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tI Abbeville Press and^na $1.50 A JEAK ABBEVILLE, S. C., WEDNESDAY, JAN1JABY 6 1915. ESTABLISHEljfffl Bad Weather irings Les! seized 4 tivity i? d( I ' 5 Iiondon. Jan. 4.?1 est news from the battle front3 ii catej Jittle ac\rvlty, the lull evid :iy bc.ing foiced <1 y l ad weather. St ihach a village w upper Alsac?. io h hands of w the French followh house-to-housc ' fighting. Berlin adi^s thia'loBS. ol L The day was majed by artillery ' duels, with occasion infantry dashes d' for slight gains, t the line from I the Oise to the seaas almost calm. mi German headqujers declares the situation on- the astern fronts re- ^ mains unchanged nd nothing has Tj reached London j contradict htiB }n . statement. v M Politically the note still or occupies a promi^^^Hition, divid}) ing attention with^^ftions as to ^ 'whaf Roumania will do. M The British ans^^^Bis expected, j;, [ will be sen* to later this CI week. It is und^H here that Pj Great Britain hasflH a satisfac- ^ tory agreementwith re- tt gard to the tran^^ftft of contraband, that .no ch^Hlestined for C| that country hav^Htopped since C< I December 4. I I . ^ Pw British offlcial^^B that the re lief Of American from the present regulaticj^Msnds largely ^ on the assuranc^^Butral states * bordering on b^^Bt countries ^ fhat they will nHjn supplying: H Ger^an^v Austri^^B'uriey with food and LETTER FRC^BS. SPROTT ot SBSc? ' Manning^^Van. 4, 1915. sp ? Editor Press and^^v: In vie\* o ftheBJon for Statewide ProhibitionBBith Carolina, I ^ am asking spac^^Btr columns for F a statement frot^^woman's Chris ' tian Temperanc^^p, the largest x and most ' effic^^rganization . of women in the vd, active not only tt In the United Sv. but .also in over h< 50 foreign natioWPVom the very be- * ginning of its sence 42 years ago till this good daMie Woman's Chris- 0j tian Temperancftiios. has stood unswervingly for tfl abstinence for the m individual, and ^prohibition of the B< liquor traffic in? State, the Nation fct and the World. I Beginning witftss than 100 members, abd only a| States*represent- ^ ed at the first CWention, The Woman's Christian TWperance Union at w Its recent NatiooaiASaual Convention hoia in Atlanta a... November 13?19 t r>.ported a ceA ^30,878 new paid up members in the-AffTear, making a di total paid up idmbership of nearly 400,OOty in the $ited States alone. ai Union including dl inted in the 2,000 s at this 41st An- w e States had been ry States, making u e State-wide Pro- a bill now pending or an amendment w of the United 3 "Sale, Manufac- " portation, Exporw all for Sale of AlBeverage pur- Q~ IB.ieve Iflll MUUW- J K in sight. w I Kg way to Prohibition I>ng way to go, \g, long way to Prohiland we know; r s] \ Local Option a ye'll not spare P ng, long way to ProF host there!" ? 9 w rom the popular ^ the British troops Be seas, "It is a lone/ft 1 Y- ial HoinBB^innnnRpa t fflHOBHses the feeling of , which is march BHMKBBMByteady tread against ~ HfflHHof mankind?the leHraHnc. It must be ^ Option," "High Li|HB|be spared"?it "has HB8^^^H6*way to Prohibition," nHBBHB^^Bare almost there!" ^ HBH for State-wide Pro- . BMRHW^^Karolina. The W. C. p ^^RHHHH^Brses the "Movement nH9^B^H^H>hibitlon," launched G ^mD^NHer 22, and the plans HHBQIK. Breedin, Secre? iiwmiHiU'ka p e our co-operauonr s a question which \j the voters of the ^ t>y Legislative en3 that it is wise to a ral and economical rits, and not mix ididate, therefore, ; on it is during an F I " -V'<\ I ! Santuc. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Newell spent Wednesly with Mrs. Will Strawhorn. Mr. and Mrs. R. 8. Gordon were the jests of Mr. J. B. Sharpe and family Monty night and Tuesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Strawhorn and Mr. id Mrs. Frank Kay spent Wednesday ith Mrs. A. M. Milford. Mr. L. T. Uldrick and daughter Louise, ' Iva, visited relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Munday and chii en spent Thursday with Mrs. Will Gor>n. