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Established 1844. THE PRESS AND BANNER ABBEVILLE, S. C. , The Press and Banner Company Published Tri-Weekly Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Telephone No. 10. Entered as second-tiass matter at post office in Aoheville, S. C. Tcryni of Subscription: One Year $2.00 " * " #1 AA Six montns f- ^.uv . Three months .50 ; ; WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1920 BRANDED FOR LIFE. jj ; Joe Jackson and Claude Williams, suspended baseball players of the ' Chicago American club are finding cut that it is not profitable to be crooked. The have just been refused j a lease of the ball park which they fynm tVio Hroprivillp h?sphall { CUUgllb X1.VSJI1 k>HV vift vv? . ...w club. Jackson confessed that in the world's series last year between Chi. | cago and Cincinnati, he helped to throw the games to the latter team, being bribed to do so by a bunch of gamblers who were out to make money by their crooked work. We have heard a lot of fifty cents dollars, but Joe Jackson and Claude Williams and the rest of the crooked bunch will find that the dollars they took from the gamblers in Chicago were the cheapest dollars they ever handled. The people of the country will forgive a man for many things. Infirmi lies OI nunittll Iiatuic ltauiug v<j fcsitain offenses not involving a breach of good faith and honest principles are easily forgiven, perhaps too easily. But the public will not forgive the crimen falsi. A man who breaks the faith, or is unfaithful to a trust, may as well make up his mind that is branded for life. And that is what these players did. They were guilty of a breach of trust towards their club, towards the other men on their team who had an interest in the outcome of the series, to their manager, to the public which paid large^sums to see straight baseball, and most of all to themselves. They even broke faith with the gamblers who placed money I on them believing that they might be trusted to'play the game as honorable men. And nowhere in the whole wide world will such tactics and such acts be more severely criticised and longer remembered than in the Southern country from which Joe Jackson kails. In the South if nowhere else Joe had as well make up his mind that he is without honor. If he will read the account of the death of Benedict A???1 J ?> <] Inof nrAY*r1o f rt fllACO Allium aim V/l UIO iaou nwiuo vw vuvwv . gathered about him, he will learn that Arnold himself despised and everybody despises a traitor. Certainly Joe may not expect leniency in the South. The badge of dishonor is upon him?forever. MOTHER AND SON. He was reared in the state of Tex T T _ 1:1 1 1 u~ll as. ne lmtru uascuan. axc uctai?c .* great player and found a place on one of the teams in the American League. He made good, we know, because he became the manager of the Indians. And under his leadership the Cleveland Indians have won the flag in the great American League. The World's series is on between his team and the Brooklyn Dodgers. His team has won four games, and J ! now the last game is being playe l. j And now it is "won. Stanley*'{Joveles1 1 . kie has woln his third straight victory and the Cleveland fans go wild with I joy and press upon the field to pay a tribute to the men who won another flag for their city. "Tris Speaker, the manager of the new world's champions, is unable to move rapidly, so thickly does the crowd press around him. lie goes over to a box in the stand back of the homo plate, and greets a gray haired woman. He kisses her. "It is his mother." It is her son. Thank God for a man! I IMPORTANT CASE DECIDED Supreme Court Hold* Bondsman o( Road Supervisor McComb of Greenwood County Not Liable for Former Defaults. The Supreme Court filed a number of opinions Monday in cases argued before it at the spring term of the court. Some of these were cases of considerable importance. Among these was the case against American Surety Company and Fidelity and (Deposit Company, of