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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18

cularly combating the licensed
liquor traffic. He is consequently en-
titled to a place among the leaders
in the successful campaign for ma
tional prohibition. He has also been
active in public life for many years,
having served on the American Com.
mission to Paris in 1873, in the Uni.
ted States Army in Cuba, as a super.
visor Of public instruction, and edi'
tor Of many Southern newspapers.
Mr.. Small, however, is chiefly
known because of his power on the
platform. Vice-President Fairbanks
said of him, During my tour Of
the South, 1 learned of many orators
of high distinction but none is more
popular and more deservedly so thar
Sam Small, as his own people affec'
tionately call him.; and President
Mckinley said, II heard DR.. Small
last evening and as often before, go1
both instruction and fine amusement
from his versile genius"
The meeting here is a part Of q
national campaign being conducted
by the National Reform Association
the oldest reform body in America
in behalf of law enforcement and Of
national righteousness and justice
The public is not only invited, but
urged to attend this service.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
GOVERNMENT GETS
MUCH TAX MONEY

South Carolinians, especially the
poor farmers" who have vigorously
protested against tna assessing OF a
sc, 1000, 900 tax bill against the people
by the legislature, will doubtless be
pleased to receive the announcement
that South Carolina during the month
of March 1921, paid to the federal
government sS,o6O,345.6S in income
and excess profit taxes, according to
figures compiled by the internal rev.
enue department here.
A still more pleasing announce
ment will be that so far during the
present fiscal year the government
has already collected in round num-
bers a total Of s21,Ooo,ooo in taxes
from the people of South Carolina.
The fiscal year runs from June 80 to
July l and more than two months
are yet in store and by the end OF
that time possibly $27,o0o,0oo will
have been reached as q total.
Internal revenue officials estimate
that the amount of federal taxes this
year will probably reach as high as
for 1920, despite the financial condi-
ton.
The record of ss,o6o,s45.66 for the
month of March shattered all South
Carolina records for collections, deA
partment officials said yesterday
The State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

We have been asked to say a few
words about the Chamber Of Com
merce. At present W. think the most
important thing to say is that every
body should pay their dues. 1t is
stated to US that the salary of the
secretary has not been paid for the
last month or two, and that other
bills remain unpaid.
The Chamber of Commerce is sup.
posed to look after the business af.
fairs of the town and to promote the
business welfare Of the town. II
should be a business affair itself, and
should attend to its own business af.
fairs in a business-like way. If the
officers of the organization do not
raise the money to pay the secretary,
it appears to us that it is being run
in such an un-business-like way that
there is not much excuse for its ex-
istence.
! There is some discussion about
whether we shall undertake to keep
the secretary. Unless we pay his sal
airy now past due, this discussion
seems idle to US.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
MOVES TO
Tho Rev. and Mrs. H.. Waddel Pratt
Residents Of Columbia

The Rev. and Mrs. H. Waddell
Pratt, formerly of Abbeville, have
moved to Columbia and have taken an
apartment at 1925 Laurel street.
Last year MI. Pratt travelled in
Georgia for Columbia Theological
seminary, seeking to establish the
Gouding foundation in the seminary,
and secure recruits for the gospel
ministry. A number Of young men
were enlisted, among them two volun-
teered for the foreign field as medical
missionaries.
January l MI. Pratt accepted the
| off r of the Presbyterian synod OF
| South Carolina through its committee
on the million dollar campaign to de-
vo3e his whole time to the work OF
Christian education, and in the pur-
| suit of this work has been addressing
the high schools and academies of
the state on the subject Of a vocation
in life. He has already spoken at
Anderson, Greenwood, Due West,
Georgetown, Kershaw, Camden,
M~ayesvilte, and a number of other
places.
This week he goes to York county
to conduct a meeting in the Bethel
Presbyterian church and speak be-
fore the schools of that county.
7 His official title in this work is
secretary of the executive committee
of educational institutions of the
synod Of South Carolina, which posi-
ton he has held for five years, but
not until now has been devoting his
whole time to 1.-THE State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
MONDAY, APRIL IS, 1921

Col. George Harvey, editor, of Har,
vey's Weekly and trustee Of Erskine
College, has been named as Ambassa'
dor to Great Britain, and his appoint
ment has been confirmed by the
United States Senate. The Colonel
will likely take up the duties of the
high office to which he has been ap-
pointed, but we know that it will be
with a feeling of sadness, because
Ellison "Do-rant" Smith and Nathan
iel Barksdale Dial voted against his
confirmation.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
THINGS GETTING BETTER.

