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fE WS HER WINNSBORO, S.BER 23rd, 1921 VOL XLIX, NO. 26 FAIRFMILD COUNTY REPORTED B . ' BLAIR. On Friday, 16th, at the home of Mrs L. M. Blair, a very enjoyable afternoon was spent at a kitchen shower given in honor of Miss Ber tha Mae Blair. The home was dec orated in lovely pot pants. Music and conversation were enjoyed throughout the afternion. Each guest was asked to make a, wish for the bride. Some were uite -hu morous and caused much merriment. Delicious refreshments of ices and cake were served. Miss Blair re ceived many useful gifts. The children of the community are at school work again, under the di rection of Miss Winter, of Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Henderson are receiving congratna.tios upon the arrival of 'a little daughter, Edith, on Wednesday, 7th. Miss Nelle Holcombe, of Laurens, "s a guest in thehome of Mrs. Luke Blair several days last week. Mr. A. H. McWhirter, of Jones vile, was a guest for the week-end in the home of Mrs. 'L. M. Blair. Three of our boys have left for college work: Messrs Ray and Fra zier Blair at Wofford and J. W,. Blair at Clemson. . Friends of Mr. A. F. Blair are sorry to know of his kcedent, he having caught and injured his hand in a gin saw on Friday, and is still undergoing treatment at the Union .ospital. Mr. J. R. Ragsdale was a visitor in Union on Saturday. Mrs. L. E. Blair and Mr. L. A. Biair visited Mr. A. F. Blair in the .iion Hospital on Sunday. Mr. W. E. Blair was a week-end visitor in Clinton, ;t.- X r. .J, )L Bir, was &4pm visitor in Columbia on Monday. Mr. L. A..Blair was a business visitor in Winnsboro and Chester on Thursday. Mr. Tres. Fee left on Tuesday for a visit in Columbia. WHITE OAK. Dr. J. S. Moffatt, of Due West, will preach at the Associate Re formed Presbyterian church at White Oak, beginning Wednesday night, Sept. 21, and continuing throigh Saturday night. Morning service at 11:00 and night service at 7:45. "The public is cordially invited to at tend these services. The D. A. R.'s met with.Mrs. M. 'W. Patrick last Friday. About 14 2nembers were present and delight -ful refreshments were served. QOur Due West Woman's College .girls, Misses Mabel Gibson and Ma. ry Patrick, left Tuesday to resume their college work. On Wednesday of last week Mrs, X. W. Patrick entertained the La. dies Missionary Society. After a short progiam, a social hour was e.a joyed during which orange sherberi .and cake were served. Mr. Robert Patrick, who has been -~* working in Greenville, left early for WErskine, to engage in football prac tice. HICKORY RIDGE. Miss Janie Weir, of Clinton, spent several days last week with her sis ter, Mrs. Jim Dove. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Dove, a son, Robert David Dove. Messrs. G. R. Brice, J. A. Stanton, motored to Jenkinsville on last Fri. day. Born to Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Young, a son. LONGTOWN. -Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Ruff and lit tle son, of Ridgeway, were recent guests of Mrs. Ruff's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Jones. .Mrs. Win. E. Wilds has been spend ing a while with her brother, the Rev. J. E. Jones, and other relatives in Chester. Miss Edna Dixon has returned from Central, where she has charge of the Keowee graded school during '. th summer session. SMiss Louise Harrison has resumec her studies at Anderson College. Mesrs. D. W Rnff, r., L. E. NEWS AS f CORRESPONDENTS Hooten, A. T. Moore 'and A B. Coleman, of Ridgeway, were in Long town recently. The Rev. and Mrs. D. M. Clark and children have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McEachern and Mrs. S. D. Harrison. Messrs. Walter Reeves, John Dix on and E. H. Dixon are among those who are serving as members of the jury in Winnsboro this week. Mr. David Bankhead has returned from a visit to relatives in Winns boro and Mitford. Mr. Ernest Reeves expects to leave next week for Nashville, Tein., where he will contbiue his studies at Vanderbilt University. Miss Marie Jones, who is a mep ber of the faculty of the Ridgeway high school, spent Sunday here with her parents, M-. and Mrs. John- P. Jones. The Longtown graded -school op ened Monday with bright prospects for a successful session. The school is under the efficient minagement of Miss Mayme Broadwater, of Trenton, and. Mrs. Geo. E. Moore, of Long town. Mr. Wm. Stewart of Columbia, is spending some time here with his brother, Mr. D. B. Stewart. Miss Dorothy Matheson has gone to Mitford and entered upon her du ties as principal of the Mitford graded school. