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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-12
TWO LOSE LIVES
IN GAFFNEY MINE

Gaffney, Nov. 11.-Michael Weiss
and Clifford Kirby were killed in
the American Mineral company's
mine, about three miles from Gaff-
ney, and young man named Phil
beck was severely injured when a
tunnel in which they were working
caved in about 4 o'clock this after
noon. The men were working 20 feet
under ground in what is known as
the old lead mine.
Weiss home is in Nanticoke, Pa.
He is about rs years of age and has
been in Gaffhey only a few weeks.
Kirby and Philbeck both live in
Gaffney. The mines have only been
in operation short time and w. Y.
Davie, who is the superintendent of
the works, says the accident was un-
avoidable. The bodies were brought
to an undertaking establishment.
Coroner Vinsent has empaneled a
jury and will hold an inquest tomor-
row morning.
A telegram has been sent to the
brother of Weiss at Nanticoke, Pa,
informing him of the death of his
brother and asking for instructions
as to disposition of the remains.
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that lately there has been a dispute
about the division of the crops. Simp-
son wanted to divide the crops on the
premises while Cheatham wanted the
division made in some other way.
Just what took place between them
with regard to this is not now known.
Mr.. Cheatham left his home this
morning and went to Watts, presum-
ably to see about the ginning of the
cotton. The trouble was being dis
cussed in the gin house of Mr.. Gil
liam, and only Mr.. Mott Gillian and
negro man were present. The ne
gro knows little and Mr.. Gillian is
uncertain as to some of the details.
Mr.. Simpson has been arrested and
is now at the county jail. It is pre-
sumed that he will apply for bail in
the next few days. Mr.. Simpson is
a man perhaps fifty-five years of age.
He is hard-working and generally
successful farmer and a man who
bears a good reputation amongst the
people who knows him.
Mr.. Ernest Cheatham is son of
Mr.. James H. Cheatham, of Able
vile. His mother was a Miss Sea-
wright of Donalds. He was about 35
years of age at the time Of his death.
He has been teacher, and for sew
eral years was County Agent for the
promotion of agriculture, serving for
time at Abbeville and later in
Georgia. He married Miss Keaton, of
Antreville, and they have one son.
lJo funeral arrangements have been
announced as yet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-12
ABBEVILLE VS.. NEWBERRY

The boys of the Abbeville High
School football team left this morn
ing over the Southern Railway for
Newberry where they expect to get
revenge for the IA to 13 victory won
by Newberry at the game held here
recently. Maj. Fulp allowed all boys
in school who desired to accompany
the team to do so without being mark
ed "absent" provided the parents
consented. Quite a number of sub
stitutes, rooters and well-wishers
went along with the fighting eleven.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-12
LEAVING US

Rev. Fred Harris, who has sup
piled the Sharon Methodist church
for the past several months has CIV
en- up the work and will leave soon
for Emory College, where he will
take his degree. Mr.. Harris is a
young man of rare promise and he
leaves behind him many friends who
wish him success in his chosen field.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-12
PARENTS AND
TEACHERS TO
HEAR PARKINSON

B. l.. Parkinson, state high school
inspector will be the principal speak,
er at the regular monthly meeting OF
the Parent Teacher association to be
held in the graded school building
Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 16.
In addition to Mr.. Parkinson's ad-
dress a short entertainment will be
given by pupils of the high school,
The officers of the association hope
that every patron of the high school
especially will be present and that
the members of the board of trustees
will honor the association with their
presence. Special invitations have
been address to the board members to
attend this meeting.
winthrop Day BY Day."
Miss Clara Adams, an alumna of
Winthrop has secured the use of the
six reel picture, winthrop Day By
Day" for Monday evening, Novem-
Der % and the picture will be shown
at the Opera House that evening only
for the benefit of the Parent-Teacher
association. The money derived from
the entertainment will be used to help
pay for the new shades for the school
buildings. In addition to the Winthrop
picture a regular comedy picture
will also be shown. The price to see
the whole show is only to be rs and
SO cents.
Thanksgiving Entertainment.
The pupils of the graded school are
busy these afternoon renearsing for
Continued on Page 81
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-12

