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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-13
CAT GIVES KITTENS
t; TO FRIENDLY HEN

Asheville, July 12.-Out on the
poultry farm of J. F. Hyams Of
Wezyerville, the other day cat ap-
harently growing tired of her kit
sens, gathered her young and one
- one carried them to the nest of
m old hen. Then the mother cat
stz1yed away and failed to come
Aaek ,....'
The chicken was deceived for since
that time she has acted the role of
rrther to the kittens. She fights
when they are disturbed and the
small animals seem to understand
the @clucking" of their new found
Hm0ther." ..
Today the queer outfit was brought
10 Asheville and placed in the dis
rlxy window of an art store where
they posed for the movie man and
sMade more trouble for the traffic
sop.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-13
WANTS

FOR SALE-The farm where I now
i live. s5 acres well improved land.
Good water. Necessary outbuild-
mgs. Fine location. For price and
terms see R. C. WILSON, Able
VILE, S. c. z, 13-4ton Wed.c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-13

HEMSTITcHING and PIcOTING-
! am now prepared to do hem
stitching and picoting. MISS KATE
MARSHALL, Phone 124, z Mar
shall Ave-, Abbeville, s. C.
! 6, 15-3wks.col.
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EOR SALE-Best quality cream at
SO cents pint, also fresh eggs.
Rhone /. Mrs. D. A. Rogers. 4-1tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
HUGHES VS.. FORDNEY.
louisville COurier-Journal. J

Lack Of intelligent cooperation between the exc
outive and the legislative branches Of the govern
ment at Washington is startingly illustrated the
one hand by Secy Hughes protest to the Mexican
government against the export of - percent
imposed upon Tampco oil and, the other by
Chairman Fordneys insistence that import tax of
35 percent be placed upon this Mexican oil that may
seek to enter the United States
Secy Hughes insists that this export tariff Of
II IL percent levied by the Mexican government
upon this Mexican oil is "confscatory" American
and other foreign investments in the TampicO oil
fields Chairman FOrdney with equal vehemence in
sists that the 80 percent imI ort be levied By
the American government upon this Mexican
oil is needed protect American oil producers and
maintain the uniform and universal prosperity
which. he assured the country follow the
ment Of the tariff bill into law. Mr.. FOrdney
has yet gone into the question whether
not this 80 percent import oil practically
Will confscate" oil properties of foreigners in Mex
leo. Perhaps he does not need to go into this re-
mote and to him, quite irrelevant aspect of the sub
ject.
But, with gunboats and cruisers anchored off Tam
pico protest against this Mexican EXPORT 12
percent Mexican ola device employed by Mex
leo to protect Mexican labor and insure TO the
backward Mexican people fair share in the de-
veloped resources of NIeXico-and with this
50 percent tax Mexican oil that is levied by the
pending tariff bill, Mr. Hughes is wondering if
claiming Where am 70" ne contemplates
the embarrassing predicament in which the Amer
lean government is thus Placed
Instead Of despatchiug gUnboats and cruisers To
might call Mr.. Fordney to suggest that little
teamwork between congress and the state depart
ment might save both good deal Of embarrass-
ment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
ASSOCIATION OR LEAGUE?
New York CIObpN

