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The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-04-15
Presbyterian Missionary Society.

Mrs w. w. Astles and Mrs. H. B.
Whitlock were the leaders at the
meeting of the Presbyterian Mis-
sionary Society Monday afternoon at
the church. An interesting program
on the book, 1.-The Near East" was
given. At the close of the meeting
an ice course was served.
The Ladies Aid will meet next
Monday with Mrs. r. F. Clark, w.
Wood street.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-04-15

A complete line of ties, collars,
hosiery and underwear. Quality Shoe
Store. 1t
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-04-15
Mission Study Class.

Mission Study Glass.
Mrs. H. E. Lewis conducted the
Mission Study Glass of the Mission
airy Society of the Methodist Church
Monday afternoon. Mrs. Elroy
Scruggs discussed a chapter in the
book.
During the summer the society
will meet in the Triple Glass room
at the church. Mrs. j. II. Bayer
will lead the devotional meeting next
Monday.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-04-15

elected president Of the Matinee
Music Club, Mrs. j. II. Bayer was
made club president at the regular
meeting OF the club, at the resi-
dence of Mrs. j. r. Rison, N. Poplar
street, Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Bayer, an instructor in piano.
is a finished musician of recognized
talent and attainment. She will
serve capably.
Mrs, G.. Harris Morris and Mrs.
IS. Barton Lasater were chosen dele
gates to represent the club at the
meeting of the State Federation of
Clubs in Nashville, April "a.
Further business proceedings of
the meeting included the completion
of plans for the annual open meet
ing of the club, which will be at the
residence of Mrs. w. c. Johnson,
Dunlap street, the evening of April
I2S. Mrs. Mclean of Nashville, an
artist of national reputation, will
give the musical program.
Mrs. Harris Morris led the Wednes-
day afternoons program, the subject
study being, American Composers. "
An interesting paper on Mcdowell
and Nevin, perhaps the two most
lgenerally popular American compos,
ers, was read by Mrs. d. l.. Rudolph.
The musical. numbers were: ITO
| a Water-Lily," MacDoweif, Miss
Sarah Dunlap; Solo, voice. Mrs. J.
w. Wigs; Solo, piano, Miss Jessie
Phillips; Solo, voice, Miss Minnie
Daniel Solo, violin, Mrs. Marshall
/ Morris.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1921-04-15

Thursday Evening Bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Erwin were
charming hosts to the Thursday
Evening Bridge Club last week, at
their apartment in the Dumas resi-,
dence, Blythe street.
Mrs. Priestly Jernigan made the
highest score of the ladies, and was
presented string of amber beads.
The gentleman's trophy, a silver belt
buckle, was awarded Mr.. G. Harris
Morris.
A refreshment course of delicious
salad and ices was served.
Mrs. D. E. Beatty of Nashville
was an invited guest.
Mr. and Mrs. Priestly Jernigan
will entertain the club next week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10
Find Dead Body.

