Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WANTS WANTED?Garlic?the large fat kind with red skin. Phone me what you have. Fhone 1. Mrs. D. A. Rogers. FOR SALE?One mare mule, good conditioned farm mule, near 800 Ihs. weight. Price $50. T. R. Black well, Due West, S. C. ltpd. STRAYED?From my pasture Sat urday June 24, a red heifer. If seen please notify Mrs. L. H. Rus sell. ltcol. STRAYED?One medium size red and white hound dog. Had on tollar with brass trimmings. Lan caster county tax tag. Notify F. ?C_ Hodges, 21 Ellis Avenue." FOR SALE?100 bushels of peas. H. K. Purdy, Ridgeland, S. C. 3t c. WANTED?Club members to bring in chickens and fresh vegetables to the market on Tuesdays and Fri days of each week. Mrs. Alma C. u/\rv> ft ftnc-fofiATi A rrf Vrxuuuud, liviuc jLyuiavnoiru wivk $,. 26. 1 tool. AGENTS WANTED?Male and fe male agents wanted to call on the colored population with the fastest seller of its kind on the market to day. Big money for those who will work. Write for particulars. Indian Chemical Co., Augusta, Ga. 6, 26c tOt-to July 17th. FOR SALE?Vegetables fresh from the garden?Green Peas, Beans, Squash, Beets, Lettuce,, Cabbage, Ocions. Will Hunter, S. H. Rosen berg's Fair Ground Farm. 6-19tfc. BATHING?Get your Bathing Suits, Caps, Shoes, Water Wings, Ear Stopples for men, women and ch.il ' dren at THE ECHO. 6 15.tf BUY KLIM?I am sole distributor of * Klim for Abbeville County. Prices ? 1- -1 - ?Ml. 1 1U OU Ikr. ior wnoie man., x iu. uw, u 72 iuo. |1.35; 5 lbs. $2.60. See James Darracott, at Co-Operative Store. ?, 5.?tf. TWO BLOWN TO ATOMS BY AN EXPLOSION East Liverpool, Ohio, June 24.? Two men were blown to atoms and three houses in the outskirts of Wellsville, wer6 wrecked early to day when nitroglycerine 'being transported by automobiles ex ploded. No less than 30,000 persons are re ported missing in London each year. FOR CONGRESS. 3 am a candidate for re-election to Congress from the Third Congression al District, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. FRED H. DOMINICK. Subject to the rules of the Demo cratic Primary. I hereby announce myself a candidate for Uongress from the Third District. SAM HODGES SHERARD. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the House of Repre sentatives subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. THOMAS A. PUTNAM. VETERINARIAN Graduate Ohio State University DR. M. HARKAVY JTFPr.ITqniM'S STABLE Phoae 387 AbbeviHe, S. C. Few/Tons Of SODA Left R. E. COX STOCK EXCHANGE BEGINS ITS INVESTIGATION.?EFFORT IS BEING MADE TO ACCOUNT FOR RECENT EXTRAORDINARY MOVEMENTS OF STOCK. New York, June 24.?The commit ! tee on business conduct of the New York stock exchange today began its investigation into the recent extraor dinary movements of Mexican Petro leum which resulted in an extreme gain of 53 points to 186 in six days, after a series of violent fluctuations. The 1,100 members of the exchange were requested to furnish the com mittee with a statement of their op erations of "position" in the stock. Many responses were .received by the committee, which will undertake to analyze the causes or reasons back VI MIC lUVTClMVltVl Adoption of "corrective measures" by the stock exchange relegated | "Mex Pete" to comparative obscurity in today's market. Opening at 184, a gain of a half a point,, the stock sold off to 176 at midday, soon, how ever, making up half of its loss. In I the later dealings pressure was re newed with a resultant reaction to [the previous minimum, the stock showing a net loss of 7% points on sales of about 24,000 shares. Pan-American Petroleum, which exercises control over Mexican Pe troleum through its vast stock hold iri cva in +110+ cnmiwiiv f.hp lpnHpr At* | ~ of the day in oils. The two classes of Pan-American known as "A" and "B' shares, made extreme gains of six to slightly over seven points, half of their gains being forfeited. However, in the heavy selling of the last hour when call money rose to 5 per cent. Reports were current in Wall street that at least one prominent "short" interest in Mexican Pete had been permitted to cover at a price\of $225 a share. It was said to have cost this man more than $1,000,000 to cover his obligations. BEN. CARR'S FAREWELL Richmond, Va., June 24.?Just before leaving Richmond for his home in Ihirham, N. C., today, General Julian S. Carr, command er-in-chief of the United Confed erate Veterans issued a public statement in which he said: "My thanks go up to the com mander in chief of the Universe for the spirit of fraternity now recog nized everywhere throughout North and South and on behalf of mv prvmrnrlt*; n-f the TTnf!r?nfprU erate Veterans, I send word of greetings and 'God Bless You' to the veterans in blue. No word of reassurance is needed to express the devotion of Confederate veter ans and their children to the ideals of a reunited country." General Carr's statement add ed: "The world has recognized that the men of the Confederacy are those whom power could not cor rupt, whom death could not terri "fy, who defeat could not dishonor. | "Proud of the high honor to be chosen leader of so noble an army of stalwart men, I speak for them in voicing the gratitude of our hearts to the men and women who have so cheered our lives and strengthened our hopes and trust for the fast assembling eternal re union. "In saying words of farewell tJ my comrades and their ladies, I wish for all a safe return to their homes and the utmost happiness until we meet again in New Or leans in annual reunion." 