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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-19
WHAT THE PEOPLE WILL DO

Knute Nelson is the venerable Re-
publican United States senator Of
Minnesota. 1t will be remembered
that when he came up for reelection
during the world war, Woodrow Will
son, president, advised the Democrats
4of Minnesota not to oppose him. He
had played the man and the patriot in
the senate. He had stood by his coun-
try to the letter and to the notch.
Speak ng in the United States sem
ate, October l, 1921, Knute Nelson
said:
"You all know that l was born in
the little mountain country of Nor
way. 1t is a poor country, and prac-
tically all the railroads in the coun-
try are owned and operated by the
government. Last winter the men
who work on the railroads concluded
to have strike there. They laid
.heir heads together, and undertook
TO tie up all the railroads in that
country. What happened?
"The business men in the cities
and the high officials of the railroads
managed to operate enough trains ir
the country to carry the mails and
bring supplies and provisions to the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-19
DIXIE MAY WINS
J. w. Ferguson's Horse Leads In
2:20 Pace.

J. w. Ferguson's Horse Leads In
2:20 Pace.
According to a dispatch in the At
lanta Georgian this morning, Dixie
May, horse owned by ]. W. Fergu'
son of Abbeville, won the 2:20 pace
at Lakewood race track Tuesday
The time was 2:10 IA. The dispatch
follows:
Dixie May owned by J. w. Fer,
guson of Abbeville, S. c., and driv-
en- by Woods, captured the fna.
heat Tuesday of the 2:2O pace fol
Southern horses, two heats of which
were run off on opening day.
Tuesdays program was the Sec
ond of &he meeting.
"In sthe 2:14 trot Tuesday
jeanette Rankin got off lead by
winning the first heat, with Lon Nc
Donald driving.
Tommy Murphy, the Poughkeep-
sic reinsmen, flashed across the wire
behind Lord Frisco a winner in the
first heat of the 2:18 trot.
Tuesdays summaries follow:
1920 pace, purse $4O0, added
money, Southern horses"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-19
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1872.
THE SCHOOL QUESTION.

After finding one objection and
then another to the proposed Issue
of bonds by this school district, af-
ter first accepting the bonds as valid,
and then refusing to take them, al
leging their invalidity, the purchas-
ers, or proposed purchasers Of the
bonds, have left the members of the
Board of Trustees in something of a
quandary.
We suggested sometime ago that
it would be better not to sell these
bonds at the present time. If, at that
time, there was room for difference
of opinion on the question, we feel
that now there is no room for such a
difference of opinion as to the prop
er thing to be done. Since the ques-
tion first began to be discussed, we
have discovered that the cotton crop
in this section is much shorter than
anyone expected, and the ability of
people to meet their pressing obliga-
tions has been very much impaired.
People are going to find it hard to
get money with which to pay the tax
es they have heretofore been paying
without having the burden increased.
We, of course, need a new school
building. If times were normal, no
body would object to the erection of
the school building. But other COM
munities are making temporary ar
rangements for carrying on the school
work in those communities and we
may do the same thing here. For
about one-half the amount it will
. take to pay interest on the proposed
bond issue for year we may build a
house with two, three or four rooms,
which VII enable US to get along for
two or three years, and until we get
our bearings.
We believe the Board of Trustees
will do we'll to adopt this course and
let the matter of the bond issue rest
for season. We know that some
members of the board think serious
ly of adopting this method of hand
ling the situation, and we believe the
citizens of the town would do we'll
to discuss the matter with the men,
bers. It might help them in arriving
at what is best under all the circum-
stances.
Tie schools will not do as good
work perhaps this way as with better
facilities, but we must do without
the things which we cannot afford to
have. A good many people were fair
ly we'll educated before we had
brick school houses, and even before
there were glass in the windows of
the school buildings. We might imi-
tate them somewhat and help at the
same time to overcome some of the
hardships which are coming along
just now.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-19
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If skirts go down will stockings
Now who's saying "the public be
damned?"
Anybody heard what Ireland did
yesterday?
At last the Senate has something
to Grow over.
To balk or not to balk is the ques-
ton for the public now.
"I've got mule to ride" may soon
become a popular song again.
Today's nuisance: The man who
asks what the market is going to do.
Have you got your share of the
world series money, or didn't you
play?
Mexico still remains unrecognized
she's been off the front page ever
since Villa got pension.
The new senator from Pennsylva-
mia is named Crow. Let US hope that
he's not as black as he's painted.
Babe Ruth and Judge Lands have
locked horns. One of them may have
to make a home run and it won't be
the judge.
What has become. of the hayseed
who could not sleep when he went
to town because of the patter of the
horses feet on the pavement?
A New York minister says if there
were more music in the home there
would be less evil in the heart. Anc
if there were less music in the neigh.
boris home there'd be fewer murders
committed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-19
SCARLET FEVER IN SCHOOL
Work in First, Second and Thire
Grades Discontinued.

