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$1.50 A YEAR ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1914. , ESTABLISHED 1844. | CONFERENCES ON COTTON QUESTION HELD Indebtedness ot Nation Depends on Cotton Situation. Washington, Oct. 19.?Sir George Paish, special adviser to the English chancellor of the excliquer; Basil B. Blackett, of the English treasury; Secretary McAdoo and the federal re serve board today began a series of conferences here which are expected to have an important affect on finan cial conditions in Great Britain and the United States. Restoration of nor mal conditions in foreign exchange dealings between the two countries is the object of the meetings and ithey probably will have a direct affect on the disposition of the South's cotton crop. / It became known tonight that offi cials of the American government feel keenly that cotton is the crux of a situation which has many ramifica tions and that on the success of plans to care for the surplus and on the wil lingness of manufacturers to buy cot ton depends the value of Sir George's visit. It is probable that before Sir George returns to England the question of a reopening of the London and New York cotton exchanges wil consid ered. It was predicted here tonight that the London Exchange Would re open shortly, with the British gov ernment urging that London brokers do not call loans immediately. If the London market is not greatly affect ed its resumption of business may be followed by the reopening of the New York exchange. So much depends on the cotton problem that there probably will be no further conference until a com- : mittee of the board, which is handl ing the proposed $150,000,000 cotton , loan fund plan, has found a satisfac tory solution. The committee, Secre- ; tary McAdoo, Paul M. Warburg and W. P. G. Harding, returned today ; from New York, where it had been at work since Saturday in an effort to convince New York bankers of the feasibility and soundness of plans for the fund. The New York bankers promised to put up one third of the loan fund SEE COPY CANT READ THIS! covered could not legally be met. The reserve board members proposed dif ferent conditions and as a further in ducement offered to let the northern section of the United States put up three dollars to every one put up by Southern bankers with the understand , ing that the northern banks would have a prior lien for their money. Under this tentative plan Southern banks would have actual management of the fund, the whole, however, uj be under supervision of the reserve board. Other conditions as to'interest 1 rate and price of cotton were said to be left unchanged. This counter-plan has not been pass ( ed upon finally but every opportunity i will be taken to expedite its considera ' tion so that the board may begin dis cussion of international problems with Sir George and Mr. Blackett. The cotton crop is of first import ance in these conferences because on it the United States has relied in p&st years to cancel the larger part of its foreign indebtedness. Sir George is known to hold that English manufacturers do not wish to buy cotton now \jnless they are satisfied it has reached the* bottom \ price. American manufacturers, ac cording to information available at the treasury department, apparently feel the same way and little cotton is being sold. With the $150,000,000 loan fund in operation it is argued that millions of bales, will be taken out of this market and a direct and stimulat ing effect will be felt both here and in England. With cotton moving as?iu across the Atlantic the indebtedness of the United States to England would be decreased rapidly and materially, and conditions here would improve in consequence. Manager Cheatham has arranged for special feature pictures for every night this week. Tonight "The Pearl of The Punjab," a -touching story of Gratitude and