Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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CAPT. SYFAN TALKS Geaeral Curiosity of the Southern Railway is Outraged at Slander on His New Coach?Says it Is the Finest Ever?Asks Uj To Ride in It Capt. Brown Syfan, who is king of Ft Pickens when there, a first class alderman in the city hall, a trustee of ihe Methodist Church on North.Main, f sntf General Curiosity of the South ern Railway on the Abbeville branch,) says that the Press and Banner hasj slandered the new coach on his line j of the Southern. j i Capt. Syfan does not deny that the j ibheville branch did have a coach: wiiich needed to have its face washed; fait this, hp savs. was sometime ago. j You know, he says, that "me and the J Southern (the "me' being simplified' English) believe in being polite to j I heard "The Golden Girl" was coming' ieard "The Golden Girl'- was coming | to the Opeta House, I ordered a hand new coach to bring her in from! Hodges. The coach arrived the day the pretty young lady came to Abbe-1 .ville and. she-rode into the city onj the $rst trip the coach made here. I j cent the old coach to Columbia and I! suppose by this time the windows! have been washed. If not I hope that; it has rained the dust off the outside.^ | "No," he told Corp. Kerr with1 whom he was engaged in conversa- i. taon in front of the Methodist Church,} < where the trustees were overlooking! the good work now being done on the j church building and thereby cutting oat a pattern which the Presbyterians will soon follow, because the Presby terians do not want the Methodists,' to gfet ahead of them, "The Golden j Hi/? not nome in on the ni&rht I bmin, but if she had she is young nough to be able to see where she is going.' Capt. Syfan was decidedly of the pinion that the three prominent ' gentlemen who waited on the late ' tain Saturday night are as good fcwking in the dark as they are in ?he dmj time. He did not say whether he tfccught the Southern would have 1 lights hereafter of not, as that has nothing to do w&h "All _ aboard," which he says is his job. .Bnt he added, as he left us that!' the new coach rides fine. "If you don't / believe it, come down and ride it next Saturday, and I guarantee you a geod time." DR. y. M. RiGGS COMPLETES 25TH YEAR OF SERVICE Spartanburg, S. C., Feb. 24.?Dr. W. M. Riggs, president of Clemson College, today completed twenty-five jeazs of service with the institution. The cadet corps presented him with a handsome loving cup as a token of their esteeni taking him completely hy surprise. WANTS DRESSMAKING PROBLEMS SOLV ED by Mrs. A. H. Barnette and Mrs. S. A. Fant. Up stairs at Mrs '{Harnett's from 9 a. m. till 5 p. m. Phone No. 358A, 24 Haigler St. 11 o no Oi.j 6, ?0-?UpU. HEW PRICES.?fFlat Dutch, Wake fjelcf. Drumhead Cabbage plants by parcel post or express collect, five I?yi4red for $1.00; one thousand for $&.50; Nancy Hall and Porta Rica potato plants by parcel post. Qr express collect, five hundrel for ..$1.25; one thousand for $2.25. ^I<#npfc shipments. Good Plants. 1 "^tion- guaranteed. V-AXSm PLANT CO., jJ25-2t-oaw. Edgefield, S. C. , FOR SALE?Limited-' amount of i p Wannamaker-Cleve?8ft~tf Big Boll j jj Coton Seed; twenty-five bu. pure, Hartsville No. 12 Long Staple I a cotton seed.H. 0. SPEED at' Speed's Drug Store. . 2-18-tf. i j THIRTY YEARS MAGISTRATE?! ti Am now prepared for all civil j P work. Contracts, wills, mortgages, 1I eollections a specialty. Prices rea- j e aonable. Advice and marriage h free. Office under Hotel. MANS-1v FIELD E. HOLLINGSWORTH. | v FOR SALE?High Grade Ammoniat td Fertilizers for cotton, corn, to bacco, etc. Also, Fish Scrap, Blood Tankage, Foreign Kainit, etc. Write us for prices advising the lonnage you want. Dawhoo Fertil iser Company, Box 608, 1 Charles ton, S. C 12, 14?2, 28.c > > \ LOWNDES VILLE \ 1 V \ Miss Kittie Kay Speer entertain ed seven of her little friends at a party in honor of her seventh birth day, February 22nd, from 4 to 6 o'clock at her home on Depot street. The charming little hostess met her guests at the door and conducted them into the reception hall, which had been arranged in a way suitable for the little folks to play the games that are so dear to the heart of childhood. As the little hostess' birthday fell on that of the Father of his country the time was spent in telling interesting stories of George Washington, showing scenes of his Mt. Vernon home and in merry games. , Mrs. W. M. Speer, mother of the hostess, conducted the little party into the dining room, where they were served delightful cream and cake with Jittle red hatchets forj souvenirs. The center piece was I composed of the proverbial cherry j tree thickly laden with candied cher ries, surrounded by seven red can dles sparkling with their glowing! little flames. The little folks enjoy-j ing the pfetty party were: Misses1 Johnnie Tucker, Louise Huckabee,' Evangeline Phillips, Edna Hiardin, I Master James Barnes and little Tod dy Latimer. < Mr. DeWitte Hkrper spent Wash-j, ington's 'birthday with home folks, j He is a