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)& :z=^C h*ni Ch Xocal , on flews ? lef =========== , doi : IPersonals : UC01 it- jj\t ! /T _J=ZIZZ?\! de< Mr. and Mrs. R. Glenn Kay spent; ing Wednesday in Greenwood. ... {0Ui " - | go< Mr. R. H. Greene spent Sunday; vji; and Monday in Atlanta with friends, j ab] I i no* Mi\ and Mrs. Frank W. Wilson of wj] Watts, were in the city Wednesday, j ho1 Ellis J. Huckabee was a business; Ar1 visitor to Abbeville on yesterday,! representing the Lowndesville side. ! Mi Miss Ruth Woodhurst and Mrs Blessing went down to Greenwood Wednesday and spent the day. ho Misses Lilly and Bessie Link were among the busy shoppers in the city mc Wednesday. ne CO] Mrs. J. C. Ellis left Wednesday for 1 Greenville, where slfe will spend a! week with Mrs. J. A. Medlock. wh Mr. E. R." Miller, - of Long Cane township, was in the city on yestercI day. He is one of the progressive farmers of his section. ha Prof. John L. Pressly and Dr i ^ "'Buck" Pressly were down from Due | ^ West Thursday on business. of To Mrs." Thos. Marchant and her two wc fine boys are here from Greenville v SU' on a short visit to Mr. and Mrs. P. - a i B. Speed. M. B. Kay and Wm. Henry Sharp ^ were m the city on Wednesday. They 99n^wre enjoying the sunshine and hopHg that it would continue. rej G. H. Mcllwain, of Donalds, is a subscriber to the Press and Banner. W He has been making'small crops long enough, and believes in getting right. J an ?2j Dr. J. A. Anderson was in the " city in the early part of the week on to business with the income tax asses- at thi sor. fir A. M. Erwin, of Antreville, a pros- ^r( perous merchant and farmer of his section, was here on Wednesday on on business matters. ag Ur J. C. Dansby, of Clatworthy's, was ?a in the city on Thursday. While he re* !- fnnnfv hp P? now uvea in mtv/uiuuvn ? still looks like an Abbeville man. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Kfhnedy and young Pat are leaving today for Troy. Mr. Kennedy's sisters are pr coming home from school for a few days visit with the returned soldier. rpr ?Cl< Mr. M. J. Hester, of Hester, was ^ c i, - here" on Thursday. ^He prepared to . lceep informed oji ill '^the news per- ^ taining to Abbeville County while vg* w Mr. J. E. Evans, of Lebanon, and James H. Ferguson, of Warrenton,; were among the business visitors to ^ ? the city on Thursday. W. M .Broadweil, ot Liownaesvine, i ' is another new subscriber to thei Press and Banner. The Lowndesville! Mi section is showing its appreciation j tei of the up-to-the-minute correspond-,' aff ent at that place. wa - be: Mr. J. C. Wier, of the Hall In- ecj vestment Company, comes to Abbe- C0] ville determined to keep up with the; times. He has subscribed for the' Press and Banner. This means a! jf.g ?"J kitm'viABO ^AY*. llim ' guuu uuggjr uuouitoo iv* ? ???. . pg. ' | P?( H. W. Gordon, of Santuc, andjcjc David E. Nickles, of Long Cane, were " here yesterday getting ready for tei farming. The former was buying coal to run his blacksmith shop, while V the latter was buying plows to turn V . over the cotton land. " V V - Mr. J. H. Cheatham, of Abhgv^Je, V *was visitor here today. He^has^a V ^ 5 number of friends in Greerfproc^'>who V are glad to see him. His aofe, ifej. B. V B. Cheatham, of the 36th Division, is X expected home in June, he eaid in V swer to a question as to Maj. eatham's location.?Index-Journal. Mr. A. Selden Kennedy and Dr. R. Bell came down from Due West Wednesday and paid one-fourth their income taxes. As soon as s young man who took the returns 1 collected, got. their money he t the city. He felt like he had le a day's work when he finished mting their profits. _ ' Sharles M. Ch'nkscales, of Lownjviile, was here on Wednsday look: after his income tax return and ier business matters. Though his >d wife writes all the Lowndesle news, and does it most acceptly, he still maintains that he does b read the Press and Banner. We il gamble on his seeing this notice, svever. JOTHER VETERAN HAS PASSED AWAY W. H. McCombs Died Tuesday Morning?Funeral at 11 O'clock Wednesday. Mr. W. H. McCombs died at his me on Grace street this (Tuesday) >rning at 8 o'clock after a long illss. The funeral services will be nducted at Edgewood Cemetery ednesday morning at 8 o'clock. Mr. McCombs