate in being able to hear DR..
Bailey. The services will continue
for about a week longer.
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COTHRAN ON TAXES.

In his speech to the House of Rep
.resentatives, on taking his seat as
Speaker, Mr.. Thomas P. Cothran, OF
Greenville, had a good deal to say
about taxation which is interesting
to those who have been paying enor-
nous tax burdens and to those as we'll
who have been assessed the same
burdens, but who have not paid.
Speaker Cothran calls attention to
the fact that as late as 1908,-just
twelve years ago,-he introduced. a
resolution providing for constitu-
tional limit to appropriations of ST.
250,0O0: The appropriations for 1920
amounted to s6,OOo,o0O, nearly five
ties. what was then thought to be a
proper limit, and this year the legis-
lators are asked to appropriate $9,-
100000. Notwithstanding the many
new government agencies and enter
prises which have come into existence
since 1908, the Speaker believes we
may still limit appropriations to $5,-
100000 and keep within the limit.
Speaker Cothran also calls atten-
ton to the fact that as long as the
levy is statewide, the people do not
have an interest in seeing that prop
erty is equitably assessed. He advo-
Gates, as the Press and Banner has
been advocating for several years,
measures which would provide for the
assessment and collection of proper
pro rata of the taxes by each COM
munity. He believes that the amount
of the state appropriations which Abb
beville County should pay should be
fixed; and that in turn the amount
which the several townships, or school
districts of the county should pay,
should be fixed, and that the local
communities should then assess all
the property of their several commu-
mites and levy a tax sufficient to
raise the part assigned to each par
ticular community.
There is no doubt, as the Speaker
takes great pains to warn the mem.
bers, that there is an insistent de-
mand that the burdens of taxation
shall be lessened. Any just measures
looking to that end will have the sup
port of thoughtful people.
We still believe that if Abbeville
County were required to pay a Ger
tain proportion of the state appropri-
ations, instead of having a levy of
so many mills common over the whole
state, the assessment of property
would be more nearly equit-
able. Every taxpayer, in that
event, would have more di-
rect interest in seeing that his
neighbor returned his property for
taxation at value corresponding to
the valuations placed on other prop
erty, as Mr.. Cothran says. Every tax
payer, seeing that every other tax
payer in his district was paying on
an equitable assessment, would be
the more willing to assume his just
burdens of the government charges,
and would return his property at the
same percentage as that at which his
reighbors' property is assessed.
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A SURE SIGN.

According to the calender we can
still expect several weeks of winter
weather, but spring is on the way, a
sure sign being the many games Of
marbles which have been played on
the sidewalks and in the yards for
the last few days.
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NEW YORK VISITORS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Hill, who are
here from New York on a visit to
home folks, are the guests this week
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Hill on Ellis
street.
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house in the United States run en-
tirely by women, with women as
heads of all departments is located
in New York city in connection with
the National Board of the Y. W. c
A.
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-Chess. American Legion Weekly
WILL DISCUSS PROGRESS
OF MOVIES IN TEACHING

Dcs Mones. Iowa. July i.--ProRrcss
made In the use ~ the movies f,r
purposes u teaching the past year
will be- detailed to the national aca-
DENY of Visual Instruction at ts see
ond annual meeting opening here TO.
day.
Films Tor strictly class room pgr-
poses will bc discussed tonight They
include movies OF landmarks Of the
American Revolation. the principle OF
the gasoline engine. magnetism and
electric magnets. cotton ginning and
the metamorphosis OF the moth illus-
trative OF history physics geography
and zoology.
Prof William H. Dudley NJ the bu.
reau Of visual instruction ~ the uni-
versity OF Wisconsin is president OF the
academy.
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FOR RENT-one nicely furnished Of
flee. Phone 1889: located on Main
street. So
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SKEETS LANDS A JOB
AT LAST-AND IF Is
AN UNEXPECTED ONE