Moscow (by wireless to Berlin)-
Nov. 1.-THE Soviet government OF
Russia has contracted to purchase
s1,0OO,0OO,0OO worth of merchandise
in the United States in 1921 through
the syndicate headed by Washington
D. Vanderlip, a banker of Los
Angeles, CAL, it was announced here
by Mr.. Vanderlip before his depart
ure for Reval in a special train.
The American fnancier said he
was satisfied with the result of his
negotiations with the Soviet govern
ment and this sentiment was echoed
by Russian officials. The commercial
order obtained here for fulfllment in
the United States is the biggest in
the history of the world.
The correspondent of the Interna-
tional News Service met Mr.. Wander
lip at the foreign office just after he
had signed the contract for long
lease on a gigantic slice of Siberia
and Kamchatka-a tract as big as an
empire. The banker was smiling and
happy over the success of his deal.
He gave the international News
Service the following signed state
ment:
For the foreign press and the
American people:
'Tt has been brought to my atten-
ton that our secretary of State, Mr..
Bainbridge Colby, made statement
to the effect that l was in Moscow
at the instigation of Senator (now
president-elect) Harding negotiating
for recognition Of Soviet Russia by
the United States.
81 came to Russia to acquire for
the Vanderlip syndicate on terms of
go years, 400, 900 square miles of Rus
sian territory rich in oil, coal and
fish. This acquisition gives the
United States control of the oil sit
uation on the Pacific.
81 have, also, an understanding by
which the Russian government will
purchase in the United States during
1921 merchandise woth $1,000,000,-
900, offering in payment gold, plati-
mum, furs, oil, oil products, maya
nese, copper, timber, pulpwood, hides,
grain and other raw materials.
"Great quantities of supplies are
ready for shipment to Russia. Great
quantities of commodities not needed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-12
MR.. DERBYSHIRE BETTER

The friends Of Rev. A. j. Derby
shire, who has been sick with infiu-
enza for the past week, will be glad
to know he is improving and hopes to
be out in a few days. The Rev. T. P.
Noe, of Church Home Orphanage will
preach for Mr.. Derbyshire Sunday
morning in the Episcopal church.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-12
ENTERTAINING THE TEACHERS

Mrs. Jordan Ramey gave a lovely
bridge party Friday afternoon at her
home on North Main street in Com
pliment to Misses Kilgo and Dixon
and their friend Miss Lucille Hamil-
ton. There were four tables of play
ers and the afternoon passed gaily
for all the guests.
A salad course was served.
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D. A. R. MEETING.

Mrs. Frank Wilson and Miss Nettie
Russell leave next Tuesday for An
derson where they will represent the
Andrew Hamilton Chapter D. A. R.
at the annual convention. They will
be entertained by Mrs. John Lindley.
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INcN 4 OIh, -SuN. 1+.--lUeuLlty VI
the blacksmith who shod the horse
which hauled the wagon load of ex-
plosives into Wall street shortly be-
fore the disaster September 16 in
which 80 persons were killed and
scores injured, has been established
Acting Inspector Coughlin, head
of the police detective bureau, made
this announcement tonight. At the
same time he said his men have es-
tajblished the identity of the man
who took the animals to be shod. He
has apparently vanished.
New York, Nov. 11.-Responsibil-
ity for the disastrous Wall street ex-
plosion last September, the echo of
which was heard around the world
in denunciation of "Reds" and can
archists", today was charged to indi-
vidual laboring men or labor SYM
pathizers by the New York Evening
World. The paper, however, admit
ted it could not explain presence Of
threats signed Anarchist Fighters
found in a mail box near the scene
of the explosion.
In three page story, the paper
announced that the mystery Of the
blast that killed nearly 40 persons
and injured $50 more had been
solved" The theory advanced was
that the death wagon in which the
bomb had exploded had not been
sent into the financial district to
terrorize the capitalistic class, but
that it had been intended as re-
prisal against Robert P. Brindell,
president of the Bull ding Trades
council, and IS "Brindell workers"
employed in demolishing the stock
exchange building annex. Held upon
the way, the bomb was believed by
the paper to have exploded before it
reached it's destination. Seeking to
link the explosion with the "build-
ing trust" graft now being investiga-
ted by joint legislative committee
the paper, naming house wrecke'.
union, said:
"The Evening World here presents
proof that 1900 men, nearly all for
eign born, sober, industrious, effi-
cient and we'll disciplined, have
within a space of 18 months been
subjected to an amazing conspiracy
of greed and injustice and the explo-
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-12-18
j. o .TIGNOR BUYS EKLUND
BARBER SHOP