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McEachern mo tored to Columbia to see their daughter, Miss Naomi McEachern, who is there for treatment. Their numerous friends will be highly pleased to learn that she is consid erably better, and wish her a speedy and complete recovery. Mr. and Mrs. McLeod, from Lee ounty, were recent visitors of'Mr! and Mrs. Thos. E. Smth. Mr. J. D. Stewart has been sick for some time. - We hope he will speedily regain his wonted health and strength. E. H. D... LEBANON. Mr. James McClintock spent a part of last week in Greenville with his parents. Miss Dorothy Turner left last Tuesday for Greenville Woman's College. Mr. and Mrs. Walter May. of Co lur. bia. spent Sunday witi Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Stevenson. Migs Wilma Turner left last week for Lone Star, where shie wlil teach this year. Misses Mary Turner and M. E. Clarke left last Friday for Win throp College. Mrs. Sera Belle Turner and Rosa lie spent the week-end at Radman with Mrs. Mayme Henry. - Miss Bertha Turner left Monday for Winthrop College. Miss Corrie Knight, of Gray Court, came Friday to begin school Monday. Miss Knight was called hmne Monday on account of the dud den death of .her little brother. MITFORD. IMrs. M. E. Dye,- of ' Richburg,, spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Keistler. Mrs. J. D. Gritdy has returend home from the Chester hospital. Master Jeff Outlaw. peturned home Thursday from his visit to Seven Springs, N. C. Mrs. A. R. Fowler has returned to her home in Due West. Mr. Richard Jackson motored to Great Falls Friday on business. Miss Jennie Smith gave a social in honor of the Mitford teacher Fri day evening which was enjoyed by all who were present. Mrs. Jane Dix is spending 'a while ait Grett Falls. Mrs. J. T. Thomnasson has return ed to her daughter's, Mrs. J. W. Is enhower's Miss Glass and Mr. Moore of Chester spent a while Sunday morn ing at the home of Miss Glass' mother. Mr. Jeff Outlaw spent Sunday with the Ligon's. Mr. Alex Glass spent Sunday with RIDGEWAY. Mrs. C. J. Cleman has returned from Jacksonville, where she visite her daughter, Mrs. Berry, and her son, Robt. Coleman, Austin Moore left for Charleston. Monday, where he begins his second year at the medical college. Mrs. R. C. Thomas is at home from Charleston. She has with her, for an extended visit, her mothsrj Mrs Taft. Mrs. Albert Bishop is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H W. Des Portes. Mrs. Bishop spent the su 4 mer in Spokane, Wash., and will -,0 from here to Omaha, Neb., wh7e, Mr. Bishop will be stationed for t present. Dr. and Mrs. Kennedy, of Charles ton, are guests of Mrs. W. H. Rf. Mrs. C. M. Kay has returned fa 0 a visit to Miss Frieda Cooper, at North. Mrs. Corkfield and baby, of J40 sonville, are visiting Miss Ruby Johnson. Miss Jane C. Thomas is making short stay in Asheville. .Miss Odom, c Bennettsville, has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Carl Hinnant, en route for Winthrop College. UPPER MITFORD. Mr. .and Mrs. L. F. Keistler are the happy parents of a beautif6l baby girl, "Marguerite Eliza"beth Mr. Tom Higgins, of Georgetown, is visiting home folks at Stover, and friends at Mitford. .The school opened Monday with-a full attendance. Parents- and friends came out to hear the Rev. Bomar conduct the chapel exercises with Rev. F. K. Hair to assist. Rev. Bomar preached his last we vival sermon Wednesday eeng a large audience, aid ietuii Wimtsboro