devotion in three parts, Thursday night, "The Million Dollar j Mystery," Friday night "One of Our Girls," a picture everyone will like, and Saturday night, "European Ar mies in Action," in three parts. The I I price remains the sameJo and lOcts. Don't miss the great feature picture "The Pearl of The Punjab" in 3 parts at the Opera House tonight. This is o splendid picture and every one should see it. Prices the same, 5 and 10 cents. HOOK KOLL?FIKST MOTH. 1st grade. Miss Eunice Calhoun, teacher, none. 1st -adv. grade. Miss Sara Calvert, teacher: Lucy Clark, Martha Mann, Julian Ellis, Mark Hawthorne, Willie Haigler, Mabry Mcllwain, James Mc Combs, Cliff Shaw, Richard Tiddy, Anthony Tennant, Robert Link. 2nd. grade. Miss Elizabeth Fating, teacher: Estelle Gaston, Francis Gilliam, Judith Hill,4 Lavonia Seal, Jeanie White, Edward Anderson, Tom Bradley, Louis Bristow, Robert Dar gan, Wayman Ellis, Jack McLesky, Gus Smith, Jack Thomas. 3rd. grade. Miss May Robertson, teacher: Willie Bowie, Eva Blanchett Helen Cromer, John Cantey, Caroline 1 flhalmers. Marv Gilliam. Donald Har ris, Grace Milford, Fannie Mundy, ! Franklin Nickles, Deborah Owens, Raymond Sweetenbere, Marion Wil- 1 son. < 4th grade. Miss Britt, teacher: Ce- * celia Chalmers, Mary Dargan, Ada 1 Faulkner, Emmie #aigler, Thelma 1 Seal, Elizabeth Thomson, Joseph 1 Cantey, Claude Gambrell, Francis f Glenn, George Smith. 1 5th grade. Miss Edith Foster, * teacher: Janie Bowie, James Bailey, 1 Elizabteh Gambrell, Laura Clark, Ar- 1 thur Klugh, Helen Milford, Thomas t Maxwell, Thelma Sagars, Mftfy White. ? 6th grade. Miss lone Smith, teach- J er: Gwen Bristow, Isable Cantey, * Helen Eakin, Cathrine Faulkner, Mary ? Green, Victoria Howie, Margaret f Swetenberg, Charlotte Telford, Mary r Nickles, Pauline Wasmansky, Davis 1 Kerr, Ralph Lyon. I 7th grade. Miss Louise Sullivan, s teacher: Margarte Cox, Lois Fergu- * son, Ruby Mann, George Jones, Her- * man Wisby. 1 8th grade. Miss Edith Foster, in 1 \ charge:* Edna Bradley, Fannie Du Pre, Mattie Eakin, Elizabeth Faulkner, g Mary Graydon, Margaret Lomax, Ruth ^ Woodhurst,- George Cann, Malon Cann, ^ Frank Gary, Sam Hill. 9th grade. Miss -Ruth Brown, in charge: James Hill. . j, 10th grade. Allen Harden, Neil ^ Swetenberg, Georgia Wardlaw. c Mill School. * \ 1st grade. Miss Clara Wham, Hazel R McCurry. b 1st *dv. grade. Mrs. J. T. Evans: * Lillie Norwell, Ollie Owens, Sam Gray i! C 2nd grade. Mrs. Evans: Emory Williams. 0 t 3rd and 4th grades. Miss Annie _ P Roche, Larry Thomas, Pearle Camp- . bell. 3 Elected Cashier. * ? At a meeting of the directors of the Peoples Bank of Abbeville, last Saturday, * Mr. W. F. Nicktes was elected Cashier,'.to I succeed the late Mr. E. E. Cox. c Mr. Nickles will make a most efficient cashier. He has been connected with the C - ?nnd ifl thor nunk ?iuuo iw viftWM.?? ouffhlv familiar with the details of its ' business. He is courteous and obliging I and will make friends for the institution. 1 Soft Answer. Hub?"I -wonder where the money is * coming from for that new gown of yours?" Wife?"From the mint, I i hope, dear. I'd be sorry to think that , you were a counterfeiter." , Only Remedy. ] Life is thick sown with thorns, and i I know of no other remedy than to ^ pass through them quickly. The long er we dwell on our misfortunes, the 1 greater is their power to harm us.? Voltaire. ] Sage Philosophy. ] "Beloved Pan, and all ye other gods ( who haunt this place, give me beauty ?_ iU- J J 1. ?... T fha ' iu uiu niwaiu buui; maj i ictauu r wise alone to be wealthy, and may I have only so much gold as a temper ate man, and he only, can possess, . and rightly use."