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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-12
AN ICE CREAM PARTY

The Abbeville FOOT ball team in
Abbeville believes in hard work and
since it's reorganization last week
they have put every body else in
town to work. The boys have ap-
pointed five committees and have
asked them to raise one hundred dol
lars each by the 18th. The ladies
have entered into the spirit Of the
thing and any one who has any
money may as. well give it up early
in the campaign.
:. On next Wednesday afternoon
there will be an ice cream festival
on the plaza beginning at six o'clock.
There will be all kinds Of cream
served in saucer and cones by a bevy
of pretty girls, punch WIN be served
and all to the strains Of lively music
played by the Hatch Concert Band.
From eight o'clock on there will be
dancing on the asphalt A thoroughly
good time is promised: - she : yedng
falRs'in addition TO helpihs make
[Abbeville's team the H:ehahpfonh;Hof
the state: :. ~ "s1*:,. r: '7T!"7,- :
This entertainment will be in
charge Of Mrs. G. T. Barnes, Mrs.
Foster Mc1ane,- Mrs. Foster Barn
well and Mrs. w. p. Greene.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-12
PARTIES FOR VISITORS.

Miss Constance Davenport enter
tertained at loevly evening party
on Tuesday from S.38sto II O'clock
in honor of Miss Elizabeth Smiths
guests, Miss Mildred Cochran of;Ab,
beville and Miss Helen Mcleod of
Augusta, also Miss Katheryn Hagood
and Miss Ellen, Sitton of Easley.
About ten couples enjoyed this pleas
ant affair. Punch and sandwiches
were served late in the evening.
Tuesday afternoon at six o'clock
Miss Elizabeth Smith entertained at
a lovely reception at her home on
Emma street. The Smith home was
beautifully decorated with roses and
potted plants. The guests were greet
ed at the door by Miss Elizabeth
Smith who presented them to the re-
ceiving line. which was composed of
Miss Helen Mcleod Of Augusta, Miss
Mildred Cochran of Abbeville, and
Miss Brian Lyles Of Spartanburg.
The guests were invited into the
dining room by Miss Alexandria
Link, where ice tea and sandwiches
were served by Misses Helen Drum
mond, Alice iShanklin and Margaret
Smith. News, in Greenville
Piedmont.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-12
A PORCH PARTY

Miss Julia Mabry gave a lovely
party at her home Wednesday after.
noon to which she invited twenty.
four friends to meet her aunt, Miss
Annie Bee, of Edgeheld. The tables
were spread on the porch and bridge
was played.
At the conclusion Of the games
Miss Susie Mabry and Miss Julia Nc.
Allister served a salad course with
tea.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-12
A ROSE BUD PARTY

Mrs. W. L. PEBBLES entertained q
pleasant party Of young folks We'd.
nesday morning in compliment '!rto
her sister, Miss Cam Boren; There
were five tables of rook 3: and the
games were enjoyed by the pretty
rose buds Of the city. A salad course
was served. s..,...- ~,.,-, =. =. -. D..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-12
FOR VISITORS

In honor of Misses jamie McDill
and Mary Caldwell, Miss Margaret
Cox entertained at Rook Wednesday
afternoon. There were ten tables Of
players engaging in the games.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-12
:. .4en.. .. /,
{ .Ne:ws
!: PERSONALS ;

Mr.. C. n. Taylor was visitor
here yesterday from Calhoun Falls
Md D.. yerchot has returned
from abusiness trip to Atlanta :
Nr. and 1Mzs. Will Stevenson. : of
Clinton, we're visitors in Abbeville
Wednesday. ~.
: +s~da sas:z.j : -p1s
kiss Mary 1bjaszEskSsdalss ls'sss Els ra@sa
toner hddiss sftet VI Visit tsto TO refatissss
inGreenville.s ''' <.'''''''
,E:f$,.E''.l s5a -. i osnso
Miss Maude Wood is spending
several days in Mt. Carmel with Miss
Mary Paschal. =
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Miss Marie Mitchell, of Hohea
Path, is here on a'visit to Mr.: and
Mrs. L.SA..' Alewine.
1 f.,
iiDr. Harvin went down to Manning
tbs: week and spent part Of his vaca-
tion with his home people.
sMr. and Mrs. J.. F. Clinkscales
have returned form stay at Battle
Creek, Mich, and Chicago.
Mrs. w. J.. Duncan and W. J.
Duncan; Jr., returned Wednesday
from a visit to Monroe, N. c., ,...,.
Mrs. Sherard has returned to her
home in Anderson after a pleasant
visit to Mrs. J. D. Wilson.
Mrs. John Hafner has returned to
her home in Chester after pleasant
visit to friends in Abbeville. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Williamson
T. are going over to Georgia tomorrow
and will spend Sunday with friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-12

:. Mr.. and Mrs. James Darracott
spent this week in Calhoun Falls !
with Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Manning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-12
BOOK CLUB MEETS.

