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Mrs. J. C. Klugh went over to
Chester last week.
Mrs. E. L. Palmer, was in the city
last Saturday shopping.
Mr. John Winn, of near Due West,
was in town Saturday on business.
Mrs. Charlie McKenzie has re/
turned from a short visit to friends j
in Atlanta.
Mrs. Wm. M. Barnwell is at home '
after an extended visit to her sister ;
9 in Snowhill, Md.
Miss Lila Beaudrot came up from j
Greenwood and spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Beaudrot.
Mr. Robert Hill and little daughter,
Eloise, of Atlanta, spent Sunday
here with relatives.
Mrs. W. W. Bradley went^pver to
Greenwood Monday to spend the day
with friends.
Mrs. W. H. Harris went down to
Columbia Tuesday for a visit of a
week to her home people.
Miss Lilly Clark is at home after
a month's stay in Augusta, the guest
of her sister, Mrs. George Clark.
Mrs. C. C. Fleming is in the city
from Columbia on a visn iu uw
daughter, Mrs. W. P. Wham.
Miss Mary Rudisail, teacher of the
Sock Spring school, was in the city
Saturday, shopping.
Rev. J. M. Lawson will be out of
town atending to school business, for
one week from March 15th to March
22nd.
Miss Carrie Lander went to her
home in Pelzer last Friday and spent
until Sunday with her home people.
Mrs. R. H. Cochran and Mrs.. M.
B. Syfan spent Tuesday with Mrs.
W. J. McKee, near Due West.'
Roddy Devlin came over from
Greenwood last Sunday and spent
the day with friends. He is a welcome
visitor always.
Miss Lillian McCantey has returned
to her home after a short visit to
her brother, who is working in Atlanta.
Tott onrl Mrs Pnnnie Thom
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son came up from Troy Monday and
were shopping in our stores and seeing
their friends.
Miss Frances Calhoun came home
last Monday to see her father, who
is quite sick at his home on Greenville
street.
Mrs. Luther Highsmith and her
family of interesting children are in
the city on a visit to Mrs. Lucy
Thomson on Upper Main street.
Thomas Thomson came over from
North Augusta last week to see his
mother who has been quite sick for
the past week. Mrs. Thomson is better
and he has returned to his work.
Miss Janie Morse came home from
Easley last Friday and spent until
Monday afternoon with her home
people. Her visit gave her friends
much pleasure.
Mrs. H. A. McLesky, Miss Myrtle
and Miss Madge McLesky are going
over to Atlanta this week to see the
new styles and to spend a few days
with friends.
Mrs. T. H. Furman came over from
Atlanta this week and spent several
days among her friends. Several
pleasant parties were given complimentary
to her during her visit.
Miss Bessie Lee Cheatham went
over to Athens Monday to be with
Mrs. Thomas, who is still very sick
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Dudley.
Mr. D. A. Rogers came home from
the low country last Monday on sick
leave. He is running between Charleston
and Hamlet, on the new Bonsel
road, and is delighted with the
country and the people.
The Misses Brown of Columbia,
came up to Abbeville and spent Sunday
with their father, Engineer
Brown, the new man on the Southern.
Mr. Brown is stopping with
Mrs. Pennel until he decides about
moving his family to Abbeville.
Misses Louise and Benie Watson
went to McCormick last Sunday and
spent the day. They attended divine
worship in the city and are agreed
that if one carried along enough
company one could spend a whole day
there without any special trouble or
loneliness.
Rev. M. R. Plaxco went up to Due
West last Sabbath _ afternoon and
spoke to the Y. M. (J. A. that night.
Mr. Plaxco is a graduate of Erskine
and takes a deep interest in her welfare.
SYMPATHY FOR MRS. THOMSON.
Mrs. J. Calvert Thomson has the
sympathy of a host of friends in Abbeville
in the death of her father,
which occurred in Winnsboro last
Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomson
left Sunday afternoon for Winnsboro
to attend the funeral.
NEWS .
NATIONAL BABY WEEK.
The observance of National Bab
week in Abbeville last week was
success in every way. The prograr
for the week was arranged by Mr:
D. A. Rogers of the Health Commil
tee of the Civic Club, and consiste
of conferences held in the home o
Mrs. J. V. Elgin, Mrs Martha Bower
Mrs. Henry Gilliam, Mrs. W. R. Brae
ley, Mrs. W. G. Stephens, Mrs. W. ]
Johnson, Mrs. W. A. Calvert, Mr:
M. T. Coleman, Mrs. Rogers, and a
the mill school house. There wa
much talk of the best method of cai
ing for children and many helpfv
articles were read from magazine:
All these ifieetings were especiall
well attended considering the ba
weather.