We believe that the business out
look is improving. There seems to
be a growing demand for cotton in
Europe and there is promise that the
administration at Washington will be
able to do something to relieve the
farmers of the South, and thereby to
relieve in part the depression the
country over. The. War Finance Cor
poration which Secretary Houston
put out of business is about to be-
come a live factor in enabling the
people in Europe to obtain raw ma
terials in order to start their manu-
featuring plants.
The affairs of the country will not
remain stagnant forever. The people
will get tired going backward after
50 long a time and turn about to face
forward again. We think that time
has arrived. The people have learned
that grumbling about hard times and
crying about losses will not assist
either them or their neighbors, and
that the only way to get out of the
present situation is to work out. The
government may assist and make the
road easier to travel, but even with
this, the people must work out their
own salvation.
We are making a good start we
think. The people have planted their
crops. They have planted much more
corn than in years past. They are
planting other food crops. Thus far
they have been able to keep going at
a fraction of the expense of making
last years crop. They will make the
crop this year at less expense than in
any year for the past dozen years.
Besides tn the accounts due for
other things than necessities = are
many times smaller than in the past
few years. If the people shall persist
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
MEET IN ANDERSON

Anderson, April 16-Representa-
tives of the American Legion of the
Third congressional district will
meet here Friday evening. Nj.
Hogue from the national headquar-
tiers will be present at this conven-
ton. Posts from Abbeville, Pickens,
Greenwood, Newberry, I Mccormick,
Walhalla, Clemson College, Due West
Honea Path, Little Mountain, Pros
perity, Chappells, Easley and Ander-
son will have delegates at this meet
ing. All of the wives and sisters who
had relatives in the great world war
are also invited to be present.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
MUCH OIL RUNS OUT.

Anderson, April 16.-Some miscre-
ant turned the cock on one of. the big
tanks of oil Thursday night and al
lowed $500 gallons to waste. This
tank belonged to the Petroleum Oil
company and the manager is today
offering 500 reward for evidence. It
is possible that some oil was stolen
and the cock left open. The oil was
of the heavy cylinder oil, the best
grade sold by this company! It is
said that there, has been. evidence
before of oil having been stolen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
WHY EDITORS MAKE MISTAKES
MELVILLE, (Pa.,) Tmies-Star.

~
The editor of a newspaper is not
infallible and makes mistakes the
same as any other human being, but
no one knows this better than does
the editor himself. The nature of an
editors work makes his mistakes
more conspicuous.
We have noticed a number of
squibs in our exchanges regarding
mistakes. These items lead US to be-
lieve that other buffers besides edi.
tors are subject to this malady. The
editors mistakes stand out more
conspicuously than most other pro.
fessional mems because every issue
of his paper is an open letter to the
public.
A fellow may happen along and
inform his neighbor that there is a
new set Of twins at Hicks place, and
if after it develops that the twins
were a boy no one pays any atten-
ton to the originator of the false
rumor: But should it appear in the
paper as originally reported the IA
Their will in all probability be down
and exchange bullet courtesies with
the editor.
Again when the village belle
chances to get tied up with some
worthless cuss, whose only qualifica-
tons are that he can chew tobacco
and relate suggestive stories, the
town may with impunity review the
past history of the two and it cuts
very little ice. But if the editor hap
pens to spell the groom's middle
name with an 90 instead of an "a
and overlook to record the fact that
the bride is a member of the Ladies
Aid ociety they both would be in
suited and mercilessly fay the edi-
tor and his Gimlet.
What is strange about the mis-
takes of a newspaper man is the fact
that no matter how many errors he
makes in lying about another mans
qualities he never lays himself liable
to be punctured with a thirty-two, or
lynched. Indeed, it is a funny old
world.
Everybody makes mistakes. The
only one who never makes them are
slumbering in the cemeteries-and
is it not likely that some of them are
there because the doctors also make
mistakes?
A man often makes a mistake by
marrying when he should have taken
a post graduate course in how to
support himself. A fine woman often
is in error when she wantonly throws
herself away on some fool who can
sing coon songs like Caruso but
couldn't make a noise like a loaf of
bread to save his life,
A boy makes a mistake when he
thinks he knows more than the en-
tire staff of teachers, including the
principal of the schools. The world
is plumb full of mistakes and mistake
makers.
If the newspaper ma should take
the pains to record them all he'd
make the mistake of his life and die
on the bed of the press with his shirt
sleeves rolled up and his boots on.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18