?Socrates. Common Orij;in of Language. All the subtleties of language, sound- . ing poetry and melodic phrase come from the stimulus imparted to a tast ing tongue muscle by the necessity '< in a far-gone age of utilizing eour i mouths to full capacity in enjoying i what we were eating and in making noises while we did it. t Way to Earn Esteem. If you want to associate with men who think you have brains and charac ter, be sure to seek those with whom you agree in politics and religion. The others are certain to regard you as a pale blue fool and a tesselated jackass. ?Houston Post. Observation of a Cynic. In savage countries woman is e beast of burden, and in civilized coun tries man is a beast and woman is a burden.?Life. Dally Thought. Be cheerful, and seek not eternal help, or the tranquility which others give. A man must stand erecl nd not be kept erect by others.?Marcus Aurelius. / ,p\. ; 4- >:.j, ' . . BRADLEY-PRESSLE Y. Marriage of a Hopular Young Couple Last Wednesday. One of the most beautiful weddings of the Autumn was that of Miss Mary Bradiey and itev. Henry E. Pressly, of Tampico, Mexico. The wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. F. Bradley on Wardlaw street on the Wednesday evening, .October the 14th, 1914 at 8:30 o'clock. The father of the groom, Dr. Neili Pressly, performed the ceremony, assisted by the groom's brother, Rev. Grier Pressly. t After the ceremony a reception was held for number of relatives and relatives of the bride and groom. The parlor where the bride and erroom were married was decorated in white and green and was a scene of beauty and simplicity, but very beau tiful. The marriage took place be tween two white pillars festooned in^ naiden hair ferns"and holding jar iinieres filled with white snow bego iia?. In the background was hand some ferns banked on every side. The avails and windows were draped in Southern smilax and the mantle was Danked with trailing lace ferns with lumbers of gleaming candles shining hrough. The library where the pres ets were displayed was jn gold and ?reen, golden rod being used in pro usion. The presents were beautiful ind great in number. The hall was in jolden-rod and ferns and the dining oori was in pink, large vases of pink nape rnrnflt.irmR and beeonias were )laced on the mantle sideboard and ind tables. A large crystal vase filled vith handsome pink roses stood in he centre of the table, surrounded >y compotes of pink and white mints, >ink and white cream with angel cake i-as served during the evening. In he hall to receive the guests were Mr nd Mrs. C. J. Lyon, Dr. and Mrs. C. I. McMurray, Miss Kate Marshall, frs. W. P. Greene and Miss Long of )ue West. Rev. Grier i*ressly sang "0 Prom se Me," with Miss Ada McMillan at J?* vVit-JHal nnrt.v ne piano jusi uauic ^ ame down stairs. Exactly at 8:30 the / redding march was played by Miss IcMillan and first came the ribbon learers: Willie Bradley and .Mark Edward Bradley dressed in white sat a suits; Rev. Neill Pressly and Rev Jrier Pressly, Mrs. J E. Pressly, dame f honor in pink Dutchess satin en rain with lace tunic and carrying ?ink roses; Miss Marguerite Bradley n green charmeuse with tule tunitf, arrying iKllarney roses; John Mc durray carrying a large pink rose a which the ring was placed: t the ;room with ir. J. E. Pressly, and the >ride on the arm of her father, J F. iradley. The bride wore a lovely Iress of crepe meteor en train with ixquisite lace tujiic and long lace ileeves. A coronet of orange blossoms idonred her head from which the long >ridal veil hung and flowed to the lem of the train. She carried a mag- I lficent bouquet of brides roses and vore a diamond brooch, a gift of the jroora. Receiving with the bridal party ,vere Mrs. J. F. Bradley, gowned in vihte satin with overdress of black ace; Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Fouche, Mrs John E. Bradley, Dr. and Mrs. Neill Pressly, Mr. -and Mrs. W. W. Bradley, Mrs. J. C. Klugh, Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Pressly, Miss Jennie Roseborough, Mr ind Mrs. M. E. Bradley. In the dining room were Mrs. W. R. Pradley and Mrs. C. J. Lyon, refresh ments were