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|| tSSSSSSSSSS&W Witt W99WS9$93&SS& LOCAL | Dr. P. B. Carwile was here Mon- j xr I - ? ? F Enoch Smith was a Salesday visi[ tor to the city. | ' S. J. Wakefield of Antreville, was i here Monday on business. j Wm. A. Harbin, of Long Cane, was a visitor to the city Monday. Mr. Courtney Wilson went down to Columbia Monday on business. Roumania has the highest birth ! rate of any European country. Babies with more than one Chris- j tian name are taxed in Holland. "Dote" was down Monday morning shaking hands with his many friends. There are over ten thousand species of insects known in Great Britain. , .... Mr. J. J. Grant of the Lowndes?Ml i.: ,,,00 in tVip citv Mon vine secuun, n?o ... .... ? day. Miss lone Smith spent last Saturday and Sunday in Greenville with Mrs. T. M. Marchant. Mrs. W. D. Barksdale leaves this week for a short visit to Mrs. J. D. Bundy, in Monroe, N. C. Misses Louise and Edith Sullivan spent last Friday until Sunday at home with their parents. Mrs. Joe Johnson and family went into the country last Sunday and spent the day with home folks. Miss Annie Hill has closed her school in the Level Land section and is at home for the summer vacation. Capt. W. C. Shaw was on hands from Lowndesville for the Convention, being a delegate from his club. Mrs. George Smith and little son, Joe, of Breezewood, are here on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Joe S. Hammond. Miss Mary Frances Pool went over to Atlanta last Friday and was an interested attendant at Grand Opera on Saturday. Mr. L. D. Hamer came down from Wofford College last week and spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Joe V. Elgin. Mrs. S. C. Seal and children, and Miss Nannie Seal went down to McCormick last Sunday and spent the day with Mrs. Britt. Mr. and Mrs. Younger, of Columbia, have been in the city during the past week on a visit to Mr. Bauknight in Fort Pickens. Mrs. Younger is well known here as Miss Minnie Bauknight, and her many friends are glad to see her looking so well and to congratulate her on her happy marriage. J. R. Pruitt was a delegate to the Democratic Convention Monday. He is one of the best farmers in the upper scetion of the county, and is interested in better schools. Hon. M. J. Ashley was down from the Honea Path section of the county Monday and attended the convention in the Court House. His friends were sympathising with him on account of the death of his father, an account of which appears elsewhere in this paper. J. 0. Cann, one of the prominent candidates for Sheriff from this county, was here Monday shaking hands with his many friends and presenting his claims for the office. ' He learned to run when he was a boy, having given the rabbits in that section a * ' " ' TT^ good many races witn tneir lives, ne served the county for a while as a Rural Policeman and performed his duty well. He is now engaged in farming, but is willing to serve the people in a public capacity again, if they desire it. He is announced as a candidate in this issue. Miss Marie McKenzie spent several days in the city this week on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Ray McKenzie. Her friends are always delighted to see her. Automobile parties on long trips were plentiful last Sunday, everybody taking advantage of the delightful weather. Misses Mary and Sarah Perrin and Mr. John Harris and Joe Little went up to Bel ton and spent the afternoon. Mrs. C. H. McMurray, Mrs. G. E. Calvert, Mrs. J. F. Bradley and Mr. M. R. Plaxco went over to Greenwood Monday to look at the handsome Mohler Organ recently installed in one of the churches at that place. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Alston and Miss Mary Louise Alston and Miss Laura Bell Smith were up from Bordeaux last Saturday spending the day with Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Cheatham. Joe B. Wilson, of Sharon, was here Monday talking with the voters of the county. He will have an announcement to make to his friends shortly. Mrs. J. C. Klugh went down to Bennettsville Monday and will visit for some time with Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Maultzby. ^ NEWS S$33<3$S$$$$$$$33?333$333$$$$33$^ The fire company is putting ir plenty of good practice these day.1 and is making ready for the tourna ment in Orangeburg in June. A large crowd collects every afternooi on Main Street to see the fun. Mrs. Frank Nickles entertained th< Needle Club at her home last Friday afternoon. Aside from the regulai members she had many invited guesti thereby making the afternoon double pleasant. Plates of delightful sala< was served when the talking wai over. