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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25

"But I can't-philander this after noon. I've to meet Neal at the sta ton; where we're meeting my father at six.''
 Sheldon glanced at the watch on his wrist.
 That gives us almost an hour he wheedld. Just wait till run Tn and leave a message and we'll be off,
 You can trust me with it, and even though I don't aprove of 1t or you, I'll give 1t ti Phoebe-in Neal s presence" T replied pointedly.
 Nothing dotng," laughed Shelly, and disappeared for a moment with in the partals of the building.
 little Of amusement but more of chagrin, helped me into the car and headed towaxd the park. We drove in silence for a few moments, but path hung with dropping trees I de termined to make the most Of my opportunity.
 Shelly, wasn't fair to you the the friend of the Harrisons and dear one and I never want you to feel less than welcome in Jins house." ,on hank you' lSogy neagn. 1aay rePi,ee paga said a word. When you came along for a ride, I knew 1t meI--tt our faith had been restored"
 My faith that you'd never do any clared rashly "But please, Shelly. | err on the sober side. I don't want any handsome bachelors turning my | little Phoebes head- Did you como along just to tel
 me to cut out the desperate aJtten- tions I'm showing. your brother E
 faneee?" asked sheldon n,ido dryly.
 how the truth would sound to Shel-
 don, "the lady-killer," as Neal once | labeled him.
 Well, quit worrying about the kid 1 She's nothing in my young life. Ant tell her to quit worrying about InJ
 made conversation impossible. Al
 Saying this, Shelly turned and dash l ed so rnadly back through the curv ing paths of the park that the wlaist and whir of the wind we called UT
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25

run of three days beginning today Ghosts of Yesterday" a special Selznick Picture. starring Norma Tal- madge. made from the play by Ru- pert Hughes, entitled Two Women"
 Supporting Miss Talmadge is Eu- gene O'Brien, who. since the nakin g of this picture has become a Selznick star and leads in popularity with movie fans throughout the country.
 Others in the cast include Stuart Holmes. John Daily Murphy, Henry J. Herbert Ida Darling and Blanche Douglas.
 Polls Supreme Vaudeville is head ed today by Frederick Burton as Abrah ham Lincoln in "A Man of the People, Thomas Dixon's great min iature drama. MT. Burton gives a re- markab1e portrayal of the country's S greatest character.
 Bobby Folsom, a charing artiste, will offer Story Songs," nice bit of high class entertainment. Kokin and Coletti in "A Novelty Comedy Sur prise"; Nellie and Elsie Gilbert in songs, dances and batter, and Hun niford, the ventrilooquist with a pro- duction will complete the highly promising bill
 Beginning Sunday night. "A Small Town 1dol,'' a Mack Sennett comedy drama, in six reels. will be the fea- ture picture attraction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25

heir understanding of human nature and the Yankee spirit. In the lead ing role Harry Beresford established himself as a star overnight With New York, Boston and Philadelphia play goers. James Bradbury as a bank sr; William Robyns as the meanest man on the Cape" and Ben Lodge, as Village Gossip. also score as Cape CodderS The charming young wld- DIV around whom the plot revolves, is played by Miss Edith Gresham, and Villa Fredric makes a delightful village belle. Other leading roles are played by little Marie Bianchi, Dud- ley Clements, Fred M. Bickel. Ken neth Thomson, Walter Davis, and Ethel Downie. ''Shavings'' was ac- elaimed on Broadway as one of the most memorable American plays of a te>3de. It combines drama with comedy, wit and humor. love and aughter, and one of the most ap- ,ea1ing plots ever put in a play.
 POIIS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25
When 4 Girl
 M0Tries
By ANN LESLIE.
(Continued.) CHAPTER CCCXLIX,

On the morning of the gala day when Father Andrew was due I sug- gested to Jim that Phoebe and l should stop in at their offices for him and Neal at about five and that we then proceed to the station as re- ception committee.
 Nothing doinS!" said Jim, glanc- ing up absent-mind!edly from his morning perusal of the stock quota bions. You and that young broth CT of yours go alone"
 Why, Jim!" I gasped, putting into the two words all of my astonish- ment at his curt refusal to do as asked and his discourteous inatten- ton to Father Andrew.
 He only grunted, Giumpied down in his chair and deived deeper into the column that appeared moro dm- portant than anything else in the world. Then Phoebe came to the rescue.
 '-&im and I both think that you anf Neal have & complete right to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25
IN THE THEATRES
PARK.

