Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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r iujl/a 11 rjuujiwi * ii Xocal flews : personals : n? -J Miss Mamie Devlin has returned to Abbeville after a short visit to Tyi/^av_T nnrn ol LQC C1CJ. muvA-vvuiutt*. Richard Tiddy spent the week end in Monroe with his aunt, Mrs. A. F. Tiddy. x Mrs. Carrie Poole of Newberry 1 is visiting her sister, Mrs. L. W. White. Mrs. J. M. Morgan and Mrs. Langdon Wilson spent today in At lanta. Mrs. B. A. Hunter of Breezewood ! and Mrs. R. H. Park of Greenwood spent Monday with Mrs. Joe Miller. L. C. Parker leaves tomorrow for 1 New York and other points where he will buy spring and summer merchandise for Parker and Reese. Miss Annie Wilson is expected home from Winthrop College Satur day and will spend until Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. J. D. Wilson on Chestnut*Avenue. Mr. George Smith of Ware Shoals was here Monday to see his mother Mrs. Fannie Smith who fell and was painfully hurt last Sunday. Her friends will be sorry to know that she is not improving. Mrs. Joe T. Hughes returned from North Carblina yesterday where she went with Mrs. Cochran to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Pool. Mrs. Cochran will go to the northern mar "kets to buy her spring and summer goods before returning home. / 1 IN SPARTANBURG. j Mrs. T. G. White leaves Saturday ,( for Spartanburg where she will vis't ] Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Perrin an^l Miss i Mary White, a Converse student. She will see the close of the Billy Sunday meeting and on Wednesday will hear Sousa's Band. , . GONE TO MARKET. x 1 . W. H. White left Tuesday for the ^ Northern markets. He hopes to buy an attractive line of goods after ( which hard work he will meet his * friend, Col. Bill Wilson, and togeth er they will take in the "Follies"' and 1 the big sights. * , 1 V HONOR ROLL OF I < CAMPBELL SCHOOL < i V l First gTade?Marion Cann, Mat thew McMahan. Third grade?Jim Hill. ^ Fourth grade?Robert Campbell, Lois Cann, Katie Mae Ferguson, Mary Simpson. Fifth grade?Annie Kate Camp bell, Pauline Campbell, Bradley Ferguson, Bertha McMahan, Sarah j Simpson. " x j Sixth gride?Virginia McMahan. Seventh grade-^-MJary Frances | Beaty, Annie Ruth Voyles. Eighth Grade-^Parker Campbell, , Amy Campbell, Descie Campbell, ( Veva Lewis, Edna Mann, Mary Nance. Tenth grade?Mary McMahan. j. DEATH OF MRS. TURNER News was received in Abbeville several days ago of the death of lUrs. Ha tiers Turner on Februarv 3. at her home in Los Angeles. Her death was sudden. She leaves a husband and three small children. Mr." Turner made his home here some years ago and is remembered , by many Abbeville people.' His' mother makes her Home in Laurens J with ^her daughter, Mrs. L'. M. Beachatn. Mr. Turner will bring th*2 chil dren to South Carolina. Thousands of salesmen, 4000 in the packing industry alone, are us ing motor cars to cover territory not adequately reached by railroads. HUNT CONTINUES FOR THOMPSON i The Anderson Tribune has the following to say of the chase for Morris Thompson: Just what has become of one Morris Thompson, negro sought by posses in lower Anderson county and in the Antreville section of Abbeville county for attempted as sault on a young white woman is a matter now puzzling officers of this entire section of the state. Thomp son was last seen near the Tate ' *- ? ; ,1 Driage on rvocsy river iu me cnu vi | Anderson county early Sunday moring. At that time . posses of in dignant citizens from the two coun ties were on his trail but torrential rains a day or so later ended the search without its object having i been realized. A reward of $150 was offered yesterday by Sheriff McLane of Abbeville county for the apprehen sion of the negro or any informa tion that would lead to his arrest. The black was described by the sheriff as being about six feet tall and weighing" around 175 pounds. He has a rough face with the usual negro lips. No. 11 or 12 shoes were worn by the fugitive. When last , seen Thompson was garbed in over alls and small cap. He had a dbuble barrel shotgun. It is reported that Thompson i ;pent last Saturday night just over i :he line in Anderson