York, Oct. 18.-Work of first, Sec
ond and third grades in Yorkville
school has been discontinued, fol-
lowing the discovery of several cases
of scarlet fever among primary
grade pupils this morning. Trustees
say it may be necessary to close the
entire school.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-19

What has become. of the hayseed
who could not sleep when he went
to town because of the patter of the
horses feet on the pavement?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-19
RAILWAY LINES AFFECTED
BY FIRST STRIKE CALL
Will Tie Up s7,23s Miles of TRACK
On the First Day.

The railway lines in the first group
whose employees are ordered to strike
on Oct. 80 are as follows:
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09
MINE BOSS SAYS
HE WAS HELPLESS
Arizona Man Was simply Down and
Out and Couldn't Even Move
Himself-Fecls Fine Now.

Harry T.. Scott, well-known min
boss, whose address is Box esq
Tombstone, Arizona, writes:
IL was down and out nearly al
the time with rheumatism aud final
ly got to where couldn't move, even
to feed myself My wife thought
would never get well again, and sh,
knew my condition better than any
one else. :
81 was absolutely helpless when m,
wife started giving me Tanlac ant
in four days I ate hearty meal 70
the first time in many months. Tan
lac put me on my feet and I'm back
on the job working hard and feeling
just fine. | have gained eighteen
pounds in weight too"
Tanlac is sold in Hartford by DR..
l.. b. BEAM and by all leading drug
gists everywhere.--Advertisement.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09
Children Org
FOR FlETcHER'S
g a STO RIA
DEDICATE ONLY MOSQUE
OF MOHAsIsIED IN U. 5.

Detroit, Dec 3.--The followers of
Mohammed here took part in dou-
BILE celebration. the. dedication of
their new mosque, the only one in
the United States, and the observa-
tion of the feast of Id-ul-Filtr, which
marks the end of a thirty-day fast.
Rugs were strewn over the earth
floor and on these Detroit's Moslems,
with shoes removed, knelt in prayer.
In the line OF march, that bore the
banners of America, Arabia, Syria
and Turkey, were the Sheiks Kaliel
Bizzy and Hussien Karoub and the
special missionary to America, DR..
Multi Muhammed Sadie, lately come
from India. Bedouins in native cos
tune followed the sheiks.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09
SATIRE IN CARTOONS
BRINGS LIBEL SUITS

Paris, Dec. 3.--More than fit;
libel suits threaten TO develop from
the publication at Paris of 1.-The Pearl
Trust" a book of Satire cartoons
sketched at Deauville in August, by
the famous cartoonist, Chastel.
Prominent society women are de-
pleted in scanty clothing all wear
ing gigantic ropes of pearls in near
ly every case accompanying not their
husbands. With a chilly sort of
cleverness aided by cold-blooded
faculty of minute observation of the
mannerisms Of society Chastel has
perp.;ratei work which IS hidden
away IN eye;y boudoir ill raris aud
which has ..ready been reported to
have bro&en up three hous :hOlds. :
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09
ODD STROKE OF LIGHTNING
STRIPS HEN TO SKELETON

Winchester, Va, Dec. IA mar
velous freak was reported by Mrs.
Coleman Lyme, who declared that af-
ter lightning had struck small pear
tree near her chicken yard she went
out to look after hen whose eggs
we're soon TO hatch. She found the
lightning had run down the fence a
short distance to the nest, and there
was the skeleton of the hen In the
exact position in which she had been
set upon the nest.
The bones were as clean as If they
d been scraped, and the meat and
Gathers lay nearby not even scorch-
I'd None of the egs had been crack
ed. but on close inspection a small
hoie was found in the end of-each,
and the inside Of the she'll burned out
as clean as a new pin.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09
Water at 30 Cents a Gallon.

