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pjF=&' | Hocal flews : personals : II. H. Kay spent Sunday in Spartanburg. (ifc-nn Baskin of Greenwood, spent the week-end in the city with friends. Mvs. Robert S. Owens of McCormick, is visiting Mrs. W. L. Peebles. V V Mrs. W. B. Knox of Mt. Carmel, was in town Tuesday. United States Marshal C. J. Lyon, of Greenville, was in town Saturday. I Mr. J. M. Anderson left Monday on a business trip to Greenville. r Mr. Robert Young, Troy, spent BnnslnTT wr-ifVi friandc in Ahkovillp VU11UOJT VTAVtl I Miss Kathleen Bates spent the I week-end at her home in Van Wyck. Mr. James Cox spent Sunday with friends in Troy. Miss Ella May Tribble and Miss 1 Jennie Boyd, Community House, u spent the week-end in Anderson. 1 Mrs. Lillie F. Andrews of Greenwood, spent Sunday with her friend, Miss Daisy Maxwell. \V. M. Blanchett and daughters, J Lois and Edna, of Calhoun .Falls, were f in town Saturday. - n B Missea Sarah Hart and Susie <T Lowndes spent Saturday in Greenwood. , I Miss Glendale Bowen, student atj G. W. C., Greenville, spent the week-j end in the city with relatives. - jl from an exte?dec\ visit to friends in' I Columbia and Conway. She is great- ? ly improved in health* * P n Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Power, Miss ^ Allie Mae Power, and H. J. Power, * Brownlee, spent Sunday with Dr. c Rayford Power. 0 Mr. Hubert Cox, a student at the law school of the University of South Carolina, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. R. E. Cox. t] Dr. and Mrs. John G. Edwards and a children, Edgefield, spent Sunday ^ with Dr. Edward's mother, Mrs. J. G. p Edwards, - . M ' iS Mr. T. Xuther Higgason .of Asheville, N. C., was here to attend the funeral Saturday of his sister, Mrs. J. A. Wilson. Weber Wilson, of Clemson, was in h the city from Friday until Monday, y having been called home on account a oi tne aeatn 01 ms aunt, mrs. o. a. o Wilson. e r Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Williamson, J. ^ S. Stark, Mrs. James Bradley, Miss t( Victoria Howie and Miss Ruby Ed- ^ monds went to Due West Sunday to f hear Dr. G. W. Swope deliver a lec- _ ture on the 75 Million Campaign of a the Baptist Church. p 1 ^ # The Book Club. ' ^ The Book Club will -meet with Mrs. , \ P. B. Speed Wednesday afternoon at Pai?W /\'A! IVU1 V V1VVU. Red Cros* Seals. i ] The sale of Red Cross Christma? |j Seals wil commence here next week, J, December 1. Seals will be on sale at j( drug stores. A New Baby. Cards were received in Abbeville Saturday announcing the arrival of a j J -Vl XTn.,n?.kn. 10 1010 UaUgllVCL, VII IIVVCUH/CI JLc/ A i/, IV | Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Harris. The little lady will bear the name Mary Salome, and begins life with bright prospects. The congratulations and good wishes v?f a host of friends go out to the yaung couple. JUST We are getting in one-horse wagon, Lines, Back Ban< Chains. FORB All of the extra Cruppers, Lines, T Bands, Bridles, an We have a few s r\ : ? uui prices die a TH No. 18 North Mail NOTICE. ji Telephone Exchange will be closed If 'hanksgiving Day from 8:30 A. M.,j\ intil 5:30 P. M. \ Wm. M. Barnwell, jc 1-25-ltPd. Manager, ja . |i Card of Thanks. 1 i s Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Wilson and a . A. Wilson wish to thank their j riends for their many acts of kind- 1 iess during the illness and death of Irs. J. A.' Wilson and Mrs. Lucy \ olifT. Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Wilson, J. A. Wilson. |c Sale of Nitrate Soda. Ji The United States government has t 700 tons of nitrate of soda at Wilnington, N. C., which will be sold for 158 per ton, F. 0. B. Wilmington, prmers desiring same will make apilication to W. F. Nickles, A. D. Keniedy, W. R. Duni^, E. A. Patterson, V. N. Ellis, Dr. TVV. Farrow and the lank of Lowndesville. Cash must ac ompany applications. File at "once r you will be too late. W. A. Rowell, County Agent. The Bridge Club. Mrs. Sol Rosenberg was hostess to tie Bridge Club Friday afternoon. Irs. Rosenberg always entertains in delightful manner and this party j. 