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m VOLUME XXIV v r T— Tr "' iiini' i CLINTON, S. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1921 -rrrrr W—I- K : m ■ BANNA MANOFACTURINQ CO. jr zLfimrr ziq •Entire Property and Plant of GoldvUle Concern Sold to Qtewego Shade Cloth Co., New York. S Extensive The Banna Manufacturing Com of GoldvUle, successfully head ed by Wm. A. Moorehead as presi dent for several years past, was sold during the past week to the Oswego Shade Cloth Company' of New York 'for the sum of 1500,000. The sale ■ |)rice includes the entire property and ifiiraraw ed at a meeting of the stockholders ■rand directors held last Friday. The new owners are large Window Shade manufacturers of New York v iijmd are highly rated in the financial ‘ world. It is understood that the purchasers will use practically the i" entire output of the mill in their own manufacturing operations. It is their 'intention to double the weav ing capacity of the mill; to acquire additional land, and to make a num ber of improvements in the property. It is also understood that ho changes will be made in the manage ment of the mill. The president, Wm. AfMgOTeheitd;~^fas~ caned^to" York Monday afternoon for a con ference with the new owners and to give his personal attention to a num ber of matters that have arisen with the purchase and proposed enlarge ment of the plant by the Northern financiers. If Revival Meeting ^ Closed Sunday Taylpr-Jenkins Evangelistic Campaign Comes to A Close With Record Breaking Crowd. !s ; 3 The Taylor-Jenkins evangelistic IJneeting being held in the city for the past month, came to a close last Sunday nig)it. The big tent was fill ed and over-flowing for the closing | service and throughout the duration ! of the meeting the congregations ! were large and considerable interest was manifested. More than one hun dred professions and additions to the . church were made during the cam- ; paign. Dr. E. P. Taylor, the evangelist, I is a preacher of power and by his '■ oar cstness and sincerity makes a ~ strong appeal to his hearers. During ji'^iis stay here he made many friends !. whose best wishes will follow him j^n his work. The singing under the direction of iHomer Jenkins was an interesting part of the meeting, f Dr. Taylor left Monday for Greer where he will conduct a week’s meet ing after which he goes to GranRe- ville for a month’s engagement. New Automobile Concern Opens Robertson Motor Company Opens for Business With Show Rooms In Ellis Motor Company Building. The Robertson Motor Company, headed by Mr; Wm. A. Robertsoa of Lynchburg, Va., ist Clinton's newest enterprise. The company will • handle the Chevrolet line of automobiles and will occupy attractive display rooms , in the Ellis Motor Company build ing. - #—Mr. Robertson is an experienced - automobile man and for -several years has been engaged in business in Lynchburg, Va. He expressed him self yesterday as delighted Vitb Clin ton and is quite optimistic over the future business outlook for his line in this section. He has a wife and t^lro children and at the end of the present school term will move his family here. County Ships Car of Poultry More 13,000 PoUnds Make Up Ship ment Consigned to Philadel phia Firm. A car of chickens amounting to 13,454 pounds, was shipped from this county last Saturday to a firm in Philadelphia. The shipment was made up from Gray Court, Laurens and Clinton, and brought to the farm ers of the county 32,889.81. The prices were stated as satisfact ory by county agent C. L. Vaughn who managed the shipment. There is a likelihood of a second car being shipped in the near future. Cross Hill, Whitmire and Carlisle furnishing the poultry.,* * ; Erskine Speak t a Sunday foy both morpfng and even ing services. Mr. Grier is a member I of this year’s graduating class of the i flay. Daugherty Resigns From the Cabinet Quits At President's Request—His Probable Successor. Washington, March 28.