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I ' .% ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11, 1916. ' established
THREE MEN |
KILLED, FOURTH
MAY SUCCUM1
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Charley Luquire Fire
Fatal Shots Into Bodies
of Three Men. >
Kill* Milton Townsend and Pom
Davis and Wounds Tom McComb
Before Taking Hit Own Life.McCombs
Will Probably Die.
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Greenwood, Oct. 8.?Using thr<
ballets from a 32 calibre piste
Charley Luquire, a chaingang guar
last night killed three men, includix
himself, and with two shots pro!
ably fatally wounded a fourth. T1
tragedy occurred at the county far
about four miles east of town.
The dead are: Milton Townsen
manager of the county farm ai
alms house, Pomp Davis, his fathe
in-law, and Charley Luquire, tl
guard who killed these two and the
killed himself. Tom McCombs, ca
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er of the Supervisor J. B. McComb
was shot twice through the right lui
and although still alive this evenin
his condition is regarded as high
precarious and his chances of reco
ery are very slight
T.nnnira. the suard wl
ran amuck, came to town yesterd*
to attend the circus. He was told I
McCombs to be back at the farm I
5 o'clock. Luquire began drinkir
when he reached town and was in i
ugly mood, all the afternoon. ?
parted a row in a pool room ar
jpnw or twice palled pat his pist
and threatened to \ffrqgt <up" som
body. v . ,
He dicfTrot !wwr?:town until lat
reaching the farm a little after
Tnm MrCombn was sittine
a buggy in front of the residence o
cupied by Manager Townsend. I
was expecting to come to town hir
self and was waiting for Luquire
return. He says he remarked to L
quire that he was late and was aboi
to keep the others from going
the night performance of the sho1
Without a word in reply but wi
=?? no+li T.nnnirp nulled his oistol ai
fired twice at McCombs, both she
taking effect in the right lung. 1
McCombs crumpled up on the bug)
seat, Mr. Davis, who lives wi
Townsend, his son-in-law, and wl
was standing near, remarked, "Wl
Charley, you have killed Mr. Tom
Without a word Luquire fired
him, one shot piercing him in ti
abdomen. Just as he fell, Tow
jend. who was eating supper, rush'
Iut of the house and started dov
he front path, calling out to knc
rhat was the matter. Luquire fir
nee at him 30 yards away. He t
ell with a wound through his body
Luquire then walked into the hou
rhere Mrs. Townsend and childri
rare, went into the room he occ
ied, remained about a minute ai
ralked back down the front pat
IlcCombs saw him returning and
aid to have said to him, 'We
lharley, you have killed three of us
Lnswering that wds what he start
ut to do, Luquire placed the pist
gainst his own temple and fired ai
rith that fifth bullet ended his o\
IMcUombs is a brotner 01 supe
risor Jim McCombs. He has a wi
tnd two small children. Townsei
eaves a wife and three small chil
en. His father-in-law, Mr. Dav
lad been living with him for the pa
ew years. His wife is dead.
Luquire, who did the shootin
eaves a wife and two children. 1
ire natives of this county. Luqui
eas reared at Callison. Townse:
nrf Davis are from the Cokesbu
Iection of the county and McCom
as lived near town most of his life
It Is believed that Luquire had
radge against Mc Combs, fearii
hat he w?s about to lose his job.
ras reported that Luquire had be
ery active in behalf of another ca
idate for supervisor against N.
Tombs' brother and as McCombs w
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|Bl6Ctea LiU quire taougnt ne mi gut ic
^Hib job. He was regarded as da
^Berous when drunk and having I
Home crazed with whiskey yesterd
^ e went wild and in the last hours
day placed on the county f
^Breatest tragedy in its history f
Hvhich one man can be held accour
v'f f. i*i V ri'-.HfiiV'iW
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
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In thl case of Rampey v?. At_
taway, the jury returned a verU
diet for tlie defendant.
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The case of Hunter vs. Johnson
was non-suited.
ig The court of common pleas co
vened Monday morning, with Jud
i. w. .Bowman presiding, ine aoc
et was sounded and after a numb
of cases had been discontinued ai
transferred, only seven cases i
mained for trial. Of these only thr
ip have been tried as we go to press.
? ? In the case of Perryman vs. C.
_ W. C. Railway, an action for killing
horse on the track, the jury foui
for the defendant. The case hi
been tried once before resulting
a like verdict, but the Suprec
Court awarded Mr. Perryman anoth
' trial. J. M. Nickles represented Pf
' ryman and Wm. P. Greene, the d
fendant.