Last Ddy or 'Skeets Lands Job")
skeets had gone half way to the
door OF Baumberg's store about 10
make q haSty exit, when Mr.. Carroll.
president OF the Carson bank. who
had heard most OF Skeets' conversa-
ton with Baumberg. called him back.
skeets turned round.
what Is your name. SOM" asked
Mr.. Carroll
"Skee-er-1yan Munson, sir. " re-
piled skeets.
Er. Carroll Questions Skee,s
what were you going to say?" MIR.
CAROLS eyes twinkled when he put
this question. In his younger days he
had had q nickname, too.
"Slieets." Skeets grianld anj locked
down at his shoes bashfully when he
said this.
well slseets, If I'm not mistaken
you are looking Tor job. You, 20 to
school. don't you?"
Eyes. sir, when there is school, but
it's vacation now. / want a job for
summer. All the other fellers are
working"
IT see. And you tried To persuade
Mr.. Baumberg here to give you po-
sitlon?"
II tried. sir. But he don't seem TO
think ne needs anybody"
| well, Skeets. you know James
HTdman. who worked down IA tho
bank, doing errands and SUCH" skeets
said ho did.
And Then
! "Jim has been advanced and has a
better job. So now were needing
some one TO take his place. How
would you like the job?"
skeets was astounded. A job in tho
bans Who would ever hcd thought
III
Old Baumberg. behind his counter.
| listened TO the couyergation. At Mr..
Carrolls offer he grumbied something
lunintenigibie.
when should I start work." asked
Skeets. This was as good as an ac-
ccptance.
we can use you today" replied
Mr.. Carroll, smiling at Skeets' readi-
ness TO work. And then. turning to
Baumberg. who was still waiting for
MIR. Carroil's order. he said. ~ think.
Mr.. Baumberg, Skeets and / viii 90
across the street to Raymond's 10 Or
der my wife's groceries-if you don'g
nlnG."
skeets chuokled.
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then the top board, and lastly the
bricks, which supply the pressure.
II you want TO press more than one
specimen at a time you may DO so,
separating each with q layer or two
of newspaper. DO not put too much
paper in the press. for the weight Of
the bricks may not be sufficient.
Place the press in dry place-the
attic. for instance.
Look at the specimens once u day
to see when they have become thor
oughly dry. Generally after ten or
twelve days they will have dried suf-
hciently for mounting.
Label the Specimens
Mount the specimens On white pa
per. A good method is shown in the
illustration. Paste small bands OF
paper over tic stems to hold them in
place.
More than one specimen may be
mounted on the same sheet il the
specimens are small Don't crowd a
sheet, however. for it win look mussed.
Label each specimen with It's scien-
tific name. its common name, where
you found It, when. etc. The scientific
name OF specimen can be found by
looking through book on botany
(there are such books in the public
library. Most botanies have CLOS
sary in which the common names Of
specimens as well as the scientific
names is given.
Botanical Collection Valuable
Being so dry and brittle. the speci-
mems Nill break easily and you must
handle them carefully.
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DAILY HARDKNOT

(Make one up and send il in.)
Change dog" TO "cat" in three
moves.
Change boy" to "pap in eight
moves.
Change "pis' 10 "cow" In four
moves.-Contributcd By Bob"
Answer to yesterdays: Steam; pa
per; heart.
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NUTS 70 CRACK

(dake one up and send it in.)
They are pounded into wood. yet we
have them ou our fingers. What are
they y?-Contrbuted by II. p. y.
Yesterday: what is the Oldest of
all berrles?"-rhe elderberry.
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He Probably Did

Messenger Boy showed tho chief
operator the dark circles under me
eyes and ast him II lac didn't think I
need q day OF"
Another Messenger Boy-'fNhatd
he say"
"Sald / needed L bar OF soap"
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skeets chuokled.

This Is your newspaper. We will be
glad to hear from you. Address your
letters, contributions. news Of your
club, scout organization, or nelshbor.
hood, to the Editor Of the boys and
girls section, care Of this newspaper.
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Help Wanted, Miscellaneous

CLERKS. (men. women) over II, for
postal mail service. 1920 month. ex-
perience unnecessary. For free par
tculars of examinations, write Il.
Terry Gormer civil service eXaminer)
So Continental Bldg. Washington.
ID. G. 3-3
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What Shall / Write About7

Vacation Adventures" Here IL q
title that offers 10 limit Of interesting
things to write about. What unusual
adventures have you had 50 far this
vacation? Or those you had last sum
mer, or the summer before?
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rules of military conduct In walked
the austere colonel. Sergeant Arthur
remained working ut her desk. Silver
eagles walked over to her desk and
frowned.
"Um-ever get up when an omcer
comes. In the room, SergeantY he
growled.
"Yes. sir sometimes" Miss Three
Stripes replied.
"Um-and | suppose you salute your
superiors, too, eh?'
Sergeant Arthur smiled sweetly-
and then her eyes snapped.
"Slr. I've never seen man yet who
was my SUPERIOR
And the colonel passed II OF with
out reprimand.
Miss Arthur, now vice-eommander of
Robert T.. Remington post of the
American Legion In indianapolis, en
listed for four years and served Il
months. She is still In the reserve
drawing 81 month with which she
buys hair nets. She Is authority OF
LIberlan golf and plays good hand
at blackjack
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On the Square.

