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THE WAKEFIELD PATENT. t S. J. Wakefield, of Antreville, 4 went to Washington last week and i made application to the patent office * for a patent on a ein roll, which he c states will increase the ginning ca- e pacity of the ordinary cotton gin one I hundred to two hundred per cent t and at the same time make a better s sample, as well as clean the seed. * The device has been successfully * tried out by Mr. Wakefield in the r gin at Antreville which he is oper- 8 ating there, and he has undoubtedly g worked out something worth while. t Samples of cotton ginned from the a same wagon load made on the gin with this device, and on a common ? gin without it, were shown to cotton 11 ^buyers here last week, and the first n was pronounced to be a quarter of a cent per pound more valuable than the latter. This would mean in itself a saving of twelve to fifeen k .... . .. millions oi dollars a year to tne farmers. In addition to this Mr. Wakefield says that his device cleans * the seed better, and that he will gin from ten to twenty pounds more from a bale of seed than on the ordinary gin, which means from twelve to twenty-five millions of dollars every year for the farmer of the South. s Only Ninet Shoppin ml \ f This is intended as a YOU to visit my store Christmas present. M< one or more Christmas with my stock and expe business it is only a qi wish to pay. It will be 2 just what you want in 1 Bracelet Watches ar for the ladies and I hav< selected line of Camec ever been shown in Ab I have just received ladies and gentlemen' riflCM RQOPC ( MVUii X I Picture Frames. I have the best selec lieres and Bar Pins froi most expensive. My lii is complete in all the n< ff.L J( The Je * - : _ A:'r. ' : \ ' On the other hand, if the gin witl his device gins twice as much cot on as in the old way, a person wishng to establish a ginnery need onlj >uy half as much machinery, thus utting down the expenses to thai ixtent in establishing a ginnerj >lant. It will cost only half as mucl o gin a bale of cotton, which wil ave the farmers some, and enable he srinnery to make a better profit t will make it possible with the ginteries now in existence to gin twic( is much cotton, so that a wagor ;oing to the gin need not await its urn all day, but may return home ,t once and haul another bale. Altogether the patent seems the lost important in the cotton ginning ndustry since the days of Eli Whitey. AT THE HOSPITAL. The many friends of Coaductoi ?V. D. Carroll, one of the faithfu imployees of the Seaboard Air Lint tail way, will be delighted to knov hat he is improving after mm opera ion for appendicitis at the Pryoi lospital on Monday. Mr. Carroll hac >een in Chester for several days be 'ore being operated oa. Hig friend; lope to see him in Abbeville agair shortly sound and well. ;een More ig Days ^11 special invitation to before you buy that Dst every person has 5 present to buy and rienceinthe jewelry lestion of what you \ real pleasure to find ny store. \ e extremely popular b the biggest and best > Brooches that has beville. a big shipment of s Umbrellas, Card cigarette Cases and ted stock of Laval11 the cheapest to the le of birth stone rings 3w mountings. )HNSON weler ? A_GREAT DAY AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH r Dedicatory Service# Will Be Held at . the Baptist Church Next Sunday. t Next Sunday is scheduled as "Red Letter Day" at the Baptist church 1 in Abbeville. The handsome basel ment will be completed and then ? dedicated. The basement consists of two rooms, a large front room to ' be used Sunday mornings for the Men's Brotherhood Class and through i the week day evenings for recreat tional enjoyments. The smaller room will be used for reading, writing, and ' more quiet games, such as checkers ! dominoes chess etc. A committee has gone to Atlanta today to purs chase games for the two rooms. In \ the larger room basket ball volley ' ball, and other games are to be in stalled. Sunday the games are all to be in place and the basement artistically decorated. It is to present a most pleasing view to the many I J J _ All 11 nunareus ux visiuurs. ah v*m uc requested to leave the dedicatory service by way of the basement The t following programme will be