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The Abbeville Press and Banner 1 BY W. W. & W. R. BRADLEY. ABBEVILLE, 8. C.,WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1908. ESTABLISHED 1844 j . V : (M ? ' 7 V SEE 1 IN ORDER OUR S' ***** * Uothing, and I WE HAVE IN, Gut Pr and are going to c firvi* locc rnrvhfvi XVX JkV^UM MAWMWJ offered ii JJjPerCi Men's Suits $5.00 Suits for $3.34 $12.50 Suite for $8.38 6.oo Suits for 4.00 15.00 buits ior 10.ou 7.50 Suits for 5.00 16.50 Suits for 11.00 9.00 Suits for 6.00 18.00 Suits for 12.00 10.00 Suits for 6.67 20.00 Suits for 13.33 12.00 Suits for 8.00 22.50 Suits for 15.00 MEN'S 0 $5.00 Overcoat for $3-34 6.00 Overcoat for 4.00 ^ 7.50 Overcoat for 5.00 10.00 Overcoat for 6.67 12.00 Overcoat for 8.00 #q rer u Men's Underwear \ $1.00 Undershirts and Drawers for 75c - 1.50 Undershirts and Drawers for 1.12 Boy's Suits $2.00 Boy's Suit for $1.50 2.50 Boy's Suit for 1.88 3.00 Boy's Suit for 2.25 3.50 Boy's Suit for 2.63 4.00 Boy's Suit for 3.00 5.00 Boy's Suit for 3.75 6.00 Boy's Suit for 4-50 7.50 Boy's Suit for 5,63 -v _. . _ ISO U1SUUUUL J Asfe For a Couj When your card is punched showing cash ] receive a $1,000 Accident Policy for one yea THINK THIS OVER CAREFULLY. 1 the event of your sudden death ? The goods yc elsewhere, and in addition you receive this $i,c Perrin C ' THIS! t TO REDUCE rOCK OF Hats Jnderwea: AUGUR ATED A 4 ice Sal< I ' . -w~r/-N?n "Un++AV OCAA/ aid ysju. uuutui gwv t than was ever 1 Abbeville: at Discoim Men's Pants $r. So Pants for $1.00 x 2.00 Pants for 1.33 2.50 Pants for 1.67 3.00 Pants for 2.00 3.50 Pants for 2.33 4.00 Pants for 2.67 ' 5.00 Pants for 3.34 6.00 Pants for 4.00 VERCOATS 15-00 Overcoat for 10.00 16.50 Overcoat for 11.00 18.00 Overcoat for 12.00 22.50 Overcoat for I5-00 ent Discount Men's Hats $1.00 Men's Hats for 75c 1.50 Men's Hats for $1.12 2.00 Men's Hats for 1.50 2.50 Men's Hats for-' 1.88 3.00 Men's Hats for 2.25 Boy's Overcoats $2.50 Boy's Overcoat $1.88 3.50 Boy's Overcoat 2.63 5.00 Boy's Overcoat 3.85 Except for Cash Don Trading Card i purchases to the amount of $3.00 return it to us r at a cost of 31c. Would your family be benefitted by receiving.$i,oc 3U purchase daily cost no more at these stores >oo Policy Free. lothing Co. EAST END. What "M" Sees and Hears on His T| Rounds About the City and Along I | Route No. 3. I | Rev. Henry Stokes was warmly welcomed at tbe parsonage last Thursday by a number of bis congregation, an elegant'dlnner was In waiting and many oourtesles extended to oar new preaober and family. We welcome him and bis dear family to .. Abbeville and pray tbat God will abindapt- , /VJCl ly blew blB labors tbe coming year and VSr^"" tbrongb bis Instrumentality many sonls may Uj be garnered In, and many now straying In fir ^ sin may be Ibrougbt Into tbe Master's fold. <.r> ^ Dr. and Mrs. B. H. Maynard and little a daughter Mamie of Saluda are tbe guests ol W/J Mr. Clarey and family on Magazine street. j 1.1 > Mr. Rlobard Bond ley not only makes a yfY [ splendid Auditor, but Is the 'champion ruta- UjI baga raiser on Magazine bill having them 7ft from tbe Blze of a neck measure down. vj t / Mr. Kngene Dn Pre of Walhalla spent neve- All ^ ral days of tbe past week In tbe city, where 4f([ be Was cordially welcomed by his m^ny HI friends ' jTv Miss Catherine Lawson Link entertained UJi" anlie a number of her friends last Monday evening her beautiful home na Main streetfroal7 to 10 o'clock. The evening was iA| upent most jleligbtfnlly in music and game*. IS? Daring tbe evening delicious and dainty re- \7Pffreabments were served. JUlas Catherine is a charming little hostess and is one ol the prettiest and mdst popular "little Misses" in the city. 8he is as lovely and bright as the beantiful flowers wblph abe literalry lives among. vMllluiini Patrons along *11 the rural routes will