—Harry M. Daugherty passed out of public life today in a tempest that terminated beflttingly his three stormy years as attorney general His appointment to the cabinet by President Harding was the subject of criticism, and his resignation came at the virtual demand of President Coolidge and in the midst of a sen sation producing senate investigation of his official acts. ^4 ■ President Coolidge asked for the resignation because he felt he could not depend on Mr. Daugherty for dis interested advice and because he be lieved the attorney general could not perform satisfactorily the duties of his office under the conditions re sulting from the senate inquiry. Mr. Daugherty tendered his resig nation “solely out of deference to the SCHOOL ELECTION NEXT TUESDAY Hunter School District to Vote Oh Issuing $8*,«00 for Improving and Enlarging Present Plants. The qualified electors of Hunter School District No. 5, will vote next Tuesday, April 8th, upon the ques tion of issuing bonds to the amount of 380,000 to be used for the erection, equipment and maintenance of schools and school buildings in the district. The election will be held under the usual rules and regulations and only qualified electors residing in the dis trict shall be entitled to vote. The ireight o'clock~and close at four p. m. L. D. McCrary, J. Will Milam and W. M. Sumerel are the designated managers of election The matter of improving and en larging Clinton’s school facilities has been before the board of trustees for several months. The congested and unsatisfactory conditions that - now exist must he relieved, and with this end in view, the trustees have order ed the election with the recommen dation that the additionl funds be provided to meet the present impera tive needs. With the 380,000 bond issue it is proposed to erect a new grammar school, to provide a new building for the colored people, and to make badly needed improvements to the present school buildings. Track Meet To Be Held Tomorrow to the winners. The entries for the president’s request’’ and asked that Clinton schooTs Are ad fdfihws! it he effective at once. Then as a private citizen he ad dressed ah open letter to the presi dent scathingly denouncing those who* had advocated his retirement and de claring Mr. Coolidge’s stated reasons for asking his resignation were “hardly warranted by the fact?.’’ The letter bristled with declarations that the president’s “suggestion that an attack upon a cabinet officer disquali fies him for further service is a dan gerous doctrine” and that “coward ice afid surrender of principle are never expedient.” BlrfSori this letter was received at the Vftilte s House, Mi*. Daugherty cleared his desk,, left the department of justice and soon was aboard a train en route to Atlantic City. He plans to return to Washington next week for the* purpose only of closing up his ys Y-i v o 4- iofffwi—Si — * — prmrie airBirs. By reason of Mr. Daugherty’s re tirement, President Coolidge for the second time within six weeks is fac ed with selection of a new cabinet of ficer. Immedately Mr. Daugherty’s resignation became known there arose a discussion of many names. . Some were eliminated as soon as mention ed for one reason or another, and others were dropped during the day with the result that the list of those being mentioned tonight included Chief Justice Arthur E. Rugg of the Massachusetts supreme judicial court; Harlan F. Stone, dean of the Colum bia University School of Law; Gov. Alexander J. Grosebeck of Michigan; William S. Kenyon, former senator from Iowa and now judge of the fed eral circuit court of appeals, Eighth district, and Secretary of State Hugh- Representatives From Various Schools of County Gather Here For Annual Meet. The Laurens County Track Meet will be held in Clinton tomorrow be ginning at 2:80 p. m. on the Pres byterian College campus. The event is open to all schools in the county and a large representation if . expect ed. The program covers a variety of athletic contests with prizes offered 100-yard dash—Blalock and Farr. Running high jump—Montjoy and Timmons. Half mile run—Davis and Copeland. Discus—Neighbors and Blakely. 220-yard dash—Holland and Bla lock. Pole vaultr-Davis and Brown. 120-yard low hprdles—Montjoy and 'Timmons. Running broad jump—Montjoy and Timmons. 