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$1.50 A YEAH ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1914. ESTABLISHED 1844 Battle Amid Snow ^ And on Mud Fields London, Dec. 21.?In Poland and Ualicia battles are being fought be tween tne nussians and the Germans and Austrian allies amid deep snow in bitter cold. In Belgium and north ern France the Germans and the irench, British and Belgian allies are contesting on the mud helds, foot by 1 rvrvf , iNo news of decisive gain came from either arena today. The Russian and German claims continue directly con tradictory. The Germans in Poland are making a fierce attack towards tne capital and the Russians are op posing tnem on the ea?t bank of the Bzura nver, 30 miles west of War saw. Grand Duke Nicholas' army tnere holds a natural strategic line 50 miles long, running, roughly, north and south along the east banks of the Bzura and Rawa rivers. Germans Beaten in North. The Petrograd ofllcial report claims that the German force in North Po \ land has retreated across the boun dary into East Prussia in a north westerly direction. It asserts also that the Austrian advance through the Carpathian passes to the north has been checked and attempts of the Przemysl garrison to break through the lines have been repulsed. Accord ing to this report the Austrians have been driven into the fortifications with heavy slaughter. The Austrians communication claim successes' in the Carpathians but ad mit! that the Russians again occupy Calicia and South Poland in force. Apparently, therefore, the Cracow and Przemysl investments are pro ceeding and have not been broken. Snow Stops Fighting. Sprinus fie-htlnc hetween the Rus sians and Turks around Erzerum, Turkish Armenia, has been stopped by a six-foot snowfall and the in tense cold, from which the Arabs are suffering bitterly. ^ Berlin publishes what purports to be an order issued by Gen. Joffre, commander-in-chief of the allied forces in the West, dated December 17, exhorting the soldiers and telling them the hour has come to "clear the invader from France." A late Paris official bulletin de scribes small gain all along the line, particularly in the centre between the Argonne and the Meuse. Political developments in Hun gary, whose people are reported to be deeply discontented because they think that Germany and Austria are failing to give Hungary a fair share of protection, are the subject of much speculation and deep interest in Eng land. LOWNDESVILLE Lowndesville, Dec. 19,1914. Last. Sunday Messrs. J. M. and E. J. Huckabee went to Abbeville by railroad to be on time to do some business on Mon day. Rev. J. C. Chandler, who had been re turned to this charge for another year, making his fourth, came in last week ready for work, but last Sunday there was no Sunday School nor preaching sei vlooa Iw?qmqa nf fho Kn.H wAftfhflr. Chandler will return later. Last Saturday some sleet fell here and the weather has been very cold ever since. Mrs. J. M. Huckabee, Mrs. J. B. Huck abee and Miss Mozelle Huckabee went to Anderson to do some shopping. An auto ventured out Wednesday, the first one seen here for several weeks. Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Wilson, of Iva, came down from their home and spent some hours with friends in town. DEATH OF MBS. LIDDF.LL. The people of the town and community were shocked Thursday morning to hoar' of the unexpected and sudden death of T. 0. Liddell, wife of the efficient andi faithful rural carrier on Route 1 from this place for several years. She was the eldest of three daughters of Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Fennel. She was about 35 years of age ; had been happily married for about eight years; was a member of the'church of her choice, the Presbyterian, since early in life. Her remains were brought to the church yesterday at 11 a. m., where in the presence of many sorrowing relatives and friends they were funeralized by her pas tor, Rev. J. A. Clotfelter, in a short and impressive way; after which they were fakfln to the cemetery near by and placed in their last home, which wv, covered with many floral offerings. The deceased left a ten-day-old little babe, a beret* 3d husband and many relatives and friends