Mrs. C. C. Gambrell was hostess to
the Book club at her home Wednes-
day afternoon. Besides members
there were dozen invited guests
Refreshments consisted of block
cream and punch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-12
MRS. Mckenzie ENTERTAIKs

Mrs. C. NJ. Mckenzie entertained
at brige Thursday morning at her
home on Pickens street in honor Of
Miss Evelyn Johnson. At the conclu-
sion of the games a delicious salad
course was served. - = .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-12
CHARLESTON VISITORS.

DIR. and Mrs. w. C. Harper are
expected: in, Abpexille Monday from
Charleston and they will spend their
vacation with, Mrs ,,J.sCa Ellis, .,..,4s.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-12
A BlRTHRAY PARTY

Theophilus MeLane is getfg
along in LIE and he celebrated II
twelfth birthday Thursday nisht u
having eight boy friends to ssH1R
with him. The boys enjoyed the s1P-
per and the good time after the mp
per.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-12

mr.. ana MIS- J8aneS Ddr1dcots
spent this week in Calhoun Falls
with Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Manning.
Mr.. j. T. Clinkscales left today
for stay of a month at the Interna-
tional Health Resort at Battle Creek,
Mich.
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After a visit to relatives in Union
and. Chester Mrs. Sallie Bradley and
Miss Statia Wideman have returned
home.
Mrs. j. M. Wilson Of Ridgeway is
here with her daughter, Mrs. ]. D.
Fulp, who is recuperating from an
operation.
q g..
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Kyle, of Char
lesion, are staying at the Eureka
hotel while Mr.. Kyle is engaged in
road building, in the county, Z.
aIAiss.4asy. McAlilley se8r ! Chester,
A4oAnIpliea BHrket4id ef Sumter
sesssitiHs. Mi. and Mrs W. 9S~Mcr
4llley4sn North Main street. 49, '-
Mrs. :. Rebecca Nugh, of near
Greenwood, is here with her
daughter, Miss Louise Klugh, who is
III with typhoid fever at the home
Sf Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Schroeder.
:, Misses Mary Shaw and Frances
Gillian have returned home after
enjoying house party entertained
by Miss Jewell Cofield, of Monroe,
Ga. a.. ..
! Mrs. Gus Baskin went up to Eown-
desville last Friday and will spend a
week with DIR. Baskin's home people.
Young Gus Baslsin went along and
will make things lively in that quiet
town. 49,, ......
I Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Wallace have
returned from Clinton where they
have been visiting relatives during
Mr.. Wallace's vacation from Adair's
department store, Of which he is
manager. . ...
Mrs. Lucian Lomax was called
yesterday to the bedside Of her
uncle at Camak, Ca, who was seri-
ously injured in a railway accident.
Mr.. Lomax carried her over in his
car returning early this morning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-12

:. Misses Mary Shaw and Frances
Gillian have returned home after
enjoying house party entertained
by Miss Jewell Cofield, Of Monroe,
Ga. a.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-12

: Mrs. Otto Bristow leaves tomor-
row for a visit to relatives in 'Colun-
bia and Darlington.
Miss Mary Quarles Link leaves
tomorrow for Columbia to visit her
friend, Miss Aileen Shane.
Miss Owens, who has been the
guest Of Mrs. J. Allen Smith, Jr.,
returned to her home in GreenNlle
yesterday. !
T. MRS. Wilson, Of Lake City, Fla,
and Mrs. Syfan, Of Atlanta, are
visiting Mrs. Ludie Cox on Wardlaw
street.
Mrs. j.. M. Bottyer is at the
Eureka hotel while.+her husband is
engaged in road building in the
county.
|, DR.. James H. Austin leaves TO-
morrow for Bennettsville, where
ha will spend. his vacation with old
,f,Ishaa aHt t'a;T@;': =" ':''''s~& :'';1
= sssi Gsh.Sa -, =: H,z:'- a==rsa
n
Miss :;Eleano;r Townsend, who, has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. c. P.
Townsend, will return DO Bennetts-
vile tomorrow. -.
Mrs. A. D.. Kennedy, Mrs John
Wardlaw, Mrs. Dick Todd and Miss
Georgia Wardlaw, Of Due West,
were visitors in the cftv todav. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-12