Baltimore, ! brovfght by the State of South Caroi lina, for the recovery of alleged lossI es to the state and county on account j of alleged defaults of former Stfperj visor and later Road Supervisor^ McI Comb of Greenwood County. ^ , The American Surety Company I was bondsman for McComb as Road . Supervisor and the Fidelity and Deposit Company was his bondsmen as I County Supervisor. It was alleged in | the complaint that, as Supervisor, [ McComb committed a number of j wrongs resulting in loss to the counI ty and state in large amounts. It was j alleged that as Road Supervisor he was his own successor in the former office.and that it became his duty to ' collect these losses from himself, i and that t?e bondsman of McComb as Road Supervisor is responsible for the losses occurring during the term las Supervisor., j The American Surety Company ' demurred to' the complaint so far as 'it was concerned contending that it was. not responsible for the defaults of McComb as County Supervisor and that under the law it was not his duty as Road Supervisor to col lect moneys from himself or recover ! property which had been misapproprij ' \ ! ated during the former term of office. It also demurred on the grounds that i the suit should have been brought in the name of the County of Greenwood and not in the name of the state, and that there was a defect of i parties in that the personal represenI tative of McComb was not made a , party defendant. , The action was brought in Richland County and was heard there last spring by Judge Ernest Moore, who ' sustained all the contentions of the : American Surety Company. The Suj preme Court opinion is by Associate , Justice Hydrick. It is held that so much of the order sustaining the demurrer as held that the suit should have been brought in the name of the county, and that the personal representative of McComb should have teen made a party to the suit, was erroneous. On the merits of the case the courts holds, however, that no cause of action is stated against American Surety Company, and that it is not liable for any of the defaults of McComb as County Supervisor, and no defaults being alleged during the term of office as Road Supervisor ; it is not liable at all. The complaint, is, therefore, dismissed so far as that company is concerned. i The action was brought by Solicitor Blackwell and Hon. Wm. N. Graydon as attorneys for the state. The American Surety Company was Represented by Wra. P. Greene. ABBEVILLE COUNTY j CHAMBER OF COMMERCE i ^ Indorse* The American Products Export and Import Corporation. At a meeting of the directors of ' IL- A li :n_ n .4.. me ADuevme v^uunty v/naiiiuci ui Commerce held Monday, Oct. 11th, the following resolutions were adopted: WHEREAS, the board of directors 1 of the Abbeville County Chamber of Commerce were called in meeting for the purpose of considering the plans , of the American Products Export and Import Corporation; and WHEREAS, said plans as outlined by the prospectus of the said corporation and explained by president Nickles have been duly considered; NOW,* THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is the opinion ol this board of Directors that the plan so outlined is a sound'business proposition, and we hereby recommcnd it to the farmers and business men generally as a good and safe investment. I Further, that we urge all cit "en.s to attend all meetings held in the :n| terest of the American Products Ex| port and Import Corporation. Belleau Wood Chapter of the Am; erican Legion is composed of 308 : women who enlisted in the Marine i Corps Reserves during the World | war. ! ICLEMSON BOYS I CONGRATULATE TEAM f A copy of the resolution adopted j this week at a meeting of the Abbe-' ville boys attending Clemson College' has been received by the high school j football team and this congratulatory| resolution has added to the players [ confidence in themselves and deter-.' ! mination to defeat Greenville Friday. ! The resolution received reads: "We, alumni of Abbeville high ^school, have heard of the wonderful team put out by the high school this year and wish to extend our hearty ' congratulations for the victories the 1 team has won. The Abbeville team has certainly made a reputation in the high school football circles of the State and Clemson students from ! every section of South Carolina lpave 'asked us about the Abbeville team.1 We are exceedingly proud to, tell !them that Abbeville has some team, j 1 "We wish for you great success in 'the games th^t are to follow: 1 "Abbeville High Alumni: George Cann, * Andrew Hill, nr.i nr:i ncucr vr uauu, ! Clemson College, S. C. Committee 1 Oct, 10, 1920. ; ? ^ 1 STOCKHOLDERS MEET i The stockholders of Abbeville Count^Memorial Hospital met at the Hospital building last night at 8 o'clock in annual meeting. After going over the affairs of the corporation the old directors with vthe exception of Mr. Joel S. Morse were reelected. Mr. Morse declined reelection and Dr. C. H. McMurray ( was elected in his place. The following are the directors: J. S. Stark, J. C. Mill, L). M. Mill, Li. J. rmswwt, vj. A. Neuffer, S. H. Rosenberg, J. F. Barnwell and J. R. Power. The officers will be elected at a meeting of the directors to be held later. Miss Blanche Reep was re-elected as superintendent of the Hospital and will continue in the active management of its affairs as here. tofore. ; It was decided to employ a night 1 superintendent who will be elected later. - 4 I Visitors From Lowndesville > ' Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Barnes'and Mr. and Mrs. A. V... Barnes, of Lowndesville, were in Abbeville toUntnm/v aa.?ma /Jyvum +a notr q 1 uajr9 iiaviiig tunic uvnii iv FWJ M visit to Mrs. Emmie Latimer who is i sick at the home of Mrs. Ella Latimer. i GREENVILLE MAN CORRECTS : REPORT IN N. Y. TRIBUNE ! (Greenville # Piedmont.) ' A. M. Jones, of Greenville, in a communication to the New York Trib-1 ' une, corrects a published report of) the proceedings of the convention of ; the American Legion. The following 'is taken from The Tribune: "Your issue of September 28 contained a report of the proceedings of, the convention of the American Le:A IL..4- 1 gion, m wiucn it w<*a outtcu mat j i . I j South Carolina voted negatively on | the question of a bonus for veterans' for the reason that they did not de-j j sire the negroes of the State to bene-, ' fit thereby. That impression is absurd 1 sufficiently to demand correction. | "This is the spirit that prompted South Carolina's vote: We love our h country which gave us our birth and which affords greater blessings than i those of any other nation. Our homes' i.are here and to us they are sacred ' We do not demand, solicit or expect ' money as a reward for having defendi ed them. That would be 'Hessianism.'l ! "I will thank you to give space to this correction. 1 "A. M. JONES. i 'I "Greenville, S. C., Oct. 4, 1920.' We do not know the author of the > letter but his voice is the voice of " South Carolina. Let us hope that the language that he speaks will be ^understood by the readers of The Tfib"vne. - ? v , [ - j REDUCED FARES FOR STATE FAIR j ' Special Rates Over All Roads For | 'Annual Agricultural Event j l j Special excursion rates have been ganted for the South Carolina state! | fair, October 25-29. The round trip' fares go on sale on October 24 and i are good until 12:35 p. m., October' 29, for the state fair. The rate from' ' Abbeville and return is $5.48. fcOUN Build! of Pro Aroun No matter for the fu sickness, position t your comi wark of s Open an a and enjoy what you We Pay $1.00 1 TODA'" Cour Sound G. A. NfcUFFER, : ALBERT HENRY, t 1 HHRBOHMBHI DEATH OF MRS. GODFREY, i ' Death claimed Mrs. George ^ Godfrey early Monday morning, 0< tober 11th, 1920 at a hospital in Co umbia to which she was taken som three months ago for treatment. Th body was sent to Abbeville arrivin here over the Southern Railway at o'clock Monday night, and was take to the Godfrey home on South Mai street, where it rested until Tuesda morning. Funeral