to mourn her untimely death. Troupe. "The Better Man," the story of the tremendous struggle between two clergymen for the world's greatest prizes, in four parts, is the feature picture for Friday night at the Opera House. Don't miss this for it is one, of the best pictures ever shown here. West End. Mrs. L. W. Perrin arrived in the city cn Thursday. She will open up her house as usual to her sons for Chirst mas. For years all the sons, four in number, have come to spend Xmas at their beloved old home and with their devoted mother and sisters, but this Christmas Mr. Robert McCaw Per rin and Mr. Lewis Perrin will be pre vented from coming. Mr. Lewis Perrin will be married on the 6th of Jan. /Miss Ivy Calhoun, who has been away from home for quite a while, is in the city for Christmas. Miss Lavinia Coleman came home Sa irday from Coker college, Harts ville, where she has been attending school. She will spend Xmas with her home folks. . Miss Margaret Cothran is home for the Holidays. , J... Miss Margaret Bradley, of Due West College for Women, is here to spend Xmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bradley. Miss Sarah White, who is teaching at Spartanburg, is home for Xmas. Mr. A. B. Cheatham left Sunday for Atlanta where he will make his home in the future. He has been appointed Southern Manager of the Reliance Film Co. Mr. Bob Cochran will manage nlnfnrA oV?r?-ar 4n AhhavillA IUC lUVTXUg |/1V/WUA v* uuvtf AM and will try and give as good, clean ^nd enjoyable shows in the future as in the past We wish for Mr. Cheatham every success in his new field of la bor and hope to see him back in Ab beville quite often. Miss Elizabeth Barksdale is home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Barksdale for Xmas. She attends col lege at the Greenville Female college. Miss Charlotte Brown is home from Chicora college for the Holidays. Mrs. Thomas Pope and little Thomes are guests of Judge and Mrs. Eugene B. Gary for Xmas week. Miss Grace Smith returned home from Atlanta where she has been on p visit to Miss Meta Lythgoe. Miss Sarah Perrin is home from the College for Women, Columbia to spend Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Miller of Cran ford, N. J, are expected this week to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Kerr. Master J. D. Kerr has been quite sick for several days, but is better at this time. Miss Leila Link is home from Due West for Christmas week. Mrs. Schwerin, of Sumter, is in the city the guest of Mr and Mrs. Sol H. The Ladies Tuesday morning Bridge club met with Mrs. W. W. Bradley on last Tuesday morning. Mrs. W. S. Cothran was hostess at a delightful Bridge party on last Wed nesday afternoon. Her beautiful home was thrown open to her guests, who arrived about 4 o'clock. There were 3 tables arranged in the parlor. All played Auction for an hour after which a delicious salad course was served. Mrs. Cothran's parties are always of tbe very best and no one entertains with more ease and grace than Mrs. Cothran. The afternoon was one of the most enjoyable of the winter. Those present were: Mrs. F. E. Harrison, Mrs T. H. Furman, Miss Latimer, Mrs. Lawrence Parker, Mrs. R. L. Dargan, Mrs. W. W. Bradley, Mrs. S. G. Thom son Mrs. F. B. Gary, Mrs. W. P. Greene Mrs. Lewis Perrin, Miss Elise Bowie, Mrs. C. D Brown Miss Rosa Winkler is expected in the city this week to spend the Christ mas holidays with Judge and Mrs. F. B. Gary. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Morrah were in town Friday shopping and dined with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lyon. The regular meeting of the Bridge club was held with Miss Kate Marshall on Friday afternoon. There was a large attendance and all enjoyed the meeting very much. After the games were finished a sweet course was served.-The next meeting will be with Mrs. Jas. A. Hill on the first Friday in Janaury at four o'clock. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Keller have gone to Columbia to spend Christmas with their son, Rev. D. W. Keller. Miss Susie Stevenson, of Due West, Woman's College, is spending the hol idays with her home people. Miss Margaret iuugn, wnu u?? uccu i teaching in Balnbridge, Ga., is home' to spend the Christmas holidays with her mother, Mrs. J. C. Klugh. Mrs. Henry DuPre has gone to Car lisle to spend Christmas with her home people. Born to Mr. and Mrs H. A. McLes key, Sunday, December the 20, 1914 a son. Rev. Moffatt Plaxico filled the A. R. P. pulpit Sabbath morning. The con LIST OF VETERANS AND WIDOWS Below will be found the list of the veterans and widows of veterans of Confederate soldiers as received by A. P. Calvert, chairman to date. It will be noticed that no report has been sent in from a number of Townships, and in several instances only partial lists have been received. Mr. Calvert haB requested, several times, that these lists be sent in but there have been / Ttltr a ffliv rocnnnsPB Tjfink DVeT the VUIJ U IV ?T A V0|/VMWWW| ??r?? ? list carefully and if you know of any tbat should be on please send it in to him. The names of all veterans and widows of Confederate soldiers, in the ] county, is desired, to be furnished Comptroller-General Jones as there is a bill pending providing for pensions 1 for all veterans and widows of veter- ' ans and it is desired to get a complete * list in order that it may be ascertain ed how much it will require to give ' every one a pension. If your township 1 is not represented Mr. Calvert will ap- ] predate It if you will send in a list or give him the names of two or three veterans that could furnish the list. 1 The legislature meets January the : 15th and it is desired to have this list before that time. Long Cane Township?Soliders: J. D. Miller, D. P. Hannah, S. P. Pressley, j J. T. Gordon, Sam' Gordon, Harve Gordon, Ed Wilson, J. J. Edwards, W. H. Sharp, W. W. L. Keller. WIDOWS?Mrs. Emma Haddon, Mrs. M. J. Pratt, Mrs. Martha Bowi^, Mrs. * Mary Radcliffe, Mrs. Lizzie Morrow. Abbeville Township?Soldiers: S. H. 1 Cochran, J. H. Barksdale, J. L. Hill, 1 A. B. Hamlin, A. F. Calvert, R. E. ! Hill, C. A. Botts, George Smith, T. C ' Seal, C. L. Smith, Ed. Calhoun, Geo. ' White, Sr., S. T. Eakin, R. M. Had- ' don, F. W. R. Nance, J. W. Sign, Dr. 1 J. W. Keller, H. M. Dellinger, H. T. Tusten, J. S. Gibert, A. J. Wood- 1 hurst, H. W. Bowie, W. W. Edwards, ( J. L. Simpson, J. W. Rykard, Hugh 1 Wilosn, J. G. Walker, J. H. Penney, 1 J. S. Williams. WIDOWS?Mrs. J. J: Bass, Mrs. Sallie 3 Henry, Mrs. L. R. Vose, Mrs. Lucy 1 Thomson, Mrs. Margaret Syfan, Mrs. 1 Nance, Mrs. W. T. Templeton, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. A. E. Cox, Mrs. L. H. i Russell, Mrs. Fannie Bradley, Mrs. F. S. Gary, MrB. John Lyon, Mrs. J. ^ H. Latimer, Mrs. A. V. Cochran, Mrs Fannie Milford, Mrs. Geo. Hughes, Mrs. M. H. Wilson, Mrs. W. L. Mc Cord, Mrs. R. R. Hemphill, Mrs. F. J. Marshall. Lowndesrille Township?Soldiers: J. i B. LeRoy, W. C. Shaw, J. W. Huck- 1 abee, S. A. Waters, J. J. Price, J. L. j Scott, J. Hoge Bell, J. A. Hawthorne j R .W. Barber, J. B. Moseley, G. W. Fields, A. J. Speer, W. T. Broad- 3 well, J. T? Baskin, J. J. Hill, H. A. Tennant, J. H. Burdette, G. Pink Gray. < WIDOWS?Mrs. M. E. Carlisle, Mrs. Ella Partrage, Mrs. Margaret ' Wright, Mrs. Carrie Hampton, Mrs. Belle Kennedy, Mrs. M. E. Baker, | Mrs. F. E. Scott, Mrs. Emma Lati mer, Mrs. Sally Huckabee, Mrs. Mary A. Tucker. Donalds Township?Soldiers: Rev. W. ( R. Burts, William B. Acker, E. B. Bowie, W. R. Dunn, N. T. DeVore, R. T. Klrkpatrlck, J. W. Mattison, J. C. Martin, J. J. Richey, E. M. Sharp, F. M. Stone, E. W. Seawright. < WIDOWS?Mrs. Sally Barmore, Mrs. ] E. H. Booker, Mrs. Jas. Drake, Mrs ( D. H. Baldwin, Mrs. Lizzie Sea wright, Mrs. Macy Hodges, Mrs Jane Johnson, Mrs. Lizzie Razor, Mrs. Tallulah Tribble, Mrs. Harriet Ver- j million, Mrs. Effle Seawright , Sniithrille Township?Soldiers: T. N. Tplbert, I. A. Keller, T. C. Gaston, WIDOWS?Mrs. Jas. Anderson, Mrs. W. F. Miller. , Diamond Hill Township?Soldiers: R. i 0. McAdams, J. D. Alewlne, J. W. Bowen, W. R. McAdams, K. M. W. TT^ll D/\tir*vinn Dolfflronn W H Nrtf- i xianf iju rv mau lattuova, *? w. ris, W. N. Hall, J. B. Hampton, G. W. Mtlford. WIDOWS?Mrs. John Brownlee, Mrs. , Carrie Hampton, Mrs. Sam Shaw, < Mrs. Blllle Wade, Mrs. J. B. Sea wrlght. Calhoun Mills Township?Soldiers: W N. Calhoun, George Speer, John H. Hester. WIDOWS?Mrs. J. T. Brough, Mrs. Frank Cowan, Mrs. William Lanier. gregatlon was delighted with him and hope