Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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1 ^ ft quu<:ouut) ^ v 7 . . I ? -* * ? *' /"- * V x ? r. . v. ? j ? / jj , ! ' A ?.* v>- <w-> y. Iv Ls ? H j H. H. DuPre-was jn Atlanta a few I days last week. I J. G. Canrs, candidate fbr Sheriff, I and George. Hodge, were down from I the Nation ^Monday. I T. J. Britt. of McCormick, accomI par.icd by two of his pretty daught ters, was" $ business visitor ,to the I city Mo'fictejrV -*? ^ I Dr. J. E. Fressly was in Columbia. I a few days this week on business, j I Mrs. Ida Caldwell and <Miss Eula lia Turner, of Greenwood, were visi- j I tors to Abbeville Sunday. I Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Nickles spent I Sunday in Hodges. * Dr. W. E. McCord of Greenwood, I was the'uuest of Mr. W. E. Hill SunI day. I ' Mr. Robert Hill came over from I Atlanta and spent Sunday with his. I home people. I Rev. and Mrs. Louis J. Bristow I and two interesting children, Gwen I and Louis J. Jr., of Columbia, were I guest?M>f Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Brown I ' for the week-end. Mr. Bristow I filled thg..pulpit of the Baptist church I at the morning and evening services. I; Mr. "W. 0. Brownlee of Due West, | was in town Saturday. . I WAIIT AD 1 t or at.s S.C. s,__ J I Mt ?nvin, of Antrevile, was I ; here Monda#' shaking hands with his I many friends. I Lawrence Garwile, of Level Land, I -v was a caller at our office on Monday. I Beds a substantial farmer in his secI tion. I? Judge R. E. Kill went home Mon-~ I day sick iopm the effects of a carI * buncle an his neck.' We hope to see I him out JE&a&n in a few days. I Dote Smith was down town from I. the 400 section of Upper Main, SatI urday sha hands with the town I boys. I . Mr. and iilrs. W. Cothran of I y Greenwood, visited at the home of I Dr. Hamson on Sunday. I " . Miss Annie Cochran, who has been ^ rtfViprs of. /. visiting her motner, UliU VVMWw . # the family, for two weekS;"- 'h?s re-' l7turned to her home-in Atlanta. Miss 'Annie is or.e of the trusted employees | of tjie Davison-Paxon-Stokes Com-: J pany, .where she holds a responsible , .. position.^ She will be glad to see her friend! ivhfch they are in Atlanta, and to serve them p.t any time she v can. *;. ; . Mrs. Jas. S. Cochran and Miss Mil-; died Cochran left Friday for Charlotte, -whore they will spend ' two weelcs with relatives. vi. J* Waker McDonald came over irom Atlanta and spent Sunday with his parents. It is "hftout time for some candidate to. buy a jitney, to .take all the;. voters,'home to dinner a? midday ami to supper at six. ; Frank Thornton has taken 'a-position vfith the Ice Plant, and is busy sellipg ice to his friend?. Coot Smith has subscribed -to the Press, and Banner. ? He, is looking for light and knows where to get' it." Donald Bowie, of Due West, was a salesday visitor to the city. J. F^Monroe, of Greenwood, Manager of the Chero-cola Bottling Works, was here Monday in the in tereat of his company. ',* <*! . Henry J. Power, of Brownlee, was a visitor here Monday He called to see his friends in the Press and Banner office. He tells us that there is an epidemic of mad-dog fever in his section. Mrs. W. L. Power atfd children, left Sunday for McGtfrjhick, where 1,1 roiartives for some Llieji; ;win > imv . .. r . __ .weeks. ' . .V TJ " * . t Master Dick Edwards of Green: ' .wood, is in the city visiting his grandmother, Mrs. H. M. Pennel. ?