Wofford Senior and is not only taking a1, high stand in his class j but is quite popular in college life,' kovino* vanoTi+lxr Koon olnrflci- I dent of the Calhoun Literary Socie- [ ty- '. -1 Dr. Jatnes Latimer, who has re-1 turned from a visit to his sister, j Miss Virginia, at Ashevill^, reports | her as gaining rapidly in health and! able to engage in the every day life I of this famous winter resort. Mr. B. A. Wilson and son, J. H. Wilson, spent last week in Parks ville looking after the business of the late Amon S. Wilson. Miss Julia Bell, who is principal of the Bordeaux school, has been the ?uest of her uncle, Mr. E. 0. Clink scales for the past few days. Mrs. L. C. Bell and children, of Starr, spent the M(eek-end here with relatives. Messrs. T. C. )Liddell and Gordon Speer are making considerable im provement on their dwelling, paint ing^ plastering, papering and other work. Miss Veva Bonds, who is one of the Greenwood teachers, has been at home on a short visit. Mr. Gamewell Huckabee's condi tion is quite satisfactory ,but as his physicians recommend absolute juiet for a few days,' he has not seen on the streets since his return. Mrs. E. W. Harper, Sr., has been in Atlanta for the past week making i visit to her son, Mr. George Har- . ser and other relatives in that city, j Miss Fannie Ficquette, who holds i lucrative position in the post office j n Columbia, has been at home on a ihort visit. ' i Capt. W. E. Ellis, of the road } orce spent Sabbath with his famiiv le reports Civil Engineer Humbert j is busy making surveys when the weather permits, he also states he ^ rill put his force to work on our ? oads when the ground is sufficiently Iry. ^ \ Mr. E. R. Horton, of Anderson, ras in town a few days ago. He ^ a/s there is little doing in real j state now, but believes business g rill brighten later in the spring. j Mi*. Junior Harper, while assist- t ig the workmen with the flat at g larper's Ferry, had his leg badly . ruised and sprained by the flat fall ig on him. He is unable to walk at ^ resent, but hopes to {be out again i a few days, .MOTHER REDUCTION IN STEEL WAGES * Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb. 24?A reduc io'n approximating 20 per cent in the v ay of all laborers of the Jones and 1 ,aughlin Steel Company will become * ffective March 1, it became known ^ lere today. Readjustments of the ^ages of tonnage men in conformity; vith the new labor scale also will De nade at the same time. Jones and Laughlin Company, one >f the largest independent steel com- < lanies, employs in normal times about '< 25,000 men. The new rate of pay will be 37 cents an hour, the present rate 1 being 46 cents an hour. About 49 per cent of the men employed in steel mills are classed as laborers. \ V v DONALDS > V \ Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Campbell have returned from a, weeks' visit with Ihe former's mother at Walter boro. Rev. C. H. Smith, of the Baptist church, was a guest in the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Maxcy Agnew last Thursday night. v ^ Mrs. E. C. Donald spent Monday and Tuesday in Greenwood with I?rs. C. W. Tribble. Mrs. R. L. Barmore spent Tues v.r?V,f in droon-arnnH wifVi flip uajr '"6"" . " ...? family of Tier brother, Mr. Booker. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bowen gave a party to the young people of the community last Wednesday night. A happy time was spent by every one present. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Denny, of Co lumbia, were week-end visitors with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Bowie. Mrs. Elizabeth ^eawright visited relatives in Honea Path during last week. Miss Cara ,Haddon* of the Ora graded school was a week-end vistor with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Haddon. Mr. and Mrs. Myrth Killingsworth spent the latter part of last week with his parents here. They expect to begin housekeeping in Green wood this week. Mrs. Charles Smith gave a party to a number of her friends last| Friday night in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Myrth KillingsWorth. Games \ of various kinds were entered into, with much merriment the young people. A delicious salad course, cake hot chocolate and whipped cream were served by the hostess, j A. very happy time was spent by i those present. Mr. Jesse Gordon spent last Wed-1 nesday night at the hospitable home ! of Mr^ and Mrs. W. H. Leith, near Hodges. / Messrs. Hal Sharpe and Clarence Gordon, of Greenwood, were Sun day visitors in their homes here.