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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-02
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
WILL BE INVESTIGATED

WASHINGTON. April depart.
mcni Of justice agents have been In.
strucied to make thorough investlg,.
tson into the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing. from which James L. VIII.
meth. i,s director. and twenty eight
chiefs. superintendents and foremen
wee removed Friday night by execu.
tive order Of President Harding. Il was
announced tonight by Attorney Gen.
eral Daugherty.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-02

We pianos furniture household goods iron Safes cabinet
safes office fixtures trunk city, trunk to depot ma
chirery--We Everything
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-02
One drink Bootleg
Booze-Blind as Bat

By Dr. Menas \. Gregorys
Director Of Psyehopaihic and Alcoholic
Servicr. Bellevue iIospital.s>cw Xors
in an interview with Edward ". ThIer
~ for NEt Service.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-02

Thcre are. moreover. very larra
number Of railroad bonds and Industrial
bond whirh brings a greater return
than do the bonds OF the United States
possrn'nent. with practically absolute
safety. In choosing these the small
tnssstor should consult his local
banker.
To = very large degree the bankers
of' the United States have come TO
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-02
I|E[L k!1UWn FIMANCIER GIVES
RULES FOR SMALL INVESTORS

realize that they have public duty
M the matter ~ advising small iuves
tors The working woman with a few
hundred dollars % invest may today
ooiac 10 the hond department OF a great
riiy hank with confidence that she will
receive a courteous reception ana pains.
taking. conscientious advice.
Investors Desires.
AZ a general rule tho investor wishes
three things-iii absolute safety. e. az
hlgh , Held as possible. and fal mar.
keiable investment. that Is. one which
he can quickly turn into cash II he
needs a.
These three things DO not usually 60
together. \ bond which IL absolutely
safe ana instantly marketable will no,
yield ans thing Ike 80 much AZ "A stock
with narrow market and with uucer.
tain future earnings.
a real estate mortgage WIN Yield a
higher return than highly market.
able bond because no matter how safe
Il IL not likely that the holder of the
mortgage can quickly turn u into cash
IN an emergency. Sometimes he can
sell a. aud sometimes he cannot, In
many cases conditions are such that
he must expect Ia hold Il Co maturity.
The small investor who does not need
10 convert his PRINCIPAL into cash IN a
hurry may safely sim a; n higher Yield
than the small Investor who feels he
may need his principal hack on short
notice.
Fiuctuatlon az Reuds.
All honds fluctuate In price and. un.
der existing world conditions. flnctun
tons In bond prices are likely 10 b
much greater than they were IN the
quiet settled times before the war The
small investor who forcsees emergen
oics which may require him 10 convert
his savings into cash. without know
Inc just when he will need II. may d
better 10 limit himself to the saving,
hank OF TO short.term United State,
Treasury Certificates or 20 time de-
IS'siis In his local hank.
In general the small investor will a.
hss' 10 consult his local banker. layln,
before him his own special investmen
problem. and seek his bankers adyic,
~ 20 the particular thing that hes
meets his need.
The large investor II able 10 divers
ny HE Investments and. by mot pu,
ting all his eggs in one basket" 8,
cure n larger yield with substantial
, slf''v. even though among his invest
. mem'- IRE some ~ scmi.spccula,iy
|. character. The small investor canno
, DIVERSITY very much. lie must have
. high degree Of safety in everything tina
he huy-
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-02

NENTHis r.. Anil 1.-The Mis-
sissipri ~ aegin falling b. tomorrow
ni<hf o. -arly .iondsy at this point
ond the rate Of fail win gradually In.
<xvusr during the week. seoordins % q
Duo<1in VI the weather bureau l. -
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-04-02

