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IXocal I jflcwe I "' I : personals : 1 Glenn Kay came down from Greenville last Friday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Reid were here ' Saturday. Tom and Henry Abies of Route 3 were here Saturday on business. H W. J. Amnions of Calhoun Falls, was in town Saturday. JU." , Carlisle Bates spent the week-end with his home people at Van Wyck. ' Mrs. C. B. Hipp and little Elizabeth are visiting in Monroe. i , Private Claud Wilkinson of Camp Sevier, was here to spend Sunday. William Beard will go to Greensville to be examined tomorrow. John U. Wardlaw of Bellevue was in the city Saturday on business. Miss Hattie Roche came over from Greenwood for the week-end. ? * Mrs S. A. Morrah of Bellevue, was here Saturday shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Parker of I the Flatwoods, were here Saturday. Will Milford of Santuc, was in 1 the city Saturday. Ed Bell of Antreville, was here Saturday. T. F. Uldrick was on business in the city Saturday. Mrs. J. D. Winn of Route 5, was here Saturday shopping. A. K. Woodhurst of Bethia, was , in the city Saturday for the day. Capt. G. N. Nicfcles of Due West, was a business visitor here Saturday R. R. Tolbert of Smithville, was here Saturday. IDave Haddon -was among the business visitors here last week. R. 0. Bell of Latimer, was noted here Saturday, Magistrate Harkness was here Friday on business. W. E. Haddon of Antrevillg, was among the visitors here Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Furman Bowen and baby -were here Friday for the day. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kennedy of Bellevue, were here Friday. Mrs. W. A. Lee has returned after a visit to relatives in Elberton. Corporal A. Way of Camp Sfevier, I spent the week-end here "visiting friends. ' Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Morse went over to Atlanta last week for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Hammond of Route 3, were here Saturday afternoon. Dick Ellis, one of our popular young farmers, was here on business Saturday. Lieut. Carlisle Fair was here from Camp Jackson Sunday and spent the day pleasantly with friends I Miss Lizzie Edmunds was among the attractive young women in the city Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Nance and baby, .of Lowndesville, were here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Horace McClinton and baby were here Sautrday for the day. Mrs. Paul Link spent several day* teat week in Atlanta and WinI der. S. C. Link and Jas J. Link of Route 3, were here Saturday after1 noon. J. F. Strickland was among the busy young farmers in the city Saturday. L. S. Ramey and pretty little < daughter, Thelma Elizabeth, were in the eity last week. Private Mart Cheatham of Camp Jackson, spent SoBday at home with ' his parents. Private Cnrtis Wilson and his friend, Private Usher, of Camp Sevier, spent Sunday here. Miss Georgia Edwards of Ware Choals, spent the week-end with her mother. Miss Fannie Mae Stevenson was among the attractive young women in the city shopping last week. Mrs. Nannie Harkness and Miss Maggie Knox of Sharon, were in the city shopping last week. Miss Sarah Evans, who teaches the Iva school, spent the week-end at her home in Lebanon with her home people. > Lieut. Albert Morse %of Camp Wadsworth, and Lieut. Carroll Swetenburg of Camp Jackson, were here to spend Sunday. Ernest Huguelet of Hamlet, <N. C. spent Sunday here with his sister, Mrs. J. T. Hughes. He was accompaniel by his friend, Mr. Horton. Mrs. Walter Blessin? and children are expected home this week for a visit ti> her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Woodhurst. Mr. and Mrs. Belton Ammons and three children, Sarah, Cleo and Wilmer, of near Monterey, were here Saturday for the day. A _ j Miss Mary Sharpe has returned j to her work at Haddon-Wilson Co.'sl store and will be glad to serve herj friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. Foster Barnwell and children and little Mabel Brad-! ley spent the day in Greenwood! last Saturday. . Miss Lucy Syfan has returned! from Greenville, where she spent several days pleasantly, the guest of Mrs. Townsend Smith. I ?? j Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Harris took! I a day off Sunday and went down inj to the country, spending the day ! with Miss Sallie Martin, feasting on country raised ham and red gravy. j _____ Lieut. Owen Speed was home to i spend Saturday night' and Sunday. He brought his friend with him, Lieut. Lawrance Elliott from Camp Jackson. ! ? | John Armor has been made a I Corporal much to the delight of his friends. He enlisted only a short time ago, just as soon as he became of draft age. Rosie Jackson, a colored woman who lives on Route 4, was in