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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
THE ABBEVILLE SCHOOLS.

In the contests held in Abbeville
last week by the County Teachers
Association, more than their share of
honors were carried off by the pupils
of the schools of this city. In a
majority of the contests our boys
and girls were the winners. Being
the largest school in the county we
should have expected to win in a
good proportion of the contests, but
our schools have at times not taken
the position which they should always
take in such matters.
The credit for the showing is due
to the Superintendent of the schools
and the able corps of teachers who
are employed. The trustees of the
schools may neglect their duties, and
the general public may not interest
itself as it should; in fact some OF
the people who should most indus
triously support the schools, may
always be found in the ranks of the
kickers. But in an atmosphere OF
such Encouragement, the teachers
and the superintendent have gone
forward and placed our schools
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

could persuade a good-lookihg wo-
man like "Son's" mother to marry
him, is compelled to have the gift
of persuasive eloquence.
Ard having learned the game
himself, and having only one son, it
was not much trouble for the "poor
mans friend" to train up this son
in the ways of his father, and to
make a winner out of him. Then
again "Son" lives in an atmosphere
of great orators. There is the Chief
Justice just opposite him; there are
two such orators as w. w. Bradley
and the editor of this paper, his
next door neighbors; and other
lesser lights are in the neighborhood.
And then again "Son" lives on
Greenville street.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

where they belong-in the front
ranks of the schools Of the county.
1t is proper to state in this con-
nection that during the incumbency
of the present Superintendent, the
standard of the High School has been
greatly raised, so much so, that our
school is now on the accredited list
with the schools and colleges of the
state, which means that a student
going from our school to any of
these colleges is not required to
stand any examination, but goes in
to his classes on a certificate from
our school, all of which goes to
show that we are making progress
in these matters.
This does not mean that the
schools are perfect, nor that nothing
else is to be done. But we believe
the Superintendent and the teachers
at least, are alive to the situation,
and that with proper encouragement
and cooperation on the part of pa
irons, our schools will rank with the
best in the State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
SON KERR-ORATOR.

Some people claim to be surprised
that "Son" Kerr has developed into
an orator; in fact, some people
think that an orator must be born
and cannot be made, and they doubt
vet whether "Son" will be as great
an orator as Demosthenes. But as
for US, we have no doubts on the
subject; neither were we surprised
that the committee awarded him the
medal in last weeks contest.
Demosthenes made an orator of
himself by speaking against the
waves, with pebbles in his mouth
But Sons" father made him great
orator. Any man who can talk
cheap furniture and make a living
by selling it; any person who car
talk a man into buying certain other
property which we might mention
any man who can sit down to a set
back table in the presence of his
wife, and lose every game, and ther
convince her that he was the bes1
player in the room after the crowc
was gone; in fact any fat man wht
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
REFORM NEEDED.

Some years ago, when he was a
member of the State Senate, we be-
lievc. Hon. VIM. N. Graydon advo-
Gated the enactment of law which
would require every litigant COM
mencing an action in the courts of
the state to make deposit to cover
costs. or give security therefor.
Some of the cases tried at the recent
term of the court have demonstrated
the need of such law. If the sum
of twenty-five dollars was required
as deposit in every case, or bond
required, to secure the payment of
costs, great many cases would not
find their places on the dockets of
our courts, and the crowded condi-
ton of the dockets would be relieved.
1t costs money to run the courts.
1t costs the county of Abbeville at
least one hundred dollars per day
for every day the court is in session.
A goodly sum of money would be
saved the taxpayers of the county
if cases of no merit did not have to
be tried. Litigants would be saved
lot of useless expense, and wit
nesses annoyance, if cases with no
merit were kept out of the courts.
Such a law would deprive no man
of his rights. Any man with case
having much merit in it could always
procure the necessary bond; the law
would only assure the public that
there was merit in the case, and
make litigants more careful to see
that such was the case before having
resort to the courts. 1t would like
wise promote settlements in small
matters, and resort would not be had
to the courts so often in matters
which are too trifing to be seriously
noticed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
STATE INSURANCE.