to have him back again. Rev. and Mrs. Henry Pressly are here from Clinton to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bradley. Rev. J. W. Leslie, of Tennessee will preach at the A. R. P. church Sabbath morning. Miss Esther Graydon iB at home from Brenau college to spend Christ mas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Graydon. Greenwood Woman Is Killed By Husband Greenwood, Dec. 21.?Albert Tol bert, a young white man working at Pamola cotton mills here, choked his wife to death yesterday afternoon while in a room with her alone. Tol bert seemed utterly indifferent to the crime and asked that the sheriff be sent for himself and the undertaker for his wife's body. The dead woman was Miss Nola Hall from the Donalds section of Ab beville county. She and Tolbert had been married several years but had not been able to live together and had separated several times. Lately they had been living together and working in Pamola mill. They occupied two rooms of a house and M D Ellenberg Eind family the other two rooms f the house. Yesterday Mr. Ellenberg heard them quarreling and heard the woman scream. He and his family thought they were fighting but did not suspect the actual nature of the struggle. ^ A little later Tolbert came to the door and asked Ellenberg's son to go for the sheriff, saying he had killed his wife. He had a knife In his hand . Mr. Ellenberg sent for Superintend ent McCuen. When Mr. McCuen ar rived he found the woman dead on the floor and Tolbert sitting by the ire smoking a cigarette. Tolbert told h.im he had choked her to death. Said It bad been done about 1 o'clock in he afternoon. It was then 2 o'clock. Sheriff McMillan and Dr. Lyon were soon on hand and the examination showed the woman's neck broken. The doctor observed that the woman seemed to have been strangled and Tolbert replied that she was, that he iad choked her to death. He was :arried to jail. There was consider ible talk of lynching but cooler coun sel prevailed . The dead woma 1 was about 22 rears of age. Tolbjrt appears to be lbout 25. He is from the McCor nick section. WARNINGS FOB THE HOME Every Year jin America Many Children are Burned to Death by Fire from Christmas Can dles. Do not decorate your Christmas tree frith paper, cotton, or any other iaflamma >te material. Use metallic tinsel and oth )r non-inflammable decorations only, and jet the tree securely so that the children n reaching for things cannot tip it over. Do not use cotton to represent snow. If pou must have snow, use asbestos fibre. Do not permit children to light orre ight the canndles while parents are not Thov froniiAnf.lv sot fire to their [/lOOVUWl ***v^ ?? ilothing Instead. Do not leave matches within resch of children at Holiday time. (Candles are meant to be lighted, and if children can jet matches they will experiment with ihem. They imitate their elderA. Do not allow trees to remain inside t)ulldlng8 after the holidays. The tree it self ignites readily when needles have be come dry. A large number of fires usually >ccua in January from this cause. "The Kangaroo," or Terrors of Old New Orleans, dealing wih an episode in the history of the slave-holding states, U. S.,A., about 1834-35, in five parts is the feature picture for Satur day night, also three other good pict ures including a Keystone comedy. SPLENDID PICTURES FOE THIS WEEK AT OPEBA HOUSE The following is the program for the picture snow at tne upera nouaw iwi the remainder of this week. Don't miss these pictures for they are all good. rONIGHT (Wednesday)? "The Cross in the Desert"?A great Western picture in 2 reels. "As A Man Thinketh'?Drama. "Too Much Turkey"?A Princess Comedy and a great picture. THURSDAY? "The Million Dollar Mystery" 2 reels "Bippo"?Drama. "The Warning"?Drama. "A Haulted Career"?One of those Keystone Comedies, FRIDAY? . "In Old Italy"?Drama. "Out Again and In Again"?Comedy. "The Better Man," in four reels. Tihs Is one of those Famous PlayerB feat ure Pictures. (7 reels in all on Friday night.) SATURDAY? "The Kaffirs Skull"?Drama. "Among The Mourners"?Keystone Comedy. "The Kangaroo"?Big Feature pic ture in five parts. (8 Reels on Satur day night.) LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS. Prominent