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Cochran, Missei Bessie Murray, Sadie Hammond am Mr. W. J. Bryson of Abbeville, spen Sunday in the city as the guests o: Mrs. L. D. Caldwell.?Greenwoot Journal. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas an< Mr. and Mrs. J. Foster Barnwel jwent down to Augusta Sunday an< spent the day, looking over the city. Miss Grace Smith and Miss Mami< Morse are off this week for an ex tended visit to friends in Atlanta. Mrs. P. A. Cheatham has returne* from a nleasant visit to her-son. Mr A. B. Cheatham in Charlotte, N. C. Mr. M. B. Reese has recently adde< a new coat of paint to his comforta ble home on the Greenville street an nex. He has not neglected the out side and has whitwashed all hi fences and diked up the trees in j coat of white. Mrs. 0. L. Jackson has returnei to her home at Catawba, after a visi of a week to her home people. Sh came to exhibit her very fine younj baby to a host of interested relatives Mrs. J. A. Hill, Mrs. M. T. Cole man, and Mrs. C. S. Jones went ove to Greenwood last Monday afternooi and took a look at the old town an the new suits and hats. Mrs. Wardlaw is in the city fror Oxford, Miss., and will visit fo some time with her daughter, Mrs M. E. Reese. Mrs. Wardlaw is wel known here and her many friend and relatives are delighted to hav her come to Abbeville. May 10th will be celebrated a Memorial Day in Abbeville and th U. D. C's. are arranging an attrac tive program for the day. Miss lone Smith entertained th' Rook Club at her home last Thurs day afternoon. In addition to th regular members of the club, sh entertained the teachers of the tw< schools. The afternoon was a de lightful one. Mr. S. P. Pressley and H. B Bowi were here from Central Monday, th latter nc n Hplesrate to the conven tion. W. B. Bowie was also a visito to the city. R. 0. Branyon, of Zarilne, wa here Monday in attendance on th Democratic Convention. He is on of the substantial citizens of his sec tion. R. Q. Williams was here Monda; giving the convention "the once over' He reads the Press and Banner am keeps up with the news. J. P. Ferguson was in the cit; Monday attending the sales and keep ing up with the democratic party. H is a good farmer of the Antrevill section. Mrs. W. W. Bradley and Miss Edn; Bradley went up to Anderson las week and spent several days attend ing the Clemson College encamp ment. Mr. Bradley was also in at tendance for a day or two. Youn; Billy Bradley is a Clemson cadet. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Clark went t Monroe, N. C., last Saturday an spent Sunday with their daughtei Mrs. Fairley Tiddy, returning t Abbeville Monday. There will be no service in th Associate Reformed Presbyteria: church next Sabbath, Rev. Mr. Plax co being in the country preaching a Bethlehem on Friday, Saturday an Sunday. J. L. Pruitt, of Due West, visite Abbeville Monday, as did J. N. Nanc and "Cap." Nickles. All were intei ested in the convention's proceeding D. E. Newell was a delegate to th County Convention Monday. He bf longs to that class of good citizen who are always ready to serve thei country. J. L. Manning and W. J. Mannin, were here from the Falls Mondaj They are prosperous farmers of th county. E. W. Harper, of Lowndesvilh was a delegate- to the County Cor vention. He is one of the county1 substantial citizens. R. L. Brownlee, C. W. Tribble, F. Dodson and George Black were o the Donalds contingent in the Count Convention. R. S. Galloway, who writes th news about Due Wsst and runs th A. R. Presbyterian and the Due Wes Railroad, was here Monday. Mis. J. A. Elgin, from near Ar derson, is in the city on a visit t Mr. and Mrs. Joe. V. Elgin. $ Miss Chilcotte and Mr John Lomax ?I ;< went up to Anderson and