By Dr. Menas y. Gregorys
Director of Psyrliopaihic and Alcoholic
Seryicr. Bellevue Hospital. New Yors
In an interview with Edward ". ThIer.
~ for NEt Service.
NEW YORK. April Ill have seen
men die Of wood alcohol poisoning. II
Is a frlrhtful death.
Even when Il II diluted as an ingred.
tleni--'nlstaker for grain alcohol--in
liquids sold as whisky. wood alcohol IL
a very terrible poison.
a drink OF wood alcohol brings inter
nal hemorrhages. blindness. convui'
sions. dcllrium-and usually death.
Hcmorrhages occur In the brain and
In other parts OF the body. Wood alien.
hoi acts ON the blood vessels. especially
the small ones. The capillaries burst.
That n what causes blindness. The
tiny arteries OF the rciina are ruptured.
destroying the sight.
Few Recover.
Very few recover from wond alcohol
poisoning. " does not depend 20 much
on the amount taken. for one person
may h. able to stand more than anoth'
er. ms I, does on whether the poison acts
ON blood vessels In fatal spots.
Action OF the poison. however. de.
ponds on the amount taken. Usually
symptoms appear within four or five
hours. o.
When the victim tonnes out Of hi,
coma and stupor ne has violent convul
sions. In his ds'lrlum he acquires prod
igious strength and 10 prevent injury
to himself or others he frequently ha,
20 h. tied down.
Delirium trerents II nm entirely dif
fcrent thing-a mild thing compared
To the commissions ana delirium ~ wool
alcohol poisoning Tho victim 10 too sici
10 have Authorizations
A man blinded h. wood alcohol pois
oning does not usually recover his sigh
even II he. fosturete exception. doei
not die. Sometimes the brain Is affected
permanently.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-27
TRAIN KILLS INFANT
Crushed by Passesger Locomotive
and Cars

y .!ay. Nov. 23.-An infant
son of Kelly Jones, o. III Adrian
sectiJn of Horny County, was fatal
ly crushed under a passenger ira n
yesterday. Engineman O'Neill re-
ported that he noticed what appear
e. to be a large piece of paper be-
tween the tracks and that he
watched it constantly. AS his locom-
motive was almost on 1t. the CHI d
moved and Mr.. O'Neill brought his
train to a stop. The infant was pick
ed up under the NAL couch and
rushed to Loris for treatment, but
died in a few minutes. At the, lime
of the tragedy, the infants father
was working in a near by field.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-27
MRS. NICHOLS IS HURT
Wife Of Former Congressman l,
iured in Washington.

Jufeo In w dSninStoa'
Washington, Nov. 25.-While on
their way to the union station here
today in a taxi cab, Mrs. James F.
Byrnes, wife of the Congressman
from the Second South Carolina dis
trict and Mrs. Sam J. Nichols, wife
of the former Congressman from
Spartanburg had a narrow escape
from serious injury when the taxi
was struck and almost demolished
by a big automobile truck. Mrs.
Byrnes was not injured at all, but
Mrs. Nichols, though not seriously
hurt, was taken to a hospital suffer
ing from shock and from painful cuts
about the face.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols have been
here since the first of the week
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Brynes.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-27
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF AP-
PLIcATION FOR DISCHARGE

In the District Court of the United
States for the Western District
of South Carolina.
In the Matter of J. II. HILL, Lown-
desviue, S. c., Bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy.
To the Creditors Of the above named
Bankrupt:
Take notice that on Nov. 21, 1922,
the above named bankrupt filed his
petition in said Court praying that
he may be decreed by the Court to
have a full discharge from all debts
provable against his estate, except
such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge, and a hearing
was thereupon ordered and will be
had upon said petition on Dec. %,
1922 before said Court, at Greenville
in said District, at II o'clock in the
forenoon, at which time and place
all known creditors and other per-
sons in interest may appear and
show cause, if any they have, why
the prayer of said petition should
not be granted.
D. C. DURHAM, Clerk.
Dated at Greenville, S. c.,
Nov. 21, 1922. 4wks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-27
CAR ROBBERIES
LEAD TO ARREST
Greenwood Police on Trail of Ring
Leader of Thieves.

Greenwood, Nov. 26.-Following
a series of battling express and
fre oht car robberies here, extending
over a reriod of three months, two
negroes have been arrested on char
ges of car breaking and grand lar
cenv, and large quantities of mer-
chandise have been recovered among
the stolen goods were many paper
back novels, bearing the title "See-
ing America First" Police officers
declare that they have clues which
they believe will reveal we'll organ
izcd ring Of thieves.
Will Payne and Bill Harris are
the two negroes under arrest.
Pavne is alleged to have made a
full confession to his part in the
robberies, telling of how he had been
entering cars in railway yards here
since October 1st.
For the past three months the
American Express Company has re-
ported frequent robberies of car
Of express, sealed here for Ander-
son. Efforts to apprehend the thieves
kav. been fruitless thus far but Of
fie r. belicre the exc e.s robbers are
: e same as those W, have been
,o.n ng freight cars The ! ), .: the
ex2r-ss com iany is estimated a, n
bout $1,000.
A storage room at the police Sta
ton was filled with the recovered
goods this morning Among the
goods were consignment o.: shoes
for Wright Scruggs Shoe Company,
of Spartanburg, a large quantity Of
mems blue serge suits, woman's
dresses, a quantity Of bologna sau-
sage, salt, bacon, and the paper back
novels.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-27
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE
In Probate G