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Newell spent hursday with Mrs. Jim Sharpe. Mr. and Mrs. Callie Ellis entertained >out thirty of their young friends on last hursday evening. The time was ^pent dancing and talking to the pretty girls, rs. Ellis is a charming hostess and every rkMQiinf KoH ft OYWl Hmfl. *> Misses Florence and Annie Sharp enterfew of their friends at a spend-the-day irty on Thursday. Those invited were: isses Eunice, Eva, Mary, Bessie and phegenia Uldribk, Mary Dawson and audie Ashley. The day was spent in aying games and talking over school lys, and last, but not least, eating the x>d j things that had been prepared for iem. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. King, Mr. and Mrs larlie McMahan, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mcjrabs, and Mr. M. B. Eay and daughter, :iss Mary, were spend-the-day guests of r. and Mrs. B. A. Uldrick Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie McMahan and lildren spent Tuesday with Mr. J. R. Mc>mbs and family. Misses Florence and Sarah Price were ie guests of Misses Carrie and Maggie agan Friday. , Mr. and Mrs. Warren Strawhorn and lildren spent Wednesday with Mrs. Dave [unday. Mr. M. B. Kay and daughter, Miss Mary, >ent Tuesday night with Mrs. J? A. King. Misses Des&'e King and Addle Bowen tent Sunday night with Miss A1 lie Belle icCombs. I ' M rs. Malj8sa McMahan and Master Da d returned to their home Thursday after tending several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. ; W. Uldrick. \ ' Mr. A. M. Milford and children spent hursday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kay. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sharpe moved Into teir own home on Thursday and began jusekeeping with the New Tear. They ill be glad to have their many friends sit them there. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. King were the guests [ Mrs. Pierce Bowen Friday. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Uldrick, Mr. and [rs. J. W. Sharpe and Misses Mary and assie Uldrick and Elizabeth Sharpe were te igueste .of Mr. W. B. Uldriok and fans' Friday. Misses Addle Bowen, Dessle Klnfc and llie Belle McCombe spent Saturday with iss Amy Uldrick. Mrs. J. B. Sharpe spent Saturday night ith Mr. J. H. Sharpe near Bethlehem. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Newell spent hursday night with Mrs. W. B. Uldrick. Mr. and Mrs. Ppue Blanchett spent Fri?? niorhf. with Mpa. Pint Milfnrri. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sharps and children d Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kay spent Sunay with Mrs. J. B. Sharps and family. Mrs. Lily Wilson and Miss Sarah Mil>rd are spending a few days in Abbeville 1th Mrs. Fanny Milford. Misses Bessie and Ola Winn and Butt ldrick were the guests of Misses Mattie ad Buby Uldrick Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Simpson spent Friday 1th Miss Mollis Ellis* Mr. and Mps. Walter Winn spent the eek-end with Mrs. J. D. Winn. Mr. and Mrs. D. ?. Newell spent Sunday ith Mrs. Bob King. Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Milford gave a dance a Friday night which was very much en< >yed by the large crowd of young people ho were invited. Betsy. CITY ITEMS. . , Miss Minnie Thorpe, of Greenwood jflnt last week with Miss Laura Culbreth t her home at Mrs. J. R. White's in Fort ickens. Messrs. G. P. Banks and Herman Mcerrin, of McCormtck, brother and nephew I Mrs. J. R. White, spent the week-end ith her in the city. Mrs. J. R. White entertained at a turkey inner last Wednesday. The following hre the guests: Miss Minnie Thorpe [iss Rebecca Wilson, Mrs. J. M. Brooks fascrc T?hKla Wilonn anH Pooca TTo 11 he day was pleasantly spe nt and will >ng be remembered. ff-year in politics. It is the people 'ho are asking that the Legislature ive them a chance to express themnlves on this question?whatever the everal candidates may or may not ave promised last summer so fai s each was