At Cow Camp. the dryest point on
the Silver. Peak range, near Tonspah,
New, water isn't quite up to the price
of liquor, but 1t is almost there. They
are paying 80 cents gallon for it, and
residents agree that it is cheap at the
price. There isn't any competition.
The water man has monopoly and no
one envies him his job.
The nearest watering place is eleven
miles away. For five miles the water
is carried In blackboard drawn by
horses. Then the road narrows to
trail and horses are unhitched, the wa
ter bags tied over their backs and the
remainder of the trip is slow. 1t takes
about a day to make the trip. In the
old days, when saloons quenched
thirsts. there wasn't the demand for
water that there is now.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09
Chamberlain's TubIets.

These tablets are intended especial
ly for Indigestion and constipation.
They tone up the stomach and enable
II to perform it's functions naturally.
They act gently on the liver and
bowels, thereby restoring the stom-
ach and bowels to a healthy condi-
ton. When you feel dull, stupid and
constipated, give them trial. You
are certain to be pleased with their
effect. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09
VARIOUS TONGUES IN BAeDAD
Pupils at Jews School Are Taught
English, French, Arabic and
Persian Languages.

Most of the public scribes In Bag
dad were either Armenians or Jews,
both OF whom are natural linguists.
Many that ran across near AS Serai
mosque and in ZaZim Pasha street.
close to the government buildings and
the law courts. knew at least a half
dozen languages, writes Roland Gorb
old, In Asia.
1t is not difficult TO acquire that
number In Bagdad itself. When l Wis
tied the Jews school, the masters put
their pupils through their PAGES by
having them -recite their lessons in
English. French, Arabic and Persian.
French has been much used in the
city for social and even business pur-
poses. The tickets to the German
Bagdad railway were printed in Arabic
and French-nOt German. With the
advent Of the British expeditfonary
force, signs in English as well as
Brench began to appear over the shops
in New street.
l laughed at some of these absurd
legends and sighed over them too
They were as homogeneous as the
cinema houses and the watering cart
labeled "Bagdad Municipality" i
never really liked New street. Though
1t was a necessary and admirable
achievement, 1t did not appeal to the
Imagination.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09
LEGION TO MAKE
LEA FOR HALEY
viii Ask Harding To Wipe Out stain
On Account OF Sacrifices
Man Made.


Springfield, Mo-. Dec. S.-President
Harding will be petitioned by the Am
erican Legion Of Missouri TO wipe out
the stain Of dishonorable discharge
from the United States army given
20 Harry w. Haley, who served In
prison for his far-time buddy.
The story Of Haley's sacrifice Is
unique in the annals of the World
War. Twice wounded while serving
with the CANADIANS in France aud
later a, prisoner in Germany, he had
returned to Canada after the war to
enjoy his comfort. On the eve OF
his wedding he sacrificed his sweet
heart and his liberty for the COM
rade who had saved his life on the
battlefield.
wounded and left in No Mans
Land. Haley was slowly dying from
loss of blood when he was picked up
by Private Thomas G. Jones, an AM
erican. After taking his buddy to
safety, Jones disappeared. Back in
the lines again, Haley was captured
Nv the Germans and lost all trace OF
his rescuer.
On May 20, 1921, Haley arrived at
the home Of his sweetheart in a
Canadian city. His wedding was TO
occur at s o'clock and the guests were
assembled.
Then Private Jones reappeared' lie
had deserted from the army at Fort
Slocum, N. Y. because they were go
ing to send him back to Germany he
said. He was suffering from mus
tard gas burns and had a wife and
two children dependent upon him.
Haley acted quickly. Telling Jones
10 return to his wife and keep quiet,
he informed his fiance of his mten-
ton. she declined to wait while he
served the term Jones would have
10 spend in prison. An hour before
the time of the wedding, Haley took
n train for st. Paul, MINI. Going up
to the first policeman he met, he de-
clared he was Private Thomas G..
Jones. wanted by the American ar
my for desertion.
In trial by confirmation at Fort
Croof. Neb.. Haley stuck tc'his story
and under the name Of Jones was SEN
fenced to be dishonorably discharg-
ed and to serve six months in Lea
venworth prison. When he lacked
bug eighteen days of serving the
term. the authorities learned of the
substitution by checking fingerprints
and descriptions. Haley was dis
charged penniless. but was taken in
charge by r. p. Dickarson, OF this
city, and given a home.
Haley is "a years old and a native
of New York City. where HIS mother
and sister still live.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09

