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+mmww??? ????*mmmm ' ESTABLISHED 1844 I The Press and Banner ABBEVILLE. S. C. % H. G. CLARK, Editor. J?r ? ?r~ | The Press *and Banner Co. Published Every Tuesday and "fr'riday Telephone No. 10. ?? i Entered as second-class mail mat-! ter at post office in Abbeville, S. cJ i I . | Terms of Subscription: One year $2.00 ( Six months 1.00 j Three months .50 I Payable invariably in advance. j TUESDAY, OCT. 21, 1919. I 1 I THE COLLEENS. I, I On-Seeing the Colleens at the '1 Opera House Thursday night one '< wonders why theatre-goers will toler-l] ate. cheap comedy shows?shows that K are both vulgar and suggestive. j< It was a splendid performance pre- j " " "OTO-fllllv I sented by tne ooneeua, aw?. ? , ^ trained young ladies, who radiated j, enthusiastic interest and real ability!"'] The audience that saw the show wasii small?as is to be expected nowadays i ( when a thoroughly clean entertain-1, ment is billed. The program consisted of song N numbers and readings. The cornet,!] violin, cello and piano were used fori accompaniment. There was not a I ] number on the program that anyone L y could take exception to, and they I ( were all rendered by artists. We', would like to see more entertain-', men's of t!:e sr.me character at the!| Opon>. Houpe. Further, we would like \ like to see the people of Abbeville I give the support that is deserved by j such shows. It is typical of the day, the country! ! over, that smutty shows draw a j packed house and a clean perform-. ance receives but indiiferent support.! \ The "dear peepul" get what they j want. The Colleens was the first of a , series of performances to be brought, here in the interest of the Abbeville County Memorial Hospital. That it is for the benefit of such a worthy, cause is no reason why the public should patronize a poor show; but, if the shows is of the'highest character,' it is a consideration which should have weight. " I CONCERNING MANNERS. Commenting on an article contri-j buted to the Press and Banner by j X. Y. Z., which appeared recently in this paper the Newberry Observer I calls it a matter of manners and sug- j gests that he women are to blame. 1 ' The Observer says: "A writer in the Abbeville Press! and Banner, signing himself "X. Y. , Z." enters a protest against shirt-j sleevers and gum-chewers in opeia' nouses. Se says: J "In this day of short hours for j the working man there is abso- ; lutely no excuse -for his coming to the opera hotfse in shirt j sleeves, his collar turned in arid 1-; 1 11 - J TT? ins bietjves luneu up. 11c una nv right to be admitted among cleanly-dressed men and women. Such a thing would not be tol- j orofod in a rit.v. a trond hotel 01* a church, and should not be j tolerated at the opera house. "Is it possible to improve our manners?" "X. Y. Z." is an unknown quantity, but he, or she, i3 absolutely correct. The fact is the manners of the people of this generation are much too free and informal, and the consequence is that everybody is losing a wholesome respect for everybody else. The presence of women used to insure correct deportment on the part of men of all classes; but not now. Are the women themselves responsible for the change? To some extent, yes; not triat tney are not entitled to as much respect and reverence as formerly, but because they do not demand it. "It is not unusual, for instance, to see a man in his shirtsleeves, and puffing a cigar or cigarette, walking along the street with a woman, while she looks as pleased as he does. "If the women don't mirfd it?well, / who should? There is, however too much social freedom, passing foi 'good fellowship'?but what's the use? "One who protests Is denominated an 'old fogy'; and maybe he is?01 she. Still the women would do well cfnn nnH think whether thev are not in many respects too tolerant ol breaches of good manners on the part of the men." We agree with the Observer that women, as a class, are too lenient with men and their manners. They do not demand enough of them and consequently do not get as much as Ihoy demand. Such a line of reasbninj, run to ground, means that men are what women make them. Anyway you take it, the women are to blame ?have been from the time of Eve. It is a fact that men will accord women just that respect which they demand and which is their due by reason of the demand. So it is up to the women' of Abbeville to frown upon slouchy deportment; to refuse to walk the streets with men who persist in carrying a cigarette in their mouths at a rakish angle; to chew the vociferous cheiwng-gum, themselves, and require the same of their male companions; to be displeased svith the kind of men who will accompany women about on the streets in their shirtsleeves. Among young men and young women especialy, there is entirely too much . indolent familiarity which breeds disrespect if not contempt? :ertainly not good manners, and its % sad truth that the coming generation of girls not only tolerate but incite breaches of good manners on the part of the young men. We regret having to place all the blame on the women, charging the men only with contributory negligence. But now-a-days they seem willing to assume responsibility fjr E>iiy and everything?why not gytii munruis?