Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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1 UJKioL'A I, mAi ?.1, Xi7ii7. it Xocal flews yp -v 9 Bill Hughes came down from Clemson and spent Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Tiddy were visitors in Clinton last Thursday. * Miss Lucy White, of Atlanta, is visiting her brother, Mr. John \Vhite. } Mr. and Mrs. D. Townsend Smith and young Townsend are here from Greenville for the weeHMiss Margie Bradley went up to Clemson last week and attended the " - * qance rnaay mguu . * * Mips Lola Wilson of Anderson, was the guest over Sunday of Miss *f\ Faiyjjie Stark. ; ) Miss Thelma Seal of Logansville, Ga., spent the week-end in the city with relatives. % 9 Miss Etta Logan of York, who has been visiting Miss Cornelia Tennant, has returned to her home. 1 ___ Mr. J. W. McKee, Jr., of Columbia, was in the city for several days the past week on business. \ Dr. .James Kilgo, presiding elder of the Methodist Church, was a visi tor in Abbeville Sunday. ? Mr. and Mrs. W. S. McCord went up to Greenville Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Murchison. * Mr. and Mrs. Murch and Mr. J. R. Smathers, of Greenwood, were in Abbeville Saturday. Lieut. R. E. Cox left Saturday for i a visit to New York. He will return shortly to be mustered out of service at Camp Jackson. i Mrs. Miles,, of Greenville,, spent the week-end in the city with her friend, TSliss Sophia Reames. Jas. S. Cochran left today for An? derson, where he has been empanelled as juror for the United States District Court. ' # t The Hon. C. C. Featherstone of Greenwood, was in Abbeville Sunday and made an address on the Centenary movement at Grace Methodist church. X % News has reached this city of the arrival of Lieut. Ralph Syfan in New York after 18 months service overseas. He is expected to arrive in Abbeville m the near future. , ill :.) i'OirsIO;-/ 9r r r: 9~ 3 ' 'br^an^Vr's. ^ E. Harrison have returned ^m^New Orleanp, where f^o^'iSr.' itarrilon ?att9ended the. Genera} ,i?.2cn oif^e^?outhern Presbyter""" ian church. Misses Cleo Bailey, Annie Erskine, 1 Jul La Gllliard and Ruth Crowther, of ' Anderson, were in Abbeville a few ' hoars SaturdayMiss Annie Hill, who has complet ' - - ed a sucecssful year of teaching in Greenville, has returned home for 'the summer vacation. Miss Sadie Hammond is back at t > her work in J. M. Anderson's, after being out of the store for about three weeks on account of the sickness of her mother. Hiss Edna Bradley, a pupil at .. Brenau, went to Blue Ridge at the close of the College this week, to attend the annual meeting of the Y. O A W. IU. A? - Mrs. Lizzie Cason and Miss Marion Cason art at home for the sammer vacation. They have been teaching .TSUtJfe Sffnaca for the p**t3to?i<KEU ?w< wail?.12 .7. - tacO j-?t I *<iamol,ifefc?,a May Pnto>->i?4<i waa sr; >*???*** happy da^v?- ?1|tt?>i tA Friday ni*ht. She; jfm- tb^MAeet . vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv V V V * COTTON MARKET. V v S V Cotton sold on local mar- V V ket yesterday for 33 cents. V ^ July futures closed in New V \ York at 32.53. V IV V of Mr. and Mrs. Coleman over Sunday. Miss Myrtle McLeskey left Monday for Athens, Ga., to attend the commencement exercises of the University of Georgia. Dr. W. E. Link of Willington, is visiting his son, R. S. Link, who has ' been sick at his tyme on South Main Street. Mr. Link is grealty