We do not think the people of the
state will take seriously the propo.
sition that the state engage in the
fire insurance business. The expe'
rience of the state in the liquor bust
ness was quite sufficient, we think,
to convince the people of the state
that fields of private endeavor should
be left to individuals, singly or col
lectively, and that when the state
oversteps the constitutional limita-
tions as to it's given rights in GER
tain particulars, that the result is
not all that could be desired. 1t is
true that the legislature does not
seem to be entirely cured of the dis
ease since it persists in operating a
warehouse business, which it de-
fends on the grounds of expediency,
rather than on constitutional
grounds. But if the warehouse
commissioner, seeking to usurp the
authority of the insurance commits
sioner, and fathering a scheme to
put the state in the insurance busi-
ness, undertakes to cause it to as
sumo all kinds of hazardous risks,
assumed in the name of the state
by unframed men in the insurance
business, perhaps by men who will
not have the interest of the state at
heart, then we shall have another
argument against the warehouse
system.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
LEWIS W.PARKEK
Columbia Record.

The statement that the Parker
mills, including the Hampton mills
group in this city, are to be success
fully financed, will bring qualification
to the general public as we'll as to
the persons financially interested. At
the same time it is peculiarly sad
that at the very moment when the
successful fruition of plans is coming
about, the man who for years was
the strong personality at the head OF
the organization, is in a hopeless
physical condition.
The information from Greenville
that Lewis w. Parker may last but
few hours will wiring the hearts OF
many who knew him in the height of
his career. Strong hearted, humane,
of great vision and yet careful of the
more intimate interests of those
around him, he was man. Had ne
been spared the climax which came
suddenly, largely on account OF the
European condition, he might have
weathered the storm, and would have
been proclaimed as the great mill
financier of the South. He sailed upon
seas most treacherous in bark
which had many leaks before he
took the helm, and the great work
that he did may never be appreciated
because of the accident upon the un-
charted shoals.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
THE PARSONS-SOUDERS COMPANY

Hepzibah John Wright. Laura
Brumage, Genevieve Wagner, Gladys
Cunningham. Hazel Alberta Cunning
ham, Mabel c. Reynolds, Pearl Drum
mond, Charles w. King, and Willie
Wright.
MISUNDERSTANDING Lesson, Edward
Fisher. Harold Smith. Robert zehfuss,
Okey Costilow, James Cottrill, Harry
Minter, Sibyl Schultz. Edith Jenkins,
Evelyn Bolander. Jeanette Sehon,
Gladys Boyles, Pearl Smith, Rupert
Riggs. Gordie Limbers, Margaret
Burg. Merle Duncan, Neva Reeves and
Sallie Wyckoff. Union tcolored)
George Scott.
AT Northview tonight thitry-one
more Coal district students will be
graduated from the Northview and
Glen Falls schools, making eighty five
in all. M. P. Shawkey, of Charleston,
state superintendent of schools. will
be the main speaker.
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Graduation Program.

More than 1000 persons attended
exercises in the Adaaston school au-
ditorium Monday night, graduating
flfty-four Coal district students from
the eighth grade and fully 200 were
turned away. Prof. NJ ]. Abbey. OF
the state university. made the class
address. The following program was
rendered:
Chorus-iNow the Day is Over"
Invocation-The Rev. D. W. Gun
bingham.
Vocal solo-"Pc5;ect Day"-sybII
Schultz.
Bssay-"Give the Girl a Chance
Gladys Boyles.
Anvil Chorus.
oration-Raymond Sehon.
Violin quartet-Boffa's pupils.
Address-M. j. Abbey.
Violin solo-Mr. Boffa.
Presentation of class for graduation
r. H. Carder.
Presentation Of diplomas-Superin-
tendent A. G. Bumgardner.
Chorus-"Hail. Adamston HALL"
Benediction-The Rev. Mr.. Cunning
ham.
Those receiving their diplomas al
the graduation exercises at Adamston
were:
Reynoldsville = Laura Middleton
Cecil Z. Maheney, Benjamin Reynolds
Stella Measer and Helen Thompson.
Wilsonburg-Clare r. Window, Wal.
ton Dale Strother, Celia Maude Gift
ford, Waitman Strother, Erick Paul
johnson, Mildred Johnson, orville
Clayton Hurst, Eva Marie Grapes
Mary Madeline HOLSTER, Everett Guy
Clifford, Daisy Adams, Harry Ernest
Scott.
Tin Plate-Caroline Gavelda, Mary
Nurry, Nelson Bauld, Hannah velva
Smith.
zlesing-vance J. Price, Clyde
Brown.
! Gore school-walter j. Florlauns>
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were honor guests.