was a gallant sol;r in the War Between the States lich he entered as a youth. He is a native of Abbeville county, t had made his home in Greenwood number of years. Unassuming in inners, he was a -good citizen and d many friends. He is survived by his wife, two ughters, Mrs. C. E. Dukes, of eenwood, and Mrs. E. V. Hinton, Callison, and four sons, Messrs. m, Robert, and Milton, of Greenlod, and Joe, of Irmo. The late pervisor, J, B. McCombs was also son.?Index-J ourn&L Mr. McCombs married a daughter the late Benj. H. Eakin, of the Igal section. He was well and farably known by many of the older ople of the connty who will greatly jret to hear of his death. WILL REDUCE POSTAGE. The high cost of writing letters d sending post-cards 'will take a mble the first of July, according the announcement made recently the postoffice where it was stated it commencing with that date the st-class postage will be reduced >m three cents to two cents and 2 two cent stamps will be sold at e cent. The increase in the poste rate was made shortly after the lited States entered the war ainst Germany. The government ilized from this increased rate in stage about eight million dollars lich was used for war expenditures. B. R. T: LADIES AUXILIARY. Mrs. Mary Meltorti 3rd Vice Grand esident of the Ladies' Auxiliary the Brotherhood of. Railroad ainmen from the Grand Lodge in sveland, Ohio, is in the city to ornize an Auxiliary here. She is bej assisted byr Mrs. G. Faulkner, esident of thifr. Ladies Auxiliary of, lanta. The meetings are being Id in the hall of the Trainmen. Mrs. Melton and Mrs. Faulkner 5 the guests of Mrs. Gulledge dur; their stay in the city. On Thursy they dined with Mrs. E. F.. White. THE BOOK CLUB. The meeting -of the Book Club with s. Herbert Allen Wednesday af noon was an unusually pleasant air. The discussion of the books b aiiiiiiatcu, many iiiieieMiiig ing among the list. It was resolvthat the club read the' proposed nstitution of the League of Nations fore the next meeting.Mrs. Allen's home was lovely in decorations of bowls and urns of ach blossoms. Plates of salads, asc and coffee -were served at the ise of the afternoon. There was a good crowd in atldance, Mrs. Saals being a guest. . NOTICE. ?The Opera House is running "The Best of Good Pic; tures" every night , in the ^ jweek. " ' v / ' *>* 1| A DID YOU GROW 1 BRIMMER TOMATOES b? LAST YEAR M se If you did, you know how fine ^ j they are?very meaty with on- QT ly a few seed. r|i x th 1 ime to. Plant Now I I IT in a box. Get a package to- ' * day from ! The l McMurray Drug Co " ! Li i? All other varieties of seed in b stock. F' B ? , D TREATING THE CANTEEN. I ^ I u ! G The Canteen ladies have been gj meeting all the trains since the be-! | ginning of the war and have looked j ^ i on it as a pleasant duty. Wednesday j | the tables were turned and the sol-1 ' ; C diers entertained the Canteen. Four'g^ coaches of soldiers, the Trench Mor-I U tar'Battery from the 30th Division,! land some soldiers from the Rainbow, ^ Division passed through onv their j way to Camp Gordon to be mustered There was some slight break-j ] down at the shops and the train was S; held up here from ten in the morn- ^ ing till two o'clock. The Canteen la- <3 dies were on hand and were invited to take dinner with the soldiers and ^ thoroughly enjoyed their hospitality, b j WANTS Is ? ? c WANTED:?Seed cotton, at highest w market prices. JNO. F. SUTHER| LAND. 3-14-tf. b; FOR SALE:?S. C. R. I. Red cock- ? I IE erels at $1.50 and $2.50 each. MRS. W. F. PERRIN. I C 3-141t. Pd. I , MILLIONS HARDY FROST PROOF jCABBAGE PLANTS?from sels f ' ected seed, any variety, now until. May. $2 per 1,000; 10,000, $1.50. ' Porto Rico Sweet Potato plants,, $2.35 per '1,000. Send us your,or-j ders. ENTERPRISE TRUCK1 FARM, Georgetown, S. C. 3-11.' m LOST:?December 25 last, dark brown mare mule, weighing 1.000 to 1,100 pounds, 7 years old. Last [ heard of in McCormick County.' $50 reward for information hading to recovery. 'B, L. STILL,1 Saluda, S. C., Route 6. 3-ll-2tPd ? 1 WANTED?We have an opening for( a young man who has had some experience in the Jewelry business.1 It is unnecessary to apply unless you have had such experience. JAMES ALLEN and Co., Charles-' ton, S. C. " 3-11-lt. Pd.' . I jFOR SALE:?Fresh Heiier, yrs.ip old. Price $75.00. C. E. BOWIE,' ~ Route 2, Donalds, S. C. 3-7-6t PdM I TO RENT:?Three unfurnished rooms on Parker Street. See Miss Julia McAllister at J. M. Ander-j son's store. 