'as enjoyed by all who were present. y lates of salad* with tea and coffee j rere served at the close of the v ames. r 2 PARTY DOINGS. t d Some of the country fellows who 8 ave moved to town in the last thirty r ears have been giving parties and * sking gentlemen to them by word ^ f mouth, which is unobjectionable a xcept that a man might feel embar- ^ assed under" circumstances where a hey could well decline if he desired x o do so. On Greenville Street it 3 considered better form to issue a * ? ormal written invitation so that a I I entleman may look over his books nd ascertain whether he has anyi8 irevious engagement for the particuar evening, and so that he may have ? j it tnr. ? ime to get up a gooa excuse n *??. iny reason he prefers to stay at home * vith his wife and children, or for the mrpose of milking the cow. Accordingly one of the residents ^ >f that street on last Saturday issued ' nvitations to a party to be given at ' [lis home last evening. The written invitations threw consternation into some camps where they were not up on party etiquette, especially about the Court House and among a few furniture dealers who have grown -1 *?kan/Uinc filthv lucre. vulgar irviu u?ii?....D ? Now, there is no objection to a gentleman informing you in any way he desires that he accepts an invitation, or declines, accordingly as he desires, but it seems that one of the boys about the Court House spent all of Saturday afternoon and late into the night studying Roche's Form Book on correct style etc. to get the exact legal form by which to reply to RECEIVE! a nice lot of Slip Harnei heavy two-horse Bree i, Belly Bands and E UGGY HARNESS parts, such as, Shaft r?.ces, Haines and Tugs, a Hold-back Straps, ets of Double Harness, ight. Come and see. IE STARK i St. < he particular invitation. I In another case a loud mouthed \i urniture dealer who desires to ad- r 'ertise his wares in all occasions * vhether at church or in polite society, g >r when hunting quail, answered in m official sized envelope with a t arge scare-head advertisement of his t ;u;:r.oss in the corner, and on *T.*ionery which "before the accept- J inre, had in addition to other in^ c ncssions, seals, pictures, etc. the /ol- t owing: Name of firm (ommitted for ob- 1 riouj reasons) J. D. Kerr, President & Treasurer, j J. S. Stark, Vice-President. Orders by mail or phone will re:eive the same attention as if bought n person. We prefer to be reliable to everyhing else. (Think of that) 18,500 square feet of floor space. Incorprated 1902 Three stores Two warehouses T'honc* 8 20-22-24 N. Main St. ' ' J Wholesale airti retail. . House Furnishings. Stoves Trunks ' China Rugs Lamps Pictures After getting off all tins ac:eptance follows in these words: 1 In this mornings mail handed me ? >y my Secretary (It is to smile, and a ve have been wondering who is Uncle s im's Secretary) I found a kind in- I itation from you; to be at your home E text MLpnaay evening,. ia.o\ren?Der i" !4th, at seven-thirty, & you; weald >e there, also that you would have 8 [inner (Suppose Monday evenings e ire the only days that you. have din- ? ler and can be found at home) and t hat you also- wanted a game otf set- 1 >ack (He was invited because he- was 5 i neighbor and not because he knows c tow to play) Note you desire an n mswer. I accept your kind invitation; 1 vith pleasure (He always does) and vill be on hand promptly at the ap- I >ointed hour. Hardly thought it nec- c ssary to answer as you well know I s nake it a point of never refusing * tnything(Everybody knows that). I f vould have answered with acceptance i ;he day-before invitations were is- 1 >ued if I had known you were to give < ;he party. Again thanking you for/the in- i citation and assuring you of my ap- < preciation of same, and that you can count on me, and with kindest re- < fards, I am, Yours in the furniture business, 1 J. D. Kerr, Emporiumer. We have ordered a book of forms from Col. RocHt, for the person after reading the above, and will have Will Barnwell, once a leader in all kinds of fine doings, to give three lectures a week on how to behave for the [benefit of such culprits in the future. Mr. L. C. Haskell Entertains Mr. L. C. Haskell entertained twenty-eight friends at dinner on Thursday evening of last week. 0 ? .8 for VEHICLE Lfter dinner the game of set-back ~ vas the order of entertainment. The esults of the game were about as J isual, both Davis Kerr and Pat Roche Bj fetting a sound drubbing. B Mr. Haskell is still young enough m o have birthdays, but this occasion H lid not happen on his birthday. It ?