Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Wednesday, Apni is, xy^v. ft =X Xocal 1ftew$! i! 1 I ? ? ? ? V ^ : personals : i, y *, Mrs. R. S. Galloway, of Due West, , was in town Tuesday. j? |, J. J. Grant, of Calhoun Falls, was , a visitor here Wednesday. .. 1 J. E. Lomax, of Kinards, is visit-, ing his sons, J. V. and J. R. Lomax. s i Frank Benton, of Sumter, is visiting his brother, H. A. Benton. Mrs. Jordon, of Piedmont, is visit- ^ ing her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Wham. Born?to Mr. and Mrs. Alert' Bowie, Tuesday, a girl. j1 f Mrs. C. C. Gambrell left Wednes-^ day for a visit in Atlanta. .1 J. C. Cox spent yesterday in Atlanta on business. t J~~ i Miss Annie Davis, Greenwood, is | visiting in Abbeville. Mrs. Sloan Ellis, Due West, was aj visitor in Abbeville Wednesday. 0 Miss Ollie Martin, Mt. Carmel, \ was a visitor in Abbeville Wednes-', day. jj '.1 Rev. C. E. Peele spent Tuesday in 'j Chester with Mrs. Peel, who is in the! hospital. D. K. C*oley, Lowttdesvile, was a ( business visitor in Abbeville Wednes-| day. j Mrs. Gerald Martin and Miss! Eleanor Schroeder spent Monday and j Tuesday in Anderson. . !. Misses Sara and Mary Haigler re-jj turned to Coker College, Hartsvflle, i Monday, after a stay of ten days ^ here on e account of the illness of their mother. i W. E. Hill is expected to return. today from Orangeburg where he S has been attending a meeting of'. South Carolina Masons. Miss Ruth Crowther, demonstra-linrt ctcrav\? Viae ^ v * vti M^vuvt nuo ivi>uiiivu xi viii u^ai" tanburg, where she attended a meeting of the demonstration agents of j' the State. i1 i i Mr. R. 0. Hunter, of Greenville,^ Tenn., is in the city on business and; visiting friends. He is lookng welli and is enjoying the best of health. He is pleased with his new home, buti still has a fondness for Abbeville. I Little Folks Party ! Jimmie Nickles entertained several ( of his friends Monday afternoon at; the home of his grandparents, Mr. j and Mrs. J. C. Cox, celebrating his j mira Diir*aay. 1 After several interesting games I refreshments of ice cream and cake) were served. r I Pastor Called The Rev. George M. Telford, Ken-l tucky, was called by the Long Cane. Presbyterian Church at a congrega-j tional meeting held last Sunday, morning, the vote for Mr. Telford be-! ing unanimous. Mr. Telford is a nephew of the Rev. R. E.' Telford, j formerly pastor of Long Cane ( 'Church. Another congregational meeting ( will be held Sunday for the purpose; of elecing deacons. Seriously 111 Wiliam "Stelts, who sufferd a stroke of paralysis last Friday in the j Court House, shows little improve-1 ^ j - * i mem, ana pnysicians entertain little hope for his recovery. Mr. Stelts has j been a resident of Abbeville for many years and has many friends here who will regret to learn of his * serious condition. rhe Press and Banner Co. Engraved Cards and Invitations? NOTICE! SCHOOL ELECTION Whereas, a petition has been l circulated in Pineville School Dis- 5: Jrict No. 40 asking for an election d< or the purpose of voting an additional tax of 4 mills for school purposes; and whereas it appears to be proper- j ly signed, an election is hereby call-) ed to take place at the schoo'l house j in said district on Saturday April I^ 24th- |?i Those in favor of the tax will'R cast a ballot upon which there is'st written or printed the word "yes", th Those opposed will cast a ballot upon pi which there is written or printed the ( word "No." 'r I Rules governing General Elec-j tions to be observed. j Trustees to act as managers oftm jaid election." jp1 W. J. Evans, pn Co. Supt. of Education. SC ? lly !se NOTICE! TEACHERS |Lj EXAMINATION L. i i s S The Regular Spring Teacher's Ex-' imination will be held in the Abbeville County Court House on Satur- lay May 1st, 1920. Examination to *" jegin at 9 a. m. and close at 4 p. m. All wishing to take the examinaion will come prepared with pencil ? md paper. W. J. Evans, Co. Supt. of Education. ' Attend Funeral ^ News of the death of Mrs. Isaac ^ rorter ax ner nome in wiinngron on | ruesday morning was received here yesterday. Mrs. Porter was a sister of Messrs. R. S. Link and S. J. Link of R ihis icty. Those who attended the funeral today from Abbeville wtere: F* R. S. Link, S. J. Link, W. D. Wil?on, Miss Mary Quarles Link, Miss Mary Lawson Link, Miss Nell Mc?aw. p PROPER-GANDER COMING The board of editors of ProperSander, the high school paper, which 4 las, until the present month, made j _ ts appearance montly announce that I j he subscribers and advertisers have leither no real cause to be unduly inxious over the whereabouts of the March and April issues, as all copy 4. s ready for these issues, but the im j jossibility of the printers to secure ;S" adequate help is delaying the paper! somewhat. However, the promised number of I Issues will be mailed out , and the 4last issue, that of June, will be quite in elaborate affair, being in bound C Form on book paper which will serve the double purpose of school maga-j sine and annual. One copy of this annual will be mailed each subscriber >f Proper-Gander. The final issue will have pictures of the different high school grades, the graduates in- j 4 