A deal was closed several days
ago whereby j. O. Tlgnor became
owner of the Eklund Barber Shop.
Mcssrs. Al Tank and "Cy' Schwest-
ka, the former owners, left the ear
ly par! of this week, Mr.. Tank going
10 California, and Mr. Schwestka
going TO points in Iowa, where he
will visit with relatives and friends
during the holidays.
Mr. Tignor is no stranger to the
people Of Clayton. having lived on
his ranch ninn mile, west ot town
fDr the past el.ht i"arS. Previous
to his coming to Clayton Mr.. Tignor
was engaged in the barber business
in Oklahoma, where he owned and
operated shop for Il years. So
it is plain that he is no stranger at
the now business he has purchased,
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-12-18
TEXTILE MILLS CHOP WAGES
OF SIXTEEN THOUSAND WORK
ERS MORE THAN TWENTY
PER CENT

Lawrence, Mass. Dee, 49, First
announcement of actual reduction
of textile operatives wages by lar
sc mill corporations was made Mon
day by the Pacific mills and the Ar
lington mills Of this city.
Their 10000 workers were mott
fled that a readjustment had been
made. effective Dee. 20. In accor-
dance with custom the amount was
not stated, but it was understood to
approximate 22l4 per cent as sug-
gested by manufacturers confer
enCc last week.
No word of its attitude on the qu-
estion of wage reduction came from
the American Wooden Mills com
pany, whose four local mills employ
most of The other operatives in the
city.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-12-18
THE JUNGLES

4 very painful accident occurred
last Wednesday night when Mr.. ana
Mrs. L. W. stevens and daughter,
Louise, were coming home. Their
team became frightened, brok the
wagon tongue and hammer pin,
Jerking Mr.. Stevens out with the
lines. also throwing Louise out.
Mrs. Stevens was in the back of the
wagon and was not hurt.
Mrs. Stevens helped Louise up
and sent her a mile to the Van
Cleave home after help. Mr.. Van
Cleave gave the alarm over the
phone and Mr. Stevens was soon
taken home in a car. Dr. Win
chester was called and found that
the left hip was broken. Louise
also had several bruises.
On Sunday, Dr. Winchester put
the injured hip into plaster Paris
cast, and MIR. Stevens is resting as
well as can be expected.
Mr.. Stevens is 68 years old, re-
Tired railroad man, who spent a
years on the road without an acci-
dent. We all join in wishing him
a speedy recovery.
4 bunch Of farmers went to the
breaks last week and brought back
five loads of wood,
Mr. and Mrs. Clark ZickafoosC
gave a surprise dinner for Grandpa
Zickafoose. Sunday. A large crOwc
was present, but we have not any
DarticUlarS
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-12-18
BASKET Ball AT AMIsTAD

Amilad made good her so-called
''brags" Saturday in four games OF
basket ball with Sedan. The Sc
dan teams arrived about noon. The
Amistad players and an enthusias
tic crowd of roOters came after and
the war was on.
The first three games went TO
the home team. Not wishing to
see the visiting team go home so
sad and down hearted, the second
boys team generously allowed them
IN make a few more points than
they made.
None of the victories We're walk
overs, for both sides fought hard.
However, the laurelS are ours and
we intend TO keep them.
The results Of the games were
as follows
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-12-18
SUPERB LYCEUM NUMBER
COMING ON DECEMBER 27

The Saint Cecilia Singing Or
cheslra' is the Clayton high schools
next Lyceum number, scheduled
to be- given at the High School Au-
ditorium Monday night, December
9Th. This is one of the highest pa
id and best organizations Of its kind
in Lyceum todoy The Orchestra
consists of six talented entertainers.
The program will include Orches-
ira numbers, readings, songs instru
mental solos and costume selecu-
ons. Single admission 80 and 35
cents. Adults seasan tickets for
the remaining four numbers, $3.50;
child's season tickets for the remain
ing four numbers. 800.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-12-18
MOsQUERO NEWS

Mr.. Lotion and Orren Bealy made
a trip to Clayton last Monday in the
interest of a consolidated school to
be located at Mosquero. They pre-
sented petitions to the county board
Of Education which were approved
and the consolidation agreed upon.
A norther hit this community
Sunday, but did not last long \
little snow fell, but it looked for
awhile as if a real snow storm was
ON.
Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Bradley and
son Tell, and Mr.. and Mrs. Orren
Beatty took Sunday dinner with Mr.
and Mrs. Edd Fuller.
The people of around Mosquero
met Friday night and organized a
literary society The first program
will be given next Friday night.
The Ladies Aid met at the home
of Mrs. II. T. pittman last Thursday
The ladies are going to hold a baz-
aar on December lS, and are making
plans to put on a real affair.
j. L. Tobler is able to be out again
after his severe sickness.
Harry Lindgren has returned home
after spending two weeks in Den
Yer. He reports a good time but
says that everything is dull and il
was impossible to get work of any
kind.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-12-18
BAPTISTS GIVE RECEPTION TO
NEW PASTOR