17-YEAR-OLD NEGRO SENTENCED TO DIE Columbia, June 24.?Bradford Boyd, seventeen-year-old negro, was ! sentenced to die in the electric chair July 20, following his conviction in ! Sessions Court yesterday of attempt ed criminal assault on a small white girl of the Pompiac section a week ago. Boyd was arrested in Lamaen by the mayor. The negro apparently did not realize the import of the sen tence or the verdict until Judge Townsend said in simple words, "All I can say is, prepare to meet your God." Tears welled into the eyes of i the condemned negro. BOY'S BODY FOUND IN BOTTOM OF POND Thomas Roach Drowns Near Wil Iiamston?No Marks of Vio lence Discovered IA-nqersuu^ n/juw Roach, a young boy about 12 years of age, was drowned Thursday, the body being found In the bottom of a pond near Williamston. A young playmate saw the clothes of the boy on the side and, upon trying to find the owner could not and gave the alarm. It is supposed the boy went in swim ming and had cramp, ibut, as no one was with him, it will never be known just how ihe waa drowned. When the body was found he had been dead for more than an hour. A physician examined him and stated that he 'had no marks of violence on him and was evidently drowned, so no coroner's inquest was ordered. ABBEVILLE SCORES IN BUTTER CONTEST One of the features of the State Short Course for home demonstra tion club women and girls recently held at Winthrop College was the first judging of the State Butter contest. Thirty-nine sent in butter to be scored that they might compete for the final scoring which will be held in Columbia in October during the State Fair. The women gaining the first and second prizes for each county will compete for the prize which will be offered the one scor ing highest at the State Fair. Abbe ville county's first score was won by Mrs. B. B. McElrath, of Antreville at 91%; the second score going to I Mrs. J. B. Wakefield of Antreville at 85. NOTICE TO VOTERS All voters in the Warrenton School District are notified to meet at Watts next Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock to organize a Democratic Club. Those who wish to enroll for the primary election should ibe present*. CHINESE CITIES SUFFER Shanghai, June 25.?Although there is no report of confirmed ac curacy on the casualties in the Kiangsi mutiny, a probably fairly accurate estimate places the dead at 4,000 in Kiangfu Taiho, Wanan and Lungchuan. The greater por tions of these cities were destroy ed. It is believed no foreifners were slain or taken captive. Much foreign property principally be longing to Christian missions 'has been destroyed. Sam Hodges Sherard, candidate for Democratic nomination to Con gress from Third District. Graduate of Clemson College, represented Greenwood County in House of Rep resentatives, spent five years as Spe cial Agent for Federal Department of j Agriculture in tne unent ana Eu rope studying farm economics with particular stress on rural credits, long time loans for farmers and Co-oper auve iviarKeung -rt-ssuciawuns, anu i? now farming in Greenwood County. He is married, with three children, a member of the Methodist church, is a Knight of Pythias and a Mason and 'is endorsed by the Greenwood Demo cratic cjub. (Political Advertisement.) 3t. United States gave England 25, 000,000 tree seeds in 1919 for re forestation purposes. SAMUEL GOMPERS IS AGAIN PRESIDENT Convention of Labor' Makes Big Demonstration?41 at Elec tion to The Office Gincinnajti, June 24^?Pjresictenjt Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, was re-elected without opposition today at the federation's annual convention. It was his 41st election to the office. After the unanimous vote had been cast for Mr. Gompers, a dem onstration broke loose among the delegates which continued a few rainutes. Then Mr. Gompers thank ed the delegates and added: "I 9hall endeavor to give the best that is in me." The convention also re-elected James Duncan of Quincy, Mass., representing the Granite Cutter's union as a first vice president; Joseph F. Valentine, Cincinnati, Moulders union, second vice presi dent; Frank Duffy, Indianapolis, Carpenters' union, third vice presi dent; William Greene, Indianapolis miners' union, fourth vice presi dent; W. D. Mahon, Detroit Street Car Men's Union, fifth vice presi dent and T. A. Rickerc, Chicago Garment Workers' union, sixth vice president. The first contest developed when Thomas F. Flaherty, of Washington representing the Postoffice Clerks union was nominated to oppose the re-election of Jacob Fischer of In dianapolis, president of the Farm ers union, as seventh vice presi dent. Mr. Fischer defeated Mr. Flaher <ty for seventh vice president on a vote of 17,725 to 13,279 and then Matthew Woll of Chicago, repre senting the Photo Engravers' union was re-elected eighth vice president without a contest. In the contest Daniel T. Tobir of Indianapolis, president of the Teamsters' .union, won re-election as treasurer, over