were honor guests.
James Ransone of the Ransone
Motor Company, president of the as
sociation acted as toastmaster and in
troduced the many speakers in his
usual witty manner. The menu was
as follows:
Grape Fruit Cocktail
Olives Celery Radishes
Baked Chicken and Dressing
Potatoes Au Gratan June Peas
Tomato Grab Flake Salad
Strawberries and Ice Cream Cake
Coffee Cigars
After all had enjoyed the repast
POSTMASTER Ransone started the ball
to rolling by calling upon Mayor Cor
don for an address. The mayor dis
cussed the traffic laws with the menl
bers of the association and asked all
TO assist him in enforcing the Law
and 10 this manIIr avoid the rany
acrider.s which aie caused by viola
In's nt ihe law and carelessness,
Mayor Gordon praised the work OF
the association and said he thought
1t would be valuable help to the
motorists of this city.
stephen H. Wells. freight agen.
was the next speaker. He told tn!
members that in the near future a
new platform would be built at
the freIgnt station for unloading au.
tomoblles and in this manner the de-
lay which the local dealers have en-
countered in unloading their cars
would be eliminated.
Members of the association were
next called upon by Mr.. Ransone and
general discussion OF the work OF
the association followed.
Wade II. Garrett, of the ClarkS-
burg Tire Company, secretary of the
association, who had charge Of the
affair last evening. was compllmented
by the members for the creditabl!
way he managed the affair.
Those present and the companies
they represent were as follows:
Cuppett Bros, Carl and Ray Cup.
petit; Ransone Motor Co., JamesRan.
some; Clarksburg Automobile Com
pany, Earl Taylor and H. P. Cturm;
Davis Repair Company, ]. Rex Da,
Wis, Robert Koblegard; Coleman
Garage Company, Chester Coleman
and r. E. Groves; Newcomer Auto
and Supply Company. Joseph and
Lloyd Newcomer; Thompson Garage
Company, Scott Thompson and R. c
Randolph: Clarksburg Tire Company
Wade H. Garrett and Ira D. Starkey;
Young Brothers, G. Stanley Young,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
Curtain Laces For
Panels

In stripes, floral an allover
patterns. 40 to so inches wide
in cream arab and white price
range Acc to $500 a yard.
Many folks are making their
own curtains of these laces and
we have seen several very nice
effects, especially where laces
and edging to match were used,
all of which we have a small but
choice assortment. In price 10c
to 25c yard.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
PERSONAL

Robert Hood. who spent Easter
week with his parents. DR.. and Mrs,
Thomas NJ. Hood. has returned to
Baltimore.
]. E. Sutton is here from Cairo.
A. B. Ford. of Salem. transacted
business here Tuesday.
L. r. Stephenson. of Charleston. Is
business visitor here.
W. M. French, of Gassaway, is city
visitor.
J. L. Fisher. of Sutton, was visitor
here Tuesday.
W. H. Frame is here from Sutton.
Mayo Tollman, OF Charleston, state
sanitary engineer, is here on official
business.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
Clarksburg, Tues. May 2
PdrSOns-Souders

We know business man, hard as nails,
you'd say, meeting him just in business,
who goes home and after dinner, always
plays the photograph in the dark. That
is his way of filling up his soul.
He don't know enough about music to
whistle tune.
But how he loves it:
AS we said the other day, when there is
love and music in the home man needs no
more; all the wealth in the world couldn't
buy more, how much they miss who have
to seek entertainment elsewhere.
The Marvellous VITAPHONE.
Last of all the monographs are the SUI
perior of any, With truly fine instru
ment, the VITAPHONE combines to
make the best of all monographs.
Prices $3.50 to $4,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
'Never-Srink' Wash Skirts
Cannot Shrink

Every inch of material in these skirts, even
the waist bands was thoroughly sponged and
shrunk before the skirt was made. This
means the skirt will always retain the shape
and they may be washed and boiled without
the fear of shrinking, or sagging.
The separate skirt will play more import
ant part in the wardrobe of the well dressed
woman this summer than ever before be-
cause of the many occasions and besides the
wide interest the women are taking in sports
this season, the wash skirts are an absolute
necessity to the woman who would be cor
rectly attired.
We have the Never-Shrink skirt in Gabar-
dine, Herringbone, Gabardine in awning
stripe and Bedford Cords, prices $500 to
$5.75.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
Social at Sardis.

