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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-07-14
WHO'S REGULAR?

The 'Standpatters'' claim to be
the only bonafde Republicans in
the country today. This class of
Republicans refuse to allow the pro-
gressive Republicans any claim to
regularity. Where they get their
reason for this action toward the
stronger element in the great Re-
publican party is mystery to US.
Why the progressives are not just
as regular as the standpatters is also
mystery to us? The progressives
have just as much right to claim
regularity as the standpatters, and
more because this element of the
Republican party is much greater
in numbers. and much greater in
numbers of great leaders.
The standpatters is that element
of the Republican party that con-
tiuually looks backward, and their
doleful song is: Backward, turn
backward. 0. Time, in your fight"
Give 4ae The good ole lays Of Boss-
ism to night. This is their campaign
cry. 1t is doleful sound that rises
from the tomb. It is like the Chal-
dean King when he saw the hand
writing on the wall. They have
been weighed in the balance and
found wanting. This element wants
to ride ruthlessly over the will of
the people regardless of the wishes
of any one except to fulfill the wish
es of the bosses.
The progressives is that element
of the Republican party that are
leading the people to a higher and
better plane of public policy. The
progressives are the peoples element
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-07-14
PROBLEM OF MARKET.
ING FARM PRODUCTS.
By T. F. PECK,
Commissioner of Agriculture.

While it is true that weare paying
higher taxes now and farmers are
paying more for equipment in the
way of farm machinery than in1914,
just before the World War, at the
same time we are getting more for
cotton, more for hogs, more for
lambs, and as much for wheat and
hay. In fact, prices for products
of the farm will average a little
better than in 1914.
Still the situatiop~of the farmer
is serious. ManBof them are in debt,
when the war started in Europe
there was an immediate demand for
our agriculture products; prices
scared, and continued high until
1920. During that period there was
q demand for every thing our in
dustries could produce, at high
prices, to supply the demand caused
by the war. With this unsual
prosperity came a period of ex-
travagance and speculation. Many
farmers who had their farms paid
for and were out of debt, sold them
at high prices and bought larger
farms, paying what they had re-
ceived as first payment. They
bought expensive cars, made long
trips sight seeing. and delegated the
work on the farm to others at high
wages. Their living expenses were
heavy. They bought expensive
clothing.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-07-14

times abetted by spirit oi
speculation. But the enterprising
farmer sees in the co operative
marketing plan a way to help him
out of his difficulties. and he is in
vestigating the subject, and joining
in with the movement.
Lets make the most of the
opportunities open to us. The world
is depending on the farmer for food,
and will pay him a legitimate profit
for producing it, and that profit
can be very materially increased
through the cooperative marketing
plain, which enables the farmer and
the consumer of his products to get
closer together, to the benefit Of
both.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-07-14

of the Republican party. The Stand
patters are the bosses of the Repub-
lican party, and stand for conven-
tions and bosses. The progressives
are for primaries where the people
have a voice in the naming of can
didates, and they are unalterably
opposed to conventions controlled
and manipulated by bosses,-where
the people have no voice or wish.
The standpatters are against those
principles proclaimed by the i'm
mortal Lincoln, when he said:
"This is. a nation of the people, for
the people and by the people" Mr..
Lincoln was progressive. He was
the peoples president, and he
stands out today as one of the great
commoners of America.
The immortal Roosevelt was a
progressive and his spirit and in
fluence still lives. America has not
produced a greater or more illustri-
Gus President than Theodore Roose-
welt. He was American of the
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-07-14
w. P. MONROE.

