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* > v DUE WEST. V V \ > \ \ \\ >> > Onr delegates leave this week for the meeting of Presbytery at White Oak, Ga. Miss Isabelle Boyd of Anderson College spent the week-end with friends in Due West. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Brownlee attended a wedding in Greenville last week. The groom was a friend of Mr. Brownlee. Rev. J. P. Pressly returned last week from Chester, fS. C., where he had been holding a meeting for Dr. Phillips. Mr. Perry Nair of Clifton Forge, Va., joined Mrs. Nair and daughter I in Due West last week. Mrs. Nair has been in Due West some weeks. Miss Janie Agnew returned last week from Lancaster, S. C. She was accompanied by Mrs. Lathan of that city. The present enrollment of the Woman's College is 226. Erskine I 135 and the Public school 185. Ten persons were baptized at the Baptist church in Due West last Sabbath morning by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Coker.. The cotton fields are white to the harvest in this section. We notice some fields between Due West and j Abbeville where not a boll has beeni picked so far. Miss Jean Kennedy leaves this week for Bluefield, W. Va., Clifton Forge, Va., and other points northward of Due West. She expects to be gone some weeks. The Evangelist, Gipsy Smith, Jr., is expected to speak in Due West Wednesday of this week in the Memorial Hall at the Woman's College. He comes in charge of Dr. Green of Greenwood. Our people are expecting a treat. Pleasant reception parties were given by Mrs. Eleanor Pressly Brownlee and Miss Jean Kennedy last week in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Tvlllis. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Nair shared the honor also. Mr. T. V. Miller of this office attended the funeral Monday of Mrs. Lee Miller, his sister-in-law, who died in the hospital at Charlotte. On Tuesday morning he attended the funeral of Mr. Wesley Crawford, the father of Mrs. Tee Miller, wife of another brother. Mr. Crawford was 88 years old. Mr. C. C. Clinkscales' new house situated between Mr. E. Patton Kennedy's and the Baptist church is taking shape. It will be a roomy cottage of seven rooms/ While it takes some two cars of brick for the pillows, chimneys, etc., the building is being constructed of wood. If you do not believe that brick cost something these days, try a,few cars arbund $30 per thousand. _ The resident Alumnae of the Castalian Society, Woman's College, en tertained the present members of the society at a picnic last Monday afternoon on the lawn in front of the residence of Prof. L. C. Galloway. About 75 present members of the Society were present and very much enjoyed the evening. Dr. J. W. Carson of Newberry, S. C., spent a day in Due West last week to the gratification of his many friends. Dr. Carson came to consult about putting on four issues of the paper in which the interests of the Forward Movement will be pushed. The first issue will appear the last of November. Mr. Frank Wilson, who is Field Secretary of the Christian Endeavor Work for the Southern Presbyterian church in North Carolina and Virginia,, is spending a few days in Due West. He was called back as a witness in the United States court at Greenville touching a case sent from this post office, where a citizen endeavored to make a check off of Uncle Sam, by raising a post office money oder. His experience proves the statement: "The way of the transgressor is hard." BELIEVE END OF BOLSHEVISM IN RUSSIA NEAR Washington, Oct. 12.?The end of , Bolshevism in Russia is believed by , officials of the state department to be near enough to begin considering what will follow Soviet rule. The danger of anarchy and chaos 1 in Russia following Bolshevism is s real, it was said today, by an official 1 of the department who, however, ex- < presed the belief that the Zemstvos 1 IN THE WORI FARRAR SINGS GOUNOD'S FAMOUS SPRING SONG Other Gems Offered by World's Great Artists ERALDINE FARRAR has ^/y Ox ^4 captured the very sessence ?; ed beyond doubt 1 \ by her most re^ . cent addition to i ifiT *_ * her already long Jti list of Victor yPr successes. It is amongst the new very libation of gracious melody. Spring Songs are ever popular, astwitness those of Mendelssohn and Grieg; yet never perhaps has composer so happily interpreted the spirit of Spring's delicate beauty as has Gounod in this flowerlike song. Nor could a better medium be found for its interpretation than the golden voice of Geraldine Farrar. Her voice is at its