monthly or annual payments beyond
the first cost, and sometimes a
sweetheart gladly bears that. Some
verse writer put the idea in a nut
shell when he %counselled;
The February-born may find
Sincerity and peace of mind,
Freedom from passion and from
care,
If she an amethyst will wear.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
TAX COLLECTOR IS g..
SHORT sls,o72.4o

Moultrie, Ca, April 16.-L. t.
Boyd. missing tax collector OF
Mitchell county, is short in his &C
count $9,072.40, according to.
figures furnished by an auditor to.
the board Of county commissioners
in a special session at Camilla today
A letter mailed in Birmingham and
bearing Boyd's signature informed
the commissioners, it is said, that ne
was short in his account. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
FORD MEETS ALL
OBLIGATIONS PROMPTLY

New York, April 16-Far from
seeking new loans as had been re-
ported, Henry Ford has paid up all
outstanding loans totalling $24,500,-
600 here, according to statements
made by bankers today.
All loans were settled; some Of
them before they were due, it is said.
One report current in Wall Street is
that Ford sold some of his Liberty
bonds to meet his obligations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18

Senator Harrison, of Mississippi,
wishes to discuss the appointment of
Col. Harvey in the open senate. Sen
ator Harrison is much grieved that
Colonel Harvey was the critic of for
mer President Wilson. But if Mr..
Wilson is grieving about anything
anybody said about Senator Harrison
he has sense enough to keep quiet
about it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
"SAM" SMALL LECTURES
AT BAPTIST CHURCH

"Sam" Small, the famous South
ern evangelist, editor and lecturer,
will deliver a patriotic address on
"The Salvation Of Uncle Sam" in the
Baptist church, Monday evening
April 25Sh, at 500 o'clock. His visit
has the endorsement OF all the pas.
tors in Abbeville.
Sam Small has been before the
public for over thirty years, parti'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
CARNEGIE FOUNDATION AIDS

New York, April 16.-The Carne-
gle Foundation for the Advancement
Of Teaching announced here today it
has added Converse college at Spar
tanburg, S. c., and Washington and
Lee University at Lexington, Va, to
the list of institutions associated with
its work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
COLD WEATHER

The cold wave made life anything
bit pleasant Sunday and Monday the
thermometer got down. to about for
ty Monday morning. The early birds
among the gardeners are bewailing
the fate of their beans.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18

in economizing, and a fairly good
crop is made, even at present prices,
there will be some money in the
country, and some of the debts due
already will be paid the present fall.
There is nothing to do except to
keep digging.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-04-18
WINNsBoRo VISITORS

J Mrs. ]. B. Doty and her children
are here from Winnsboro spending
the time with Mrs. Frank Henry.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-09
THE TOWN D