Thursday afternoon at the Civi
Club rooms Dr. J. E. Pressly and D
G. A. Neuffer talked to the larg
crowd of ladies present about th
"Physical Welfare of the Child.
Both these talks were instructive an
entertaining ana tne many question
asked by the ladies created a feelin
of comradeship among all present.
Friday afternoon the meeting wa
devoted to the discussion of th
"Moral Welfare of the Child," an
papers were read by Mrs. W. 0. Crc
mer, Mrs. M. T .Coleman and Mr:
J. L. McMillan. These papers treal
ed the subject from the standpoin
of the generally improved conditio
of children in the school
and as to their recreation. Rev. N
R. Plaxco opened the meeting wit
prayer and every seat in the roor
was taken.
At three o'clock on Friday aftei
noon a parade was held, the childre
meeting at the plaza, forming in lin
and marching around the square. 0
account of the wind there were onl
seventy babies in the parade. Ther
were many health banners on th
different carriages and the little girl
carried banners of purple and gol
bearing inscriptions on health whil
the boys carried placards aroun
their necks. After the parade th
little fellows were taken into th
picture show where all who were i
the parade were admitted free. Thi
parade was in charge of Mrs. C. C
Gambrell and was well carried out.
On Sunday all the ministers i
town preached sermons on the "Spii
itual Welfare of the Child." Th
churches were full and the sermon
were enjoyed.
Many of the merchants took a
interest in the week and decorate
their windows in things pertainin;
to the care of children. The win
dows were beautiful and elicite
much pleasant comment.
Baby week was something new fo
Abbeville but from now on it wil
be the custom. It was enjoyabl
and profitable and the success of th
whole entertainment was due to th
careful planning of Mrs. Rogers.
RIIYINfi FORDS
Mr. Geo. Bowie bought a ^ Fori
touring car last week from Long
shore, the local dealer.
Dr. Rayford Power had a new on
made out of his old one and is no\
riding in a "brarid-spank" new Ford
Read the Ford ad in this issue. It'
good dope.
ABBEVILLE LIBRARY.
The following books have been re
ceived at the Library in the past fev
weeks: viz.
"A Hill Top on the Marne." b;
Mildred Aldnch. Drama oi 3b!
Days," by Hall Cain. Also the fol
lowing fiction: "The Shepherd o
the Hills," Harold Bell Wright
"Bob, Son of Battle," Olivant
"Dear Enemy," Jean Webster. "J
Spinner in the Sun," Reed. "Stil
Jim," Wilkie.
These, with some recently donate*
by friends of the Library, will ad<
greatly to the edification and enjoy
ment of the reading public.
Mrs. Jas. Hill, Mrs. G. T Tate, Mis
Elizabeth Gambrell, Mr. T. G. Per
rin, Mr. A. B. Morse, and others
have donated books and magazines
all of which are highly appreciatei
and enjoyed.
Since the debt of the Library ha
been canceled, the Association seem
to have taken on new life and inter
est and is planning many new fea
tures.
Early in April will be given an en
tertainment uniaue in its wav. en
tirely different from anything befor
given in Abbeville. Of this we wil
hear more fully soon. In the mean
time the casual visitor, with a fev
moments of leisure, will find a visi
to the rooms of the Library wel
worth his while, with much to in
struct and interest, if he so desires.
Remember the days, Tuesday an<
Friday afternoons of each week fror
3:30 to 6 o'clock.
A HAPPY MARRIAGE.
Announcement cards, giving th<
news of the marriage of Miss Lilliai
Kyle Jones, of Knoxville, Tenn., an<
Mr. Rufus W. Fant, of Anderson
havo been received among the friend
of the charming bride. This mar
riage took place, Jany. 29th at Si
Johns Episcopal Church, Columbia
S. C., while Mr. Fant was in tha
city in attendance upon the meetinj
of the Legislature, he being a mem
ber of the Anderson delegation.
Miss Jones visited in Abbevill
just before the Christmas holiday
and charmed everyone with her lovt
ly ways and her sweet voice. He
mother, who was Miss Rebecc
Moore, is well remembered here an
every one took an affectionate intei
est in her daughter.
