Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Ill | GENER/ The Shah of Persia wants to buj $100,000 . o?* Liberty Bonds. Th? request reached Washington on last ThiiraH&v from Minister Caldwell at Teheran. Major Gen. Leroy Lyon, of the national army, has been appointed to suc&eed Bftg. Francis H. French of" the D&rfg Division. The Supreme Court decided that th? men raised under the draft act can be sent anywhere in the world to fight for' the United Stales. The court upheld the selective law in every particular. The German* are blue over the distaat peace, which they have been expecting in the near future. Th& is gathered from the prisoners and captured letters. Senator Snrith of South Carolina, blocked an agreement to vote on the suffrage amendment on Tuesday. Senator Jones of New Mexico, said he would move to have it taken up on Thursda. The American boys penetrated the lines about 200 yards and captured four prisoners and killed three Germans. 14 was in the Luneville sector, which is about six miles from the German border. Richard Henderson of Laurens, waB among those killed in action in Mbnd&ys casualty list. Two women spies, who wore condemned to death at Nantes, France, were executed Monday. Mrs. Jessie May Burgoyne, of New York, has taken out adoption papers in the surrogate's court for William I. Hayes. She sas^ that he' was very fond of Hayes* parents and she thinks it is her duty to send him away with a smile. He is soon to gt> over seas. A thousand young women students at high school and colleges, of New York City, sold for-&et-nots Monda in that city and realized about $50,000. Over 400,000 people bought flowers; The money was to go to the relief fund for the Belgian babies. By order of Secretary Daniels the atrplane plant in Philadelphia will be quadrupled. The American Labor mission visited President Poincaire in Paris Monday in that city and ^realized it was vitally necessary to destroy the Germans. He was glad that so many different industries were rep rtBented. The crown prince and the queen of Rotunania are loyal to the allies and do not want to accept German peace. Miss Rankin, member of Congress from Montana, made an address before the convention of Federal Clubs at Hot Springs, Ark., Monday night. The Ukrainian government has sent a note to Germany saying that it would resign if certain German officials were not recalled by Germany, mentioning specially Gen. VII ?JIWUU1U. An appeal to the boy scout of the United States has been made for them to scarch the black walnut for timber to use in making the airplane propellers and gunstocks. The scarcity of this timber has made it necessary to appeal to the scout. Tammany Hall has started a new precedent by admitting women to the executive committees. After the fall primaries an equal number of men and women will be chosen. Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the military committee, said in the Senate Tuesday that with the support of the senate his committee would investigate the aircraft situation. He said'that the committee didn't propose to engage in any whitewashing business as they intended to put their finger on those responsible. j ? NEWS r The Slovenians are at war with 5 Germany. Unrest is growing daily tl in 4-Virt Clf\nAninm /llafmAfa Alto aii tuc uiuvciiiau uiAuivto ui nuo' ' tria. In the clash that occurred between the German and Slovenians > at the railway station at Windisl chraly, the women took part as well ' as the men. It ended in bloodshed. In the opinion of the British mili; tary mission in Washington, the Germans will have to bring up fresh troops on the western front before another drive can be made. . ?? The Americans were under heavy fire at Montididier while the rest of the front was quiet. The Austrian offensive against Italy has not yet been launched. The Pope has asked the Kaiser to spare the bells and organs in the Belgian