- . Hugh Bowen was in twon Monday. He has bought a Jersey bull and put ** it in his pasture to keep the negroes from getting his blackberries. 1 _________ \ , ' Capt W. C. :Sfjaw was here Mon. day on business'and seeing his many friends;*V?v r Dr. P. B. Carwile was on the * " "-_j? (streets of the city ivionuay. v^?'* sionally, a? it occurred to us, he felt " for his."haft. , -r; Rev. * H.1& .?Jf&eley' $nd Miss Blakeley, of Lethe,' passed* fhrough Abbeville Monday afternoon on their way to Due West to attend the annucommencement in Erskine College. This is commencement week at Due West, Tuesday being devoted to I the exercises in Erskine ana Wednesday to the Woman's College. Since the memory of man runneth not to the contraiy it has always rained on I the "girls day" so if it does not A^AAWv^A^^/^>-ys?v Ar. v^ ', . V - . . . j| news-' j*| ' [' | rain today one may conclude that; it has cleaved off for the summer v an,d quit gardening. Mrs. A- M. (Stone left last week; for her home in Virginia, where she will visit for a month. She was a&r ..mp .iiied'by 'her little niece, Vivian Ccpenhaver, who has attended school in Abbeville for the past session. She is a bright, sweet little girl"' 'and her playmates hate to give her up.Calhoun Harris, of Anderson, agent.for the Mutual Life Insurance Company in this section, was her5 Monday on business for his company. Mr. Harris is one of the best insurance men in the State arid". " conse-. ! (iuently is delivering a" large amount 1 y* business for his company. ! Miss Brock, of Honea Path, spent from Saturday till Tuesday in the 'city with Miss Edna Cox. ! i Rev. M. R.P laxco, Mrs. Fannie Haddon, Chalmers Haddon and Mr. R. M. .Haddon went up to Due West last Monday afternoon' prepared to take in the festivities of the Commencement exercises of the two col; eges. " I Miss Kate McDill went up to Due 'West last week to visit friends < lend to attend a delightful party given in ^he town. IA Mr.- Jas. A. Hill and Miss judith j Hill went down to Columbia "last jwteek and spent several days on business. ? Work is being done on the .water | main on Greenville street. With the ; cutting away of the side walk the , main has been left standing about\a iToot above ground. I ' ! Mrs. Eigenman, of Jacksonville, IKla., is in the city on a visit to,her ; daughter, Mrs. W. S. DuPre. Mrs. Henry Gilliam has returned :from Rock Hill, .where"she attended the commencement exercises of Win;throp College. On her wa-y^ home iShe visited her friend, Mrs. J. , E. I'lteiley, at Catawba. ' (. J*-i Mrs. Fred Cason is in Columbia (visiting relatives. She is accomp$fr? ,ied by her young son, Mims CasonV | "Miss Saidee Moore, of Greenwood, I is in the city on a visit to her cousin, .'Miss Mary Reed Moore. i I Mrs. J. T. McCaw is here from ColI Umbia an J is to spend sometime with ; her mother, Mrs. J. M. Lawson. Mrs. McCaw is accompanied by.her .tvv. bright little children. ' Miss Lizzie Sharpe has returned [from a short but pleasant visit to jClemson College. . ... V". Miss Esther Graydon is in Carlisle J .this weak to attend the marriage of her.