Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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| Extracts Fron i^inrnftiminB?r,*mr*T>Miln??iiwimMi?MnwiiMmimwniii^ pmiinniniinnnrTi TO BE BRIEF IS TO BE POPULAR."?Johnson. Stat* Items. Senator Benet returned to South Carolina Sunday after a busy week in tha capitol. ?9 ^ _ 11 n?AA?tnrAAl1 OT1/) I Marion, iouuwmg uiccunwu ? ?. Chester, is cutting off the electric light service for exactly one minute! at nine o'clock each evening. Clemson College has given permission to edit the correspondence of John C. Calhoun, now in the possession of the college, to Prof. Brooks of the University of Geor.. Mr. W. P. Pollock of Cheraw, definitely decided, Saturday, to file his pledge Monday and enter the race for the short term in the United States Senate, according to The State. / Wofford is sending eleven of its j students and one of its faculty to Platfsburg student's training camp .next) Thursday in order adequately to prepare for military training next winter. f ' t Governor Manning of South Carolina,) has accepted election as vicepresident of the League to Enforce Peaoe, it has been announced from New* York. The governor attended the national convention of the league tin Philadelphia last May and spolqe at the conference of governors in Independence Rail. W. H. Stalvey, in the Marion Start of July 10, enters the race in this (fashion: "I hereby announce inysflf a candidate for" the office of coroner of Marion County, subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary. If elected by the good people of this county, I promise good service and v/ill be found ; strictly sober every day during the term of office." It' reminds us of a sea story we heard once. While a certain ship was upon a voyage, the captain and mat& .agreed* to keep the log book on alternate days. Soon the captain foui^d- that the mate was drinking and tried to persuade him to stop. At last* finding this useless, he sorrowfully-went to . the log book and wrote down: "James Smith, mate, was drunk- today." When the mate went to the cabin the next day, he saw what the sober old captain had written about him, so he jotted down in the log, "Mr. Julius Crane, j 1 the captain, was not drunk today." | , As we started to -say before, we can't understand whom Mr. Stalvey is referring to. National Items. Twenty-three ship* of 122,771 deadweight tons were completed under the shipping board the first week in Jnlv. "Billy" Sunday, the famous'evangelist^ underwent a serious operation for hernia at Rochester, Minnesota? last week. ? National - prohibition - legislation has been postponed?by -CoBgaswtnn* til August 26 at-leasti. A formal unanimous consent agreement. ! James, L. Key will b e the-next mayor-of Atlanta, Edward EL Inman having withdrawn from the "run over" Democratic primary. v Generals William Crozier and 6. Sharpe- have been promoted to be Major Generals , in the line of the army, President Wflson sending, the nominations to the Senate Saturday* Lieutenant Vincent Dewierzbicki, of the French army commission, and who will speakrin Abbeville: on July 23, was--the principal speaker Sunday at the Richmond, Virginia, cele bration- i ft honer of BastileDay.. Baseball- was classified - as an essential industry under, the wottf or fight order by a local draft board in East Orange, N. J., in deciding Saturday au:appeal of Joseph -Finneran, a pitcher for the New York Americana. i Everywhere International N?w?. Field Marshal Hindenburg is dead, 'according to the newspaper Leg Nouvelles. One of General Mirbauch's slayj ers has been arrested, according to a report from Copenhagen. Lieutenant David E. Putnam- of Brookline, Mass., with the Boche planes to his credit, is how the leading American ace. The British have downed 4,102 Hun airplanes during the past year while losing 1,213, according ta dis -C T J patcnes irom Liunuun. General Pershing has confirmed the report that five American airmen were captured'in a bombing expedition late last week. King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium, are the first of royalty to visit another country via the air. They flew to England last week. William H. Caughlin, a U. S. marine just killed in action in France, was only sixteen years old. Misrepresenting his age, he is the youngest American casualty so far. V V V SANTUC NEWS. < k W Santuc, July 12.?Mr. W. E. Morrison has returned home after a pleasant visit to relatives in Columbia, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Kay and little Hattie Lee and Claud Jr., spent Thursday with the fromer's father, Mr. M. B. Kay. Mrs. E. J. Botts was the guest Thursday of Mrs Ermie Haddon. Misses Lila . and Lois Morrison were the jruests Wednesday after-1 noon of the Misses Abies. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jackson of Abbeville, called Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. Joe Abies. Misses Marie and Belle Boyd called to see Misses Annie and Louise Kay Wednesday afternoon. Miss Lois Morrison was the guest Thursday evening of Misses Margaret and Mara Mae Abies. The farmers are all up with their work at this writing until it rains. Everything in the gardens have burned up this dry hot weather. We all sincerely hope to see a nice sea^ son soon, and think they have decided to go visiting these war times. Look out fried chicken! Mrs. James Haddon and baby vis* ited Mrs.. Ermie Haddon Thursday afternoon. Mrc Monnio Map WilfnrH ViRS re- i turned home after a visit to Mrs. W. F. Kay. f V V V BETHIA NEWS. V V V Bethia, July 11.?After a week's stay Willie Beaufocrd has returned to his work at Portsmouth, Va., in the havy. , Mr. Charlie Brown of Troy, spent last Wednesday night with his cousin, Willie Beaufo?d. Some of the young folks of Bethia enjoyed picnic th? 4th at the little. mountain, some a ride in the afternoon up town, but Mrs. Boauford spent the day knitting for the soldiers. Qaite. a crowd enjoyed the sermon last Sabbath afternoon preached by Mr. Hillhoust. - Mr. Grady Link lost two fine mules Monday afternoon by lightning. Mrs. M. E. Beauford took dinner with her daughter Sabbath, it being,her little granddaughter, Helen's birthday. About 15 young folks enjoyed a. social of music and games at Mrs.! M.'E. Beauford's Friday night in! honor of her son, who left Saturday! to go back to the navy. * Mrs. Oscar Woodhurst and little son, Thomas, is spending the week 'with her mother, Mrs. A. K. Woodhurst Mrs. A. K. Woodhurst gave a nice birthday dinner last Tuesday for her two sons and little grandson, all being the same day. That is wonderful to think of. Mrs. J. H. Hall and little grand-j daughter, spent the 4th with Mrs.; Below. Miss Clarkie Link is enjoying the summer school at Rock. Hill. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Baughman and son motored to Greenville Sabbath to see their son, Bob, who is in the camp there. Mrs. Polly Baker, who lost her house and everything, has gone to Georgia to stay with her nephew, Mr. Williams. Remember the Red Cross meeting at Bethia Saturday afternoon. Was so sorry to hear of the death of Mrs. Willie Jay of McCormick. Mr. and Mrs. Watson Williams of Georgia, passed through Bethia yesterday afternoon on their way to see their mother, Mrs. Smith of near Abbeville. V V V LOWNDESVILLE. V \ \ Lo\^desville, July 11.?Miss Barksdale of North Augusta, has returned home after spending a short while .here with Mrs. T. D. Cooley. Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Barnes and family of Anderson, were here for a few days' vacation last week and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Barnes. Mrs. J. W. Mattison and Mrs. Ned Prevost chaperoned a party of young grils from Anderson to spend the afternoon with jiliss Pauline Clinkscales last Tuesday. Misses Alpha Barnes, Lucile Prevost, Mildred Hatcher and Annie Hudson were memuers ui wie jjui'iy. Mr. Wade Drake, Mr. Guy Norris and their families of Anderson, were in an auto accident near Lowndesville Sunday afternoon which came near proving serious. They were driving a large Franklin car and the accident happened at a sharp curve in the road in front of th^ old Frank's place about 2 miles from town. They met a party in a Ford at this sharp bend and had to/drive into the bank to prevent a collision. Two small children were thrown through the wind shield and suffered slight bruises. The other occupants were uninjured but the car was considerably damaged. The Ford was no worse for the experience. Mr. Wardlaw Wharton nad sisters Of the Stiarr community, spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie* Clinkscales. Miss Georgia Harper and little brother, Caldwell, have been on a visit to D. L. Harper. While here they were joined by their parents, and all went to- Camp Sevier - to spend Sunday with Messrs. Henry and Bruce Harper. Miss Schumpert of Newberry, is visiting her brother, Mr. H. M. Schumpert at Diamond Springs. Mrs. A. E. Simmons is spending a month in Bamberer with relatives. I Mr. D. L. Harper enlisted in'the Navy in June and has been waiting orders since. He received his call Saturday and left for Charleston Monday morning. Privates Alvin Hardin and Ralph Clinkscales were home on short furlough's last week. Mrs. Hugh Wilson of Columbia, is viiting her aunt, Mrs. Maude McGregor, at the hotel for two weeks, after whcih she will go to Hender-j sonville for the rest of the summer. Miss Ella Floyd left last week to visit friends in Abbeville and Seneca. She will spend the latter part of the summer in the mountains of North Carolina. TW?? Cnminsi-a onrl rlnjicrhf.pr of iU iOi UU1UXUVA0 uuu Stone Mountain, Ga., have returned to their home after a pleasant visit to Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Clotfelter. I Mr. and Mrs. Allen Keyser of Pendleton, spent one afternoon last week with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. W.