years This visual condition, which
to most people would be a misfortune,
was accepted by the actor as the hea-
venly mama. While putting over a
bit OF slapstick comedy he was un-
lucky or lucky--enough to bump
his head with such shock that his
eyes were left as they appear today.
He capitalized HIS affliction. Now
he's afraid his eyes will become
straight again. The policy taken out
by Turpin covers a period of one
year. The premium, plus taxes and
revenue stamp, totals $106.1s.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09
THE NEW FEMINIsMs.pERL

AT the national conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal church, held at
Detroit recently, Rev. F. w. Adams
of Springfield, Mass, declared the
American home is disintegrating un-
der the influences of 1.-THE new femin-
ism" "The new feminism," he said,
sis drawing the best of our woman
hood from marriage and motherhood
while loose ideals on the permanehce
of marriage are being imported by
Russian barefoot dancers" The
church was challenged TO assume the
leadership in the home and in public
life in order to correeT this banefal
influence
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09
Analysing a London Fog.

At the recent conference OF the
British Royal Sanitary institute DIR. j..
S. Owens, in an analysis of London
fog. snid that to reproduce a dense
smoke fog about four miAigrams of
SCOT to the cubic meter Of air was all
that was required. One milligram pro
tiuced the ordinary winter haze. IL a
dense smoke extended over the whole
of London and up TO a height of 400
feet trihe under 200 tons of SCOT
would be present. The domestic fires
Of London from six in the morning till
nine at night produced over 200 tons
of SCOT, sufficient TO produce one Of
the densest fQgs.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09
WOMEN WILL BE DEACoNs

II has always been rule of the
Presbyterians not to allow mere wo-
men to be ordained as deacons and
help in running the church, though it
was the women who did the bulk of
the church work and attended SER
vices most faithfully. When the pro-
position to ordain women camel up
before the general assembly last
summer it was voted down by the an
ti-feminists. But the reform could
not be stayed. The matter was APP
pealed back to the individual presby-
teries, and they have voted in favor
of ordaining women. This is regard
ed as a far-reaching victory for the
cause of woman.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09
sTRAP.HANGINe IN ENGLAND
Congestion Permissible in War Times
Has Been Stopped by Commits
sioner Of Police.

"Nevermore," says London, accord
ing TO the Boston Herald, Our Ameri-
can institution Of "straphanging' was
imported there while the city was
enormously overcrowded during the
war, and the people have had more
than enough of II. The practice was
breach Of traffic laws and police
regulations, but It was wlnked at as
a matter Of necessity, because the
proprietors of the underground ran
ways, electric cars and omnibuses
were apparently unable to find the
labor or provide the vehicles that
might have kept their systems in OPP
Grafton under ordinary conditions.
Now, the war having been officially
declared at an end. the London com
missioner Of police has decided that
the time has come to REINFORCE the
regulations for the public comfort.
Each passenger shall have seat.
None shall stand in vestibule or on
platform. Any conductor admitting
more persons than the vehicle is IL
censed to carry will be prosecuted
and fined. Such an offense in a car
owned by a municipality will entail
dismissal. The people are to be no
more like 'driven CATTLE" whether
dumb or mott Comfortable travel
comes again. and the travellers re-
joice. They will tell us, no doubt,
that we Americans are joined to our
idols, and In too great hurry TO-
change. Perhaps. Somehow the most
Of us seem to have no time to think
Of 1t. And yet we survivel ~
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09
SIS. 900 INSURANCE
ON MOVIE CROSs-EYES