county but no official information to this effect las been unearthed. That he spent i ;he night with some negro family n the community seems the general , :onclusioni. i, The double barrel shotgun which < Thompson carried when pursued j Saturday night and early Sunday 1 vas offered to another negro of the , Tate bridge section for $1, accord ng to information current here. ] 3GNOR ROLL OF MILL SCHOOL ?' First grade?Highly distinguished: ' ?elia Jones. Distinguished: Eliza- 1 >eth Roche, Margaret Dupre, ' dances Evans, Margaret Evans, ' Vlartha Edmonds, . Allie Hicks, Caroline McAllister, Alice King, Sdith Reese, Blanding Smith, Helen iVhite. Mill School < First grade?Distinguished: Wal- 1 ;er Dennard, Grace Lewis, Beatrice ! Blanchett, Myrtle Meece. Second erade? Distinguished: 1 David Owens, Curtis Scott, Jessie ^ May Wilson, Lavonia Wilson. Third grade?Highly distinguish ed: Ethel Noorrell. Distinguished: J. 2. Able, Helen Martin. ' The name of Margaret Harrison vas included in the list of the 8th jrade pupils on the honor roll pub ished Wednesday but it was discov ered later that she had been absent ; jne day so was not entitled to a place on the roll. J. D. Fulp, Supt. STREET CAR SERVICE IN COLUMBIA STOPS Columbia Feb. 16.?Th^re are no ; stree.t cars running in Columbia ; Wednesday and there is nothing to indicate that there will be a re sumption of service soon. F. H. Knox, president of the com pany, stated Wednesday morning he could not state what would be that the company had no plans and done. He stated that he was pre paring a statement to "be issued publicly during the day explaining the company's position, but that no plans had been made for resuming the service. The strike of carmen was voted by them at an early hour Wednes day morning, following the dis charge Tuesday afternoon of twen ty-one employees of the company No reason is given for the discharge of the men. It is stated that the street car company has been operating at a financial loss for months, and some months aero it was intimated <bv offi cials that something would have to be done to bring: relief. In their statement the car men say that the discharge of the men can only be construed by them as a "desire on the part qf the company to cease operation of its street cars." There is no expectation of violence in connection with the strike. ISJSJ5JSM5J5J5J5J5I5I5IBJBJSIBfSIB15I5JBEJ5ISJ^ ^ Society I; r ^J^IfOiiOfPfPfiOfPfPfpjli^fPfiOfflngnorainingfiOfiJiniini^ IN HONOR OF THE BRIDES < The Ladies' Society of the As- i sociate Reformed church gave a ? very delightful party Wednesday^ j afternoon at the home of Mrs. R. N. i Tiddy in compliment to Miss Mar- i garet Bradley and Miss Mamie Devlin. The party was in the form J of a miscellaneous shower and af- \ ter the. guests had gathered Sarah on/1 MoKal RraHlpv TYTCkm I sented each bride with a prettily 1 decorated basket which contained many dainty gifts. The gifts were ? opened and the verses and good J wishes read causing much laughter and amusement. ? In the dining room Mrs; Klugh c presided at the tea table and ' (toasted sandwiches, cookies and) c mints were served by Julia Owens, Elizabeth Lyon, Mabel Bradley and I Sarah Tiddy. + * * $ Mrs. E. C. Corley entertained ' twenty-four friends Thursday at 1 her home on Pinckney street, the * occasion being a showe<r for Miss 11 Mamie Devlin and Miss Margaret Bradley. The young brides are' prospective house-keepers and the shower was a kitchen affair. The ^ house was prettily decorated, the parlors in red hearts and vases of red flowers while in the hall and around the punch bowl a profusion of jonquils and potted plants "frere used. Mrs. M. R. Plaxco and Miss j Mary Sharp served punch through- ^ out the afternoon. j When the guests had gathered 11 cards were distributed and a word j contest was enjoyed. The words were made up of kitchen things, c __j \r i. r>? r arm ililSS milled! e I, uiauicjf HOO| L the successful contestant A tea strainer was given as a prize. Many dainty gifts were received by the two brides, the presentation being made by Helen Edwards and Sarah Tiddy. Refreshments' of' n iharlotte, cake and mints were i I served by these little girls also. This ; party proved