Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WOODROW WILSON SEEKS POSITION IN GREENVILLE Pretty, petite, blond, with big blue eyes, and a bewitchingly de xaure little smile, Woodrow Wilson, *ge 16, from Abbevile, walked intOj the office of the Young Men's Busi-J aess League today and asked for a1 position as stenographer. Woodrow! ; Wilson claims to be an expert stenographer, in spite of being only j sixteen. Woodrow is a gtrl. She says that she was named af-' ter her grandmother, and added i that plenty of people are named af-j ter their grandmothers. The fact that her grandmother happened to ,be named Woodrow Wilson, and thnt the twenty-sixth President of! the United States also happens to! fee named Woodrow Wilson, did not strike Miss Wilson as being worthy f particular note. There are doubtless several thousands boys, born between 1912 and 1920 name Woodrow iWlson Smith and Jones Brown, but Greenville chal lenges any city to show a real live trirl hom in 1904. and named P*WV o ? Woodrow Wilson, after her gTand mother. Miss Woodrow Wilson, IB-' came to Greenville a short time ago to | aecurre a position. She is living at i 318 College street, and says that; she is sure to get a position before | very long. She registered at the Young Men's Business League, and j anyone wishing to have Woodrow j Wilson on his pay roll is requested j to notify secretary Moss E. Penn.? Greenville Piedmont. STOCKHOLDERS MEETING A special meeting of the stock holders of the Planters Bank is here-', by called by the directors to meet in j the office of the president of said bank at 12 o'clock noon Thursday, December 30th, to consider a resolu Eion-adopted by the-directors to in crease the capital stock from $40,000 to an amount not exceeding $100,000 j and to transact any other business ! that shall come before it. OTTO BRISTOW, Cashier. 4t-12, 8, 13, 20, 27th. OPERA one : night : onl; FRIDAY DEC v Universal Seven-Reel Super UheJ), * n - rass A Picture of Paris, Paris, the \ Do you know what the devil' who uses it? Would you km is its price? Can it be boughl Paris, to every woman's heai knows his Paris as you know shows you what it is, in the m of many years. A picture wl nrnnrtlinPO^ nnp of thfi W uao 2/1, suspense, for detail of plot a man people who meet here t lives. See "the devil'S p was created by a man who kn know. ADDED AT a two ree: "LOOSE S Admission ii - : < : SON OF BENJAMIN " HARRISON IS HURT IN AUTO WRECK Indianapolis, Dec. 7.?Four men were killed and Colonel Russel B. Harrison, son of the late President Benjamin Harrison was seriously injured when an automobile in which they were riding was struck by a traction car at a crbssing near hee Sunday aftenoon. Mr. flarrison who is a local attorney, Is expected to recover. MAY BUILD HOME FOR VICE PRESIDENT / Washington, Dec. 7.?Construc tion 'of a home and office building for the vice president at a cost not to exceed $350,000, was proposed in a bill introduced today by Sena tor Elkins of West Virginia. A joint committee to deal with the project would be created under the pro posal. COMPLAINT TO SELL LANDS TO PAY DEBTS. Tho State of South Carolina, County of Ablbeville, In Probate Court. CATO RAPLEY, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Nellie Greene, deceased, Plaintiff, against Fleming Rapley, Ben Rapley, Mary Rapley, Eulus Rapley, George Rap ley and Florence Rapley, Defend'ts. Pursuant to an order of the Pro-J bate court, I will sell at public outcry j at Abbeville, C. H. South Carolina, on salesday in January, 1921 next, ' for the payments of debts, the fol-| lowing described real estate, belong ing to the estate of Nellie Greene, deceased, situate in the County of Abbeville, in the State aforesaid, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land, known as the Nellie Greene place con taining Twelve Acres, more or less, and being bounded by lands of Jim K.lugn, Kooert day piatc, and public road. TERMS CASH?Purchasers to pay for stamps and papers. J. F. MILLER, 12, 8-3t. Judge of Probate. ' HOUSE 1A IV Special by Von Stroheim evil's Key the wicked and Vonderful. s passkey is? Do you know jw it if you saw it? What ;? There Is a way, say* t?and Von Stroheim, who the rooms you live in? .ost sensational photo drama tiich every well-known critic ronders of the screen?for nd setting, for the very hu he one great crisis of their ASS KEY" without fail. It ows? and who knows YOU TRACTION L COMEDY LIONS" 15c and 35c. OPENING SESSIONS OF CONGRESS BRIEF Continued from Page One) considerable other legislation would be "squeezed in." It was also said that there prob ably would be a short holiday recess about December 22 over New Years day and that he principal work of the session would come after the holidays. Arrangements also were made to day for resumption of numerous congressional investigations sus pended in part or wholly during the i recess. It was indicated that no trea