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5-y- \ - , \ V. V McCORMICK. V V V WVWV^VV^VV^VVVk | McCormick, Dec. 22.?The children of the high and graded school made up a purse of $12.50 and sent ? tn New York to be added to the war childrens relief fund. This fund is being raised to give the children in the war stricken sections of Europe a happier Christmas than they would get if their American friends should not help them. The presents that will be sent to them will not only consist of toys, but also of clothing and other necessities of life It is estimated that 50 cents will buy the things that will make one child happy. The McCormick children have therefore helped to make 25 of * *1 171 ?Viortmr tneir nttie niurupeau incuus p. this Christmas. Mr. J. D. Richardson and family spent from Saturday until Tuesday |W with relatives and friends in Ander|'/ 1 son. Mrs. W. H. Harmon and children left Saturday to spend soihe time with relatives at Fountain Inn. The Iva high school basket ball team played the McCormick high school team last Saturday on the local court, and defeated McCormick by the score of 14 to 4. The McCormick boys have shown great improvement since their first appearance in a match game and no doubt j' ' before the season is over they will be one of the Winning teams of this section. Misses LiHie Poore and Virgie Jett ^ of Calhoun Falls were guests of Miss Mayblume McCain from Saturday until Monday. r. Mr. Edwin Jennings, who is tak- , ing a business course in Columbia, j came home Saturday evening to spend the holidays. Misses Mary Connor, Gladys Tal. bert and Alice Talbert, students of ' Greenville Female college, came to < their homos here Tuesday to spend the holidays. . Mr. Herbert McLeen of Walter-y Y boro, was a visitor'in town a few days this week. ( Miss Lucy Brock, who has been in \ & the employ of The Battfery for sev- j eral months past, returned to her \ heme at Mt Carmel Monday. 1 The marriage ox miss Mary wai- , ker to Mr. John Creswell is an- , nounced to take place at the home \ of the bride next Tuesday, 26th/ ; Mr. W. M. Strom has recently "pur- , chased the Holt house and lot on Virginia street from Dr, C. C. Fuller, , t nad will make his abode there after ?, . 4 Jan. 15th. Mr. N. T. Harling announces the marriage of his daughter, Eula Mae, to Mr. James Fred Ashmore on Wednesday, the twentieth of December, one"thousand nine hundred and sixW teen, Troy, South Carolina. The Methodist Sunday school is to have a Christmas tree in the church & building next Thursday night. The public is cordially invited to attend. Bp Passenger train Noi 5, in charge If of Conductor W. H. Edmunds and Encrineer John Feraueron. was de I railed about six miles from here on , the Anderson branch about 1 o'clock Monday. Express Messenger Rivers j was the only one to receive any in- ; juries, and they are considered only , slight. The accident was caused , from a loose rail, which turned oVer when the train struck it. Mr. J. M. Brown and family are .now occupying the M. H. White house on Oak street, which Mr. Brown purchase some months ago. Rev. F. L. Bramblett and family will occupy the hoase vacated by Mr. Brown and Mr. H., R. Deason will occupy his cottage, which was vacated by Rev. Bramblett Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Charles left last week jto spend about two weeks with frierjds and relatives at Lees" ville and Timmonsville. Mr. J. Arch Talbert, Clerk of Pj Court for McCormick County, has recently received his commission and began recording papers for this county on Monday morning, the necessary books having amved latter I part of last week. v Senator B. E. Nicholson of Edget > field was transacting business here last Saturday. Mr. L. W. Harris left today to spend about ten days with homefolks , at Westminster. Misses Kate Stillwell and Kate Price are home from Columbia college for the holidays. Robert S., three-year-old son of , . Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Keaton, died at 7 o'clock this morning from croup. 1 for: |L I The Lawson plac ft acres, just 2 miles . the city of Abbeville E two tenant houses, 1 m i nA j ? staDies. goou pai B ing land. B . This is an ideal Bp Can give good te: ROBT. i 1 ' R|; His remains will be interred at Ebernezer cemetery, 10 miles from Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Keaton have the 'sincere sympathy of this community in their sad bereavement. Mr, W. 0. Sturkey, the old cotton buyer, states he is now in the market for the balance of the season he was sick at first of season. He sold his crop made on a two horsefarm for $2,000 for cotton and $30G oaa/J iTf -was the lone staple va IVi OWVU* w ^ riety and he picked four bales off i two-horse farm in August. He sold his crop here on this market at 22 and 24 cents a pound. His last year's holdings, he sold on 24th of Augusl at 15 cents a pound for 600 bales. Frances, the year-old daughter oj Mr. and-Mrs. J. B. Blackwell, is crit ically ill at their home on Oal street. It is sincerely hoped thai she will soon recover. Local Bar Organized. The members of the McCormicl bar were entertained at a suppe] on Monday evening at the hom< of Mr." and Mrs. W. K. Charles, al which time a bar association was formed and the following offices filled: W. K. Charles, president; L. W. Harris, vice-president; T. M. Ross, secretary and treasurer. After full discussion, certain recom mendations as to the time for holding courts in the county, and as to other matters in which the bar is concerned, were approved and will be submitted to tne county ueiemotion in the general assembly. 