There is a wide divergence of opinion a % wheth-
Prest Hardings disarmament conference will. or
should, be broadened into discussion in Washing
tens high official circles is that the president
tualy hopes for such outcome. The technical diff
fculties obvious and have already been pointed
out by the Globe. Without breaking its pledge. no
member of the League Of Nations can enter into an
agreement inconsistent with the terms of the cove
nant. An association of nations outside the League,
would violate this provision. because it could have
other object save to take away some of func-
lions OF the League itself.
on the other hand. it is hard to see how disar-
mament conference can come to anything unless it
provides some machinery other than armies and
navies for adjusting disputes between the nations
The burden of ornaments is SO great that nation
desires bear it. but in the absence OF other
guarantee of security there is always plausible
argument for the big stick and the mailed fist. The
United States, which is menaced by nation and
has cause of quarrel with any nation. has just
undertaken spend $410,OOO.OOo its navy during
the next fiscal year Mr. Harding signed the bill yes
terday while the announcement of his pacifstic pro-
JeCt still echOing round the world.
Since world questions must be discussed and some
agreement reached concerning them, the snT lest
policy for the United States would be 10 make use
OF the existing machinery for reaching and record
ing such agreeTne nts-namely the League itself
Certainly organization less potent than the League
Of Nations be Of much value, and it is perfectly
certain that II the republican party had COM
Hltted the toLy OF making opposition 90 me .-'S =.
a party catch-word the coming conference would
result IN agreement conditions an1cr tthl,l
We would become a member. The next best thing
Will be the United recognize the Leagu4
as It recognizes any other lawful governmental
agency and come 10 understanding with IT, even
though refusing 20 accept membership The project
for an association OF nations which Will superseda
the League cannot be realized at the approaching
conference unless five OF the participating nations
willing 10 break their solemn promises.
What stands Il the way of real disarmament
program. carried through the League is mainly
The personal pride OF a few American public men
Are these willing or will their constituents al
low them. TO mperil the peace OF the world in order
20 maintain their own meaningless consistency
Pres't Harding has learned a great deal since last
year Have his former colleagues learned nothing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
KENTUCKY AND THE FEUD.

The efforts OF the state authorities in Kentucky to
bping the feudist, John Bailey, TO early trial.
despite n apparent disposition the rart OF the
officials in Clay county toward laxfty indicate that
Gov. Morrow Is making strenuous attempt to sup
press this form OF IawlefSsness, well that
known by the euphe nnistc term might riding"
Both the tnter-family and the coercion OF the
tobacco grower long have been viewed tolerantly
in some parts of Kentucky and the states actions
against them have been handicapped by this local
sanction. Bailey who killed who 20 years ago
left the county escape the feud. surrendered b.
agreement with the Clay county sheriff. His trial
was postponed and he had applied for both bail and
writ OF habeas corpus. when the state interviewed.
Bailey taken Louisville surreptitiously by
der OF the governor, according TO the dispatches.
The commonwealth attorney doubtless will seek 70
have him tried in a less friendly county
Punishment BETTING such crimes will do much
toward convincing the protagOnists OF feuds that
standards OF family honor" have changed in the
civilized sections OF the state and that, like
the duel the protracted warfare between clans
come to an end. 1t is be hoped that Gov Nor
rows admirably firm attitude toward the night rid
ers' viii be duplicated in the Of the feudists
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23

Great crops great wealth. may sDring from sin
Gle seed-if chance is It's side.
a Frenchman, Louis Pellier. IN 1856 brought 70
America its first prune tree His sole purpose was
his home. san Jose. Calf, II q
tree he had always loved. That one tree started a
cant industry. The first peanuts were brought &C
country by African slaves landed in Virginia.
I, few not eaten. They dropped to the ground,
81 routed and. advertised by old Tom Rowland 50
years ago. originated big industry of which Nh
FIX IL the leading market
The date-palms OF Mek:an. Persia sprang up
from date-seeds dropped by the soldiers OF Alex
snder the Great on their way home Ind,o. Il
was in similar ways that the cherry spread over
ire world from original home in Asia; and the
apple, pear and plum from Armenia.
Years ago. Canadian mailed TO a friend abroad
a 5ird-skin stuffed with the seed-down Of the
Canadian thistle Some OF the seed got out sprou.ed
spread like wildhre-and today the Canadian thistle
is rest in many parts of Europe.
About 1870. some thoughtess individual brought
two carp from Germany and turned them loose in
tributary the Mississippi. Those two carp were
the ancestors OF every carp in American waters to-
day
Two English sparrows brought 10 our country as
pets years ago. were the grandparents Of the spar
that fly around your house today The rabbit
pest in Australia started the same way.
There thousands Of other instances. Are they
creatures of chance? Or il there, behind them
some great and methodical process of nature which
uses and his thoughhessness as an instru-
ment for spreading vegetable ard animal life
throughout the world?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Lunching quietly at Studebaker's
Yesterday noon with OFT Schermanu,
who somehow had gotten the i'm
preston that we were in the market
for car Ga used Ford. the follow
ing gentlemen seated nearby made
noisy and vigorous complaint that
they had been getting very little
publicity, in fact none. out Of The
Tower Of Babel:
FRANK BIGGS. who is we under
stand in some way connected with
the sales department If Studebakers
BILL AUSTIN. who we believe oc-
cupies a position as q foreman with
the concern.
DIR. G. A. LIPPINCOTT, who
dishes out welfare to the workers in
large chunks.
HAROLD VANCE, who doesn't
seem TO do much Of anything so faI
as we can sec.
We are very much disappointed in
not sAeing Mr.. ErslIine at the lunch
but we had arrived late after the
whistles had blew, so we concluded
ne had probably gone back to work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23