-.friend, Miss Mary Bates^ ,4 Mrs..Henry H. DuPre, is visiting at her home in Carlisle this week and is attending the marriage of her sister, Miss Mary Bates. Billy Bradley, James Kl'tfgh, Eugene Gary and Fraser McDill went up to Due West last Monday night to take in the festivities of . the Com mencement time. Thejrhati a puncture and a blowout before they got out of town but they \ttere game and made the trip, getting started at ten o'clock. Mr. Langdon Haskell came home for Sunday to see his home people. Miss Lucy Zacherjf go^s to Greenville this afternoon to visit : friends. She will return Thursday. Mr.'and Mrs. P..B. Morrah of.Mt.' Carmel, were in the city yesterdays Miss Margaret Cothran is at home from Columbia, where she. has been attending college. ' Miss Morion \Cason, Miss Rfebecca Jones, Miss Marion Mabry, Miss Ruth Calvert, Miss Mary Hill, Miss Mary Aiken and Miss Margaret Perrin and a host of other^'pretty girls are at home from college and are .making i our streets aed'tpwn bright and liveily with their presence. j Mrs. A. lib, Cheatham, of Charlotte, spent a few <\ays last week'here', at the home of Mr. P., A. Cheatham. I' Mrs.Lila Mabry entertained Thurs| d:\y afternoon in honor of her Visitor, Mrs. Josie Wardlaw Edwards, jwho is in the city on a'visit. The I occasion Wins most1 pleasant and every ' .xlnlirrVit-a/1 f n COP MrS. Ed ' UIIC ?vy WW ? , wai;ds who.t as^Miss "Josie Wardlaw, jwas raised 1n<:AbbevHle and who has many relatives and friends among i our people. * , , j Miss Bessie Lee Cheatham has as her guests this week, two attractive |young ladies, Miss' Annie Moseley* .'of Jacksonville, Fla., and Miss Ethel Brock of Honea Path. Paul Kennedy Wins. j At +he commencfement exercft>t?3' at ClfcflQ&on (Jcjjiege1 ;,this *, week, Pntrf I '.gnnedy, of Abbeville,'won j&e.SitnpsoiV^i&af, ^>the-.be$t 'dfiHed- cadet in tVafc 'irntftlition. ;. -Aoo<u<? tive of the eight hundred c^dfeffcTW*ipeted for the prize, but Paul ">von. Mr. Kennedy is a sophomore, the son of Mrs. M. I. Kennedy, of Ward'.aw street, this city. j A. B. Carwile, of Abbeville county, spoke for the orator's medal, as the representative of the Calhoun So; ciety. The award has not yet been 1 made. * \ ~~~rr 'j A WceliOfTPnrties. '1 Last week was a gay-oi*e in a so,-. ein'l way aiXL,many pleiaaiit parties i wore gi'/ou in town. .I^liss Mamie Lot? f Sm'th has as hei* visitor? Mra .Tohit i -? AJ.l-.-i. TVf,.? t ,'xnomson, or AU&U1*1, ttiiu 1u1s< 'also of''A'tlkn^.-:;v Last Wednesday j: h'fternoon she gave a delightful .partyJ J, "to/her friends in compliment to #er v visitors who renewed many pleasantj acquaintances and who met again the . friends ar.d relatives of their youth: JVlr.> V/ilaon Sterol. Col. W.-1>. i:\Vil3pi) Atlipta^11 thij>.,y^ck Hvhbre ;hc 'hasg?i)C , for .? Vlrea|tti"6;it, hii and rorisus i given him Much trouble late-: c iy." " Hie friends nope that-he ' will '' s^fcn be all right ?agum and his usual c .lively Self! . */ r > v " 1 , i .'? A Pleasant Rcceptioa." ; ( ' * Mrs. Artnur S.'TKo^sigsye^a delightful reception at her heme on "Magazine street- last iMirsd^y afternyo.n in compliment to, her . friend, r Miss Genevieve Hunter.s; ,Thc house was beautifully decorated' in vases ~ and bowis of cut flowers and the J tisnoaq; oaipcu^s puu ao3 vj/a oujos out. Assisting Mrs. Thomas in re- j ceiving wore Mrs. J. Foster Barn- r well, Mrs. J. D. Kerr, Miss Plevna Sehl; .Mrs. W. E. tlwcns, Mrs. W. &. ( CothraB*' Miss Veitch and Misses An- " t-jiriette Thortison'iand Mary Quarics A Lirik served punch in the hall. Miss-( Mary,.Gretydon presided &t the Victrola and ?4ifs'eg Lydia? Owen, The.lma, Seal, Fannie DuPre and Mary Hill Harris served salads, ices and mipts i t:? the