dividually, and cuts of the buildings, j ? athletic teams, etc. The annual will! V sell to all non-subscribers at $1 per F :opy. It is the present plan to incorporate in the school annual an historical; sketch of Abbeville, scenes of nation- ' al interest, and views of the dif- J ~ ferent streets of the city. IC Art Exhibit At High School 14 There is to be given an Art Ex- j - hibit of over one hundred copies of ,11 famous paintings in the high school! building Thursday afternoon from j four to six o'clck. The divisions in time of the exhibiton is made so that every one may have an opportunity to see the pictures. Some of them are nearly four feet square, some in car- j bons, and many in colors. Any of the I pictures will be sold at reasonable'4 pricw j I ' The young ladies of the school 'p will serve refreshments of sand-j wicnes, cocoa, tea, home-made candy j and ice.creaip^ during both exhibi-{ tions. The proceeds of the exhibi-1 tions will be spent in buying framed j pictures for both the high and graded j chool buildings. The admission to either exhibit [ will be twenty-five cents for adults I and ten cents for school children. The'4 manacpmpnf. rpnnoc+c +V>af 4-Viq ! - dren from the graded school attend I in the afternoon and the larger pupils jin the evening. ^ Twenty-Seven Votes Ca?t | Twenty-seven votes were cast at the r 'regular city election of mayor and 1 our councilmen Tuesday. VITAL STATISTICS | During the month of March in ong Cane Township there were 6 irths, 2 whites and 4 colored and 7 eaths, 3 whites and 4 colored. E. R. Miller fILL NOT SELL TICKETS BEYOND RICHMOND VA. It was learned at the Seaboard 2po this morning that tickets are ^ rtrv o/\lontr "fnvfliflv noe+ + V*Qn l/V QViU lUAWHVi W1W" ichmond, Va., on account ^of the rike situation, wihich is reported irough the newspapers as being im oved. Complimenting: the Bride Mrs. Frank Welsh entertained at idge Tuesday afternoon in complient to Miss Sarah Haskell and Miss irah Welsh. The house was lovely its decoration of crab apple blos?ms. the punch table being especiala thing of beauty. Punch was rved by Misses Kate Haskell and illian Richey and cards were played irried out in the cream and cake rved at the close of the afternoon. ; five tables. WANTS | OR SALE?One Plug Mule, cheap. Pat Roche, Abbeville, S. C. WANTED?To frame your pictures, frames of all styles, and frames made to order. Hays. Studio un 1 month. OR RENT?Two furnished rooms, upstairs. Apply to, Mrs. R. C. Wilson. LOW STEELS?Genuine P. D. F. Plow Shapes at 12 1-2 cents per pound. J. Allen Smith Jr. -12-2t. IMOTHY HAY?Car No.- 1 Timothy hay at $48.50 per ton, in ton lots. J. Allen Smith, Jr. -12-2t. TRAYED?from my home, two black.mare mules. Reward. Notify, A. M. Erwin, Antreville, S. C. 14-3pd. ORN?There has been a steady advance in the price of Corn and the; markets are likely to be much; higher. I have a limited amount; which - can sell for future de-: livery at to-day's prices. J. Allen Smith, Jr. -12-2t. /IRE NAILS, BARB WIRE, WIRE| ENCING?Just received car load ofi Woven Wire Fencing, Barb Wire and Wire Nails. J. Allen Smith, Jr. -12-2t. !OFFEE?Good roast Coffee, 4 pounds for $1.00. J. Allen Smith, Jr. -12-2t. r PAYS TO BUY THE BEST?I have for sale 500 bushels of Wanna.ma.kei/-G3evelarid Big Boll Cotton Seed. Real planting seed, first year's growing from Wannamaker's Aeolian Farm, heavy fruiter, matures early, ginned on{ private gin. Price $2.50 perl bushel f. o. b. Newberry, S. G. f -7-6t. I OR SALE?126 acres of good land 4 miles from Abbeville, on upper Greenwood road. I five room dwelling, 1 room three house, good harn. hnildincs in cond ennditinn. well watered, three horse farm [ open, land lies well, public road i through place. $70.00 per acre, j Easy terms. Dixie Land Company. -14-lt. CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF I hereby announce myself a eandi!ate for Sheriff of Abbeville County n the Democratic Primary, and I ledge myself to be governed by the ules and to abide the resub of the rimary. J. N. BLUM. I] The Ros sSL Depa ABBEVILLE, DRY c We desire to ca play of all the N< mer DRESSES. SILK TAFFET VOILES in all ORGANDIES 1 Spring. We have never i I Crepe de Chine a seen to be appre A wonderful lin in washable f abr: that can not help Our House D] Regardless of t I the same liberal Seams are tape insure added str "D 4-wrt v?/^ v\114" .DULLUIIO CIXC put each button. Washable fabri strength are use | It will be our p I.- . V ... > >' "l " > :s . : ... i r ?u w . . u:r ""r TLa 0/%,! I i lie no; DnMHBBBnRHnaHBMBHMWa enberg Mer rtment Stores [ GOODS STOI 11 your attention to the v sw Creations in our Spr I AS in rich Navy Blues the very Latest Shades, that seem to breathe th< shown before such a beau ,nd Georgette Dresses. T ciated. te of Middy Suits in a va ics and fine quality creai > but pleasethe most exaci messes arevery attractiv he scarcityof materials t lines as heretofore. id and reinforcements ; ength and retention of on to stay with sixteen s cs of the best quality anc d exclusively. >leasure to show you at '.til : ' * ' c. Co. I ^any " ' W . 33s departments s. c, ? E*E wonderful dising and Sumand Browns. j [ thread tested 1| any time. || re. Co. I . I