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CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

The season for Christmas giving
draws near. The children will be
looking for toys and trinkets, and
we take it that Santa Claus, so far
as his reindeers are able to pull the
load, will bring the usual number of
things for the children who are not
vet old enough to know about hard
times. We would say nothing that
Knight have the effect of making any
one of them less happy at this sea-
son.
1t is true that the grown-ups like
to buy some things which they might
get along without. There must be
some pretty things in life. Every
thing must not be matter Of fact
and useful.
But having said this, we would add
that the times forbid that too much
be spent for things which are not
useful and necessary. Our advertis-
ers for the past several issues have
been offering all kinds of things as
gifts which are as we'll calculated to
make the recipients happy as other
less useful things, and things that
are in many cases needed. The young
boy would like to have a bicycle, we
know, but would he not be as happy
with a new suit of clothes, Or a new
overcoat? The young man might like
a good many things which we could
mention, but he too can be made
just as happy with something which
will save him from spending a part
of his salary hereafter. The lady of
the house would as gladly receive
fiat silver as diamonds. The young
lady maybe would like to see just
how practical the new beau could be
in the selection of her Christmas
present.
These things we all might think
about when we consider those we
would make happy at the season now
approaching.
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MAIL

The American liner Mongolia
which sailed yesterday for Ham,
burg, was heidi at her pier two hour
beyond schedule for delayed mail
from the Middle West. She got
away at 5 p. m. with 14,412 sacks
of mail and parcel post, the largest
quantity sent from this port in one
ship this year. Most of the parcel
post consisted of food packages for
Germans from friends and rela-
tives. Nearly all of Mongolia's pas
sengers are German born Ameri-
cans, who will spend Christmas in
the Fatherland.-New York Herald.
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A OF A CHILD

Everett, the five year old son OF
of Mr.. and Mrs. P. S. Bosler OF
Warrenton died Friday night at
their home after an illness of q
month. The little fellow has had
pneumonia and last week both
lungs became involved and there
was no hope of his recovery. Funer-
al services we're held Saturday at 3
o'clock by Rev. H. C. Fenel and, the
interment was in the Presbyterian
cemetery at W%arrenton. The little
boy is survived by his parents and
several sisters and brothers.
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The owner of a piece of farm cutting" Of timber rather than un-
woodland who is looking to the systematic choPpans down 1r lum-
future will practice Improvement vel or wood.
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Bacterial Analysis:
Observation-Disclosures Indicate wa
ter to be of good quality and free
from contamination.
Respectfully submitted,
F. L. Parker, M. D.
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PLENTY OF NEWS

Steve Parthemos, who usually
keeps up with all the news had on
ly two items for US this morning.
One was that the "ween;e King"
the only one in a radius of 1873
miles, is confined to his home with
flu but counts on being out by
Christmas and the other was that
call the little Greeks in town are
we'll and are looking for Santa
Claus"
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SERVICES

Memorial exercises in honor of
three circuit judges-Edward Nc
liver of Cheraw, Ernest Moore of
Lancaster, and Frank B. Gary Of
Abbeville-were held in the York
court house last Tuesday after
noon. Short eulogies were delivered
by a number of attorneys among
them being Col. A. L. CASTOR and
James H. Glenn, of Chester
Chester News.
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RINCS NOW
(Paris Dispatch, New York Times)

(Paris Dispatch, New York Times)
jewelers. have just designed a
special ring for divorced people. 1t
has not yet been decided whether
to call it the divorce ring" or the
"ring of "disunion.'' The design
consists of a Cupid's FRO broken
in half. 1t can be executed in sew
eral ways with various stones.
Jewellers predict that the new
fashion will quickly become popu-
lar.
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"oUR HISTORY GLASS;"