guests. ' About one hundred ladies called i during;, the afternoon aadTpll express- j ed lh$m?elves charmed'with the'.at- j tractive visitor and with the dainty \ roct-ption. , i Tha? right Mrs. Thomas entertained" the young people of, the city ioy >her guest, darjeing and -cards beiftg incfuiged ih till 'a late hour. ] / > The Book Club. Tie'Book Club will meet at the < , home, of Mrs* Herbert Allen this ] morning'at half past ten o'clock. The j members are urged to be present as , the meeting will begin promptly at the appointed hour. .. yL TLe Civic ci^b.. j .-.The regular meeting of the Civic Club "will be held Thursday after- . " noon, the 8th, at five o'clock, at the ' home-of Mrs. W. P. Greece. This j ; is the last meeting for the season and j , the members are requested to 4be i present. The program will be de- j Vyoted/to music and Mrs. Jas. A. Hill , ' will,read a paper and Mrs. J. V. Elgin J ' will'sing.. The members of the mu- ( , sio'c-lub are ipvited to be present.,, , , . _"" . > ] A A Camping Trip.*-*'yfMrs. Minshall is leaving this w'eek ' for a camping trip of several days. \ She has selected Cold Springs as a , suitable place to regain her health , and to rest up for the coming hot j weather.' '* x ,/v i ;. Attended the Funeral. Miss' Es^ie Lee McCord, one of the pretty girls /in the telephone office, went up' to JLiberty last Friday to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. McCord, of that place. She returned on Monday. Her efficients services in the office were'greatly missed daring her absence. ' 1 i Welcome Visitors. Mr. and Mrs. E. Summers, of Greenwood, w .; in the city last Sabbath and tea with Mrs. R. R. Hemphill. ] .*. Summers is one of the coming .. jung architects of the State and a man of ability in his chosen work. , Mr. ar.vi Mrs. bummers w?c compani-'. by Miss Martha Miller, a pretty 2 cung lady from Atlanta. Open Air Service. Rev, tf. Waddell Pratt is planning for a:; ;nnovation in Abbeville in that i:u is arranging for his Sunday night, i-erviees to be held-in-the open r air ciu-ing the hot weather* A tepj will be erected on the lot adjoining ! the church, between the church and ' Mrs. "raggiirt's, and-services'will 1 helc' tiierc><iu:5*ig the summer months beginning possibly in two weeks, i ' C6i?U'tfrtab!e seats will be provided r,nd- u roadway..will be made around ! ths teijt so that people who do not j care ' to leave their cars can both j hear and ice. A choir of twenty- j live or thirty voices, will lead the i singing, and a stereopticon will throw I the hymns on a screen so that ail the congregation may join in the ! service.; 4 Sometime during the sum mer t Series of lectures will be given ; on the IJoly Land. . This is something^'j entirely new for "Apbeville, and ntf\fjipubt the ser vices wyi prove ..both'1 attractive and helpful. *' On Business, and Pleasure. Ml*. Karl Wosmahsky and El Wilson went up to Charlotte last week to atten^ the meeting of the Southern Cotton Oil Mill, mechanics. They . were ,?way fof'abojjtlthree days and had a most ple'asanf and profitable trip. Both men stand high in the estimation of tjje company. .. 