ISTMAS GIFTS.?Seasonable
sensible gifts at Austin-PerDrag
Store. 12, ltf.
SALE?Several thousand home
^BfSpsrwra Charleston Wakefield Cabplants.
Apply to E. H.
g Hhsfee-j. 12, 20tfc.
m &0UL SALE?Fine selected paper
Bm 'pecans at 35 cents per pound.
Eat. D? A. Rogers, Pone 1. 12, 6tf
B^bIR RENT?Four room house on
SgKiBfeltey street with lights and wafly
>1Sk. Apply to H. R. McAllister.
EH Abbeville. 11, 29-tfc.
BBjpCSI RENT?Three unfurnished
| omaecting rooms. Apply to Miss
. WRi McAllister at Mrs. Cochran's
^ > 9ktBe. 11, 27,tfc
TJi PjUnfEP?To -borrow $3,000.00
103% acre well improved
H Bn 2 miles west of Due West, S.
jflgmlB Write J. M. Pruitt, 206 Rhett
L Greenville, S. C- 12, 15 4tpd
B IkTED?To buy from two to
million feet, good pinei
SBMfttwfcw. long or 9hort leaf. Must
te well situated, good grade and
^ reasonable {nice. Advise location,
gin accurate description, with
and terms. Baptist & Goode
Beaton, Va. 12, 11. 7tpd.
1MXEASED PENSIONS FOR
CIVIL WAR VETERANS
v. Washington. Dec. 19?Veterans of
V ?
mfi war, widows of veterans
aai ctrS war nurses probably will
. .-V aBEBiae Christmas presents from the
h i aeeerement in the form of increas>
irff uiuns as the result of an agreereached
bj\ conferees on the
gflPlAunm pension bill.
ffiB i TOs bill was passed by the senate
summer and by the house at
IgRflkr recent special session. Slight i
gj?d?5&ereiices between the two houses'
been compromised and the au-!
tg/tSbiwrcr the Dili, senator cursum, ox
r 9?r Mexico, republican, announced
tisdiqr that he hoped to obtain final
o?c?cdsional action and the presi Sfeatarf
signature before Christmas.
ftasions of veterans are increased
under the measure from $50 to $72
:K -jessnth, widows' pensions from $30
95? and nurses pensions from
*?ta $50.
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sale of farm products
Washington, Dec. 16.?The bill
jtf Senator Norris, republican, Neferac&a,
to establish a $100,000,000
1 "1 4-A ^nnn/ia
yvwmuvut wvijjuiawun tv iuiouv?
safe of agricultural products, was
ordered favorably reiported today
Sjr the senate agricultural commitWeather
Stops Racing.
Kew Orleans, Dec. 19.?For the
' !
rfwfc t?me in many years horse racWwr
in New 0rlean9 was called off
ifefcT due to weather conditions. The
uew&er bureau issued a cold wave
wiewlng for New Orleans and vicln
Sfcr tonight with temperature near
, i&wrfn*.
Come and s
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C H R IJ
; Nuts, Dates, Figs, Curn
\ Raisins.
f Crvstalized Pineapple,
and Lemon Peel. Shredd
Nuts of all kinds?Goc<
Shelled Pecan9, Brazil Nuti
[ In Shelled Nuts?Wain
<* ? !>?)? CTmiI# P.qLa or
IVIVOI/J O riHii vwnv HI
FRUITS OF ALL KINDS
fruit, Bananas.
Especially nice Celery i
mg of all kinds;
MINCE MEAT SN PA
GAFFNEY DEFEATS
THORN WELL TEAS
Greenville, Dec. 21.?The secon<
game between Gaffney High schoc
and Thornwell Orphanage, to decid
the up-state championship, and t
play Charleston High school in Co
lumhia, was won by Gaffney by i
score of 32 to 14.
The heavy Gaffney team used thei
strength and weight to crush th<
lighter line of Thornwell, and wen
able to make gains on most ever]
down. Two of Gaffney's touchdown
were the result of blocked punts ii
Thornwell territory.
- Thornwell was unable to maki
any gains through the Gaffney line
and had to use the aerial method oJ.
scoring, which they were very adep
in doing. They attempted 23 passe.'
and completed 13. One pass froir
Stamps to Wilson netted 41 yards foi
the light team. Wilson was well th<
star of the game, he was out of th(
ordinary on the receiving end of t
forward pass. Butler and Clary ofar
red for Gaffney.
HUNTING A JOB.