served by Misses Eliza beth Faulkner, Mai*' GrSene, Mary 3raydon, Edna Bradley, Madgfe Mc Leskey and Lucile Pressly. Punch was served all through the evening by Misses Louise McDill and Mary Klugh ind Mr. C. E. Williamson. Amon gthe out-of-town guests were, Rev. Grier Pressly, Hickory Grove, Rev. Jamie Pressly, Miss Eleanor Pressly, Miss Statia Phillips, Miss Al berta Montgomery, Miss Lucy McDon ald, Miss Jean Kennedy, Miss Eliz abeth Montgomery, Miss Barbara E5rier, Miss Floride Jackson, Miss Long, Miss Nellie Garding, Miss Lucy McDonald, Mr. Lawrence P. Fouche, of Anderson; Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Fouche, of Columbia; Miss Mary Fra zier, of Columbia; Mrs Alice Bradley and Mrs. Fannie Thomson of Troy; Mr. Jim Bradley and Miss Bunnie Kennedy of Troy; Prof and Mrs. M. E Bradley, Clemson; Mrs. Fannie Brad ley, Cedar Springs; Mrs. Arthur and Mrs. Charlie Klugh, of Greenwood; Miss Carrie Patrick, White Oak; Mrs. A. H., Wideman Bradley, Mr Luther Bradley of Georgia; Misses Leila Link and Susie Stevenson, of Due West. Chilo'a Vw?l Natural Foresta. The national forests of Chile cover about seven million acroa. f ' ' ; WINTHROP LETTER. Winthrop College, Oct. 12, 1914. : A correspondence club has been organized at Winthrop college for the purpose of keeping our people of the ; State in touch with the life at Win-' ( throp, through the county papers. This club is composed of forty-four mem- < bers, one from each county of the State. Winthrop college ha| opened the ( session 1914-'15 with an enrollment i of 891 students. Fifteen new rooms < were added to Johnson Hall during the 1 summer, thus making possible the ad- j mittance of a larger number than j usual. < The name and influence of Winthrop i continues to spread. Dr. Johnson has been asked by the Panama exposition . authorities to send an exhibit from , the Winthrop farm school to the ex- i position. This school, which is under 1 the supervision of Mrs. Hetty Browne, is attracting much attention from the j workers all over tho United States. We were favored last week in hav- i ing with us, Dr. H. L. Copes, General i Secretary of the Religious Education ' Association. While here, Dr. Copss delivered four lectures. Tonight, we are to have our first Star course, the oratorio artist, Reed Miller, the great tenor of South Caro lina, is the leading number of the company. 'Dr. Johnson has secured some excellent number for this year ; and Winthrop girls consider them selves quite lucky. Tickets ffr t$e season are only one dollar and tweny five cents. . . It will be of interest to the people of Abbeville county to know, that the I attendance at Winthrop continues to i increase. The following new girls are ( f1ol_ with us this year: Misaea num w* . vert, Marion Cason, Nellie Harden, Rebecca Jones and Maude Adams. We i regret to lose Miss Mary Hill, who is member of Junior class. We are 1 hoping for the return after this terra. L. S. ! / . Married. ' On last Wednesday afternoon at five o'clock, at thp Presbyterian Manse, at Bethune, S. C., Miss Bernice McDowell of ' that place was married to Mr. L. A. J McDowell, of Abbeville. Immediately af ter the ceremony the young couple left for Abbeville and are now att Mrs. Faulkner's. ' Santuc. Mrs. D. E. Newell and son, Arthur, spent Wednesday of last week with Mrs. Otis Smith/ I "Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gordon, of Arborville, spent last Thursday with Mrs. A. M. Mil ford. Little Miss Clara Simpson spent several days last week with her grandmother, Mrs. J. B. Sharpe. I Mrs. Mattie Newell, of Williamston, was the guest of her brother, Mr. M. B. May last week. Mrs. L. M. Strawhorn spent last Thurs day with Misses Claudie and Maude Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sharpe and children were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Da vis, of Duo West, Saturday night and Sun