440-yard n|n-^Montjoy and Ben nett. Shot put—NelglbArs and Blakely. In the evening at eight o’clock in the orphanagp chapel, the annual reci tation and declamation contests will be held. A hoy and a girl from each school will be allowed to speak and medals will t|e awarded to the winners of first, second and third places. Miss Willie Putnafn and Clifton Adair have been designated as Clinton’s repre sentatives in the contests. ESTEEMED FARMER CLAIMED BY DEA •> - ■> ■* =s±: a* P. Mark Pitts of Return Section ea After Long and Critical IB- nesa—Funeral Held Yee- ' terday. ‘ TH Paw] Mr. P. Mark Pitts, after 63 yen: of activity among his fellowmen, wai called into the great beyond on Tuesf day morning. While the announce*- ment brought sorrow, it did not come unexpected for his condition had beef considered serious for several weeks with no hope held out for his recov ery. The funeral service was hell yesterday afternoon at the late res denee end $he bnml follow^! j* Ica SL Medhury, ^xhaltenging, ^coPf Aik ‘«■ iw—nlal n n ■■ ■■■ ■ ■■ a _ A A*. 1 W _ 1 VS _ A. A. _ Sardis church. The services were charge of his pastor, the Rev. L. Shealy, assisted by Rev. L. E. Wlgf- gins of this city. A large concourse of friends and relatives gathered to pay a last tribute to his cherished memory. Mr. Pitts had lived in the Rennp section practically all his life and was one of the substantial citizens of his community. He was a strong sup porter of the schools and churches, a man of absolute honesty and high ideals, and all who knew him honored and respected him. He was a faith ful husband, a loyal father, brother and friend and an upright citizen. His community sustains a loss in his death. The deceased is survived by his wi dow, three daughters, Mrs. L. # L. Copeland, of Mountville, Mrs. R. S. Rumph of Pregnall, and Miss Joseph Pitts, five sons, Messrii. John G., Roy, Pascal, Floyd and Clair Daniel, and by five brothers, Messrs. J. H., J. M., G. C„ W. M., Pitts all of this place, and Geo. L. Pitts of Texas. John J. Eagan Dies In Asheville es. Plans Go Forward For Joint Meeting Clinton-Laurens Commercial Organi zation* to Be Guests of Presby- Next Toee- t meetiag of Hie Clinton commercial organizations will be held next Tuesday evening, April 8th in the college dining hall. •The members will assemble in the college, auditorium and from there march to the refectory where a sump- Rev, f P. L. Grier, student of |Jrl- kine Seminary, will occupy Hie pul pit of the local A. R. P. church uext tuous dinner will be served under the direction of the college. An atten fhr the occasipi^by the commi£t$eg in cnarge. The 'meeting hour nounced as 7:80 p. m. is an- Rotary Club Elects Officers Dr. ~S. C. itays Heads Organization for Coming Year. At the regular weekly luncheon of the Clinton Rotary Club held last Thursday, directors were elected for the ensuing year. On Monday the nfewly elected directors met and elect ed the following officers: . President, Dr. S. C. Hays. Vice-president, Geo. C. Odiorne. SefeVy-tte* 8 ** Ur. Fflder Smith. Other members of the board of di rectors elected are: Dr. R. E. Sadler, D. W. A. Neville, and E. J. Adair, ex-offieio.- y After the business session a me morial service was held to the late Jas. R. Copeland, member of the club. Memorial talks were made by Dr. R. E. Sadler and E. J. Adair. PLANS FOR 3SS5E CHAUTAUQUA IN MAT Redpath Makes Known Program For Clinton Beginning May Fifth. Two Big Plays To Be "Among Attractions. • * ^ Two outstanding play successes, “Give and Take” and “Smilin’ Through”; a distinctly notable Opera Festival, presenting gems from great operas; the Harp Ensemble Company; Cavan Welsh Singers; such headline lecturers as D. Thomas Curtin, noted Journalist and author, and Dr. Char- ft a structive speaker; John B. Ratto, well-known character impersonator; unique children’s programs—all these are to be found among the twenty- one high-grade attractions that wifi appear here at the big Seven Day Redpath Chautauqua which opens on May 5th. The program will be launched on the first afternoon with a popular novelty concert by the well-known Hippie Concert Company. Following a concert by this company at night, William Rainey Bennett, great drat matic orator, will be heard jn his in spiring address, “Pathways to Pow- . ... _ , On the afternoon of the second day, Princess Shining Star and Com pany, an all-artist musical company, will present a diversified program of vocal and instrumental numbers. Immediately after this recital, p. Thomas Curtin, noted international (Continued on Page Eight) C. D. Nance Offers For Re-election Orphanage To Entertain Students The students of the Presbyterian College will be the guests of the Thornwell Orphanage next Tuesday evening for supper.. The invitation was extended by the orphanage for this special date ip order to perfect arrangements vt&hout interruption in tRe college dining hall for the din ner to be served the membership of th ' cl 5^ n ;WSM?