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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY >1, 19J ? ???to Xocal flCW8 ; j f Sam Cason of Atlanta is visitinj his uncle, Mr. Fred Cason. C. E. Williamson spent Monday ii Greensboro, N. C., on business. Mr. and Mrs. John L. Wardlaw o Due West spent Wednesday wit! Mrs. Joe M. Miller. Mr Geoige Smith of Ware .Shoal spent Sen day with his mother, Mrs Fuiaie Smith. J. Anil Ellis and Julian Elli ef Doaalds were business-visitors i: Afcborfle yesterday. Mint} Lydia Miller, who ins bee: bm to Sometime voting Mis Fannie Stork, left Wednesday fo HttldetVMmHe. . I ' Mrs. W. P. Wham-was'the sues of her Mother for a short while thj week, resuming to her home i * A&beriBe from a visit to her sist& lire. Loiuue FinkJea at ftanttlico. v " ' Mrs. Joe W. Everett an^ childre returned to Spartanburg tpday afte spending two-weeks with Mr. and Mr W. D. Wilson. Mrs. Wfl^n- acconi panied them. X ? ? . Mr. and Mrs. Jack Chappell V ' mas Men Chappells ajx0Mr. Fos ter Spotts of Newfoerry..^Mf. Joh Vfoffoni of Chaxlegtx>i y jin4' Hit Connie Wofford of ^hoxee^spez New Tear's dey with thtftr, grimd mother at Mrs. Joe Mr. atad Mrs. Mart Cheatham ar at the home of Mr. Cheatham's pai > ents, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Cheathair . having come up from Florence yes .T) --rz-.:- terday. Mr. Cheaham is forced to b \'i~" * away from his work on account o ;s' an infected foot. GILES IN JAIL Lem Giles, negro, was lodged i jap his morning on a charge of oh taming goods and merchandise un der false pretense. BARNES IN GREENWOOD Speaks January 19, According t Index-Journal. 'i The following is found in the Ii dex-Journal of Jan. 10th: ' A meeting to discuss the cooperj tive marketing of cotton and to hei George T. Barnes, district campaig manager for the cooperative cotto marketing association, will be he] in Greenwood Thursday, January 1 at eleven o'clock at the Court Hous County Agent L. B. Altman has sei out the following letter to a numb< of prominent planters, urging the; to attend: "Cotton marketing is the questic we must face in Greenwood county "For the purpose of getting a organization started in this counl we are asking you to represent yo\ school district at a meeting at tl Court House Thursday January 191 at 11 o'clock. Mr. Geo. T. Barne District Campaign Manager will 1 here and perhaps other speakers. "This is a very important subje at this time. You are called on represent your school district?hen< the importance of your attending th meeting. "I am enclosing a card addresse which needs no postage, for your r ply. "The meeting is open to everyboc but you are expected and urged 1 attend." Excite Taxes Upheld Washington, Jan. 10.?Excise ta: ee imposed by North Dakota upc railroads within the state were he by the supreme court tod^y to be i: valid. ?SEE? "MOTHER O'MINE" OPERA HOt/sE FRIDAY and -SATURDAY 18c. ADMISSION 35c. SB t SHARON V V V V V V V ^ Mrs. Hugh Prince . spent 1 Thursday with Mrs. Motte Giliiai Mrs. T. H. Watson and childr s]Sent last 'Friday with Mrs. Nan Harkness. '* Rev. J. B. 'Kilgore spent 1 Thursday in Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs Lonnie, Knox sp J last Friday in Abbeville. ( Mr William McNeill left Mom j for Swan^boro, GGa, >on business The first quarterly conference the year was held at Grace chu n Saiturdav. iMr and Mrs C. F. Gilliam w visitors in Abbeville Saturday. Don McNeill is home from Cle son for a/few days. Miss Willie Riley is spending t week with Mrs. J E Corhran. 