In Probate Court.
S. F. Hammond, Administrator of
the Estate of L. B. Ramey, De-
ceased, Plaintiff
against
Anna Gray, Orine Gray, jamie A.
Sanders, Willie A. Hammond, j.
H. Ramey, Allen Ramey, Lewis B.
Ramey, S. L. Ramey, Sue Cason,
Van Rune Ramey, Paul Ramey,
and the minors of defendants, Err
nest Mckinney, Louise Mckinney,
Sarah Mckinney and Winona Nc
Kinney, De1endants.
Complaint to Sell Lands to pay Debts
In pursuant to an order of the
probate court, I will sell at public
outcry at Abbeville Court House,
South Carolina, on salesday in Dec
ember, 1922 next, for the payment
of debts, the following described real
estate, belonging to the estate of L.
B. Ramey, deceased, situate in the
County of Abbeville, South Carolina.
lying and being in Cedar Springs
Township, containing one hundred
and thirty-two acres, more or less
and bounded by lands of S. F. Ham.
mond, ]. P. brennan, W. T. Magill
]. A. Gillian and estate lands of L.
A. Ramey.
Purchaser to pay for papers and
stamps.
J.F. MILLER,
Judge of Probate.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-27
sANTUc LOCAL.
<<\\k\\\\~

Miss Lizzie Able and Mrs. R. B.
Moss and children spent Friday with
the formers sister, Mrs. Tom Hunter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Norris and
children of Fonville spent Sunday
here with their aunt, Mrs. Rebecca
'Bramblette.
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Harris and
son, Samuel, came up from Green
wood and spent Sunday at Mr.. M.
D. Wright's.
RS. Thos. Stevenson visited, Mrs
R. B. Moss Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Able visited Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Hunter Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. Alvin Ellis of Greenwood din
ed with Mr.. W. F. Kay Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kay took
their little son, Frances, to DIR. Mar
din Tuesday and had his tonsils and
adenoids removed. He is getting a.
long nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sharp also
took their little SON, Samuel, to DR..
Nardin Tuesday and had his tonsils
removed.
Mrs. S. L. Beasley and Miss Ruby
and Leroy visited Mr.. and Mrs. M.
D. Wright Sunday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-27
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DUE WEST NEWS
NM w NJ
Mrs r C.. Grier and Miss Bar

Mrs. R. C. Grier and Miss Bar
bara Grier spent Saturday in Green
wood.
Mrs. Leila P. Todd is on an ex-
tended visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Bowie at Red Springs, N. c.
Mrs. Lila Agnew returned last
week from Anderson where she had
been on a short visit.
DR.. ]. P. Kenndey of Charlotte
came down last week and spent a
short time with her mother Mrs. A.
S. Kennedy.
Miss Virginia Galloway is spend
ing The week in Charlotte, N. c.
with her sister, Mrs, H. D. Kirkpat-
rick.
Mr.. James Plaxco went 10 Rock
Hill the first of the week to visit
his parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. A. M.
Plaxco.
DR.. and Mrs. f. Y. Pressly last
week Visited Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell
Smi,h IN Abbeville. These young
people have recently begun house
keeping.
Rev. P. A. Pressly was a visitor
in Due West last Friday and Satur-
day. He was enroute to Chester
where he was to conduct services on
5aJbatn Tor the A. R. P. church.
Mrs. F. B. Brownlee and Mrs.
Nettie Bonner went up to Pelzer
last week to see their brother, Mr..
Jonn u. Bonnner who has been sick
for some time. We are glade to re-
port some improvement in Mr.. Bon
ner's condition.
Mrs. J. Bruce Moseley and little
laughter left Monday for Bluefeld,
w Va, after a months visit to rela-
i've; in South Carolina. They ex-
pect to stop in Charlotte. N. c. for
a short stay.
We are glade to see that the for
NOR Evsline students living in An
ferson county have gotten togather
and formed an Alumni Association.
This is the Cooperative spirit that
il ne o the college in many ways.
We hope to hear of more such or
:7n;zations being formed.
"l~mson defeated the Erskine
football team in the formers field
: ""+''r'ay by the ccore of 81
to 0. The score sounds pat at first
glance. But when you know that
Erskine held them for only 6 points
for the first half you know that they
put all they had into the game. At
the beginning of the second half
Clemson sent in fresh men and the
result was that they piled up a big
score against the Erskine boys as
they had no such resere to fall back
on Brice Erskine's left tackle suf-
fered a sprained ankle and was fore
I'd from the game. This was the
first time in three years that such
had happened. While in the game
he played jam-up ball, and so did
"Cy" Hood, left guard.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-27
ESTATE OF ENOCH BASklN
SMITH, Deceased.
Notice of Settlement and Applica-
linn for Final DiacharPe.