g oblige their carriers by putting their mail ' r boxes in good shape. Many of them are off their hinges with no flags. clacps^ao tasted that it is with great diffloulty they can be WMsi opened. When the carriers Angers are numb- \Jf ea by winters cold <bey cannot open snob m-WX boxes and will of oours# carry their mall back to the poslofflce, which, they do not , / wish to do. Some of the boxes are too high ^p, and others too low and very few have stops ?? Wi to catob the t^ox lids when ope ned. a ^ We hope you will rfbow your appreciation |3 of our services by making car business as a fX easy as possible, as we have a hard time at /m LOOKING OVEB BOOTS 8. B I fi? Captain"George B. Redd left last Monday 8 \N| tor Spartanburg, to aooept a position with the , \ railroad. 9 ?w Cadet 8am Gilliam is expected home to day m _ from Clemaon College. - * Misses Ada McNeill, Eobena Gilliam, Dot- R Tfe A sie, and Ltna Evans .came home Tuesday (Jl _ from the Normal and Collegiate institute of ' It AahnvlllA. N. P. I #li| J Miss Bmma Penney, after a pleasant Atay of B U / several weeks with her sister Mrs E. P. Me- H | Nelll of' Laurens returned home last week. After a most suoaessful term coder the 5 (P management of Prof. B. M. Cneatbam and B _ bis efficient assistant Miss Clara Bonner of g M J m Due We-it, Sharon aonool closed lo day until fl W IK after X mas. \B Od last Friday evening qnlte a number of U| young people eDjoved a dance party at the J9 home of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. a raves. A? The evening was tripped away on the light MJ fantastlo toe and every one was happy as' happy could be. Mrs. Graves entertained ft; most charmingly, making her guests feel per- 1 feotly at home. 1 / Mr. W. L Pierce and family of Hartwell, 1 Ga., are visiting Mr.T. S. Palmer and family of8haron. Mrs. M*ry Parker returned to her home In the .flatwood* yesterday after spending a pleasant visit with Mrs. V. D.Lee of Abbe- > Mn and Mrs. Ira B. Gannon of Hodges are Q t visiting relatives on route 8. ]f Mr. J. Walter Abies and family have moved ? to route 5 We regret their leaving route 3 us ? we miss two good friends. V f Mlaa Lionise Watson of Abbeville apent aeve JP ral days of last week with her sister Mrs Wry, Walter Wilson of Lebanon. |0< Misses Stella and May Bell Gilliam with B\. Tillman onanl. laat Hnndav wlLh ML VUSil UIUUJ1I ? Mr. and Mr*. Eugene Mann. HI Mrs. J. D< King and children o' McCormlck ~ are sp*>ndiag a while with her mother Mre. a J.D.Mann. A ?Mr. Eu*ene Mann waa In the City last Mon day on business. Miss Clara Bonner waa one of the fair vial. a tors In the city laat Saturday. > 1 Farmers along route 8 are atlU atorlng cot- a ton In the farmers ware-bouae at Abbeville. 1 MlssMattle Nick lea the efficient and popu- r lar teacher of tbe flatwoods school waa In me city laat Saturday under the esoort of a hand- IS som#young man of Lebanon. Zg Don't forget tbe Baziar tomorrow and Frl- c day, 17th and 18tb, aftemoon'a and evening's /g of eaoh day at tbe Lebanon Manse ond?r tbe ?TP auspices of the Ladles Mlaslonary Boolety. Qv Remember tbe daya, Thursday and Friday 0 next Rev. J. B. Hlllbouae la making many lm- + provements about tbe Manse and lta grounds, 3 and already baa made It ode of tbe prettiest ? bomes.on roate S;every ume we pass we can b m to mind the song something about "the bird g \ N In a cage", we tblnfc what a pjetty "oago" hla ^ would be. jm We are greatly Indebted to a pretty yonng g CB lady of route 3 for a hurried w.1te up of the Ferguson-McNeill marriage. BLj" Mr. S. L. Barney and family will soon move ^BOH to route 4; we will mIbs them as we are Indebted ;for tbelr many oourtlsea and great 1 kindness, . . Mrs. Jane MeOaw and daughter Nelle spent ,, several days o; the past week wltb relatives, Mr. J. D. McQaw and family and Mrs. John 1 1 . WJison oh route 8, I I Mr. James Williams Sr., and son Mr.Jl A. 1 A Williams, and Mr. A. J. Wood burst were among the farmers on route 8, who were In the city last Monday storing cotton. Mr. Will John Evans la expeoted home today from Clemson College. A PBHTTY CHUBCH MARRIAGE. 