'MARGIE" COMING A fountain of cooling refres ment coming as a welcome diver to theatre-goers will (be the A Gregor Company's production "Margie" with Elmer Coudy in .1 principal comedy role, at the Op House, Monday, January 16. It " be the most gorgeous and preto taous musical comedy production the season. "Margie" is now the reign success in, (two continents. Its si cess in England has ibeen enormc The score represents Leon Edwa in his most melodious vein. r book ie by Thos. Hardin and Hi Myers. The American product was made under the personal sup vision of Edwin McGregor. The cast ia one of the most c tinguished and brilliant ever ass? ibled for a musical comedy. ' company numbers about thirty_i including a "superJbeauty" cho of girls, gathered from all parts the country. . , , "Margie's" Ibiggest asset is comedy. It is foamy with fooli ness and brimful of beauty. I1! guaranteed you 11 larf your 1 head ofFn your fool shoulders. BILLY SUNDAY PREACHEb ,! 15,000 Hear Famous Evangelist F Day in1 Spartanburg. Spartanburg, Jan. 10.?Rev. "V liam A. Sunday preached three p erful sermons yesterday at the tabernacle on Magnolia street more -than fifteen thousand peo an average of easily over five tho and attending each service, des; the rain, gloom and cold, moist, j etrating weather. The people w from far and near. All ages and s thronged and jostled Magnolia sti and crowded the tabernacle, from white-haired man and woman theftiny child?on all faces there a look of deep interest and exp ancy. They came to see Billy Sun and to hear Billy Sunday. Billy S day as surely permeated the atn phere of this city yesterday as ram ana tne mists. Considering the remarkable -sti of the day's work, the noted evai list acquitted himself splendidly, at each service it was manifest 1 he "had his crowd" with him. T evidenced their approval and ag ment by shouts of ''amen" and spontaneous iburata of' appla Perhaps his best sermon was afternoon one on the text "The 1 has come." SUIT FOR OVER MILLION ON STUTZ MOTOR STC 1 New York, Jan. 5.?Alleging $1,755,769 was due her on tran tions involving Stutz Motor st :e | Mrs. Caroline S. Ryan, today 1 suit against Ryan and Kennetl Howard, as members of Allan Ryan and company, and Alvin Ur meyer, aa trustees. Mrs. Ryan's suit is an outgrc of Ryan's recent corner of S stock and is similar to that rece instituted against members of Ryan firm by Mrs. Townsend Buri Mrs. Burden charges that stock was wrongfully converted returned to the trustees after notice had been given. Monthly Steel Tonnage New York, Jan. 10?The mon tonnage repont of th? United St Steel Corporation made public day showed 4,268,414 tons of filled orders on hand December This is an increase from NovemJ unfilled orders which totalled 250,542 tons. . , r? SOCIETY i\uJ2j5JSJ5J5f5J5JS[SJS[BEf9JSElEn3BlElBvlISlBI9I5]E ENTERTAINING THE VIS ITOR Mrs. Percy Miller, who is spend, ing sometime with her sister, Mrs J. D. Kerr, is being pleasantly en_ tertained by her many friends who always give her a warm welcome. Mrs S. G. Thomson and Miss Net. tie Russell have both given pleasant parties, inviting twelve ladies to be with Mrs Miller. Cards were played at both entertainments and de lightful refreshments ware enjoyed. Mrs Miller was special guest at the meeting of the Morning Bridge Club this morning with Mrs Lewis Penfa. U. D. C. MEETS The Abbeville Chapter, U. D. C. met Tuesday afternoon with Miss Maggie Brooks, several visitors be_ side the members being present. The report of the treasurer, Mrs. J. M Wilkinson was heard, and Mre Fred Cason read an interesting original paper on Robert E Lee. Mrs. Wilkinson read an account of the condition of the Confederate home in Colombia. (Following the program Miss Brooks served delicious refresh ments. ;* GOING