day. Messrs, L. M. and Warren Strawhorn and R. S. Uldrick spent Thursday after noon with Mr. Will Gordon. Mrs. Kay Carwile and Mrs. Sallie Huckabee, of Lowndesville, were the guests of Mrs. T. F. Uldrick and family Saturday. Mrs. Eugene Newell spent several days of last week with her sister, Mrs. Will Strawhorn. Mr .T R. Sharno took dinner with Mr. J. S. Simpson Thursday. Miss Addie Maio Uldrick has accepted a j position with Mr. Sep Edwards as tele phone operator at Due "West. Her many friends wish her success. v Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kay spent Friday with Mrs. J. B. Sharpe. , Mr. D. E. Newell spent Sunday with Mr. Otis Smith, at Arborville. Mr. Carl Sharpo spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. Joe Strawhorn. Mrs. W. B. Uldrick and Mrs. J. B. Sharpe f spent Monday with Mrs. Floyd Uldrick. Mr. and Mrs. Robert King and children . were the guests of Mrs. D. E. Newell Sat urday night and Sunday. Mr. J. H. Sharpe spent Saturday night and Sunday at camp with Mr. Emory j Newell. Mr. Eugene Newell spent Sunday at Mr. Will Strawhorn's with Mrs. Newell, who is c spending some time there. Betsy. "The Pearl of The Punjab," in 3 t 1 parts is the feature picture at the Opera House tonight. Don't miss it for it is a good one. Knowledge and Age. j At twenty we know, at thirty we . think we know, and at forty we give 1 It up. Confidence Slow of Growth. 'fi You cannot open confidence as you i do an oyster; it expands gently from , within In response to a genial, stimu lating influence from without, as a bud becomes a rose.?George Jordan. BANK OF CALHOUN FALLS * CLOSES. Placed in Hands of Receiver Yesterday. The Bank of Calhoun Falls, South Caro lina. was placed in the hands of a receiver by Judge S. W. G. Shipp, presiding judge at Greenville, on yesterday, October 20th, 1914. The petition was filed. by A. 0. Grant, a stockholder ahd creditor of the bank, alleging that on account of the fi nancial stringency the bank was unable to secure ready money with which to carry Dn its business and that it closed its doors and was unable to resume business. The complaint also alleged that the bank was In imminent danger of insolvency. The bank answered the petition denying its Insolvency and alleging its ability to pay its debts, but admitted its inability to continue its banking business of the rea sons alleged, and it therefore consented that a receiver be appointed to take charge of its affairs. Mr. S. J. Hester, of Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, was named as re ceiver. The petition^ creditor was rep resented by William P. Greene and the bank by D. H. Hill. It is believed from information gathered that all creditors of the bank will be paid In full. Under the law of this State mak ing stockholders liable to depositors to the extent of 100 fter cent, onxthe capital stock in addition to the capital stock, all depositors will be paid in full. . The depos its amount to abotft fourteen thousand dollars. ' * I Long Cane. Mr. W. D. Beauford and daughter, Miss Nina, dined with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mc Kellar Sunday. ' Mr. Mason Williams was a business vis itor to the city Tuesday. Miss Linnie Beauford spent Monday in the city with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beau ford. vr~ t~i? 01^ 4- j-d i j. nil. (iuuij ouewtirt, ui vamu opnuKi aptuiu Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Eaft Stewart. Miss Clara Beauford of the city ?pent ;he -week-end with home folks. Mr. Willie Douglass and sisters, Mioses Ira and Maggie, spent Friday with Mr. ( ind Mrs. Earl Stewart. ' . Miss Linnie Beauford spent Friday in the city with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McKellar. Little Misses Viola and.lone Beauford spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. \V. S. Bosler. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. King and Miss Vir ginia Hoblneon spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Stevenson. Misses Linnie, Yiola and Iona Beauford 3pent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J F. Finley. Misses Ira and Maggie Douglass, of Ab beville, spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ellis. Miss Helen Pratt and her mother spent Sunday evening witlf Mrs. Emma Haddon. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Bosler and little Wil liam spent Sunday -with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Beauford. t .^Mr. and Mrs..J. T. McEinney and chil dren spent Sunday in Prosperity with Mr. knd Mrs. Will Scott. Mrs. J. M. McEellar of the city spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Beauford. Mr. Eddie Keller went to Atlanta Satur day to spend some time. ' v j Messrs. J. M. McEellar and Jn? Pnan. ford spent Sunday with Mr. arid Mrs. W. D. Beauford. Mr. M. fi. Ellis was a visitor to the city Saturday. Nancy. The supreme court has affirmed the verdict of $5,000 awarded E. 0. Black against The State Co., for damages. The merchants of Anderson are planning to build a grain elevator to handle the 1915 grain crop. The Woman's auxiliary to the Greenville convocation will be held it Anderson beginning Wednesday. Clemson lost to Auburn University, Saturday in a game of football, the score being 28 to 0. No cotton will be planted on the itate "farm next year according to an mnouncement from Columbia. * Columbia has been made headqu%r ;ers for the cattle tick"1 eradication vork which has been managed from 2Iemson College heretofore. On account of the condition of his lealth "Citizen" iosh Ashley has been ;xcused from further attendance up >n the eTtra session of the legislature D. Tompkins, of Charlotte, long t prominent figure in the commercial levelopment of the South died at Uontreat, N. C., on Sunday. The South Carolina Conference of he M. E. church, South, will be held n Sumter, November 25th, with bishop Denny, of Nashville, presid ng. Dr. M. S. Ingraham, of Greenwood, ihot and seriously wounded Julian launton Saturday afternoon. , It is said the trouble arose over a disputed WEST END ITEMS.. A very delightful reception of the Fall season was the reception given by"Miss Lorena Beacham on Monday evening in her home on Church street. Immediately after the rehersal of the bridal party at the churfch, the Recep tion was held. The home was made at tractive with ferns and palms. In the receiving line were Miss Beacham, Mr. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Beacham, Mrs. A. W. Jones, Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Pratt. Miss Mamie Bowie presided over the punch bowl which was placed in the hall. Mrs. C. H. McMurray , cut and served the ice cream from a beau tifully appointed table in the dining room. .,: , * ;'' ' , * Miss Beacham wore a lovely and daintv sown of blue, and was. never prettier than on this occasion. Mrs. Beacham, the bride's mother, was handsome ifi a black crepe meteor gown. All present had a most charm ing evening and extended to the bride and groom elect many good wishes for their future happiness. The friends of Rev. Bristow will be grieved to learn of his illness In the Baptist Hospital oi.' Columbia. J^rs. Bristow went to Columbia on Monday. Rev. E. D. Kerr,' of Newberry, spent the past week with Mrs. L. W. White. Mrs. Charlie and Mrs. Arthur Klugh spent several days in the. city lar.t week guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lyon and attended the Bradley-Press ly wedding. Mrf. Lewis Perrin and children spent several days in Atlanta with relatives last week returning.- home on Saturday. 's Mrs. Mark Bradley spent last week in the city with relatives and friends. Prof. David Henry, of Clemson Col lege, was the guest of his mother, Mrs Francis Henry*- last week. Dr. A. W-. Alexander Wa^Mr.. W. P. Greene's guest on last Monday. , Dr.'