best?sweet, fresh, ringing, flexible; dwelling here and there on some lovely note as though loathe to part with anything so beautiful. Listening to her full throated harmonies one seems to see the world reborn; to see a silver lance of light pterce through and through the night as harbinger of dawn. In line with this, yet different in its fundamentals is Antonin Dvorak's Largo from the "New World" Symphony. Inspired by the composer's love for American Negro and Indian themes, this movement, which is the/second, is a test that may well daunt the most careful of orchestrations. The Philadelphia Orchestra has, however, risen triumphant above the difficulties of the composition and added another laurel to the crown ot their achievement. Mysterious, slow, swelling chords introduce passages of even greater and more compelling beauty; fragments of melody rise and tall ana tne tremuious strings and golden horns weave a rare tapestry of shimmering loveliness. The "Largo" breathes a message of rest? the rest of Eternity; and of life; not that of the body, but of the Spirit. Fmilio De Gogorza's phrasing and enunciation are always wonderful?in his rendering of "En Calesa" ("The Carriage Is Waiting, My Dainty Marquise") he surmounts the obstacles of volleying, staccato passages that would tax powers less swift and accurate. The song is in a dazzling bolero-rhythm, announced in the full orchestra to the rapid clatter of castanets. It alternates between swift, fiery passages and long, langorous phrases and always the voice i of the singer rings out sweet and clear, ? surmounting marvelous changes of key,g including those temporary shifts sotl characteristic of Spanish music. The g song is noteworthy even in the extra- T ordinary series Mr. De Gogorza has recorded in half a dozen tongues. In the hauntingly beautiful waltz from Tschaikowslqrs "Serenade" music lovers will hail with enthusiasm Jascha Heifetz's first record with full orchestral accompaniment and will instantly recognize in it new high levels in recording art. The composition is itself almost indescribably beautiful, interwoven with forever changing rainbow hues of tone. Throughout the main theme is delicate and brilliantly sustained passage work, the soft basses well in evidence. The effect is electrifying! Above all echo and re-echo the poignant strains of Heifetz's violin, each note clear and sweet, producing a culminating effect of elfin harmonies. The composition dies out in "low, sweet sounds; like the farewell of ghosts," followed by soft chords, faint cloying melody?then silence. "Honour and Love" are themes dear to the heart of that Irish minstrelsy from which John McCormack, in his vniin rf r Hav*. drew so much inBspiration. B o t h sieur *Beaucaire." McCormack sings this number in a t&Cmmli gether his own, reserving some of his best effects for the close of the piece. It adds one more to the long list of lyric songs which he has recorded with such artistic success and popular approval. * Titta Ruffo Triumphs in Solo From Africana "Truly marvelous" is the unanimous yerdict of those who have heard Titta Ruffo's great baritone roll forth in "Adamastor, re dell 'onde profonde," the half savage invocation from Meyerbeer's 'opera' "Africana," that is an important item in this month's list of new Victor Records. The song begins lustily, the tremendous voice of the great artist lending itself to the music and dramatic action with splendid and powerful certainty. At no time has Ruffo madt a greater record?evidently he found in it inspiration. In it he displays perfect and swift enunciation and a strength of delivery beyond the power of all but a very few singers. Bright, joyous, versatile?these words but faintly express the Flonzaley Quartet's rendition of Smetana's "Allegro Moderato a la Polka." Those familiar with the magic of Smetana's music; his -?enius for spontaneous rhythm, will have been so well organized that they will be bale to maintain in or % der until a new and stable government is set up. Advices received recently by the Jepartment from various sources tvere said to indicate tnat the Russian people are pinning more faith ;han ever to the Zemstvos, which organizations have been preparing For the time when each of them will OF MUSIC | thrill with delight as they recognize thasubtle handling of tempo and the delicate shading of each gem-like passage. The melodies are pure folk melodies, torn, as it were, from the very heart of the simple peasantry and translated eloquently by the mastery of genius. Never was waltz more deservedly popular than Victor Herbert's "When You're Away" which was one of the big hits of "The ^ Only Girl." Never . song and jBKPSPHHBK, Gar-jl prolonging a tone here and th e.r e most successful? a simple song may make a deep and lasting impression on its hearers. Just so does Reinald Werrenrath assure the success of his little "Gypsy Love Song." It is as sweet as a Summer's day and yet has in it the rollicking freedom of the vagrant wind. Werrenrath is always sure of a hearty reception?how much more so when he comes to us -- -f-t . -!