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SAID TO BE LARGEST MAN IN THE WORLD Harris Was Big When He Held the Office of Town Marshal and Has Not Reduced Since Farmersville, Texas, May 20.? When Sam Harris was town marshal of Farmersville 14 years ago the r>roud boast was made by local citi zens that he was the heaviest peace officer in the United States. At that time he weighed just 400 pounds. He was thirty-five years old when he re signed from the position of town mar shal which he had held for four years. No sooner had he vacated the office than he began taking on weight and today he is said to be the heaviest man in the world. He weighs 661 pounds. \\ hen iiiti'ns lOUllvi max ne w<u gaining an uncomfortable amount of fat he moved to his farm near here where he put in many hours a day of hard work in the hope that it would reduce his weight. Instead of having this effect it seemed to cause him to add to his avoirdupois. He finally had to quit farming and moved back^^o town. SEVEN P. O. CLERKS ARRESTED FOR THEFT Of >1,500,000 Bonds From the Mail Last July New York, May 20.?Seven post office clerks were arrested early to day charged with acting in concert in the theft of $1,500,000 worth of bonds from the United States mails here last July. The arrests resulted from a con fession, made according to postoffice inspectors, by Mark von Eschen, who was arrested in the Bronx with $39, 700 of the stolen bonds in his pos session on January iy ana sentenceu to the federal penitentiary in At lanta, Ga., for five years on March 28 after conviction of attempting to dispose of part of the securities. The theft became known last July after the arrest of Mrs. Abe Attell, divorced wife of the former pugilist * charged with attempting to dispose of part of the bonds which disappear ed while cn route from the Federal Reserve bank to the treasury depart ment in Washington. The prisoners were described as Gustave Feldman, Morris Steinberg, Edward Fogel, Abraham Goldsmith, Harry Shapiro, Gustave Galles ancl Irving Weinstein. EDISON ADVISES ACCEPT ANCE OF FORD'S OFFER Washington, May 20.?Recom mendations for acceptance by the government of Henry Ford's offer for development of the Muscle Shoals, Ala., power and nitrate pro ject have been made to members of the Senate Agricultural Committee by Thomas A. Edison, who recently studied the Muscle Shoals plant in company with Mr. Ford. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Probate Court In the Matter of the Estate of E. C. Meschine, Deceased. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. All persons indebted to said estate must settle without delay, and those holding claims against the estate must present them properly attested to A. V. BARNES, Admr. May 19, 3wks.-pd. ? Seer&ffSgJk ? OPKUA HOVSE, MOI JUNE TH1 www vv vv vv vvs V SHARON S V | Mr. and Mrs. Kerr Belcher am j little son David, are spending a few | days in Abbeville with Mr. and Mrs ! Henry Gilliam. j Mrs. Jim Gilliam and Mrs. 0. M 'Gilliam and Jennie Lou spent Thurs 'day and Friday in Abbeville wiu | relatives. Mr. Jim Gilliam and Mrs. Mamie | Harkness were visitors in Abbeville Saturday. I j Mrs. T. H. Watson, T. H. and Mil j drcd Watson and Mrs. W. 0. Graves Ispent Saturday with Mrs. J. E. Coch ran. ! Mrs. Weeks of Greenwood is I j spending awhile with her son, Mr j Foster Weeks. Alias Manha Pressly spent a few days last week -#ith Mrs. Cliftor I Sprouse. j Robert Dawson of Cold Spring is 'visiting Knox McDill. j T. H. Watson and N. R. Schrarr {were in Abbeville Friday on business Miss Alice Link is visiting hei 'grandmother, Mrs. Clark Link, j The many friends of Mr. Will Mc [Neill of Lebanon will be sorry t< hear of his serious illness. I Rev. J. B. Kilgore spent Wednes iday n?ght with Mr. Will McNeill oJ | Lebanon. i Mrs. David Gilliam and Mr. Roberl J Gilliam spent Sunday with Mr. anc | Mrs. Jim Gilliam. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Rock and fam iily spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs jo. M. Gilliam. | Mr. and Mrs. Ebb Campbell spenl 'Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Prut Campbell. Rev. J. B. Kilgore was the guesl of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Schram Sun day. r.xperc- testimony. A young foreigner was being tried in court and the questioning by the lawyer for the prosecution began. "Now, Laszky, what dou you do?' "Vat do I do ven?" "When you work, of course." Vy, work." ' "I know, but what at?" "At a bench.'' 1 "I know?I know, but where dc |you work at a bench?" I "In a factory." j "What k:nd of a factory." I "Brick." "Ah, now we're getting there. Th( factory makes bricks?" "No, de factory is made of bricks?' :'Oh, Lord! Laszky, what do yoi make in that factory?" "Eight dollars a veek." "No, no! What does the factorj Imake?" "I dunno. A lot of money, I think.' "No, listen. What kind of good; does the factory produce?" "O, good goods." "But what kind of good goods?" "The best dere is." "Of what?" "Of dose goods." "Your Honor," said the lawyer, " give up."?American Legion Weekly SINGING CONVENTION The Abbeville County Singinj Convention will meet at Midw'a; church Saturday and Sunday, Ma; 27 and 28. All singers and music lov ?rs are cordially invited to attend. J. B. Hall, President. New England coinage will be madi of alloy of bronze and aluminum. TUftEE MOSKCTEEQS* WAY and TUESDAY, ] 5th and 6th. MASTER'S SALE The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE Court of Common Pleas. 1 j R. C. HAGAN, Plaintiff, r against E. L. BOYD, et al, - - Defendant. By authority of a Decree of Sale by the Court of Common Pleas for Abbeville County, in said State, made > in the above stated case, i will offer for sale, at public outcry, at Abbe ville C. H., S. C., on Salesday in : June, A. D., 1922, within the legal hours oi' sale the following described - land, to wit: All that tract or parcel ; oi" land situate, lying and being in . Abbeville County, in the State afore said, containing Two Hundred and . Twenty-seven and one-half (227 Ys) Acres, more or less and being tracts Nos. 14, 15 and 16 of the Cleveland r lands, known as the Norwood Quar ter: i Tract No. 16 48^ acres more or 5 less. Tract No. 14 111 acres more or less i Tract No. 15 69 acres more or less. All of which will more fully ap r pear by reference to plat made by R. B. Cheatham, surveyor September - 16, 1919, which said plat is recorded > in office of Clerk of Court of Abbe ville Hmintv in nlat. hnok?at Dflee? TERMS OF SALE?One-third cash i balance on a credit of one and two years, the credit portion to bear in t terest at the rate of eight per cent I (8%) per annum payable annually and be evidenced by the bond of the purchaser and secured by a mortgage . of the premises, which shall provide for ten per cent attorney's fees for t collection, if it becomes necessary to i place in the hands of an attorney to collect with the option however to i the purchaser to pay all cash. That . the purchaser shall pay into the Mas ter's office five hundred (500) dol lars of said purchase price of said lands in one hours time and if h.e I fails to pay so much on said bid that s the Master do resell premises at the' end of one hour on the same terms ' and condition and at the risk of the 'former purchaser. i Purchaser to pay for papers and j stamps. THOS. P. THOMSON. 5, 17,3\vk Master A, C., S. C. MASTER'S SALE The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE Court of Common Pleas. ? * ?T'iTYl TTT TM-?Tnrr ATTT , UAKUi-iUNUi W. X5ri.ia J.U W , ritujiun, t against J. D. PHILLIPS'and ROBERT J. HUTCHISON, - - Defendants. j By authority of a Decree of Sale by the Court of Common Pleas for ' Abbeville County, in said State, made s: in the above stated case, I will offer for sale, at public outcry, at Abbe ville C. H., S. C./ on Salesday in June, A. D., 1922, within the legal hours of sale the following described land, to wit: All that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and 11being in Magnolia Townsnip, ADoe . I ville County, in the State aforesaid, containing Seventy and five hun dredths (70 5-100) Acres, more or less, adjoining lands now or former l ly belonging to Calhoun Mills, Park y er, J. T. Taylor and the Cotton Hill y plantation, and is the same tract of - land bought from Anderson Real Es tate and Investment Company by deed dated 5th January 1920, and is " shown on plat made by W. H. H. a * " *T ? 