-.Neill E. Pressly, after having spent the supmer h'ere^with his-son,' Dr. J. E. Pressly returned to Mexico on Monday, Mrs. Pressly will go later on. Mr. William. Y. Miller,-after spend ing. the summer with his daughter, in the mountains and after a short while Anderson this Fall returned to Ab beville on Friday. Mrs. Lowrie Beacham and little son, of Atlanta, is in the city to-be present at the marriage of Jtfiss Lorena- Beach am and Mr. W. E. Johnson. Mrs.' A. W.. Jones, of Columbia, is in the city, guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Beacham. ? - Mrs. H. I. Horton, of Columbia, is in the city visiting. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Philson. ' . _. Mp. and Mrl3. L. M.iFouche returned to Columbia, on Thursday,, . J Mrs. Fannie Thomson and Mrg. Alice Bradley returned .to Troy - on Thursday. vMrs. Fannie Bradley and Mrs. Mark Bradley were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bradley on Friday and Friday night. Rev. N. E. Pressly left Monday for his home in Tampico, Mexico. He was ac companied as far as Atlanta by hisdaugh ter, Mrs. Jennie Rosebrough, who with her tifotna Rome mother will remain m tuu ? ? , time before returning to Mexico. Mrs. John Lyon has gone to Belleview J to visit her sister, Mrs. Sallie Cowan. | Mrs. Lay ton and children, of Gaines ville, Fla., are visiting at the home uf 'Judge and Mi's. It. E. Hill. Mrs. M. E. Bradley and Master Mark Edward returned to their home in Clem son Saturday, aftor spending some time with relatives in the city. TtiesdBy afternoon the Abbeville Chap ter U. D. C., was entertained at t|je home of Miss Maggie Brooks. The most impor tant business disposed of was the election of delegatos to the State Convention which meets early in December. The election resulted as follows: Mrs. Lucy Thomson and Mrs. Osear Cromer. A card was read from the President of' the Due West College for Women, stating that Miss Kennedy, the young lady who had won the scholarship offered by the Ab beville and Due West Chapters, had eu_ I tered and whs proving herself worthy of the honor she had won. Refreshing punch was servod during the evening. / The next regular monthly meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. W. 11. Bradley. "Bringing Up Father/' Gus Hill's production of George Mc r i eoiMoc "Rrinrrinir ALilllUS ICliJIimg wuii ociivo, Up Father," has proven to be one of the most phenomenal successes of rccent years. From the opening date, ubsolute capacity business has been a daily occur rence. At. the "Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, thousands of people were actually turned away unable to secure ad mission. The same thing occurred at the Colonial Theatre, Baltimore, and the Lib erty Theatre, Philadelphia. These facts will be substantiated by Stair <fc Havlin, who book the houses named. The entire press of Philadelphia and Baltimore was unanimous in praise of the performance.' The play is a veritable survival of the Jit test. It is just what theatre-goers want, hence the unprecedented patronage. This attraction will bo seen at the Opera House next Wednesday, Oct. 2 81 h. ' -V. t " ; / 1 ^ ' - V - CALHOUN FALLS LETTER. m Calhoun Falls, S. C., Oct. 19,1914. Miss Mnv.d JTester.of Hesters, attended the Abbeville County Singing Convention. Miss Bryson, of Elberton, was Miss Maud Hester's guest last week and at tended the Singing Convention. - Little Miss Callie Mae Hester was in ; town last Sunday and attended the Sing ing Convention; Leo Tucker attended court,'in Abbeville last week. N : . H. Weinraub was in Augusta last Sun day and Monday. The many friends of Mrs.'J. It. Hancock will regret to learn of her serious illness, and wish for her a speedy recovery. Mr. L. M. ParW attended -court in Ab beville last week. , . - Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Saunders* of Elber m wm ilL ton, Ga., have