personally concerned, the eople certainly made no promises tc jt this live question "lie low." Our overnor-elect is an honorable Chrisian gentleman and though he may, ersonally, be of the opinion that loB.J option is the best solution of the quor problem, if the voters of South arolina declare for State-wide Proibltlon he will respect their wishes nd enforce the law. Very respectfully, Mrs. Joseph Sprott, resident South Carolina W. C. T. U. Long Cane, Misses Niua and Allle Beauford spent Wednesday evening with Miss Maud Hawthorne. Mr. Earl Stewart spent Wednesday in Cold Spring with Mr. and Mrs. John Stone. Little Misses Eva and Estell FInley spent a few days last week with little Misses lone and Viola Beauford. Miss Eppie Beauford was shopping in the city Thursday. Misses Tena White and Louise Smith were shopping in the city Monday. Mr. L. F. FInley spent Friday night In tboclty with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Carroll who have a very sick child. Mr. and Mrs. Biohard Wlggans and " * x 1 a. al?i. /1aa?_ CnilUreII roturiieu l/U biicn uurno iu UW4gia, after spending Christmas with Mr. Thompson King. , Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Beaufort! and family attended the turkey dinner at Mr. and Mrs. TV. S. Hosier's Thursday. > Mr. H. 0. Stevenson spent Wednesday In the city with Mrs. Lizzie McCord. Friday, January 1, 1915, was one of the prettiest days we have had in some time. It is sincerely hoped by the writer that we will have good weather now. Mr. Joe Beauford dined with Mr, and Mrs. W. D. Beauford Wednesday. Misses Maud and Carrie JJawthorn and brother Robert returned home.Monday after spending a few days' in'Cold Spring with Miss Bertha Fant. Messrs. Alf. Fant, of Greenville, and T. 0. Fant, of Cold Spring, spent (Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hawthorn. Miss Clara Beauford spent Wednesday, Thursday and Friday with little Misses 1 Eva and Estelle Finley. Mr. T. S. Moore, of Walhalla, spent his Christmas holiday with Mrs. Rosa Moore. We regret very much ta lose Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stewart. They moved Wednesday to the plantation of Mr. Will Ellis in Cold Spring. Miss Linnie Beauford spent Saturday tln the city with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McKellar. Mr. Thompson King was a business visitor to tbe city Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Beauford and daughters, Misses Clara, lone and Viola Beauford, attended the turkey dinner at Mr* and Mrs. L. F, Finley. Nancy. 00000000000000000000 0 o 0 PICTURE SHOW PROGRAM. o 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (10 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 WEDNESDAY ! "The City of Darkness," a. Two Reel Broncho. "Limping Into Happiness"?Beauty Comedy. "TWO OLD TARS"?Keystone Comedy FOUR REELS IN ALL. 1 THURSDAY "The Reader of Minds"?2 Reel Than houser, featuring. Sidney Bracey, or Jones, the Butler in "The Million Dollar Mystery." i "The Plumber,"?Keystone Comedy. 19th Episode of "The Million Dollar Mystery." FIVE REELS IN ALL. FRIDAY ! "The Vigil,"?2 part Domino Drama. , "Before and After,"?Royal Comedy. John Barrymore in "The Man From Mexico" in Ave reels. EIGHT REELS IN ALL ' SATURDAY "On The Ledge,"?A Thrilling Drama in Two Parts. "Ambrosis First Falsehood,"?Another Keystone Comedy. i "Poor Old Mother"?Comedy. FOUR REELS. Don't miss "The Perils of Pauline" every Tuesday night. New Cafe Opened. > The Abbeville Cafe, which was closed up 1 several days ago, was sold Monday last to ; Messrs. 8. G. Parthemos and N. G. Meros, two of Abbeville's prosperous Greek citi zens, who have opened it to the public again. They invite the patronage of the 1 public, and guarantee a good meal and a "square deal." r 1 Annual Meeting. ' > The annual meeting of the stockholders . of the Building and Loan Association of I Abbeville, S. 0., will be held on Wednesday afternoon, January 6th, 1915, at 5 o'clock, in Dr. Neuffer's office. 