Friends in Abbeville extend heart
congratulations to Mr. and Mr:
| Fant.
|DR.C.C.GAMBRELL
NOMINATED MAYOR
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* DEFEATS HIS TWO OPPONENTS
IN FIRST RACE,
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n In the city election held yesterday,
5. Dr. C. C. Gambrell was nominated
> for Mayor for the third time, defeatd
ing his two opponents, W. M. Grayf
don, Esq., and Mr. J. Allen Long
i, by 19 votes. Dr. Gambrell received
1- 136 votes at the city box, 24 at the
E shops and 91 at the cotton mill, male?
ing a total of 251. Mr; Graydon re t
ceived 85 in the city box, 15 at the
S shops, and 59 at the cotton mill,
> making a total of 159. Mr. J. Alien
il Long received 59 votes at the city
J. Un? R >t ftHnn*. and 9 at the
y cotton mill, making a total of 73.
d In Ward No. 1 Mr. M. B. Syfan
was nominated as Alderman without
C opposition.
r in Ward No. 2 Mr. H. B. Wilson
e is nominated as Alderman, receiving
e 35 votes to 30 cast for Mr. T. M,
" Miller.
d In Ward No. 3 Dr. J. E. Presslj
is is nominated for the long term, re>
g ceiving 60 votes in the city box, 17
at the shops and 46 at the cotton
S mill, making a total of 143, his oppoe
nent Mr. Shirley receiving 105 at th<
d cotton mill, 1 at the shops, and 1
>- at the city box.
3. For the short term in Ward No. 3,
> Mr. W. M. Blanchett is nominated
it He received 141 votes at the cotton
n mill and 10 at the city box. His op<
5 ponent, Mr. J. S. Cochran received
[ 75 in the city box, 6 at the cotton
h mill.
1 In Ward 4, Albert Henry had nc
opposition for the long term, and
> Dr. J. R. Nickles no opposition foi
n the short term and they were nomi'
6 nated.
n
y J. M. Anderson spent Sunday ir
? Coronaca with relatives,
e
is Frank Jones, of Columbia, was ir
d the city Tuesday on business,
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d David Wood came over from At
e lanta and spent Sunday with his par
e ents.
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i J. E. McDavid, of Columbia, was
in Abbeville a few days last weel*
n on business.
~ Mrs. J. H. Oulla and Miss Sudi<
Barksdale of Anderson, are spending
a few days with Mrs. J. H. Barksdale
near the city.
^ Mrs. L. D. Caldwell and Miss
? Vivian Caldwell came over frorr
j Greenwood Tuesday to do some shopping
and to see their friends.
j Read the Victrola ad of the McMurray
Drug Co.
* SPENDING SUNDAY.
Miss Mary Frances Pool went down
to her home in Newberry last Friday
and carried with her, her friends,
Misses Edith and Louise Sullivan and
" Miss lone Smith. The visit was a
mos: pleasant one.
I A PRETTY VISITOR.
' Mrs. George Clark, of Augusta, is
8 in the city for a visit to Miss Lilly
Clark. Mrs. Clark has visited here
before and has always charmed every
one by her vivacious manners. It is
always a pleasure to have her come
here and many friends in Abbeville
" are glad to know of the success of
Mr. Clark in his adopted home.
I A SUNDAY SCHOOL PARTY.
r Mrs. Gertrude Sign gave her Sab
. bath School class and her neices and
* nephews a picture party at the opera
? house last Friday night. The young
j folks met at eight o'clock and took
in the pictures and enjoyed the bags
j of candy and fruits which were
^ passed around.
TO RENT:?A comfortable cottage
s on upper Main Street. For terms
apply to Fred Cason. 2-9 tf
I; FOR THE LATEST WAR NEWS?
i both Europe and Mexico?read
the Atlanta Daily Journal. Delivs
ered to you every morning before
s breakfast.
- It. J. C. Cox, Local Agent.
FOR SALE?Some seven or eight
mules belonging to Abbeville county,
on the public square at Abbee
ville Court House on Saturday,
1 March 18, between 2 and 5 o'clock
P. M. W. A. Stevenson,
ir Supervisor,
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LtbAL nun^L.
Bids will be received on March 30,
* for repairs at the jail as recommend1
ed by Grand Jury, overhead plastering,
leak in roof, repairs to stove
room. Also for a bath tub and the
instalation of same.
W. A. STEVENSON,
e Supervisor Abbevile County.
3 ANNOUNCEMENTS
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strictly cash in advance.
L,!
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T V? QnrtAimna rwvcfllf QC Q
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candidate for Solicitor of Eighth Jue
dicial Circuit, subject to the rules oi
s the Democratic Primary.
