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X" VUll ESTABLISHED 1844 The Press and Banrn ABBEVILLE, S. C. H. G. CLARK, Editor. J 9 The Press and Banner C Published Every Tuesday and f'ric Telephone No. 10. Entered as second-class mail m ter at post office in Abbeville, S. Terms of Subscription: One year $2, Six months 1. Three months Payable invariably in advance. TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 1919. A BRUTAL MURDER. From the evidence that has rea< ?d us the shooting of the neg "Mark Smith, near Abbeville Saturd evening, was a dastardly crime, c< ceived in infamy and executed cowardice. In addition it was so i lolutely witless. When will certain elements amo the white people of the South re ize that lynchings and murders rej ' against the interest of the white pi pie and not against the negroes? ' We cannot understand the reas< if there is a reason, back 01 sucr brutal crime. It is merely the li for blood? Is it revenge? Is it display of the white man's superii ty over the negro? Is it contenr for the law? We are unable to go back to t cause, but we do know that the mi der is an insult to the citizens Abbeville County, a blow at our la^ an affront to the jury that fre \ Smith, when he was tried here ] cently, a blot upon civilization, a we are unwilling to believe that c people will be satisfied with anythi less than a sweeping investigation the affair, the apprehension of t guilty men and their punishment the fullest extent. Abandoning State Right*. In Abbeville County, some til ago a white deputy sheriff was sh not killed, by a negro, whose hoi ' he was searching. The negro, bac scared, ran away, was arrest< brought from Washington, D. < tried before a white judge, proseci ?d by a white solicitor, defended a white lawyer and acquitted by white jury. After this the neg went about his business. Yesterday, a dispatch from Abt jrille related that this negro, Ma Smith, while going fo his home, w "heitl up and ahot to death" by pafty of men in an automobile. Th is the story told by the wife andl I mother of Smith who were with h when he was slaughtered. If the presumption be just that t . slaying, of this man was connect with the affiair between him and t deputy sheriff, the question is rais< ; . ; Who rules in Abbeville? ] I A "party of men in anauton 'k- .}i bile," or the Abbeville County coi j." ' .* *nd jury? ; .'v If Mark Smith was killed begat * 'a jury of white men in Abbevi County acquitted him the blow v, aimed at the white people in Abl ville County. Why; was it not aimed at the me bers of the jury? If Mark Smith was guilty of crii when he shot the deputy sheriff, a was proved guilty, the jurors who i quitted him share in his guilt. W has the party of avengers refrain frnm thpm? This homicide in Abbeville will investigated. Whether it will resi in conviction of Smith's slayers ttot, we do not predict?but a resi it will have. It will be a part of t evidence to be adduced in an indi ment against Abbeville County a South Carolina. Laws to fit crimes this character in the United Stal are going to be made and enforc Jjy the people of the United Stat if the States fail to enforce the la that they have. What The State can not forbe asking, when the news of a crime this kind comes to it, is: Why should white men be simp] tO MS? Do they not know that "the T Commandments will not budge?" Do they not know that on them t laws of this country are founded? i Why should any party of men besuch fools as to disarm those who believe in the rights of the State, of j South Carolina, to govern itself? i We believe in "State rights." We 1 believe in them perhaps "more strong . ly man uu musk men. i There is no State right that per-( 0. i mits citizens to take the law in their lay, hands, repudiate their juries and kill j men. I. If the State abandon its right to do j justice and to protect its citizens, the{ at-j Republic will take it up. C. | This killing seems to have been a ; murderous assault on the courts. If j'the presumption be established that qq| Mark Smith was shot to death on acj count of the shooting of the deputy | sheriff some months ago, it could not 5? have been better calculated and more i cunningly arranged in support of the ] design to take the trial for certain j crimes out of the hands of the State -and place them in the federal courts j ! than if it had been instigated^ by those persons of other States who jjj. distrust and despise the rights of the ro,j State. ay' 1 When, in the contemplation of j m_ these things