| lowever happened on the birthday of p lis handsome young son, Al'en, wht j|j :ame in and joined with the older M nen in having a good time. - s Everybody wishes Allen many g lappy returns of the occasion. IUNIOR MISSIONARY SOSIETY EXCHANGE 1 I * - " * ? r* : p ine Junior missionary ootiety wa a he Methodist Church will hold an ex- S :hange-i? front of the E. F. Arnold 'g Parage Saturday afternoon at 3:30 = >'clock. Everything good to eat. Fan- g :y work of all kinds, a fishing pond, a md grab bag for the children. Will al- B ?o have missionary wagon. If you M vant to feel young, take a ride and M rou will think have been dipped in the J fountain of youth. Mrs. W. F. Nickles. rREAfY MAY BE POLITICAL ISSUE S IN 1920 CAMPAIGN . Washington,. NoV. 21.?President = NUsam will take up the whole subject s yf tbe treaty of Versailles in ms mes- g age to- congress December 1, it was I tated official^ today at the White g loose:. UntO then fe will have ? lothing' to say concerning the senate's B icti?r iii: rejecting the treaty. Regardless of who is selected to S ucceed Senator Martin as Demo- 1 ratir Deader iit the- senate,, there will m ie m? ahange in the* lbadersfcop in the g reaty fight,. 3i. was said at the White S lotBe. President. Wilsom considers S Senator Hitcficocfc, of Nebraska, has g| enducted the fight ably and sees * ro> reason why B?- shouiif not again fl ead the zudmina&tratior* ft>rees. A /if i'aw Ktf fliA. onnromfl ^Aiinril fit tVJ i^VbiVli 1/^ VtMr- uu^/i viitv ?- -~j| laris in- fixing, December 2, as the |5 [ate for formal proclamation of a 1 tate of peace between; the powers ^ atifymg the treaty of Versailles, 2 'ulfilled the expectations of admin- Nj strati?** offiieialg. After the senate ev had ended its special! session with- K' >ut ratifying the treaty the general be feeling hew was fc&at Europe would ? lot wait tenger for this country's de- n jision. v , Under the treaty's provisions*, the fi exchange of ratifications couldi have been made as soon as three of the n< ?reat powers tad ratified, but the date was delayed, it was announceJ di largely because it was desired to have jiT the United States a party from the J* first. All four of the other great *r powers, Great Britain, France, Italy ( and Japan now have ratified. Treaty to Become Effective The effect of the promulgation of J peace will not it is held by the state rlAnarfmotif rliwAAfltr tllA I status of war existing between the f United States and Germany, but a will mean that the important work ii cf rehabilitating Europe will begin without participation of thi3 ccun'.ry. S Besides bringing the League of t C , COMPA 11 Opera "^nRBBK ? t ? * ' -TViiiT2,. VICT&F Today"SN Also 'Smas 10c. Constant 'Mrs. Leffir j A side-splitting C situation. Makes lav Also "Elm< 10c. Th? MARY 1 "THE H The Succe&i Lonj A picture of a th be better tban Admission: Chile War T Remember be given a\ I I ? ; The Best of ations formally into existance, th ent kwII briHg inta force a prod ous list of obligations, whic^ mm ! performed by Germany. The uch upon great and small mattei many parte, of the- world, and ai ibjject to^tihie limits ranging froi fteen days to fifteen years. For the establishment of the lea^t definite time is stipulated in th eaty, hot the- inference general rawn is that it will be set up at one here are majty references to sul sets upon wfeich it must pass wit] I a few weeks from the coming i: > force of treaty.. ECORDS OF WORLD WAR VETERANS WANTED BY U. D. ( The United Daughters of the Co: oderacy want jv complete record < II Abbeville County boys who serv< i the world war, and the blanks f< ecords can be found at the Hon lervice office of the Red Cross. Wh< hese blanks have been properly fill< 3 I .NY . ij Abbeville, S. C. 11 i , iii mt <?n?n? li . i ' , fflTh i tm i .i ?Tuesday mm % OBS " hing Barriers' I - - 20c. 1 3 Talmadge . E igwell's Boots' , || omedy with every-day ^ your side* tore with ^ ighter. S? o the Mighty." m - - 20c. jjjjgj jrsday I MCKFORD I OODLUM" I M>rto "Daddy I ? Legs" I ouund laughs. Said to 1 Daddy Long Lags. Iren, 25; Adults, 35c. 'ax Included. : the prizes will . I vay Thursday ^ light. It *** 1 w*. I I ? Good fictur^^^ e < ui they may be returned to Home i- Service office or mailed to Mrs. J. C. >t King, Chairman of Service Records. y s A Lady Chicago Telegraph* for !e Rat-Snap. , _ n Read Mrs Phillips' wire: "Youell's Exterminator o., Westfield, . J. te Rush $3 worth of Rat-Snap." Later ic rec'd following letter, Rat-Snap arly rived. It rid our house rats in no time e. | Just moved here from Pa., where I > j Uied Rat-Snap with great results." Three sizes, 25c, 50c, $1.00. Sold and guaranteed by P. B. Speed and The Rosenberg Mercantile Co. DECISION IN PROHIBITION C- . EXPECTED TODAY n- Washington, Nov. 24.? The of Supreme Court today recessed until" ;d i December 8, when it is expected to or render a decision as to the conie stitutionality of the war-time Dro m lftition act. All arguments in this >d case were heard last week.