Americans. His spirit leads the pro-
gressives on to victory and triumph
over the bosses and standpatters.
Mr.. Beverage of Indiana is pro-
gressive; Mr.. Pinchot of Pennsylva-
MIA is a progressive, and many other
great men whom we could name,
who are leading the people to liber-
ty and victory. The progressives
lead; the standpatters drive. If the
people are cattle then we need the
standpatters for drivers and herds
men. If the people are men and
women who think and know and
understand, then we need the pro-
gressives for leadership.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-07-14

There are a few demagOgs who
are now endeavoring to make capi-
tai and for political expediency and
to satisfy a few city politicians, at
tacking this system with view of
obtaining the repeal of this law.
Does my district want it repealed?
I should say no, for the reason that
no law could take it's place that
would be worth so much to these
rural counties.
Iopposed and voted against the
dortch ballot and women paying
poll tax and stand for their repeal.
There are thousands of men and
women in my district who cannot
read and write for the reason that
they had no opportunity to go to
school and to prescribe the Dortch
ballot at this time deprives them of
a voice in their Government. This
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-07-14

Two years ago I was elected your
Senator carrying every county in
the Senatorial District. At that
time | pledged to the people that I
would retain on the statute books
the law giving to each of my coun-
ties the auto tax in equal parts,
each county receiving the same as
the large ones. This I did, altho the
bill passed the house but after my
fight on the bill in the senate the
repeating bill was defeated. Thus
each county will receive near $4,000
from the state treasury for road re
pair purposes, each year. This fund
is allotted to the counties on May lst.
and Dec. 81, of each year.
The allotment of this fund as
made by the state Highway Com
mission on May 1, 1922, was $685.
So, each county and the amount of
funds paid in by each county of
this very sum was Campbell,
$4542 "a Claiborne 2587.07,
Granger $l454.O5, Morgan $12S4.-
81. Union $1042,74, Scott 1853
80, Hancock $495. "a the remainder
of the funds to yet be distributed
will raise the above figures of
$6939 So, to $9OO0.G0.
This program put in effect in 1919
by the good roads committee of
which I was a member is the first
time that money was collected off
Of large cities and remitted to the
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-07-14

when the slump came they had
saved nothing from the flush times.
Their expensive mode of living had
to be abandoned and it hurt. Those
who had bought larger farms at
peak prices realized, in many cases,
that they could not sell their farms
for the Indebtedness due or them.
They could find no market for their
products. They were stunned. The
situation was desperate. But in spite
of all these .handicaps, they took up
the struggle, and are now beginning
to emerge from sea of troubles.
They now realize that if they had
kept on in the even tenor of their
ways, saved the profits realized
from the war time demands for
their products, they could have
passed through the period of price
depression with a margin of profit.
The worst of that experience is
behind u.s. The lesson remains with
US, fixed in our memories, to
safeguard us from repetition.
With prices for farm products equal,
and in some cases better than those
Immediately preceding the war, and
with the knowledge that prices can
be very materially increased. with
out increasing the cost to the con-
sumer, by getting closer to the con-
sumner ourselves with our products,
the situation appears brighter.
The method of this has been
clearly demonstrated by those
progressive communities that have
organized for co operative market
ing. They have solved the problem
of merchandising their products
advantageously instead of dumping
them on the market at inopportune
times. Those who have taken up
this method Of marketing their
products are in a position to recover
from their extravagances incident
to the war. The cooperative move
ment is spreading rapidly over the
State, as evidenced by the various
organizations, and as seen from the
encouraging reports received from
sales made through these organi-
cations.
There is nothing to be gained by
crying over spilled milk. The past
is gone, and we have had our lesson.
The desperate situation from which
the farmers are now emerging was
bought about partly by conditions
hey could not control and partly
0y their own extravaganza, some
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-07-14
W. P. MONROE ANNOUNCES FOR THE SENATE.
To The Republican Voters Of The Third Senatorial District of
Tennessee, Composed of the Counties of Hancock Granger
Claiborne Union, Campbell, Scott and Morgan

country counties. The autos of the
city wear~out our roads and should
help build them. There will be an
effort and there is already a pro-
gram on foot to repeal this bill and
if | am return to the Senate ! will
try to retain this law as it is, just
as I passed it in the first instance.
Fought For The Rural Schools.
AS member of the Senate Edu-
cational committee, | with other
members of the committee, intro
duced and passed bill known as
the elementary school bill and this
bill was based on scolastic population
or number of children attending
school.
AS member of the committee |
knew that larger families were rear
ed in the country and thus the idea
to improve the country schools and
give them the money with which to
run their term longer was conceived;
we did this by levying a tax over
the whole state. knowing that the
cities had two thirds of the wealth.
Under this system each county
of my district gets many thousand
more dollars from the state than
they actually pay in to the state
treasury. Under this system the
amount that is paid in by each
county and received in return from
the state are as follows: for the year
from July /, 1921 to June 20, 1922.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1922-07-14