^ SUGGESTIONS TO ABBEVILLE. Very "likely the style of dressing at the Abbeville opera house of which the Press and Banner spoke recently, would account in some measure ior tne ruae Denavior 01 many of the habitues of that temple of Thespis. The mayor might have signs put up that "The police are instructed to preserve order". Newbferry's opera house had signs like that once; but her people have become civilized, and the signs have been take out. ! . ' We offer the suggestion for whal it is worth.?Newberry Observer. WANTS 1 FOR SALE:?Ford Roadster, Hudsor Six, Buick Six, Buick Four, Overland 79. " MARTIN AND PENNAL, 10-14-tf. City Garage. FOR RENT?Two-horse farm, 01c Wilson Place at Clatw?rthy's Cross Roads. Write J. C. WILSON Greenwood, S. C., Route No. 2. l0-21-3t. Pd. LOST:?Friday afternoon betweer Mrs. Langdon Wilson's and Mc Murray's Drug Store, one smal Ladies Wrist Watch. Finder pleast return to Press and, Banner Offic( and receive liberal reward, 10-21-3t. Pd. FOR SALE:?25-horse power oi engine; No. 1 American.,Log Bean Saw-mill; 24 inch grist mill; powei rnm sheller and feed erinder. A"" one interested phone or see. j Phone 5-212. R. C. GILMER, 10-17-3t. Pd. Star Route for sale:?Auburn Beauty Si: Touring Car, only run 2,000 miles Fully equipped. A bargain for any j body. Apply C. L. SAULS, Bo: 336, Abbeville, S. C. j 10-7-6t-Pd. 'for rent or lease:?Eurek; Hotel Barber Shop; ocmplete wit! chairs and all fixtures. Willing t< thoroughly renovate same for re liable party. Apply to Eureka Ho i tel Office. 10-3-tf !. HELP WANTED.?Young man wit] high school education to learn th< printer's trade. Fair salary to start with increased wages as work jus 1 tifie?. The Press and Banner. i ; Hillbilly Faculty 1 [ Discusses Matters i Of Importance ! I .1 j Col. Pat. Roche, President of the 1 Hillbilly Setback College, came up( i town Saturday afternoon as soon as :jhe had "swallowed a bite", and or-i 'jdered the Sergeant-at-Arms of his J ' j institution to summon all members of: the faculty to a meeting, stating that . ' | he had a matter of business to attend to, and he wished to "make a. ! short story of it." I In a little while the clan was gath-: ering. As they shuffled up the rear i stairway of the Court House, had you : not known to the contrary, you might; j have thought that it was a crowd J |hurrying to dinner in New York at! about the time Martin Chuzzlewittj first visited that metropolis. * Col. [ Dick Sondley was the 4ast to arrive, and Col. M. E. Hollingsworth, who was to have been initiated did not get there at all being detained in "taking 4 I a dower." .. i When everybody was seated Presi, dent Roche got up to call the meeting, (to order, but CoL Bob Hunter ob-j (jected. He said that he had read all | the minuses of the ineetings held in: the past, and he had been unaDie to find where it was "recorded" that . Col. Roche had ever been elected as president, and that he had read J Griefs. Almanac for the present year, and had not noticed any passage in ! it saying that an Irishman could preside , at a meeting on a rainy jlay. jCol. Roche said that he was in' the chair and would preside; that he did ! not care whether he had been elected I jor not, the chair fit him, and he iwas like a negro who once came to : consult Col. Tom Cothran, now of Greenvile, but once a modest lawyer iof Abbeville. The negro stated that he was working with some man, and ;that his landlord had taken the first ;bale of cotton, then the second, then the third, and that "now he has taken general curiosity of the whole farm." The Colonel said that "General Curiosity" was his middle name, and that Col. Bob Hunter, who should be ashamed to show his face at a set-1 back faculty meeting after having] been beaten by Corpulent Kerr, of Greenvile Street, and would do well to take his seat and be quiet, else he would make a short story also of that controversy. The Colonel said that he had a matter-to lay before the meeting, but ' that he was an Irishman, of which he said he was proud, and it was a cold rainy day, he found his throat suffering for some of the "dampture" which makes the words flow like milk and honey, and that he had provided himself with an orator to lay the whole matter before the meeting. t Before he introduced the speaker he announced that Col: Stark, a kind of an illegitimate member of the Coljlege, might retire as there would be some personal remarks, not about his wearing apparel, but having referI i ence to the wherewithal to fill the pinner man, and that if Corpulent | Kerr appeared at-the door, as* he ' J heard he expected to do to try to j enter as a student, that he be "col* ilared," given a drink of water, and , brought before the Majesty of the .! Law, which he said he constituted. 11 Col. Stark said that he was not J "going nowhere," and would face the ,' orator. Thereupon Col. Roche, having rubbed his right hand over his jface two or three time, said then "Let's Go," arose, cleared up his j throat, and said: "Fellow members j of the Faculty, as your superior offleet, a matter has been brought to . my attention demanding immediate attention; I do not find myself sufficiently "liquidated" to say all that should be said, and I have, therefore, J called to my assistance my friend, philosopher and guide, Col. Thomas IC Thomson, who in his elegant way, with his suave manner, but in no words to be misunderstood will inK form you of the matter on which we are to "get action." Turning to Col. Thomson, he then said, "now, get up Thomas and tell them about it." a Having taken his seat Col. Thom 11 son, looking the least bit flushed 0 from embarrassment only, said in pure Presbyterian measured tones that the matter before the house was " a matter in which all members present were greatly interested, especi^ ally' Corpulent Kerr, and that as it e was somewhat of a delicate task he '' had to nerform. ht? hnnoH ounrimro (Continued on Page Five) . rz 1 " SI ggg / I M 3- will "Son^ : celebi pear 1 notab | T Colla 1 will Three Gall, 9 , admitta applica I TH1 j 20-22 ' / F fl The acres tracts M | outer Couri bidd cash, three f ??? T I * J* I i ; a?aw?wn ??m j By Special Arrangemeir IARIE MORRISI give her favorite pr< Tiiat America Loves.; rated concert contralto \ lerself in what will be tt ?le musicale of the seasc hursday Evenii October, 30 th at 8.15 P. M. borating with Miss Mi be Mr. Thomas A. E ? Million E)ollar Phonog FREE TICKETS write or telephone us for free \ nee. They will be issued in tion. E KERR FUR. -24 N. 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