the city Saturday and she came in and j subscribed for The Press and Banned for she wants to get all the ricws. Rev. and Mrs. Louis J. Bristow and baby, Croline, of Columbia, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. I Otto Bristow. Mr. Bristow conI ! ducted services in the Baptist church. ? J. B. Ferguson of Route 1, was in the city Saturday- and while here he came around and subscribed for The Press and Banner for a year for his son. They want to keep up with the news of the county. ! Sergt. Leslie McMillan was here to spend Saturday night and Sunday with his home people. His friends, Privates Meuse and King of the Officers Training School at Camp Jackson, came with him. Miss Lillian McCanty of Sharon, has returned to her work in Haddon Wilson Co's. store. She will be glad to have her friends and customers call on her and see the sew goods. / Frank L. Morrow of Spartanburg, spent a few days this week here with relatives. Among the out-of-town relatives that attended the funeral of Judge R. E. Hill, were the following: Mrs. R. M. Shirley, Mrs. John ' Brock, Mr. and Mn. W. A. Errin and Miss Erwin of Honea Path, Privates John Calvert, and Sergt. Hubert Cox of Camp Sevier, and Messrs. Maxcy Donald, and Jas. Hill of Enkine College. BOOK CLUB. The Book Club will meet Wednesday morning at half past ten at the home of Mrs. C. H. McMurray. BIRTHS. Born?At Warrenton, March 12, to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis, a ton. VVV^VVVVVWWVVV V V V SOCIAL NEWS. V MISS iNetue xvusen win wiierutiii the Bridge Club Friday afternoon at half past four o'clock. Mrs. Mattie Bowen entertaified several of her young1 friends very delightfully last Friday evening at her home. Music and plesaant conversation were greatly enjoyed. ^Refreshments of ice crsam and layer cake were served at the end of the evening. Mrs. W. L. Peebles entertained Friday afternoon in .honor of her visitors, Miss Chase Boren of Pomona, and Mrs. Spenoe of Ashboro, at Rook. The house was attractive in its decorations of lilacs and baby yellow roses. The score cards were of Easter designs. Refreshments of fruit salad, sandwiches, crackers and I ice tea were served. I II Miss Annie Baker entertained six of her friends at dinner Sunday: at her home near the city. Quite a pleasant time was spent and the day will be remembered for some-!j time and the dinner which was un-ji usually good, being1 a regular- old., time country dinner where the ta-jj ble moaned under its weight. The; guests were: Misses Cora Jimmons,;) Coline Philips, Daisy Maxwell,'Lula;' Woods, Janie Lou Richey, and Mae|' Welborn. WOODHURSf-JACKSON. i Miss Lucia Woodhurst and Mr1. Andrew Jackson were married Sunday afternoon at three o'clock at | the Sharon parsonage by Rev. J. B. j Hillhouse. Miss Woodhurst was becomingly dressed in a suit of blue Jersey with hat and shoes to match. Her flowers were white carnations. A few friends, Misses Lillian Swetenburg, Daisy Maxwell, Marie McKenzie, Lizzie Edmonds and Ruth t Woodhurst, Messrs. Robert Cheatham, Ralph Adams, and Stanford Wodhurst accompanied them. The bride is one of Philson and Henry's popular and attractive saleswomen. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Woodhurst and by her charming disposition has! ' J- ?u A maae many irieuua wuu axe ucngnir| ed to learn of her marriage. The groom is employed by T. G. White in his garage and is a young man of worth and ability. They are receiving many congratulations and good wishes. For the present they will make their home with the parents of the bride on South Main street. ATTENDING THE TEACHERS MEETING Miss Lucile Kennedy, Miss Saidee Magill and Miss Johnnie May Lynch went to Due West Friday afternoon and attended the meeting of the County Teachers Association Saturday. At the dinner tendered the teachers Miss Lynch responded to the toast, "The Bad Boy", in a very ' graceful and attractive manner, ' While in Due West Miss Lynch and Miss Magill were the guests of ' Miss Kennedy. ( PICTURES EVERY NIGHT. i Manager J. A. Verchot of the i Opera House, informs The Press ] and Banner that he -will have pic- i tures every night, beginning: Hon- i day, April 8th. ] rgniarzmzjEji jzmzfiii |l Hadi [! Announce 1 !