Grand Forks high school this morn
ing graduated 4 class Of 81. Duane
squtres wins hrst place IN oratorieal
contest.
North Dakota crop conditions on
June ! we'll above the average, re-
port Of A.. ]. surratt, state Stats
uctan, shows.
Exhibit space for North Dakota
state fair In great demand, Secretary
=. r. Montgomery announces.
High school department Of Luther
bible school to graduate twelve Fri
day night.
District court todaystiss hearing case
Of John Leslie vs.. Mike Szepak, in
volving q claim for wages.
Grand Forks council Knights of
Columbus incorporates for the ereo-
winnipeg council Knishta Of colum-
bus invites local council. toIsend rep
resentatives to big misunderstanding
next Sunday.
Funeral services for Mrs. J.. ..
Erickson, 1o4 Walnut street, held at
st. Marks English Lutheran church
this afternoon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-09
HELD IN
MURDER CASE

Chicago, June Give men were
arrested and four %revolvers. seized to-
day in connection with the murder OF
a taxicab drivers war.
The.dead Echaufuer, 2. "A. Shirven,,
was standing alta taxi stand with sew
eral friends when a number Of men
IA q passing touring car fired twenty
five shots ct the group
Drivers Of two rival companies
fought several battles during the
night in one of which another chauf-
feur was shot in the foot.
The trouble started in the heart of
the. theatrical district, when the cabs
OF one company attempted to invade
the rival stands in front Of two loop
hotels. Mounted police reserves at
tempted to break up the flying wedges
OF circling cars, but for more than two
hours were unsuccessful,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-09
49, "a .fs53w sg aAsl - ~ .NsaN.gI n 4. s,lfSgtss4Is n
WHAT GRAN fDoFIE
Wl1RD DONG
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
AGO

From The Herald for June o, 1855.
Repairs to cost over $1,000 were
planned tor the Belmont school BY
the school board.
SS4n-f8
The hrst intiinatlon Of the famous
"Parnel scandal was published in
The Herald. tsS
a ditch vas opened % drain the
Kittson avenue slough.
Dr.. II. NJ. 5;whselsr was elected
Deputy Grand Master ot the Grand
Lodge OF Masons.Ss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-09
REQUESTS RELEASE
OF ASSISTANT CHIEF
IN u. I. AIR SERVICE

Washington. June s.-rhe release
Of Brisadier General Mitchell a an
assistant chief Of the air sefvtce has
bean requested BY Major ,General-,C c.
re- MeHchso. chief OF the. army, air
ssrviee, written Recommendation. to
the secretary Of war. Z
REPEATED published statements by
General Mitchell urging q UNIFIED air
service, made hnce. President Harding
addressed congress in opposition to
such unifcation.. was said to have
been one of the reasons prompting
the request that sofhcer bo relieved Of
his present assignment
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-09
City Briefs IS;
-