?- GEO. T. MAGILL.
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* FOR SHERIFF.
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We are authorized to announce
y W. L. MILLER, of Mt. Carmel, as i
5. canidate for Sheriff, subject to th<
rules of the Democratic Primary.
A PLEASANT TEA PARTY.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cochran en1
tained a few friends at tea last I
rlav niaJif in Vinnnr of Miss T.nrei
| and Miss Martha Piatt. A pleas
time was enjoyed and a delightful
i served.
NEW CARS.
Col. A. M. Stone- and John Ha:
went up to Charlotte last week j
brought back two fine cars. (
has been purchased by Mrs. E.
Thomson, who is going to take in
the sights of the nearby towns
soon as the weather gets good.
BEAUTIFYING THE SOUTHER
Mr. W. M. Foreaker, of Charlo
General Superintendent of the Soi
ern nnd Mr. Maxwell, Division S
erintendent, were in Abbeville !
Friday looking after the road i
while here they discussed plans v
Mr. Syfan for the beautifying
the Southern Depot. These gen
men were delighted with the plan
make this a beautiful place and '
give much material assistance.
The work will be under the ca
ble management of Mrs. M. B.
fan, who is known over our town
a lover of flowers.
HOW BILL DIVIDES.
Last Friday our son Bill, was
of the young folks invited to take
the picture show by his aunt, ^
Cir*n wVinn cVto f-rna+n/l In At* QoKV*
KJlfall) vruvil OI1V bl VMI/VU llVi tJUUU
School class to a picture party. B
of candy and fruit were given e
\ little fellow and on the way he
[ Bill remarked to his aunt that
. didn't eat a whole banana, add
[ "but I was full any way so I g
i the rotten spot on my banana to I
Neuffer."
I EARLY CLOSING.
We, the undersigned agree to cl
our places of business at six o'cl<
1 (Saturdays and pay days at S. A
Railway excepted,) from April
to September 15th, 1916.
1 Amos B. Morse Co., H. H. Du
Co.. L. C. Haskell, Dargan-King I
J. M. Anderson Co., W. E. Johns
Water & Electric Light Office, J,
Bowie wholesale grocers, Mrs. ,
S. Cochran, J. Allen Smith,
The Hot Hustler Racket, D. Poliak
3 L. W. Keller Bros., W. T. Cason, '
; Rosenberg Mercantile Co., J.
Glenn, S. J. Link, A. M. Smith,
D. Brown, Jr., Cason & McAllis
? Kerr Fur. Co., Stark Vehicle Co.,
r D. Barksdale, R. L. Mabry, L.
s White Co., R. Kirkwood, Parker
Reese, E. R. Thomson, R. M. I
Haddon, Wilson Co., Philson
; Henry, A. M. Hill Co., T. M. Mil
l T. H. Maxwell, F. S. Hill, W. A. (
- vert, C. H. Bosdell.
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GETTING BETTER.
Mr. Tate Bradley, of Union, in
whom our people are interested, was
lose successfully operated on in the Bap)ck,
tist hospital in Columbia, last week,
. L. and is getting on nicely. Every one
1st here is glad to know that he hopes
soon to be out again.
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jas* Abbeville is to be well represented
at the teachers meeting in Columbia
this week. Misses Bessie Epting,
pe Miss Eloise Britt, Miss Mae Robertp
son, Miss Lillian Swetenberg, Miss
. Mary Frances Poole and Prbf. R. B.
r?*' Cheatham will leave tonight and will
W* be away until Saturday.
* PAINTING UP.
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^ Mr. W. M. Barnwell is having a
new coat of paint put on his house,
/al" which will improve the good looks of
the Greenville Street Annex.
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LEAVING ABBEVILLE. * ^
Mrs. C. D. Baer and her family of
interesting children are leaving Abbeville
this week for Atlanta-, where
they will make their home in the fu?
ture. This family has lived among
us for years and their friends give
them up with regret and wish them
happiness and prosperity in their new
home.
TENNANT-SHUFORD..
A marriage of interest to the people
of Abbeville is that of Miss Lillian
Tennant and Mr. E. Harold Shuford,
of Chester, which interesting
event took place at Winnsboro last
Friday. Miss Tennant is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Tennant of
Abbeville, and is a capable trained
nurse and is a woman of broad charities
and kind heart. Her friends
here wish her happiness.
Mr. and Mrs. Shuford will make
their home in Greensboro, N. C.
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