/*4 rearing so ncn a guir t t * Cortot'a Piano Sings in " Rigoletto " Alfred Cortot has used his marvelous genius to bring to us the message of Rigoletto, a message that rings sweet and clear in one of the new Victor records for October. In the famous Verdi-Liszt arrangement for piano he has found the perfect expression and even the least musical cannot fail to feel the power of his playing. After the few introductory passages he breaks into the pyrotechnic splendors of the fimmortal quartet and under his deft fingering each voice is clearly differentiated. The whole performance is overlaid with a delicate tracery of scales, runs, arpeggios and cadenzas, largely in locking octaves. The climax is a wonderful display of masterly technique. "Faust" is ever popular and none of its songs are more deservedly so than the "Dio Possente"?that touching outpouring of brotherly affection and farewell. In its singing Giuseppe De Luca rises to new The melody, indeed, is simple, calling for no bravura display; the real achievement lies in the perfection of the clear, sustained, masculine tones; the subtle repression that is so essentially in character. . Simple though it be there is vet no higher or nobler theme ; the very essence of truth and beauty. Rarely do a mother and daughter share in so great a gift of song as doe* Madame Louise Homer and her daughter Louise. In the "Quis est Homo" from Rossini's "Stabat Mater" opportunity is given for both to set free their glorious voices and the old Latin canticle is given new beauty thereby. In it is triumphant proof of the close kinship of devotional feeling to pure The modern ballad has won a place in the public's heart?it welcomes a pleasing sentiment in appropriate setting. Therefore, William Robyn can rest assured of the success of his two lovely offerings "I'm In Heaven When I'm In My Mother's Arms" and "Down The Trail to Home Sweet Home." Both charm the ear and contain Just the right mixture of humor and seriousness. This may also be said to be the case with Jdhn Steel's two numbers "Tell Me, Little Gypsy" and "The Girls of My Dreams." The latter is more the song for the lighter moments; the hearer can't restrain a smile, while in the former one feels all of the attraction of the great world of outdoors. In hot* the melodies are enchanting. * * * Dance Hit* From the 1920 "FolKet" Unusually attractive are the dance offerings presented in this month's list of Victor Records. Two splendid fox trots from the Ziegfeld Follies can't fail . to make a hit and "Cuban Moon" some how conveys an ot tne languorous abandon of the tropics. Both are played by Joseph C. Sniith's Orchestra but make no surer appeal than does "Beautiful Hawaii" (a waltz) and "Hawaiian Twilight" (a fox trot), both of which are guaranteed to set feet a-tapping in impatience for the dance. Bill Murray and Ed Small offer the "Dardanella Blues" a sequel to "Dardanella" and certain of the same success; while the Peerless Quartet puts across "Swanee" in the Snappy stvle that one has come to expect from them. As for humor?well, Walter C. Kelly must be heard to be really appreciated. His "Virginia Judge" (in two "sessions") is a perfect masterpiece as a laugh producer while in a different vein Sally Hamlin, whose recitations of childhood have earned her a nation wide name, further cements her popularity by telling the story of "The Three Little Pigs" and by reciting Eupene Field's lovely poem "The Duel." The public is assured that any of the above will more than repay their interest. Those* who already own a Victrola know this from former experience. In any event the reader should not fail to take advantage of the opportunity to hear some unusually fine music. Any Victor dealer is al ways ready and wining to piay any ot the new or old Victor records?and to hear them is a liberal musical education. have to administer the affairs of its own districts, General Wrangel is reported to be receiving considerable support from the population of