Mr. Sol Rosenberg, who in addl
tion to managing the four store*
with many departments, looks aftei
the financial end of the County Bos'
pital, and is called "President" ol
mas driven n decided shoci
WI1C LA/U1U) TT?W v.. ? ?
the other day when a lively looking
darkey wearing an "outside" size ol
horn rimmed glasses, applied to hint
for a job saying he wanted to b<
"president at the hospital." Mr. Roa
enberg sat down before he faintec
but managed to get up breatl
enough to tell the^ negro that bein*
"president" was an easy job, th<
only work being to watch the nighl
through with sick folks and to bathe
dress and "layout" dead people.
This was enough, the negro gaspe<
"Yas, sir, I'll be back," and made fo:
parts unknown.
Sympathy for Poland.
Washington, Dec. 19.?A messagi
of sympathy to the acting presiden
and people of Poland was cabled to
day by President Harding, express
ing t^e sincere condolence of th<
United States government at th<
"atrocious murder of his excel
lency, Gabriel Narutowicz," presi
dent of Poland.
Lady Astor Howled Down
'London, Dec. 16.? Lady Astoi
was the center of a stormy scene a
the conference of the Nationa
Unionist association this afternoor
before the arrival of Prime Minister
Bonar Law when she made 2
speech arousing so much ire tha<
she was several times howled down
One delegate shouted "go back t<
America."
Meet To Di*cass Freight Rate*
Greenwood, Dec. 19.? Represen
tatives from the Greenville cham
ber of commerce, Laurens and Clin
ton will meet Tiere tomorrow after
noon to discuss freight rates foi
this section. The meeting is calle<
at the suggestion of the Greenvilli
chamber, charges ibe'ng. made b?
* *???+ nditiafmA/nf
LUtt b UU U.v Iliaif iiviK.Uk/ aujuavutvutv
a-bout to be made| will work a hard
sh?t) on this section.
ee our goods
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or
5TMAS
mts, Seedless and Cluster
Cherries, Ginger, Orange
ed Coooanut.
oanuts, Walnuts and Soft
3, Almonds and Mixed Nuts.
uts, Pecans and Almonds.
td National Fruit Cake.
J?Oranges, Apples, Grafemd
Lettuce. Salad Dress
CKAGE8 OR IN BULK.
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'LETTERS TO SANTA
d
Abbeville, & C., Dec. 23, 1922
e Dear Santa?I did not like the
0 things you sent me last Christmas
and I have a big dog in my yard to
a bite you if you come around this
Christmas. I do not want to have any
r thing to do with a big old fraud like
B you. You can give your old presents
e to somebody else. As for me, I will
7 look out for myself.
B Buddie McCuen.
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Abbeville, S. C., Dec. 23, 1922
S Santa Claus,
^ Dear Sir?Please get me, I dont
t want any of your old Christmas
presnts. I am the fighter of Church
Street and I am too big to eat candy
I
and fruit. All I eat is raw meat. Girls
*
[ like presents, but fighters do not.
Yours truly,
Robert Jackson.
Abbeville, S. C., Dec. 23, 1922
Dear Santa Claus?I am a good
little boy and go to Sunday School
every Sunday. I do not want you to
bring me any Christmas presents this
year. Please give all my things to
the orphans. I will not hang up my
stocking, so there will be no use for
. you to stop at our house.
Yours truly,
p Frank Howie.
i ?1 ' |
i Abbeville, S., C., Dec. 23, 1922
i Old Santa Claus?We are on to
* you. You may think you can fool us
I but you can't. We do not want you
i on this street. Our mamas have
r boueht us all the thinors we want for
i Christmas presents and we are not
t going to take anything you bring.
, We will be out on our street all night
and if you come along we are going
i to rock you and kill a reindeer.
r Fred Hill, Jr.
Mike Morgan.
Abbeville, S. C., Dec.'23, 1822
3 Dear Santa?My name is Brother
t White, Len White for short I live on
- Greenville Street. I am going to be
- away from home for Christmas, so
s you need not bring me anythng. Wil3
liam McAllister lives on our street
" and he says you are a big bum and
- he wouldn't have anything you have
got. He says if you bring him anything
he is going to give it ty the
monkeys in the Park. By broth Bilf
lie Boy says he wants some chewing
t gum and that is all he wants.
1 Goodbye,
1 Brother White,
r ???
