Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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W. L. Peebles was a visitor in An derson yesterday. L. W. Keller was a business visit or in Columb:a Tuesday. F. E. Harrison, Jr., returned Mon day night after a ten day's stay in New York. Miss Ellen Hancock of Charlotte is a visi^rn- this week with Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Shiver. Miss Lucile McFerrin has return ed to her home in L?everiu, ua., al ter a visit to Miss Vera Hall. Mrs. R. E. Caldwell of Hartsville J came over from Clinton Monday ( and will visit her sister, Mrs. W. M. Barnwell for sometime. Mrs. Cald- j well has been visiting for some time in Clinton. . MARY HARRIS SICK. Little Mary Salome Harris, daugh- ( ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Harris, is i recovering from an 'operation Tues- > day at the Columbia hospital. A j bright and attractive child she if greatly admired and it is hoped she ; may be home again soon. i SYMPATHY FOR MRS. COCHRAN. ] Mrs. Jas. S. Cochran received the sad news Tuesday of the death of her sister, Mrs. Robert Pool at her heme in Elrod, N. C. Mrs. Pool had i been sick for some time but the news ^ 6f her death was unexpected and a : cVinrV to her friends at Abbeville. : Mr?. Pool was buried at Maxton, N. ^ C. on Wednesday. j Mrs. Cochran left for Maxton -( Tuesday afternoon and was accom- ] panied by her friend Mrs. Joe . T. j Hughes. ] Mrs. Pool was the mother of Mrs. ] Walter McRae, well known to our 1 people as Miss Besse Pool. 1 CHICKEN SALAD CAUSES 1 PTOMAINE POfSON ] Colu?bus, Miss., Feb. 14.?Stu- 1 dents of the .Mississippi State Col- ' lege for Women we<re recovering today fro* the effects of what was I described by college officials as 1 ptomaine poisoning due to the eat- ' ing of ckicken sa<la4, served irt the evening meal yesterday. Three hundred of the students 1 became ill last night and physicians ; from this city were summoned. In a ' majority of instances simple reme dies were effective. Some of the students still are under treatment. 1 None are regarded as seriously ill. 1 WILL SELL CHURCH TO MP STARVING 1 ' ' ' X i MdscoWt Feb. 14.?TJhe all-Rus- ! sian central, committee has decided to take over immediately the valu ables' in all tfie churches of all creeds in Russia and sell them for ( the benefit of the famine sufferers. * The value of the gold and silver 1 candlesticks, the gold covered and * be-jeweled ikons, the chalices and 1 salver s involved, is variously esti mated but in the weight ot thej precious metals and jewels alone is: reported to total hundreds of mil lions of dollars. 1 RESOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE ELECTIONS EVERY 4 YEARS < * " . ' .f; " V i , ^ J I Columibia, Fetb 14.?Representa- 5 tiveg Bryson, of Greenville, Harris 1 of Spartanburg, and Mclnnes of 1 Darlfngton, introduced ' in the j i house today five resolutions look- j 1 ing to amendments to the constitu- j s tion, to * provide for election of i state officers and members of the, legislature every four years. . 1 "No development of transportation J or utility in ajl recorded history has 1 progressed at such aw rapid rate kts tKe 1 adaptation of the motor car to pub- 1 lie convenience."?Governor Sproul J j of Pennsylvania. 1' WATSON-REYNOLDS Miss Louise Watson and Mr. Mark Reynolds, Jr., were quietly united in marriage by Rev. J. P. Marion, pastor of the bride-, at her home on East Calhoun street, Sum ter, Tuesday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. On account of illness in the bride's family no invitations were issued, and only the members of the household were present at the ceremony. Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple left for a trip to Washington, Baltimore and Richmond. SHOWER FOR MISS WATSON On last Thursday afternoon Mrs, Gordon Bradley entertained at her home on Washington street for Miss Louise Watson, one of the popular bride-elects of the season The home was made lovely and at tractive with cut flowers and pot plants. At the cl?se the games it was found that Mrs. C. S. Anderson had top score and won a handsome piece of linen which she gave to the honoree. Then little Elizabeth Row land, dressed to represent the "Old Woman in the Shoe," appeared in a huge shoe built upon wheels, the toe of which was filled with miscel laneous gifts for th? guest of honor. The. hostess was assisted in serv ing a delightful salad course by Misses Reba Spann, Susie Kirk and Katherine Carroll. The following guests were 'pres ent: Mesdames L. Atkinson, C. L. Stubbs, Archie China, Finley rween, Raymond Fowler, C. H. T> uorn, L,. Ej. ljeveil, ?J. O. uitunan, IV. I. Whithead, Lula Yates, Mary ST( Finckney, Felix Moses, H. D. Bell, he Miss Louise Bultman and Miss Em- sa na Pinckney.?The Sumter Daily w [tern. T1 PARTY FOR MISS WATSOI an Mrs. Archie China complimented \Iiss Louise Watson with a Valen :ine part Friday evening. The deco rations were very effective, carry ng out the color' scheme, red roses, ferns and red hearts predominat ng. The guests were entertained hiring the evening with "A Floral Love Story" contest, from which nuch wholesome fun was derived. Mrs. Prince was awarded the first prize, a red heart-shaped "box of Snn-ihnns. which she Dresented to 17 the honore-e. Another feature cvf the evening's entertainment was a bow and ar row contest. A large? white card board in the shape of a heart cen tered with a small red heart was placed on the baluster of the stair way, neither the ladies nor the gentlemen succeeded in directing the arrow through . the small red heart. Refreshments of chicken salad, heryrtf-sHaped aandv^iches, olives, salftines, mints, stuffed dates, cof fee and whipped cream were served by Misses Helen China and Lees* Walsh. Little Annie Rowland and Louise China carried out the valentine scheme fully by their costumes, irery effective with small red hearts. DC he wl he sa gv lir They presented the guest of honor with a miniature bride. On each plat? of the other guests was a valentine.?The Sumter Daily [tern. tr< dL' w< es, tei fo: pa tei Cs MK. R. W. SMITH SICK "Far from an economic loss to the .-ommunity, as some..people have as ;umed, the passenger car, to say lothing of the truck, can, I believe, )e demonstrated to.be an acutal eco- no lomic gain."?Herbert Hoover. thi pe ga shi The readers of the Press and wh Banner will be sorry to hear that ho 'Dote" Smith, mill man, farmer, ph newspaper correspondent, poEti- an :ian, and authority on high taxes, Mi s ill at his home on South Main str 5tree>t. 'He has a bad case of flu ch ivhich he contracted from getting eri -vet while attending the Baptist Hi neeting. Hei hopes to be out again of >efore the meeting is over, he says, R. :o that he can hear some more ha rood preaching and singing. mje Dote telephoned headquarters his morning ;o say that he noticed th< n t,he> paper that Col. Dick Sond- by cy is also laid up with flu and that rel le would like to have an aayer- vu :isement run in the paper for a l|t- thj :le corn whiskey for each of th^in, ind especially himself. Sympathiz np friends will please take notice. ..sis 3f^[gfgfgjgfgfgfg[g]fU[pj)pj|pjjpijpiffgfpjpijpJ(nif^fr gOOCTY 3Jgy3Jg/gJSJ3JpgJSJgJ3JSJi0iBJolIfliraHIiilIS2Sf3I BRIDGE CLUB. The Bridge club will meet Sati iy afternoon, February 18th, at ilock with Miss Mae Robertson. FOR MISS DEVLIN. Mrs. G. E. Calvert entertained ok yesterday afternoon in hon Miss Mamie Devlin whose mar ;e has been announced for an eai .te. Two tables of players enjoy e games. Present besides the hi ss were Miss Mae Robertson, M 2len Turner, Miss Alice Pugh, M irriet Coan, Miss Julia Schwer 'fc ISrolim TTomnnn TVT1CC Rpc;i UTCiju jLiam ii v * * j ?