the threat is heard in ^ jn Washington to deprive South Carojb. Jina of certain rights, what is left to a newspaper defending State rights! ng'to say? aj_j Are we expected to defend a State i ict right that our people spit on??The' >0- state??? >n,j i > * i i-u v? R:II I W %J \J U A VI *#411 v*l VWMV. isti If Bill Greene, of Abbeville will ; a: run up to Spartanburg some Satur-I or-1 day, we will show how he can afad, iptj something to the teeming industries j of his native town and make some' ;he money by starting a place to wash ar- automobiles at a dollar per and make of them look as good as new.?Spartanv vs/burg Journal. :ed' MISS PERRIN ENTERTAINS. re-1 nd< lUr; Miss Mary Perrin gave a party. ng Saturday afternoon to Miss Eliza 0f Mabry. This was the last of a series .^ of charming entertainments given^ to! in honor of the bride and was one of | the most delightful of all the parties. j There were twenty-four guests I and the time was spent in playing ! rook. me I Green and white was the color ?V scheme and was carried out in the| lse I refreshments, green and white heart "y shape cake and mint, with cream was served. C., The bride was presented with a it- dainty pink tea jacket as a souvenir. by a BIRTHS. TO Born?In Abbeville, June 4, 1919, >e^> to Rev. and Mrs. H. D. Corbett, a rkjson, H. D. Corbett, Jr. as *>C:? 'tif 1 ft; ~ GIVES SCHOLARSHIP. at I lie | In memory of his wife, whose j im \ death from pneumonia last fall cast j a deep gloom over the entire city and he j county, where she had hundreds of ed; friends, Dr. J. R. Young has given a he : scholarship to Due West Woman's id,' College. \S?. iYXiS A sufficient sum of money has been 10-jse^'^iide to allow5 lhei'-Lft&4rest to xrt, equal the tuition of the school alumni association of Due West to select the ise girl to enjoy the benefit of Dr. lie. Young's gift. ras The endowment will be known as se- the Jennie Linn Moffatt Young scholarship and will be a lasting memorial m- to one of Anderson's finest women.? Anderson Daily Mail. me! ndi Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. ac I Reed Miller. hy! Mr. and Mrs. Reed Miller are celeed brating this week the arrival of a son, the first child of this artist coube pie. The boy was born on Sunday, alt May 15, at the Nursery and Child's or! Hospital in New York City.?Musialt jcal American. :he ? ct- No Pensoin For Father, nd Florida has passed a law making! of school attendance compulsory for tes every child between seven and sixed teen years of age. The children es, may be sent to private or public ws schools, but they must be sent to some school. One of the novel feaar tures of the law is the provision givof ing the mother of one child of school age a pension of $25 the month and le- the mother of two children $33 themonth f for child number 1, $25, and| en for child number 2, $8. No provision is. made giving pensions to fath-| he ers. I I i A PERSONALS. V 8 Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Wilson of I Statesville, N. C., spent Sunday g here with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Horton. |i Misses Hannah and Carrie Coch- B ran spent Saturday night and Sun- n day in Anderson with Misses Emma 9 and Besse Cochran. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Link and Mr. Eg and Mrs. E. V. Snipe of Winder, Ga., n leave today for a trip to Asheville ? and Hendersonville, N. C. Fj Miss Janie Belle Pennal and Geo. P. Cannon wgnt up to Belton Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ed Link. Miss Grace Smith and Mr. J. Allen Smith, Jr., have returned from Tate Springs. Mr. H. G. Smith has gone on to Baltimore in further search of health. Miss Helen Smith is at home from Wnithrop and will spend her vacation airibng us which is delightful news to her many friends. MRS. WHITE ENTERTAINS. i I Mrs. T. Gordon White's party given -in honor of Miss Eliza Mabry Friday afternoon was a most pleasant affair. The house was elaborately decorated in white and yellow, daisies being used with charming effect. Punch was served on the porch by Misses Mary and Jense White and Miss Helen Milford. There were eight tables of players and rook was, the game enjoyed. Refreshments of, cream and cake was served. Mrs. Thos. C. Perrin of Spartanburg, and Miss Maggie Latimer were! visitors from a distance. A MORNING PARTY. 