In our history class every Tuesday
morn
Literary Digest is studied as sure as
you're born.
Miss Bradley enters bout ten o'clock
She says, "Bill Nickles, your head
must be rock.
Why don't you be quiet Bill Bowie,
you bum
Claude Gambrell spit out that chew
ing gum.
Mary Shaw is your mouth perpet-
ual motion,
You talk whenever you take a notion.
Be quiet class, this is not football,
If you can't be quiet, get out in the
hall.
Now let's study our lessons, get down
to brass tacks;
Spencer, tell US about the 'Volstead
Acts"
Then Spencer starts a line of crap
How the prohibitionists put the
drunkards off of the map;
But deep down in his heart he knows
it's a lie,
Cause he wants a drink so bad he
could die.
"Lisbeth Lyon, should we let the ne
groes run loose?"
But she doesn't hear her, she's
thinking of Bruce.
"Well, Bill Nickles, you tell US about
it them"
Bill says he don't know, then starts
to grin.
"What's the matter Bill, have you
gone crazy?
I know what's the matter, you're too
dog COINED lazy.
Well, I guess you'll have to tell US
about it Joe,"
But Joe, as usual, gets a zero.
"Joe don't you yer study at all?"
"No'm, Miss Bradley, I'm here to
play football"
well, I guess I'll have to call on
Brother"
And of course she has to call on
another,
Cause Brother doesn't know and
never will
He's almost as dense and lazy as
Bill.
Now, gentle reader, this is the pro-
gram of our class,
And sometimes Miss Bradley gets a
little rash,
But who could blame her with SO
many dumb bells
Like Bill Bowie, Joe Crawford and
Brother Gambrel.
Joe Sanford Crawford, Jr.
Abbeville High School.
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HERE For CHRISTMAS

Mr.. and Mrs. James C. Hemphill
of Greenwood are receiving the
congratulations of their friends on
the arrival of a boy baby at their
home on December 18th. The young
man will be called Robert Davis.
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SEEING THE SICK

Miss Mary Lou Bowie of Ham,
let and Miss Mamie Bowie Of
Greenville have been at home for
the past several days visiting their
mother, Mrs. Bob Bowie, who has
been quite sick.
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the enhanced price due to a short
crop at the expense of the other less
fortunate counties, but we imagine
the Spartanburg editor would not be
an advocate of prosperity on such
conditions.
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NOTICE

The annual meeting Of the
policyholders of the Abbevlle-
Greenwood Mutual Insurance As
ISOLATION will be held in the asso-
cations offices, Greenwood, s. c.,
on january 2, 1928 at II a. m.
]. R. Blake, General Agent.
1t. col.
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BUYS a TRACT

Col. T. G.. White has purchased
from Arthur Campbell the W. o.
Graves tract of land located in the
Sharon section. Mr.. Campbell has
moved with his family to Calhoun
Falls, where he has a position with
the Calhoun Mills.
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ABBEVILLE WATER PURE

The State Board of Health Of
South Carolina sent out the follow
ing from Charleston:
Sanitary Water analysis No. 2916
of water. received Dec. 18th from
Abbeville Electric & Water Plant,
Parts per Million
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STOCKHOLDERS MEET

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the National Bank Of
Abbeville will be held in its office
at noon on Tuesday January 9th,
1928.
Lewis Perrin, Cashier.
1t W. 8.
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1t W.. g..
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
Move for More Freedom
Stirs Jamaica Islanders
British Colonial Undersecretary Makes Tour
Of Investigation That May Result in
Greater Degree of Autonomy.

here. There are no parties here,
and there is little political unrest.
Radical Move Fostered.
The most radical movement ap-
pears to be fostered by the Jamaica
Representative Government Associ-
alton. which expects to have 10o.-
900 members by April and to send
a deputation to England to present
a plea for a change in the constitu-
tion, which dates from Victorian
days.
This association seeks full rep
resentation in the government. The
Legislative council has only four
teen elected members, while the
government has fifteen appointed by
the crown. There is considerable
irritation against officials and mem
bers of the government headed by
Sir Leslie Probyn.
There are about 10000 voters of
a population of 100000. About
5000 pay income taxes. The defects
in the constitution are accentuated
'by the maintenance of a privy coun-
ell. headed by the government, in
which all legislation is initiated,
The elected members can block. but
they have no real voice in shaping
legislation. They are asking for an
executive committee in which the
elected members can sit They want
local development boards and loan
ing institutions.
Better Class Intelligent.
The interest in America is strong.
The better class of Jamaicans,
whites with a strain of negro blood
i'm them, are extremely intelligent
and travelled. The Jamaicans helped
in the building of the Panama
Canal. and the 10000 laborers who
went there found new American
standards of living and they brought
back the story of their new expert
ences. The great American Fruit
Company. which controls the
islands banana trade. houses and
cares for its laborers well.
These people are not nearly so
far advanced or politically intel
ligent as the Filipinos, although
schools have been in progress. after
fashion, for sixty years. The diff
ference is result of the base, which
here is African and out there is
Malayan and Chinese.
Copyright l922D
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
Compulsory Loan
Assured in Berlin
Socialists. CentristS, and
Democrats Agree on
Compromise.

