Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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J _ ■ .■ - V./ \' ■M T 1 — i r:~ fr { •. i • X:- r- ■ s-r-r-. \ fou -farter ct c* * Jfes^-Sootrrns Dear Amy:-*- ^ When people spend nearly one-half of their time in their bedrooms, I don’t see w’Ky ,they don’t fix them up cozily, and for the life of me, theonemost necessary thing in a home is a pretty, comfortable bed.. I just knovy John can vyork harder, because I make for him a restful place to sleep. You just ought to see our bedroom, Amy. I’m proud Jof it. Gome soon. As always, Lou. P. S.—I bought every single thing in myjbedroom where I always buy furniture and rugs, from DEAL ESTATE 211 acres known as Fred Johnson lands, bounded by J. H. Willingham estate, R. F. McKeller and others. 570 acres near Renno known as the Old Boilings* worth place. Price $10.00 acre. 52 acres 1 1-2 miles from Clinton on main Laurens road kaown as Wade Ferguson place. 178 acres of land situated on road from Clinton to Laurens on C. N. & L. R. R. about two miles from Clinton known as the J. G. Wham place. 132 acres of land being a part of the J. G. Wham place. 151 acres known as the old Workman place, 2 miles from Clinton on main road and railroad. 156 acres known as the old J. A. Ferguson place. 1 1-2 miles from Clinton on main Laurens road. 600 acres known as the old _W. H. Workman place. Two nice settlements with six orseven room house, first class barns, stables and out houses. 16 tenant houses. Land in high state of cultivation. Known as one of the best farms in Laurens county. 60 acres known as the Charlie Gary place. 126 acres known as old Add Boyd place. 70 acres known as E. C. Brigg’s lands. 60 acres in one mile of Clinton, known as part of W. E. Nash estate. 600 acres near Renno known as 'B. F. Copeland lands/ - % 200 acres near Renno known as the old Watts Copeland place. One house and lot in the town of Clinton, known as the old Phinny place. One house and lot known as J. C. Harper place. 71 acres known as the old George Blakely home place. • ; 52 acres 2 miles from Clinton on main road and railroad being a part of the old Jno. A. Fergu son place. 158 acre's two miles from Clinton known as R. M. ■ League place. 152 acres knowrt as Geo. Boyd place, good houses. 65 acres known as G. W. Bailey land, about 1 1-2 miles from Clinton. 44 1-2 acres known as T. W. Wesson place. Sumerel & 1 Stone , Real Estate Dealers S GREENVILLE PLANS EVENTS STRESSES ILLITERACY PROBLEM AS THE GREATEST HANDI CAP OF THE STATE. WANTS MINISTERS TO HELP i weyi Them to Feel Attachment Their Adopted Country. to Governor Cooper in an address to the ministers of Columbia appealed to the clergy of the city to help stamp out the stigma of illiteracy now upon the city and State for a better Chris tian as well as political future for South Carolina. The governor said the illiteracy problem was the one great handicap of the State at present and would continue to menace its wel fare unless it was eradicated. The chief executive told the minis ters now was the time to mold the world into a Christian unity for the good of Christ and the Christian coun tries of the world. He wanted to see all Christians united in one noble ef fort, all working for the same cause, and to do this the churches must throw aside petty differences and work in harmony. He was of 'the opinion that the church must go for ward in teaching and less preaching if the best was to be obtained. He, concluded his address by asking the ministers to help erase the stigma of illiteracy from the State and to call upon him w heir he could he or assist- ance. At the conclusion of the chief executive’s talk a motion was unani mously passed thanking him for his address and assuring him of the hearty co-operation of the Ministerial Union. In his address to foreigners of Co lumbia at the Y. M. C. A., Governor Cooper told his audience of over 65 of foreign birth that the United States and South Carolina were glad to have them for citizens and appealed to them to become good citizens of the country. The governor said there was plenty of room for those of foreign birth and native Americans. What he wanted to see was a close attachment to- the nation and State for all who were en joying the privileges of the country. John E. Swearingen, State superin tendent of education, voiced a hearty second to the governor’s appeal and spoke of the education necessary to become intelligent citizens of the United States. Cotton Corporation Increased. Endorsing the formation of a $200,- 000,000 cotton export corporation in stead of the proposed $100,000,000 company and urging that all banks in the State increase their capital stock by 50 per cent, members of the cen tral committee of South Cafolina Cot ton Association met here with South Carolina senators and members of the house of representatives. All of the members of the South Carolina delegation In-Congress ex cept Representatives Dominick and Nlcholls, both of whom are out of the State, were here for a conference with a committee of 20 from the South Carolina Cotton Association, headed by Governor Robert A. Cooper. The cotton association is seeking to have changes made in the national banking laws so that national banks may lend money on cotton to the pro ducer under the same terms that mon ey is now loaned on Liberty bonds. Book on Bolshevism. T. B. Alford, former student of the University of South Carolina, who has spent three years in Russia and the Scandinavian peninsular in the Unit ed States consular service, has return ed and begun work on his new book on Bolshevism. Mr. Alford was in Russia during two years of strife and revolution and has a knowledge pe culiarly his own with reference to Bolshevism. While in the consular service in Russia he was captured by the Germans and held prisoner for some time, later escaping. Victory Loan Workers. * Mrs.' F. S. Munsell represented South Carolina at the Virginia Vic tory loan held in Richmond. There were present at this meeting delegates from a number of States who were there specially to hear Carter Glass, secretary o fthe treasury. A very complimentary tribute was paid the Victory loan organization in South Carolina and the publicity methods employed by this State. Mrs. Munsell returned with even more than her usual enthusiasm* for putting South Carolina over the top in the drive. CELEBRATION FOR RETURNED SOLDIERS IN CONNECTION WITH EXPOSITION. MAT 5-10 TO BE GREAT DAY elation May Also Meet at Green ville During Exposition Week. Greenville.