carried I out at the 11 o'clock service: j Organ prelude. Invocation... r Song, "Onward Christian Soldiers" - by congregation. t Scripture, by Dr. Bristow. J Organ Interlude. Prayer, by the pastor. Song, "Stand Up, Stand Up For 5 Jesus," by congregation, j Announcements and offerings. Offertory, "Pizzicate," Delides. Song, "The Sure Foundation," by the choir. Address, "An Appreciation," by Mayor Gambrell. Sermon, Rev. Louis J. Bristow of Columbia. Remarks, by the pastor. Song, "How Firm a Foundation," by congregation. DCUCUlUblVH. Organ Postlude. The church organist, Mrs. Lorena Johnson, will preside at the organ. Exit from the church by the basement. . All members of the Men's Brotherhood Class are urged to be present as a special section of the auditorir um is to be -reserved for them. Badges will be furnished the members during the Sunday school hour. All members urged to come at 10 o'clock GENERAL BONHAM IN THE CITY Gen. M. L. Bonham, who has as many friends in Abbeville as he has acquaintances, was here Monday on legal business. He was looking fine. His friends were glad to see him again. A GOOD SERMON. ' , Dr. J. L. Daniel preached a fine sermon in the Methodist cnurch Sabbath night on the "Tongue." Physicians, he told us, look first to the tongue to learn of the physical system, and that the words spoken by the tongue correctly indicate the state of the moral system. The idea advanced was well developed in the progress of the discourse, which showed study and preparation. The doctor is a pleasing speaker, and an imnMOfliva Ann The Methodists of Abbeville have cause to rejoice that he has been returned to them for another year, and we hope that this year will be as prosperous with him and his church as the past one was. BAZAAR POSTPONED. The Bazaar to be held by the Ladies Working Society of the Methodist church, has been postponed until Friday, December 16th. This will be a splendid opportunity to secure beautiful and useful Christmas gifts at reasonable prices. The ladies will meet next Tuesday afternoon to complete plans for the Bazaar. COL. ROCHE RETURNS. . Col. Patrick Roche has returned from Anderson, where he serrod on the jury in the Federal Court last week. He tells us that one of the jurors fainted in the jury room w^en he was informed that Col. Renwick Bradley was thinking of going to work. We were also informed that Colonel Roehe was standing oat in front of the Chiqaola Hotel one morning when a gentleman abked another Abbeville man who "the old gentleman, standing there," was. He was informed that it was Col. Roehe of Abbeville,, who fought all through the Mexican War, the War Between the States, and was still a fighter. The gentleman replied that he was prepared to believe all that was saicfc as he had played a game of set-back with the Colonel the night, before, and had gotten a licking to the tone of fifteen games. AT THE PARK. s? The Park commission has made a start in the way of a Zoo for the Abbeville public park and have seeured a pen of rabbits and guinea pigs, which are proving an unfailing * * * oviMVC VI amusement 10 IQ6 Cbiidnn who go to the park on Sunday and during the week. The city is anxious to have other animals and any one who has an elephant and cares to donate it, can do so with the assurance that it will be accepted. A MONKEY-FACED OWL The Anderson Daily Mail gives ar account of the killing of an owl witl a monkey face in Anderson. Thik species of owl it in ! only in "furrin" parts, and it is the first one ever seen in this country. | We have always been told that owls look wise, and evidently they know', where they belong when they wear monkey faces. Trouble never disappoints the chap who is looking for it. - V. .. , .... ' . . . V- * prof. McMillan to entertain Prof. J. L. McMillan of the Greenville Street set-back College, who teaches in the grunting deparment, will entertain the professors at a turkey dinner on next Thursday evening at his home on Magaazine street. President Kerr, of the Greenville street institution, wearing the f*AT*m l%n- Lamm ?J gunii Ml uuikC, lias UCClt JI1V1LCU, 3I1U will attend and referee the game and "be fed.' Prof. McMillan knows the ingredients it takes to make up a good combination turkey dinner and set-back game, and his guests-to-be