At the Park theater, Monday. Tues day and Wednesday, with matinee on Wednesday, Henry W. savage Will offer Harry Beresford in SnaVlnss, The Cane Cod comedy success, for four performances. ''Shavings" will positively be seen here with the only and original cast intact.
 The vigoraus character types III "ebavinrs'' are drawn from life, and portrayed on the stage by actors who were selected by Henry w. Savage for
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25

mare conversation impossible. AS we approached the exit and headed for the street which would take us to the station. Sheldon slowed down ab- ruptly and flung around to face me. "It never occurs to you, does it, wise little Lilac Lady, that there are other women beside Phoebe living in the building where you dwell.' he asked.
 Don't try to tell me that you came to see mel" I protested.
 To Do
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-25

Gro Be Continued)
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-14
FALL CAUSES DEATH
Bamberx Girl Loses Balance On
Running Board.

Bamberg, Sept. 12.-Louise Free,
IL year old daughter Of Mrs: Eliza
beth M. Herndon, died here last
night as result of a fall from the
runnig board of an automobile late
Friday afternoon. She, in company
with several children, was returning
from the Edisto river, where they
had been in bathing, and it is said
that Louise had climbed out of the
car on to the running board to get
her bathing suit which she thought
was about to fall off, and in some
manner the door to the automobile
came open and she either fell or
Jumped off the car and received
severe blow On her temple. She was
picked up and carried to her home
and yesterday morning was appar-
emily on the road to recovery, being
bright and able to talk about her
accident. However, about the middle
of the afternoon Saturday she be-
came worse and died about 9 o'clock
that night.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-14

After several months Of untiring
endeavor, the Civic Club Commit
tee which has been engaged in Sc
curing funds and making arrange
ments for the marker which is to be
erected at the intersection Of Green
vile and Main streets, announced to-
day that the work was practically
completed and that the exercises
which will mark the formal presen-
tation of the monument to the city
of Abbeville will be held September
29 or 80. The date can not be an
.nouncd definitely until the commit
tee has received word from j. Rion
McKissick of Greenville, who has
been asked to make the main address
of the occasion, as to the day that
will be suitable for him. ,~
Mr.. McKissick, who is editor of
the Greenville Piedmont, is said to
be an ideal speaker for such an oc-
casion as this promises to be. He is
intensely interested in history, par
ticularly that portion Of it that refers
to South Carolina. The marker is be-
ing erected to commemorate the last
meeting of the Confederate cabinet
which was held in the house now oc-
cupied by Mr.. J. S. Stark, about a
hundred yards below the point
where the stone is to be erected. The
many other facts which are related
so closely with national history, and
which had their inception or ending
in Abbeville, will make interesting
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-14
SOUTH PICKING UP
Greatly Improved Tone in Conditions
Noted.