Joseph A Franklin of Kansas City, Kami, president of the Boilermakers union, The election of officers was com pleted except election of fraterna delegates iby the re-election with out opposition of Frank Morrisor of Washington, D. C., as secretary He is a member of the IVinteTS union, and has been secretary foi 25 years. SCHEDULE FOR THE CARO OLINA BASEBALL LEAGUE The following schedule for th< Carolina Baseball League has beer adopted: June 26?27?Anderson at Green wood. Laurens at Abbeville. June 29?30?'Greenwood at An derson. Abbeville at Laurens. July 3?Anderson at Abbeville Laurens at Greenwood. July 4?Abbeville at Anderson, \mornuig game.; J-iaurens at ween wood, (morning game.) July 4?Anderson at Abbeville, (afternoon game.) Greenwood at Lau rens. (afternoon game.) July 6?7?Anderson at Laurens Greenwood at Abbeville. July 10?11?Laurens at Ander son. Abbeville at Greenwood. SPECIAL TAX ELECTION. Whereas, a petition has been circu lated in Abbeville School district No. 22 and said petition has been signed by the legally required number ol residential electors and residents, free-holders of said school district, an election to determine whether 01 not a special levy of two (2) mills shall be added to the current levy for school expenses in said district, will be held between the hours of 9 a. m. and 4 p. m. on Tuesday, June z i, lvzz. cauoc ooxes wui De in the City Hall. Trustees of said district shall act as managers, and the election shall be conducted as in general elections. Those favoring the special levy shall cast a ballot containing the word "Yes' written or printed thereon, and those opposed to the levy shall cast a ballot with the word "No" written or printed thereon. By order of County Board of Edu cation. P. H. Mann, D. H. Hill J. D. Fulp, Members of Co. Board of Education. June 12, 1922. 3t Travelers were using fountain pens in 1600. ABBEVILLE COUNTY TO CELE BRATE SECOND BIRTHDAY OF MEMORIAL HOSPITAL The celebration of the birthday of Abbeville County Memorial Hospital has become an annual event, and will come this year on Thursday, July the 6th. The Auxiliary has charge of the program and it promises an af ternoon and evening of genuine en tertainment. There will be a parade different from any ever held in Abbe ville. The thriving two-year old "Hospi tal Baby" will head the'parade. He is the finest production of the coun ty and everybody must see him. The real birthday cake will be there, prettier and better than last year. Other features of amusement will be given. Plenty of good things to eat will be served on the Square after which, there will be a vaudeville show at the Opera House in which the hosDi tal baby will sing. A good movie will follow. Everybody is invited. Look out for program. ' (adv.) OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER CLEMSON COLLEGE The attention of young men inter ested in a technical education is di rected to the Clemson scholarship an nouncement appearing elsewhere in this issue. Abbeville County is entitled to > 2 four-year scholarships and 1 one year scholarship. Last session the following young men from this coun ty were at Clemson on scholarships: C. C. Crowther, J. R. Swetenburg and ;H. S. Tate. For the session of 1922-1923 there i are 2 four-year scholarships and one . one-year Agricultural Course schol ' arship vacant in this county. A college education, viewed mere-| ly as an investment of time and ofj i money, is equal to an estate worth > thousands of dollars. Viewed, how ever from its highest sense such an .1 education prepares a young man for I greatest service to his country and ' places him in a position to enjoy some of the good things of life. Edu cation fits one for a life whose possi 1 bilities are limited only by his ca . i parity and his character. 1 j Ontario is the world's chief produc er of nickel. -and m< ORE-itis! M olate, more fruity, ci enjoyment for your is what everyone saj these bigger, better varieties, rivaling eac AUERBACH bigger, make a meal all by t Fine for mid-afternooi fireshment. Take a fei the office and treat bunch. And the home-f< Give them a real choc< feast. Sold everywhere AUEI CHOCOLi D. AUERBACH & SONS - Cho IIIIHIIIIillllllUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII There's an "Enc AUERBACH "Au< iiiiiiiiiiiminiiiiiniiHin MR. RETAILER: The fol supply you with the bigge G. E. CALVER1 ? "Get Off Your Knees" Many Mothers issi that command r peatedly to the children. But children mu nlav. Its natural f< them to get on the knees. It takes Real Ft nlshings to stand t "rub." The very best, mo durable Suits, Cai Shoes, Hosiery, U derwear, Overal Shirts, Biotises ai sleeping ganueiiu* Are here awaitii your inspection ....THE.... Rosenberg Merc Company. imnvmvriRmS^* 'IT c*Tl / more J lore fine, tempting choc eamy filling, more solid nickel! And "More!" rs after dining on one of bars. All the popular h other in deliciousness. better Chocolate Bars hemselves. i re ar to the S v j?P? {BACH WE BARS colatc Headquarter! New York* U.S.A# iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnny ore" in every biteI J Jf-Best" Pounds & Halves J niii!Miiiimiiniiiiin;iiiiiiiiiiii^ lowing wholesale distributors can r and better AUEKBACH Bars. \ ABBEVILLE, S. C.