: Mrs, Otto Bristow leaves tomor-
row for q visit to relatives in Colum-
bia and Darlington.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-12

Miss Mary Quarles Link leaves
tomorrow for Columbia to visit her
friend, Miss Aileen Shane.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-09-13
GIRL DISAPPEARS
AFTER DRAWING $50
FROM BANK account
RELATIVES APPEAL TO POLICE
TO HELP FIND KATHERINE
WOLFE, WHO FELL FROM SIGHT
AFTER SAYING SHE WAS GOING
TO SCHOOL.

Drawing $50 from her bank account
at the First National Bank, Miss
Katherine Wolfe, aged IS years, mys
teriously disappeared yesterday. a
friend of Miss Wolfe's stated today
that she boarded the 1850 p. m, inter
urban car for Streator There the
trail of the girl ends.
Katherine resided with her uncle
and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Biggart,
$40 T.. Superior St Mrs. Biggart who
is the sister of Katherine's dead moth
er is prostrated by her disappearance,
and is under the care of physician.
Katherine has resided at the Biggart
home since the death of her parents,
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Wolfe,
twelve years ago
Neighbors stated last night that of
late Katherine had many times eX-
pressed desire TO enter a convent
in Kansas City and become sister
of Charity 1t is believed that she
may have. started for the Missouri
city.
Katherine left home yesterday
morning between 7:SO and O'Clock,
carrying her luncheon, stating that
she was going to high school. An in
vestigation last night disclosed the
fact that Katherine, who would have
been a senior this year did not regis
ter last week, or did not attend clas-
ses on Friday. AS she left the house,
she told her aunt, who was the only
mother she knew, to leave the plain
washing. and she would come home
early in the afternoon and help her.
Mrs. Biggart, who is in poor health
finished the washing, and awaited her
nieceS return
KatherinC's friends did not see het
all day, so how she spent time be
tween the hour she left the house and
car time remains mystery.
In drawing her money from tho
bank, she LETT more than S200 in hel
checking account.
When Katherine did not return
home with the other school girls, hel
aunt did not become alarmed, think
| ing that perhaps she had stopped
along the way, When she did not re
| turn to supper, her aunt called
friend. The girls mother stated tha
her daughter was at her fathers store
and that possible Katherine had re
NAMED with her there, 1t was no
until early evening that Hatherinei
foster parents realized she had dis
appeared.
Mr.. and Mrs. Biggart remained III
all night engineering the search TO
the girl They visited the night train
for Kansas City to see if she made al
effort to board th2m. Her disappear
ance was reported to the police las
night.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-09-13

William Rose home Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schultzc and
Misses Vcrna Rose and Sylvia Blascr
Gutoed to Washington Sunday morn
ing and spent the day with Rev. and
Mrs. j. II. Blaser.
Mrs. Isaac Locke returned homo
Monday from the Strcator hospital,
where she had been patient the past
week Mrs. Locke is much improved.
A party was given at the Charles
Schroeder home Wednesday evening
In honor of Elsie Shawback, who viii
soon cuter a hospital to take course
OF nurses training.
Edward Lapp and family moved to
Strcatcr Thursday, wherc they viii
make their future home. Mr., Lapp
will continue his place of business
here. making the trip back and forth
by auto.
Dorothy Doomes was StTeator pas
scnger Saturday evening.
Frances Frinks was taken to st.
Mary's hospital at Strcator Monday,
where she will take treatments and
possibly undergo an operation.
James Adamson Jr. and Edward
Schcrn autoed to Streator Tuesday.
John Riley Jr. has been confined
in the hospital at StrcGtor the past
week, taking treatments for the bene'
fit of his health.
Charlotte Phelps of Tonica spen:
part cf her vacation at the William
Rose home.
Paul Lehamn and William Flick au'
toed to Minnesota the first part of the
| week tc visit Frank Flick and family
Mr.. Lehamn is seriously contempl9t
ing making Minnesota his future
home. They will return homo through
Iowa, whore they will visit Frank
KommCrick and family.
Ella Alberts returned home Satur
day evening after a two weeks visit
with friends in Chicago
Mrs Margaret Bodinc is enjoying
visit from her mother of Walnut.
Matt Weir, who has been residing
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-09-13
ORDER FREIGHT CUTS
ON WESTERN RAIL WAYS