-M. Speer , and little daughter, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Moseley and Mrs. Kittie Kay spent the fourth of July with Mr. and Mrs W. L. Bowman. A most delightful dinner was served and the hospi-; /lAiintm Vinmp was I tttiHJ' VI tux a wuuvij thoroughly enjoyed by their guests. Mrs. Chas. Baker and son, Chas.: Jr., of Atlanta, arrived Sunday andi will be the guests of Mrs. M. E. Ba-j ker for sometime. Mr. E. J. Huckabee went to Greenwood recently and brought! back several Saxon touring cars. I Mr. Huckabee has had the agency for these cars only a short while but is a splendid salesman and has sold a good number of cars. - Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Hill and mother, of Anderson, were in town; last Wednesday afternoon and took tea with Dr. and Mrs. T. 0. Kirkpatrick, returning that night. Mr. J. M. Baker came down to Trenton on the special train with the remains of Senator Tillman last week. He spent a short while here; before returning to his home in Washington. A message has been received here| announcing the death of Mr. Glenn j LeRoy of Norfolk, Va. Mr. LeRoyl was bom and reared in Lowndes-1 ville. He was married to Miss Mat-' tie Baker, also of this place, when quite young. They moved to Virginia a number J of years ago. The Woman's Missionary society | held its regular meeting last Friday; afternoon in the Methodist church, i There was quite a good attendance.1 After the general business of the society had been attended to, the ladies shared a rare treat when they; heard a most excellent address by' Mrs. D. N. Bourne. Mrs. Bourne' had just returned from the Mission-! ary Centenary at Lake Junaluska. J She told us about many of the big [ things she heard discussed at this! meeting at Junaluska, and explained! just how our missionary promoters expect to effect the great plans they have under way to help make the world safe for Democracy. The duty of every christian to co-operate with the movement was So plainly presented tha tno one could, mistake the message. Mrs. Bourne is well known in missionary circles throughout the state and we wish she could carry the same message to every society in our conference. The following announcement has, been recieved here by the friends of i Dr. J. B. Latimer: Doctor James Brockington Latimer United States Navy and ' ' Miss Lola Marguerite Todd announce their marriage Friday, July fifth One thousand nine hundred and 9 eighteen. Charleston, South Carolina. At Home ' . after July the fifteenth 19 B College Street. i ' Mrs. Latimer was dean in the Roper hospital in Charleston before her /marriage and was quite a popular young woman. She is originally from Laurens. Dr. Latimer is a native of Lowndesville and is a graduate of Wofford College. In 1917 he completed the medical course in the Medical College in Charleston and has since joined the colors. He is now stationed at the naval hospital in Charleston. Dr. and Mrs. Latimer are spending their honeymoon in the rr.ountains of North Carolina. The following have the limit in War Savings Stamps from our community: Mr. D. L. Barnes, Mrs. Eugenia Young, Mr. Irvin Cleckley, Mr. Ezekjel Clinkscales and Mrs. Ezekiel Clinkscales. <vvvvvvvvwvvvvvi v vl V PENNEYS CREEK. V; v y i Penney's Creek, July 12.?The! farmers are about up with their: plowing until they can get somej rrn, which they would be glad to! have soon, as the crops are in need' cf a good season. Messrs. George Ferguson Jr., and| his cousin, Joe Prince, of Antreville, j spent the fifth Sunday with the for-1 mer's uncle, Mr. M. L. Williams and, lamny. Little Anna Bell Ellenburg left Sunday for Tignall, Ga., when, she at ill visit her cousin, Miss Reba Bur-j ton for a week. Mr. S. S. Ellenburg spent the 4th with his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Hill near Lowndesville, and he joined a crowd and went to Savannah River and seined. They caught plenty of fish for their dinner and a good many to bring home. Mr. Charlie Hill of Lowndesville, spant Friday night with his grand-! father, Mr. S. S. Ellenberg. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Williams spent . i Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. J.j F. Ellenburg. Mrs. W. E. Williams and Mrs. S. S. Ellenburg spent a few hours with Mrs. Benson Ellis Sunday afternoon Mrs. Ellis has been right sick but is some better. Mrs. 0. L. Ellenburg and sister, Miss Lula, were also there for a while. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Price and bright little children spent Friday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Williams and family. Mrs. O. L. Ellenburg and sister, Miss Lula Williams spent Thursday afternoon in the Burro with friends. Mr. Sevier Wilson spent Wednesday with his sister, Mrs. W. E. Wil lif.ms. Thsi young man will leave for the camp on the 16th of July. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Burton and children of Tignall, Ga., came over Saturday and made their parents a surprising but a glad visit, returning home on Sunday. Mrs. S. S. Ellenburg accompanied them home for a long and pleasant visit with her son and other relatives. Mr. J. L. Williams of Greenville, spent Saturday and Sunday with his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. M L. Williams. vvuvvvvvsvvvvvv V V ^ ' DUE WEST. V v V (A. R. Presbyterian.) Miss Mamie Devlin is visiting friends in Due West. Rev. W. H. Stevenson preached at Greenwood last Sabbath. Miss Virginia Reid left last week fnr j) mrmfrVi nf RIha RiHcp. N. C,!