Columbia, S. c., Aug. 9.-F. j..
Kirby, one of the three men held in
connection with the murder near
Leesville, Of William Brazell, a young
Columbia taxi driver, who was mur-
dered carly Monday morning, has
been lodged in the Lexington county
jail, 10 prevent what appeared to
be the poss bility Of serious trouble.
Kirby was brought to LeesTiile by
, Sheriff, TIunke.t o. augusta early
, Tuesday to aid ii the search for the
body o. BrazeM. There was threaten
ing talk near the scene and the sher-
if fearing trouble might arise turn
ed the prisoner over to Sheriff Ruff,
Of Lexington, who hurried him to the
the county seat.
The other two men now held at
Augusta will BE brought to Columbia
Possibly Tuesday.
The inquest over the body OF young
BrazvN, wh:cn was found at Crosson
Hill by two young boys early Tues
day, was begun but was continued to
Friday morning. Brazells body was
brought to his home at Pinehar5t, a
suburb Of Columbia, at noon Tuesday.
At the inquest the jury visw the
body and physicians made statements.
1t was stated by the physicians who
examined the body that death was
caused by wound in the right lung.
The man was stabbed three times in
he chest, each causing bad wound!
The authorities are at loss to
know what became of the $152
which Brazell is said to have had
n his pockets Sunday night when he
left Columbia. None Of the money
has been found on the prisoners or
in the clothes Of the dead man.
Three shcriffs went to Leesville Tues
day morning to locate the body, Sher-
if Eeisc, of Columbia, Sheriff Punk
ett of Augusta and Sheriff Ruff of
Lexington. They went to a spot on
the road where blood was found, but
while they searched, three young
boys located the body several miles
away. 1t was about 10 or Is feet
from the roadside, where it had been
rudely thrown by the slayers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10
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Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Dickerson, Of
Gregg Shoals, spent Friday after.
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Turn.
er.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Nelson spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs
C. B. Hutchison.
Mrs. Charlie Jones, of Starr, spent
last week with her mother, Mrs. Tom
Chambers.
Mrs. Reese Parnell is spending
this week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. B. Crittendon.
Miss Ollie Sue Waters spent Mon.
day with Miss Vera Crittendon.
Miss Irene Bonds spent Thursday
with Miss Thelma Hill.
Miss Lucille Watkins spent Sunday
with Miss Vera Crittendon.
Mrs. Will Cook is on an extended
visit to her sister, Miss Alice Ban.
mister, of Calhoun Falls. ....
Mr.. Henry Morrow spent Satur.
day night and Sunday with Mr.. I. D
Hill.
Mr.. Elliott Thomas spent the week
end in Heardmont, Ca, with Mr.. Gus
Tucker. O..
Mr.: Claude B. Morrow was the
recent guest of his brother, Mr.. c.
H. Morrow.
Miss Lena Mae Turner spent last
week at Greggs Shoals with her cou-
sins, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Dickerson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10
PRESIDENT OF ERSKINE

The handsome comments made by
important newspapers in South Car
olina on the election of the Rev. R.
c. Grier to be president of Erskine
college are well deserved for the
young minister has established an
enviable reputation for scholarship
and for those qualities of sympathy
and strong common sense essential
in the man who as a college eXecu-
tive IS to be the guide and leader of
other young men.
One docs not remember that often
so much has been said in South Car
olina about the election of college
president and that is significant of
the unusual place that the little COL
lege at Due West holds in public re-
spect and affection. Of the nine col
leges for men in this state it is one
of the smallest, IT not the smallest,
as measured by the numbers on its
student roll, but its reach is far and
deep. Nearly 100 years it has lived
and ever it has been a giver of the
true and fine things of life. Erskine
is a staunch institution. There the
old lights of sound learning shine
clear and the old measurements that
have borne the tests of time in max
ing character firm and hardy are ex-
actly applied.-The tSate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10
TALKS OF BATTERIES
City Garage Man Gives Advice To
Car Owners.

"The storage battery is one of the
most sensitive articles on the car,
says Mr.. Patterson, manager battery
department, City Garage, local dis
tributor for Eveready storage bat
teries. If properly cared for, it will
give long and faithful service, Neg
lected or misused, it quickly depre-
ciates."
Asked what he would call the
proper care for storage battery
Mr.. Patterson replied:
"The battery should be examined
at least twice a month in summer
and once month in winter, to see
that the solution is up 70 the proper
level.
'Never under any circumstances
should anything but distilled wate1
be used to bring the. solution up tc
the proper level. As for acid or cleo
trolyte, that should never be added
except by skilled battery man.
GAIL metal of connectors should
he kept covered iwth thin coating
of vaseline. If the battery solution
has sprayed or spilled on the out
side clean it off with a moist sponge
and then wipe dry. Don't lay tools
or anything else across the top Of the
battery, as this may cause short
circuit.
"Get the habit of having your bat.
terry inspected at an Eveready ser
vice station at least every two weeks
oftener if you are touring. The regu.
lar battery inspection habit is the
one sure way Of keeping your stor.
age battery in the pink of condition. y
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10
' HOLD REUNION
Descendants of Drake Family Meet
At Greenyale.