11 "" \TAVflwV?fir 0 1 Q1 fi i>ewen smvcjui, iiuiuuuvi ~ , as tracts numbered 12, 13 and 15. TERMS OF SALE?1-3 Cash, the balance on a credit of one and two years, the credit portion to bear in terest at the rate of 8 per cent per annum, payable annually and to be evidenced by the bond of purchaser secured by a mortgage of the prem ises which shall contain the usual clauses for fees when collected by an attorney, with the option, however, to the purchaser to pay all cash. That the purchaser at such sale shall pay into the Masters office one hour after such sale, the sum of five hun dred (500) dollars of said purchase J price of said land and if he fails to pay so much on said bid the Master shall resell said premises at the end of one hour on the same terms and conditions and at the risk of the former purchaser. Purchaser to pay for stamps and papers. TflnR P THOMSON. io, 17,3wk Master A. C., S. C. Opening Can*. When the can is hard to open turn it upside down in hot water. This will soon loosen the top. NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF AP PLICATION FOR DISCHARGE In the District Court of the United States for the Western District of South Carolina. In the Matter of W. B. Hill, Lown desville, S. C., - Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy. To the Creditors of the above named Bankrupt: Take notice that on April 20, 1922, j the above named bankrupt filed his petition in said Court praying that he may be decreed by the Court to have a full discharge from all debts prov able against his estate, except such | debts as are excepted by law from | such discharge, and a hearing was thereupon ordered and will be had upon said petition on May 22,, 1922 before said court, at Greenville in said District, at 11 o'clock in the fore noon, at which time and place all known creditors and other persons in intoroct mow annoar and show WWW ii.MJ M^rwM. ? " cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. D. C. DURHAM, Clerk. Dated at Greenville, S. C., Apr. 20. Winthrop College SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE . EXAMINATION mi j.? iL. ?-T ine examination iux me awmu ui vacant Scholarships in Winthrop Col If You J Your tis If Yo You Put il Press I lege and for admission of new stud ents will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 7, at 9 a. m. Applicants must not be less than six teen years of age. When Scholarships are vacant after July 1 they will be awarded to those making the highest average at this examination, provided they meet the conditions governing LET US SHO1 SUMMER CAMPS Gil ...IN THE MO WESTERN NOR REACH SOUTHERN RAJ Accommodations re< feature of amusemei vailable. Write or c R. C. District P Sparta EI3J2fSISJ5JSISM5?SI3I5MS?SJSJ2f3IBMSI3MI \re Going ! Monev for ing, Put it A J per ttir u Want it 1 the Most ( t in the i n 1 11U11V/ I V the award. Applicants for Scholar ships should write to President John son before the examination for Schol arship examination blanks. Scholarships are worth ?100 and free tuition. The next session will op en September 10, 1922. For further i ~-4.;?y?/l nft+olAflFllo Q/1^1*aCQ 1II.LUI IliailUU a J i U waiaivgug^ nuuiwgw Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. Apr. 28,6t.ltw to June 30. W YOU. FOR BOYS AND *LS UNTAINS OF.... TH CAROLINA '\jS [ED VIA [LWAY SYSTEM isonable and every it and education a all on, COTNER, assenger Agent, nburg, S. C. to Spend Adver i M ;*S V< V3I 1 ' 11 3 <:4 A <a i ill irertisin? p . i ii . -i > to Do I