2t J. S. Morse, Sec'y. / The 19th Episode of Million Dollar Mystery" will be sh^Sn at the 1 Opera House tomorrow night, also a ' splendid two reel Thanhouser "The Reader of Minds" with Sidney Bracey, ! and a Keystone Comedy. I Had to Draw Line 8omewhere. Freddy has been left the three years of his life largely to the care of a i trustworthy elderly nurse, Anna. She has a reputation as a disciplinarian. One day he was playing in his mother's room, When mamma spoke to him ' twice, requesting him to do somothing. He paid no attention. Finally she asked: "Freddy, aren't you going to mind me?" "No," he said; "have to mind Anna. Can't bo mindLug everybody.'4 V'.-v . J'. . '- 'u; 4 , ,* r v -V <' *$ ; : k Scott Will Rave Talk Witt Villa f the ~ Kei Washington, Jan. 4.?Brig.- Gen. at, Scott, chief of stafT of the United ^ States army, anfl Gen. Villa have ar- hoi ranged to confer on the International Fri border at El Pa?o with a view to ar- ^ riving at an understanding that-will ma permanently prevent farther firing into American territory by Mexican ^ factions fighting along the llnterna- to tional line. par Gen. Scott left Naco for El Paso' to- I night and Gen. Villa is pn his way 8ho north, due to arrive at the border Jnc Wednesday. The conference will be ^ held immediately at the arrival of the h0I Mexican chief. nle Gen. Scott haB been at Naco for j two weeks trying to bring about an tag agreement between Gov. Maytorena anc commanding the Gutierrez force at- 001 as I tacking the Mexican town of that name and Gen. HiJ] of the Carranza j0n garrison. Hill agreed td withdraw but for Maytorena has postponed entering Pre into a final agreement, awaiting in- era structlons, the arrival of Gen. Cabral E on his way north with 8,000 to take * charge of the situation. ?^ Ml*! The conference , with Villa !Is un- ^ derstood to have been sought not only because of the delay at Naco hut so liaj that any agreement reached might ^ apply to the whole of the interna- ut tional line. wh< Praise For Iturbide. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British ... . ,, ??? ambassador, transmitted 10 me bwu? / f' M department: today a copy of a mail report from . Charge Hohler of the wit British legation in Mexico City, say- ^ irg conditions there a week ago were her deplorable. 2d High commendation was given Ed- pi" uardo Iturbide, forrper governor of the federal district, for his efforts in ^ 13CQ saving the lives of Britons and Amerleans when the Zapata froces entered the city. Since then Iturbide has succeeded in getting out of the hands of the Mexican officials who thratFC ened to execute him and according . to official reports received today he is now in the United States. ( Since Charge Hohler's report was f sent, conditions have improved, ao- eeti cording to state department advices, ,wUI The Mexican^ convention reassembled ^ ^ today and: discussed credentials of wi delegates. of 1 Carranza in Trouble. for Ellgeo Arrendondo, head of the Caratic ranza agency here, Issued a statement 8 tonight summarizing dispatches from ^ Vera Cruz, confirming reports of the cha capture on December 30 of Gen. Jesus 6" Carranza, brother of the first chief by " Gen. Alfonso Santibanez, former Car- pre ranza commander in San Geronimo, ; 9: State of Oaxaca. The general and his A son and nephew are being held bs ^ / ran hostages, but his entire staff has been executed by Santibanez. The state ment sayS: j 'The flrut chief has received word ^ from Santibanez that If he will pardoa of j his treachery and allow him to re min Qr(j his miltury office he-will release Gen. aft* Carranzn and his two relatives. He dea makes the threat that unless his cort- ^ ditions are met he will execute Oeu. Qnt Jesus Carranza and his son and enj< nephew..? car "Carrtinjia's reply was: 'Such traitorous conduct can receive no pardon. BQQ If my brother's death is a necessary d. ; step towards the triumph of our priit- F ciples and the establishment of peac e on I am willing that he die. And I know ^re nee tbat my brother will be willing to sac- una riflce hia life for his country.' moi "As soon as he was aware of the T plight oi! G en. Jesus Carranza, the fir'Jt eQ' - .. - On chief ordered troops to tne ibiuiuhd / rea' This morning they routed Samtibanez's ^ column near Sangeronimo and ttie ten traitor, with 150 men, fled to Ihe town Mri of Chihuitan, In the inoun'tains of bid, Oaxaca." ' N J School Teachers Examination. 