Washington, Sept l3.--Reductions
by western railroads in rates on cat.
tlo, hog, and sheep in the opinion 1f
the Interstate Commerce Commission
Will prove Of material benefit to the
western livestock rasers who have
been heavily affected by the rapid de.
cline in livestock prices since July,
1920.
The commission expressed the be.
lief today in announcing it had au.
thorized the reductions proposed by
the carriers which will become effec-
tive Sept 20 and 20 per cent in
cases where the present rates are
higher than 80 cents per 100 pounds
but In No case decrease the rate be-
low so cents per 100 pounds. Under
the new tariffs practically all rates
from points west Of the Mississippi
river to Chicago and frcm all points
west OF the Rocy Mountains to the
Missouri river viii be reduced in
amounts ranging from to 25 cents
per 100 pounds.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-09-13
COUNTY SOLOMS OPEN
SEPTEMBER MEETING

The La Sale county board Of super
visors held its opening session of the
September meeting this afternoon at
2 O'Clock A telegram from state de-
partment OF public roads, stating that
at the last general assembly law
was passed removing the state ala
road system from the control OF the
township highway commissioner ana
placing the same under the control OF
the Supervisors and authorized the
boards TO levy a highway tax not 10
exceed twenty-five cents on the hun
dred dollars assessed valuation IN ad-
dit.on to the maximum OF all other
county taxes which the county is no"
or may hereafter be authorized to
lew. The law Is not subject to reduc-
tinn under the Jewell. Law and does
not require a vote Of the people. lhe
telegram further stated that it is es'
sential that the county make such a
levy so that the maintenance OF state
aid roads may at once be assumed by
the county acting through the county
superintendent Of highways A law
also was passed placing the mainten
ance oG state bond issue roads under
the control of the department,
County Clerk Thomas Ferguson
made his first appearance before the
board today after being absent from
the last three sessions, due to illness.
A motion was made by Supervisor
Dunn that the election of the county
attorney, county physician and the
naming of the grand jurors be made
special order of business for tomor-
row morning after which the board
adjourned until tomorrow morning,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-09-13
Warm in Alaska.

Although less then thirty degrees
from the North pole, the climate OF
south central Alaska is very mild, the
temperature seldom registering below
zero, says the American Forestry Maga-
zine. The mean annual temperature
for Prince William sound is thirty
eight degrees Fahrenheit, and it is
warmer during the winter months than
at any other point in the world in
similar latitude. The temperate cil-
mate is due largely to the beneticent
Influence of the Japan current which
sets into the head of the Gulf OF
Alaska
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-09-13
Care of Paintinns.

TIE pictures in home are apt 70
suffer from the lack of attention which
In time detracts from ther appearance.
OH paintings should he lightly cleaned
once year, being wiped gently with a
very fine sponge or chamois leather
wet with clear water. Do not use
soap or any other cleansing substance
In the water. lmmediateIynfte Spong
ing polish the surface lightly with a
dry silk handkerchief. Gilt frames
should be busted frequently camel
hair paintbrush is effective for this
Fly marks can be removed by the use
of a little white OF egg
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-09-13

During the wet season the moss
grows luxuriantly on the roofs ana
under the caves of the houses III
Seattle and that part of Washington,
and when the dry season arrives this
moss becomes so intlammahe that il
offers great fire menace. u is
necessary to tear it away and this
is done with the aid Of a longhandled
tool something like a rake. In many
communities there are laws which
make this removal compulsory. 1t
makes an excellent fertilizer.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-09-13

The trutle is an edible fungus
growth found in certain parts of Eu-
rope. growing few inches under-
ground ana Is considered delicacy
for the table. Dogs are often trained
to find them They learn to detect the
presence OF the trulfle under the StD'-
face OF the soil by . Faint odor given
oui hy the trUfie. The deg, when over
the spot stops and pats the ground
with his paw. Then the man digs up
the trulile.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-09-13
ReprIsatl

There's little hoy In our town
who was given n puppy for Christ.
mas, and the gift being at the pupplsh
nge. when everything looks good 10
chew, he bites harder sometimes than
he should. one morning, several days
after Christmas, the little dog ran
bowling from the room. When the
little boys mother inquired what was
the matter he replied; "He bit my
finger aud he can't learn to stop bitin'.
SO | bit his ear.'-Toueka Journal.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-09-13
WISHING NURSE IS
NAMED TO SUCCEED.
MRS. F|TzMAUR|CE:.
PRESENT INCUMBENT RESIGNS
TO TAKE UP WORK IN CHlCA.
oo-Miss LIKES WILL TAKE
OVER NEW DUTIES OCTOBER 1.