Descendants Of Drake Family Meet
At Greenvale.
The Drake family will hold a big
reunion and picnic at Greenvale
church on Tuesday, August 18th. All
the descendants of James and Agnes
Drake who settled in this district
about the year 1850 are requested
to be present, and bring well filled
baskets to help ententain the crowd.
During the day there will be singing
by a choir and an address by Rev. J.
M. Dallas entitled "Life in the
Wilderness $50 Years Ago." Mem
rbes of the Drake family from Lau-
rens, Greenwood, Anderson and Alb
bevlle counties are expected in
large numbers.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10
SARRATT-REID.

Mrs. Inez Sarratt of Gaffney and
Mr.. Joe Reid of North, were married
today in Greenville by the Rev. Nc
Glohlin, D. D. Mrs. Reid was a
classmate of Miss Gladys Wham and
has been visiting her here for sever
al days. Mr.. Reid is studying for the
ministry and is student at Furman
University.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10
THREE MEN HELD
Charged With Killing of William
Brazell, Taxi Driver.

Augusta, Ca, Aug. 9.-F. ]. Kirby
C. o. Fox and Jesse Gappins, three
white men of Columbia, are in jail
here, charged with the murder OF
William Brazell, 10 year old taxi
driver of Columbia, and, according to
Sheriff ]. T. Plunkett Of Richmond
county, confession was made IN
the Jail tonight at II o'clock where
the men were lodged shortly after
their arrest 20 miles south of here
this morning.
According to the confession, Bra
zell was killed early Monday morn
ing at point in Lexington county,
on the Augusta-Columbia highway,
between Leesville and Gilbert. He
was blackjacked and stabbed in the
heart with a pocket knife and the
body then dragged to a secluded
spot near the. highway, the confes-
sion stated.
After the murder the men made
their way south in an automobile
and were arrested near waynesboro,
Ca, this morning by Richmond coun-
ty officers after they had had some
tire. trouble. They were first sus-
pected by a mechanic named Rob
erts, who is employed in work on
Mclean creek, one of the men hav-
ing made a partial confession to
him, it was stated. Their arrest fol
lowed.
Sheriff Plunkett and other county
officers will leave here tomorrow
morning for Leesville, where they
will join Sheriff T. A. Heise of Rich
land county and Sheriff Roof of Lex
ington in a search for the body of
Brazell. One or more of the pris-
oners will be taken along to point
out where the body was disposed of.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

An Abbeville citizen suggests that
the: two tourists the Anderson Daily
Mail mentions as having wandered to
Abbeville, on their way to Anderson,
were simply looking for some re-
spectacle place il South Carolina to
get meal. If the people in Europe
know Of Anderson's hotels it is not
improbable that the tourists are wise
to the lack Of a place to sleep in the
Electric City.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10
WRITING HISTORY.

Prof. Chas. w. Ramsdell of the
University of Texas, at Austin, was
in Abbeville this week doing research
work in connection with a history he
is writing of the Southern States. He
looked over the files of The Press
and Banner.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10
Lines to a Bug.

Be kind to them,
Our whole fortunes
Lie with these bugs!
Let them live.
When they hunger let 'em
Eat cotton squares, 'an
Everything they like.
Verify, it will pay
II you decide to
Live without cotton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

For some time the benign old gen
tleman sat watching the novice in his
vain attempts ia land fish. Finally
the angler had reducedN to his last
worm and still no cath.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

lightning rods as a side line; or is it
possible that they have already had
an understanding with the lightning
rod men?
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10
AN EXCURSION.

An old fashion, all day excursion
was run out of Abbeville this morn,
ing to Greenville. 1t was a Methodist
Sunday school affair and was in
charge of Matthew Butler, who was
for many years porter on the Able,
vile Branch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

First aviator to cross the Alps was
George Chavez, a Peruvian, who
was killed in a crash at landing after
he completed the flight.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

Miss Eleanor Schroeder is spend
ing this week near Donalds with Mis-
Nolie Crawford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

FOR SALE-Best quality cream at
so cents a pint, also fresh eggs.
Phone /. Mrs. D. A. Rogers. 4-1tf
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10
VITAL STATISTICS.

