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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-04
Abbeville, S. c., Monday, July a, 1921
ALL NOW READY FOR -
HOSPITAL BIRTHDAY
ABBEVLLE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INTEREST
PROGRAM OF ENTERTAINMENT AND PROFIT FOR WORTHY
PURPosE.-LARGE CROWD EXPECTED

sary. You are invited to come any
way and enjoy the afternoon. Come
and see the biggest cake ever on ex-
hibition in this town. Don't fail to
see the booth where the gifts are dis
played.
Boiled ham, fried chicken, sand
wiches, cake, ice tea, lemonade and
ios cream will all be sold on the
square, so nobody need go home for
supper. DR.. Rakestraw will be the
star of the vaudeville and as the
best is last you can't afford to- miss
this attraction. This will be followed
by the moving picture, "The Ghost in
the Garrett" the proceeds to go to
the hospital"
The County Memorial hospital is
one of the most worthy institutions
ever established in Abbeyille. It is
doing a great work, but it needs
boosting. We are going to boost it
Wednesday afternoon at 6 o'clock.
Everybody come and boost"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-04
CAMP JACKSON MEN
TO Be DISCHARGED
WAR DEPARTMENT ORDERS RE-
LEASE OF ALL SOLDIERS WHO
MAKE REQUEST IN WRITING
ARMY MUST BE CUT TO 150,-
900 MEN.

Columbia, July AT this time
next week Camp Jackson will prob
ably be minus a thousand or more
soldiers who are to be discharged
under the provisions of the telegram
received by the commanding general
of the army, directing the discharge
of any soldier who makes a written
request to get out of the army.
The telegram from Adjutant Gen.
eral Harris to the commanding gen.
eral of the Fifth division said: "You
will discharge for convenience of
the government all enlisted men of
your division who apply in writing
for discharge during the month of
July except men under charges and
serving sentence period, men en-
titled to travel pay, but will not be
permitted to reenlist until general
recruiting is resumed.
To comply with the telegram, Or
ders went out from the headquarters
of the Fifth division yesterday morn
ing to all regimental and separate
unit commanders, who are directed
to act upon property filed applica-
tion, and immediate action is to be
had on each application.
Since the passage of the recent
appropriation bill, which reduced
the appropriation bill which cuts
the army to 100000 men, it has been
known that the discharge of ap-
proximately 10000 men was neces-
sary but not until yesterday did the
method for reducing become known,
and majority of army officers had
entertained the hope that soldiers
who enlisted for only one year, and
whose elistments expired would be
discharged. Now, however, it ap-
pears that wholesale discharges are
to be given to men of the Fifth di,
vision who may desire to return to
their homes, the majority of whom
have been in service approximately
six months, having been brought to
Camp jackson by the recruiting
drive for the Fifth division the last
of December and the first Of Janu-
ary,' this year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-04
SMITH
SCORES SYSTEM
SAYS THE FEDERAL RESERVE
BOARDS REDIscoUNT RATE
IS TOO HIGH AND PILES UP
TOO BIG A SURPLUS.-WANTS
INVESTIGATION

Washington, July 2.-Declaring
that he had been informed by the
treasury that the federal reserve
system had surplus of about one bill
lion dollars, Gin excess of all re-
quirements," Senator Smith, Demo-
crat, South Carolina, declared today
in the Senate that there should be an
investigation of the rediscount rates
maintained by the reserve board.
Senator Watson, Democrat, Geor-
ga, said he had read letter by a
federal reserve board member to q
Georgia representative in which
Senator Watson said, the member
chad threatened to make war against
that Georgia Congressman for hav-
ing criticized the board" The letter
Senator Watson said, was insult
ing" to the congressman.
Senator Smith said he was inform
ed that the gold reserve Of the fed
eral banking system was 61.4 per-
cent. when the legal requirement
was 40 percent. Rediscount rates,
Senator Smith said, should be lower
ed to four percent. Excessive sur
pluses, he added, were caused by
the boards policy of "deflation and
contradiction"
In defense of the reserve board,
Senator Smoot, Republican, Utah
said there were Ito sides to this
question"
"This is a world condition. said
the Utah Senator.
"The trouble is that foreign coun-
tries cannot buy our agricultural and
other products"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-04
MAYOR PRO TEN REESE