In .the case of Hon. J. Will Ramp
3e vs. the policeman at Calhoun Fal
m the jury had not agreed at the tii
court adjourned. Sam Adorns repz
d, sented the plaintiff and asked f
id $2,000 damages for an assault ai
r- battery. Mr. D. H. Hill represent
le Attaway and claimed that no assat
?n was made but the plaintiff was e
p- rested legally.
h- Tuesday afternoon the court w
is, engaged with the trial of the case
lg Joh^Hturter vs. Joseph L. Johnso
g, Chief of Police, which action is f
ly the recovery of r Smith and Wess<
v-( pistol, with which Hunter "guard
his house and property against ro
10 bers in the silent watches of t
iy night, as they slept." The plaint
J.. > i n a j r*_
jy was, represented Dy a am Aoams,
>y andjflte. defendant by D. H. Hill ai
ig Wm. KiEreene.
in The eleven cases against Calhoi
le Mills in which it was alleged that ti
id plaintiffs had been improperly d
ol charged by . the mill for belonging
Qn a jfijpo^ union, werC aU dismissed 1
the'court for the reason that plai
e, tiffs' counsel had failed to amend t
7 complaints in accordance with an c
in der of the court. Mr. Wm. N. Gra
c- don represented the mill and ma
le the motion to have the cases dismi;
n- ed.
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U' MEETING OF PRESBYTERY.
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The Second Presbytery of the A
V sociate Reformed Presbyteri
^ Church will be held in Abbevil
^ commencing November 11th, a
continuing through the Sabbath f
lowing. The ministers of this Pr<
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., uy lei y wxiu win aticiiu uic mccti
tn
are:
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' i W. H. Stevenson, Spartanburg,
C., care Y. M. C. A.
* : J. M. White, Prosperity, S. C.
* H. F. Pressly, Clinton, S. C.
_ R. F. Bradley, Troy, S. C.
n" M. T. Ellis, Doraville, Ga.
5 N. E. Smith, Bartow, Fla.
m E. B. Kenedy, Due West, S. C.
G. G. Parkinson, Due West, S. C
F. Y. Pressly, Due West, S. C.
00 J. S. Mills, Blackstock, S. C.
J. B. Muse, Due West, S. C.
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W. 0. F. Snipes, Plant City, Fla.
*n_ W. H. Miller, Newman, Ga.
U, J. W. Carson, Newberry, S. C.
i J. P Presslu Tins Wect S P.
0. W. Carmichael, Tampa, F1
.1.S 1726 Franklin.
W. C. Kerr, Wrens, Ga.
' I S. J. Hood, Iva, S. C.
Bqj W. A. McAulay, Greenville, S. C
, P. A. Pressly, Louisville, Ga.
I L. T. Pressly, Woodruff, S. C.
m\ R. T. Kerr, Bradley, S. C.
r I. N. Kennedy, Ora, S. C.
? ' J. M. Garrison, Anderson, S. C.
t, C. B. Betts, Troy, S. C.
*_| H. B. Blakely, Willington, S. C
W. A. Kennedy, Portedale, Ga.
l8' S. W. Reid, 9 Whitehall Terra*
18 Atlanta, Ga.
C. B. Williams, Ybor City, Tamj
SiFla>
John T. Young, Greenwood, S. (
Tj C. S. Young, Due West,
I1U- In addition to these ministers,
ry
^ good number of elders from the d
ferent churches will attend, so tl
there will be a considerable gathi
ing of the psalm-singers in Abbevi
j* at the meeting.
The Second Presbytery as sho^
en by the addresses of the ministers,
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j eludes Western South Carolina, a
" portions of Gorgia and Florida. T
members of the church in Abbevi
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are looking forward with pleasure
the coming of the delegates.
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or | Cotton ?oW yeiUrdijr oa thi? at
it- kot at 17 1*4 coats*
L Cotton at 03 coat* basket.
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DR. G. A. NEU.
