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El MFFTINC TIIPW 1V ILL 111 1U lULUUIll At a meeting of the Abbeville Parent-Teacher association held yesterday afternoon in the graded school the final reports of commit tee fr the year were heard and a report from the nominating com mittee consisting of Mrs. A. B. Morse, Mrs. R. C. Philson, Mrs. R. C. Gilliam, Miss Sadie Magill and Supt- J. D. "Fulp was receavea. xne nominating committee reported that the following names were of fered for officers the next session beginning September: Pres. Mrs. F. B. McLane; vice president, Thelma Ott; secretary, Mrs. A. B. Morse>; treasurer, Mrs. E. R. Thom son. Upon motion the last three named were immediately voted on snd unanimously elected. In the case of the presidential nomination, at Mrs. McLane's urgent request, this office was not immediately fill ed, hut time was granted for Mrs.. McLane to consider whether she^ can accept or not. Every member' present was heartily in favor of j Mrs. McLane for next president and; were insistent that she accept the! office which they know she can fill' so well. -i 1 Tbe treasurer s report snoweu a splendid work having been done in' a financial way, considering the de-l pression that has been over the! community during the past twelve! months. Over $250 was expended for material aids for the two schools, while a balance of $121, j with outstanding bills of $75, is on' hand. The report of the membership1 committee was, probably, the most( encouraging of all. This committee1 reported an mcreasu m mc fide membership of 38 for the year making a total of 157 members. An interesting debate 'between representatives of the high school literary societies was heard, the query being Resolved, That a bonus should be granted soldiers of the World War below the rank of Major. Misses Ada Faulkner and Marga ret Harrison defended the negative and Misses Virginia Cochran and Helen Cromer upheld the affirma tive. The judges decided in favor of nocfafiuo ?V iiV^WVIf VI It was also decided yesterday af ternoon to have an entertainment tonsistmg of a vaudeville and pic ture show in the opera bous? on the evening of May 31 for the benefit Unmatchal 1 Clothing Just Received Men's hair Suits, and Men's at prices that cai $15.00 Men's Palm Beach $12.50 Men's Mohair Suits $6.00 Men's Odd Pants at $5.50 Men's Odd Pants at $4.0 Men's Odd Pants at . $3.50 Men's Odd Pants at Men's Dress Shirts at Men's 2-piece Underwear i Men's Union Suits from .. - Boy's Union Suits from ... $4.50 Men's Oxfords at ... $5.50 Men's Oxfords at .... $8.00 and $10.00 Beacon O Ladies' and Misses Oxforc Ladies' and Misses White D. POL ABBEVILLE, .. FORMER SUPERVISOR CLAIMED BY DEATH George W. Lipscomb of Ninety-Six Drops Dead in Pasture Mon day Morning. | Greenwood, May 23.?George W. Lipscomb, former supervisor of this county, and one of the most promi nent planters of the Ninety Six sec tion, dropped dead in a pasture near the home of his brother, J. N. Lips comb, between Greenwood and Nine Mnniliiti mnrnincr of. 9:30 Ly OlA iUVHUUj IllWAUiiig ? o'clock. The funeral will be con ducted tomorrow afternoon at 5:30 o'clock at Ninety Six. For a number of years Mr. Lips comb operated a large dairy farm near Ninety Six but gave that up several years ago. At the time of his death he was owner of large farming interests. In 1917, Mr. Lipscomb was appointed by Governor Manning to fill out the unexpired term of Super visor J. B. McCombs and served in that capacity until the following year. Mr. Lipscomb had a wide family | connection throughout the Piedmont section. He is survived by his wife I who was a Miss Calhoun before mar Iriage; two sons, Lawton and Tom 'Lipscomb of Ninety Six; and one ! daughter, Mrs. M. S. Sessions of Co lumbia. Mr. Lipscomb was a brother of the late Dr. Lawton Lipscomb and is survived by two brothers and one sister, J. N. Lipscomb and E. P. Lips comb and Mrs. G. T. Lipscomb of Ninety Six. of the association. The school chil dren, assisted by Mr. Ralph Turner and son, Roland, will provide the J o pawo/! a ^ civ roplc VctUUCVIllc anu a o^itvo vj. "vv.w of good pictures, The Battle of Jut land, and comedies will also be giv en. This will be the only entertain ment during commencement week other than the graduating class ex erciser and address by President Grier on the night of June 2. A rising vote of thanks was ac * * - -* ?1- : 1 coraea trie teacners who remameu on half salary, raised 'by tuition, to finish out the