SWl II, OeCc6sCo.
Notice of Settlement and Applica-
ton for Final Discharge.
Take Notice that on the 29th day
of Dec. 1922, I will render a final
account of my actings and doings as
administrator of the estate of Enoch
Baskin Smith, deceased, in the office
of the Judge of probate for Able
vile County, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
and on the same day will apply for
a final discharge from my trust as
such administrator.
All persons having demands a.
gainst said estate will present them
for paymnt on or before that day,
proven and authenticated or be for
ever barred.
Henry C. Smith, Executor.
Nov. 27, 1922. wks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-27
100000 Music Fire

Richmond, Va. Nov, 25.-Fire
men early today today were still
pouring water into the basement Of
the building occupied by the Corley
instruments where flames og under
mined origin were disroverd shortly
aftn~ three o'clock yesterday after
nc ~',o loss will exceed 100000
officials say.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-27
IF YOU ARE WELL BRED

You never make people conscious
of your clothes, jewels or the ad-
yantages you have had which were
possible to you because you had the
money to secure them.
Rather you relieve self-conscious-
ness in others by detracting attention
from these things and impressing
people with your charm and your
thoughtfulness and the innate char
acter you have developed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-27

Now is good time to provide the
garden with a self-starter by build
ing a hot-bed or cold-frame.
Carbon bisulphide is mighty dis
couraging to honesty hard-working
grain weevile.
Where there's will to fence tho
fields, there's a way to grow forage
crops and raise livestock,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-27
M A STI. RS s A l. E
The State of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE.
Court of Common Pleas


against
w. P. Carwile, w. ]. Carwile and
others Defendants.
By authority of a Decree of Sale
by the Court of Common Pleas for
Abbeville County, in said State made
in the above stated case, l will Of
fer for sale, at Public Outcry, at
Abbeville C. H., S. c., on Salesday
in December A. D. 1922, within the
legal hours of sale the following des-
cribed land, to wit: All that tract or
parcel of land situate, lying and be-
ing in Due West Township, Abbeville
County in the State aforesaid, con-
tanning Two Hundred and Five (2O5)
Acres, more or less and bounded by
lands of Ollie Brownlee, Tully Haw-
thorne, j. A. Dodson, D. P. Walker,
Beulah Singleton and estate of M. V
Walker. The above described 205
acres of land has been divided, and
will be sold in two (2) tracts.
Also, All that tract situate in Due
West Township containing One Hun
dred and Two (1O2) Acres, more or
less, and bounded by lands of j. E.
Branyon, Jim Ashley, Josh Ashley,
ice Ashley and known as the Nc
Lane place.
Also, All that tract cf land situate
in Due West Township containing
Forty-seven (47) acres, more or less.
and bounded by lands of McAdams,
tract Ollie Brownlee, W N McAdams,
Joe Ashley, estate of M. V. Walker.
Also, All that tract containing Two
Hundred (2Oo) Acres, more or less,
and bounded by lands of Mrs. Iona
Shaw, DR.. Carlton, J. B. Smith, Will
hanson McLane, J. A. Dodson,
known as Richey Place, situate in
Donalds Township and being the es-
tate Of J. L. Walker.
The above described two hundred
(2o0) acre tract will be divided and
sold in three (3) separate tracts and
then will be offered in one (1) tract
as whole and the offer securing the
largest return will be accepted. Plats
of the above described land can be
seen at the Masters Office.
Terms of Sale-One-third (1-3)
cash, the balance on a credit of one,
two and three years in equal in
stallments, the credit portion to be
evidenced by the bond Of the pur-
chaser. Secured by a mortgage of
the premises each providing for in
terest from the date of sale at the
rate of six (6) per cent. per annum
and with provision that the whole a
mount of such bond and mortgage is
to become due and payable upon de-
fault in meeting any installment
either of principal or interest with
the option, however, to the pur-
chaser to pay all cash.
THOS. P. THOMSON,
Master A. c., 8. G..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-27

"Blood will teN,"-ThaI's. VIII
;purebred sires are so important.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-11-27

A carpenters saw is not fit too
for pruning fruit trees.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-01
NEXT SUNDAYS SERVICES
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH
B. Y. P. U. Delegation Attend Meet
ing at Antioh Church.