Noted.
Washington, Sept. 13.--Conditions
throughout the South now reflect a
greatly improved tone, officials said
tonight, both the treasury and the
federal reserve board reporting a
lessened demand for credit from that
section. The view was expressed by
high treasury officials that the pur-
chasing power of the South should
be sustained through the winter as
a result of the. improvement in the
cotton marlet.-
Better business in the South, it was
asserted, could be expected to have
its effect upon the country generally
and by reduction in the credit needs
of the cotton states make available
for money for other sections. In coal
and steel, however, according to the
treasury, little Improvement is in
sight at present. Orders are few in
these industries, officials said, with
little prospects of betterment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-14
AGED FARMER IS
KILLED IN RUNAWAY


Winston-Salem, N. C.-Andrew
Cook, aged 72, Of this city, while en-
route home, few miles north of this
place, was instantly killed this morn
ing at TAO when his horse attached
to a wagon, became frightened at an
outgoing Norfolk and Western pas
senger train. After running some dis
tance parallel with the track, the
animal attempted to cross a private
crossing in front Of the train which
struck the wagon. Besides cutting
off one arm and one leg, Mr.. Cooks
body was picked up in pieces.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-14
JAPANESE MOST CRUEL
PEOPLE TO ANIMALS

Toxic, Sept. 13.-The Japanese
are the most cruel people in the
world in their treatment of animals,
according to a metropolitan police
official, quoted in the Jill.
The Tokoyo police last year ad-
monished several thousand drivers
for cruelty treating their animals and
1,944 men were punished.
Official and private societies are
endeavoring to inculcate the idea of
kind treatment of animals.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-14
MARKER COMMITTEE
MAKING FINAL PLANS
Presentation Exercise Will Be Held September
29th or 30th, Witt j. Rion McKissick Max
ing Principal Speech.

material for Mr.. McKissick's ad-
dress. - -.:. ..,.. =,
All Of the exercises in connection
with the occasion have not yet been
completed. There will be music, the
speech by Mr.. McKssick, a presen-
tation speech giving the marker to
the city council, and an acceptance
speech. None of the other speakers
have been secured. It is likely that
the school children will participate
in body in the ceremonies. i ~,
The marker will be of granite. On
the side facing Main Street will be
a bronze tablet on which will be in.
scribed the history Of the event OF
which the monument will be silent
reminder. On the opposite side, fac.
ing the Stark residence, will be an,
other bronze tablet containing a re-
plica of the seal of the. Confederate
States of America. The whole was
executed and will be erected by the
Butler Marble & Granite Works of
Greenville. It will cost about 81, 900
and practically all the money has
been secured.
The committee and others inter-
ested made special effort last week,
and so generous were the citizens Of
Abbeville that about half of the to-
tai amount was raised. The Civic
Club committee is composed of Mrs.
W. P. Greene, Mrs. Frank B. Gary,
and Mrs. Foster McLane.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-14
CHANGE IN GRADES
May Be Necessary to Transfer First
III. and Third.


.r and Third.
Owing to the unexpected increase
in the enrolment of the first grade
housed in the room at w. D. Barks-
dale's, it is very probable, says
Superintendent Fulp, that this grade
will have to be moved to larger
room at the graded school building
and one Of the smaller sections of
the third grade placed at Barks-
dale's. There are over IS girls en-
rolled already in the Barksdale Sec
ton and nearly two months remain
before the time limit for entering
the first grade is reached.
No new pupils are permitted to be
enrolled in the first grade after No;
vnIber 1.
Over fifty pupils have enrolled in
the city schools since the report OF
last Friday. This means that about
800 pupils are attending the white
schools.
Some grades are still without suffi-
cient seats. Desks have been order
ed to take care of this increase and
should be placed by next week. Par
ents and pupils alike are asked to
bear patiently such an unforeseen
increase as trustees and superin-
tendent are doing all they can to re-
lieve matters.
Such an abnormal increase
in the seventh and high school
grades has caused the trustees to
employ the Rev. A. J. Derbyshire to
help handle the work in the seventh
grad as well as teach high school
French.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-14
POSTOFFICE EXAMINATION
Vacancy to Be Filled At Lowndes-
vile October 8.