At the First Baptist Church ON
Thursday evening. December 10Th,
surprise reception and pound So
cial was given their new pastor ana
wife by friends and members OF
The church. On the committee of
arrangements for same it fell Mrs.
G. W. BIakeley's duty TO bring the
pastor and wife to the church for
the occasion, as the crowd was too
much for the parsonage
The many useful gifts We're pre-
sented TO the pastor and wife in a
few we'll chosen words by Mr. j. l..
Brown, superintendent of the Sun
day School, after which the pastor
responded with a short anj apprc-
ciatiVe talk. Refreshments were
then served by the ladies. consist
ing of sandwiches, pie and coffee.
After few songs all went home
with a feeling that it was good Ia
have been there.
Il. H. Balch
Church Clerk.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-12-18
THE LADIES MISSIONARY SOCIE
TY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH MEETS TUESDAY

The Ladies Missionary Society Of
the Presbyterian Church met with
Mrs 5. NJ Edmondson on Tuesday
afternoon. Eleven members and
two visitors were present.
Mrs. II. G. McFadden and Mrs. T.
A. Whelan were received as mem-
bers Of the Society.
The regular programof entertain
ment was dispensed with and the
Ladies spent the afternoon making
Candy Sacks for the Community
Xmas tree Each member also ag-
reed TO make one pound of candy
for the tree.
After the business meeting the
hostess served delicious refresh
menls.
There will be no further meet
ing of the Society until January a..
1924, when Mrs. WIN. Gentry will
entertain. All ladies Interested
are cordially invited TO attend the
meetings Of Tie Society.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-12-18
IN CLAYTON AND UNION COUNTY
J. p. ELECTION

On another page of this paper will
be found the order of the board Of
county commissioners, calling for
an election in each precinct in the
county on Monday, January TO-
for the purpose Of clccting a Jus
lice of the Peace for each of the
respective precincts. More interest
perhaps, centers around the cleo
lion of a J. p. in Clayton. than any
other precinct in the county.
Capt. r. ). Snyder has served the
people of this community for the
past two years i'm this capacity and
during his term of office he has
done much to suppress bootlcgging,
gambling and other forms of law
violence. The District Attorney
elect II. h. Woodward. has prom
lsed that he would enforce the law
against every bootleggcr in the
Eighth Judicial District The new
sheriff of Union county who takes
his oath of office January (, was
elected ON the same promise to the
people. Now, if the voters are sin
cerc in their efforts to clean up
Clayton, and rid this community OF
the unlawful manufacturing and
sale of intoxicating liquors, and the
suppression OF gambling. after the
next legislature gives us Il gambling
law then why not return Capt T. $
Snyder to office? In Mr.. Snyder
we have a man who is fearless, hon
est and is willing to cooperate will
the peace officers of Clayton to the
end that the people desire.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-12-18
ALFORD-GARRISON

W. :. Afford and Miss Gertrude
Garrison were united in the holy
bonds Of matrimony at the Baptist
parsonage, Wednesday of this week,
Rev. }. W. Sale, officiating. Both
of these young people are well
known to the people of Clayton, and
the News joins with their many
friends in wishing them many hap
py years.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-12-18
SENECA ITEMS