Lawyer Has Unusual Bequest. * Sometime ago we entered into a solemn compact with Brother Horton that we would allow the Medium to enjoy the privilege of publishing all the "Santa Claus" letters, but we are forced to make an exception in this case as it is most urgent. Dear Santa: I am a big boy for my age. Am only 42 years old but weigh two hundred and ten lbs. I am a lawyer by profession but my real business is playing set back. I do love to play set back. Please bring me a good partner. I have tried everybody in town that will play with me and I can not beat a game. It looks like, nobody wants to play with me, 'cause I have to^jlways, choose my partners. Nobody chooses me. I know I am a good .player and It makes me so mad when my pertners play wrong. I just lose my temper and sure tell them about their plays. I just can't help It. I will .promfee ,you, Santa, if you get me. a partner I can beat with I will play with him the balance of my life. Now, Santa do please bring me the partner or I will have tto quit playing set back, and I do love to play so. Will Barnwell, Wide Bradley and Jim Stark are all good play ers and I am crazy to get a partner to beat them. Your little friend, ' Bill Greene, The Lawyer. NEWS LETTER. Columbia, Dec. 17.?The Christmas holi * ? ii m aA..iu n? days oegm at ine university oi ouum v<u~ ollna Wednesday morning and continue through Tnesday, January 6, lectures being resumed on the 6th. - J. D. Griffith, a senior law student from Saluda county and a member and ei-presl dent of the Clarlosophlc literary society, was awarded first place in the annual Eod dey m6dal debate held in the University chapel Monday evening.' The query asked for the total elimination Of the cotton crop next year, and the decision was given to the affirmative, composed of Mr. Griffith and Mr. Eaymon Schwartz, of .Sumter, who is also a senior law student and a member of the Euphradian .society. The debate was one of the best ever held under the Roddey contest. Dr. Francis Preston Venable, exchange professor from the UniAersity of .North Carolina to the University of South Caro lina, gives a series of four lectures before the students of the University on' -JRadium and Eadio-Activity" after Christmas. Dr. Tenable, whose father was at one time a professor here, is admittedly one of the nation's foremost [scientists, has had pub lished a number of works that a^e accept ed as standard and authoritative, and has degrees and orders from a number of for eign .'institutions and scientific societies. T7amnV.1 ***411 oIda nrlira nnKtln at night on "University Research." Guy Gunter and H. E. Danner, respect ive alumni and student managers for the 1915 football season, are already busily en gaged [arranging [next season's schedule. Georgia Tech. and the University of North Carolina have been dropped; University of Virginia retained. A good number of games will be played within the State next season. Jos. A. Tolbert. Mr. Cheatham Leaves Abbeville. Mr. A. B. Cheatham, the popular man ager of the Opera House, left Sunday, for Atlanta, Ga., where he will reside in the future. Mr. Cheatham was recently made South ern representative for the Reliance Film Corporation, and will have his offices in Atlanta. While we regret losing Mr. Cheatham, we congratulate him on being honored with the responsible position he now holds, and wish for him all the suc cess possible in his new field. Mr. Robert Cochran, who has been asso ciated with Mr. Cheatham for a number of years will have charge of the Opera House after this date, and the patrons of the theatre are assured of the same high class service that they have enjoyed under Mr. Cheatham's management BOLL OF HONOR FOB LETHE SCHOOL For Month Ending Dec. 18. HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT. David Wardlaw, Oscar Irvin, Robert Klugh* Rronlr Bettie Morrow, Marshall Blakely, George Smith, Willie Leslie, Cecil King, Allee Sharpton, PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. Mallle Cade, Edwin Broadwater, Katrlna Morrow, Grace Bichardson, Marion Watklns. Don't fail to see "THE MILLION DOLLAR MYSTERY" at the Opera House tomorrow night if it is Christ mas eve. Good pictures every night during the holidays. "The Perils of