improved now and is able to be out. Mrs. Nelle White has returned from Chester, where she underwent an operation. She is greatly improved in health and is spending a while with Mrs. J. A. Harris. t , Miss Ruth McLane, who has been teaching in Calhoun Pa|^ during the past school session, has returned to AKKovitle h?r school ha^MT " closfed for the summer "holidays;" ' yt - ...? . William Hill, a student at B. M. I., is sick at his father's home on Greenville street. He returned home Sunday, feeling slightly indisposed. It is thought that he will be well enough to return to school in a few days. ; , MRS. REESE ENTERTAINS. Mrs. M. B. Reese entertained Friday afternoon at a pleasant rook party complimentary to Miss Eliza Mabry, whose marriage to Dr. J. A. Austin will be a interesting event in June. Mrs. .Reese had made her home bedutiful in its decorations of Dorothy Perkins roses, many vases of this dainty flower giving color and beauty to the scene. "there were five tables of players, over twenty guests being bidden to do honor to the coming bride and to enjoy the games. At the close of the ganfes cream, cake and mints were served, the color scheme being carried out here, for in each slice of cream a pink heart was embedded. Th? souvenirs of the afternoon were dainty affairs of pink and white each containing a Billiken stick pin, a "fortune" for the receiver, and a jaunty cap of pink. The bride's souvenir was a boudyir cap of lace and pink satin. '' . t l GARY PROPERTY SOLD \ . AT AUCTION HERE FRIDAY) BRINGS $14,413 ? * *. The auction ?ate of the Giry pro' perty on Magazine, strefcfo which took place.. Friday; netted. 413.. -The. sale was conducteiddby the .Dixie - Land GottptfpAfef AKhevillft, and the South Atlantio Reality*'Coniipany of Greenwood. Sale of lots: 1 and 2, Amos B. 'Morse, price $650; 3 and 4, H. A. Benton, $410; 5 and 6, G., A. Neuffer, $396;.-7 and 8, H. *B. Wilson. looi. a ?j 1 a d n du:uu?. toon. ?oo*, j auu iy^ xv. v. i uiiouu, fufcv, 11, with house, Neuffer and Morse, $3,000*; 12 and 13, E. F. Wilson, $675; 14 to 18, inclusive, J. Howard Moore and W. A. Stevenson, $1762.50; 19 to 23, H. H. Carlisle, $1825; 24 to 30,.J. JjC, Roche, $1036; 31 to 33, J. EL Moore and W. A. Stevenson, $450; 34 to 36, E. F. Wilson, $450; 37, E. F. Wilson and H. L. Allen, $180;-88 to 42, John Fl Sutherland,'$659.50;, 43 to 46, E. H. Hughes, $410;' 47 to 49, J. C. i Hill, $270 ,50 to 56, J. E. Pressly, >$525; (\7-53, Netfffer and Morse, | $500; 59-60, . R. L. Mabry, $610. JLOiai, 914,?13. T. G. White and J. S. Stark have bought the McComb property on Greenville street, the> price paid being , ... .. orvE^rrri^inZB.*!- ftfti JWustreetisti j Street will see these par^Ml tfefflrM*?tM>a?ir -Wli-MptiM aAo^%*s?ii'?ad xdc> atari*0 , thdt i AULT & WIBUKU'2) TYPEWRITER RIBBONS This is a new and cleaner ribbon for your typewriter; free from lint, it makes cleaner work; lasts longer than the cotton ribbon. Furnished for a variety of machines in the usual colors. $1.50 eacli. i i The ! McMurray Drug Co r ; RED CROSS NOTES. Otto Bristow iias resigned as treasurer of the Abbeville Chapter j Red Cross and Mrs. C. C. Gambr^llj has been elected to succeed him. Mrs. Gambrell was formerly secre; tary and the two offices have now I % * been .combined. , Mrs. M. T. Coleman has resigned as truant officer because the duties of the office interfered with her work as secretary of the Home Section Department of the Red Cross. Division Inspector Holliday of the auditiing department of the Red Cross, was in Abbeville last week and made an inspection of the records of the local office, which he reported as being in excellent shape. BIRTH. \ Born?At kbbeville, May 23rd, . 