0 The marriage ceremony of Miss Bertha Fer* W* eason ?Dd Mr. Willie McNeill was solemnlz ed at Warrenton, In the Presbyterian Church last Thursday afternoon at 8 oclock, Rev. H. C. Fennell officiating. Tbe Church was beautifully decorated In green and white. The two ushers Messts Pahl Wilbori and * Andaew Ferguson entered first, next came MIbb Eva McNeill with Mr. Jack Ferguson and Mlu Fannie May Ferguson with Mr. Coartney Wilson, then entered the bride up on tbe arm of her maid of honor Miss Lois " Wilson tor Abbeville who were met at tbe T altar by tbe groom aod bla beat man Mr. A Charlie Schram of Sharon. paivfl In a most earnest and Impressive oeremo- uol?D ny tbelr hearts and banda were united as ? one and the 'man of God pronounced them -u man and wife. During tbe entire ceremony Ar 0+ Meadelasobna wedding marcb waa softly and "1 ol( sweetly rendered by Mlsa Llla Fe nell .of n Lowndesvllle. J Tbe bride was beoomlngly gowned In an , elegant (coat suite of brown with bat and ailQ S gloves to match and carried a bouquet of white' byaclnthe. , ] Tbe maid of honor aod bridesmaids wore ooat aulta of brown with bate and gloves to match, and carried bouquets of white o hrya* Jy antbemuma. The groom, gropm^men aod usbera leaked handsome In tbe conventtonkl aulta of blaok. ? Immediately after tbe ceremony an elegant reoeptlon waa tendered the bridal party by .! , Mr. John.Ferguson, father ol (he bride. Tbe love, esteem and popularity of tbe pretty bride waa fully attested by tbe many ? beautiful and costly present* she received- 1H6 " F?/*o# nricKoo nf hnato ftf UODKrmunvwuuc ??? ?. friends are extended to the bappv couple, Vv All Mr. and Mrs. McNeill will make their home in Warrenion. pQfti The marrlrga of Miss Franols Morrah of Mt. * *1*'4 Carmel and Mr. Harris of Anderson will > a take place at the home of the brides parents Jx I1E at 8.30 oclock ibis Wednesday evening. December, 16tb, 1008. Ging Dr. Thornton's Easy Teetber bas saved tbe lives ol hundreds of babies and will safely carry your baby tbrongb tbe most trying period of its life as It is a guaranteed remedy for ? TeetblDjr, Bummer Diarrhoea, Flux, Indigestion, and all stomach and bowel troubles af Infants. 25 cents. For sale by McMurray Drug Co. and country merchants, or EaayTeether Medicine Co., Hartwell, Ga. _ and ..Christmas Gifts than JULES G. HUGUELET, w Walcbuahrr and Jeweler. ?? ABBEVILLE. S. C. || * Una r?f .Tpwplrv. Ladies' . N A. UlbC 1IUV v? ? , Watches, Rings, ChaiDs, Pins, etc., suitable for Christmas gifts. Fine Watch and Clock Repairing J Ul Finest References. ?' MD Office aDd Repair Department on 2d OUj floor of new Really Company building. OB argan's 51 if " I'' l' ' t ?*m**n^mmmf- $&&&* day in the rtt( 5pf A J & &\ the big 118 ^ that we are g: HiiJi i ^emem^er y ' Ja^lr K Register in 0 ^S^JTx-^v/x I greatest tota The ideal g tie girl, atid , find all kinds /r from 5c to $5 y) lip ]Cj vZ! WIS \ %v / in on otiHIa argan's 5 ai . - I. Weinr; .11 Buy Useful Pres< 'resents that have a distinct value?that !not o r but that are of practical good. IV ptnM in a vflritahlfl minfl. of erood thinffS1-e^ irling worth and* durability* here's tiny coats for the little ones, dashing st; trong, sturdy values for the men, feckwear and Hosiery in a riotious array of col [erchandise, Shoes, Hats and * \ . _ Spread for Your ApproT It/ THESE ITEMSL W. L. Douglas $3.50 Shoe now to go at ister Shoes, regular $3.?J0, now to go at card Shoes, regular $4.bo, now to go at lo line of Ladies' Vici Kid, Onn Metal SI $3.00, to go at - . ;hams, Ginghams, Ginghams* worth 6 ct Give