2-28-tf. ! HIDES??The high prices we pay for hides and the good weight will enable all our old hide customers { 1 around Abbeville to box and ship j green cow and horse hides by ex-. press direct to us at Athens, Ga.,J j over the Seaboard. Write name post card for tags and quotations. Green hides 17c. per lb. Mule and horse hides, $3.50 each. Mr. H. BRUCE FANT, now at Athens >vith Athens Hide Co., wholesale dealers. ' * 2-21-2mo. Pd.i i ?: ! [FOR SALE, REAL ESTATE:?310 acres in McCormick county, 12, miles from Abbeville. This farm: can be divided into three tractsj of about 100 acres. Will sell all, or part. $15.00 per acres fo$ the whole tract or $17.50 if divided. S. H. ROSENBERG. 1-24-tf. FOR SALE:?Vacant lot on Magazine str?et^pposit*T^t?chafA%Sond^ ley, bejfcwq^n Fly^?'asand- McDW* a&>. .Jliis lot is a^heffifaty. ;10Q l?y. 25Cf ftice, IfOjjO.OO. , * S. H. ROSENBERG. '' . R. C. CANTEEN TO GIVE j EA TO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS The A. R. C. Canteen is planning: give a series of teas to all of our >ys who have been in the Naval and; ilitary service. The first of these ries will be given Friday, March j tth, in the Red Cross Headquarters j 1 the square, from 4 to 5 o'clock. Every white sailor and soldier in^ e county is cordially invited. i Mrs. J. D. Miller, j ? j ! Statement of the Condition of j 'he Peoples Savings j Bank seated at Abbeville, S. C., at tbe| Zlose of Business, March 4, 1919. i RESOURCES. oans and Discounts--?$369,762.22 verdrafts 2,630.40, onds and Stocks Owned by the Bank 58,500.00 J. i n.'-.i 1 nAn nn I urrmure ana nxtures.. i,iuu.uu anking House 3,000.00 ue from Banks and Bankers 14,101.10 urrency 12,653.00 old . 235.00 ilver and Other Minor Coin 3,461.20 hecks and Cash Items. 14,090.73 TOTAL $479,653.65 LIABILITIES. apital Stock Paid in $ 21.800.00 urplus Fund 21,800.00 ndivided Profits, less ; Current Expenses and Taxes Paid 5,803.11 ue to Banks and Bank- ' * j ers 40.96 idividual de JVOH/O OUK/J^VV to check ___289,186.43 aVings dep. 100,000.00 ime Certificates of dep. 4,454.27 ashiers chk. 4,068.88 397,709.58 otes and Bills Rediscounted 2,500.00 ills Payable, Fourth j Liberty Loan 30,000.001 i TOTAL $479,653.65 TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County.of Abbeville. ss. Before me tame W. F. NICKLES, asrhier of the above named bank, ho, being duly sworn, says that the j bove and foregoing statement is a ue condition of said bank, as shown y the books of said bank. W. F. NICKLES. Sworn to and subscribed before le this 13th day of March, 1919. Notary Public. orrect Attest: C. S. JONES, r. A MV.ITFPF.R S' gVTHOMSON,' .Directors. 1 || | RECC The period of c likely need a new light weight overt m We want to sho this season. Youi W Tt /I I I J- M. / I THE BEST OF GOOD PICTURES! "SIMPLEX PROJECTION" T 0 DAY FRIDAY HARRY CAREY * in . j "A WOMAN'S, FOOL" From the celebrated book, "Lem McLean" by OWEN WISTER, author of "The Virginian" also * 1 A P./! I TTT J?, 1171717 PAPTHnM 3 J-%. UM.\J 1 ? UC t/lJl A vni\ 1 V/V/1 l 11c. 17c. TOMORROW?SATURDAY GLADYS BROCKWELL in "KULTUR" The story of a beautiful Austrian Countess who gave her all for love and Democracy. also A PARAMOUNT Mack Sennett Comedy 11c. 17c. MONDAY MAE MARSH The Little Sister in "The Birth of a Nation' in - _ "POLY OF THE CIRCUS" - >:-) also ^ A KEYSTONE KOMEDY 11c. 17c. i. - ' jjii )NSTRUCTION I I onservation is practically over?you will aSpring and Summer Suit, possibly a B coat to reconstruct your wardrobe. ? B We have arranged to have an jj experienced tailor from Strouse and Brothers, Inc., Custom Tail oring Department, makers of HIGH ART CLOTHES 1II for the past fifty years, hold a M . :<1 tailoring display at our store on | 1 Monday and Tuesday I ;v. MARCH 17 and 18 | 1 1 We will consider it a personal m favor if you will call during* the m ,jjfl above mentioned time and look g over the line whether you really * j . fl need anything at the present time ? or not. ? H ^ Ill w you what "good dressers" will wear 3 H time will be well spent. I' ANDERSON CO. I I ? i i i HQ "( HBHnHBHBnmBBBBBH jHH