. BERLIN, Jan. 25.-A comprCmise
agreement has been reached be-
tween the Socialists and centrists,
whereby q compulsory loan for a
maximum of 1000. .Oo0.000 gold
marks will be made. TO be used in
payment of Germsny's 1922 repara-
tions bill. Chancellor wirth has
stated.
The loan will be payable either In
foreign exchange OF In the equiv
alent in paper marks
The proposal originated with the
democrats and its acceptance by the
socialists and centrists insures it's
receiving majority support in the
Reichstag.
Chancellor wirth will announce
the decisions to the Reichstag to-
morrow, and a note outlining the
method Of payment VIII be handed
to the reparatiens commission on
Friday.
This action apparently has averted
another crisis, which would have
arisen IL the government had failed
to turn over to the allies some sort
of a workable financial plan for
paying the 1922 instalments in ac-
cordance with decisions made at the
Cannes conference.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26

KINGSTON. Jamaica, Jan. 25.-
The political unrest following the
war had a backwash in these re-
mote Caribbean shores. Among the
black people of the Spanish Main
the old land of Columbus and the
pirate there is movemen
toward the supposed paradise of
DIFFERENTIATION in government
Within the British possessions this
has taken the form of a cry for
greater autonomy. and Mai Edward
Wood,-the British colonial under
secretary, with a special mission
is now touring the islands just as
an American mission Investigated
the Philippine Islands. 1t is likely
that a greater degree of autonomy
will result.
In Jamaica cry similar to
Americans-of taxation without
representation"-is heard, for the
influence of American institutions
has long been felt; but there is no
real cry of Jamaica for the Jamai-
cans!' beyond greater pressure to
make the crown offices available for
others than Englishmen. The black
Republic OF Haiti is not an ideal
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
AUSTRIA APPEALS
TO BRITAIN FOR AID

- LONDON, Jan. 25.-Baron Frank
enstein, Austrian ambassador to
Great Britain, has appealed to the
British government through Lord
CurZon, foreign minister, for an
immediate loan of from E2,000, 900
to 100000 sterling. TO save his
nation from complete ruin
Baron Frankenstein expressed
his belief that Austria has COM
pletely failed in her attempt to
stand up under adverse conditions.
and that lit is doubtful IL she will
survive a week without external
aid"
Two years of internal dissension,
lighting. starvation, and economic
Generalization have brought the
nation to ruin. he is said to have
asserted.
The ambassador offered Great
Britain. in return for a loan. guar
antess of internal monopolies. II
those arc not acceptable. Great
Britain is asked TO name >frer own
price.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
IRELAND'S new
CAPITAL DRAWS
MUCH ATTENTION
Artisans Busy Preparing
Offices for Provisional
Cabinet Ministers.

DUBLIN, Jan. 25.-Throughout
the bleak days there is always a
crowd standins on the far side OF
Dame street gazing curiousiy at the
city hall. Back and sfor,h the eyes
follow the sentry just as il Dublin
had not been accustomed TO sentrics
about lit public buildings and just
as ii tre city nall had not been
there asIonG as the watchers could
remember.
Eut it is only Dublins way OF
wondering over the ncwly-selected
home Of the free state. So they
stand in pridcful discourse and scan
the new capital much as PhiladcI-
phia folk must have taken an in
tercst in IUhapcnd-uc,. raN slia.
the Declaration OF Independence.
sentry In Irish Army.
The sentry at the main entrance
is enrolled in the Irish Republican
army. 1t is the first time that any
Ha~ ..yV.-d openly and pUr5i,ly.
British troops march past him to
North Wall 10 embark for England.
But the war is over and he zeaIo~>
ly carries on until. with those at
the other doors. he is relieved by
the corporal of the guard.
Inside the building the light
streams through the glass dome
upon the dusty marbles of O'Con-
nell. Lucas, Grattan. Drummond.
Sexton and Mccarthy. Above their
carved figures arc brightly colored
panels, recording stirring scenes in
Dublin's stirring history.
Preparing the Omces.
Around them are hurrying arti-
sans. preparing the offices for the
ministers of the provisional cabi-
net. Another day and the sun will
shine unobstructed upon the desks
Of the workers who have an enor-
nous task in organizing the Irish
government.
An important statement relating
to the immediate intentions of the
provisional government is expected
soon. Z. J. Duggan and Kevin
OHiggins will report to a full
meeting of the provisional govern
ment the results OF the conference
in London.
Copyright 1921
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
NAVAL TREATY NOW READY EXCEPT
PACIFIC FORTIFICATIONS; NINE-POWER
CHINESE AGREEMENT RAPIDLY SHAPING
IT S. DEMANDS
U. $3.50, 900, 900
Holds German Property
Until War Claims
Are Settled.