The professional drys would be
forced 20 arise
And hurry away to the poor
house,
Everything helps, If the wealthy
and great
Should abandon all prohigate
If we saw no reports Of the doings
in courts
Which grant our Best People d.
A shortage Of vamps and 10th
arios,
The~e would fan a great blghLbn
the fellows who write
The passionate movie scenarios.
Nothing is lost! If in Mexican oil
You happen 20 take d few chances.
And as soon as you buy, all the
eushers go dry
You still have this happy and COM
And leave YOU bereft Of finances.
fortins thought
Which will help you your feelings
TO master:
Your brokers' not caught with the
stock that you bought
and is saved from financial dis
aster.
Copyright. 1920
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23

were the case then almost every
European nation deserves that title.
for in the last $50 years nearly all
Of them have waged unjust wars
with the maximum amount Of fright
fulness.
But the redeeming feature is that
al those wars. including the great
world conflict, We're the work of a
very few men. or group or men. in
no case representing the nations.
Wars are never the work of the
masses. Since the masses have to
pay for them i'm blood starva ton.
and misery it follows that if left 90
themselves they would never vote
for war, and The Germany of 1914
was no exception TO the rule.
No. DR.. Crane, Germany is not
criminal on account Of the late war
any more than France on account Of
the NapOleOnic wars which devas-
tated Europe during Is years. or
any more than England on account
OF the many atrocious wars of con-
quest waged by the British Empire.
A little more perspective. doctor,
B. c. Lonen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
THE ROMANCE OF THE CAN
NIaSAL QUEEN.

q Tasty Ballad in Nine Courses. }
Slim sam was sailor. he'd travel
ed the main
Till his sea-battered visage would
pain you
But the tumble Of memoirs" that
thronged in his brain
When invoked would perchance
entertain you.
Sure, we both had TO marry the
Queen" he Will vow.
Though we had our own reasons
agin IT.
"Oh, our ship-well. she'd aimed at
a reef with her bow,
And then aimed down below In a
minute.
"Bul Wipes'n me aimed at a pint OF
dry land
Where the natives arranged a re-
cepshUn;
They was two bilin' pots and a fine
nOse-ringed band.
I'VE was touched-bein' strangers
and wep' some
q" 'Perk up says a savidge. The
Queen has arrove
And she's willin' to wed one or
t'other
"Jes one will be billed in a pot on
the stove.
You can settle which. brother to
brother"
"Well, Bill and me sadly drew lots
fer the Queen.
Which was reckless, US not havin'
met 'er.
bill won: then his winnin's appear
ed on the scene
And he gasps. Gosh. 1 lose! sam,
you get err.
" Not me- fer lost fair and square,
I replies,
While the cook borried salt from
a neighbor.
Then Bill calls to the Queen. Mar
ry him if you're wise;
I'll be best fer the soup. as weigh
more.
He'll make a good husband I
says to the Queen.
" stays home nights,-not given 10
fable
"Bill spoke up, Sans handsome, and
SJflnBy ana lean.
Hes a prize, but no good fer the
table
THE Queen had learned English
from scholars she'd ate,
And was moved by our arguments
deeply.
Then III marry YOU both. though
I will make supper late.
" Serve the cook, men,-I get cooks
quite cheaply'
$50 that's how it come we was tied
up fer life.
"What-Mandy?-Oh no. I don't
mean err
Eve guy up our kingship and skipped
from our wife.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
HOME GARDENS.