Dortch Ballot is head of its day
and should be repealed
l fulfilled my platform on which
you elected me two years ago and if
you will elect me again / will keep
faith with my people. am opposed
by man who has a $25OO.OO Job
as a prohibition enforcement officer
for the United States Government.
l am also opposed by a wealthy
coal operator.
Who, voters and taxpayers will
vote for the interest of the laboring
man, the farmer and their children.
If you desire investigate the facts
in this announcementNand then de
eide for yourself who is qualified
and who should go to Nashville as
your Senator.
Faithfully yours,
w. p MONROE
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13
THE MEET

The regular meeting of the
Daughters Of the Confederacy was
held Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Fred Cason and des-
pite the inclement weather a good
number of members were present.
The ladies responded to the roll
call by giving the name of a South
Carolina orator.
Mrs. F. W. Wilson, who has been
president of the organization for
sverai years, has resigned and the
Daughters give her up with great
regret. Tuesday afternoon Mrs, P.
A. Cheatham was elected presi-
dent.
The delegates who attended the
State Convention of the U. D. c.,
in Greenwood Last week gave a
glowing account of the meeting.
After the business was over Mrs.
Cason served sandwiches and tea.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13
FOR MISS HASKELL

Miss Susie Mabry gave a lovely
party Tuesday afternoon at her
home on Chestnut Avenue in honor
Of Miss Kate Haskell whose mar
rage to Prof. A. r. Smith will
take place on December 21st. Miss
Mabry had invited the friends of
the young bride, making a con-
genial party of twelve. Bridge was
enjoyed at the three tables.
The decorations were in the holi-
day c~olors, red carnations and holly
being used. The place cards were
dainty little green and red baskets
filed with parched nuts, with the
name Of the player on a red heart,
tied to the basket handle with
maline bows. At the head table a
doll bride and groom designated
the seat of honor which Miss Has
kell occupied throughout the after
noon. =.
After the games and the presen.
tation of a dainty piece of lingerie
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13
FOR MISS SARAH GILBERT

Mrs. j. S. Cochran entertained at
a lovely rock party Tuesday night
at her home on South Main street
the party being a compliment to
Miss Sarah Gilbert. The house was
gay in decorations of pot plants and
ferns and when the place cards OF
lovely red hearts, were drawn each
one contained a single word, which
read together, conveyed the news
of the approaching marriage OF
Miss Gilbert and Mr.. James Gillispie
Williams. This was pleasant news
and the young people showered
Miss Gilbert with their good wishes
Rock was enjoyed and after the
games Mrs. Cochran presented the
bride with a dainty piece OF
lingerie.
Refreshments Of sandwiches and
hot chocolate were served. This
was one of the delightful affairs OF
the week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13
MRS. GRAVES ENTERTAINs

Mrs. Floyd Graves entertained
at a lovely party at her home on
Washington street this morning
having as her guests the younger
married set who make up the "Ace
of Clubs" There were three
tables of players and after the
games Mrs. Graves served a lun-
cheon of chicken a la King in tim
bales, a jelly salad, sandwiches,
crackers and hot chocolate.
The house was prettily decorated
for the occasion in Christmas holly
and candles and the tally cards al
so conveyed the Christmas spirit.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13
EXPERT

- County Demonstration Gowan is
getting ready for orchard work
and wants every one who intends
to order fruit trees to communi-
cate with him this week. Many or
chards are being planted in the
county and trees can be secured at
greatly reduced rates if a large or
der is sent.
C. A. Evans, orchard specialist,
will be in the county soon and will
demonstrate the correct method of
setting out and pruning trees.
F. H. Mann and R. S. McCombs
will plant orchards after Mr..
Gowan's plans.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13
THE MERRLE NATIONS