to be one of the most! b ?njoyable of the many given the c brides. t FOR MISS FORNEY Mrs. W. L. Peebles entertained1 at a lovely party Wednesday after-je noon at her home on Chestnut; street in compliment to her visitor. I Miss Edna Forney. Bridge was the t ?ame of the afternoon and about | ^ twenty ladies braved the 'bad J weather and enjoyed the hospitality^ of the hostess. j ^ A salad course with sweets and/ 1 coffee was served at the close of,'' the games. * # * * W M is onfer. l^' taining this afternoon at a small j party in honor of Miss Forney and Mrs. R. E. Caldwell. ENTERTAINS "MILE ROCKERS'' Mrs. Fred Cason ent&rtained the "Mile Rockers" with two tables of bridge at. her home on North Main street yesterday afternoon. The rooms were lovely with cut flowers and potted plants. Those present beside the hostess were, Mrs. J. M. Wilkinson, Mrs. D. H. Sullivan, Mrs. Arthur Ellis, Miss Clyde Smith, Miss Rebecca Jones, Miss Bessie Lee Cheatham and Mrs. H. L. Johnson. GIRLS' BRIDGE CLUB The Hi Bridge Club met yester day afternoon with Miss Emmie Haigler, on North Main street. The members e?njoyed several games of cards and devoted sometime to the latest school gossip. $12,000,000 BOND ISSUE FOR ROADS Richmond, Va., Feb. 16.?A measure providing for a $12,000, 000 bond issue for highway con struction in Virginia during the next two years, endorsed by the Viginia Good Roads Association, # 1 will be introduced in the state'c senate today, General G. G. |p Vaughan, Jr., of Franklin, Va., a member of the executive commit tee of the association has announc ed. W^tch tb. label on your paper. I V k Y V V VV V V x.x x x v % k V SM1THV1LLE V t VVVVVVV VVVVV\ V V Rev. Meetz cam? over and con tacted service at Ebenezer Sunday ifternoon. On account of bad oads many were prevented from ittending. This is Mr. Meetz'g first rear in this circuit and we all wish 'or him and his people a happy ind. successful year. Mr. John Beauford and Miss Florence Beauford * spent Sunday vith Mrs. Effie Erwin. Cadets Tolbert and Folger, B. I., visited the former's parents lere Sunday afternoon. Mr. J. R. Tolbert of Abbeville ipent Sunday with Mrs. E. P. ^ones and family. Rev. G. T. Asbell met his con gregation at Beulah Sunday and lelivered a very instructive sermon. Vhile there he visjied in the home >f Mr. C. Tolbert. Mrs. G. R. Tolbei-t and Mrs. S. j. Watson were shopping in Green vood Monday. . 'Friends will be glad ',to know hat Mr. A. H. Miller has almost ecovered from Injuries eceived vhile at his woodsaw. His arm is iow out of the sling and he is able 0 'be looking after his business. Assistant District Attorney J. A. Polbert of Greenville spent the veek-end here with his parents. % aUvvv V V vvvw PENNEY'S CREfcK V Mr. George Hodge, Mr. Adger nhilH-ron nrirl Mists lay Prince spent Wednesday with lr. and Mrs. J. F. Rogers. Mrs. M. Williams and Mrs. 0. B. Rogers oined them in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Price and hildren spent Sunday in Iva and yowndesville with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. .Williams nd Mrs. 0. L. Ellen'burg and chil ren spent Sunday with Mr. and Irs. J. F. Ellenburg. Mrs. W. S. Martin spent Sunday light and Monday with Mrs. 0. B. togers. Mrs. O. B. Rogers celebrated her lirthd&y Sunday by inviting her hildren and grandchildren to spend he day with her. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Williams pent Saturday afternoon with Mr. nd Mrs. W. C. Rogers. Born to Mr. and Mrs. ,Odell Till r, February 10, a daughter. Mrs. J. F. Ellenlburg and Mrs. O. i. Ellenburg spent Monday with heir parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Villiams. J ' Miss' Lila Taylor and Miss Addie lill were in tiiis section Friday1 isiting friends. DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNIT ED STATES, WESTERN DIS TRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA. n the Matter of J. H. Hill, Bankrupt, In Bankruptcy. Pursuant to an Order made by D. [. Hill, Esq., Referee in Bankruptcy, i the above entitled motion, and by irtue of the authority given us un er the laws of the State of South larolina, as pledges thereof, the un ersigned will sell at public auction t AbVeville Court House, South 1 -* ? 