moved/ to our olty. Mr. Saunders will conduct a first class restau rant and meat market. We wish, them much success. * ' ' . t Mr. J. C. Black and family hove moved from the Chlpley house io their new home. Prof, and Mrs. Underwood ace now with Mrs. Burfoixi where they Will'keep house. Mr. Luther Gambrell visited*relatives In our city last week. . . Mr. Horace. McMlahan was a.visitor to' our city last week. Mr. and Mrs. Will Taylor living near town, were visitors to Abbeville last week. < Mr. E. N. Anderson was in Abbeville last week. Mr. G. O. Hall was In Abbeville last week. ^ ' ? . Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McBride spent last week with Mrs. Cowan. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cowan,-.of Augus ta, Ga., were called home on account of, the death of their brother, Mr. BenCowan. . ?* Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cowan; of Ham let, N. C., were called home on account of the death of their brother. v Mrs. Hardy and Miss Dlckqraon; of At-' lanta, Ga., were the guests of Mfrs."Cowan last week. ) . . j Mr. Sam Cason, of Atlanta, Ga., was the guest of Mrs. Cowan last week. Mrs. Cooley, of Latimer, spent last week with her mother, Mrs. Cowan.- - - Mr." Will Burriss was In Abb^rffle last, week. . Mr. Wm. Graydon, of Abbeyill^was in our .^Ity last Friday on legal pufltoieee. Mr/Dave Maglll, of Greenwood, was 'a .professional visitor to our city lastlW/iay. \ Mrs. Jesse Bonds/of Latimer, was ln our city shopping Saturday. Mr. and Mrs.Wl P. Harrison were in J iv} 'M H Abbeville last' Monday. Mr. -and Mrs. Maxi Below,, of Lowndes ville,-visited Mrs. Cowan last week. Dr. Thos. Fennal, of WiHlngton, was In our city.last Saturday. . O.N.Tj Mr.-Ben Cowan's funeral. On lost Tuesday evening the remains of Mr. Ben Cowan were1 brought" to' Calhoun Falls, accompanied -by' his. mother, wife, sister and brother,, Mrs. Hardy,- Miss Dickerson arid Mr. Sam. Cowan. On Wednesday morning the body was carried to Salem' andlaid to tfest, thefuneiiPbeing., -ty conducted by Bfev.- S. M* Jones. Tbe: fol lowing. young-men-acted as pall-bearers: Dr. Badks, Messra. Wilton Burford, Leo Tucker, M. E. Gambrell, Sam Cowan and* J. C. Black. At the time of'his death Mr. Go wan was 39 years of age and'had held the position of Eallway Mail Carrier for.tenryears. : > ' - Many beautifulflor&i onenog? wmowu, by the order of Railway Mail clerks and his many friends. f Besides his young wife, his mother, and three sisters, Mrs. W. P. Harrison, Mrs. Cooley and Mrs. Will -McBride, and two brothers, Eugene and Ed Cowan, he leaves a host of friends to mourn his lo/ss. -v |wp IKT 2541, n oa i rocad trip bss? boon granted tear nairo by nw mi WMtHW CaroHna wlflbave the etulw at tbm picture. TV*WM>ii1*^t",> ?|?"'? *? easts of 44 oocntiei bn%JiiM)Kid ox mmn tar Hw> tstz, sad ?* *?' tomsto dubs tn SO coandea vobave ex* MMh In afldlfkui there will be ?* mbtta from three mill v&ngee ss4 {ran one rthnpch. which \rfll malm (he fair a great agricultural show. JWt* poultry department is expect* ed to be better than ever this year. She best breeds of chickens from wuj part of the State will-be on ?Xr On Wednesday, October M, at IS a. m, WofEnrd College of Bp&rtan buq; and Newberry College of New bocey "wfll meet on the gridiron at the tstr grremds. On Thtxrsday, October U, at 11:50 a. m., the University of Booth Carolina and Clemson College will poll off their annual football con Rnth rameB Dromlse to be floe exhibitions and will draw thousand* of visitors. An added feature for South Car olina's gathering will be a irework* display which will take place on the caee tvack. FILELRS iOyis eplaced Hvwerer "The Pearl of The Punjab," a very touching story of gratitude and devo tion, in three parts is the feature pic ture at the Opera House tonight. Also the regular program. ? Speaking of Dcmcfcgf Anything that's worth doing at aft