TO FLORIDA Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Carter and the Carter children left this week for Jacksonville, Fla, where they spend about two weeks. They were ac companied by Miss Reiba Carter, a niece, who is here from Virginia spending the winter. CHURCH DAI Wednesday morning a nweting at the home of Mrs Frank Welsh by representatives from each church society in the city and an effort will he made to have all the socie ties meet on a - certain day, there by leaving the balance of the week for their work. Any recommenda tion by this committee will have to "be referred iback to the different societies for confirmation, It is hoped hereafter to have Monday and - Thursday of the first week in the month "Church Days." Attending the meeting this morning were Mrs Horton and Mrs Welsh from the Baptist church; Mrs Henry Gilliam and Mrs C. C. Gambrell from the Methodist; and Mrs Jennie Cox and Mrs P. A. Cheatham from the Presbyterian church. The Seceders meet on Thirrsdav and the BoiscoDalians on Monday and their representatives were not present. ?SEE? "MOTHER O'MINE" OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY and .SATURDAY 15c. ADMISSION 35c. "Fatty" On Trial. * . San Francisco, Calif., Jan 10?The second manslaughter trial of Roscoe C. Arbuckle, charged with having caused the death of Miss Virginia Rappe, Los Angeles motion picture actress, will begin Wednesday, as the result of today's proceedings in the superior court. MONEY IN STOCKING TAKEN BY ROBBERS Sanford, N. C., Jan. 3.?With $1, 200 in currency securely tucked in side her stocking, Mrs. Joe M. Thom as was knocked down and robbed incf. nitrht. af. hftr home. neaT here. have their ter s Ame: man Boar "A that 125,( he si "C parti parti boar case possi ther< full have vane impr fenc menl "1 has 1 tabli threi when she went out to see if her chicken house was fastened. The money had been (brought home to he used in building a new home. She had just finished counting it Blood hounds failed to pick up any trail. Hei) husband was shot at when he started to town to get a physician. NOTICE Clinton Lodge No. 3, A. F. M., will give a supper following degree work Thurday evening, January 12. All Master Masons are cordially invited to be present. Plates will be reserv ed only for those who notify the com mittee of their intention to be pres ent W. E. Hill, W. D. Wilkinson, G. C. Swetenfburg, Committee. ] repr< FAIRFIELD LOCALS V I S \ > \ > > > VN>\\ a Alma Young spent last with her cousin Miss Margaret g S. Bradley spent Monday night Joe Young. . and Mrs. D. A. Young and son, D. A. Jr., and Nora Lee g and Mr. John Spence were rs in the fcome of Mrs. Thos. ingley and Miss Zellie Langley ly. ? Lyndelle Young spent Fri_ light -with Miss May Belle g rman McCaslan visited Monday loon at the home of his uncle, . A. Young. . and Mrs. R. A. Crawford Wednesday night in the home r. J. A. Young. .ire Young spent a few days week with her cousin, Dororthy n. 1 s. ?. C. Young visited Thurs. ifternoon at the home of Mrs, . Bowen and the Misses Cree. . f:? ' '1. " f ' f > are sorry to write of the ess of Mrs. A. W. Young at &tts and wish for her a speedy ery. . s. T. A. TaJSbert and Miss Zel_ angley spent Tuesday after. with Mrs. D. A. Young and Eva Young. * . and Mrs. R. A. Crawford Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Young. sa Irene Young spent several last week with her aunt, Mrs. ie McCaalan. / omas Spence spent Saturday and Sunday with his uncle, IF. Langley. number of young people from section spent Wednesday after. at the home of Mrs. K A man. ri Young and sister, Miss , spent Thursday with Miss elle Young. . YounHood spent