spent the Ji day with friends last Sunday, i; cl i; Miss Florence Bradford has closed ^ her school at Warrenton and has re I turned to her home for the summer. ? Miss Bradford is one of the most up i to date teachers in the county and 5 has endeared herself to all the pat- ^ rons of her school. She h^s always g taken a prominent part in tnfe Teachi ers' Association and has been promi5 nent in work that is for the welfare - of the schools. L i Miss Annie Rodger has returned S to Abbeville and is making Miss Fannie Stark a short visit. Miss Rodger comes from Greenwood, where she i has been spending some time with 1 Mrs. Henry Tillman. She is a popu- Vj r lar and attractive young lady and . 3 every one is glad to have her come [ back. s< C 3 Mrs. Annie Reid and Miss Mary a Reid of Edgewood, were in the city yesterday shopping. ? S J J. D. Duncan found time from his tl ? business long enough to get down tl j for salesday. Home grown strawberries have been selling on the streets for the | cj 1 past week at twenty five cents a t< 1 quart. The crop is very short on ai i account of the prolonged drouth. ^ Misses Bessie Murray and Sadie e Hammond went down to Greenwood fi . Saturday night and spent until Sun- 0 day afternoon with Mrs. L. D. Cald- . well. -J l| ?It? ' inc. DUUIV V.LUD. c The.regular meeting of the Book i Club will be held this morning at the _ home of Mrs. C. H. McMurray at G _ half past ten. A new member is to, be clected. Note the change of the r; s time. |ci a lb GOING TO THE CONVENTION, p, ,i| d Misses Louise Brown and Bessie ? t Lee Cheatham and Mr. A. B. Morse tl e and Mr. R. M. Haddon, left yester- e S day for Charleston, where they will I; s. attend the meeting of the State Sun- b day School Convention. P i- ii r FRETWELL-CALDWELL. J a d ^ Miss Elizabeth F. Fretwell, sister ^ of Mrs. Clarence M. Taylor, of Snow Hill, and Mr. R. Edward Caldwell, a n prominent merchant of Hartsville, S. r C., were married at the home of Mr. ' and Mrs. Clarence M. Taylor Wednes- t, 1 day afternoon at one o'clcok. ' s The ceremony was solemnized by ti e Rev. L. E. Poole under a beautiful ^ arch of plum blossoms and evergreens _ in the parlor of the residence. The ? s ceremony was witnessed by a number e of the intimate friends of the bride. C,L ? ?o Konnmincr POQ- " * OX1C was ?u u wVw tume of plum silk and Georgette crepe, and carried a beautiful bouB quet of Bride roses. After tne ceremony a reception e was held, and at 2.30 Mr. and Mrs. _ e Caldwell left for their home in South 3 Carolina, taking the north bound - train for Baltimore and Washington, where they will stop en route.?The Messenger, (Snow Hill, Md.) e e DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. r Mr. Patrick Calhoun, and his son, Mr. George Calhoun, of San Francisco, Cal., were in the city yesterday s on business connected with the Cale hour. Falls Company, and other mate ters. It would appear fom develop' ments in the last few days that something is in the air with regard to developing the great water power on Savannah River. An attorney , believed to be connected with the a Dukes has been in Abbeville for several days looking into the records of this county with regard to lands in ^ that section. And it is known that n-11? ? ? ^4-Viio canfinn ivir. Li&inuun nas uccn in uiu> _ e for several weeks on some important I e business. Mr. Calhoun is a financier of na- | tional reputation. What he under- | * taKes to do, is generally done. If he 1 I should put his hand to the plow in this matter the field would be plowed, and it would mean a large measure of prosperity for the people of this ^ county, and especfally for those people who own lands in the western section of the county. They would ^ come into their own in a few years. 7 The friends of Mr. Calhoun in the city, and his many kindred were glad 0 to see him here again enjoying good health and in the full vigor of his usefulness, e ? BROWNLEE. t d We are sorry to say that Mrs. Tom ???? oiolr of thia writinp. OLUIVCa IO VCX J 0?vn MV v.