The Ladies Aid Society of the Sardis
Methodist Episcopal church will give
a social in the church to all the young
people at 1880 o'clock Saturday even
ing. A program Will be given in con-
nection with the social and the follow
ing persons will take part:
The Rev. n. l.. Casey, pastor; the
Rev. P. J. Murdoch. of Buckhannon;
Prof. Gain, B. F. Linville, Miss Edna
VanHorn, all OF Sardls; Miss Pearl
Smith. OF Bridgeport; and Miss Sue
Gordon. of Clarksburg.
Refreshments will be served
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True Values
GOCIAL AND
~ PERSONAL
Continued from Page Three
To Appear Here.

Mrs. Ethel Toltzclaw Gawler, a
dramatic soloist, of Washington. will
appear at the May festival which will
be given by the Marcato Music Club
Thursday evening. May II. in the
auditorium of the Masonic temple.
The Cadenza orchestra will assist in
the accomplishments.
Mrs. Gawler is soprano soloist in
the church of the Covenant, Wash
ington. D. C. Her voice is marvel
ously clear. and her staccato WORK
clear and crisp. She will take the
leading role in the May festival.
All members OF the Choral Club
are asked to be present at 1880
o'clock promptly Tuesday evening al
the rehearsal in the First Baptist
church.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
Newest Curtains to Deck
the House For Summer

Good news of new goods for your home.
Why not make this the choosing day for the
new curtains that will change the whole at
mosphere, cooler and lightsome.
Scrim curtains, and when we say scrim,
that means marquisette and voiles, in very
wide selection of white, green and Arab pa
yards long at $1.OO, $1.25, $1.5O, $1.75, $500
and $3.50 pair.
The assortment of net curtains are as new
as the curtains are fine. Where else will you
find such selection, cluny, Arabian, Antique.
Irish Point and novelty curtains; such as we
are showing in price range from $1.5O to
$25.00.
In many of our homes you will see side
draperies and over drapes, which are so much
in vogue in the larger Cities This led us to
collect small but very select lot of madras
and grenadine for the purpose and we would
have you see the new colored figures in blues,
pinks, yellows and tans, Csc to $1.50 yard.
These are likewise suitable for curtains.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02

A very interesting meeting of the
Missionary Society of the Central
Christian church was held In the
home of Mrs. Virginia Wilson. The
topic for discussion was THE Fields
of the United States, and the Christi
an Relation OF the United States to
the World" The study was led by
Mrs, Della Colston,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
On Main ST.. Bst,eesn
"2nd and 3rd"

holder to stand on table. Nail up
on the wall In convenient place for
incoming or outgoing mail. A small
hole bored in the bottom of one will
make holder for bail of string.
With the lid removed 1t can receive
tumbler of cut flowers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
Auto Dealers Make Merry.

The Clarksburg Automobile Deal
ers Association which was organized
recently held its first real get togeth-
er meeting and banquet at the Waldo
hotel Monday evening. All members
Of the association were present and
Mayor G.. H. Gordon, and Stephen H.
Wells, local freight agent for the Bal.
sAmnrs & Ohio Railroad Company
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02

makes hanging bookshelf for about
four small books. A row of them
standing side by side, with lids or
without, at the back of Il little table
transforms that table into desk.
One nailed firmly at each end OF a
board, boxes with backs toward each
other. will make an excellent book
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
Ladies' Of Grand Army.