ELECTED (
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?e N. C. TROOPS SPEND
k- AN HOUR IN ABBEVILLE
er The coming of a batallion of North
^ Carolina troops to. Abbeville last (
week was a pleasant break in the roue"
tine life of our little town. The men
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were making the trip to the border i
. over the Seaboard and stopped here
for an hour and a half for work on
'ft I
^ the engine. The soldiers marched
a<j up town from the Shops and were
. swarming on the square before anyone
knew they were in town. Busier
tiiess stopped for the time of their stay
land the boys were greeted by many
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I 1 interested weu wisners, ana received j
e" many heart cheers. During their stay ^
" they were formed in line and went
through setting up exercises on the
' square and were marched up to the
Graded school building where the ]
' ' children were turned out to greet them,
singing patriotic songs and en- .
ed j?yjn& ^ sight of a real'so?4ier. On <
their return the High schoiii giris and 1
boys were in line in front of Barks- (
dale'* where the soldiers stopped and
went through drill, ?manouvers ^
and two of the "irrepressible" treat- n
ed the crown to an exhibition: of gen- 1
uine old fashioned dancing, which '
has been much in vogue, since among ^
ed jthe young boys around town. 1
The North Carolina boys were |
he fine looking young merf and it was a
iff pleasure to have them stop in our '
fnnm Tl.. L.i.lK !_ ? 1
wnu. iuv uauuuuu whs in command
of ajor W. H. Phillips who was known '
to some of or people, having graduin
ated from Erskine some years
ago. He says that he ktfows all about
the singing of the Psalms and how.
^ to keep the Sabbath holy, which he
finds a prettyi-. difficult proposition 1
^ while in &e army. His boyhood 1
he friends will "be glad to know that he <
(r_ looks every inch a major and is en- ?
joying his military service. <
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js. IN THfe OPEN AIR. 1
Evening service at the Presbyterian
church were held in the open air
last Snday, the weather being warm
enough to permit it. The scene was
LS" a cheerful one and a good crowd was 1
in attendance. This will become a
?J regular feature, the congregation
n having been much pleased with the
open air service.
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ng A CHANGE IN DATE.
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A change in the date of Dr. Wauchope's
lecture has been made and 1
he will come to Abbeville on Friday,
the thirteenth, instead of Thursday,
the twelfth.
SALESDAY DINNERS
' The ladies society of the Associate 1
Reformed Church will serve dinners
on Salesday in November and December.
These dinners are always exppllpnt
on/1 a <?AA/1
w..v..v v??vt uvovi ?v w gvuu unagc
A turkey dinner with oysters will be
the Menu. 1
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Abbeville Lands
Big 10-Cent
The coming of a genuine five and j
ten cents store to Abbeville will be
i welcome news to the many people
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who like to trade at such stores and
:e, the thousands of little boys and girls
who buy candy.
?n mi-- ttt tt n. _ r 1 m.l
> " xne rv 111. n. L/Ouu tt o unu
Syndicate of Philadelphia, have
' closed a deal through the Abbeville
Real Estate and Investment Co., with
a the Hill Brothers, for a lease of
"" their store room on Main street, for
ia* & term of years and will open up for
Br~ business as soon as need repairs and
Ne ^Improvements on the store room can
be made.
^ Such improvement will mean the
in~ putting in of three handsome plate
j? glass windows with a vestibule to be
llG i i _ i m . rra
laid in Mosaic tiie. mese lmprovee
ments will run into several thousand
dollars and will add much to the value
of the property and to the appearance
of the street
The Cobb C?0pany looked . over
several towns in the State as a loca*r
tion for their new business but was
more pleased with the business advantages
of Abbeville than any other
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WpR SAM
IS TO HOUSE
Abbeville's third Drimarv
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passed off quietly yesterday,
only about two-thirds of the
voters pf county showing
enough interest in the election
to cast their pilots. The result,
however, is a decisive victory
for Dr. G. A. Neuffer,
who loatj his opponent, Sam
Adams, by 38 votes* according
to returns received over telephone
Ipst night, all boxes reporting.
The vote by boxes follows:
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Neufter. Adams.
Means Qjiapel ____ 18 7
A-bbevilla No 1 146 14
A.bbevfl|k No 2 159 97
Cotton frill 21 98
Central 17 60
Calhoun'^alls 66 -68
kntreviije ? 67 57
Due WM 1 7? 99
DonaldJPl 76 51
HamptxMa ? 10 20
Cold Sgrings 21 23
SillvillJKv. 15 22
Lebanol 49 24
Level &nd ? 14 22
Lowndtfville 83 < " 104
Keowe&V 11 50
Mt Vi^r 11 31
Rock Spring1 14 36
rota Is I 845 807
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AT qHURCH SUNDAY NIGHT
Aside from the fine pipe organ and
ttije verjr excellent sermon preached
try ?h* .pastor, the .services at the Selederchurch
were enlivened last Sunday
night by the attendance of MayDr
Gambrell'8 pet cat The cat does
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not get us cnurcn going naoiis irom
the Mayor.