__ Rev. J. M. Dallas was a business ulcifnr in loof Mr. C. W. Tribble, of Greenwood, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter Drake on Tuesday. Mr. Eugene Martin was in Green wood on (business last Monday. Mr. Jesse Gordon is visiting friends ^n Pickens this week. The followng ladies attended a delightful party given by Mrs. C. W. Tribble at her' home in Greenwood' last Tuesday from eleven to four o'clock: Mesdames S. Brown, S. C. Kil lingsworth, J. J. Dunn, Albert Dunn, W. Murff, B. H. Carlton, Ida Mc Dill, H. Gordon, E. C. Donnald, R. T, Rdrmnrs Mvrt.Vi Tfillino'ewriT'fVi i and J. M. Dallas. Mrs. Tribble's home was beauti fully decorated, the color scheme being the national colors. Hatchets, ;herry branches and American Hags were artistically hung in the rooms, and the picture of George Washington occupied a prominent jlace. Mrs. Tribble was assisted^ in eceiving by Mrs. E. C. Donnald and Hiss Isabel Beacham. Miss Beacham served delicious Tuit punch. An elegant luncheon, :onsisting of a ^tempting salad :ourse, an^el cake, block cream and vhipped cream with coffee was ierved. Music was furnished during he day 'by Miss Beacham, who de ighted the guests. Mrs. Taylor gave i reading which was much enjoyed Hrs. Tribble treated her guests to he movies. The day was one of pleft ;ure and profit. Mrs. Tribble is an deal hostess. Each guest was Die rented with a small hatchet tied | vith red, white and blue ribbon as a iouvenir. Mr. Calvin Martin, 'one of our es eemed citzens, who has been quite ;ick for several days, is improving. Ne hope to see him on the streets Washington's birthday passed off ^ery quietly here. Most of the ladies eft town for the day and the men lad to cook dinner, but they didn't vash any dishes. COURT CONVENES MONDAY The Court of General Sessions for \bbeville County will convene Mon day February 28, 1921 at 10 o'clock i. m. All jurors, witnesses and others | having business in said Court will be! on hand promptly at said hour. The Grand Jurors are notified es pecially to be on hand at said hour. J. L. PERRIN, Clerk. i \ > V DUE WEST NEWS. ^ V \ ' V V V V S. X V V \ V V V V * * Miss Estelle McDill spent Tuesday in Greenwood. Miss Eleanor Todd is spending a few days with home people this woek. Miss Lillian Clinkscales spent a short time at home in Anderson last week. Miss Nora Davis, of the Woman's College faculty visited her brother^ ifk Columbia last week. Dr. W. L. Pressly -attended the State Medical Convention, which met last week at Spartanburg. Mrs. W. L. Brownlee, Mrs. C. C. Clinkscales and Miss Kate Kennedy were visitors iri Anderson last week. Mr. M. B. Clinkscales quietly left for Florida some days ago. ' So quietly that few friends knew of his departure at the time. Mr. Clinks cales is spending the winter in Tam pa with his son, Dr. Marcus Clink scales and his daughter, Mrs. Elma Copelatid. He is very much "enjoying the delights to be found at this pe riod of the year in the land of the flowers* The Presbyterian regrets very much to say that Mr. J. E. Todd left on Monday, afternoon for Johns Hop ; Rosenben * Four Stores Abb< i . * f i / THEY SF DI The Most Copenha Gr J / The mate right e See Them The Rosei !::ns Hospital for an operation. His son, Dr. Calvin Todd, accompanied him. Mr. Todd's many friends are earnestly hoping that every thing will work out for the best and that he may speedily return home well and strong again. His son, Mr. Young Todd who is actively engaged in Y. M. C. A. work at Sumter, is here and will remain for a few days. Rev. J. T. Young and Rev. Jas. P. Pressly exchanged pupits last Sab bath. The former preaching at Due West and the latter at Greenwood. Our people were glad to have the op portunity to hear Brother Young, who is a good sermonizer and a fine writer. On February 22,- the Woman's Col lege observed Washington's birth day. The president made #n address V on Washington as a man. The Ers ine Glee Club sangva selection and the Woman's College Orchestra play ed three selections. A few friends were invited and enjoyed the occas ion. In The Interest of Harmony We are in/ positon to say for the gentlemen who sang in the quartet at the Methodist Church Sunday night thatT all they ask is another chancy.?From the Crossett (Ark.) Observer. = THE == I Mercantile * \ nnnovtmanf QtAfoe L/^pai miwiii uiui V/O jville, South Cai l. JUST Afl : Desirable C igen, Navy, ey arid Bla rials and styl< -The price* ixtremelv low Before They Are Pic nberg Mercantile NOTICE OF DEMOCRATIC PRI MARY ELECTION STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Notice is hereby given that a Dem ocratic Primary Election, will be held in the City of Abbeville on Tuesday the 22nd day of March, 1921, for the purpose of choosing one Alderman from Ward one; one Alderman from Ward two; one Alderman from Ward three and one Alderman from" Ward four, as the Democratic Nominees to be voted for at the election to be held the second Tuesday in April, 1921. Pledges must be filed and fees be paid to the City Clerk on or be fore four o"clock P. M. March 17th, 1921. The following will act as manae-ers of the election: At the Shops?J. L. Clark, L. W. Dansby, and W. F. Perrin. At the Cotton Mill?W. -S. Martin, G. W. Godfrey and J.' E. Haralson. At the City Hall^T. C. Seal, C. A. Botts and J A Cheek In case a second primary is neces sary, same will be held Tuesday, March 29th, 1921, and the same man-' agers will serve Feb. 28, 1921. \ J. HOWARD MOORE, / Chairman Demo. Executive Com. ltw-2wks. \ i ManyJDep'ts olina [RIVED Jl ES \ iolonngs.... i , Brown, ck ;s are just > are \ :ked Over. Company