the territory under his control in South Russia and as his area of control increases his system of government is being installed. The anti-Bolshevik leader is sub-dividing the big estates so that the peasants are obtaining land to cultivate. I STATE FAIR OPENS 1 TWO WEEKS HENCE Exhibits To Be Larger This Year? Secretary Efrid Reports Tbat Much Interest Is Being Shown In Exhibition Columbia.?The state fair begins two weeks hence and indications are that the exhibits this year are to be larger and more varied than any previous year. Extensive preparations are being i made to accommodate the crowds which come to the state capital each fall for the agricultural jubilee. Chief among these improvements i is the large new entrance gates,11 which are so aranged as to prevent i congestion of traffic and provide ! adequate equipment for ticket dis- 1 tribution. , Another marked improvement is | the new race track which has just j been built for the horse racing j wVii/?Vi will a IYIATO iTYinrpcifiivf* j feature this year than heretofore. This is one-half mile in length and is within the one mile track which is; reserved for the automobile races.' Extensions aire being built for the j crowds who will attend the races. New Hog Barn Last year two large hog barns were erected and at the time it was felt that no additional accommoda-1 tions for swine breeders would have 4-U U? TIOOT fn. . uy uc yi v/ mvu nnum vi?v ^ ture. With the opening last fall, there was a great overflow, many exhibits coming from neighboring states, and scores of pens had to be; put built on the outside of the hog barns. To prevent a duplication of this overflow, a third new barn has^ been constructed to accommodate several hundred hogs. All pens havej floors, this third barn being a dup-' lication of the other two new ones. Wash racks have also been provided which were badly needed. Improvements have also been made in the cattle barns. These have been so arranged that four rows of cattle, may be tethered through each bam. A pavilion has | also been built between the cattle [ barns where spectators may view f ti.. i..j : _ e ' 1 wit; juugmg ux wie various entries r HI Shingles: Lath We now ht of lumber r dwelling, b; us before p of furnishin 1 Sliinmf*nt w*"r4" Be fair witl: material, th c^epreciatioi warehouse builders' suj BU1L1M5 I Abbeville, each day. The barns have all been whitewashed both without and within. More Inquiries D. F. Efrid, secretary of the State Fair association, says inquiries and applications are 100 per cent better this year than ever before, particularly for cattle, hogs and poultry. ' The poultry show, which has been steadily developed from year to year, should be a banner event this season as the offiical state show of the American Poultry association will be held in Columbia this year during fair week. This will bring exhibits of prize taking birds from Tennessee to Florida and Mississippi. The South Carolina Poultry Breeders' association now has a membership of more than 300. i giiiiiBraiiiiiiBBiiHiflnRiiiii I "THE CLEAT : WILL MOV I LOCATION We will move int | on Trinity Street c room has recently Irenovsted and pu tary condition Your Continu I Solic 1 As in the past?\ | very best of meat I second t I c. H. BO siiiiih \ IING 3MATT ive on hand a compi lecessary to complet im, garage or outbuil _ _ lacingj your" order; w g you a money-savins % s Received i your building?use en vou may expect +r ? ? a. We have a lumbe stocked with a line c aplies to be found on 1 ' SUPPLY ( .. H. JACKSON, Mgi ?. J,r The admission fee this year is $1.1 This will admit to the horse races, ' but not to the automobile racing events. Children will be admitted at half rate or 50 cents. A lower rate is offered for school children when tickets are bought in bulk in advance from D. G. Ellison, treasurer of the association. The bulk rate is 30 cents but the tickets can not be purchased at the fair grounds. ?????^ \ A large nest of wasps will acco '.tfor at least 24,000 flies a day, says one naturalist. Legal Blanks for Sale Here.? ? Tl J T? /I ne rress ana oanner ^uuipauy. M MARKErT E TO NEW 8 JMONDAY 1 :o our new place I )n Monday?This I r been thoroughly t in perfect sani- I ed Patronage | :ited I ?? 4 ve offer you the S s?and a service I o none. I TiTLl SDJLLL*J I ling:: Siding I ^_^__M__^_^^___ : i'y,B TOIAI Jllli IU A | lete supply I B e that new I ding. See flj e are sure . I I estimate. ? 9 I Wwlflv I t f t I ! the best 9 minimum H r yard and )f the best B the market I 1 An/in a mv i jUlVirHM I ng S. Carolina