A COMING MARRIAGE.
Mr. J. Allen Smith, Sr., has issued
invitations to the marriage of his
daughter, Miss lone Smith and Mr.
David H. Hill on Oct. 28th. The marraige
is to be at half past six o'clock
in the evening and is to be at home.
Miss Smith is deservedly one of
the most popular young women who
has ever lived in Abbevile. By her
cordial manner and brieht and at
tractive ways she has endeared herself
to every one and all unite vin
wishing her a long and happy life.
For a number of years she has taught
in the Abbeville schools and among
all the people who love her and wish
her well are a host of adoring young
folks who have finished the sixth
grade.
Mr. Hill is a young attorney of the
Abbeville bar, and is a young man
noted for his good business qualities
and for fair and upright dealings.
He is receiving the congratulations
of his many friends on his happiness.
Branch of
Store Syndicate
town in the State. Mr. Glass, the
manager of the Columbia stores of
this syndicate, paid a visit to Abbeville
several weeks ago and was delighted
with our town. His report
was of such a flattering nature that
he, in company with Mr. Cobb, the
president of the syndicate, came* to
Abbeville Monday and closed the
deal for the stores. This company
runs a genuine five and ten cents
store, carrying thousands of articles
and stick strictly to the set price of
five and ten cents. Nothing in the
store will be over these prices.
me wm. ?1. ijodd uo., nas done
business in several South Carolina
towns for a period of twenty years
and every where they are known for
their fair dealing and they rank well
in business circles.
The Hill Brothors are to be congratulated
on the advantageous lease
of their property and to them is due
much of the credit of getting this
firm to locate in our town.,. The new
store will meet with a warn welcome
from the people of the town and
country. They will employ ttafty
[young women as clerks. ;x''
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MR. WALTER SCOTT
ATTACKED BY NEGRO
Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Walter
. Scott ent down to his (
farm on the Mt. Carmol road.
As be was returning about dusk
he overtook a negro just this
side of the Sherard place, who
asked to be allowed to ride. The
request was granted. Mr. Scott
noticed that the negro kept
looking back through the top
of the buggy in which they were
riding, but he attached no importance
to it. The negro must
have struck him suddenly and
severely because without warning
he was knocked unconscious.
He regained consciousness some
miles up the road, finding him
elf in tbe foot of hit buggy,
with his pocketbook, containing ;
about $75 gone, and a large gash (
cut in his forehead. He made1 (
bis way to the home, of Will ]
John Evans, where Dr. Neuffer 1
was called by telephone, and he 1
soon arrived and dressed his
wound. ,
As we go to press at 9 o'clock 1
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great crowds of people are go- .
ing to the scene of the attack, (
and if the fuilty party is caght, ,
trouble will likely result. ,
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JOHN W. McCALLA
SHOOTS NEGRO j
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Mr. John W. McCalla, of Lowndes-j'
ville, yesterday surrendered to Sher- 1
iff Burts to answer the charge of '
murder on account of the killing of :
a negro named Arch DuBose on Mon- j day.
Mr. McCalla at the time of the1'
shooting was acting as constable for J
Mamofmfa TTnulroViCD olnno TcitVi Mr
Nance and Jas. T. Latimer. They 1
went to the home of William Lomax
and his wife to arrest them for aj1
misdemeanor. - - Mr, McGalla msdej
known the purpose of their visit,';
when DuBose, who was sitting in the
door, advanced on Mr. McCalla, attempting
to draw a pistol, which Mr.
McCalla \saw. He shot to prevent
the negro from shooting him.
Application for bail was made late
yesterday afternoon before Judge
Bowman, who is holding court in Abbeville
this week, and Mr. McCalla
was admitted bail, which was prompt- .
ly given.
JUDGE WILSON SICK.
The friends of Judge John S. Wil- 1
son, of Manning, who is holding the
courts in the tenth circuit, will be
grieved to know that he is seriously
sick at Anderson. Some weeks ago
ho Viol/I pnnrfr fherp nnH at fhftt. time
was taken ill. He recovered however,
and went on with his work. Last
Monday he returned to Anderson to
hold a session of the Court of Common
Pleas. He was attacked with a
fainting spell on last Wednesday
while on the bench, and was forced
to adjourn cotifrt, since which time'
he has been confined to his room. |
Judge Wilson underwent a serious
operation soon after he was elected
to the bench but seemingly recovered
from it.