1 A /\? /aronna at eieven iU c?ut& n.. u?. uw laturday, February the 25th, the fol jwing described property, to w^: One Hundred and Thirty (130) hares of the capital stock of the 'isheries Products Company. The sa:d property will be sold as he property of the /above named ankrupt to satisfy the indebtedness f the undersigned, or so much there f as the proceeds will pay, to which adebtedness the said stock is pledg d as collateral. ** Planters "Bank, By Otto Bristow, Cashier, 'eb. 6, 1922. 2, 10.2t LEGAL ?ALE r. the District 'Court of the United States, Western District of Qtf-kft+Vi r a vnlina n .re J. H. HILL, Bankrupt, and H. M. HILL, Bankrupt. Under Order of D. H. Hill, Referee lerein, I will sell at the home place f J. H. Hill, in Abbeville County, S. on February 23rd, 1922, begin ling at 10 A. M. personal property onsisting of mules, cows, farm sup plies, farm implements, engines, trac ors, etc., amounting to around hree thousand dollars. Terms of Sale, CASH. J. S. STARK, Trustee of H. M. Hill and J. H. Hill. reb. 15. ei. FIVE ARC KILLED BY POISONOUS LIQUOR Ridgefield Park, N. J., Feb. 16.? Five residents of this town have ; died from drinking Jroisonous liquor 1 obtained from the same source in the last five days. Discovery or the source of the liquor was made today upon the j death of Charles Kelley, railroad gate tender, when his daughter made affidavit that he had purchas- < ed the liquor from John Best. Be fore Best could be located he also ] had succumbed to alcoholic poison ing. I Detectives next visited Best's < home where they found his son, |j Harry Best, 44, desperately ill. He' \ was taken to a hospiital where he1; <iied without regaining conscious-! ness. KEEP IT UP DO YOU STILL GIVE FLOWERS We can supply you with CUT FLOWER8 / 011 short notice, fresh and correctly packed. Flower designs for all special occasions. McMurray's I Amei Woolen 1 NO PROF Tailoring Suits at Cosi Busy during an othe Our entire stock of Woolens at these two A Positive Saving of 3 All-wool fabrics, designe to conform to your individu i i i ^ c* l ~. tabors, guarameeu iu m an vi(je.* -s This 8ale is for a limited 1 / Spring Suit at a small part tailors will have steady work American Woolet JAS. \V. LADI J) Washington Street. Fertilize! HIGH G I FERTIL bU,lT UP j IBtg. D. S. PI. < R. S. LINK, .. J.R.WINN, .. . 3PEER & BOND FOR SA1 Adminutra-! MRS. W. G. POTTER News was received here day of the death of Mrs. W, Potter at her home at Fla., dn February 11. Mrs. :Pot$*V^ was a sister/of Mrs. *H. L. Pascha# of AJbbeville who was with her si#- 'V ter at the time of her death. 5TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA; COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE 't?M Probate Court. Citation for Letters of 1 tioo. By J. .F. Miller, Esq., Judge of Pro* .% bate: Whereas, J. T. Drennan hath made suit to me, to grant him ,letters of administration of the estate and ef- . feets of Mrs. Lillian Marie Drennan. ate of Abbeville County, deceased, ' l % " v These Are Therefore, to cite and .1 u ? -v? idmonish all and singular the kindred 1 ind creditors of the said Mrs. Lillian i9a Marie Drennan, deceased, that they % be arid appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at "Ab-'' V* , beville Court House; on Tuesday th$: 21st day of Feb. 1922, after pnbli- . cation hereof, at 11 ojcolck in forenoon, to show cause, if any they; fyave, why the said administration,' should not be granted. / Given under my hand and seal-,( the Court this 7th day of Feb. in the year of our Lord one thousand ; , nine hundred and twenty two and in , the 146th year of American \ ~ pendence. Published on the 8th day trf" 1922 in the Press and Banner on the Court House door for time required by law. > J. F. MILLER, Feb. 8, Judge of Probate.'; v\ rican IT SALE t to keep our Tailors rwise dull Season. { . " , J f. .JV.; t is divided into two prices only N 515 on Every d along the newest al measures, tailored by d to give dependable ser ' > . ; ;ime only. You get a Ne> of it's real worth and . Leave your order NOW. i Mills Company ), Manager. Abbeville. S. (J. POO Works RADE IZERS a standard Not Down to a price LE BY .... Abbeville . .. Due West , Lowndesville.