Pauline" every Tuesday night. Christmas Holiday Rates. The Charleston ?fc Western Carolina Rail way will sell cheap Excursion tickets, ac count of the Holidays. Tickets on sale Dec. 16th to 25th inclusive, Dec. 81,1914, and Jan. 1, 1915. Final limit Jan. 6,1915 For rates, etc., apply to Ticket Agent, or Ernest Williams, General Passenger Agent, Augusta, Ga. Santuc. Miss Maud LivingstS^ of Newberry, who is boarding with Mrs. Pierce Bowen, spent Saturday in Atlanta shopping. Mrs. J. B. Sharpe spent Wednesday with Mrs. W. B. Uldrick. Mr. Albert Milford was the guest of Mr. Vernon Simpson Saturday night and Sun day. Messrs. J. H. and C. P. Sharpe spent Thursduy night with Mr. L. M.Strawhorh. Misses. Eunice and Eva Uldrick came home Saturday from Asheville to spend the Christmas holidays with their parents. Their men friends are glad .to have them back, even for a short time. Messrs. R. S. Gordon and J. E. Sharpe, of Arborville, spent Friday night with Mr., J. B. Sharpe and family. They made a business trip to the city Saturday. Messrs. Carl Sharpe and Edward Milford spent Saturday night with Mr. Arthur Newell. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stone spent Sun day with Mr. Eugene Stono. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Uldrick and little daughter Julia were the guests of Mr. and -or T> TH/IJ/.I. .I~kl uaio. Tf . xj uiuiiun oatuiua)' uiguu Mrs. W. F. Kay, Mrs. Ermie Haddon and and Miss Llla Morrison spent Saturday with Mrs. J. B. Sharps. Miss Sarah Milford, of Newark,^N. J., arrived here Monday to spend some time with her mother, Mrs. N. P. Milford. Mr. Fred Udlrick and Misses Mary and Bessie Uldrick spent Sunday with Misses Eunice and Eve Uldrick. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Newell spent Sat urday night with Miss Elizabeth Sharpe. The many friends of Mrs. J. A. Hagan were sorry to hear of her accident on Sat urday. She was putting a stick of wood on' the fire, when her apron caught on fire and she was painfully If not seriously burned before the flames could be extin guished. We hope for her a speedy recov ery. Mr. and Mrs. Callle Ellis moved last Thursday, and are keeping house near ihls father's. iThey are ready to see their manv friends. We wish them success. Betsy. Long Cane. Mr. JEarl Stewart spent Tuesday of last week In Cold Spring with Mr. and Mrs. John Stone. Miss Epple Beauford was shopping in the city Wednesday. Miss Nina Beauford spent Thursday of last week with Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Bosler. Mrs. W. D. Beauford spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Bosler. Mr. and Mrs. Evans Hunt were shopping in the city Thursday. Mr. Tom Hawthorne and family have - moved to the plantation of Mr. Sam Nance. We welcome them to this community. 1 Miss Lizzie Abies was shopping In the city Saturday. ; Messrs. George Harrison and James Haddon were visitors to the city Thurs day. Miss Nina Beauford spent Friday night ' ?nd Saturday in tne city witn Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McKeilar. Mrs. Thompson King was shopping in i the city Friday. Miss Clara Beauford of the city spent ] the week-end with her home folks. Mrs. J. T. Gordon of Antreville was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson King last weok. . . ' Mr. John Beauford spent Friday night 1 with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Beauford. ? Mr. Ralph Syfan who has charge of the Bock Spring school spent tbe week in the . city with his home folks. Despite the hard times?which is the ( usual cry?everybody is preparing for a big Christmas. Misses Rebecca and Ethel Botts spent 1 Saturday night and Sunday of last week with Miss Willie Clamp. Miss Willie Gamp was shopping in the ; city Saturday. Nancy. , Don't miss the big show on Satur day night at the Opera House. Eight reels in all including a big feature pic ture?"The Kangaroo" in five parts and a Keystone comedy. Ginners' Convention. An invitation is extended to every gin- , ner to attend the National Convention of Sinners, which will be held in Memphis, 1 renn., January 1st and 2nd, 1915. National < Delegates hav.e been elected from all the States, and the convention will be the largest ever held. Here Is a few of the things