1 7-irr. j ** A Sweet Girl Graduate. Miss Sarah Haskell is at home from jj Winthrop, where she has finished [ her/qpurse ; and is noyr a full fledged t graduate. SheWdd'Special work in j Domestic 'Sei&nce . and took a most ? excellent stand in her studies. j. ' Weaiant-New* ofyJVliss Williams. f At the' In^Sf-jgijciety meeting at [ ^ 1 1 ' ~ -/~v? 1 P UOIUIODia VU^lt'^c last wc^;*v, WAV g junior ,defc?fte<?was held. The query S was, "Respj.ved, that the United I States Government shQU^d provide by f ^iaw. fojT <conratfti'^dry*'v| Miss Marguerite' Williams -was one 8 of the debaters on the negative side, 0 and by her clear and logical statement, won the debate. Until the past year, Miss Williams lived in Abbeville and was one of the bright pupils of the High School. Her friends are delighted to know of her success. vtT. i ..... j. -A Happy Marriage. Miss Kate Schroeder and*Mr. J. E. >eak, of Commerce, Ga., were happi- a v, marrie(l"s,t Townville, June 1st, i 04.6, .by the Rev. T. C. Ligon. Miss J Schroeder was on a visit to relatives c 3 Townville and her marriage was j :ta her friends in. Abbe- ? ille. j c Kirfc. Peek is- a charming and at- } rixtive Afoung woman, the daughter i if Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Schroedfer. She * P Wen snoyvn oyer tne state navmg -> 'or.the past several years been a I betake? ;of-tha,Engrossing Depart- i .ic,,p-.cz Xhe Legislature. SJie is a ^ tdjular young, woman and her host c >1 friends wish her every happiness, s Jlr.Peek is a voung business man * is uiainsoree", Ga., and is beih^ con'lvtulated on ajl.sides. Mr. and Mrs." Peek will make- their :ome in Commerce. 1 ??-? * ' A v i TcIIinc Tbem 'How to Do It. j The program for the State Fire- j neii^^nrnament has . been issued J m^L Abbeville is glad to see that, a j iroinfaent place has been" 'given . <to J ?ur competent Chief, J. V. Elgin, J vno wili make an address on "Fire * lose, It's Proper Care and- Treat- . neat. 1 The Tournament will be held in ] )rangeburg this month, and Abbeville is confident that Mr. Elgin will lo himself and our town great credit..1 A Coming Party. Mrs. Lewis "Perrm hia^ as her visi- j ;or Mrs. JLadsdenJYluis^ 01 urreen- | ,-ille, and has;''issued invitations to x card party tljis afterrtoon in com- J jliment to her.' Mrs,' Mills has vis- | ted in Abbeville before and she will I ind many acquaintances who are de- , ighted to have her come again. I News From Frank Gary. : ? Mrs. Frank B. Gpry and young Shrank go over to 1 Greenwood this I nornirig, where Frank, will go to the I hospital for treatment, he having some slight trouble with his throat. I Re hopes to be out and about in a ] few days. His friends wish for him j i speedy recovery. Excitement in Fort Picken*. Ther^ was great excitement in j Fo.rt Pickens Monday about twelve j'cfock.^ far enterprising co\fr in the [ pastufe' owned by Mrs. R! R: Hemp- | liili, got out and could find , nothing better to do than kick over a bee < hive in the back yard. _ The bees ?oon tired of the back yard so they moved in a body to the side walk L.nd paid their respects to everybody coming and going to dinner. The champion lunnor of the world wao a snail compared to the progress made by the men foks while passing the ,-ate. They i ut on full speed ah^ad" :'.nd lctpt at it >ntil they were rut of :he war zone. x The family was safely entrenched in the dining room .vhi^h is well screened' arid - found plenty to entertain and keep tbem in i ;ntil late in the afternoon. ? ^======r f ' V I v' 7 \ . ' :-; i "' >k i-' ? ., r ? * ?('? ?.. J V.JL 'If out ] I * ^?d?wwiimjmn!! 11 II,?>MII' mmnunr.r. jk .