| OPENING I | tend Everyc Sour store on stock olf go< ! | inspection o: |j of our jj Millinery, {Our second Millinery wl [ j and most arl |i Remember I ? I j HADD NOTICE OF DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTIOl For Commissioners of Public Worlr of the City ot Abberille. Notice is hereby given that Democratic Primary Election wi be held in the City'of Abbeville o Tuesday, March 26th, 1918, for th purpose of choosing three mtsmber of the Commissioners of Publi Works for the City of Abbevilh who shall serve ;?s designated! i Section 3014 of Volume I of th Civil Code of South Carolina a democratic nominees to be voted fo at the general election as amended to be held on the tiecond Tuesday i: April, 1912. Pledges must be filed with an ?i? it. A V ieeb pmu to une vyitjr uicin ui nu beville, not later than March :22nc 1918. Managers of Election. At Shops: J. L. Clark, L. V) Dansby, and J. C. Cox. At Cotton Mills: John T. Evam A. H. Burnett and J. B. Lang-Icy. At the City Hall: P. W. E Nance, T. C. Seal, and C. A. Botts. Should a second primary be nec essary it will be held Tuesday, Apri 2nd, and should a third primary b< necessary it will be held Friday April 5th. M. J. ASHLEY, Chairman Democratic Executive Committee:. March 16, 1918. NITRATE OF SODA COMING. The following telegrams have been received from Washington coa :erning nitrate of soda: "Owing to war conditions has nol i -ui. A- * , eeri pussiuie lu uuiam mupo tv transport sufficient nitrate frcir Chili to this country to make tc fanners complete delivery during March and April of nitrate need<;(i in those months. Shipping arrangements indicate ability to fill latoi ieeds. Wish to deliver in faiirest arc most equitable manner quantity im< mediately available." Signed, Brand ? . ' BuzizmaaniaaKBiaaa Jon-Wilson N their SPRING ! 4arch 20th and < >ne hearty welcc i these days whe: >ds will be in ful f all, making Spe< Readv-To-Wear < floor is given e here you will fin* tistic designs in th the date and be os on these da] AIT llfiv IUJN-W1LSI iraiziiijnrafaiaiaiiiigigfaiiir > j "We have wired Charleston to K ship eighty tons nitrate of soda in soda in original bags to you at Ab3 beville sight draft bill lading attached." Signed, Brand. Vrnm thp ?hov<? teleerrama vou a can see that the soda is now on the j] way Irom Charleston and should arrive soon. 'Just what amount each n farmer will receive out of this first e shipment I < cannot say, as the pro * rating has not yet been done by the c Washington office. When further news are received are I shall notify n you through the press. 6 W. A. Rowell, County Agent I P. S.?The Peoples Bank has been ' designated by Washington to handle ! the funds. ^ Statement of the Condition of J" The Branch Bank of Mt. Carmel, Located at Calhoun Falls, S. C.t at the Close- of Business March 4th, 1918 '' RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $21,741.46 Due from Banks and Bankers 10,065.48 Currency 1,460.00 - Gold 22.50 J Silver and Other Minor e Coin 122.63 , Checks and Cash Items._ 211.02 ' Other Resources, viz.: Interest paid 3.53 Total $33,626.62 LIABILITIES. Undivided profits, less cur rent expenses and taxes paid $ 910.78 fcidividual depis its subject chk.32,507.70 Savings deposits 39.17 Cashiers chks.__ 168.97 32,715.84 Total $33,626.62 ' STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Abbeville, sa: t Before me came H. W. LAWSON, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the 1 above and foregoing statement is a > true condition of said bank, as , shown by the books of said bank. H. W. LAWSON. I Sworn to and subscribel before . me this 13th day of March, 1918. JOSEPH HICKS, Notary Public. I CORRECT ATTEST: B. F. MAULDIN, J. W. MORRAH, R. F. MORRIS, Directors. RRRRRRS&BBS&tlm i Co. | 4ILLINERY I J 11st. We ex>me to visit t n bur entire 1 M [ display for ? cialmention \:'m 10 inarm xneir many ineuus j.ui uma ^ kindnesses shown them during tbeir ; | recent bereavement ' ' ^ INCOME TAX RETURNS. W. W. Bradley, Deputy Tnc? Tax Collector, will be in AbbevHIa . ^ Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, ftiday and Saturday, March 25t2i* 2Xk, 28th, 29th and 30th, and at Gal- - ^ houn Falls, Wednesday, March 2Ttib for the purpose of taking iiic?c tax returns. These are finil dates. Notice of Land Sale. :m :%m We, the undersigned* will sell at public outcry, in front of R. CL Brownlee & Co's. Store in Due Weak S. C., at three thirty o'clock, Mnck 25th, 1918: One lot adjoining lands of J. B. Pressly, Woaaafo College, W. W. Edwards and Mrs. c' :J. T. McDill, containing One Acre, more or less. Also the late bsae of Mrs. M. A. Brownlee, contain- ' > J ing five acres, more or less, aai bounded by the lands of S. J. Todd, Miss S. E. Morton, R. S. Galloway; A. Selden Kennedy and Mrs. N. SL Bonner. The above land sold to divide ear equity. /' TERMS?CASH. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. ROSA B. JOHNSTON, nTTPTPTTnir n IP.NEV 3-15-3t. r , a WANTS | % FOR SALE:?A gentle horse, ani buggy. For terms see Mrs. Fnusk Andrews. 3-19-2L COTTON SEED?Wanamaker laproved, Cleveland Big Boll. Pricqs $1.75 per bushel, under 5 bmhl $2.00 per bushel. W. S. Gotknm r S. J. Link. 2-1S4L - ?mmi md Shoes 1jj xclusively to | I d the newest . C I sure to visit jjli IN CO. I ch % yfflgg izianiiiiajiuaiiifiuzBn^ I _ . % CARD OF THANKS. Mrs. R. E. Hill and family ~mA