According 10 officer Of the department Of agri-
culture city and suburban residents have planted
5000. 600 home garden plots in the United
States this year. and It estimated that they will
raise vegetables worth s125.OOO.OOO for the homo
table This is an average Of SIS in vegetables for
each plot ~ estimate which to the skilled home gar
dener Wi! seem a rather modest one. One family
out OF every four has a garden this year according
TO this agricultural authority. We assume this
braces the whole country. including city country
jewellers alike In any event it is healthy and en-
couraging showing.
a few years ago the occasional urban or suburban
citizen who INDUCED in a home garden was regarded
as pretty much CT a freak. The jokesmiths made
butt or him He supposed labor SUMNER
ever his little patch Of earth and finally produce
carrot or two and in time half dozen lima beans.
Il was generally represented that home grown vege
tables were such expensive luxury only the
most extravagant enthusiast could afford 10 go In
for them But those days over. Almost any
with a few square feet OF earth az his disposal IS
able dig up his patch and with few cents worth
Of seed raise mess or vegetables 1T for the most
exacting palate Caroonists and parasra phiss who
few years back were exploiting the hoe welding
commuter their chief comic standby
hus,Iing home az night to do bit OF watering and
culuvating in the home plot 1t IS getting TO be al
most disreputabIe TO ones
heets
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
dust FOlRS @g. dHsssz

A place to fill and work to do, of
comrades here a loyal few,
The children glad that I'm their dad
all that's my treasure store;
\ happy home in which to live,
What further has this life TO
give?
And where's the rich man with
his wealth who really gathers
more?
l would not shirk nor idly stand be-
fore the tasks which come to
hand,
I would not fail in duty's hour;
but once my work is done,
/ would be father to my own, a
neighbor in my little zone,
A man among my fellOwmen, and
friend to every one.
Copyright, 1920.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
GEo public pUlsQ

/ Their argument. they might as we'll
add to this list: Is. The introduc-
ton by the Administration and The
Washington Post OF changes in ap-
plication and use Of the words
normally" achievement" "ac-
complishment" and progress"
Do items 4. 6. s. and L, forego-
ing. associate themselves in any de-
gree Of harmony with the words
achievement" or accomplish
ment2' The peace resolution is not
even complete in itself, and we could
not reasonably say that it is pro
gress," or that the administration is
getting anywhere with making peace.
Progress towards tax revision, If il
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
IMMORTALITY.

The boyhood ambition OF Doug Fairbanks was to
be second Edwin Booth. He failed But the
nowned tragedian II now only a sweet tradition and
honored memory among old-tners while dong after
Doug is gone he viii continue to perform the
screen for generations of fans still unborn.
The movie confers useful immortality uIon Its
actors. Tho art of Booth and Barrett would be
than memory If it had been saved by the movies
Doug may not be good actor as either OF
them but he is going to i've lot longer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23

is progress, is far. far from a state
of entire completion or fplhllment,
and we must take the washington
Posts word for it that it is great
heroic effort.
Having supported a shipping board
for some years, functiOning not bad
ly. or If badly we have not had time
to learn Of the new board that ii is
to function better. we cannot agree
with the administration that the APP
pointment Of a new shipping board
is an accomplishment or achieve
ment or progress. But if the admin
istration is so hard pressed tor items
of accomplishment and achievement,
and progress that it has to include
the appointment of a new shipping
board as one, why not add to the list:
IA. Appointment of George Harvey
as ambassador to the Court Of st.
James. Is. Appointment Of an en-
tirely new cabinet. Is. Appointment
of Marion's leading physician Rriga-
der General. VI. r. G. 3. K.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
THE FRIENDLY WAY.

oh, I would tread the friendly way.
the lanes where children romp
and play,
The hearty road of fellowship
where brotherhood is found;
I do not want the sterner game
where life is but a fight for
fame,
Nor would I quit the valleys fair
TO stand on higher ground.
There is enough OF riches here,
enough of mirth and honest
cheer
To balance all the hurt and pain
as time goes speeding by,
And as each day comes to its end.
if l am sure 1 have a friend
For greater wealth or greater
fame
shall not give a sigh
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
UNEXPECTED ENDURANCE
(Westminster Gazette. }


If there is one thing which has been made clear
to US in the past six years II is that communities
and individuals have a capacity for endurance far
exceeding all rational estimates in the previous years
The enemy endures for years diet which by
all scientific tests is insufficient support LIE for
more than a few months; the hunger-striker who
ought TO have died in three weeks lived on for six
or seven; the nation which il manifeStly bankrupt
carries on with all the appearance of solvency and
even prosperity for apparently unlimited time;
the strike, which ought to have ended in complete
exhaustion at the end OF a month. continues I'M
abated after two months, and the community which
ought to have been strangled by it is alive and
cheerful and comparatively Indifferent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
path OF PROGRESS"