Thursday to take up work. Mrs. A. R. Fowler has returned to Due West, after a pleasant. visit to ler daughter, Mrs. L. F. Keistler. The citizens of Mitford and com munity have been very much aroused since Rev. J. E. Brown delivered the strong sermon pleading with them" to enforce the law. Miss Mary Smith, of DeWitt, aid Mr. George Anderson, of Great Falls, were married to the surprise of her parents. They motored to Charlotte, N. C., on their honey moon All their friends wish them h'appiness. Mr. George Higgins and family motored over from Great Falls to spend Sunday afternoon with 'W. P. Raines. He was irt his "New Chal mers", as we don't have all ~Fords in this town. Mrs. J. D. Grady is at home from the Chester hospital, to the delight of her many friends. Mr. Isaac Gibson, one of the old est members of Mt. Zion Baptist church, was buried at Hebron ceme tery at Stover Friday morning. He was buried under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge. HILL CREST. Miss Jennie Milling, a member of the faculty of the Olympian graded schools in Columbia, left recently to take charge of her duties there. Lindsay Lemmon left last week for the University of Carolina, where he will be a senior this year. Miss Kathleen Lemmon is spend ing several days with her aunts, Misses Janie and Belle Lemmon, before going to Owings to take up her school duties. Jack Lemmon, the nimrod of the community, left Tuesday for the Cit adel. Bunny Cottontail can take her family out for a promenade this fall without fear of molestation. However, she had better be lobking out for a hiding pliace for the Xmas holidays. Mrs. Sue Mattheson, of Columbia, is visiting at the home of Mr. D. W. Park. The Ladies' Missionary Society of the Lebanon Presbyterian church, met at the home of Misses Janie and Belle Lemmnon.'- An interesting program was carried out. We pre glad to have Miss Eliza bth Ker back in the community. WATEREE. Well, I am at home again, aftei net'ly. six weeks spent among the god people elsewhere. - bave about concluded that hard tii5s is more imagination than ac. tia reality. As I move about and 'aedthe automobiles and Fords park ed. arona the average country chn'ch, the people well dressed, .go their bomes and they have plenty otood food and yet talking of hard .We hear on every hand the ques 'ti, what are we going to do next year? Why, we are going through amt yar just like.we came through year. We had fair warning as what was coming. If you did not pare, why, don't complain. This boll weevil has set aside a e law so far as it applies to , "Whatsoever a man sows at shall he also reap." Some people 00w ed cotton seed and reaped a bountiful harvest of boll weevils. Lots of us are tickled over the fail re of this cotton crop. It means, ultimately, better times. Our trustees are having erected zear the- Wateree church an attrac tive and much' needed school house. -e hope it will be ready for the opening in two weeks. There was a shooting scrape among the negroes in this section Sunday night. One negro received a load of shot in the face, destroying both eyes. Rev Mays, assisted by Rev. Rid die, is conducting evangelistic ser vices at Wateree church this week. .Mrs. James Cureton, - of Camden, ie'visiting at Mr. W. T. Johnston's. ,iMrs. Wilson and daughter, Louise, ed from an extended Lancaster. 'ONWCLLO. ns. M S M Clarkson, -of Columbia, as principal; Miss kathleen Matheson and Miss Dukes assistants. About seventy pupils enrolled first week. Mr. Roy McMeekin leaves today for New Orleans, where he has ac cepted a position as teacher in one of the colleges. Miss Mary McGill will teach near Coumbia this term. Messrs. Frank Jenkins, Dixon Lupo and Burley Ruff spent the week-end with relativbs here. , Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland, of Co lumbia, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Roberts. Mrs. Hill Hatten, of Pomaria, spent a few days here last week. Mr. AndrewRabb, of Columbia, spent the week-end with his moother Mrs. Estelle Rabb. Mr. T J. Rabb and