This morning, July 4th, was the
first time that Mayor Pro Tenn Reese
has been called upon to preside in po-
lice court, but he handled the busi--
ness Of the day like veteran.
Jack Robinson was not so quick as
his name and the police caught him
with a pair of "knucks," which were
of sufficient hardness to be classed as
concealed weapon. For the privilege
of carrying them Mayor Reese charg-
ed the negro SIS or allowed him to
work 80 days.
Pearl Chester thought she saw a
good opportunity to get away with a
pair of shoes but she didn't. AS q
consequence of the miscarriage of
her plans, she had to return the
shoes and pay SIS or serve 10 days.
Henry Carter had business with the
city court in connection with his dis
appearance from home at a critical
lime. His wife, Matte Carter, had
typhoid fever and Henry left home
% call assistance but it took him a
week to get back. In the meantime
the city had to look after Matte, and
she was sent to the hospital. Now
Henry will have to pay a hospital bill
and maybe more. He put up bond
1T recorders court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-04
CARPENTERS HOPES
BLASTED IN FOURTH
DEMPSEY HAS BEST OF SCHED-
ULED TWELVE ROUND FIGHT.
FRENcHMAN GETTING IN
ONLY ONE EFFECTIVE BLOW.
FRENCHMAN BREAKS WRIST.

Ringside, Jersey City, N. j., July 2
Jack Dempsey is still heavyweight
pugilistic champion of the world.
A crushing right swing from the
fist of the American fighter shattered
the titular aspirations of Georges
Carpenter in the fourth round of the
so-called Battle of the Century
here this afternoon. The pile driving
blow landed flush upon the jaw Of
the Frenchman's, flooring Carpenter
for the second time in triae more
than minute of fighting in the final
and decisive round.
Although he had staggered to his
feet after the initial knock down he
was unable to survive the second one
and was motionless when Referee
Harry Ertle tolled off the fatal ten
counts.
Although the knockout punch was
driven to Carpenters jaw the way to
Dempsey's victory had been paved by
a continued bombardment of blows
which landed on every section of the
Frenchmen's body. Each swing, jab
and uppercut, scored to the stomach,
ribs anu sides, contributed to the
slowing up process Of the speedy Car
pentier. In addition a clubbing right
which landed flush on, the back of
Georges neck in. the third round,
played an important part in his defeat
The Frenchman folded over in an at
tempt to protect his body, left the
back of his neck exposed and Demp-
:ey with the fair target in front of
him, drove down a terrific slam to
Carpenters vertebrae.
After the knockout the Frenchman
stated in his dressing room that this
punch was the cause of his pugilistic
downfall. He said that the punch
stung his entire physical and mental
makeup and he was thereafter unable
to carry on any effective attack.
"It developed after Carpenter had
returned to his training camp at Man.
hasset, N. Y, that during his aggres.
sive and effective attack in the Sec
cnd round, the Frenchman had brok-
en- his right thumb and sprained his
wrist. Carpentir was unable to eX-
plain how the injury occurred, but it
is thought that it came as result
to hard swing which landed high
on Dempsey's head"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-04
TO LOCATE BRIDGE
OVER SAVANNAH
ENGINEER FROM STATE HIGH
WAY DEPARTMENT COMES
THURSDAY TO CONSULT WITH
GEORGIA ENGINEER AND THE
COUNTY COMMISSION

Mr.. J. S. Stark, chairman OF the
county Highway Commission, has
,.ceived notice from the State High
way Department that Bridge Engl-
neer Barnwell will be in Abbeville
Thursday to consult with an engineer
from the Georgia highway depart
ment and Mr.. Humbert, Abbeville
County Engineer, relative to the
location of the proposed bridge to be
erected across the Savannah river.
This bridge is to be the crossing
place of the Calhoun highway now
under construction. Mr.. Stark says
the bridge must be located at point
that will be agreeable to all parties
concerned, so that each of the Geor-
ria and South Carolina counties ad-
jacent TO the site will agree to pay
their pro rata share of the cost, which
is estimated to be about 100000 to
100000. Ebert and Wilkes coun-
ties in Georgia and Abbeville and
possibly Greenwood counties in this
state will bear the expense of the
project, though it is hoped that the
federal government will give aid.
Mr.. Stark says that the most fav-
orable location for the bridge seems
to be at point two miles above the
Seaboard trestle. Here the approach
es on each side of the river seem
most favorable and the river is mar
row enough to allow construction at
minimum cost. However, there is con-
siderable agitation on the other side
of the river that the bridge be con-
structed about four miles below the
trestle. and. the final location is a
matter that is to be decided after
consultation between engineers and
representation OF interested cltlzenS
in the contiguous territory.
The erection OF this bridge--will
make possible the connection of one
link, the road from Abbeville to the
the section of road from Calhoun
Falls to the bridge is built. Another
link, theroad from Abbeville to the
Greenwood county line, is now be-
ing surveyed for top-soil construc-
ton and the road from here to Cal
houn Falls will probably be the next
one to be surveyed. 1t is under
,tood that the Greenwood link Is
already in condition to become a
part of this highway.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-04