services were held at th home Tuesday morning at 10 o'cloc being conducted in the absence of he pastor by Rev. C. E. Peele of th Methodist Church. Mrs. Godfrey was a daughter o Mr. Byrd Grant, of Oconee Countj Twenty years ago she was marrie to Mr. George W. Godfrey. Soon al terwards they moved to Abbevill where she has since lived. She was consistent member of the Baptij church and had many friends amon its members and her neighbors. The deceased is survived by he husband, two sons, Frank and Fre Godfrey, by her father, two brotl ers, Wm. Grant, of Greenville an Pressly Grant, of Gray Court an two sisters, Mrs. E. M. Osborne an Mrs. Evie Sipith. The father an brothers were here for the funeral. Interment was at Melrose Cem< tery Tuesday immediately followin ! the services at the home. Grez numbers of the friends anc! neighboi j of the deceased and of her stricke husband and sons attended the funei al in attestation of the great esteei I in which she was held by them. J The planet Jupiter is ^orrectl placed in a chart of the heavens ? nflfl vpars old. now in the nation." j library at Paris. I I WANTS I FOR SALE?One brand new 6-roor Bungalow with all modern conver ienees, on Magazine Street. The Home Buuilding Corporatioi See T. G. White, Pres. 9- -tf. / r TY SAVINGS O ! 1 11 T 1 a aoiicr w ai tectum id Your Fai how much money you earn, save ture protection of your loved,on misfortune or reverses arise, you o meet the emergency. Your mc tnand?a solid wall of helpfulness afety?a solace indescribable. Lccount at The COUNTY SAVING the satisfaction of knowing you i should be doing?protecting your - 5 Per Cent, on Savings I Will Open An AicountY. , ' \ \ ity Savings :: Safe :: I ... i President. R. E. G Vice-President. P. E. B] c HHIHH / % LOST?Browrf' Fur neck-piece, Alon- n j / day night on Abbeville-Greenwood road. Finder please return to Mrs. :- J. E. Pressly. 10-13-ltc. e FOR SALE?A limited quantity of e. Galvanized Corrugated Roofing 6, for cash. The L. W. White Co.. 7, 10-13-2tc. n * nt CRIMSON CLOVER?Clean 12 cents pound, burr clover 12 cents pound, | hairy vetch 28 cents pound, alfalfa el 38 cents pound, rape 15 cents k, pound, home grown appler oats < :rj $1.55 bushel, native rye $3.00 bu.,| ej barley $3.30, blue stem wheat $3.20, white, yellow and bermuda f' onion sets $3.00 bushel. We pay j.' the freight. FARIS SEEIX CO., d' Greenwood, S. C. 10-6-ltw-3t. r.i i ? = : ^ it I : FOR : d d I A REAL BARGAIN d Place just 6 1-2 miles ! Sharon Settlement. g hood in the county. lt school and church. T ? this tract, cut in two t r-! Three horse farm in ci 111 woods and pasture. r j i i _i_. medium sanay iana a and is well watered, ii consists of one good f one four room tenant sary outbuildings. The EASY TERMS. \ Dixie L c r ?71 BANK 'I. , J \ , - : ' ' nily..... ~ , ' I % some of it 7/ es. When f < -h are in a . >ney is at 5?a bul- / 38 BANK . ^ are doing family. . ?| )eposits. *-Do It ' Bank if 1 i; Service B/ OX, Cashier. "' B ELL, Asst. Cashier. B^ = N FOR SALE?Good piano, in splendid condition. A bargain. Apply at this office. 9, 29-tf. c , V TEACHERS.?Fifty to one hundred requests daily from all classes southern schools. If you want rural work, graded, high school or principalship, salary $75 to $250, write us today for special enrollment. Offices: Columbia, S. C., Richmond Va., and Chattanooga, Tenn. Southern TeacUers* Agency, Colnm bia, S. C. 9-20-4wks.ei. CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERSSave 10 to 25 per cent on Floor- . ing, Ceiling, Siding, Laths and Shingles. Buy in car lota. Send ltofc . for delivered prices. Greenwood Sales (Jo., JBox 430, ureenwoou, o. C. 9,13.-26wkB.-c. SALE r I ?W O (Graves JL XXV/ IT* w VM * 5 from Abbeville in The best neighbor3-4 miles from good 'here is 120 acres in >y the public road, altivation, balance in rhe land is a good nd practically level The improvements *' ahv Y*nrtm HwpI liner UU1 1 UV11I V4. TT house an dall necesi Price is only $6,500 and Co. J * ' , ' , ? I ' ' , /:>. , - .;