churches which have been ordered/seized and manufactured into ammunition. ? . A young boy lieutenant at Chattanooga has been sentenced' by court martial to be restricted for three months and pay a fine of fifty dol lars out of each months salray lor six months for gross immoralities in connection with the case of Baroness Iona Zollner, a German spy. It was learned that $50,000,000 for concrete ships was included in the budget for the Emergency Fleet Corporation for 1918 and 1919. Roumania has signed the German peace pact. Sunday movies in Birmingham has been defeated by a majority of 476. The million dollar bond issue and the three mill tax cairied overwhelmingly. The fod situation in Germany is more critical than it has been in a long time. Even if Germany seizes the bread stuff of Ukraine the bread situation will remain as it is but if they do not it win go irom Daa to worse. The British prison reprisals are not brutal bu tthey involve restrictions on recreations, closer confinement and fewe comforts. Madame J. B. Voile has turned her lovely home in Florida into an orphanage for French children. She has gone to Canada to get them. Two German prisoners at Fort McPrerson, were shot in the feet by the guard when they went over the dead line, and refused to return. There were nix of them but the other ran and were uninjured. VVV^V^V VVSiVK WW V DUE WEST. V VVVVV^VVVVVVVVW Due West, May 9.?Due West has passed her allotted share of Liberty Bonds, $23,000. The amount subscribed so far is $31,000 and the canvass goes on through this week. A Vian/Janmn Vinnnr florr urill Ka ciuon A. A. ItWilUDVIUV UVIIVA ilUg M tli WV T V?? the community by Mr. McAdoo. The new pergolas, arbors and seats put on the campus of the Woman's College, the grading of the grounds and the grasses sown, which are now quite green and fresh?all these brighten up the appearance of the campus. The Sophomore class, which is a large one, donated an arbor. This is a fine idea and sets a good precedent. This class has also taken a Liberty Bond. The work that has been done on the campus recently is quite noticeable. At the election of teachers for the public school by the trustees, the following were chosen: Miss Frances Wideman, principal; Mr. Neill Baird, assistant principal; Miss Lillie Brooks, Miss Sarah Addison, Mrs. H. E. Pressly, Miss Scoggins, Prof. W. S. Reid expects to be called to the colors and declined election. Miss Mary Donnald also declined, as did Miss Kennedy. ' The Due West Sabbath school takes up each month a special offerting for the American and Syrian i sufferers. Each class promised in January to contribute ao much , ' .. ' . . '-V.~ ' . monthly. They can go over thai amount. Other individuals in the community also contribute. This amount is sent each month by Prof, McDill to the committee in Ne* York, Dr. J. R. Bell is driving a new Ford. 1 Mrs. W. W. Parkinson of White r Oak, is a guest of Dr.. and Mrs. Moffatt. Mr. Turner Davis of Casper, Wyoming, arrived in the city last Monday 1;o spend awhile with his mother, Mrs. Delia Davis. Mrs. L. J. Curd, pnroute from Dalbii, Texas, to her home in Virginia, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Staley, for a few days. Dr. Darlington of Washington, hopes to attend Commencement if he can get off from his legal duties at that time. Mm. M. B. Clinkscales, who was in the hospital at Anderson for some weeks, is at home again and much improved. Mr. Cl-aWford Clinkscales, who was operated on at the hospital at Anderson, as also at home and doing nicely. ' Rev. J. R. Edwrads assisted Rev. Jk P. Pressly with the Spring communion. Preaching began Friday and ran through the Sabbath. Mr. Erskine Agnew has accepted a good position in Greenville. He left lest Tuesday to begin his work. Mr. Eugene Wilson takes Mr. Agnew's place at Pressly Bro.s Mrs. Crockett of Tazwell, Va., has bought the cottage from