A snake expels about two-thirds Of
It's poison from the glands at the
first bite
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-04
AUTOMOBILE TURNS OVER

Mr.. J. L. Carwile was brought to
the hospital this morning suffering
from bruises incurred when his auto
mobile turned over as he was driving
o Abbeville this morning from his
home in the country. He is not seri-
ously injured, it was said at the hos
pital, and he expects to be out soon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-04

Two out of every three persons in
the world are unable to read and
write and one billion of the billion
six hundred million persons in the
world are non-Christians.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-07-04
FISHING TRIP.

DR.. H. C. Fennel, Messrs John Cal
vert, w. D. Wilkinson and Owen
Speed left this morning to spend
several days fishing on Savannah
liver.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-07
NEWS TO US.
matter

For 10 these many years we have
heard and read OF the long continued
boundary dispute between Georgia
and South Carolina. and It has been
our understanding that The disputed
question Is as to whether the middle
thread OF Tugaloo river or the water
line on tho South Carolina side con
stitutcd the State line. South Caro-
lima. II has been our understanding,
contends that the limo is the middle
OF the river, while Georgia claims
the entire river to the South Caro-
lima shore. II the South Carolina
contention Is correct, according to
that understanding Of the dispute,
some OF the small islands in the river
belong to This State. while II Geor-
gla's contention Is correct. then all
Of the islands belong to Georgia And
we doubt IL either State will be much
the loser regardless OF which con-
tentiOn may be sustained by he Su-
prcmc Court OF the United States. be-
Diary will be argued next December.
But we are informed by Georgia
papers in the past few days that the
boundary question in reality Is as
| to whether kc0wcc river or Tugaloo
| river is that part Of the Savannah
river which is referred to as the line
between South Carolina and Georgia
| In that event there would be much
involved. We're the kc0wec river to
| hr the line between the two Stalrs
| our whole county would be involved,
ana the question in point would in
| reality be whether Oconre county Is
| riEhttully a part Of South Carolina
or portion OF Georgia. Tho Kcowrc
! river cmpticS into the Seneca and the
Seneca into the savannah. and It is
! on this theory. we presume. that the
GcorEianS are looking TO the possible
acquisition OF good old Oconcc. But
never in life, Possession is. we he
points in law. and the tenth Is that
we jiSt ain't Il goin' over" and that
settles the question aS to which body
Of water is meant in the reference TO
! the Boundary liEc.
There ain't nary a hope. Gcorgic,
Bless your soul. we'd seccdc tirst.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-07

Calls at White House to Talk Over
Miners Situation with President.

Washington, Sept. 3. - President
Gompers, Of the American Fedora
ton OF Labor. told President Hard
ing to-day that against the authority
Of the government Of the United
States "the people Of West Virginia
cannot and must not stand in hostile
array"
Mr.. Gompers and James Lord, pres
ident Of the mining department Of
the federation, called on the Presi-
dent. they explained. to lay before
him the situation as they viewed it.
Mr.. Gompers said he also told tho
President that. after all. when the
men have obeyed the order of the
President and dispersed, ut may
crush their spirit, but that is no
remedy Of the acute situation as 1t
exists in West Virginia, and nothing
will be settled"
The federation president urged Mr.
Harding to adopt the suggestion Of
President Lewis, Of the United Mine
Workers Of America. that a confer
ence OF operators and miners be call
ed to endeavor to reach a conclusion
which would not only settle the pres
ent controversy. but establish better
relations between the miners and the
operators for the future.
The President. Mr.. Gompers said,
listened With keen interest and SYM
pathy to MS appeal. but stated that
his first duty as President was to es-
States and the maintenance OF order.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-07
Negro Girl Killed by Lightning.