1 It was decided that the count; government be urged to purchase at once a machine for typewriting intc the record books all papers required to be recorded. Practically all coun ties have abandoned thfe old pen and ink system of recording papers, and it was thought that McCormici should have her records properly kept from the beginning. The Teachers' Meeting. The 1st teachers' meeting of McCormick county was held in high school auditorium last Saturday There were about thirty teachers present and all seemed enthusiastic for the organization of a regular association for this county. Mr. T. J. Price, the Superintendent of Education called the meeting to order and stated the object of the meeting. He made a fitting talk for the occasion and offered his services to all the teachers at all times, and especially to their association, should sne be formed. A motion was made to organize a teachers' assicoation for this county and was unanimously carried. Mr. Huff of Willington, was then elected chairman of the association and Mr. Moody of McCormick, secretary and treasurer. It was decided to wait until the next meeting to elect what other officers are needed for the association. Mrs. Wm. S Middleton of Meriwether, was present and made an interesting talk or temperance. She is trying to gel that subject before every school ir the county, and is offering prizes to teachers and pupils for essays oz the effects of alcohol. Mr. T. ' M Ross of the local bar also made s brief but interesting talk to the teaehers. Then a general discussion was entered into by all the teachers as to how to make the association a successful one. The outlook for it iow is good and every effort will be made to make the McCormick County teachers' association one of the best associations of its kind in the state. ?Messenger. , MASTER'S SALE. The State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. Court of Common Pleas. D. C. Crawford Plaintiff, . against Louise' Chiley, et al, Defendants. By authority of a Decree of Sale by the Court of Common Pleas foi Abbeville County, in said State made in the above stated case, I will offer for sale, at Public Outcry, at Abbeville C. H., S. C., on Salesdaj in January A. D., 1917, within the legal hours of sale, the following de scribed land, to wit: All that trac or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Abbeville County, in the State aforesaid, containing Fiftytwo and two-third (52 2-3) Acres, more or less, and bounded on the North by P. Rosenberg, on the South by lands of the Bradley Estate on the East by P. Rosenberg and oi the West by lands of Joe McClinton. TERMS OF SALE?CASH. Pur chaser to pay for papers. R. E. HILL, 3-13-12. Master A. C., S. C. SALE I e, containing 54 14 5 from the center of i. A good dwelling, arge barn and good 3tnre and fine farmhome for someone. ' rms. I j 5. LINK ? MASTER'S SALE. The State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. Court of Common Pleas. Mrs. Eppie Seawrigkt, Plaintiff, . against Jennie Beeks, and others, Defendants. ' , . By authority of a Decree of Sale [ by the Court of Common Pleas for C Abbeville County, in said State, 5 made in the above stated case, I will offer- for sale, at Public Outcry, at Abeville C. H., S. C., on Salesday in f January A. D., 1917, within the le. gal hours of sale the following dec scribed land, to wit: All that tract . or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in Donalds Township in Abbeville County, in the State aforez said, containing Forty-Seven (47) . Acres, more or less, and bounded by s lands of Charlie Seawright, on the k West; on the North by W. K. Strin. ger; on the East by W. R. Dunn and . on the South by Emma Craston. ! TERMSjOF. SALE?CASH. Pur' chaser to pay for papers. V R. E. HILL, 3-13-12. Master A. C., S. C. ? *-? i f Summons, tor Kener. i [ ?? The State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. Court of Common Pleas. ? ! L. D. WILLIAMS, Plaintiff,' against i MRS. S. E. YOUNG, Defendant. ; To the Defendant Above Named: You are hereby summoned ^ and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is here. with served upon you, and to serve t a cbpy of ;your answer to the said Complaint on the subscriber at his ofijce" at Abbeville Court House, South Carolina, within twenty days . after the seUvice hereof, exclusive of the day of such' service; and if . you fail to answer the Complaint ' .within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will' apply to the Court for the relief demanded in Dated 19th day of Decerlibfer, 1910 WM. P. GREECE, Plaintiffs Attorney. To the Defendant Above Named: TAKE NOTICE:?That the Complaint in the above stated action, together with the Summons, was," on December 19th, 1916, filed in the office of the Clerk -of Court of Com-| ; mon Pleas and General Sessions for , ^^^^^^S5E^E25S5S5B52HS355pSHH5HHEiH ( To Get Yoi E3S======== We (?ui ' . 