-nv U k Splendid Stocks in ^ ' = h- i*. V A - (2 ." . V. * V V m> ? ,ASewing Party. Mrs. G. A. Neuffer was hostess to i number of ladies yesterday mornng, honoring, her house guest, Mrs. "e3se Dot$, ' of Winnsboro. The :ool houn of the morning were >!easantly spent in work and convqration after, which a delightful sal^d :ourse was served. The following adies enjoyed "Mrs. Neuffer's charmng hospitality: Misses Mary Kill, Be-r-ie Lee Cheatham, Benie Watson, jouise Watson, Ethel Brock, Annie /loseley, Susie Hill, Edna Cox, Mamie 'owie, Eugenia Robertson, Oney md Caro Morse, Louise Brown, Meslames Sol Rosenberg, Eugene Johnion, Geo. White, J. C. Hill, James Chalmers and J. T; McCaw. Welcomed Visitors. Rev. Louis J. Bristow and., Mrs. AM/1 4 ? Anm A nr* +A ji iniuw anu twu ^nixuLcii, vamc up tu Vbbeville last Saturday and ' have >een the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Brown fo? the week-end. Mr. Bristow preached in the Baptist :hurch on Sunday, much to the deight of his old congregation and the arge crowd of^yisitors present to lear him. Mrs. Br?stow is looking well and t is a pleasure to have her in Abbeville again, while Miss Gwen and jouis J. Jr., are receiving a warm velcome from their little friends. |, ACHANCE K/'never again occur in Abbe S ;.j3tate of South Carolina. 5 , The (J. A. Milt'ord Uo. ^Trusses the last of 191 ' [ 3 'Trass house in America. t Jnto $5.00. We will not a L { shelves. If you or your J U NOW IS YO (For the next 30 days i less than wholesale prices. ! A $1.50 Truos for J A $2.00 Truss for J A $2.50 Truss for >] A $3.00 Trues for J A $3.50 Truss for J A $4.00 Truss for ] A $5.00 Truss for 9 RAWIWJSSBIII? gj juvrna&va* r . ' The Daylight Corner :i< A Man's Store x ?. lour Cloth .< 2hs f'V T*y$ ,fe- lb V *H|! 1 rpl TST* K #,? * C Know ttie luxury 01 Kahn Made-to-measure summer' sy, its, De .Luxe. Enjoy complete ^comfort in perfect-fitting, beautifully-made thin ? ' > i 1 ^ 1 _!_ ciomes-noL oniy coonsii but stylish. Overa hundred .Linens, Silks * -and Mohairs in all- .their smartest variations? and "TROPICRASH" Exclusive with and copyrighted by KAHN; constructed of yarns ji. i. i i* ivnn natural cuuimg properties. Garments )f it guaranteed to preserve their shape. K A'H N TAILORING COMPANY. OF INDIANAPOLIS. DeLuxe Summer Clothes. of Shirts, lfcdr.rv/c&7 1 . ; , _.... / ;#; , OPERA HOUSE |j HIGH CLASS MOTION PICTURES1 ?WEDNESDAY?. ' "Tha Girl end the Game"?2 acts. . "Her Accusing Past"?2 acts. - . ' ^ "Tit for Tat" 1 act. < i ?THURSDAY? ' . "B?g Sticlr, Too Many Wires"?1 act "Thoughts o. Tonight"?Z acts. ?*? "Tfyo Trial of the Heart"?2 acts. ?FRIDAY? "GRAUS7ARK" ?Big Four Reel -j i . '.*2 Feature. ,t' i ?SATURDAY? . " > M "Mysteries of Myra"?Nq. 2. 2 acts. * ; "Victim of Satan"?2 acts. .- j "Henpecked Smith"?1 act. -^MONDAY? "IRON CLAW"? Two parts!. ".?'? Memorial Exercises. ' a: Memorial exercises will be held at : the Methodist church Sunday after- ' M noon at half past four o'clock,, uijder ^ ; the auspices of the Brotherhoqdt of . : Locomotive engineers. rne pupuc. is cordially invited -to be present.-;* f > ^ THAT WILL j I ville. probably in the entire I j!' j! , had just received 10 dozen ( J Thyv are from the best' 1 , IJ fm Prices running from $1.50 J p- ?!? llow these to stay on our * ] , ;'?& friends use Trusses g1 >UR CHANCE ' 11 li ye will sell these trusses for [J '$ 11- ::-,M - w [ J :: ill ? ? i\ $1.48 j| *163 [i tMm ----- h - 7? -$2-?? 3 m ? ?.?! js'gi _ I | \?^|? n .. r. S 'Jm M MBg es^Be I fj Neck-wear. I ..