The civil service commission an
nounces, from it's Office in Washing
ton, that an open competitive ex-
animation will be held October 8 to
fill the position of postmaster at
Lowndesville. The announcement
states that this is not an examination
under the civil service rules, but is
held under an Executive order" ct
the president. The applicant will 1e-
port at Anderson for examination.
Forms 2241 and 1928 contain all in
formation.
The position at Lowndesville pays
a salary of $1,000. The vacancy, as-
cording to the announcement, oc-
Cured April /.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-14
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE


String of Games Almost Completed
For Locals This Fall. ,
The high school football team has
about completed the first part of its
schedule of games for the season. The
first game will be played with Elber-
ton at Elberton, September %. The
boys are in hope of having a big
crowd of rooters accompany them to
Elberton on this date. The train
schedule is very convenient and abb
SCIENCES will not be counted against
pupils who make this trip with the
team according to Superintendent
Fulp.
The second game and the first that
counts In the race for state cham
pionship, will be played in Abbeville
Friday, September 80 with Belton.
The third game will be away from
home with Laurens in Laurens, on
Friday, October z.
The fourth game will be at home
with Anderson, October IA.
Open dates for the remaining Fri
days in October will be filed with
games with Clinton, Newberry and
Greenwood.
The first big game scheduled in
November will be with Greenville in
Abbeville on Armistice Day.
The team has now had three weeks
of hard practice from 4:So to ZOO
p. m. and the first scrimmage will be
held this afternoon between the first
team and the second string men.
The team is developing speed and
has developed about 80 pounds weight
on the average since last season.
The new breeches and shoes have al.
ready come and the jerseys and stock
ings are the best made and will be
combinations of old gold and garnet.
the school colors, giving the team a
brilliant appearance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-14
MAN AND WOMAN -.
BEATEN BY NEGROES
H. JOHNS: AND WIFE SUFFER
SERIOUS INJURIES FROM
HoLDUP MEN USING RAIL
ROAD SPIKES TIED TocETH-
Err FOR CLUB. :; (. =, =.

Greenwood, Sept. 13.-Using rail-
road spikes tiled together with
strings for clubs, two unknown me-
groes about dusk last night beat al
most to deathsH Johns and his wife
an aged. couple, proprietors Of a
store ar. Vaughanville, between
Chappe els and Cross Hill and are said
to have robbed them of between ss,-
900 and $4,000. II. Johns is about
10 years old. After the assault and
robbery, the negroes escaped, COM
ing to Greenwood it is claimed.
A small black negro was captured
near New Market shortly before
midday by Lamar Dominick, Of
Vaughnville, to whom it is alleged he
confessed, declaring that his con-
federate, tall yellow negro, had
come to Greenwood. The name Of
the captured negro could not be
learned, At two o'clock this after
noon, Mr.. Dominick was on his way
to Newberry with his prisoner.
The negro when captured had
one sleeve bloody and torn, He apear
ed extremely nervous and claiming
he had hurt his arm, causing the
blood stains. Officers could And no
injuries on his arm.
Sheriff Cannon Blease Of New
berry and his deputies about two
o'clock this afternoon returned
from Mccormick, where officers
and a, large posse have been looking
for the negroes since early this
morning. The report had reached
Sheriff Blease that both the negroes.
had been captured.
After clubbing the aged couple
almost death, the negroes fled, and
are supposed to have gone to Cross
Hill and to have come to Greenwood
on, the southbound Seaboard train,
reaching here at $3.50. Citizens from
the Chappells section, with Officers
M. A. Corley,, J. M. Townsend and
ID. H. Mann, met the train but failed
to arrest them as they got off the
train because the citizens who were
there to identify them declared they
were not the negroes wanted. Two
negroes who were suspected by the
officers in spite Of the statements Of
the Chappells men that they were
not dressed like the negroes who COM
mittd the assault and robbery, were
accosted by officers. When officers
approached the negroes they fled and
are thought to have caught a c &
W. C. freight train. Sheriff E. M.
White was notified early this morn
ling that they had been seen getting
off freight train at Mccormick
and he went at once to the scene.
CONTINUED on page four.)
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-14
HOME FROM VIRGINIA.