ties, execept the Colombian t.rpatv now on the senate celendar, would receive early con sideration. Hundreds of nomina tions, including recess appointments are expected to be sent to the sen ate by President Wilson within a few days. All are to be referred to committees with sentiment strong among Republican leaders for inac tion on all important appointments, leaving the offices to be filled by the incoming administration. Of the mass of new bills and reso lutions introduced in the house to day oiily a few were of general im portance. All of them and thousands from preceding sessions will die un less enacted before March 4. Would Exempt Bonds Among the new house measures today was a bill by Representative Oaborne, Republican, (Qalifomia,) to exempt all Liberty and Victory t bonds from taxation. Representative Baer, Republican, (North Dakota), introduced a reso lution to provide for an immediate embargo on wheat. I Representative Christopeherson, 1 Republican, (South Dakota) offer ed a resolution to stabilize prices of all leading farm products. Representatives Dickinson, Re publican, Iowa, proposed a special ; committee to investigate fluctua tions in prices of grain, live stock and cotton. Representative Sinnott, Republi can (Oregon) proposed an embargo on wool. A lraro T"l?m norat. (Kansas), proposed a constitutional amendment authorizing a majority of the senate to ratify treaties. Representative Langley, Republi can, (Kentucky), submitted a reso lution requesting congress to an nounce to the world that?President Wilson in dealig with the Armenian question was not in any way obliga | ting this government to use its land sea or air forces, finances of other resources. Representative Blan, Republican, Indiana, introduced a rtgolution to investigate relations between the United States, Haiti and the Domi nican republic, with particular ref erence to conduct of American offi cers. SAYS BUILDING COSTS WILL REMAIN AT DDrcFNT I FVF.I.S Detroit, Mich., Dec. 7.?Shortage of skilled workers in the buildings costs at about their present level, noawithstanding declines in the price of lumber, in the opinion of speakers before the Mason Con tractors Association of the United States and Canada, in convention here. One remedy suggested was the teaching of masonry and other building trades courses in high schools of the country. A resolution embodying that recommendation has been framed for presentation to the convention. GREENWOOD MILLS GO ON FULL SCHEDULE Greenwood, S. C., Dec. 7.?The five cotton mills in lireenwooa coun ty are now operating on full time after having curtailed production sev eral weeks. With one exception the plants have day and night shifts. WANTS FOR RENT?Two connecting rooms, suitable for light housekeeping. Phone 278. 12,6-3tc TO RENT?Shop on Church Street, 20 by 40, with lights and water. 12-3. 2tc. J. S. MORSE, i ' TAKEN UP?Bay mare about six years old with scar on right fore leg. Owner can have same by pay ing expenses. W. A. O'Bryant, Ab beville, S. C. 12-8-ltc. The Rosenbe iiiHifiiiuuiiiiiinniHiiiiBiijiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiC^oiTi DEPARTME Fniir Sltnrps AKKpvill M. V/MI tv ? vu We are not ringing bells or bloM Dry Goods at prices that will ma something after all. We are sel on the' present prices of cotton. Here Are a F 10-4 Pepperal Sheeting that sold 9*-4 Pepperal Sheeting that sold J 8-4 Pepperal Sheeting that sold ] OUTING?the heaviest made, ir fancy patterns is now 25cts. Ii Heavy Cheviots that sold as higl Sea Island that was 40 cents is nc Hills' and Androscoggin Bleach Kiddie Kloth that was 50 cents is Good heavy Drilling that sold foi Heavy Cotton Flannel that was Heavy Overall Denims that sold These reductions just give you an prices. Its carrying out the poli the markets; take our losses ai HERE'E ANOTHER THING W Diar i All wool extra large heavy Blank Wool Blankets of fine quality bul ( 0 Blankets that were $11.50, now. Blankets that were $10.00 now .. Blankets that were $7.50, now . Blankets that were $5.00 now ... We are offering equal values in Etc. t Buy Now and get the choice pic T1 KLOtT MERCANTIL rg Mercantile ipanyiiiH^ NT STORES le, S. C. Many Dep'ts ring, horns but we are offering ike you think a dollar is worth ling cotton goods at prices based ew Examples... for $1.10 is now . ['or $1.00 is now .... for 95 cents is now 69c. yd. 65c. yd. 60c. yd. i mottled and light and dark tsold for 50c a few monts ago. 1 as 50 cents is now, 25 cents. >w 20 cents. ing is now 25cts. It was 45 cents. 5 now 35 cents. : 35 cents is now 20 cents. 50 cents is now 35 cents. for 65 and 75c is now 40 and 45c. i idea of what we have done to, icy we adopted. That is to follow i not pass them on to the public. rORTH LOOKING INTO: ikets : ets that sold for $25 now.. $13.75 : not as heavy, worth $15,., $9.75 $7.25 $6.50 $4.85 ( $3.65 Comforts, Counterpanes, towels, :kings. -IE mrnr HDHIWj E COMPANY /