Anderson. Sept. 3.--Only one loud
peal of thunder and flash of light
ming from small cloud over the
city Thursday afternoon, but that
one flash took the life of a young
negro girl, Fannie Lomax Thornton.
II years of age. She was picking cot
ton in field just on the edge OF the
city limits, east. when the bolt struck
her. breaking her neck, fracturing
her collar bone and dislocating her
nip. Other negroes who were work
ing in the same field did not even
receive shock The cloud was a
small one. and the sun was shining
at the time. No rain fell
Philadelphia's first hotel exclusive
~ for women has recently been open
cd to tho public.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-07
PLANT YOUR FALL. oars spsAHs.Y.
best Results Can Ise Obtained Wl,rn
Grain Is Sowed EearIy.

Clemson College, Sept. g.~--speciaI
Best results are secured with tail
oats when they are planted early.
When seeded reasonably early 0uia
make better growth. giving moro
grazing for livestock IL desired for
pasture. more protection 10 IT,, oil
as cover crop, and make 4 letter
yield in the spring For the Pied
mont section Of South Caroijna the
latter part OF September or first ut
October is the best time; IL, lNc
coastal plains sections October fl ,ro
best time, according to Prof o. =.
Black kwell. agronomist
If oats are planted for sec4 ar0.
duction they should be seedou .,0l.r O..
but IL for cover crop or for ha. fUe
use OF hairy vetch should be .atfl
In seeding. The hairy vetch ne. o4lf
improves the quality Of The hp hut.
also serves as a soil improyiut rrnp
because 1t takes nitrogou fro h..
air and fixes ii In the sol IN g. ...nnle
form.
Methods OF Seeding.
The most common practice >
seed oats in corn and cotton IN ia !,
with threc-tubc drill, or to !;
broadcast and plow in yilh .. :
vatOr or sweep.
In sections where cot on do ut
make Il rank growth ard wlu, t
natures early, it is good ~ -
to plow under The cottup SITS. !,
soon as The cotton is al oUt !;
should be done with a 'argc
and with Il weed hook OF EeCd ..,
to help cover the plants comp .,
This will help materially also 49,
control Of the boil wCcvii hfi. ..,
land has been plowcd. tNr uuf ..r
be seeded broadcast and uurr0v Il
or they may be seeded With 30
drill.
Oats arc also frequenUy secd ... 49,.
ter corn, and this is Il good ~ ..cy
and may be done success fully yr0.
vet beans are not grown N the .,...
If velvet beans arc Erowr II TN rriN
II will be necessary eittcr 10 ."
them off before planting oats t.
chop them up with Il heary dis AVA
plOw them under. This viii 81 'n,.
sity make the Oat seeding 'ttra
The best varieties OF cat, tc ...v.
are the Fulghum and the Apple. 81
the best rate Of seeding i uhnu' 'wU
bushels per acre.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-07

wisdom and sagacity Of Ex-Presideut
Wilson, who can see farther into the
future and lay plans farther ahead
than any human being we can think
Of. VIII Lemmons, who carries the
mall on one Of the rural routes out
OF Westminster, told us that he has
been watching Developments in the
folds along his route, and ne Is sat
isiled that fourth crop on that
route Is Il liberal estimate OF the out
look. granting that conditions do not
get worse than they now are lie told
us Of looking for weevils in the bolls:
how tho bolls arc all punctured and
the squares rotting. hud he told US
Of peeping into Il white bloom---the
white bloom being indicative OF the
fact that that bloom Is but one day
old--and there he found two grown
waiting developments and
laying cggs and preparing for Il war
begin to form. II that isn't the per-
sOnificati0n OF the Wilsonian policy
OF watChful waiting" then we are
mistaken in the weevil's sagacity and
his cntitlcmcnts to Il place in the sun
but one degree less lustrous than that
OF our illuStriouS cx-PreSidcnt The
"watchful waiting" policy is one thai
can't be beat If carried to its logical
conclusion, that OF striking at the
moment the watchful waiting ceases
10 be effective. And depend upon it
that the wcrvil will take advantage
OF his opportunities. Go out into
your fields and watch the operations
of the wccvilS. If you cannot CLEAN
a sound lesson then We must confess
which will learn in no school other
than that of cXpcriCncc---.sad expert
rnrr.
We might well revise II passage Of
our people: EGO to the wcrvil, thou
consider her wayS-and
be wise
Beat the wccvil by taking from i,
It's sustcnancc. Cut out cotton next
year and raise food and fccdstums.
hogs. cattle. sheep. Raise lcgumeS,
enrich your soil and stop this ever
lasting toll in the cotton fields. 1t
wasn't so bad when you were thereby
earning your bread by the sweat Of
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-07