that may be ione at the Convention: < "Unless prices advance on lipt and seed, 1 to consider the avisability of nailing each 1 gin up in 1915 ae soon as it J>as ginned ene tialf of the number of bales ginned in 1914. By sucb steps in all the south, lint and seed will advance. "To start a movement to nse nothing but cotton bagging. This will consume 1 58,000,000 at home. ; "To extend the prosent systsm of the Grinners Asseciation in buying bagging di rect from the factory and which has saved j the ginners who have co-operated with us thousands of dollars." i "The Better Man," the tale of an unique rivalry, by the distinguished Clergyman-Author, Rev. Cyrus Town send Brady, featuring William Court leigh, in four reels is the big picture for Friday night 7 reels in all. Fighting in West Continues Bitter Ihe German emperor according to late advices by way of Copenhagen, Las gone to the front in the Western theatre of the war, where a general attempt by the allies to force the Ger mans backward has been going on for several days. Both German and French official statements clearly show that opera tions of great severity are in progress out tney ainer as to results ucmcveu. The French claim advances all along the line, the recapture by British troops of trenches previously lost and the repulse of German attacks aimed at the retaking of trenches which have fallen to allies during the past day or two. South of Noyon, also, the French claim to have gained a foothold in the first line of the German trenches. No mention is made bv the French of any repulse of the allied forces. The German official statement tgls of the dislodgement December 19 in the neighborhood of the canal of La Bassee of the Anglo-Indian troops and the capture of their trenches af ter inflicting heavy losses and taking prisoners. Claim Another Success. To the northeast of Chalons in the neighborhood of Souhain, the Ger mans claim to have repulsed a fierce attack by the French who left many prisoners in their hands and a large number of dead in front of ,their posi tions. . . While all the world is awaiting the outcome o fthe battels in Poland and Galacia, few details are being made public, probably because no definite decision has been reached. The con tinuance of the German operations In Poland is referred to in the most re cent bulletins, but the relative posi tion of the opposing forces Is not mentioned. Close Up Front. The fact the Russian armies have adopted a narrower front, it ifl ex plained by this official, was the re sult of- a decision reached after full consideration by the military authori ties, in view of the concentration in Front of the Russians of considerable forces, v A call for $150,000,000 of Great Britain's war loan has been made without disturbance to English money rates. Nn acrrppmpTit h?s heen reached be tween the Washington and London governments regarding the right of Great Britain to search ships leaving American ports which are suspected of carrying contraband. Even though the American govern ment assents to the examination of cargoes at ports of shipments, Great Britain makes no guarantee of exemp tion from further inspection If the admirality deems such inspection nec essary. The Triple Entente powers have given guarantees to Athens and Buch arest that Bulgaria will not attack Greece or Roumania should Greece lend aid to Servia or should Roumania actively participate in the war. Now is the time to pay up your sub 3cription to The Press and Banner so pou can get votes in the Merchants 2o-operative Contest. Banks to Close Friday and Saturday. We will be closed Friday and Saturday [)ec. 25-26. National Bank of Abbeville, Farmers Bank of Abbeville, Peoples Savings Bank. Don't forget "The Million Dollar Mystery" at the Opera House tomor row night. Good program evry night iuring the Holidays. Stockholders Meeting. The annual meeting of the stockholders )f the National Bank of Abbeville will be leld in the bank building at 11 o'clock L M. Tuesday, January 12th, 1915. H. G. Smith, Dec. 22,1914, St Cashier. The Popular Dramatic Romance? "THE BETTER MAN" in four reels is the feature picture for Friday night, :ilso a big comedy. 7 reels in all. 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