Arnold Starkey has been quite i'll
for several weeks. having had his leg
ha, ~ cut w!,n a horse 'an into a.
frnce with him. The Dorse'S throat
was cut and it died immediately.
Arnolds leg being cut on the same
place that the horse was cut caused
the wound to have letanus infeCtlus.
He is somewhat better today.
Gale Giles and Charley Wagner
of Kenton. Okla, are buying steers
in this vicinity. They expect to buy
500 head.
Perry Craven has sold his farm
to Glen 0dorissi who formerly
owned it. Mr.. Craven bought a
section near Rosebud but does not
get possession until next fall
A great many farmers about here
are burning corn for fuel, as they
tell that it is too great a sacrifice
to have to haul two tons of corn
20 miles to buy one ton OF coal, ani
anyway. corn makes a dandy fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Baker. who
own the Rutledge ranch, gave a
dance on the 3rd. 4 large crowd
attended. Several musicians helped
to play for the dancers. A lunch
was served al midnight and the
guests proceeded to dance until day
light warned them a new day haG
dawned. All vote MIR. and Mrs, Ba
ker the best of all hosts.
Miss Thelma Davis spent the week
end at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
W. f.. Howard. Miss Davis is a
charming and cultured girl, and it is
a real pleasure to entertain her
The Sunday Singing ctub met al
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Luke
Fones. A splendid afternoon OF
music and song was spent and very
much enjoyed by all.
Rev DR.. Oliver has taken charge
OF the Creeds Chapel field. II is to
he hoped he will meet with good
success in the work.
Miss Daisy Conklin of Boise City,
Okla, visited friends in this neigh
borhoOd for two weeks. Many par
ties and dances were given for Miss
Daisy, as she is very popular with
The young folks here.
Ross Kennan has rented his farm
TO Claude Jeffries for the coming
year, and will go to Okla. where
he has a position with transfer
company.
A dance was given at the c. w.
Baker home on Friday night Quite
crowd from the EkIund ranch
community attended and a good
time was reported.
An epidemic of bad colds seems
10 have struck this neighborhood.
some folks being so i'll they have to
remain in bed few days
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-12-18
CURRENT TOPICS CLUB Ar
WORK ON CHRISTMAS TREE

Amas tree committees met at the
hamber of Commerce rooms We'd
nesday night December "A. Eight
organizations reported with several
reports incomplete. four other or
carnations will send reports in the
last of the wek. The following num-
ber of pounds have been donated
for the Nmas sacks and baskets:
81 pounds candy.
IA pounds nuts.
2i7 pounds Apples.
? pounds butter.
1 pound coffee.
/ jars fruit
? glasses Jelly.
IA chickens.
Sl5.25 in money.
Amount Needed
400 lbs candy.
100 lbs. nuts.
TO boxes apples.
This does not include report from
business district. The financial
committee, composed of four busi-
ness men, have charge of that dis
lriCt.
The basket committee, Miss Lyetn
and Mr.. Spring, reported % families
deserving Nmas dinner. Anyone
wishing to give eatables for these
baskets or nuts, candy, popcorn,
for sacks please report to some Or
ganlzation chairman or Mrs. u. f..
Dodson, phone i3i. Don't forget
when you are planning ag ood Xmas
dinner that many Others in our town
are not so fortunate. Willingly
give few pounds TO help fill these
baskets-meat, potatoes, vegetables,
canned or dried fruit bread, chick
en- on something good to eat.
The sack committee reported 500
sacks made by High School pupils.
and 700 by the ladies of the town.
Total cost Of material Sil.OO.
Amas tree committee reported
that the city would have one or two
trees brought from Kenton.
City council instructed Supt. ]. H.
Bender to attend to necessary wir-
ing for lighting the tree. Also gave
use Of city trucks for hauling Nmas
material.
There has been strong opposition
by large number of people in re-
gard to location of tree at High
school. At the committee meeting il
was decided to call a general town
meeting at the Chamber of Com
merce Monday night, at 1880, Dec
! 20 to reconsider location and have
| it more centrally located down
town, and leave it to stand during
the holidays. Let everyone who is
interested please attend meeting on
Monday night.
On Tuesday afternoon, Dec. a
chailmen of all popnd committees
will see that donations are delivered
to Mr.. r. w. ISaacs Store. Ladies
will receive them.
Sacks will be filled "Wednesday
Young Peoples classes from the
Sunday schools will solicit house
plants and cut flowers for the in
valids in town.
On Friday Current Topics Ladies
Will fill baskets and deliver &c
homes.
Mrs. Lee Anderson,
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-12-18
OIL ACTIVITIES

Now adays there is but little sa
id about oil However, those Sho
are interested in the game are NOT
discouraged While there has been
number of wells started in this
part of the state, It'll evident that
there has been arcal Test for oil
made mp to the present date.
Just south of us in the Amarillo
field, Gas has been discovered In
paying quantities at depth ofabp-
ut 5000 to $500 feet. while in Union
County no we'll has ever been drill
led over 2OOO or 900 feet
At present all arrangements ar,
being made to drill dep test veil
at Pasamontc. The News will vi
We all particulars in regard tolhis
we'll at the earliest possible date.
We learn during the past few days
that the well being drilled just to
the south of TeXline. and only a
few miles from Union County line,
is now drilling day and night rum
Inlng two crews.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1920-12-18
n. X. Balcll
Church Clerk.

Home brew motto: jug not that We
be not iugged- Ramah Colo Rec
ord.
Save your pennies and your heirs
will take care of your dollars Bur
lingtOn News.