nine months' se6_ sion and a vote of thanks was also accorded the retiring officers who have served the association so faithfully the past session. The re tiring officers are: Mrs. Henry Gil liam, president; Mrs. J. D. Wilson, vice president; Miss Rebecca Jones, secretary and Mrs. W. F. Perrin, treasurer. H The attendance prizes were won yesterday afternoon by Miss Dixon's grade in the graded school and by Miss Pugh's grade in the high school building. lie Values n and Shoes Palm Beach and Mo > and Ladies' Oxfords nnot be matched. Suits at $12.50 ; at $10.50 - $4.50 $4.00 $3.25 $2.50 $1.UU and $l.au jt at $1.00 per suit j; 75c to $1.00 | 50c to 75c. | $4.00 ||| $5.00 | n 1 ' Ar aa >/ xioras at - $a.uu s Is from $2.00 to $3.50 Canvass Oxfords from J $1.50 to $2.50 | IAKOFF SOUTH CAROLINA f 1 OPENS BARBERSHOP H. C. Ferguson, who has been with (Mr. A. B. (Galloway for some time, is leaving AMbevile to make his home in Due West. It is under stood that he and Mr J. D. San, ders will open a barber shop in Due West with Mr. Ferguson in charge. Mr. Sanders will continue his shop at this place. LETHE HAS RADIO PHONE Rev. J. iB. Branch has installed a radio phone in his home at Lethe for private use, at a cost of about $225.00. He has given up the idea o* havinar a imiblic phone for the reason that they are not satisfac tory during the summer. He got five stations in on his phone last Friday night and heard some good concerts from several big northern cities. _ _McCormick Messenger. RAINSTORM HINDERS TRAVEL Mr. I. C. Brown and family went ( to Greenwood Monday afternoon to take Miss Margie Brown over 1 and ran into a (big rain storm be? 1 1 tween hare and Greenwood. The car skidded into a ditch and Mr. 1 Brown claims every variety of ex- * perience in getting out of the ditch and back home afterwards. TRAILING STILLS Sheriff McLane and Deputies T. ( D. Ferguson and C. B. Prince went ] on a raid Monday to the old Smith place now owned by E. R. Thomson.! They found a place made in the ] side of a little branch, covered with i i ? IDgS ana nil turn tucn taiuuunagcu with fallen tree tops. In this con cealed room was spent beer, old barrels, etc. but the still had been removed. Several arrests are ex pected to follow in a few days. The Magistrate Constable at Lowndesville discovered a still be yond that place lastr'Saturday, but no arrests were mada. f COAL EXPORTS FELL OFF 400,000 TONS IN APRIL Washington, May 23. Bitumi nous coal exports fell off nearly 400,000 tons during April as com- . pared with March, according to monthly trade statistics issued to day 'by the commerce department. During April exports of bituminous coal totalled 714,990 tons worth $3,479,041 compared with 1,187, 313 tons worth $6,311,540 in March and with 1,143,091 tons worth $9, 135,378 in April, 1921. Anthracite exports for April to talled 1 Oil ,209 tons worth $1,057 378 compared with 294,752 tons worth $3,124,345 in March and with 368,534 tons worth $3,993,296 in April 1921. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS The County Highway Commission ers of Abbeville County will receive sealed bids, at the office of County Supervisor, until 12 o'clock, M. on ] Thursday June ?5th, 1922, for the . construction of Nine and 24-100 miles of top soil road from the Frank Place via Latimer Station to Calhoun ( Falls, as per the survey of the Coun- j ty Engineer. The work will consist of the neces- < sary clearing and grubbing, excava- j tion, culverts, headwalls, topsoil sur facing, and such other work as may be necessary to complete the road ac- j cording to plans and specifications. Detail information will be furnish ed by H. B. Humbert, County Engi neer. Bids shall be on the prescribed form, and accompanied by a certi- j tied cnecK, or corporate surety oia bond, in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) payable to J. S. Stark, Chairman, as guarantee that . the bidder will, if awarded the con- I tract, within ten days after notice thereof, enter into a written con tract, and give satisfactory bond in (1-2) one-half the amount of con- , tract price, said bond to be furnished through an agency resident in Abbe ville County. Bidders must satisfy the Commis sion of their experience and ability | to perform the work. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Done at Abbeville, S. C. by order , of the Commission, this 11th day of ' May, 1922. J. S. STARK, Chairman. L. W. KELLER, Secretary, ^llajr 24, ltw 3wks. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. The County Highway Commission ers of Abbeville County will receive sealed bids, at the office of County Supervisor, until 12 o'clock, M on Thursday June 15th, 1922 for the construction of Six and 16-100 miles of top soil road from near Gilliam's Gin, via Sharon Schoolhouse, and Link's Bridge, to the McCormick County line, known as the Island Ford Road, as per the survey of the County Engineer. The work will consist of the nec essary clearing and grubbing, exca vation, culverts, headwalls, topsoil surfacing and such other work as may be necessary to complete the road according to the plans and spe cifications. Detail information will be furnished by H. B. Humbert, County Engineer. Bids shall be on the prescribed form and accompanied by a certified check, or corporate surety bid bond, in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, ($500.00) payable to J. S. Stark, nt?; -i--_ tL.i. i.V? u:J unairman, aa guarantee mat tuc uiu ier will, if awarded the contract, svithin ten days after notice thereof snter into a written contract and ?ive satisfactory bond in (1-2) one tialf the amount of the contract price, said bond to be furnished through an agency resident in Abbe ville County. Bidders must satisfy the Commis sion of their experience and ability to perform the work. The right is re served to reject any or all bids. Done at Abbeville, S. C., by order )f the Commission, this 11th day of May, 1922. J. S. STARK, Chairman. T VtT TfTTT T PP Q oorofovr May 24, ltw 3wks. SINGING CONVENTION The Abbeville County Singing Convention will meet 'at Midway church Saturday, and Sunday, May 27 and 28. All singers and music lov ers are cordially invited to attend. J. B. Hall, President. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ABBEVILLE COUNTY. In the Court of Common Pleas. SUMMONS The Bank of Donalds^ a Corporation Plaintiff, against Jefferson Mattison, alias Jeff Matti son, F. B. McLane, Sheriff of Ab beville County, E. C. Donald and B. H. Smith, - Defendants. To the Defendants Above Named: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in this action, of which a copy is here with served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber at his office at Abbeville Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days ifter the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the com plaint. WM. P. GREENE, Plaintiff's Attorney. Dated May 16, 1922. To the Defendant, Jefferson Mattison a Non-Resident: Take notice that the complaint in ;he above stated action was filed in ;he office of the Clerk of Court for Abbeville County, at Abbeville, South Carolina, May 16, 1922, where t is now on file. WM. P. GREENE, Plaintiff's Attorney. Dated May 16, 1922. ltw 3 wks WANTS _________ i ?OR SALE?Peas, New Erie, Speck led, and Brabham $2.00 per bushel. A. L. Link Brothers. Abbeville, R. F. D. No. 3. ltpd. 1 - I i>OTATO SLIPS FOR SALE?Porto Rico potato slips for sale, pulled froah from the bed as ordered. R. S. McComb, Phone 405. 5,12tfc. TOR RENT?Four up-staire rooma with all conveniences. Apply to Mrs. R. C. Wilson, 19 H&igler St., phone 375-3. tf. col. FOR SALflf?Eggs at 30 cents a dozen. tf. Phone 1. Mrs. D. A. Rogers. W* are the EVERSHARP Pencil ser rice store all EVERSHARP part* are renewable. We hare them also full line of Eversharp pencils and lead. THE ECHO. 3, IStf. Young Men Sui IN THE VERY NEW $23.50 Splendid Stra' $2.00, $3.0C Every article handled he of Reputation. HOWARD & FOST1 CTCTCnW UATG , SURE FIT CAPS. CHENEY TIES. ECLIPSE SHIRTS. BARKER COLLAI "ARMOUR PLATE ROCKING CHAIR HANSEN GLOVE! (Svery Purchase J ijuture Saiii THE ROSENBER p1 EJSJ5JBJ5I5JS/5i5JB13IBfSJBI9J5IB/91BJBIBJSI5JEJ5JSJ3ISI5IBIB FOR.. SATURDAY, M Fresh Irish Potatoes, per lb. Lemons, per dozen 24 lbs. Service Flour 24 lbs. White House Plain I 24 lbs. Sunflower Self-rising 16 bars, large size, Octagoi 2 packages 1 lb. Argo Stare 2 Cans Salmon 2 Cans No. 2 Tomatoes 1 large can Flat Pink Salm( 24 lbs. Granulated Sugar .. 5 gallon Kerosene Oil Call us for prices. We cai prices on all Groceries. PHONE ' WE WILL BE GLAD T( T. W. M A SOUTH MAIN ST. .. . raaaMMaaaaafa^ s Tweed i jfj ts I rEST STYLES j w Hats I, $3.50 i re is from a house 1 ER OXFORDS. IS. " SOX. UNDERWEAR. 3. ~Here fteans s j. >v action GMER.CO. ALS AY 27TH 4c. 25c. $1.30 rlour $1.05 ? Flour $1.10 i Soap $1.00 n toe. 25c 25c. >n 25c. $1.55 65c. l give you the best Why pay more. 108 ) SERVE YOU. r f tl K 1 UN .. PHONE 408 i