* r ' w gapizatipns at TtSflf oil tne sai ing. Atlanta Business Man and Philan thropist Passes—Friend and Former Trustee of Thornwell Orphanage. Atlanta, Ga., March 30.—John Joseph Eagen, Atlanta business man and philanthropist, died in Asheville, N. C., at 1:80 o’clock this ^fternoon after an illness of several months, ac cording to a telegram received by Paul Brown, of this city, a brother-in- law of Mr. Eagen. Mr. Eagen is survived by his widow who was Miss Susan Young of Atlan ta, two children, William Russell, four, Anna Young, two, and his moth er, Mrs. M. G. Eagan. Funeral ar rangements have not been made but it is believed the body will be brought here from Asheville tomorrow. Mr. Eagan has long been a leader in religious and civic work in Atlanta. At the time of his death he was chair man of a committee on inter-racial relations, superintendent of the Sun day school and an elder at the Central Presbyterian church of this city. , Asheville, N. C:, March 30.—John Joseph* Eagan, Atlanta capitalist and philanthropist, aged 54, who had been in Asheville fof four months in the interest of his health, died at his home in the Kenilworth section this afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. His condi tion had been desperate for several days. With him when the end cpme were his wife and two children, his mother, Mrs. M. V. Eagan; his sister-in-law, Mrs. Paul Brown, and cousin, Mrs. George O. Brown, all of Atlanta, and other Atlanta friends. The body, accompanied by the rela-’ | tives, will leave Asheville Monday morning at To’clock for Atlanta. The funeral services, it was stated, will be held there Tuesday, probably at Central Presbyterian church, in which he was an elder, although the arrange ments had not been completed to night. Mr. Eagan’s health began to fail probably a year ago and when he came to Asheville his condition was regarded as serious, although the end was not expected so soon. He bought a home here, Mrs. Eagan and the two young children having cope with him. His mother joined them a few weeks ago and Mrs. Eagan’s sister, Mrs. Brown, came recently. Member of Lower Home Will Stand For Re-eleetiea In This Sum mer’s Primary. During the past week Carroll D. Nance of Cross Hill, announced that he wifi stand for re-election this sum mer. Mr. Nance had been previous ly spoken of as a contender for the seat of Senator O. P. Goodwin but his statement of the past week defi nitely qettles his political intentions'. Mr. Nance has been a member of the House for four years and has served as a member of the ways and means committee, he at present be ing the ranking member of this; com mittee. He has taken an active part in the activities of the General As- sembly and has made a commendable record and showing in that body. His numerous friends., over the county will he interested in his announce ment for re-election in this summer’s primary. Poultry Market Sales Growing Farmers of State Making Many Ship ments—Sell Cooperative Way. Clemson College, March 30.— South Carolina will have a great num ber of hens that will ride on through side-door Pullmans going North with in the next two months. All hens that refuse to cackle and lay eggs will simply be compelled to take this ride. The hens must cackle and lay on the farms in South Carolina if :hey want to stay with us, says D. H. Hall, extension poultry specialist, in sounding a word of warning to the star boarders of South Carolina flocks. We want every farm flock to pay, hut the farm flock cannot pay same COTILLION CLUB GIVES BIG DANCE TONIGHT The Cotillion Club of Clinton, has issued invitations to its annual Spring dance to be held tfris even ing in Copeland’s hall beginning at nine o’clock. Mfisic wifi be furnish ed by Fulcher’s Ten-piece Noveljty Orchestra and invitations have been extended to several hundred guests. shipped cars of poultry are Chester- field, Marlboro, Marion, Laurens. All these counties have let the low pro ducers go and are bringing the North ern market to the door of the farm ers in