Editor News-Times:
Under the caption The Path OF
Progress" The Washington Post of
June - contained an editorial list
ing in twelve items what the editor
called the achievements and "ac-
cOmplishments" of the new Admin
istration thus far. Some items were:
4. Pending peace resolution 10 re-
establish peace. 6. Progress toward
tax revision. 8. Plans for funding
public debt. O. Plans to put trans
portation on a satisfactory basis. II.
Appointment Of new Shipping
Boa~o
1t would seem that, without fur
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
CHILDREN OF CHANCE.

Eat enough peaches and you viii live forever.
This IS ancient Chinese superstition gvea
wide publicity by the California peach and ig grow
OF Fresno. Many years ago. a Chinese maiden
believing in this supersiuon-gave her sailor swee;-
heart peach seed. to carry for luck. At the end
Of his voyage. in America he lost the seed From T.
sproutsd the peach tree ia the United states.
That shows you what chance will do-move
fruit from one continent 10 another. Keep ir
mind. next time you on a picnic and throw an
apple lear core plum nd by the waysile.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
LOSS OF COAL.

Judging from the figures for soft coal production.
business revival this fall viii be followed by
fuel shortage during the winter. During the first six
months OF the year only 900 tons OF soft coal
were mined This means less than 4OO. 100000 tone
for the year. The last year that the country
CURED less than 100000, 900 tons was 1909.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
OtherEditOrS Than Ours
A PROPHET OF GLOOM.
Manchester GnardinnA

Nobody study the events OF the last three
months without the gloomiest forebodings for they
signify either a fatal Of imagination in our
rulers, or else motive principle. conscious sub
conscious, that IS disastrous. 1t would be
curious ending TO industrial leadership OF the
world II the successful conversion of industries
20 the needs OF the great proved to be last
triumph At present 1t looks the reconverson OF
our industry to the needs OF life might to
be beyond our Iower.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
TAKES ISSUE WITH DIR. CRANE

Editor News-Times:
In a recent article DR.. Crane re-
fers TO the German nation as a
bandit, criminal nation
l should have thought that these
expressions of hate had completely
outlived their usefulness and were
now considered taboo in nearly all
circles. But what are the facts?
Is Germany a criminal nation be
cause of the war declared by her
rulers? Certainly not. II such
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
More Truth
Than pOotru
IC)U James q MONt5pI1O y
q eJdN2o 81 D

CHEERING REFLECTIONS FOR
HOT WEATHER.
Alrs for the best! II the bootIegger
ceased
To ply his clandestine vocation
If the stews should refuse their
habitual boose
All over a temperate nation
II never a still or a flask could be
found
In a closet in my house or your
house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23

We take II from the above mes
- sc that the eminent Mr.. Jones has
succeeded in locating his gray frock
coat, which so mysteriously got it
self lost several days ago, prompt
ing Mr.. J0nes neat but not gawdy
classified advertising campaign in
South Bends leading morning news
paper. There Is no doubt about it,
Il pays TO advertise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
The Tower g'Babel & s.
eGY Bill hrnstrond ts.sss-zaae9 g,.]

And you'd know why we did II
you'd seen 'er."
r. s. UNDERWOOD.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
RRIEF NEWS OF THE CITY.

Customers. when you haven't got
anything TO do. sit down and write
a postal card 10 Joe Grand Leader.
E.dcexater club. St Joseph. Mich.
Joe is 10 there recovering from his
bad spill Of a few weeks ago. and
we guess he'll be as glad 20 hear
from you as we were when we were
in the army. SO write Joe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23

South Bend. Ind, July %, Il
BIZ Armstrong.
Editor Tower Of Babel,
News-Times. City.
Dear BILL
. Esurekai
Very sincerely yours.
NELSON LIVINGSTON JONES
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23
DEMOCRATIC.

II is nice Of rich and fashionabl
peopIe not 70 make their divorce
strictly invitation affairs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23

Those Is men on a dead mans chest must hav
besn lavyerA-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-23

The finn trust seems to have been pulling few
kufra Illusions.