1919, to Mrs. W. T. Briggs, a daughter, Eliza Gary. THE BOOK CLUB. The Book Club will meet with Mrs. E. C. Horton Wednesday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. " A STATEMENT. (Advertisement.) Nobs of the candidates for County Treasurer participated in the recent World War and none claim to have done so. George A. Douglass served an enlistment in the regular artnjr and was discharged before the Unit* ed States entered the war against German/, and his advertisement so states. I volunteered for service during the Spanish*American war and give tne -"*|jf or same in uiormouiDui i in this issue. My chances look pretty good and , if my friends will take the trouble to , vote 1 certainly will appreciate it. Though the farmers will be busy most anyone can go to the polls and back within an hour.y I depend on - the good women <to remind the men to vote and to rote for me. Only those enrolled for tfaft primary last August can Tote a^ this election. / ,E. C. HORTON. , r r??: ? POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS., ' *I ' ' 'I "??. ' ,? jv: ? i.lT ui\ ..vV i-. ' n.. l? , Pah Cnitmfir TfiWftr . ^ I hereby anndunce myself a ..can-) didate for Treasurer of" Abbeville Ceunty and will abide the result of the Democratic primary election. * . 4- E. C. HORTON. I N R. C. WILSON, (better known as "Dick") is hereby announced as a 'candidate for County Treasurer in the democratic primary for that office. He pledges himself to be bound by the rules of, the party. ?r I hereby announce myself a candidate for Treasurer of Abbeville County and will abide the result of the Democratic primary election. J. E. JONES. We wish to announce GEORGE C. DOUGLAS as a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Abbeville County, in the approaching primary election. Mr. Douglas agrees to abide by the rulee of the Democratic Primary. Friend*. v v V BUY YOUR CREAM is J3> Aja Z\ . ; ,huir V i V MRS.-P. A. ROGERS: *?vj< ,:viM ~,A2 ^ arV V Mm *x | WANTS J LOST:?Between Hill's Market and White's Grocery Store, Saturday, a 1919 class pin of Abbeville High School. Reward if returned to Miss Mary Hill Harris. It Pd; I I FOR' RENT:?Three unfurnished! rooms on Parker Street. Apply to Miss Julia McAllister, at J.' M. Anderson's Store. 5-27?tf. REWARD?will be paid for the apprehension and delivery to me of my sonr. Henry Thomas, who is 16 years of age, very dark, 5 ft. 5 in. 140 lbs. IKE THOMAS, 27-2t. Pd. Abbeville, S. C. FOR SALE:?Porto Rico and Nancy ' Hall Potato Plants, 1000 $2.50; 5,000 $2.25; 10,0000 $2.00 for 1,000 at our beds. Shipment any time up to June 15th. BROCK PLANT CO. 3-28-lst June. Honea Path, S. C. FOR SALE:?Eight room residence, two halls, two baths and kitchen, Magazine street, one-third cash, balance in one, two and three years, interest at six per cent. Price, $3500. Address Box56. Abbeville, S. C. MILLIONS HARDY FROST PROOF CABBAGE PLANTS?from selected seed, any variety, now until May. $2 per 1,000; 10,000, $1.50. Porto Rico Sweet Potato plants, $2.35 per '1,000. Send us your orders. ' ENTERPRISE TRUCK FARM, Georgetown, S. C. 3-11 HIDES:?The high prices we pay for hides and, the good weight will enable all our old hide customers around Abbeville to box and ship green cow and horse hides by express direct to us at Athens, Ga., over the Seaboard. Write name on post eard for tags and quotations. Green hides 24c. per lb. Mule and horse hides, $3.50 each. Mr. H. BRUCE FANT, now at Athena with Athens Hide Co., wholesale dealers. * ^araiiiiafiuaiEiafiiigiitfara ? ii7 r\tt .i 11 we urrer trie || GOSS !