There will be meeting of Chaplin
Richard Wallace Circle, Ladies OF the
Grand Army OF tne Republic. Wednes4
day at 2:30 p. m. in the Grand Army
room in the Goff building. All mem
bers are urged to be present as a
number are to be given the degree
work.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02

One of the social affairs OF this
week which is looked forward to
with much pleasure by those who
participate in the dance, is the Easter
dance to be given by Miss Anne Bog
CESS and Miss Angela McManaway at
O'Clock Wednesday evening in the
auditorium of st. Mary's high school.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
phoenix" the Silk
Stockings ! nat
ilaSj.

Don't buy YOU silk lac .iust
because they look gnnd. Get
down to the facts and see how
long it will last you if you select
Phoenix silk hosiery. We know
it is going to be a source of pleas
ure to you long afterwards.
This is not only stylish looking
stocking. but for real service
combine with it. We have made
many satisfied customers by SELL
ing them Phoenix Silk Stockings.
Black only in three grades, 75c,
$1.00 and $1.50.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN


There Is a little 1O-cent wooden
salt box about six inches square, with
a high back. in which hole Is
pierced to hang 1t up by. With the
front cut out and the lid taken off 1t
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
Attractive Dinner.

Spring flowers formed charming
centerpiece for a very attractive 6
o'clock dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey F. Smith Monday evening in
honor of their guest. Senator Da-
vid E. French. of Bluefield. Covers
were laid for ten guests.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
CONGREGATIONAL NIeeting.

At s O'clock. Monday evening. May
s, there will be a congregational
meeting OF Christ Episcopal church
in teh Parish house for the annual
election of vestry to serve for the
year. All members and contributors
of the church are asked to be pres
emf
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
A Little Disposal of Coats at
S. and $1O--Cordur0ys

Practically everybody who for dress who have al
ready bought the Spring coat to them will today
There four different styles of coats in the various coos
the $50 group, values averaging one-half more.
And at $1,000 you select of kind Of Is in the
sartes sports styles This indeed splendid opportunity for
the young women.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02

Miss Ella slingluff, of Baltimore,
who will have the management OF
the Country Club house this season,
has arrived In the city and is guest
OF Mrs. Osman E. Swartz.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02

The Coterls will meet at 3 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.
Lloyd p. souders at her home. The
study will be "GuInevere" by Tenny-
son.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
PdrsonS-S0uders
Store Closes $50 p. m.
ParsOns-S Ouders
$l375 Will Buy Amazingly Good Dresses Here We'd Afternoon

We have red mixed entire dress stocks picking many
garments both the afternoon and evening Styles taken
enough off their prices to make it worth while thrifty
an to come here tomorrow and look them
% of the afternoon dresses this season. formerly
$780, $S5 $20 $780, and but five of last
that were $500 There twelve evening gowns that
were $21.50, $500 and $500.
Wecannot the details of styles there and tos
only and knows of high character the Parsons
Souders dresses.
Your choice tomorrow afeln oon Special $l375
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
Stamped Pillow Cases in
Six Different Patterns

They are all cotton tubing at SOC.
Envelope pillow cases, cotton with linen
weave, SOC.
Guest towels of stamped linen, 25c, 35c.
40c each.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
Agency for the
New Ideal Patterns.

fine, the most durable for outside
use. These are all fibre rugs, are
also water proof and can be
cleaned with soap and water
when soiled. All sizes from the
small SO to 60 inches $1.5O:up to
9x12 feet at $1,000.
Vudor Porch shades made of
broad strips of Underwood treat
cd with weather proof colors; in
five different sizes, and at five
different prices from 1925 for
a #. up to $3.50 for one u fl,
wide. You may have plain dark
rich green or notified olive and
an olive and brown combination.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-02
Pdrsons-Souder
The Furnishing of the Porch Is
An Important Thought

With the turn Of the month
comes the warm days and this
means hurry up order for
porch shades, awnings, valance
rugs; dresden. burlap, denharl,
and linens for furniture cover
ing and cushions.
Porch Valance, 81 inches deep,
Soc and 4Oc; Sc inches deep, 45c
and soc a yard; in colors blue,
green, brown and tan. Meas
urements taken and hanging of
awnings are free of charge, con-
tracts large and small executed
with promptness.
Rattania rugs in all fibre, very
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-10

HAVE some fine apartments to rent in the center or the city. John F. Fan ming. 52 Broadway. mar4d