Mr.. ]. W. Carroll has returned to
Abbeville after being called to Cliff
ton Forge, Va, last week to see his
SON, Ralph, who is quite sick. The
young man is better and Mr.. Carroll
IS back at work.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-14
Why Husbands Leave Home.

Birmingham Age-Herlad.
"My DEAR" said Mr.. Bibbles brisk
ly. 81 think I will run down town for
a few minutes"
Gall right" said Mrs. Bibbles.
"When those few minutes become a
few hours I hope you'll be ina con-
dition to run back.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-14
GETTING WELL.

The friends of little Miss Eleanor
DuPre will be glad to know she is
able to sit on the porch after being
confined to her room for several
weeks with fever.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-14
TAX PROVISION
GAIN APPROVED
TWO HOUSE SECTIONS TO co
THROUGH-THOSE WITH NET
INCOMES OR LESS TO BE AID.
ED BY NEWMEAsURE.FINAL
: VOTE TAKEN FRIDAY. :

Washington, Sept. 13.-Two of the
four major provisions of the house
lax bill were approved today by the
senate finance committee. One fixes
the maximum income surtax rate iiat
80 per cent. as compared with the
present 65 per cent, and the other
increases by $500 the exemption al
lowed to- heads of families having
net incomes Of $4,000 or less and by
1900 the exemption allowed on ac-
count of each dependent. e
Chairman Penrose announced the
committee would vote tomorrow on
the effective date of the repeal Of
the excess profits tax. Even those
senators favoring Secretary Melons
proposal to make the repeal retroac-
tive to last January 1 were of the
opinion that the committee would
accept the house provision for repeal
as of next January l.. >.
Should the house date be approved,
It was said, the committee prob
ably approve an appeal of the trans
portation tax as Of next January 1,
and most of the other tax repeals
provided for in the house bill. Sec
retary MELONS proposal for reten-
ton of the transportation levies next
year at one-half the present rates
and the restoration of a tax on
cosmetics, perfumery and proprietary
medicines were predicted upon
retroactive repeal Of the profits tax.
In voting to reject Secretary Mel
Ions proposal that the maximum in
come surtax rate be reduced to rs
per cent, the committee took un-
der consideration a treasury plan to
reduce the rate in each of the in
come surtax brackets by l per cent.
so as to tighten the taxes on those
having incomes of less than $68,000
a year as well as those whose in
comes exceed that amount.
Several new tax proposals are to be
presented to the committee, but
Chairman Penrose said it had been
decided to have final vote on the
bill next Friday so as to give the
craftsmen and experts time in which
to put the measure in shape for pre-
sentation to the senate when con-
gress reconvenes on September 21.
If necessary the committee will hold
night sessions, Chairman Penrose
said.
The question of the amount Of the
increase to be made in the corpora
ton income tax as an Offset to the
repeal of the excess profits tax has
not yet been reached by the commit.
tee. The house bill fixes the total
at 12 1-2 per cent. instead of the 15
per cent. recommended by Mr.. Mellon
and the opinion today at the capitol
seemed to be that the higher rate
would be accepted if elimination Of
the profits tax were put off until next
January.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-14
BRAzEEL SLAYER
IS FOUND GUILTY
FIRST OF TRIO ON TRIAL FOR
BRUTAL MURDER HEARS
:, JURY VERDICT AFTER s5
MISUNDERSTANDING WILL
= RE ELECTRIC CHAIR.

Columbia, Sept. 13.-After an ab-
sence from the courtroom Of 35 min
utes, the jury engaged in the trial Of
s. J. Kirby for the murder Of Will
liam Brazell August 8, returned a
verdict Of guilty of first degree mur-
der, which sentence in South Caro-
lima carries the death penalty.
The trial Of Fox and Gappins got
underway immediately following
Kirby's conviction.