> I J The Orl i! ii j j! . 'ssr !j ! i.;:;"...' ,,,'In aGossard i ^ro;pj^i?E? <of t x.-'l -:\ih n^qsL i : ana?ro-saf ^ite: jn are often the re 11 ." " . 11 T Buy your cor j | known medical IJ . one wants to be {1 constant weariri iour hospitals op fitted to corsets Our highly si 9 t that careful inc J ] most persistent I .. .. 1 HaddonI j Ju?t received a ne Kb snT .nlii nr&rt j '?*??'? UuA 9M ,ito Han 9*i | ^IcTlO-V i |Hs sao s^jri5Ta njB no >-r.' j "B aari.o "to*T v*? a^ri'vi i E&jroti 0> b^>?AitT ?^.3staJt ' ? TO GET AHEAD ; r IN THIS \A/ORUV> YOU'VE GOT (" ^ . To p\<j! y ?S/A wgammsm To see a big hit just dig up And come see a good mal ' Leave dull care behindj yo A good, hearty laugh in thi I , _ TODAY?TUESDA FORD in "HEAF "LURE OF THE C MATINEE TODAY, 6:30 P. M.,?Nigh in. J on 1UC| tt.UU 6UU TOMORROW?Wee DAVIES in "GECI ROSES," from th< The Atlanta Ge< GRAMS. 10c. an THURSDAY?FLO! "THE WOMAN'S " ' ' -) HEALTH HINT?TAKE A MO1 RETI1 . *. . r OPERA SPECIAL * *' f' Ana mnusfviuvub MN??* !> ?? there will be two matinee a how* , . " * "? .' *. 'i DAY. This is to |iv? the ladies come out at night a chance to ? showing. Prices are this same ti i Spring md Sui ARD CO! ' ? ' v.$ ^ > glnal-Unequalled Front Lcoli ' '' 1 J ;V.J. j as the complete *' 1 f expression . X) f modem hygienic i corsetry. x.yo ?very woman can atta: ?? -rt ' '51 r:V " fwith sp riceless al rtteil againSt tjhose bodi isult of improper corse oq+c /lamftillTr Tfk mi o^bo V/aiwuxij iv 4M authority, Alice S. Cu' ill, and when women 1 ? ' , v i-> ' j f x/ : - * ig of an ill-fitting corse V , en they will insist on ] instead of .buying then jecialized fitting servi <. ' * * K%>' *.' ? lividual attention that corset problems. v v' * S** ' Wilson C< w shipment of Qeorgette Wa i.i */ ..<. ? ;j> ' ? v. ?;p'T .t: Of >9% :'.* > ?a'J i*31 *; ,n !>?'? *T* /*! .>*? *? *! ,?d-3 U/ff cifiw tc.? iMwto ift ,nsrff/ J.: ajclrltA* BJTCI i?ar>i otf.t < jrf *aat 'jrll 7.j 3/T: j V f i I j C ^/ f 1 ^ m' I ^2^1 I \ I ;r. I. ".y < HE i a "jit" 9 tiflee. v> u are certain to find B s play. / ????gggBBBS|I?T?Mw Hj Y. MARY PICK- I :TS ADRIFT," also I :ircus." j| , (Tue?.) 3 P. M. to I 18:30toil:30P.M. S . > I i Inesday. MARION m :lia OF THE PINK. I e story that rart in I Drgian, also KINO- I d 20c* I HENCE REED in ? I AWT ?? 1A~ 9A^ ijn ?? ? iw cuiu ?twvi h H /IE IN EACH NIGHT BEFORE r RING. / *v s H H O U S E I ; I notice \ ' I Bj ire in announcing, that (wmftir H n - v^ry TUESDAY ami SATUR n and children that are Unable to e the excellent pictures we are I i the night show*. (10c. and Mc?) B | ' . M , I. .. ' - , mmer Line of J i [SETS I *ii|j M 13 ; \:J try. S ,ote the well-, . tier, M. D., "No . jjj ealize that the . S it helos to keen - K being properly j| 1 hit or miss." jj, ee assures you ;. 11 will solve your , J j !i jmpany. ] | iste In Black and J | i&Ido /".?! 'i'r/fj I'.'.ioC'j o;u',:-?.%! I vlnaon oH.t Huo*.9q?{q-i?3 j*tiw I sb erfi ftmoo Nnr mrtT , >*.?> I E ftFdr/ob Hrw Hfctfi'av fraai ?'jbY ? f bio ->trfutoclifAxtt r/T ^ DJ -t . v