wife, and Miss Jessie Rabb, of Rock Hill, recently visited relatives here nuid at Jen kinville.. Mesdames J. A. Scott andf T. J McMeekin have had a qaite a pleas* ant visit to Prof. H. E. Scott, al Leesville. Misses Violet and Mae Hawkins of Columbia, came up last? week te visit their . grzbad-parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Hamiter. We regret to learn of the sickness of our pastor, Rev. R. E. Sharpe. Mr. and Mrs. John Maybin, of At lanta, are coming back to thei farm near Monticello. WEEKLY COTTON LETTER. (Savannah Cotton Factorage Co.) There continued to be wide fluce tuations in the cotton market this week. October cotton advanced froni 18.45 on September 9th to 21.45 ori the 10th. This advance was c.-used by reports of Ia severe storm in Texas. On Monday,- September 12 a wave of profit-taking set in, re suting in a decline from 1 .50 tc 19.50. From September 13th to date buctuations have not been sc violent, but the miarket is still very nervoe The census buireau's e-m sumption report was published this week, and showed 467,103 bales conl sumed by Amneric-mn mills 'n Au gust, against 483,360 last year. While this decrease was disappoint ing it was more than o.Tset by a re duction of some 124,000 bales ir1 spinners' stocks. Exports during August tot'aled 495,130, against 1A6t668 in 1920. MAN CASES TRIED AT THIS COURT The September term of the Court of General Sessions for Fairfield' County convened here Monday, with Judge H. F. Rice presid'ng. There was a very heavy calendar, the char ges ranging from larceny to murder. We are giving the cases disposed of up, to the time of going to press. Report of Grand Jury. To His Honor. Hon. H. F. Rice, Presiding Judge: The Grand Jury has passed on all bills of indictment. We recommend that the following improvements be made in the jail: That a new grate may bigotten for the stove, that the windows and doors be repaired and made more secure, and that the building be whitewashed on the inside, and that the guttering in the possession of the county be placed on the build ing. We report that Magistrate J. E. Higgins has failed to push the case against Amos Lumpkin for assault ing and cutting with a knife one George Caldwell, Jr., while engaged in A game of gambling. It appears that a wrant was issued and that the said Amez Lumpkin was bound over for trial at iLZ Court of Gen eral Sessions, the bond sing signed by Constable J. L. Higgin.but that the papers have not been senf up to Court so that the same might redih the Solicitor. Attengon is called to this matter f.r the benefit of the Court, and for such action as may be deemed nec essary. We find only two inmates in the poor house, one of each sex, and who seem to be well cared for. On the poorhouse farm are two mules in good condition, one wagon and har ness; one mowing_ machine, one year ling, and there are eighteen bales of cotton from last year's crop. The crop this year is not promising on account of the boll weevil. The twenty-five acres in corn is fairly good. The buildings are all in bad )fdition and new houses are need ed. On this poor house farm are about one hundred acres of timber land, and we recommend that this mber be sawed and used for the purpose of erecting new buildings. Respectfully submitted, Neeley Bankhead, Foreman of Grand Jury. Cases Tried, the Charges and Dis position. S. H. Gibsog, murder; not guilty. Thomas Gladney and Juliet-Wash ington, adultery; not guilty. Jim Neason and Newport Walker, violation of liquor laws; not guilty. Dennis Cason, assault aliil battery; not guilty. Sam Gladney, rape; not guilty. Robert Campbell, assault and bat try with intent to kill; guilty. Sen tenced to 6 months in penitentiary or $200 fine. Charles Coleman, assault and bat tery of high and aggravated na ture- plead guilty. Sentence of $50~ or 30 days. Patience Sampson, violation of hiq uor laws; plead guilty. $100 or one year. Earl Pickens, assault and battery; nol prossed on payment of $25.00 costs. Rufus Miller, assault and battery; not guilty. William Price, housebreaking and larceny; not guilty. Sam McCreight and Tile McGill, housebreaking and larceny; guilty. Sam McCreight, 18 months; and Tile McGill, 22 months. Belton Gadsden, housebreaking and larceny; plerad guilty. 