ssssaSTTass s -
MOTOR Exprees Company viii make
~ extra trip sunday, June H. To-
MAD Lake. Ship YOU furniture by
truck. Call ss.-Adv.
3 s. H1aohelor's Grove Pavilion Dance
Friday, June 10. Music ~ Ctibor.s
lo.ptece orchestra. tDanca the drst
Halt hour fres.-Adv.
: Or. Charles e. HINT has resumed
aeas. practice with Drs. Withsrsune 4
wilson after having spAnt 4 month In
Cniidren's Clts;ica Of Minneapolis.
special attention u Diseases Of Chill
.. dren e and 'o:abastetrics-Adv.
saI'tcnic Ioday-A picnic In Lse's
al grove OF Mallory, MIMI. was held to-
day under; the auspices q the Mems
club OF the Presbyterian church. Sew
eral auto loads Of p~icnickers left from
in front Of the Presbyterian church
At Z o'clock this afternoon to.partict-
pate in the outing.
Confers Here-Rev. Paul Perverz-
on stopped here Assfew days en- route
from Rochester, N. Y, to Kildeer: N.
p. comforting with Rev. Fred Stock
9 ton OF the Baptist state Headquarters
located in this city. Mr.. Perverxon,
who has attended O. theological SEM
mary at Rochester. expects to work
among the Russian Baptists Of that
place.
s7s colections Everywhere-credit Blu.
rsau eau ss1 or ss2.--Adv.
.a1Trst.clse Painters Wanted by y.
lvsrson & Son, opposite court house.
!. ADV.
~ Dance at Mallory Friday, June 10.
Good roads Lunch served. Music
by the Empire Novelty orchestra
sAdyy. ST
~. Big Dance at Kreda's Grove Thurs
day, June 9. Music by q good or
chAstra from Grand Forks. The roads
are good, come out and have a good
Bin" Has . Daughter-Mr. and
Mrs. W. v. o'connor, 1915 Belmont
avenue, have announced the birth OF
dsy.
. NOTES.-The annual meeting Of
stockholders Of the Farmers Co-op.
erative Potato Co. will be held in the
cempany's .ofncetat Thompson. n, D.
ST p. IN. "wednesday, June 18th,
: 1921. F: A.. Simon, President; p. s.
Austin, Sec.-Adv.
CONSTABLE KILLED IN IRELAND
'r-s Belfast, Ireland, June "a police
= cycling patrol about to search a
s7house near Newry last night ran into
~ III ambush of armed men and a fight
iai ensued lin which n constable was
shot dead and another was wounded.
Two republicans in the attacking
party were killed and one was wound
ID.
At zC:arrick-on-s SUR, county Water
ford, Z constable was ahot dead while
bicycling to his home.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-09

Springfield. Il.-The house post
ponedr consideration Of the Lantz
grain exchange bill until Tuesday,
June IA.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-09

ytM.London-King Peter Of Serbia ds
reported to be- seriously Ill.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-09

.Nodoe-The annual meeting Of
s~tockholders Of the Farmers' Coop.
erative Potato Co. will be held in the
cempany's .ofncetat Thompson. n, D..
at.,2 p. IN. Wednesday, June 18th,
1921. F. A. Simon, President; P. s.
sAustin. Sec.-Ady.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-09

''Bil"E Has . Daushter-Mr. and
Mrs. W. v. o'connor, 1915 Belmont
avenue, have announced the birth Of
9 baby daughter, at their. home to-
day.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-09

Big Dance at Kreda's Grove Thurs-
day, June 9. Music by q good or
.chAstra from Grand Forks. The roads
good, come out and have a good
,t1rne.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-09

There is no better Blanket
than Beacon's. Bath Robes,
Jacquard ComfortAbles,. Travel
ing Robes, Chinese Blankets and
F.. others at Y price.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-09

Dance at Mallory Friday, June 70,
Good. roads. Lunch served. Music
by the Empire Novelty orchestra
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-06-09

Ladies' Futurist Athletic Union
Suits. Fine flesh colored main
sock, in tailored and bodice top
Values to $500. Quarter Cen
fury Sale. Price
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-02-12
THE IMMIGRANT QUESTION.

The hordes of foreigners who are
planning to come to this country, if
possible, are a menace to the oppor-
tunities of the native born colored
working people who should be pro-
tected e. by appropriate legislation.
Two suggestions have been offered
with respect to proposed immigration
legislation, in addition to the per-
centage basis submitted by Senator
Dillingham;. One is that the number
Of immigrants permitted to enter
from any particular country be gov
erned, as far as possible, by the per-
centage of that element of imnnigra-
ton which over period of, say, the
five years Immediately preceding the
war sought to be naturalized, the
number to be regulated at the ter
mination Of each fve-or ten-year
period. Government statistics should
be available for such solution An
other suggestion is to compel each
immigrant to hold a license costing,
say, SIP annually so long as he is not
naturalized, without which he could
not be employed. This would pro-
vide source of Federal revenue and
subject the immigrant to taxation
which he now escapes. If it is worth
coming here to work, it is worth
paying for the privilege, and those
races which take no interest in this
country other than to receive high
wages and then return should be
penalized for their indifference to
American institutions. The colored
people all are citizens and taxpayers,
and their interests should not be
overlooked.