SANTUC SCHOOL BUILDING.
Mr. Moss, of the Santuc neighborhood,
was in the city Tuesday morn-";
ing with a load of cotton. He reports,
that the Santuc school building will
be completed in a day or so. This
school is located'about 7 miles above
Abbeville on tne uue west roaa, ana
will open next Monday morning, Oct
16th. It will be taught by Miss Marie
Scott, of Greenwood, S. C.
SOMETHING TO LOOK j
FORWARD TO. ,
Dr. George A. Wauchope will come ;
to Abbeville on Friday afternoon ,
and will lecture before the Civic
Club at 4 o'clock at the home of Mrs i
W. P. Greene. His lecture will be on >
the times of Shakespeare and will be j<
an intellectual treat This will be op
en day for the club and the public is
cordially invited to attend this lec- <
ture. v |
Dr. Wauchope has also kindly consented
to lecture to the public gener- j
ally at night in the Court House at
which time his subject will be the
"Great Pictures of the World." This
l?0lsre will be free to all and it is
earnestly hoped that a representative
crowd will attend. Dr. Wauchope will
illustrate his lecture with views of
, the pictures which wfll add to the interest
of what he has to say.
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EXPECT RECORD
ATTENDANCE FOR
ABBEVILLE FAIR
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President of Association
Very Optimistic.
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S?cr?t?rv Willi amion Tourinor Th?
County Advertising Fair?Execu- ,
tive and Advertising Committee*
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Active.
,
C. C. Gambrell, president of the
Abbeville County Fair association,
in conversation with a representative
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of The Press and Banner yesterday,
3tated: "From all reports which I
have so far received, I am convinced
that the seventh annual fair, to be
iield inAbbeville November 1, 2, and
3, will be a success in every way.
Hardly a day passes but that I receive
encouraging reports from many
parts of the county, and taking all
into consideration, I am thoroughly
satisfied that the event will materialize
into the greatest success the
county has ever experienced. One
important factor whieh convinces'me
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that this years lair win oe tne Dest
in the history of the association, is \
the enthusiastic manner in which the
various officers and committees of
the association have gone about their
work. I wish to urge all the people
who are interested in the progress of
Abbeville county to join in the undertaking
and make it truly, a fair to
be remembered."
President Gambrell is indeed gratified
at the splendid manner in which
the people have responded to the
cause, and well he should be, for we
will, from present indications, . witness
one of the best county^ fairs fer**" ?
be found anywhere.
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Publicity Committee Active.
The publicity committee appointed
to look after the advertising, premium
list, printing, and publicity of the
enterprise, is doing fine work for
the fair., A handsome booklet containing
the advertisements of about
thirty of Abbeville's most progressive
business houses, is about complete
and will be delivered \^ithin the next
ken days. The booklet contains complete
program for the three days,
rules and regulations governing exhibits,
entries, and races, together
with an extraordinary long list of
handsome cash prizes.
The publicity committee has made
several tours of different sections of
the county during the past week
distributing advertising matter, and
according to Secretary Williamson,
who is chairman of this committee,
there will be hundreds of exhibitors
here this year who have never before
shown interest in the fair. The committee
is also waging a very successful
advertising campaign in Anderson
and McCormick counties, where much
interest is being shown in Abbeville's
fair.
Lever to Make Address.
Congressman A. F. Lever has accepted
an invitation extended by
Secretary Williamson to address the
farmers on Wednesday, the opening
day, and the day set aside for the
farmers. This able speaker is a decided
favorite of the farmers and his
address will attract thousands of
people from surrounding counties on
farmers day.
Midway a Feature.
There will be many free attractions
on the midway this yea*. There
will be various amusements for everybody,
old and young. Gorgeous
parades, enchanting music and other
picturesque achievements to fascinate
those who are as yet in the
springtime of youth; a most creditable
showing of live stock, poultry,
farm and garden products, household
and miscellaneous exhibits, together
with the spirit of comradeship and
the occasion of hundreds of old
time friends reunited will serve to
fill with delight and perfect cententment
the hearts of those Who have
reached the golden autumn of old
age. MR.
McCOMBS IMPROVING
News from the Greenwood Hospital
this afternoon is that Mr. Tom
McCombs has shown decided improvement
since yesterday. His
chances for recovery are considered
bright.?Greenwood Journal.