Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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BEAUTIFUL MORNING GLORIES 1 We know the Civic League is go-J ing to begin all making excuses but really they have lovely prospects for, a bumper crop of morning glories inS the salvia beds in front of the mu- < nicipal building. We don't know' whether the morning glories will ac- i tually win out in the race with the ralvias but they are putting up a game fight to bloom first. If the Civic League continues to i piay hands cfF we are going to put ^ ou:- money on the-morning glories. COL. ROCHE TO REINFORCE. j When W. P. Greene goes to Waynesville tomorrow for a stay of a few davs with his family, who are at Hotel Gordon, he is going to take Col. Patrick Roche with him as ad-: ditional reinforcements?we put it in the plural for the Col. is equal to himself and a partner?-:o assist Cols. McCaslan and Longsnore who are weakening under the steady pummelling which they are receiving at the hands of the Tar Heel set- < back warriors. Full accounts of the; victory of the Sand Luppers will be furnished our readers by bulletins direct from the bloody field of battle s 'neath the shadow of the Blue Ridge, 'j Col. Roche shipped today to ^ Waynesville a trunk load of his books j of instruction in the art and myste- j ries of the great game which pam- ^ phlets he will present to the North ( Carolina "experts" when he has them ^ /.vrtirnllir rr in tllo Hlisf nf Hpfpat. i 6'u'?""6 *" ? j I THE TOP OF A PEACH. I? \ ;C Children are wonderful little creat-'r ures and generally have vivid imag-j inations- and practical reasoning ? powers. We know of one itrtle lady { on North Main street who this week j became the proud possessor of a ( beautiful wool bathing suit?one of ( these new one-piece styles that arej frequently banned at the fashionable' seashore resorts *7hen the little girt becomes too big. Like all children 1 this little girl wanted to try on her new suit. After nagging her mother who was busy packing up to go to the mountains she was finally told that she might put on the new su^t^ <m. She didn't say much for several < minutes but finally the scratching 1 got too much for her and she soon/ etiif r\fp WKan tior TY1 flfVlPT ] iiau buc ouiu vn ?? uv/it **v* asked why she didn't want to wear 1 her pretty suit any longer the little ' girl replied, "Mother it feels just like i the top of a peach." i '] ^VVV^VVVVVV^VVSi * v i V' ?SEE? V, V "'ON WITH THE DANCE" V1, V OPERA. HOUSE, FRIDAY Vj V SATURDAY. ADMISSION V1 V Children 25c. ADULTS 35c. \| < ALCOHOL AND WATERMELON DO NOT GO WELL TOGETHER I Willie Suher, better known about 1 I town as "Bully" Suber, a young col- c ored man, died on Thursday after a very short illness. It is said he ate ? i. watermelon and followed it up soon^i afterwards with either alcohol or c home made whiskey, and the combination killed him. He was an indus- c trious young man and was in the s employ of the city as driver of the j trash truck.?Newberry Observer. , ? I THE SOLID SIDE OF S U C While so many of us are \ and earning, perhaps, moi let us be reminded of the f I ^ This is saving. Earnin (conditions of emplovmen health. But saving builds Irvno Aannnt ftllfllvP. Solid li ^ ilO V UlltlV V _ we folks who are earning should be piling up build daiion! THE NATIO OF ABB PROGRAM BOYS AND % GIRLS CLUB FOR AUGUST oj Call to order by president. ti: 4 H. Club Creed repeated by all. ch Minutes of last meeting. Approval )f minutes. ce Roll call. Each member answer ti >vith quotation. Business. fe 1 Club song:. 1 Reports of club members. Each e\ fcti/i'ii book examined as report is cl ii.en. Demonstration: Canning tomatoes cc >.rul tomato products. cc Talk: The Fall Garden; Vegetables :o be planted in August. si Demonstration: Culling the flock. ' Questions on work. fi Close with a club yell. I bi One a zippa! Two a zippa! ei Three a zippa! Zub! Canning and Poultry Club. a< Arms all brown! Face all tan? rc Hustle up! Hustle up! 'c< Beat us if you can! z Ruth Crowther, C. H., D. A. al D 1ASOL1NE RATIONING 1 WILL NOT BE NECESSARY T ai New York, Aug. 10.?R. L. Welch ei iecretary and general counsel of the D American Petroleum Institute, relying today to an inquiry by Aired Reeves general manager of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, declared that rationing H >f gasoline in the territory east of he Rocky Mountains would not be lecessary. Existing local gasoline shortages ni iue to abnormal transportation kA?t \f ?. TXTolnl* arl/loH Will t C 'UWUltslV/*iOy iUI. VI Viv? mv>v?vv>^ ...... lot be continued long. He cited figures indicating that ^ iince last May production of petrol;um and Mexican oil shipment had ncreased.