_ Lieutenant Roddy Devlin sailed from New York about ten days ago. Mrs. J. B. Pressly and children arc in North Carolina for a part of the summer. % ' Mrs. E. L. Reid and Master Graham Reid left last week for North Carolina and Virginia. Dr. E. B. Kennedy and Dr. R. L. Robinson returned from the West last week. They went in the interests of their institutions. Mrs. J. T. Magill and Gladys went to Atlanta Monday on a visit of several weeks to her parents and other relatives. MioS Virginia A. Sondley of At lanta, and Miss Grace Starwhorn of Greenwood, have been visiting at Mrs. H. R. Haddon's. Mrs. Sallie Addison returned from Charlotte last week. Her daughter, Miss Virginia, who has a position in the Sanitarium there, returned with her. Lieut. Barron Caldwell is on his way td France. Sergeant R. D. Wimberly, his brother-in-law, who married Miss Rosa Caldwell, is now on the firing line in France, each endeavoring to do his bit. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Ellis of Lakewales, Fla., reached Due West last Thursday. They motored through in their, car. They consumed 35 hours in actual running time, in addition to stpo-overs. Dr. R. M. Stevenson filled the pulpit for the A. R. P's. last Sabbath. There were seven "soldier boys" in the audience: Roddy Ellis, Charles Todd, Wilton Watts, Coleman Ag new, Uondee lriDDie, jonn Aaaison and R. S. Galloway, Jr. TURN HAIR DM WITH SAGE TEA \ 1 If Mixed with Sulphur It Darkens so Naturally Nobody can Tell. The eld-time mixture of Sage Tea and Sulphur for darkening gray, streaked and faded hair is grandmother's recipe, and folks are again using It to keep their hair a good, even color, which la quite sensible, as we are living in an age when a youthful appearance Is of the greatest advantage. Nowadays, though, we don't have the troublesome task of gathering the sage and the mussy mixing at home. All drug stores sell the ready-to-use product, improved by the addition of other ingredients, called "Wyeth'sSage and Sulphur Compound." It is very popular because nobody ta.n discover it has been applied! Simply moisten your comb or a soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morning the gray hair disappears, but what deliehts the ladies with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound, is that, besides beautifully darkening the hair after a few applications, it also produces that soft lustre and appearance of abundance which i3 so attractive. This ready-to-use preparation is a delightful toilet requisite for those who desire a more youthful appearance. It is not intended for the cure, mitigation or prevention of disease. T. L. ROUSE IS PR< Vernon Pastor Returns to Son Who Is Instruc structors for Ait Rev. W. T. Rouse ret urday from Bangs, Tex* was engaged in a meel days. He also visited h Lieutenant T. L. Rouae, Field Number 2, San A reports things moving work in the army and is with the surroundings ? Lieutenant Rouse holds sible position, of instruc structors. This is the ! last stage of flying ii When the cadets have f course of instruction, th ed over to Lieutenant ] tried out and tested qualifications for in$ this stage are pulled on as nose dives, tail si eights, and loops. It is 1 sponsible position, but gerous one. , Lieutenant Rouse ent fleers' Training Schoo Springs about uthirteen but was soon transferee tion section. He had structor in the dual con flying at Kelly Field sii 1, until he was put in < advanced stage of flyini weeks ago.?Exchange. Lieut. Rouse is a , C. B. Milford, of Win anct tnrougn nis is reisw Milford's and" their coflj Abbeville county. B| V MONTERE? Monterey, July 13.? R. Nance and wife of visiting their son, Mr. Mrs. J. A. Sutherlai^B r"daughter, j^re visiting Calhoun Falls this wee^H Miss Ethna Pattersoi^B days of last week in th^B her grandmother, Mrs.^H Miss Claudia McClaii^H day at the home of Mfl| A. Sutherland. fiB Mr. J. F. Clinkscale^H tractive daughters, Mifl| Alberta, spent the 4th Mr. Erskine Bell sp^B Greenvillevery plAM friends and relatives. Hfl Misses Myrtice, Sal^H Sutherland attended s^B way Sunday afternoor^H Mr. and Mrs. were the guests of th^^ ents l^st week. 9B Messrs. J. T. Bell pard spent the 4th^R county. Miss Daisy Lanier returned home after a^H in Abbeville with rel^B Messrs. Curtis and spent Saturday nightjHE with Messrs. J. T. an^H terson. aH Mr. J. A. Nance is Hfl appenditis. We hope fo^H recovery. Mr. and Mrs. OwenHH ville, is spending thi^JH home people. BflB BOOK CL^B The Book Club willHH R. C. Philson on We^H ing at ten thirty. 666 cures Malaria^^H Fever, or Bilian Fevei^^H parasite causng the strengthening tonic.? 7-16-lt. ea. wk. 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