are looking forward with great anticipations to the going down of the sun on Thursday. HERE FROM ANTREVILLE. Mrs. Enoch McCarter was in the city Monday shopping and seeing her friends. Mrs. McCarter takes an interest in the affairs of the world and makes use of her brain for the benefit of the affairs of her community. She was one of the largest exhibitors at the Abbeville County Fair and carried off many prizes for the excellence of her exhibits. TALKING TO OUR GIRLS. It was our pleasure on . Thanksgiving day to nave a chat with two of the liveliest youne crirls of the city in Mrs. John G. Edwards and Mrs. John M. Gambrell. They were on their way home from'a fine dinner at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Gambrell and they were discussing the ways of the world as they walked. ' Mrs. Gambrell has been sick for some time and her friends will be glad to know that she can walk with the aid of a stick and is as lively and as gay as she was thirty years ago. Mrs. Edwards has a youthful and kindly heart and both women are beloved by their children and a host of friends and neighbors. GIVING THE CHILDREN r A GOOD TIME The city council gave the children of the city permission to skate on the sidealks on Thanksgiving day and the square was thronged with bright and happy children who were having the time of their lives, enjoying this pleasant and healthy pastime. SEABOARD OFFERS REDUCED FARES TO NORFOLK, VA. Account Souther* Commercial Congress, December 11th-14th. Thru observation sleeping car line and convenient schedules. For specific rate and other information, call on nearest ticket agent or write Fred Geissler, Asst. G.P.A., S. A. L. Atlanta, Ga. ? r Many a good maa who condemns a sinner secretly envies him. Give someti ] Manicu Sets A large assortmei . from, all put up boxes. The prices 50c. to $5. i r Many other ties suitable / The M< i ' . \'. i HONOR ROLL OF LETHE SCHOOL FOR PAST MONTH High School. Samuel Todd, Bettie Morrah Mary Tolen wiinam rarKer. Grammar School. j Mallie Cade Daisy Hutchison I 1 Warren Templeton Marion Gambrell Francis Templeton Edwin Broadwater Genevieve Scoggini Marion Watkins Henry Lewis. Primary Department. \ Katrina Morrah Juanita McClelland Eisner Coleman * Robert Tolen Pln/Jwi rlnrafor VJlCIUjro muaunowi, Mabel Richardson Mary Sue Watkins Jimmie Lewis. i BR clear, steady light of |?Hl Rayo Lamp makes think easier. B Its soft, mellow glow is n j I fill to the eyes. I Steadier than gas?m I restful than electricity I cheaper than either. Use Aladdin Security Oi Hi the most economical ke sene ofl?for best result I ' STANDARD OIL COMPA M (N?w Jersey) fl BALTIMORE, MD H Washington, D. C. Charlotte, I Norfolk, Vs., Charleston, W, Richmond, Va. Charleston, I king useful at CI 5uy it Nov V' * rinor ' Sta ' You ought i suitable si get, whetii for a job, < it to select posal of m sending a ] in dainty to a chum* run from OUR i supply is c finfa ?nfl ? UUUP CU1U 1 novelwriting a r r our price Of glftS Worth. Murray Di n i a a rnone v* } \ . I THE PRESBYTERIAN MEETING Rev. H. Waddell Pratt has begun a series of meetings at the Presbyterian ehurch. Services will be held every night at eight o'clock during the week. Mr. Pratt preaches an inspiring sermon and, no doubt, these meetings will result in great good; >, -i No services will be held during the day. GOING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS Mrs. Hams leaves today for her home in Courtland, Ala., after an extended visit to her daughters, Mrs. / % L. C. Parker and Mrs. R. S. Link. \ $ Mrs. Harris has been coming to Abbeville for some years and her visits always give pleasure to a wide circle . ' s-'A of friends. V Glenn Baskin is rapidly improving . /'{ from his recent operation and will return from Chester within the next few days in his accustomed good Vj health which will be good news to the people of Abbeville. Mrs. D. ?. Penney left Tuesday . ; Jj for Dr. Pryor's hospital for treatment. ? . 'vttjl =g ^^$3| I ' 2 [ zamps r. o m Va. ? C, J /> ' 'i<^sS mstmds? 7 . | tionery : to have the most tationery you can ler you're writing or accepting a prolarriage, or simply long gossipy letter rri st a Tinvrov omposed of stylet, veights to please a tastes. It makes eal pleasure. And *s?Your Money's rug Co. t