ave had quite game up 10 the
boarding house last night"
"poker9'
mo. The landlady was going to lics
one Of the boys for not paying his
board. tried to check her. sh,
jumped me crowned hlm and told u,
both to move"
anti ,..,, a.. 4, 80
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HINTS ON PRESSING
AND MOUNTING OF A
BOTANY COLLECTION

It is necessary. If you wish to get
the best results in pressing your botan-
ical specimens. to carefully straighten
out each petal and leaf in its natural
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position.
Using the press
described in yes
terday's article,
spre = d several
layers Of news
paper on the bot
tom beard. Then
lay the specimen
that is to be
pressed, on / II e
paper. Put on sew
eral more layers
OF newspaper and
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DAILY ARDMOREITE

DAILY ARDMOREITE
Advertising rates effective June
lst, 1921:
Per
Inch
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one year 80
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Theatres, concerts, circuses
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Political advertising, cash with
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Advertisement must be as many
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ly contract with daily change OF
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For Rent-Houses

TO TRADE FOR FARM LAND-s25..
900 Of close In resident property,
$4,000 per year. Will trade for any
size tract over 40 acres. anywhere
worth the money. Address A. Lyles,
owner. Sii Boyd Ave, southeast
Ardmore. Okla. 80
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Which is the greater: Six dozen
dozen or half dozen dozen They
aren't the same. though at first they
sound like IL.
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Lost aud found

LOST-One open face gold watch and
chain lost on Hickory creek at
Woodford bridge. win pay liberal
reward. Sol +. Kimbrell. 80
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"
Sergeant Minnie
Arthur of the Uni
ted States marine
corps was Oh duty
In u recruiting Of
hce In lndlanapO-
lis, Ind, during
the war. The ma
jor In charge was
nervous; Il colonel
from Washington
was coming to In
spect; everyone
brushed up OF
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SAYS NO MAN HER SUPERIOR
Bright. Eyed Sergeant and Vice Com.
mander Of Post Buffed MIR.
Silver-Eaoles.

Who else but bright-eyed. smiling
American GIRL could have gotten away
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FRESH TOMATOES

HOME GROWN TOMATOES. DE-.
LINERED BY THE PECK OK
BuSHEI. FOR CANNING PJR-
POSES. PHONE 9O92R. \. Il,
ALLEN. l-6
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A charming young singer named Ham
nah,
Got into n food IN Montana;
Is she hoated away
| Her sister, they say.
Accompanied her on the plano.
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Classified
W ants

ohe cent per word each insertion
minimum charge Of 25 cents made
tor ads run one day only. Copy must
De IN Ardmoreite office by 10 O'Clock
week days. If received after that hour
aus VIII be run too late to classify"
All want ads are cash. Advertise.
ments taken over the telephone are ac
eetted only at the customers risk and
the Ardmoreit- will not be RESPONSE
Die for errors unless advertising copy
is handed in at our office.
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Fer quick results. use Ardmotsi.
want ads.
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Statesmen Wanted

WANTED-Live representative in
Ardmore and adjoining towns, to
handle the Cameron Manufactur-
ing Company's FIT, RITE" auto
seat covers and top recovers. Lib
eral commission basis. Write Cam
eron Manufacturing Co.. san An
tonic Texas. 29-6
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FOR RENT-oarase close In. Phone
issl. "a
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FOR RENT-space In the rear OF the
Palace Barber shop. East Main st.
"a
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WANTED to buy small covered de.
livery body for Ford. Phone %. Hud.
son-Houston Lumber. 90
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ooryrIqht. Is2l. A..oeIaled EdItors
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Female Help Wanted

D-stenographer who has had
some experience In office work p.
.. Boz sss. Va
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]. G. Hester
Phones lO4-Ss2. 126h w. Main st

FOR SALE-Almost new 5-room bun
galow, furnished or unfurnished.
Cheap for cash on reasonable terms.
Phone s43-J or call at 92l Il. y. F..
5-3
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WANTED to buy good piano must
be bargain. Phone s930 after six
y. m. -
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Wanted To Buy

WANTED TO BUY or room mod
ern home close in. can pay $1,000
cash down. balance on terms. Must
be worth the money Phone %. X. G.
Aekiddy. i26h West Main street.
2s-i0
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Edited by John X. hillsr