1 Mrs. Herbert Allen entertained at I a delightful morning bridge party I Saturday at her home on Chestnut;! Street. There were four tables of;I players. A luncheon of salads and, I tea was served at the close of the I games. The guests of honor were I Miss Maggie Latimer and Misses I Jennie and Mary Allen of Green- I ville. gj MISS LYNCH LEAVES US. I Miss Johnnie May Lynch is leaving today for her home in Saluda, ?_ after a successful year of teaching in the High School at Abbeville. Miss Lynch will return to Abbeville next fall which is gpod news to all who are interested in the welfare of the school. She will spend the summer in Asheville. MR. GULLEDGE HOME. T. M. fiulleHcp is nt. Vinmp n-ftor a ? month spent in Columbus, Ohio, F( where he went to attend the meeting of the National brotherhood of Bailway TraiwAa^}: ?There w?e :mne hundred aif!i?0|?fcty-8jx.. delegateain attendance and-their meetings were ^ held in Memorial Hall. There were many visitors and aside from the, business of the convention, there were many social attentions shown them and side trips arranged for their pleasure. ' HI WANTS 1 FOR SALE?Refrigerator, capacity 50 lbs. Good condition. Phone 352, MRS. RICHARD HILL. 6-10-3t. WANTED:?Pupils desiring to be coached in any studies or to make their grades. Apply at once to ? MISS RUTH McLANE. 6-9-3t. Pd. ~"l FOR SALE:?420 Acres, compara Da tively level, 4 tenant houses, sta- ing bles and barn, two miles from Do Abbeville, on both sides Southern ya: Railway, three public roads thru rai place, one half in cultivation, bal- est ance in woodland and pasture, Fr: 3000 cords of wood. Best farm ir ter Abbeville County to own or for the speculative purposes. Price if sold 6-3 Call and see our display of Detroit Vapo We will be glad to demonstrate them f time. &%&&&%/ STOVES "'RANGES 20=22-24 N. Main S I within thirty days, $75.00 per -- , P. A. ROCHE, 6-6-3tPd. Abbeville, S. C. 1 )R SALE:?One Car of 29 Gauge J Corrugated Galvanized Roofing, at $5.50 per square. WO THE L. W. WHITE CO. lO 6-6-tf. )R SALE:?One old-fashioned 12 square Piano. Price reasonable. Apply; to MRS. pEORGE WHITE, 6-3-8tJd. ., rytr- > " )R SALE:?Eight room residence, two halls, two-baths and kitchen, Magazine street, one-third cash, balance in one, two and three years, interest at six per cent. Price, $3500. Address Box 56. Abbeville, S. C. IDES:?The high prices we pay for hides and the good weight will en- ... able all our old hide customers "{ around Abbeville to box and ship! green cow and horse hides by exnresa direct to us at Athens. Ga., over the Seaboard. Write name on I post card for tags and quotations. I Green hideB 24c. per lb. Mule and I horse hides, $3.50 each. Mr. H. BRUCE FANT, now at Athens with Athens Hide Co., wholesale dealers. DUE WEST LAND FOR SALE. I am offering for sale the Dr. Mcvid place, containing 80 Acres, lyf on the road from Due West to maids, and within a few hundred I I rds of a stop on the Due Westj I I lroad. For sale to wind up the ate. I will be in Due West 'next i iday, the 6tn 01 June. Anyone in"11 ested can wrfte me or meet meil [ sre on that day. I !-lt. E. R. HORTON. 'BB? 9 DET wbr iua uuinl A Birthd the cake her new sures th necessar I ' The wl ' vvonderfi i J qualities / wick. II / for the v ?' - Summer I stove wit '' service f r Oil Stoves. modern ( any kind or you any and imm tensely F kettle. ] _ ^as. mr home Oi it. t REAL I ; a sure ir 5 ACRES good lai of Abbeville on L. A. Jackson's, in cultivation; 40 acres in woo< ber; plenty of \ 1 1 nouses, Darns, e land is practica fering for a she acre : e have a number < $1,600 up. Als< sirable lots, interei BUY SELI REALE SEE ixie Land "We Cut the Earth t M. Tolbert, Mgr. ROir VAPOR I STOVE. I ;s?Light Instantly?Work H Gas. H ay isn't complete' without 9 and Mother knows that H Detroit Vapor Oil Stove in- H e rapid, thorough baking, 9 y for a perfetet result. S lole family appreciates the . H ill cooking and baking, B| of this oil stove without a H t's just the stove you want H /hole year round. Winter, . H , Spring and Fall this oil Hj ;hout a wick gives the same* H ind convenience as the H city gas range. No wicks of H ?simply light the burner H lediately you have an. in- H lot blue flame under the . H Bakes and cooks as fast as 9 I ITFITTERS B Mi Abbeville, S..C. I ?j ?OT A Tf 1 ^VESTMENT I ad, three miles S outh I public road neaif Mr. I Seventy-five '^tr^s I 10 acifes in pasture, llanH .enmp anw ,tim- H K/w t ? > rmrm vater; 2 good tenant tc. 60 acres of this H lly level. We are of- H >rt time only at, per H $42.50 B of nice houses from I > some very de . If you are I ited in ING I JNG I :state 9 us I I fnmnanv I I VVIII^UIIJ o Suit Your Taste." H Abbeville, S. C. I MB