one day last with Mr. and Mrs T A TaL injs and (Floyd Young spent ay at (the home of Thomas F. ify. HER SOLDIERS PLACED ON FARMS J_ f* i T. TL?i. u* VX1TCI 1 WSHI/-?UVOa A UUMV ind Men t Chance To Make Good. icago, Jan. 2.?.Twenty-seven land Canadian soldiers have settled on farms iby ith& Cana government and 185,000,000 been loaned' to these men <by government, according to a let lent to the Horae Association of rica here by John Barrett, chair of the 'Soldiers' Settlement d of Canada. iggregated roughly this means we have placed a population of )00 people on , these lands," lid. )ur settlers have been settled y in free crown lands, and y on lands purchased by this d and resold to him. In no has a settler been required to ;ss more than $500. We have, ;fore, advanced practically the purchase price of the lan<js we bought, and in addition have ad ed up to $3,000 for permanent oveanents, such as buildings, ing, ec., and' stock and equip t. rhe risk is necessarily great, but been taken largely as a rees_ shment venture. We have been in operation over 5 yars, and the national results already very great. Some 600,_ acres that were prevoiusly raw entirey uncultivated, have been gill* UUUtl VUiViTWVtVUi ^ V ? er settlers produced field crops h easily $15,000,000, to which ; be added the value of the in_ se in stock and the value of poul_ md dairy produces. )ut of the $85,000,000 already nded $10,000,000 has been re ed to the puiblic treasury. Of payments, more than 90 per was paid. ?hus far, the -number of men have abandoned their efforts esents 7 per cent of our aggre_ settlement. In the cases of idonment, and despite the coL i in markets, we have salvaged foreclosed more than 500 cases esenting an investment of more than $2,000,000, 'without any finan cial loss. Mr. Barrett in hid letter mentions that the power furnished these far mers has, in a great majority of the cases been horses, preferably mares. He says: > "With the shortage of personal capital, each settler had to foe fur nished with such power equipment as would enable replacement with practically no cash outlay. This meant smrolvinff as lararelv as dob silble to, oar settlers mares, in hope that the increase would in time pro- jnc vide not merely the necessary re placemnts, but also afford a source of revenue. mi The Shoe Using the best'of mate thread, I save the living and no I save hundreds to the c Always heeling where ] Work repaired the Or it, will be repaired v \ , . r TRY ME. PRICES i / IF IT'S SHOES?I * * ' * V * ' T . ' t EVERYTHIP * Bring the Photo. Its go GRIFFIN 1 m.r * ^ " A1J new Locapon?v/iu r ** - ' (Next door to Kerr OPERA HOUSE, MO , The Big New York 1 A Sister Play to "IRE1 The M? GregorJL COURTEOUSLY jc ThbTastest, THefl 0D Most Uproarious Swept MusigirlL * Ever Blew 1 fl C BY HARDIN. EDWARDS AND I ,V?>u'll | Larp | Of^Vo^ g Shoulde 0 ORIGINAL COMPANY IN 0 WITH p ELMER. COUL g AND THE SAME | DIMPLED DREAKS OF 0/ P WITH THE FIRE OF A Rl | THE DEPTHOFACRVS fi THE BRILLIANCE OF A OIA i THE LUBE OFANEMER 1 THE MYSTERY OF JAI ^ Prices: Lower Floor $! cony, 55c, 83c and $1.1 Get Seats Now a \ rm itself, involved It would el supply, ttlers could be meet. '"We fett, abo, rse power, wer, would enable uize more 01 e farm." rial, machines and '' 2$ t the dead; loctors ond, he heals some. 3 same date, , vhile you wait " 4*Mg| ' v >%$ 4RE CHEAPER. i * t . . \-'f' FIX THEM. " (G NEW. od for 20 Per Cent. > si.' i sf jompany, Inc. < TEN OtitlS ashiest ano the/ , Hurrah, Dance Edison Parlor. Furniture Co.) NDAY, JAN. 16th Musical Sensation. , IE" and "MARY." - cOTzaaiMOlS 165 and $2.20; Bal 0. (Including Tax) ,t Box Office. ! $ 1 ."J t * >3 1