*.? .....?0. We wish for her a speedy recovery, d Misses Noami and Marie Cann of e Iva, attended the game of baseball be - tween Antreville and Iva Friday and s spent the night with their uncle, Mr Will Ferguson and family, e Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bell, Mrs. Ann s- Suber, spent the day with Mr. Wils son Friday. Mr. Bell has finished r planting cotton and said he was going to visit some. Misses Lillie Mae and Bertha Brad? berry were in Abbeville shopping r> Wednesday, g Messrs. J. H. Ferguson, T T Campbell attended Quarterly Meeting at Ebenezer Saturday. They reported 4 a large crowd and a good dinner. '' Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hodge were business visitors to Abbeville Friday. Mr. J. 0. Cann spent last week in Honea Path. , Many from this section attended ^ all clay singing at Rocky River Sunv day* . ? * Mrs. Allen Martin was carried to A_J 1 rru?^cl^Q? Wo Aliuersuil IlUSpiiiii iiiuxouuji ?? w hope she will soon be home to her e family well and strong again, e Mr. Tom Giles spent the day with it James Ferguson Sunday and was a visitor to Shiloh Sunday School. Mrs. Albert Power is now at home | i- from Chester hospital, where she o'went for an operation. I ' Miss Eupha Simpson of Antreville, >ent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. J. ol , Grant and family. oi Mr. and Mrs. Leffar Simpson and tc lildren, spent two days last week is ith Mr. Vess Campbell and family, w f Anderson. * tl Mr. and Mrs. George Lewis spent b< unday with Mr. Caldwell and fami- in ' at Antreville. di Mr. Guss Campbell from near tl owndesville, spent Saturday and d< unday with Mr. Arthur Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Campbell c? ere shopping in Abbeville Monday. w is Winthrop College p| CHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE ti EXAMINATION. no fi pi The examination for the award of N acant scholarships in Winthrop Col- di ige and for the damission of new ^ ;udonts will be held at the County j8 ourt House on Friday, July 7, at 9 , m. Applicants must not be less lan sixteen years of age. When ^ cholarships are vacant after July 7 ley will be awarded to those making A le highest average at this examinaon, provided they meet the condions governing the award. Appliant3 for Scholarships should write sj ) President Johnson before the ex- oi mination for Scholarship examina- tl on blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and ^ ree tuition. The next session will Si pen September 20, 1916. For further in lformation and catalogue, address re?. D. B. Johnaon, Rock Hill, S. C. 'IMIMIXiTrC iur\ TUP ?ru/c >nni/iu/\ i en} nni/ in& iijutt ta PAPERS. . T a: reenville News.? '* S( When Andrew H. Miller of Greer ^ an for Congress last summer, the ,L omment was made that he had proba- u ly bought and paid for more news- n aper advertising space for his campa. a jn thaft any congressional candidate ^ i South Carolina annals. He used ? lie advertising columns of practically h very unit of the press in this district, j, n this he demonstrated that he is a usiness man who understands that nblicity is a thing which is worth pay . ag for and which should be paid for. " [e set the pace that successful candi- ^ ates must follow in the future. His " ote in many sections where he was ot well-known and where he was ittlc seen is eloquent of the political 0 alua of paid pnblicity. " The day has gone when a candidate ' ould, for the asking, get complimenary write-ups of himself in newspaprs. Now he has to pay for it because f he newspapers are awake to the fact hat there is no difference between ublicity. The newspaper has space ii o sell the candidate for legitimate dvertising and he must buy it as he rchase goods from a merchant. The t z=q I & I ^ oxford: Is what the majoi know about the r sold right here Straw Hats $1.50 to $5.1 d practice of throwing in a quarter C f a column of complimentary notice the candidate who inserted a card also vanishing. As far as possible hatever appears in a newspaper in le interest of any candidate chould 0 ; paid publicity. There is no news v i the reiterated promises of a candi- r ite as to what he will do, if elected; n iere is no news in a speech twice v slivered. ? There is no more reason why a * indidate should get free publicity on * hich to travel into office than there ^ why an automobilist should get free * isoline to travel home on. Political F ublicity is no more than the adveer- v sement of a person that he is on the 11 iarket, so tospeak, for the people's n ivor. He is a private citizen who tits in a want ad. for public office. 