- Mr. Welch "warned, how- ^ iver, that reckless and wasteful use ,lc >f gasoline should be discouraged. CI o: MOTHER SHOOTS CHILDREN tl Kills Daughters, Probably Fatally w Wounds Son It i. p Petersburg, Va., Aug. 9.?Mrs. h Maude Westbrook, wife of C. W. :.vs SVestbrook, a prominent farmer si ind deputy sheriff of Surry Coun- b ;y, shot and killed her six-year-old E iaughter today and probably fatal- b ly wounded her son, aged five years, ft SVhen her husband, hearing the J shots, rushed into the room, the & mother was reloading the gun, say-'n ing she wanted to "finish the job." o Her three weeks old baby on the ii i>ed was unharmed. She had been in 'n II health for some months. The b bounded boy died about two hours s< ifter being shot. FOR DEMOCRACY ' !r( i ci Suggestions For Dollar Democracy 'j.( Campaign In Abbeville County 1 i The organization of the cam-, >aign in South Carolina for the col- p ection of funds for the national,*1 ' C( :ampaign has about been completed. . The task now is to perfect an or- ,r ^anization in every county by securng solicitors so that no Democrat ^ :an say that he was not solicited. i1* tv The object of the campaign is to T :ollect just as much money as pos-l :ihlp ifl Every Democrat in the State is|w ible to contribute One Dollar and I ^ - gi ? c< m I , : hA hi t\ CESS a jrosperous as never before e than we ever expected, w solid side of success. g is largely the product of 'ir t, skill, energy and good w 5- a structure that condi " I success, verily. Yes, and f, a lot of money these days ji ing stones upon this foun- ! Y t< ir . d NAL BANK . s EVILLE. C tlieve that they will if givenv the ad >portunity. so: The plan of campaign is left en-j rely in the hands of the county sp [airman. co The State headquarters will make Ttain suggestions from time to me. The folowing suggestions are ofired: Q Appoint a good loyal Democrat in u 0 5 *ery precinct m the county to have large of the collection of funds. j ec Keep the Dollar Democracy idea I mstantly before the people in the >unty papers. Get all leading Democrats to as- 111 st in the movement. ^ Call upon all banks, mercantile i cc rms, industrial plants, automo-1 ^ le garages to see to it thM every I pi nployee con'ributes. > Call upon some good speaker to j ^company the candidates on their " >unls of the county to present the ^ luse to the voters. Try to have a speaker present at 1 public meetings to present the ollar Democracy cause. The ned for money is insistent. 1 he national campaign is on. We /g re going to win provided we spend > lough money in presenting the emocratic cause. Joe Sparks, Finanical Director. 6; A GOVERNORS MEET R cads of every Southern State To Meet in Columbia August 25 Columbia, Aug. 10.?The Goverors of every Southern State has een ii(vited to attend a .conference > be held in Columbia on Wednes ay, August 25 at which time mat- ^ jrs of vital importance, to everyody in the South will be discussed, he conference has been called by , Skottowe Wannamaker, presilent of the American Cotton Assoiation, and R. C. Hamer, president f the South Carolina Division of le Association. y The state-wide cotton meeting hich was to have been held in Coimbia on August 18 has been postotied until August 25 and will be eld the same day as the conference V dth the Governors of the Southern tates. Some of the Governors will e asked to address' the meeting. i Ivery effort is also being made to ring Secretary . of Agriculture leredith here for the meeting. Messrs. Wannamaker and Hamer aid today that the conference and leeting on August 25 would j be ne of the most important ever held l the South. They declared that a Oj latter that vitally affected everyody in the South would be discus- Z ii 2U? The state-wide cotton rally which rill also be held on August 25 will j sceive reports from the recent ampaign conducted over the state ) increase the membership in the ssociation, to secure funds for the rection of warehouses and the em- . fc loyment of the cotton graders. A ophy cup will be awarded the >unty which made the best showing ^ i the campaign. Reports received I om the campaign indicate that it as been a most wonderful success, was said