- ?? ?, :e Cheatham, Mrs. Sol Rosenbe id Miss Devlin. The bride-elec vor was a handsome embroider len towel. Refreshments consist chicken salad, asparagus on r< tes, saltines, coffee, charlotte rus: ramel and fruit cake. PARTY IN FORT PICKENS / Miss Hilda Syfan gave, a deligl 1 party at her home in F< ckens Friday evening enterta g fifteen couples of th& sub-d t. The hearts dear to jolly old ! alentine were used in the decoi >ns and heart dice was t ausement of the evening. An i ery contest was enjoyed, t lests taking turns at shooting i ws into a red heart. A salad course followed reets was served and here t art idea was carried out in t ndwiches, and the cheese stra sre tied with dainty red bov i& evening was a pleasant o id Miss Hilda a dainty hostess. MISS BRADLEY Miss Margaret Pe<rrin entertain a valentine-bridge party yest< iy afternoon in honor of M argare^ Bradley whose weddi s been announced for this monl iree tables of players participat the games. The valentine mo is carried out in the decoratio id refreshments.. The score car ire adorned with miniature bri id groom. A huge white mali w marked the bride's seat. R arts were in profusion evei here and the sandwiches we lart-shaped. A fruit and chick lad course was served. The hon lest was presented with a piece lgerie for her trousseau. U. D. C. MEETING The Abbeville Chapter, U. D. < ;t Tuesday afternoon at the hoi Mrs. J. D. Wilson on Chestn reet with Mrs Robert L Cheatht d Mrs. F. W. Wilson as associa stesses. Unfavorable weather cat a small attendance but the mei ? was a most pleasant one. In t sence of the secretary, Mrs. C. dMurray read the minutes of t st meeting and Mrs. Wilkinson, t ?asurer, read her report. In t jcussion that followed all membe ;re urged to write historical sketc , in order that the Abbeville cha r may win the. loving cup offer r the greatest number of historic pers sent in by any one chapti Mrs. Fred Cason read a most i resting original paper on John ilhoun, her exposition of certa table and humorous episodes e great statesman's life being < cially enjoyed. Mrs. Cason al ve a description of a pillow whi e has made for the chapter ai lich will be sent to the old soldiei me in Columbia. The chapter inning to give, at an early da1 old fashioned square dance :s. Cason's home on North Ma eet. A small admission fee will 1 arged, this to go to a fund for t] jction of a marker on Secessi* 11. The committee in charge cons's Mrs. Robert L. Cheatham, Mrs. ' Thomson, Miss .Bessie Lee Chea m and they will make announc int later as to time. A most charming variation fro ? usual program was the readii Miss Gladys Wilson^ Delicto Freshments in the formftpf hpa iped sandwiches, with'*T&, canye ; conclusion of the afternoon. '? United States army in 1789 co ted of 840 men. HAS ONLY YOUNG FINANCIER TELL JUDGE LAND IS HE HAS ONI THOUSAND DOLLARS CASt OWES OVER FOUR MILLIOI DOLLARS Chicago, Feb. 14.?Raymond t Bischoff, whose financial operatior are alleged to have ruined thoi sands of poor investors, who trusl ed him with their life savings, t< day told Federal Judge Landis a an inquiry, "I owe $4,5*06,000 an I have less than $1,000 in cash." ^ Bischoff declared be was only 2 rt ? nnn nM/1 4" V* O f Vl O Vl O COPT' yx:a.L2> ui cxg c anu uiat uc uau uuwi mulated liabilities estimated /by receiver appointed Saturday- a totalling approximately $5,000,001 in less than two years. He descril ed his business as "general finar cial business, brokerage and oil, and said that he started it in th spring of 1919 with $10,000. Asked where he obtained th: [ money, Bischoff said he made paj of it working in the stock yards an it-1 tflat the rest was the result c >rt( stock speculations. He declare in- that he had no previous business e> eb periences that he lived at home a St.1 the'time and that the. only work h "a-1 had done was in connection wit he obtaining members for the Bo ir- Scouts. Under questions froi he! Judge Landis, he maintain"?