the ‘country. , ‘ In the near future, cars of poul try will be shipped North from Dil lon, Newberry, Abbeville, Greenwood, McCormick, Anderson, Oconee, Ker shaw and Union counties. Chester field county will probably ship five carloads of live poultry this year. Each county or two counties should line up and ship a car. In every county where cars have been shipped the farmers have always wanted a second car shipped out. Producers should get together and ship at least 30 cars out of South Carolina this year. It will mean that low produc ing poultry will be placed on the market, and that over 3120,000 .in cash will be brought into the state. This 3120,000 isn’t so much, but since it goes into the hands of the farmers it certainly will help. Clinton Organized For Scout Work and Three Troops Are Perfected Leaders Selected to Head Boys’ Activities. The organization of the thinf troop of Boy Scouts in Clinton was accom plished at the Masonic temple on Tuesday night. Troop No. 1 of Clin ton ir organized at the Lydia Mill and was sworn in on the night of February 29th, with a membership of fourteen boys. The roster of this troop is as follow*: Scoutmaster, Mr. R. E.-Ferguson; Assistant Scout master, W. J. Macfarlan; Scribe, J. L. Wofford, Jr.;. Senior Patrol lead er, Eugene Johnson; Scouts, Ben Wofford, Clitus Smith, Dwight Stroud, Paul Stroud, Ray Campbell, Leroy Campbell, Glemon , Goines, Simpson Goines, Hoyt Reynolds, Eugene Bragg, Henry Campbell, Clyde Gar ner. This troop meets regularly bn Friday night at 7:15 at the school. Troop No. 2 was organized at Mr. L. B. Dillard’s store on Tuesday af ternoon. This troop is sponsored by the Presbyterian church. The tenta tive roster of this troop is: Scout master, Mr. L. B. Dillard; Assistant Scoutmasters, Edmund Ferguson and Delmar Rhame; Scouts, John Dillard, Dorsey McFadden, Taylor, Edward and A. V. Martin, Joe Workman, Drummond Bailey, Alex Black, Joe V. Pitts, Isaac Copeland. (There are some additional names but at this time they cannot be ascertained). Troop No. 3 was organized at the Masonic temple on Tuesday night. This troop is sponsored by the Metho dist church. The tentative roster of this troop is: Scoutmaster, Lonnie McMillan; Scouts, Joe Blymberg, Will Davis, Jim Davis, Watts Davis, Wal lace Franks, J. W. Milam, George Moore, Wm. Montjoy, Denny Pitts, Carlisle Smith, George Smith, Fant when one-half the hens are boarders that refuse to pay their board bill*. -iThomley, Edwin Yarborough. The counties that have already-^At present iH the Musgrove council COLUMBIA WOMAN MAKES GIFT TO ORPHANAGE In the filing of the will a few days ago of the late Charlotte D, Garriss of Columbia, bequests were made to several institutions. The Thornwell Orphanage of this city is left 31.500 by Mrs. Garriss and the institution is asked to use the money to provide a memorial for the late Mr. Garriss. mi ■: mmm Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Copeland Mrs. E. L. Chandler spent sev days in Charleston this week. « $ there are 14 active troops. As soon as possible there are several more troops to be organized in different localities of the council. Troop No. 1 took a hike on last Friday which was much enjoyed by the scouts. ' It met this week on Monday due" to the fact that county field day is to be on Friday. The assistant scoutmaster made .further announce ments concerning the efficiency con test now under way in Musgrove Council. (Further information on this subject will be given later). Af ter this a .short business session was held and the meeting was adjourned. Troop No. 1 meets next week on Mon day at 7:15 p. m. Triangle Debate Held Friday Pupils From Greer, Woodruff and Clinton Schools Met Here For Annual Debate. Last Friday afternoon in the school auditorium, one series of the triangle debate between the high schools of Greer, Woodruff and Clinton wa* held. The query debated was , "Re solved, That federal afd should be sought tp equalize educational • op portunity in the various States of the United States.” The debaters for Greet upholding the affirmative side fltere Miss Cole and Mr. Clement, for Woodruff, the negative side, Misses Cox and Spelts, Greer won the de bate by a vote of, four to one. The judges were Roger Cbfc, W. H. Simp- sou, Dr. J. W. Davis, Prof. S. B. Hayes and C. A. Fleming.