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Bad Weather irings Les!
seized 4 tivity
i? d(
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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!" ?
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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BUNDERS'DAY
UNIVERSITY OP 8. C. a
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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.
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)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 ^
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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.
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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/ '
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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.
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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.
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Mr. Geo. Attaway, of Elberton, has been
ppointed police for Calhoun Falls, over
If. J. T. Blanohett, the former police.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'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
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^The annual ?t
Sidney Bracey who takerf1 traj |fi
lar Mystery" will be seen , B|
night in a two reel
(V^SsISS^H^KS
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Damascus 3 Bi^|H 1
grlms pass through
mascus each year.Tji|j9j^|^H
cient city, spendin#:||^^^'\^^M
kind. Damascus Iff busK^UfSfo^B
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