Miss Amelia Likes, has been en-
ployed by the Public Health Nursing
organization as visiting nurse for the
city of ottawa. Miss Likes will take
mp her new duties Oct, l. She will
succeed Mrs. Leona Bralle Fit2maur.
leo. who has resigned and will move
TO Chicago In October with her hus.
band, u, ]. FitZmaurice.
Mrs. Fitzmaurice informed mem.
lbers of the nursing organization board
In April, that when her time expired
In October she would tender her res.
ignation, and devote her time to her
household duties. After casting about
for successor for Mrs FitzmauriCc
the members Of the board selected
Miss Likes as the most capable nurse
obtninable. Since April when a tent
atiye arrangement was made for sign.
ing contract with her in October
Miss Likes has been in Chicago do
ing Public Health Nursing,
She comes to her post with years
Of experience. behind her and was
very highly recommended to the OF
tawa Board by her former employers
Miss Likes came to Ottawa last win.
ter from the west, t. make her home
with her sister, Mrs Frank Harris
GA Webster street
Mrs. Fitzmauricc has been Public
Health nurse in Ottawa for two
years. and her resignation cf that
post will be deeply regretted on the
part OF the physicians and others
with whom she has worked.
AZ a meeting Of the nursing organ
iaation this morning Mrs G. H. King
man was elected a member of the
nursing board. to fiji the vacancy
created by the resignation of Mrs
Fred Sapp, who has served as a mem
ber of the nursing board for serveral
years.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-09-13
localities

Edward Pearly, of Chicago, is visit
ing for few days with his parents,
Mr., and Mrs. Alfred Pearly, 1920
Chnstnut street
j. NJ. Dougherty Is transacting bust
ness In Chicago today,
Thomas Tully made business trip
to Chicago this morning,
A. Warsaw Is spending the day IN
Chicago looking after his sand bu'
ness.
Mr., and Mrs Fred G. BEEN were
passengers for Joliet this morning.
John Walsh Of La Sale visited
friends in this city yesterday.
George Gander OF Earlville spent
yesterday in this city visiting friends
and relatives.
Dr and Mrs A. j Roberts left last
evening for a ten days vacation TRIP
to Colorado SPRINGS and vicinity,
Miss Juanita Willis left yesterday
morning for Miami University at OK
ford Ohio, to attend school during the
coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs Chris Nelson OF Nor
way were Ottawa visitors today
Mrs. Daisy Pommeroy. of Chicago
visited at the home OF Mr. and Mrs
Leslie Carrier on Madison street, yes
terday.
Mrs. Wiley Elwell of Serena was an
Ottawa visitor today,
Ted Damgard has gone TO Lake For
est, to assume his studies at the Col
lege there.
Miss Dorothy Carrier OF West Madl
son street, is visiting friends In Chica
go.
Mrs. Louis Nelson of Marseiles was
an Ottawa visitor yesterday
Milton Formals has gone To Bloom
inston where he will enter College for
the coming year.
Ben Blake of Marseilles was an OF
tawa visitor last night.
Percival Bellrose of Illinois Avenue
has gone to Bloomington where he
will enter college for the coming year
County Clerk Thomas A. Ferguson
who has been spending the summer
in Wisconsin and visiting relatives III
Streator has returned to his home in
this city.
Miss Ida y. Chambcrlil will re-
turn to Ottawa about Oct. |. Miss
Chamberin has been touring Europe
since July I.
Paul Meagher left Saturday fol
Kankakee. where he will enter st
Viator's college. His brother Arthur
has taken his place at bookkecpel
with Reed & Co.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1921-09-13
PAGE FIVE
About Rosss,.

One Of the fool notions Young men
get Is that the boss doesn't know what
Is going on IN the plant. We never
yet have known boss who didn't some
how manage 10 know more about what
was going on In the concern than any
OF the employees gave him credit foe
Or 10 put II another way: We've
never known n boss who raises tha
pay Of shirker under the false be-
lief that he was n worker, er,--Exchange