Los Angeles, Dec. S.-Babe Ruth
carries heavy insurance on his bat
ting arm. Mischa Elman on his fin
gers, and Charlie Chaplin on his feet.
Now comes Ben Turpin. funny
cross-eyed man of the screen to take
out a policy for $4,000 on his crisis
cross orDs.
This is the first time, so represen-
tatiyes of the Underwriters for
Lloyd's London, say that a person has
t&ken out a policy insuring cross
eyes against any accident or act OF
Cod, which might straighten them
thereby blessing them with perfect
orbs.
Ben has been cross-eyed for many
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09
pRy.LAw AUTHOR LOSES SEAT

In the recent New Jersey elections
Mrs. Jennie C: Van Ness, Republi-
can author OF the stringent dry en-
forcement law that bears he, name,
was defeated for reelection. The
Democrats, campaigning on an issue
to repeal the Van Ness act, gained
some seats, but the Republicans.
standing for strict law enforcement,
still have control of the legislature.
Two women. Mrs. Laird, Republican,
and Mrs. Brown. Democrat, were
elected to the house.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09
HrMoRs on wEpDEp BLISS

"Oh, Henry" exclaimed the wife
as she threw her arms rapturously
round his neck. Il do love you So!
Don't forget to leave me a couple of
fives when you go to town this morn
ing, will you, dear?"
And this" muttered Henry, as he
gently disengaged himself from her
fond embrace, this is what ] call be-
ling pressed for money."-Houston
Post
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There Is
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness.
and that Is by a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition OF the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is
perfect hearing, and when II Is entirely
closed, Deafness Is the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to Its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases OF
deafness are caused by catarrb, which Is
faces. Halls catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine Cir
culars free. All Druggists. 7oc.
U. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo. o.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09

If you do not enjoy your meals
your digestion is faulty. Eat moder-
ately, especially of meats, masticate
your food thoroughly. Let five
hours elapse between meals and take
one of Chamberlain's Tablets i'm
mediately after supper and you will
soon find your meals to be a real
pleasure. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09

Lawyer-lf you expect to be ac-
quilted your wife will have TO weep a
little during the trial
The Accused-That's easy. Just
tell her I'm going to be acquitted.
Legion Weekly.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09

cigarettes to women and calling for
better standard of. dress. Zone
sees beautiful young women in no
tel dining-rooms nonchalantly light
ing cigarettes and as nonchalantly ex-
haling," said Mrs. Frances e. Burns
at is most .deplorable condition
which detracts from womanly appeal
and is. in addition. injurious to the
health"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09
Trees Know Winter.

The great buds of the horse-chest'
nut have most elaborate arrange
ment for the winter protection Of the
delicate parts within, says the Ameri'
can Forestry Magazine. The baby
flower cluster is covered by the downy
growth of the' undeyelopeS leaves,
The latter are surrounded by the tough
hard scales and these are vanished
over to keep out the water.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09
One Drawback.

There are all kinds of ways to
make living said the elderly CAPT
talist.
that's quite true" replied the club
loafer, but the trouble is that nearly
all of them require some effort that Is
incompatible with sitting In an easy
chair and watching the procession go
Birmingham Age Herald.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09

How do you know that Perkins
didn't go to college?"
why, he said he knew Babe Ruth
when she was a chorus girl."-Fort
Mason Marking Pot.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09

Tourist-A danerous drop off here
if someone drives recklessly. Wonder
they wouldn't put up warning.
Guide-They had one up for over
a year, but no-one was ever hurt, so
they took it down."-Science and In
vention.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09

Bachelor-Well, old man, one
thing / notice about YOU since you've
been married: you always have but
tons on your clothes.
Benedict-Yes; Dolly taught me
how to sew 'em on before we'd been
married week.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09

"Yist'day," says Uncle Zeke, "Ah
drapped foah cents on the floah, an
dey made big racket Ell dey mad
er bin foah solar bills nobody would
have heard em drop. People is jest
like money; dem dat makes the most
noise amt allus OF de mos account.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-12-09

AS the stage coach careened toward
the edge of the cliff the timid tourist
gazed anxiously down at the brawling
stream 800 feet below do people
fall over this precipice oftenY" she
asked.
The driver clicked to his horses.
"No. madam" he returned, never
but once"