18 months in penitentiary. Berry Walker, assault and battery with intent to kill; tried in his ab sence, guilty; sealed sentence. William Johnson, assault and bat tery; not guilty. John Jackson, housebreaking and larceny; plead guilty. Sentence 18 months in penitentiary. Frederick Cunningham, violationi of liquor laws; plead guilty. William Mitchell, housebreaking and larceny; not guilty. Roster of Cases for Civil Court. Monday, September 26th. IStewart vs. Ellison. Board of County Commissioners vs. Gadsen. CMIC LEAGUE HOLDS MEETING On Monday afternoon a goodly number of members met to dis cuss the'fall program for the Better Winnsboro Club. The main subject for the afternoon was the "Ladies' Room" at the Community buildisg. The privilege of using this room has been given the club if they fur nish and take care of it. Mrs. T. K. Elliott and Mrs. Eunice Obear had been put on a committee to find out just what is on hand for it now and just what is lacking. Any furnishings suitable for the foom will be acceptable from our public-spirited towns people and we beg donations from any that will give. We expect to use this room as a nucleus for.a reading room and libiary; and so presents of books, nagazines and pictures will be strictly in order. The treasurer reported $12.15 paid out for insurance on the piano, same being high on account of the moving picture. This leaves a bal ance of $43.88 in the bank to our credit. ($50 was paid the first of the summer on the insurance for the Copmunity building.) $2.50 more was handed in on the piano rent, leaving only $2.50 still due us. The Thurs day Afternoon Bridge Club has do nated $5.00 to the Civic League, and has pledged the fines of the Club for one year-the fines being col lectedfor tardiness of members. Every-me will notice that we are having the gtQne .wall repaired around the communi . Please help us find stone slabs or d e posts. If they cannot be donated we will gladly buy them. The stone masons are at a stand still now for lack of slabs. Notify Mrs. Edwin McDonald and she will send for them promggy The last . tt o fered for discussi. was a very imn portant one, and do please, every man, woman and child, get behind it We want our Main street cleaned .v ery Saturday evening. We demand it. What is the use of cleaning up before the Saturday's trade? -Aid we earnestly entreat our citizens to use those splendid garbage baskets now on the streets Put every piece . of waste paper in them and teach others by example what they are meant for. Let's everybody work for this. The question has been ask ed, "What does the Better Winns bor> Club do?" Help us and we'll show you what we CAN do. The President. Board of County Commissioners vs. Richardson. Board of County Commissioners vs. Dupjlap. Rabb vs. Douglass. Tuesday, September 27th. Curlee vs. Southern Railway Comn.. pany. International Shoe Company vs.. J. R. &. B. C. Shelton. Wednesday, September 28th. McMaster, Sr., vs. Southern Rail-. way Company. McMaster, Jr., vs. Southern Bal way Company. Thursday, September 29th. Trout-Wilkie Lumlier Company vs. Southern Railway Company. Frank Johnston vs. Jenkinsville Gin Company. Friday, September 30th. W. C. White vs. Leslie B. Weir, et al. Monday, October 3rd. Tozier Engine Works vs. J. S. J. Suber, Jr. J. C. Colt, Jr., vs. Samuel Brice. Tuesday, October 4th. Arthur McCarrell, Adm., vs. Di rector General Hines, et al. Arthur H. McCarrell, by guard ians, vs. Director General Hines et al. Wednesday, October 5th. John M. Cozart, executor, vs. Di rector General Hines, et al. Thursday, October 6th, J. R. Whitaker & J. C..-Whitaker vs. Wisteree Power Company. George D. Bolton vs. 'Vateree Power Company. Junius A. McInt )sh vs. Southern Railway Company. Ethel McIntosh vs. Southern Rail way Company. Rabb & Wells vs. Southern Rail way Company.