The Merrie Matrons met with
Miss Mary Smith Tuesday after
noon and as this was her first party
after a long absence from home,
the occasion was unusually pleas
ant. Only the members of the club
were entertained which made a
congenial party of three tables
Mrs. J. Allen Smith and Mrs. Max
well Smith assisted in the enter
tanning.
After the games a delightful
salad course with coffee was serv'
ed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13
FOR MISS BARKSDALE

Miss Fannie Stark entertained in
honor of Miss Mona Barksdale at
her home last Friday afternoon,
having as her guests the younger
set of society folks. Christmas deco
rations. were the order of the af-
ternoon and after several games of
bridge a sweet course with coffee
was served.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13
A CORRECTION

In the notice of the engagement
of Mr.. J. K. McDorman to Miss
Meadows as published in our last
issue, we are informed that we
were in error in stating that the
bride-to-be is a sister of Mrs.
Frank Andrews. Miss Meadows was
reared in the same town as Mrs,
Andrews and has visited her here,
the two being friends, but they are
not related.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13
WHAT THEY BUY

The auction opened up in lively
style at Morse's Monday morning
and has been going on ever since.
There is a good crowd in attend
ance and Monday all the small boys
in town were on hand and bought
an X handle apiece which they
have been using as walking canes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13
A COMING

The approaching marriage of Miss
Sarah Elizabeth Gilbert and Mr.. Jas.
Gillespie Williams, which was an
.nounced this week, will take place
on Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock,
December 26th at Lebanon Presby-
terrain Church. Both Miss Gilbert and
Mr.. Williams number their friends
over the county by the score and
they are receiving many good wishes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13

Miss Edna Bradley, the popular
teacher who has been sick for the
past ten days, yesterday found out
just how much she was loved by
her pupils, who on seeing her enter
her class room clapped their hands
and cheered her. Not every teacher
receives such a welcome after an
absence from classes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13
AN APPROACHING MARRIAGE

Invitations have been received in
the city to the marriage of Miss
Kate Calhoun Haskell and Prof. A.
r. Smith which interesting event
will take place. on December 21st at
the home of the brides father, Mr..
L. g Haskell on Greenville street
at 8 o'clock in the aftrnoon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13
MEETING WITH DAUGHTERS

. Miss Malyina Parker, who is a
student at the Confederate Home
College in Charleston, was in at
tendance on the meeting of the
Daughters of the Confederacy in
Greenwood last week and spent
over Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Parker, before re-
turning to her studies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13
c~OMPLIMENTING THE BRIDES

Mrs. Frank Welsh has invited a
pleasant party Of young people to
her home for Friday afternoon, the
party being a compliment to Her
sister, Miss Mona 5arksdale and to
Mrs. Herman Dugan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13
DAYS

The Oil Mill and DR.. C.. E. Cal
vert will gin every day this week
and Saturday December 16 will he
the last ginning day for this sea-
son.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13

to the bride, a meat and sweet
salad with other delightful things,
and coffee was served.
Miss Sarah Boren of Greensboro
N. c., was the o~ut-of-town guest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13
Y. w. A. MEETING

The regular meeting of the Y.
W. A. of the Baptist church will be
held at the home of Mrs. Lucien
Schroeder on Orange street Thurs
day afternoon at 6 o'clock.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13
FIXING THE N

The furnace at the Associate
Reformed church has been gone
over and is in fine order now which
insures plenty of heat for church
goers during the winter. Mr.. Ralph
Turner made a good job Of it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13