1 0 public end is served when a candiate gets free publicity?he simply / sts something for nothing. A candiite is an advertiser and an advertiser a candidate for public favor. j ALOMEL SALIVATES , AND MAKES YOU SICK c ct? Like Dynamite on a Sluggish Liver and You Lose a Day's ( Work. 1 There's no reason why a person lould take sickening, salivating calmel when 50 cents buys a large bote of Dodson's Liver Tone?a per- ^ jet substitute for calomel. It is a pleasant, vegetable liquid ' hich will start your liver just as irely as calomel, but it doesn't take you sick and can not salivate. * Children and grown folks can take lodson's Liver Tone, because it is J erfectly harmless. Calomel is a dangerous drug. It , 1 mercury and attacks your bones, ake a dose of nasty calomel today nd you will feel weak, sick and nau- J sated tomorrow. Don't lose a day's rork. Take a spoonful of Dodson's r iver Tone instead and you will wake _ ? I- i. XT p ieeung- greau hu iuuic uiuuuo- 1 es, constipation, sluggishness, headche, coated tongue or sour stomach, our druggist says if you don't find odson's Liver Tone acts better than orrible calomel your money is wait- J ig for you.?Adv. The wise leap year girl always pre- . ends to know a trifle less than the oung man she is planning to face (13 parson with.?Chicago News. We often wonder what has become i all the men who were going to nake millions out of an invention hey once patented. The worst enemy a woman has is lattery. The pessimist believes that the milk i the cocoanut is watered. A lot of people speed up only when ;hey are on the wrong track. The Daylight Corner _________ i * A Man's Store THE DC*T DEAftAN ocai ntHdvn YOU SHOULD WEAR S AND STRA1 rity of best dresser nany Oxfords an to your well=dresf ^__i. ron 00 THE STACY ADAMS' SHOES ADD OXFORDS $6.00 Please come to our shop to-day :ORNER STONE OF GREENVILLE COURT HOUSE REMOVED The contents of the corner stone f the old court house in Greenville, irhich is being torn away to make ^ oom for the new structure, were removed last Saturdav. The contents /ere all in a decayed condition with he exception of one newspaper, the Southern Patriot, edited by B. P. ' 'erry, later governor of South Caroina. The paper is dated Sept. 14, ,854, and contains the following loem, "Parody on Hohenlinder, t-hich leads us to believe that the lewspaper business has not changed auch in one respect: n seasons when our funds are low, Subscribers are provokingly slow, Lnd new supplies keep up the flow Of dimes, departing rapidly. Jut we shall see a sadder sight, When duns pour in from morn till ' night, Commanding every fourpence bright, To be looked over speedily. )ur bonds and due-bills are arrayedEach seal and signature displayed? Che holders vow they must be paid, With threats of 'Law and Chan- . eery.' rhen to despair we're almost driven, There's precious little use in livin , RThen our last copper's rudely riven From hands that held it lovingly. 3ut larger yet these dues shall grow, > When interest's added on below, lengthening our chin a foot or so, While crazing at them helplessly. Tis so, that scarce have we began To plead for time upon a don, Before there comes some other one, Demanding fee ferociously. 1 rhe prospect darkens. On, ye brave, Who would our very bacon save! Waive, Patrons 1 All your pretexts waive! And pay the printer cheerfully. Ah! It would yield us pleasure sweet, A few delinquents now to meet, Asking of us a clear receipt For papers taken reg'larly. CHICHESTER S PILLS DIAMOND BRAND -^5? LADIES | x Aik 7 omr M>rngaUt for CHI-CHBS-TBR 8 A DIAMOND BRAND PILLS In Rks indAl\ Gold metallic boxes, sealed with Blue<0> Ribbon. Takb wo othml Bwt BnaU ia4 tik for CHI-CHJtS-T?ll S V DIAMOND BBAXD PILLS, for tweatr4t? years regarded as Best,Safest, Always ReliabU. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGIST8 time CVrRVWUITRP WORTHI TDicn CVCI1 I iinciic tested' ? W HATS s say, think and d Hats we have ;ed neighbors. iiist Oxfords $5.00 - w-iiA.- T>iiririniiii?ii