1 The 8tate Board of Education has do- pic elded to giant an ertia teachers examlna- p tion. This examination for school teachers will be held in the Court House at err Abbeville, Friday. January 15, 1915, betwA^n the hours of 9:30 a. nr. and 4:30 p.m. soc It would be well for all teachers with second or third grade certificates to try and get a first (Trade certificate at this 2 time. Eev. Jas. M. Lawson, Tnl Co. Su pt. Education Abbeville i bounty. Dec. 11,1914. Me pic Unsanitary Country. According to the National Council of Education and the American Medical I *>rf 1 or* i association, country school children are from :10 to 20 per cent lessi healthy, . than city school children. Some of the .. reasons are that tightly closed doors j and windows and poor lighting are ^ more usual in the country than In r cities; that country children's teeth j are not properly cared for; thfey often do not get suitable luncheons, and QU, r ?nei .vv,r;'' West End. s.ul Kennedy, who has been spending holidays with his mother, Mrs. Mary nnedy, returned 'Monday to his duties ( Dlemson., / . ... ! Lisa Madge MoGiesky returned to her 1 c.e Fslday, after a delightful visit to endi/ia Savannah. j. [r. Alf Lyon and children spent Christ- 2 s in Due West, with Mr. and Mrs. J. fi. se. 8 Irs. B. S. Link and .children left Sun- e r foi Courtland, Ala., where they expect s upend several weeks with the former's untij. a ir. jfohn Tivon. of Greenwood, 'spent a v >rt while Sunday with his mother, Mrs. >. Lyon. , 1 Ir. and Mrs. J. F. Bradley entertained iff friends Monday night at a tea In T i or of Mrs. N. E. Freesly and Miss Jen* ' Boseborough. ^ lias Sadie MoGili, who has been spendthe holidays with her rparents, Mr. . I Mrs. James McGill, left Saturday for 1 way, where she will resume her duties teacher In the Conway Graded School. E Irs.j N. E. Pressly and daughter, Miss idle Boeeborough, expect to leave today d TampLco, Mexico, to join Dr. N. 3 flsly, who has been in Mexico for sev- I ] months.; ' it. J. S. Moflatt will preaoh at the A. E, C Church next Sabbath morning. he Ladles Aid Society will.meet with t a. W. P. Greene Thursday afternoon at ? r o'clock^ ^ t llss Margaret Bradley returned.Mon' to her school duties at Due West b ir. and';Mrs. J. ;E. Pressly entertained a delightful dining (Saturday. Those h 3 enjoyed Mr. and Mrs. Pressly's bos- 1 jJit]' were: Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Momur, Ber. and Mrs. .'3.E. Pressly,,Misses e .her Graydon and Iteseie^Milier. lias Mary Taggart returned to Paoolet 0 utrdaj, after spending the holidays ij h Mr. and Mrs. James Chalmers. a Lisa ISdna Cox left .Monday to resume school work in Easley. v [r. William Klughy^Jf Bock Hill, spent istmae with his mother, Mrs. J. C. 0 igh. n [iss Margaret Klugh returned to her ool in Bainbridge, Ga., Saturday. S l'.r. J. T. Bradley, of Union, spent the h Idaya \rith relatives in' Abbeville and s ' ? * ?^ / ' I BUNDERS'DAY UNIVERSITY OP 8. C. a ' . a ounders' Day, one of the most nterng public functions of the, University, be celebrated this, year January the i. The special feature of the day will ;he Inauguration of the new President, . S. Ctarreil, who entered upon the duties lis office in September. The program g the day is as follows: - Q . a. m. jueeung^ ox iae ninmin ooouutos'iln LeConte College. .80 p. m. Ten-minute speeches by rep- ^ jnsutivo educators in the University v pel. N h 6 p. m. Beceptlon by President and a Currell. ?* . * p. m. Inauguration Address by th 1 Bident. 