1 ' Abbeville, S. C., Dec. 23, 1922
t Dear Santa?I am five years old
and they call me Bradley Boy. I am
>; nearly as big as my daddy and I
am too big to hang up my stock:
j i / __ _1_ *
ing, so you neea not nx anycmng ior
me this Christmas. If you have any
thing for me give it to Benjamin
- j Barnwell. He is a small boy and
- needs presents. I have a new suit of
-'clothes. I will hang it out on a
p chair. If you know any poor boy who
I wants it, you must take it and give
? it to him. I can wear my old clothes.
j Yours trly,
s M. B. Reese, Jr.
Dear Santa?I want you to re
member my little brother Hemphill
and my cousin Pat. They are small
jand will be looking for a Christmas
present. I do not want anything but
,a gun, but I can ifte my papa's so
do not bring me anything.
Town send Smith, Jr.
Abbeville, Dec. 20, 1922.
Dear Santa Claus,
I T am a little Kau mom nM
and I want you to. bring me a little
red automobile that I can ride in
?nd some candy/ fruits and nuts. I
guess you will ffine me at grandpa
Stone's as I slay there most of the
time. Don't forget my little brother
and sister. Bring them something
nice.
Your little friend,
Otis Stone.
Abbeville, S. C., Dec. 20, 1922.
Dear Santa Claus,
Please bring me an electric train,
a watch and some fire works, candy
fruit, nuts and 90 on. I am seven
years, old and am in the second
grade. I want to thank you for
what you brought me last year and
hope you will be as good to me this
year.
J SAXTUC LOCALS
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The Ladies Missionary Sociel
met with Mrs. J. R. Haddon Thur
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. The
was a very good attendance and
splendid meeting was held.
) Mr. Lawrence Mcllwaine, ca
rier on Route 2, is sick with ft
Mr. Calvin Stevenson is substiti
ting for him.
Mr. A. M. Milford and family <
Route 5 have moved into their ne
home.
Mrs. J. S. Simpson and childre
of Bethlehem visited Miss Lizz
ssnarp weansaay aiiernoon.
Several in this section have kil
ed nice hogs this wee&.
George Morrison and Clarenc
Kay spent Sunday with Clauc
Moss. >
News is scarce, every foody
busy getting ready for, Santa Clau
$32,000,000 FOR FOREST
AND RURAL/kOADS 192
( .
The Supply Bill Leaves Out the Ai
nuai Item of $360,000 For
Free Seeds. '
Washington, Dec. 19.?An appr
priation of $82,800,00- for constru
tion of forest roads and' trails ai
rural post roads, as authorized ui
der the federal highway act, is re
ommended in the agricultural su;
ply bill for the next fiscal year, r
ported today to the House.
I The bill's total is $68,781,558, <
about $21,000,000 more than la
vear. and $250,000 less than tl
budget estimate. The increase i? di
to the more liberal road fund provi
ion, which last year was $10,000,00
- The bill carries $411,400 for tl
eradication of the pink boll worm
the cotton industry.
I The budget bureau left out tl
annual item of $360,000 for fn
seed distribution by Senators ai
representatives and it was not plac<
in the bill by the appropriations coi
mittee. Some of the other items
the measure are:
For frost warning service $12,00
eradicating hog cholera, $181,50'
emergency in fighting forest inseci
7250,000; preventing spread <
moths, $531,000; preventing sprei
of European corn borer, $200,00'
checking the spread of the Mexict
bean beetle, $25,000; studying fo<
habits or birds and animals $505
240; market inspection of perishab
foods, $275,000 and exterminate
of potato wart, $5,000. The
committed also *recommend<
expenditure of $450,000 for acquis
tion of additional lands at headwa
ers of navigable streams and $4(
I mn ?? ?
JUU 1U1 CAp^lLUACllbO ailU UCUlUilOVi
tions in livestock production in cai
sugar and cotton districts.
For eradication of the southei
cattle tick the committeemen recoi
mended .$60,000 for meat inspecti<
$866,000.
The fund for the forest servi
was fixed at $6,583,582 which
$21,000 more than carried in tl
last bill. \ N
Discussing forest insects, the coi
mittee reported there were sever
dangerous infestations of timber d
stroying insects in .different nation
forest regions.
Abbeville, S. C., Dec. 20, 1922.
Dear Santa Claus,
I am a little girl nine, years ol
and live in Abbeville, and go to tl
graded school. Please bring me
bicycle, I want a two-wheeled on
I want you to ibring me a big <1<
with long curly hair and a big te
set and lots of fire works and cam
and note.
I have tried to be a good girl j
this vear. Please don't forget
bring my little brother, Mack, a ti
cycle, he wants one so bad.
From one of your best friends
Sarah Neuffer.
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