There will be regular services at the
Dawson Baptist church next Sunday
morning and evening. Pastor Lowe
will occupy the pulpit, as usual. Sub
iects for the services will be as tol.
lows: Morning, Recognizing, jesus
Last Sunday a company OF young
people from the B. Y. P. U. went from
the Dawson church to the association
al meeting at Antioch church near
Richland. They reported good time
and offered some good suggestions to
the B. Y. P. U. at the meeting Sun
day night. Mr.. Bradshaw, regional
vice president for southwest Georgia,
was at Antioch and made such an i'm
preston on the Dawson messengers
that he has been extended an invita-
ton to speak in Dawson some time
the last OF August or the first OF Sep
tember
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-01
ANNUAL BARBECUE WAS
MOST ENJOYABLE AFFAIR
A Hundred Guests Enjoy Hospitality
Of John Melton and Cain Wall.

Messrs. John Melton and Cain Wall
had their annual barbecue Thursday
at the country home OF Mr.. Jesse
Wall. Plenty OF meat, stew and cake
and all the incidentals that go with. a
good cue were served. After the white
people had eaten to their hearts con
tent the negroes on the plantation
came up and had big time. There al
so was a big melon cutting about the
middle of the afternoon, about 100
guests from all sections Of the county
being present. Good music was an
other enjoyable feature OF this happy
occasion. Selections by Misses Annie
Mae and Girldeen Melton were round
ly applauded Miss Christine Tedderr
gave some good readings, as also did
Miss Sadie Beasley. Messrs. T. J. Hill
and Jim Wall also assisted in en-
tertaining the large crowd. The day
was thoroughly enjoyed by all, and
they hope to meet again next July at
the same place.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-01
NEW COTTON NOW
COMING TO DAWSON
FIRST BALE AND TWO 9TH
ERS WERE RECEIVED FRI,
DAY. SEVERAL SINCE.

New cotton is coming to market,
and only 3 bales had been received in
Dawson up to last night.
The first bale was brought in Friday
morning by Mr. Eli Bridges from his
large plantation in the southern part
of the county. 1t was ginned by the
Dawson Cotton Oil Co., weighed 553
pounds, stored at the warehouse OF
Hill & Hill and classed middling. Mr.
Bridges received 81 cents pound, or
a total of $l71.43 for the bale, which
was bought by Mr. L. E. Cannon
representing Coffin Bros
The second bale was brought in
by Mr.. K. w. Harris and weighed
OF pounds, and Mr.. w. E. Brown, of
the Fourth district of Randolph coun-
ty, brought in the third bale. 1t
weighed 437 pounds. Both of these
bales were stored at the Hill ware
house, were classed middling and sold
at 81 cents.
This is the earliest cotton brought
to Dawson in several years, and is
two weeks or more in advance of the
first bale last year, which was receiv-
ed about the middle Of August.
Only four bales had previously been
reported in Georgia this season, two
of these being at Moultrie, one at Al
bany and one at Americas. Consid-
cradle cotton is reported to be open
on the farms of this section, and in
the next few days cotton will begin
rolling into market at lively rate.
The warehousemen of Dawson are
better prepared than ever to serve the
farmers. They have equipped their
warehouses with improved sprinkling
systems which very greatly reduces
the cost of insurance, and made other
improvements that will benefit their
customers.
Condition report 70.8. Estimated
Weld 11,449000 bales. The market is
up Us points on strength OF same.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-01
PARTY FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

Mrs. O. B. Roberts entertained about
fifty little tots, ranging in age from
two to six years, for her children, An
nellie and O. B. jr., on Wednesday al
ternoon. The broad veranda was the
scene of much merriment. Here was
the punch bowl embedded i'll bright
zinnias and brown-eyed susans, where
punch was served by Ann Martin and
Beverly Adams. All sorts of childish
games were played and the time fitt-
ed by swiftly. Tiny boxes OF candy
tied with pink and blue ribbon were the
favors for the guests. Ice cream and
cake were served by Mrs. Roberts, as
sisted by her sister, Mrs. Kohn.