During the month of July in Long
Cane township there were three
deaths, two white and one colored,
and nine births, three white and six
colored. ... / .,.
E. R. Miller, Registrar.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

, Miss Amy Hall, Of Charlotte, N
c., is visiting her parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Dewitt Hall.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

Detroit policemen are going to use
tear gas on criminals. Now if some
body will sprinkle some good asphyx-
iating gas on some Of the tear spill
ers, we ought to be happy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

FOR SALE-One Ford Touring car,
fitted with shock absorbers and
spotlight. Louis j. Bristow.
Aug. 8. If. y
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

WANTED-To buy or rent, a house
in Abbeville. See or Phone J. W.
MARTIN, Phone rs, Abbeville,
S. C. s, 8-2tcol..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10
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Loose Tongues sometimes get bit.
HITS BY HAL

The mosquito presents his bill be-
fore he opens an account.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

The lips that used to touch liquor
are now begging for a drink of or
binary, wet ice water.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

STORE-ROOM FOR RENT-Best
location in AbDeville. Immediate
possession. Low rent. Address Box
A Clio Press and Banner. 1922
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10
WANTS

!TRANSFER-2e9 For public SER
vice car call 2ss, or can be found
around Court House. Will make
trips to nearby towns. d. O.
Bryant, Phone 299.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

LOST-Saturday night, pair nose
glasses. Suitable reward for re-
turn to Press and Banner Office.
8, 10.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

FOR SALE-Six room house on
Church street. Electric lights,
water and sewerage. Extra large
lot. See DR.. Neuffer. 8-3 c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

FOR SALE-One Hughes Electric,
Range, with four discs and oven.
Louis ]. Bristow. 8, 8-tf.-c
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10
For Those Who Don't Know.

If you meet man, says the man
with the stick, turn to the right. If
you come up behind, do the best you
can.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

Haven't heard of anyone takin
the age out of dotage.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

It is rumored that the Greenwood
Dollar Day boosters were in Able
vile one day last week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

Geraldine Farrar is being sued
for divorce because she locked he1
husband out. She vamped her hus.
band-out.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

WANTED-Frying chickens and
eggs. Highest prices paid. "Grab"
cafe. Phone So, Abbeville. 2t. c.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

FOR SALE-Good dry pine stove
wood. Price reasonable. Prompt
delivery. Phone 279-2. 7, ste
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

Probate Judge ]. F. Miller ant
Mrs. Miller returned Monday from
a trip to Glenn Springs, Henderson.
vile and Asheville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-08-10

Mrs. Inez Harmon Sarratt and
Miss Gladys Harmon of Gaffney
are in the city visiting their friend
Miss Gladys Wham.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-09
COST OF SPECIAL DELIVERY
LETTER IL TO BE RAISED

The cost of sending a special de-
livery letter is to be raised from 10
cents to 25 cents
Postmaster General Hays. in max
ing this change. is doing so on the
supposition that the general public
will prefer to pay the higher rate for
better service than that which can be
rendered under the present scale.
with one messenger getting a batch
of letters. with the result that often
a special delivery letter takes longer
than an ordinary one.
With the new fee in operation it
will be possible to send a messenger
with each letter.
The rural communities also are to
have better service. the intention be-
ing to notify addresses, wherever
possible, by telephone that a special
delivery letter is at the post office.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-09
STARTLING LAW FOR COINAGE
EMPLOYEES STILL IN EFFECT

Many people will be surprised to
learn that there is United States law
which makes stealing an offense pun
ishable by DEATH In section nineteen
of the coinage act of 1892. the act es-
tablishing the national mint. the fol-
lowing passage relative to penalties
occurs: -. if any of the said
officers or persons shall embezzle any
of the metals which shall at any time
be committed to their charge for the
purpose of being coined, or any of
the coins which shall be struck or
coined at the said mint. every such
officer or person who shall commit
any or either of the said offenses shall
be deemed guilty of a felony. and
shall suffer death" So far as is
known, the penalty has never been
applied. but it is still in force.-Car-
son News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-09
RENO MAYOR TELLS
DRY HOW It WORKS