Fav0ring the name Of Il private sol
dicr who gave his life for his coun-
try during tho World War to tha,
OF 'some illustrious general" an
American Legion post OF Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, has petili0ned the city
board OF education to name large
new high school there for Cecil Kyle.
who was working his way through
college by selling newspapers and at
tending to cows when he enlisted.
Policies favoring navy men OF the
American Legion will be discussed
at tho first conference OF tho newly
appointed committee on naval affairs
OF the Legion. Edward F.. Spafford,
OF New York. chairman OF the COM
mittee. has called the conference in
Chicago Sept. Goth.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-07
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.

All persons indebted to the Estate
Of Mrs. Lavinia G. Hutchinson, De-
ceased, are hereby notified to make
payment to tho undersigned, and all
persons having claims against said
Estate will present the same, duly at
tested, within the time prescribed by
law, or be barred.
(MRS.) PEARL II. ANDERSON.
Executrix Of the Estate OF Mrs. La
vinia C. Hutchinson, Deceased.
Aug. IT, 1921. 1886
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-07
High Position and High "a

Kingston, y. Y, Sept S. l.k5
who have been gazing trt2usIs al
the structural activities Q q a'.sprn.
sion bridge 800 feet aboy NUE60at
creek were amazed tod 9 ,r lca ~.
that a blonde worker in oIHra1.S wac
Is welding cables Is n wor .u she g
Mrs. Catherine Nelson. OF dorsey Cily.
Il widow with two childrt nd Sa,.
Is earning $50 day.
When her husband die ."a &riui
working as a stewardess O. oa4an
liner. but found the pay ... Snall
and so obtainel a job III d. p AChinr
shop. When the bridge cot rtr'ov
asked company In JerstH jg fJv
It's best welder she was sent to Kings
ton. She says she never Is afraid or
dizzy at Il great height. never had an
accident and never rejected task
because OF tho danger. She hopes to
take her children home to Denmark
for Christmas. then return and don
overalls again.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-07
First Bale Brought 20 Cents.
{ (Grccnvillo Piedmont, Sept. !

(TrccnviIIO Piedmont, Sept. n
The first bale Of cotton brought to
Grocnville this season was bought to-
day by JOS. W. James, buyer for
Weld 4 Cothran. lIe bought il from
j. f.. and B. S. McMahan, OF Pied
mont Route 3. at tho rate OF twenty
cents per pound. Tho bale weighed
500 pounds and brought 800.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-07
Rainfall and Temperature.

Below Is record Of meteorological
observations taken by H. W. Brandt,
cooperative observer OF the Weather
Bureau Of the U. s. Department of
Agriculture. during the week ending
Sept. 4th, 1921. at 7 p. m. (The
instrumental readings are from gov
ernment standard instruments ex-
posed in the manner recommended
by the chief Of the Weather Bureau):
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-09-07
No Labor Parade In New York.

New York, Sept. 5.-tor the first
time In many years New York wit
messed no Labor Day parade to-day.
Unemployment and he disnclination
OF labor men to spend money from
their slender boards for uniforms
and bands were given as reasons for
abandonment OF parade plans.
\ referendum taken by the Cen
trail Trades and Labor Council show
ed about even sentiment for and
against the parade. John Sullivan,
president OF the council. said. Votes
for the parade came largely from the
brrS unemployed. while those unions
whose members are employed voted
against it. Mr. sullivan said 1t was
deemed advisable to conserve all the
available funds for aid OF those Of
the unemployed who were in need
Membership in the American Le-
gion proved It's worth to Arnold
iIawkinson. Glencoe. Mimi, after his
automobile was stolen in Minneapo-
lis recently. Shortly after the theft
police scrutiniZcd an automobile in
which two women had driven to the
Jail to visit with II prisoner. Under
the seat they found copy OF the
American Legion Weekly addressed
to iiawkinS0n. The women were ar
rested and the automobile returned
to its owner.