—Thousands of visitors will gather in Greenville during the week of May 5-10 inclusive, to partici pate in the Welcome-celebration in honor of the returning soldiers of the Thirtieth Division, which will be held simultaneously with the third biennial Southern Textile Exposition. Plans for this celebration are in an embryonic state, but it is thought that it will be a magnet which will attract hundreds of veterans of the Thir tieth Division from North and South Carolina and Tennessee to the old camp ground where they trained for ten months to beat the Hun. The week will be crowded with events. The Southern Textile Exposition this year will surpass the two preced ing exhibitions and will rival, or per haps exceed, the exhibition of the Boston Exhibitors’ Association which is held in Boston every two years. In connection w-ith the exposition, : the Southern Textile Association, compos ed of 2,500 textile experts and repre sentatives, will hold its annual con vention in Greenville Mav 8-9. The flrSr annual Southern welfare con gress will also be held here during the exposition, and a movement is now on foot to secure -the annual conven tion of the South # Carolina Cotton Manufacturers’ Association for that WMk. Spartanburg Seeks Change.- Spartanburg.—Petitions placed to circulation here asking for the calling of an election at which the qualified electors of the city would be given the privilege of voting on the question of the abandoning the commission form of government. Although no copies of the petition can be found it is under stood that there are six in circulation and that they are being signed by a number of voters. If an Election is ordered, which will be if 20 per cent of the voters in the last mayoralty election sign the peti tion, the voters will signify their ap proval or disapproval of the present form of government. A Philosophical Postmaster. Newberry.—There was a change in the postmastership here. Some time ago the postoffice department at Washington ordered William A. Hill’s removal because of alleged “pernicious political activity,” his activity consist ing in favoring Wyatt Aken for con gress in 1918. Why the execution of the order was stayed so long nobody knows, but the axe has fallen and. by direction of the department, Mr. Hill’s bonding company has taken over the affairs of the postoffice temporari ly and has placed the assistant, Robt. L. Parks, in his place as acting post master until an accounting has been made. There is no suspicion that there is anything wrong in the office, but "pernicious political activity” did -the business. Mr. Hill takes the mat ter philosophically and-say a he would much rather not be postmaster than to have to sacrifice the rights of an ordinary citizen in politics. Harvard Offer Renewed. Dr. Reed Smith of the University of South Carolina is in receipt of a telegram from the Associated Harvard Clubs that the clubs’ offer of a schol arship of $300 for a boy from.South Carolina will be renewed for next ses Sion, the winner to enter Harvard this coming fall. He must first stand en trance examinations. Any young man wishing to try for the scholarship may write Dp. Smith in care of the Uni versity of South Carolina an4 he will furnish him with in formation as to what stei>8 he shoeld take. Rain Retards Work. Gaffney.—A great deal of farm work has been done in Cherokee cotinty dur ing -the past few weeks, but farmers say that the work is not as far ad vanced ae usual at this season of th€ year. This condition was brought about by the wet weather which kepi the farmers from plowing. It is be lieved by the members of the Chero kee County Cotton Association that the reduction in acreage this season will be at least one-third. Certainly not nearly eo much fertilizers havi been bought. Jurymen Are Discharged. Anderson.—Judge S. W. G. Shipp began the April term of court of com mon pleas here, but excused all Jury men, saying that farming and garden ing should not be interfered with in any way. Only equity cases are in sight at this term. **I am duly mindful of the impor tance of the farm and the garden at this time,” said Judge Shipp. "And I am anxious to allow the farm work the right of way when the interests Of the State and the eases at the bar wljl admit of that**. After The Fire It will be too late to take out that.. INSURANCE SEE ME TODAY W. C. BAILEY. Clinton, S. C. » More Road Improvement Gaffney.—Arrangements are under way for the improvement of the last stretches of bad road between Colum bia and the mountains. The road al ready is good with the exception of eight miles in Union county, for the improvement of which arrangements have been made, and about four miles in Cherokee county from the store of J. G. Kendrick at Star Farm to Skull Shoals. Mr. Kendrick has succeeded in securing the rights of way on this four miles. When this 12 miles of road is completed, there will be a splendid road from Savannah, Ga., to the mountains by way of Gaffney. Gardening Time Is Here Again And remember that TODD’S is headquarters for all kinds of Garden Seed, also Bliss and Cobbler Irish potatoes. We have a heavy stock of gar den seed and will make prices right, come and be convinced. - Also Bradford and Kleckley wa termelon seed in abundance with right prices. Also Listen! I am installing a up to date Corn Mill in con nection with my store and aim to give my trade fresh home ground meal regularly. Plesse remember when you need Corn Meal, anything from 10c worth to a bushel, phone us and get it fresh. We are always on the job with a fresh line of heavy and fancy Groceries and will make prices right. Honest weights and Square Dealings is our Motto. Come and give us a chance to prove it. Edgar Todd “Where Your Cash Talks Loud” Phone No. 5. -w- Moans The Greatest Name In Goody‘Lanct