Claims of American citizens
against Germany, negotia-
'tions for the settlement OF
which are about TO be started,
total approximately a quarter
of a billion dollars. according
10 information obtained yes
terday.
The greater part of the
claims arise from Germany's
unrestricted submarine war
fare. These include claims for
loss OF life. loss Of cargoes.
and for damage from mines
and raiders.
The claims arising from the
sinking Of the Lusitania are
included in this class.
Considerable Ameri C a n
property was destroyed in
Belgium. northern France and
Rumania as a result Of Ger
man occupation.
Pending the settlement of
these claims. and the payment
by Germany of s300, ,0e0. 900
she owes for maintenance of
the American army on the
Rhine. $500. .0OO.O 900 worth of
German property seized here
turing the war will be re-
aimed by the alien property
custodian.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
GIRL BREAKS NECK
IN COMBING HAIR

SYRACUSE. NY. Jan. e5.-Miss
Helen Vickery. 81. nurse at the
Hospital of the Good Shepherd
ierked her head while combinc her
hair and broke her neck. She is
now confined to her bed, and has
not moved since Sunday. One Of
the vertebrae is broken. but II she
lies quietly and give the vertebrae
a chance to mend she may recover,
physicians say. The slightest
movement may cause death.
Miss Vickery was combing her
hair preparatory to going on duty
Sunday when she injured herself.
Her comb caught in a snarl Of her
hair. She tossed her head to free
IL. and a pain shot through her neck.
She was unable to move her head
and a physician was called
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
DE VALERA HEADS
IRISH ASSOCIATION

PARIS, Jan. 25.-7A world asso-
ciation of Irish has been formed
here with Eamonn De valeta as
Its president
The professed object OF the or
ganization is TO assist the Irish
to attain fully theif national
political, economic and cultural
ideals, and to secure Ireland her
rightfui place among free ma
tions."
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
RIVIERA HOTELS
YIELD TO BOYCOTT

PARIS. Jan. 25.-The American
and English tourist boycott of the
Riviera has already resulted in
slashing reductions in prices at
Cannes. Nice and Monte Carlo.
The hotels have cut the cost Of
their rooms 80 and 40 per cent and
the restaurants have revised their
menus, halving the prices of their
most expensive dishes.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
INFLUENZA CASES
GAIN IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-Althoush
influenza and pneumonia cases
continue to gain in number, they
have not reached the proportion
of an epidemic yet. DR.. Royal s.
Copeland, city health commissioner,
declares.
The days report showed l9l new
influenza cases and liz new pneu-
monia cases. One death from in
nuenza and hfty-two from pneu-
,monia were listed. This compares
with seven influenza and fifty
pneumonia cases reported on the
corresponding day in 1921
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
VATICAN INTERIOR
MADE READY FOR
SACRED COLLEGE
Equipment Brought in
For Use of Cardinals
During Election.