me a trial before you t) II. WEINRA ILL""COUCH I M U SIC CURE the LUNC6| . itu n*. Prof. Jules Ul Ulng S Organist Met ... "' ... andte; lew Discovery!1 ?ooucjhs VULU5 Ifiai opnie i-rcc? r? AU. THROAT AND LUNG TROUBLES. I oftit*. Miss Carri 1BANTEED SATIBFAOTOfiJ teacber apd iD cha MONEY REFUNDED. t J All the lateit Novel atMilford's Book 8to t i. k 10c Store K \ 'V? ' . ? . . ' ' i Santa Ohm, the chilldren's friend, has IT \ arrived at this stord ^ 4 \ an(1 gifts are to Bf % be found here in m great abundance. ,J| Buy this wefck. Don't put it on. int in the race the same as a cash purchase, ou moist havte your checks (cash) from Mir or hands by tiie 20th for theqi to count. The 1 amount in .ddllats' and cents' g&t* thtf Mg e giye a check for every purchase. " _ largest siook - COffiiEVA.' ' . Lbbeville, and ^ alwayB very acceptable TmA^, anii tif\m ^8B it Sir AUUW) www ov . .. <pAj*H where eonld you 'find & v VmIaI ( larger and more reasonably \ ift for yont lit^ priced lirie; of e^ttfjfthing here yon can ' in the China line. and any price - '~rrvi rr-vr^r <? k ; ' -gW >^:?fcr^1^5^ In the rush for Toy* and 88 variety at DdU* don,t roT&* our Bplendld Stoves. / ? ' " ' . .T$j " ' ' - - *./ '. i; . -v >V?C ? .... t -i . ad 10c Store. - ^ urtTEii! rl 1 in Personal Paragraphs and lews Items W Contributed by Miss-LilyTempleton. Judge J. Fuller Lyon of Columbia spent Saturday and Sunday here with bis daughter * ,; | MLr?. J. Hay tie McDilJ. Mtw 86ra J. Lee rntertafhed. the Bridge I I IfK- Oiub Friday afternoon at a very delightful t/W? meeting. Miss Kllztbetb Norwood is at borne again after spending sometime 1q Atlanta with Miss nly pl0aS0 the re~ Mrs. Llzsle Cater of Anderson has been In thfretty tbe past rew days tbe guest- ol the Misses Cater... .... ...... , ? , Mr. Wade Harrison or Lancaster was In the rery one 01 tDem city Sunday ttwgnestofDr, F. E. Harrison. " Mrs.C. 1). Brown entertained the Ladles * id Society ofthe PresbyteHah Cbnreb Tburs-. _ ' day afternoon. plan fnr fh? lamps Mrs. Lou McFali of Anderson isln tbo city ' yi?B iur bUO IdUltJS ?pendtDgf sometime with her daughter Mra. J. P. Hlllhouse, / Mr. and Mfs:- C. D. Brown are spending a ' A?D few days In Spertanbnrg. Oioi Miss Fannie Hnrris is in Mt. Carmel to at, _ . tend the Morrah-Harrls wedding, ,' ' | ]| AT.n 1IIor Mrs. Luey C. Thomson, President of the Abbevllle Chapter of the Daughters of the Con1 federaoy was eleotea to the office of Auditor at r3,|, - the last meeting o; the U. D. C's. Mrs. Thomisa thorough business woman and Is well fitted to fill tnl8 position. a' Mrs. George white Jr. has gone to Ml. Car. on/i win he Dame of Honor at the Mor . _ rah-Harrls weddlotc, Wednesday evening. - X2.9c I Mr- Barnwell Aiken is borne Irom the 8. C. M. I. toopena the holidays, 9 QQ Miss Mammle Morse Is In Mt. Carmel to be II an attendant at the Morrah Harris wedding. 3-jq Mr. Coartney B. Wilson Is home from Charte 15/ 8ton to spend the holidays. ioes, worth 5 ? . - - 2.25 Medicine That la Medicine. i| n "I have suffered a good deal with 9.t now * vac malaria and stomach complaints, but I HV have found a remedy that keeps me ? well, and that remedy is Elecric Bitters : a medicine that is medicine for ? f T U 3 stomach and liver troubles, and for :ml # J) run down conditions," eays W.'C, Kiestler, of Halliday, Ark. Electric ; Bitters purify and enrich the blood, _ . tone up the nerves, and impart vigor o T U D I O an(1 enerpry to the weak. Your money will be refunded if it fails to help you. v 'cstimoniaig. 5^ Speed's drug store. G- Huguelet* hptiw at night. hodist Church, v* nH?nd?OWin. 0ur store wiU be ?Pen eV" " lie, s. c. ery night from Dec. 2nd to i floor of new Realty 25th until 8:30. / Dargan's 5 and 10c Store. ,rge of studio. 1 Have your pictures framed In the best style s Papers and Magazines Mlllord's liocil Store. / - ' >