1 . ' ' rnp ami 1 VII V11UJ ir 11 A ^ pHBH * * N * ' ". 7 | Only One Set To 1 ' 4 Customer T1? 1., ^ A uc U1UJ i tach set conslats'of th ty years one six quart presei covered Berlin sauce pan (2 ] listing of a salt shaker, peppi one measuring cup, one suga: will notice illustrated above i (see illustration), a self-bastii tard cups, pudding pan, dairj this 35 piece set. We toi * ] ABBEVILLE, \ r if. v A Abbeville County,- South Carolina, where the same are now on file. December 3,9th, 1916. WM. P. GREENE, Plaintiff's Attorney. ? '' i * r Summons, r or iteuer. The State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. Court of Common Pleas. W. L. MUNDY, CYNTHIA E. HANNAH and JANIJJ B. STEVENSON Plaintiff, against ' MRS. ESSIE ANDERSON, Defendant. To the Defendant Above Named: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint oh the subscriber at his office' at Abbeville Court House, South Carolina, witnin twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to ansfver the Complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Dated 7th day of December, 1916. WM. P. GREENE, Plaintiff's Attorney. - >' '7 To the Defendant Above Named: TAKE NOTICE:?That the Complaint in the above stated action, together with the Summons, was, on December 7th, 1916, filed in the office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for Abbeville County, South Carolina, where the same are now on. file. December 7th, 1916. WM. P. GREENE, Plaintiff's Attorney. \j . , Catarrh Cannot Be Cured fcittf&OCAL. APPLICATION' as they caimot reach the seat of- the disease. Catarrh !s a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure It you must take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly upon the blood &nd mucous surface.. Hall's u ?- MA/tiiilna Tf VaiMTU V/UIO 10 uuv a mmuwu *? WU prescribed by one of the best physicians In tkis country for yeari and Is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifier*, acting directly<ontte mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the" two. Ingredients;ls what produces such wonderful, results la curing catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. P. J. CHENEY & CO.. PrOpe., Toledo. O. 8*14 by DrottUti., price, 75c. v ' . , ' > Taks HaU'aFsraily Pills (or constipation. *s===^=ss^==sassBr!^=f . -bjsi< :r ! will Sell These uranteed Quality Bji y . : i $7.98 For >-, , / > Each \ tion under wl^ph you can ob UNHEARD OF PRICE IS TO CALL I e following pieces of Quality Brai rving kettle, two bread pans, two pieces), one one quart lipped sauc sr shaker, tooth pick holder, and c r shaker, oive combination funnel < in the center picture.) It consists ig roaster (see illustration), or as i / pan, round cake pan, bean bake It Sett only One W. A. C s m I 1 v. J, i v I ,r ' . ' . ; FarmLoansatS V " ,V. ( I am prepared to on improved farm County at seven per are to be paid in insi per cent -each year interest, principal a able on Nov. 1st of e fortv to fif+v npn <>oi ? X'"w* of the property is los is made except a fe< inspection and the < an abstract. Wm. P. Gi Abbeville, .> J ; ' ':,r: . ' . I _ ^ ^ No brighter; nomore capable than you, but rise. He took the easy step provided by 200,000 overworked, underpaid young men a Draughon Copx?e^<rf <P^g\ ?f the long-Sour, aHort'pay cImJ I: Vtite ua TODAY for our b<x J&^L ^ oruCATAWd F - z DMUOlWi PfllCTK rMINIIS BUIHmmmmmm .1 7i ii, ITTTjh . m " 1. "T '? ' wmmnmtmmmi _ m0I . _ _ lamtedwithl , ' ' \' *s \.\ 3S Piece Sets.c rand Aluminum Wai " ^7"; Z7T 1 the C0MPL1 r- .? n T ; ' " . r , ; No Teleplioi For These S tain one of these Aluminum S< N PERSON id Aluminum Ware, (eack piece gua pie plates, one jelly- cake pan (2 :e pan, one two quart lipped sauce p astor (four, pieces), one coffee or tea (si,x pieces), one ten piece combina often pieces, which combined perm i double boiler, cereal cooker, pot r< r, etc.? this really is, a wonderful u Set to Each CusU ALVERT SOUTH ( ?- -- . r\ n l even reticent f: * >v x , i ' ": negotiate Tnans s in Abbeville cent. The loans s tallrttefits of ten with the annual .nd interest payach year. From it. of the value J XT/* ~' Wicu. nu uiuwgs* i; c } of $5.00 for an r 30st of making ' ' >V':. >/ " ' 4 - ' J -.V !.'>, '. v , I * REENE s. c. . , ' ' ' : ...... i Wm '. -MS - ' y . PS. ' *} lf,~' < I .. 1 - . Jk.. vA'rV-.''V-: .*i Writ Li' i hi* fee fT; , 0 ' ' ; jjl^ I ie or Mail Orders <1- , ets Will Be Filled I sts at this . I *v j* rv5i ranteed to wear for twen* pieces), one three quart an, one castor set, constrainer, one cake turner, tion outfit, (this set you its of its use as a steamer, master, egg poacher, cutitensil and is included in 1 ' >mer _ K v . * ' ' < :arolina ^ ? *