at the headquarters of le state association here today, he state warehouse commission is _ ooded with requests for plans for arehouses, and Qlemson College ~~ ooded with requests for cotton raders. The membership of the )tton association has been very ^ laterially increased. The campaign will close Monday, * CI ugust 16, meetings having been ?ld in practically every county :n le state. w LMOST "ROUGH HOUSE" ? AT A TOM WATSON C POLITICAL SPEAKING oi ai Griffin, Ga., Aug. 10.?Two men 1 ere taken out by police here late P >day during a demonstration when le Rev. Nat Thompson, representig a local American Legion post, as making a reply to a speech hich Thomas E. Watson, a candi-i^ ate for the Democratic nomination I >r the United State?" Senate had ri ist concluded. The Rev. Mr. Thompson, a Metho ist preacher, who served with the M. C. A., overseas, was seeking ) obtain the floor to reply to state- ^ tents made by Watson about Presien Wilson and General Pershing w 'hen the demonstration broke out. Sl inging of soldier songs and waving f American flags finally got the udience quieted so the minister iV ould proceed. Mr. Watson spoke on r< ree speech and in the course of his ti (Iress made remarks to which me former service men objected. They had asked the minister to eak to them when Mr. Watson ncluded. THE CONFEDERATE COLLEGE 62 Broad St., Charleston, S. C. A Boarding and Day School fo iris. Begins its session Septembe I, 1920. Historic institution situat I in a healthy location. Advantage, : City life, with large College yard >r outdoor sports. , A Well Planned Course of studie homelike atmosphere. A Busines ourse open to seniors, and electivo >urses to juniors and seniors. Two; omestic Science Courses, giving^ ractical and theoretic knowledge o ooking. A well equipped Library. For catalog and further informa on apply to the College 6-28 13wks I ' I 5 YOUR WATCH ON THE BUM?j a Send no mon- ) ey, ^just your j We will repair j it and return it ' in first class j running order. I guaranteed. KORB WATCH CO. 3 Main Street, SLAUGHTERS, KY. 11 watches returned in 3 to 5 days, eference?Any Bank or Express Company in this city, ug. 11-ltw-l mo.-pd. WANTS j /ANTED?Experienced salesmen^ for hardware store and for grocery ^ore. The ROSENBERG MERC. CO. 8, 11-tfc.1 1 OR SALE?Good milk cow for sale I See or Phone S. C. LINK, Abbe-1 ? ~ ~ - . . ? ? <li_, i vine, itouie 4. o, z-oipa.^ /ANTED?Live wire to sell Bris-' coe Automobiles in your territory J. H. HAM, Distributor, Charlotte, N. C. 8, 6.-3tpd. ZOOD FOR SALE?Pine wood, cut in lengths for stove, ready focj splitting,'$9.00 per cord. In 4 foot lengths $8.00 per cord. Immediate delivery. M. L. Link, Route 4, Abbeville. 8,6-3t-pd. OR SALE?Two used Auburn cars , in excellent condition.'If you 1 want a good, substantial automobile cheap see E. M. Bond, Jr., at Fire Department, Abbeville, S. C. tc. wmmmmmmmmm CANDIDATES' COLUMN FOR CONGRESS Wo are authorized to announce r. W. BRADLEY as a candidate >r Congress from the Third Conressional district who pledges himilf to abide the results of the jmocratic primary. I im a candidate for re-election t ongress, subject to the rules of th emocratic party. FRED H. DOMINICK. SOLICITOR. We are authorized to announce jnator J. Howard Moore as a caudate for the office of Solicitor of e Eighth district subject to the lies and regulations of the Demoatic party. "I hereby announce myself a indidate for Solicitor of the ighth Judicial Circuit of South arolina, comprising the Counties Abbeville, Greenwood, Laurens id Newberry and promise to abide >y the rules of the Democrati* rimary election. T. FRANK McCORD We are authorized to announce H . Blackwell, Laurens, as a candiate for the office of Solicitor of ie Eightht Circuit, subject to thfe jle of the Democratic * primary, ad he pledges himself to abide the ;sult of the primary. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We are authorized to announc r. WALtACE HARRIS as a candi I ate for the House of Representatives ho pledges himself to abide the re its of the Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce^ [elvin J. Ashley as a candidate or( "-election to the House of Represen j itives from Abbeville County. Mr I r SOUTHERN S Y SI ANNO' SUMMER TOUR On Sale Until Sept Final Limit Oct - -T< ATTRACTIVE SUI -II "THE LAND C nr?i xr_. vvesiern noi \ Excel'ent Hotels.' Cor Hor-seback' Riding. Camp On* MOU Mountain Climbir Fish POPULAR SEAS! -E Virginia, North Car lina, Georgia, A] Louisiana, ASK FOR BOOE "Southern Railway Resor Information Upon A est Agent or R.C.CC Mi?? Ashley promises to abide the result | of the Democratic primary election I hereby announce myself a candi date for re-election to the House of Representatives from Abbeville Coun ' ty and agree to abide the result ' of the Democratic primary. R. H. McADAMS. / i '*' '**'??? V > Many friends of HUBERT COX hereby announce him a candidate to fhe House of Kepresentativss irora Abbeville. County and he agrees t abide the result of the Democrati Primary election. Friends. We are authorized to _ announce Thomas A. Putnam as a candidate for the house of representatives and he pledges himself to abide the result of the democratic primary. SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCA. TION. We are authorize^ to announce PAUL H. MANN as a candidate for Superintendent of Education for Abbeville County who will abide the result of the democratia primary. We are authorized to announce W. J. EVANS as a candidate for reelection as superintendent of education who pledges himself to aDide thei result of the democratic primary. CLERK We are authorized to annoance R J B. Cheatham as a candidate for,< Clerk of Court, subject to the rules ^ of the Democratic party and he 1 pledges himself to abide the result of the primaries. I hereby announce myself as candidate for office of Clerk of Court for Abbeville County, and will j abide the result of the primary. * J. L. Perrin. t CORONER. We are authorized to announce J C. COX as a candidate for Corone' ' of Abbevile County. He pledges himself to abide the result of the Democratic primary. t-OK SHLKirr I hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff of Abbeville County in the Democratic Primary, and I pledge myself to be governed by the rules and to abide the result of the i primary. FOSTER B. McLANE 1 I I hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff of ^bbeville County in the Democratic Primary, and I i pledge myself to be governed by tha i rules and to abide the result of the i primary. C. J. BRUCE. ^ RAILWAY I rEM . I UNCES 1:'! :IST TICKETS S I ober 31st, 1920. S ? VIMER RESORTS I . - > M J Motoring. Boating. NT MITCHELL 1 g. Tennis. Golf, ing. ? . ' HORE RESORTS Sfolina, / South CaroLabama, Florida, Msisissippi. :let 0 ; r System Summer Application to Near- I >TNER, D. P. A., I ipartanburg, S. C. I M 4 I hereby announce myself a candi* date for Sheriff of Abbeville Coon* ty in the Democratic Prnmary, and I pledge myself to be governed by the rules and to abide the result of the primary. J. N. BLUM \ ? 1 - . SUPERVISOR , I hereby announce myself as a Candidate for the office of Supervisor of Abbeville County and. agree ta abide by the results of the Democrat-x is primary. D. Emory Newell. We are authorized to unnounce * W. T. MAGILL as a candidate for election to the office of supervisor who pledges himself to abide the re suit of the Hemoorritip nrlmarv I hereby announce myself as caa didate for Supervisor of Abbevill I County and will abide the result o" the primary. L. W. KELLER. I hereby announce myself a candi- . date for re-election as Supervisor of Abbeville County and agree to abide tho result of the primary election. ' * W. A. STEVENSON , < V I hereby announce myself a candi date for Supervisor of Abbevill County and will abide the result o the primary. HUGH BOWEN. SUB-SUPERVISOR * TXT n n ?/\ f rv nnnmm/lA u arc aui/uuxi^icu w auuv/uuw m C. BOWIE as a candidate for the B )ffice of sub-supervisor who pledges H limself to abide by the results of I ;he democratic primary.-' I We are authorized to announce H J. D. DUNCAN as a candidate for Jh Sub-Supervisor of Abbeville County ^ He pledges himself to abide the re fl suit of the/ Democratic primary. We are authorized to announce I George W. Calvert a candidate I for Sub-Supervisor of Abbeyilla JS County. He pledges himself to . B abide the result of the Democratic n primary. I MAGISTRATE. ~~~ I I hereby announce myself :t can ' didate for Magistrate for the city o , Abbeville, subject to the Democrati rules. E. M. BOND. R. S. McCombs is hereby announe r ed as a candidate for Magistrate a Abbeville Court House and pledge b.imself to abide the result of tit. democratic- primaries M. E. Hollingsworth fs hereby announced as a candidate for Magistrate at Abbeville Court House, and pledges himself to'"abide the r? suit of the democratic primaries. * I -