Mr. Jno. B. Pressly and will make her home in Due West. Mrs. Crdckett is tne motner or Mrs. s. A. iressiy. The news from Mr. Speer Bonner . .j in Columbia, is quite discouraging. Mrs. 19. E. Bonner has reached his bedside from Indiana. His condition is very grave. Miss Laura, Messrs. J. C. and J. S. Agnew were week-end visitors at the home of their parefits, Mr. and Mrs. Jr. S. Agnew. Mrs. Alpha Davis Brooks from Belton . soent last week with her mo ther, Mrs. Delia Davis. Mrs. J. W. Wideman is spending? awhile with her daughter, Mrs. J. F. Thompson, of Gastonia, N. C. Mr., Jesse Agnew has closed his Bchool at Eutopia, S. C. and is at home for a few days prior to entering the army. Rev. R. J. McKeown is a visitor in Due West. Mr. Rowland Campbell, a South Carolina boy, who has just returned from the front, gave an illustrated lecture for the benefit of the local Red Cross chapter Saturday evening in the Memorial Hall. A large crowd was out to hear his interesting and well explained lecture. Mr. Campbell had quite a collection of war souvenirs, including trencn neimets, gas masks, rifles, bayonets, shells, hand grenades, and a German machine gun, 1917 model. There are only two of these rapid fire guns in America, we are told. These war weapons were taken from the first line German trenches and are the | exac tweapoi>s being used against! our American boys today. > V V FAIRFIELD V N V Fairfield, May 8.?The farmers are all busy planting cotton after the good rain. Mr. Joe Young had new Irish potatoes the last day ctf April, the first we have heard of yet. Mr. Furman McCaslan spent Sabbath afternoon at the home of Mr. Joe Young. Mrs. Joe Young and little ones called to see Mrs. Mary F. Creawell Sabbath aftemooh. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Purdy and little dear spent Sabbath afternoon Sabbath. Mrs. T. A. Talbert and childreh attended preaching at Beulah Sabbath. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Bowen and little dea spent Sabbath afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Young and family. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Walker and little dear called to see Mr. and Mrs S. T. Young and family Sabbath afternoon. Mr3. R. A. Crawford called to see Mrs. M. A. Bowen and the Misses Creswell Friday. Messrs J. A. and E. C. Young' went to McCormicK Monday on business. Miis Londel Young spent Sabbath EV1 ISer ; We have boi 1 1 ! 1' I down, rebuild] teries. One <3 *t to specialize ir ' weeks we wtl] wants eleetrica CALfi i Cih i K ' C ' . 4i, ???^ I T I - A ' nigfct at the home of Mr. and Mysl H. Gl. Bowen. Messrs. J. W Long and T. F Lafigi ley upent Sabbath afterho'bn wftli Mr. J. A. Young. Mi:, and Mrs. S. L. Long spent . * i Sabbath in McCormick the guest of Mr. Henry Deason and family. Little Miss Louise Wren spehi one day last week tfith Misses Myrtle and Ruth Young. > Mrs. E. C. Yotfng and little' ones called to se& Mrs. Joe YoUngatod family Sabbath afternoon. VVVVUVUVVAW^ V DIAMOND HILL. ^ s> i Diamond Hill, May 8.-?Dr. Swope of Abbeville, praeched at Midwa^ Sunday afternoon using as his text: the first verse and first chapter of Ezekiel. A large crowd attended. Mr. and Mrs. Barnett from Abbeville, Dr. and Mrs. Fennel of LoWnclesville, and Mr. and Mrs. Furman Bowen, Misses Erin nad Valeria Crowther and Mr. Fred Crowther were the visitors to Midway Sunday afternoon. Mr. John P. Ferguson and Miss Maggie Nance, both of this community, were married Thursday in Anderson. Their many friends wish for them much happiness. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bell and Miss Lucille Bell and Mr. Jim Ferguson were guests of Mr. and' Mrs. Ted Campbell Sunday. Mrs. Lula Patterson and children returned to their home in Columbia Friday. Her two sisters, Misses Bennie and Annie Bell Campbell went with them for a short visit. Mr. Joe Prince of Antreville, vis^ ited his brother and family, Mr. Calvin Prince, Saturday and Sunday! Mr. and Mrs. Kinney Cann from Abbeville, spent Sunday with Mr. J. 0. Cann and family. Mrs. J. M. Bradberry and Miss ila Taylor spent Friday in Abbeville shopping. Miss Little from Lavonia, Georgia* 'is visiting her sister, Mrs. Blant Robertson. ; The Lone Forest school closed on' Tuesday, May 7' Mior' Ida Lee w '% F.RF.A f vice Sta A . ' *fsr - ^ ( f light a regular 01 L ? -< . r. >1- .1/ " rr_ ^5* ' _'i2 _ ing ana recnargir >f our ifren has g< 1 tihis kind of worl I be prepared to i m .ONUS! , . i * \ jf CiSUft Phone' 58 5 '' l >''' : &$k MMpiMiipa Dukes, the teacher, gave two prizes, one for attendance, won by Miss Addi'e Lee Hill, one for best be haviour, won by Jack Nance. Also a prize was'fcivenby Miss Lydia Fer guson, for the most "head marks" was given to Miss Gertrude Nance, of the fifth grade. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ferguson, Messrs. GeOrge and Adger Hodge, Miss MaryMcMahan and Mr. Foster Wright were business visitors to Abbeville Monday. $ -1 V- SANTUC NEWS. V %] \ \ Santuc, May 8.?Trinity Ridge school closed Friday after a successful term taught by Miss Mary Rudisail. Her many friends were sorry to give her up but wish her much success in her future work. The many friends of Mr. qnd Mrs Lindsay Link are sorry ' to know their little son, Paul, has been quite unwell for the last few days. He is under treatment at Dr. Pryor's. We hope he will soon recover. Mrs. Lizzie Langford spent Wednesday night and Thursday with her ll If? T> V ' D.U. uiuiiier, a* uutus. Mr. Clarence Kay and sisters, Annie and Louise, were the guests Wednesday night of Ms. and Mrs. Ernest Gordon of Antreville. Miss Daisy; Link has returned home after a visit to her uncle, Mr. Joe Link. . .. Mrs. Ermie Haddon, Miss Lila Morrisort, and Mesdames R. B. and J. R. Haddon and baby, spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Ablds and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Link and Mrs. S. C. Link, Misses Lila Stevenson and Mary Kay were the guests Frio#fomniMv nf Mrs. Lindaav Link Mrs. A. M. Mil ford and Mrs. Ada Milford spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Kay. Miss Mamie Milford spent Friday nigfet with Miss Marie Boyd. ' Mrs. W. F. Kay and little Frances, were the guests Friday afterinoon of Mrs. Abies. . r Miwr Mary Kay spent Thursday V 1 jjjjgjjjpjjgga - - JHV. . V - / S ' ' V,*, .J tion v;i : -*. ? ' 1 \ . ;?ggg '* . * "* >JS5 * itfit for teari y f * / v*. ig storage d Dne to Atlai . k and in af< attend tcTyc Up, - * ? *.< \ 1 * ? -r . H . r. !' irrt "V- '' Vj W| 'mj$ v H .'^H ; > ft ' .' jM evening1 with Mrs. Wall \ Misses Annl6 and J spent Friday afternooiflflj Marie and Japie Belle HI Mte LUlie VMM 1 nigfat with her aunt; Link. |H Mr. and Mft. R". B. xi. JI J> : !*. a x IHI me wees-ena at Petti grew and family. IH Mr. Henry Carlisle j^B Miss Dolly, were mofl vicinity Thursday. Hfl Mr. W. H.; Sharp -ofl Sunday of Mr. J. R. fl ' Mrs. T. F. Uldrick I McCombfe' called on I Link S$tbti&y afternoB Mrs. Erihle Haddon Morrison called on ardson Sunday afterm^HH Mr. Toni A fetes and I Lizzie and Willie* an^^H Boyd motored down day afterno&h "with flH lisle and family. |HB| Rev. H. D. CorbettB^B calling- in this vicinit^Hfl Miss Mary-Rudisa^^Hj to her' home in Spar^^B Mr. M. B. Kay and^HH Mary, calledSunday HR Lee, the l^tle daughH Mrs. C. C. Kay who sick. We, .hope-.this girl will soon recoVc^HM Mrs. J. V. SmithB spent Fidajr nigfit with her sister^ Mrs.^^^B Mr. Lucous Abies Gu4sie and Miss rdaH^Hj ville, were pleasant Walter Abies Sunda^^^J Mr. He'ftry Abies afternon with Mr. Mr. W. & Morri^^H Joe Mundy last weefl^^H SCORE OF ALIENS^Hl TAR AND Johnstown, Pa., tween fifteen - and^^Hfi most of them Austr^^H| a coat of tar and day after they had^^^H .tribute to a fund to^^HB purchase of a large^^^H Miss Kate Martin^^^H here Tuesday. , - HHI - i...