30 p. m. Alumni "Banquet. p fuller account will be given later when v the* details are more definitely arged. ij , , Y )eatli of Mrs. J. E. Roper, t [re. Jane Ellen Boper died at the home ? ler daughter, Mrs. C. D. Brown, on Satay night, January 2,1915, at 12 o'elock, t ir an Illness of several months, her & th res'iltlug from an accidental fall, In y1, from which she never recovered. 0 !rs. Boper was about 71 years old, and g 11 the accident which caused her death jyen unusual health. The body was ^ < /> Trflnton. her former home on iday afternoon, accompanied by Bliss llse Brown, C. D. Brown, Jr., her two s, Messrs. Julian and Robert, Mrs. W Barkedale, and Bev. H. Waddell Pratt, uneral services were held in Trenton g Monday and interment was in the nton cemetery. On account of the UUs oi Mr. C. D. Brown, Mrs. Brown was hie to accompany the remains of her p ther. ' j he deceased was an active and consist- v member of the Presbyterian Church. a Sunday many friends called on the be v ved family to extend sympathy. c Crs. ]ioper is survived by' two daugh. ^ }, M:rs. C. D. Brown, of Abbeville, and t; 3. H. A. Nschol, of Picayune, Miss.; > sons, Mr. H. Julian Boper, of Colum v , and Mr. Eobert B. Roper, of Marlon ^ i: Don't miss seeing the big feature ture John Barrymore in "The Man J jm Me:cico" in five parts at the Opi Houiie Friday night, also 3 other t - - 4 )d pictures. , , i ")on't miss the big feature picture In Barrymore in "The Man From J xico" Friday, also three other good t itureu. . * i This Is Middle Age. To road a face as you pass* it; to idict the outcome of a life; to reBt ifideatly in the moral order of- I nga because you cannot disbelieve 1 at you have seen?the period when ;se perceptions begin to arrive is rliaps the moBt stimulating and exing of our whole lives. For to >st of us it is undoubtedly a surse that the things we have always Ueved are really true! We rub r eyes and look about us.r?Cor* 11a A. P. Comer, in the Atlantic. . ;; Calhoun Falls. Calhoun Falls, S. G., Jan. 4,1915. Mrs. Sarah Weinraub was out again tolay after being oonfined to her bed for a nonth, having suffered severe injuries rom a fall. Miss Susie BuBose has return6dto her tome In Elberton after a pleasant visit to Irs. J. V? Tate. The many friends of Miss Bessie Got rave her a surprise party last Tuesday veiling. A most enjoyable evening was pent. Mr. M. Blum, of Augusta, Ga., spent everal days with Mrs. Weinraftb last reek. Miss Susie Goldenberg was p, business laitor to Abbeville last Mohday/ ' 1 \ Mr. Nathan Poliakoff spent Saturday rtthMr.H.Welnraub. . ..... Mr. John G. Carlisle has returned from itlanta. Mrs. E. N. Tucker and children spent the Christmas holidays In Elberton.; ' t : Mr^Beverly Tucker has been appointed wstriusBter for Calhoun Palls. - ' . ^ Mr. Ernest Cox, of Belton, spent several lays with Mr. and Mrs. Cox last week. Miss Vera Martin was given a surprise p| kw BtmX *3 ?? VI ?J -S ? * ?u; ujf uci iiiouue jtusb xnuay evening". Mr. H. T. Tillman, of Greenwood, was In !alhoun Falls last week. Rev. and Mrs. Spires are now comforta <ly located in the parsonage. Mr. Spirea rill have charge of the Method ist'ohorch his year'. Mrs. Ben Cowan has returned to her ome after a month's visit to Mrs.' OciwariMiss Baby Hardy has retained to her ome in Machen after a month's "visit to Irs. E. E. Cowan. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Cowan spent sevral days last week, with Mrs. Cowan. Mr. Geo. White, of Abbeville, has charge f Mr. Ed Keiser's store which was placed a the hands of a receiver several weeks go. .