ROME, Jan. 25.-wagon loads of
household furniture. bedding and
kitchen equipment. to make the
prison" life of the cardinals more
comfortable during their walled-up
existence at the Sacred College con-
clave, which begins February 9, ar
arriving at the Vatican. The actual
work Of constructing the masonry
partitions which will shut them
from the outer world has begun.
More than fifty members of the
cardinalate will be in attendance
Each prince of the church re-
quires his own living quarters. with
especial kitchens and servitors. IT.
task of fitting up the wing of the
Vatican devoted to the conclave
will require every moment until the
doors are closed.
Isolation Is Complete.
Each apartment consists of thre'
or four rooms Members Of thu
Sacred College draw lots for tn.
location of their quarters. The mair
Vatican telephone exchange is Gu
off from the telephones without tn"
enclosure. Internal telephone COM
munication between the cardina'
is permitted. The last line to the
outer world is cut at midnight be-
fore the conclave.
Each cardinal can retain as SER
wants a valet and his "conclavist." e"
This is a priest who acts as his
election agent, interviewing the
other members regarding their
votes.
Cooks. walters. physicians, male
nurses and telephone operators
serving the cardinals are confined
until the new pope Is elected.
Funeral Time Set.
1t is officially announced that Of
ficial funeral OF Benedict XIV will
take place at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
Thousands of devout worshippers
continued to pay last tributes to
the late pontiff today. The body.
which still lay in sNste in st.
Peters, was viewed by the public
from 9 a. m. until $3.50 p. m. Vast
crowds still were waiting in line to
pass through when the gates were
closed. The second day of the flu
neral services was celebrated with
increased solemnity.
The latest discussion in the press
besring upon the sentiment of the
Sacred College towards the policies
to be pursued by the next pope has
to do with whether or not Cardinal
Gasparri, Benedict's secretary of
state, actually communicated the
news of the Pope's death to the
Ttolian in htS "a faI
capacity. II he did so. 1t is argued,
that would be tantamount to REQ
ognizing that diplomatic relations
had been restored.
The Giornale D'Italia insists that
the, governments ordsr for a two
day mourning period followed an
Official communication from the
Vatican.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
COX ASSERTS COP.
MUST TAKE BLAME
FOR BAD BUSINESS
Democratic Sta n lard.
Bearer Breaks Silence
At Dayton Banquet.

nAyToN ohto Tan oE
NJ COY dstea,sd nsmocrstic sand,
da,a Cor prss,de,, ~ ,ha L.. -.
No., "a ,orrar ro,.u 0nIa
4. h.ck a. noiI,,,a,
sn..c, ~ g. =, h,
Jaclson Dav h.,or., ~. ,o.irs,
in which he a,tacL.s ,ha pan'h
Iican sdm,nis,ratIon Irsioa,.s ,Ss.
tbe Conpres,ion.I c.n,n.j,-, rn,,,
has been launched. with the Demo.
Gratis again taxing the GeId under
wilsonian nyIncin,s. Inc,nding ,b.
leapu. ~ r.tJon.
..Thsre 90, no ,,or. n. .r,,rio.,
meree', eox-decIsred .our ,.I,b
In tha of,ci,I nrono,,e.srn.,,.
1eeo is unanec,.a hy ~. r.srI, 90
m. sI.c,,or w. hav. -, .n,r.a,.,
- - w.
a,b, W. go ~ - to s"e -
;',.. Ne acNs'
, 80 oms. WIG" '"e 'o'es
"efe eoun'eo
IeAoehs faefe.
nunoreo ieaoihs Demo-
Gratis ATTENDED the banquet includ-
ing Joseph +. Iumulty. FORMER Sec
retary TO PRESIDENT wilson. Senator
Pomerene and Senator Harrison.
Cox compared business conditions
under, the Wilson administration
and under the administration of
President Harding. He directed
shafts of criticism at the arms CON
ference in Washington and Sena,or
Lodge.
Ear,,or g.,
o,araa ~ ,n,.ss s,.,.
- ,n a. an
. ohe aiiC'
~ stnhp IN
s. re anu o,ner Eastern
S'"tes. ~ ne ahhouncea ne pianned
Visit 10 Europe early IN May to
make political and economic sur
rey.
II the voters had spoken man.
date for international concord" in
the last election. he declared in his
speech, 1T would have thrilled civ
ilization no less than our declara-
tion OF war against autocracy and
mllltarism.
sticks for League.
Discussing the nresant arms con-
ference, Cox declared the four-
power pact creates a group of ma
tions and thus may encourage the
establishment of other groups. 1t
might imply aggression to other ma
tions and they that concept might
organize.
No one will deny that If Ane,-
lea were now in the league there
would be no need of any agreements
between the four powers in ques-
ton"
Cox said the nation may drift
into the league Of nations under
the existing regime. but our par
tictpation under such auspices
would be half-hearted and our in
fuence for good diminished in con-
sequence"
He said the administration has
been swept by public opinion nearer
each day to the seat of the league
at Geneva.
Paying tribute to tae former
President, Cox said wilsonian pol-
icies Were as unwavering as the
stars that guide the Pilgrims of the
night" THOSE of the present admin
istration as shifting as the wind
Tossed nf he
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26
Begs Competition Remain.

IF told you four or Eve firms
controlled the newspapers Of the
country. there would be an outcry."
said Chase.
Il know a man, d native of my
Stste.\wno controls many papers
and who will control more" thnI
Confinncd ON Pnne Eire
The Washington herald., 1922-01-26

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