Mrs. A. E. Hill left today for At
lanta after a visit of several weeks
to Mrs. W. L. McCord.
Miss May Robertson continues
sick at her home on North Main
street and Mrs. Fulp is teaching the
third grade this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roddy Ellis of Due
West were in the city Saturday
and spent the day with Mrs. Lang
don Wilson.
Mrs. Conner Nelson has returned
to her home in Atlanta after a
stay of some duration with Mrs. j.
R. Nickles.
r. G. Brownlee and r. G.. Ellis
spent today around the Court
House getting up the tax list for
Due West Township.
Mr. and Mrs. R. G.. Ellis came
down from Due West today and
spent the time shopping in our
stores. Mrs. Ellis visited for a while
with Mrs. Floyd Graves.
Mr.. Edward Stevenson, a popu-
lar travelling man, is "off" the
road until the holidays are owe
and is spending the time with his
mother near the city.
J. R. Hannah was in from Hodges
today getting on the subscription
list Of the Press and Banner. Mr..
Hannah says that nothing out of
the ordinary is happening at
Hodges.
Hon. W. L. Daniels Of Green
wood was in the city Tuesday look
ing over the records in the clerks
Office. Mr.. Daniels has recently NOV
ed to Greenwood and is q new visi-
tor around the Court House.
Little Margaret Culbreth is hav-
ing just a little more than her
share of trouble this week. She has
an attack of flu and this is keeping
her away from school for a few
days which in turn will take her off
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13

WATCH YOUR LABEL

The Press and Banner Is
issued strictly on a cash IN
advance basis. Our lists are
corrected the first Saturday in
each month. If your label Is
marked Nov 22' or '11-22'
it means that your subscrip-
. ton has expired, and that
your name will be dropped IN
less you renew your subscrip-
ton before Saturday, Dec.
Is. We make no exceptions
to the rule.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13
SOCIETY
BOOK CLUB

There will be no further meet
ings of the Book Club until after
the holidays.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13

Mrs. A.. E. Hill left today for At
lanta after a visit of several weeks
to Mrs. W. L. McCord.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13

Mrs. Conner Nelson has returned
to her home in Atlanta after a
stay of some duration with Mrs. j.
R. Nickles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13

r. C. Brownlee and R. G.. Ellis
spent today around the Court
House getting up the tax list for
Due West Township.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13

Miss May Robertson continues
sick at her home on North Main
street and Mrs. Fulp is teaching the
third grade this week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13

Mr. and Mrs. R. G.. Ellis came
down from Due West today and
spent the time shopping in our
stores. Mrs. Ellis visited for a while
with Mrs. Floyd Graves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13

Mr. and Mrs. Roddy Ellis Of Due
West were in the city Saturday
and spent the day with Mrs. Lang
don Wilson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-12-13

Mr.. Edward Stevenson, a popu-
lar travelling man, is "off" the
road until the holidays r over
and is spending the time with his
mother near the city.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-28
TO RAzE
BURNT BUILDING
STATE HOSPITAL

A recommendation that the
nurses dormitory at the state hos
pital for the insane which was
damaged by fire Wednesday, be
razed and the property cleared is
contained in report on the fire
damage submitted to the state
board of control today by G. Van
Patten & Son, contractors, who
we're employed to make a survey
Of the damaged building.
Van Patten estimates that 1t
would require between $12,5oo
and $13,5OQ to place the building
in first class condition which he
declares to be too great an ex-
pense on so old and obsolete a
building.
In view of this report it is ex-
pected that temporary arrange
ments will be made at this time
for the housing of the nurses at
the hospital and an appropriation
for a new building sought at the
next. legislature.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-28
MISSISSIPPI FLOODS CUTOFF THOUSANDS
Only 55 Percent Of
Women Wear C0rSets;;
Industry Threatened

Chicago, April 2S.-It seems
to be a question whether the
girls wear 'em any more.
The ways and means COM
mittee of the Chicago corset
club met today to outline a
life saving program for the in
dustry.
"Only SIS per cent Of the
women are wearing corsets,"
according to Ross Hey, secre-
tary of the organization, which
includes manufacturers, sales
men and designers of the femi-
nine form frames.
More and more women are
giving up the corset" said
Nine. ALA Ripley, president of
the Fashion Art League of
America.