< ;;; "f '/' "Mr "brtW rw? ?i ?? T3J vrjj-? wtiwvu .vvausi i<jvci?u lUr OU AWWI) ras In town last week. > , ' Mr. J. Frank Clinkflcalee passed through ur town last week on his way to McOorlick. ;V ' vV V . .. t I Two negroes, Josh Tennant and Jesse mlth, were shot, at a negro hot sapper ist week near the river. One negro was hot In the heel and the other la the hip. After having rain oontlnually for five reeks, the New Tear started off with blear reather. t Mr. Geo. Attaway, of Elberton, has been ppointed police for Calhoun Falls, over If. J. T. Blanohett, the former police. ; ' ? PERGONALS. , | Mr. W. D. Tusten, Mrs. Tusten and their ttte daughter Ann, returned to NewYork undajK They were visiting In the family f Mr.W.W. Bradley. Mr. Percy W. Miller, who with a friend It. D. W. Richards spent several days dth 'Mr. J. D. Kerr during Chrlstzhas, ave returned to their homes. Mrs. Miller nd Master Marston Miller are still with Irs. Kerr, and will leave Wednesday or 'hursday. Hon. Wyatt Aiken has returned to his ost in Washington, after a short stay rtth homefolks during Christmas. Mr. Robert S. Link has gone to Wash Qgton, where he will remain for severa reeks. ' Hon. J. Fraser Lyon la In the city to afcead thevannual meeting of the Abbevillean wood Mutual Insurance Company. Mr. T. 8. Ellis Is in the city attending he meeting of the Abbevije-Greenwood lutual Insurance Co. T f " 1 : Mr. J. E. Blake, Secretary and Treasurer f the Abbeville-Greenwood Mutual lull ranee Co., is In the city. " Messrs. T. J. Price and L. A. Cnamberiin, of IfcCormick, were in the oity ye?Brday, presumably; on business affecting be proposed new county at McCormick. * IEABOARD WRECK NEAR WHITMIRE The Seaboard Air Line's northbound assenger train No. 6, which runs between tirmingham, Ala., and Portsmouth, Va., ras derailed near Whltmire Monday night bout & o'clock. The engine and tender rare practically demolished, and the mail ar was lifted up and swung crosswise on be track. The combination car also left he track. The engineer, Mr. S. M. Shiver, of Abbeille, was slightly bruised. The negro reman was also injured, but not serlousy. No passengers were Injured. John Barrymore in "The Man From Mexico" in five reels will be the feaire picture for Friday night. Don't fail o see this for it is a good one. Also hree other good pictures. "The Man From Mexico," featuring rohn Barrymore, in fire parts is the )ig picture for Friday night, also a ;ood Keystone comedy. 8 reels in all. As to Age of. Gunpowder. Comparison of the terms used by sir Francis Bacon to aescriDe tne eifects of explosive powder in three different places shows that he was writing of the same powder. Now bis letter on the "Secret Works of Nature" would appear to have been writp ten to William of Auvergne, archbishop of Paris, who died in 1248 or 1249. It seems, then, that the explosive properties of black powder were known in France and England before the middle of the thirteenth century. {., ?.* ,. ; ' *V / # . ' ' ' # *7* ^ ^ 'engagements are being heights around Sennheim ^f^rth Russian troops have crown land of Bnk to reach the fortreRg to the American note cane4tt^^M traband within a '/**'[ days. H land and'Her allies' are which promlees to be eadsfftdl^^B ablp New Tears day ' fa'the channel. This announcefl?9^^H^ from Berlin, which was so adi*H| a wireless dispatch from.:.^^?? to the same authority, met aster off guard have shelled where a Mussulman commlt^SB demanded from ' Essad Paatn^H and Servian ministers be bandj^Sffl sulrnan rebels followed a ' comply with this demand. aj^JSM Italian legation w$s help. Both Italian and -riren^pBHjj tion officials and menJb^TR^^WH Italian colony have enibark^^^W Don't miss the 19th"episoi||^H House Thursday night, alsoi^^ Thanhouser "Tie Reader: of. .1HH featuring Sidney Bracy, hette&SftX^ as Jones, the butler In Daughters of the, Bey^jjmtV^ The Andrew Hamilton Chapter,^^^ will meet Wednesday. Jan. with Mrs. 8. G. Thomsom 1% ?sg I ; Teachers' Meetfo?.j| j| The teachers are called to Court House Saturday, Jan. iffiJr&pS: H program is being made up importance will be discussed, >. Pres. Teachers' Go. iasoil^^H ? ^The annual ?t Sidney Bracey who takerf1 traj |fi lar Mystery" will be seen , B| night in a two reel (V^SsISS^H^KS " ; n Damascus 3 Bi^|H 1 grlms pass through mascus each year.Tji|j9j^|^H cient city, spendin#:||^^^'\^^M kind. Damascus Iff busK^UfSfo^B I . %" > 'jj ^/*5SgB?3sS8|^B '509