^ thS *r- his operations were legal, that th money entrusted to his care wa by given him for speculation and tha he while it was unfortunate he shoul he. have lost it, he felt he could hav ws recovered all his losses if the n vs.1 ceivership proceedings had not ir ne terfered. Despite Bischoff's protestation 1 that all the millions he had handle had ben lost, a search was begu j for all possible assets and Judg ^ Landis, issued restraining ordei I preventing Bischoff's relatives froi . I disposing of two flat buildings, tw houses, a farm, four automobile ng ^ , and the contents of several safet " J deposit iboxes " i tif! Chicago, Feb. J3.?Three me ns' ^ wer? taken into custody by the pc . lice tonight in a raid of office^ o< de " cupied by the American Novaoulit , company. The concern was ' decTai ed (by the police to have offere y large profits to small investors an ire the belief was expressed that th en j losses may total $1,000,0(H). .! Those arrested were Luke Byrm 01 president of the company; Thomj ! Moran, treasurer, and Anton Lei ! kie, a clerk. Search alio was mad for Leslie Harrington, who was d< 1 clared to have been the real hea 3.,. of the company but who is said t ne | have departed for the East today, ut! According to police the concer llll' wag liitcicavcu 111 uic maiwu^ \j ite roadway materials. One investo: is- the mother of four children, tol et-jthe police that she had invested $1 he J 330 on the promise that she woul H. i Ibe paid 20 per cent interek. "The he | told me that I could draw it oi he j without even an hour's' notice1," sh he said, "but today they told me tlu srs they would have to have lots c :h- tim?." ,p- When the police appeared sevei ied al hundred investors wer :al j storming the offices. At one side jr. j however, was a small groop of me n-1 and women waiting patiently t C. | add to th^ir investments flt>y puttin .in [ money into the concern. They rt in] fused to believe that the compan ;s-|was not sound. so j With the arrival of the polic< ch,' the crowds became more disorder! 3 I MM J Mfl A%?c* lii/vrn lew) nil I1U I aiiU <LO U1C piiouutio nuAV iwu w<m p's both Moran and Byrne refused t is talk to the police and Lehjcie ap :e, parently knew little-. at in The Iatelligent Senior be; Stevens Tech. Stone Mill. tie j Pi'ofessor: What is ordinaril; an used as a conductor of electricity its Senior: Why, er-r? E. Prof: Correct. Now tell me what is the unit of electricity pow er: Senior: Tha^what, sir? Prof: That will do; ve<ry good. Pitcher Johnson Goes to Shrcrep^r. Columbia, Feb. 5.?The transfe: of the'contract of Pitcher Paul John son by purchase to the Shrevepor Club of the Texas League was an nounced tonight by Faaager Zim Boclc of the Columbia Baseball Club I TnaaaannEinnraancus wM LJ LI UIJ LJIJIJIJIJ uiJijIjij 1 Rosenberg Mer Department ABBEVILLE, iwnrfcrn-rt & :: i THIS DRESS IS MAD] ^ TAFFETA?NA> The Bias Folds of Geoi Shade of Kapids Blue, pleasing combination. T the Rosettes, Sash and r bine to make this Dress This is one of a. numb< on display. The mod* $25.00 represents full \ 2ra House Wednesday TO-N I( WORTH YOUR WKfcLE TO Pitroff The ? SPECIAL NOTICE?Cv. lug- to tl tried to expose my act "3A\ <" HALf" ;it It e Ojiera I[oo.se. I ?, trick tonight and .show just h I do ii as this parly eJnhfis it if !? licly announced if was per far Hundred Pollux to any eliai I ' ' * j| A.btu'ville. If y> li have ,seen A Ha.lt viol wondered how it w j (ir?eiv? iiouse ToX'tiKT and se .h'.-fiil Mv.sfci'v. FHAT^'RE PISTU'SEC at fcslE. anaanjr^MiHUTra iKfissytiasfffiyKi cantiie Co. Stores - - - S. C. EOF H^VY rr blue. -gette in New makes a ve*y 'he Puff Sleeves, rrimmings com most attractive. sr of New Styles a HT COIHE TO SEE 17 [ypnotist An In Half lie fact thai ;i party Wim A WOMAN IN myself will expose the o^* it is performed. It > done, ami as lie pub med I will forfeit One itfilile insfihifion in Sawing A Woman In as done come to the e me expose this won