"Pussyfoot" Johnson. prohibition
leader, who lost an eye to make
Britain dry has been told of the eff
feet of prohibition on moral and in
dustrial conditions and on taxation
in Reno in a letter prepared by Mayor
| Stewart In response to inquiries made
by Johnson from his London office
| Johnson, in his letter to the Reno
executive. requested the data on the
results of the dry law enforceme~t
here to aid him in giving accurate
information To Europe" regarding
prohibition. The mayors reply fol-
lows:
Prohibition has had in our com
munity no effect upon the taxation
The absence of liquor licenses has re
duced the xevenue, but has not in
creased the tax rate. Drunkenness
has almost entirely disappeared. or
occurs now at rare intervals. Con-
sumption of liquor has necessarily de-
clined. though that which is now be-
ing consumed is. because of its ma
ture (being distilled by amateursl
very detrimental to the health of those
who use 1t.
1T is my honest opinion that the
absense of liquor for general use, Or
the presence of the prohibition amend
ment. has enabled the entire country
TO better and more satisfactorily pass
through the period of depression and
lack of prosperity following the war
81 can see no general improvement
in industrial conditions. but moral
conditions are greatly improved"
And on this same subject. Mayor
Stewart has replied TO a letter sent
out by the Anti-Saloon League of
America in which he deals with the
pubic's attitude toward prohibition
His conclusions from a psychological
viewpoint are reflected in the follow
ing language:
II can testify to the fact that pro-
hibition is enforced as we'll as other
laws on the statute books. There is
resentment on the part of the gen.
eral public. and only education along
the lines of enforcement and observ-
once of the law. because 1t is a law
will remove this opposition.
II think that the sentiment in favor
OF prohibition as far as il applies to
the sale Of liquor. Is growing. though.
as stated above, the sentiment seems
10 be, let me have liquor. but do not
let the other fellow have it Ga
zette
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-09
Of PRESS IN
CIVIC RETIREMENT

1t has been considered unethical to
boost your own efforts; it is consid-
cred quite objectionable for the news
paper man to shout his papers vic
tories from the housetop or to remind
the ever-forgetting public of the
things he has done for their veal OF
woe. Therefore, the correspondent
takes the blame for insisting that the
old Appeal. under the management OF
the present editor, not only advocated
Carsons best efforts, but shot the
bolt that brought in the bacon.
First and foremost, the Appeal man
advocated the paving of Carson street.
Did he meet opposition? Well, Just
tax your own memory. You and |
kicked like John Baths bay steer, the
mud and dust was good enough fof
Carson, and we didn't want any more
taxes not by a durn sight. Well, Van
together with George Gibson, then
mayor, kept hammering and first
thing we knew he had us hooked for
the taxes and paying for the paving
and there is not a soul of you who
would go back to the dust and mud
on bet. It's the best paved. widest
eleanest and safest street on the
coast. This was pretty good work for
a dead one.
Then along came letter one day
and the Appeal man opened it. Some
duck suggested a creamery Again
this editor man got busy and by sheer
correspondence and the waste of
printers ink in his local paper
rounded up enough of the town s
folks and farmers to put in the cream
cry. While lot Of you are buying
Minden butter the Carson creamery is
a going concern and turning out but
ter fit for an American and that beats
a king. Just tally two for the papers
efforts. THE Inspector" in the Car
son Appeal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-08-09
NEW PENITENTIARY TO BE
READY FOR USE IN 30 DAYS

The new Nevada state prison at
Carson will be ready for occupancy in
about three months. cement for the
fourth floor of the cell house having
been poured last week. Warden r. B.
Henriehs stated while in Reno on
business The roof of the cell house
will be put ON within short time,
he said, and the interior finishings
will then be completed.
Indiyidual cells will be provided
for each prisoner, and 12S men can
be confined there with one man to the
cell. Each cell is equipped and a
special locking arrangement will be
put in. Practically all work is being
done by prison labor and, as the cells
are of concrete, the old doors with
the new locking device will be used
to complete the structure. The new
prison will be cool in summer, the
warden stated, and ventilation will
be good.
The lethal gas chamber has not
been provided for carrying out the
death penalty. he said, and the prison
board has not ordered its installa-
ton yet It is thought that it will be
apart from the main prison cells.