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COLORED MAN DIES |? I* Preston 3oyd, the son of Saphaju Boyd, died Greenville, S. C., on] April 25th, 1920, after a lingering i tl idness. He had been working for a years on th- railroad and had been! tl in Greenville only since Chirstmas, 0 coming here- ?n account of ill health, c >nd died at the home of his sister, j t1 ?lla Boyd Davis. Sapha Boyd, his | S; mother, is or.e of the old Abbeville & colored residents and the many p friends of these people will regret to h '^arn of the death of Preston Boyd, n I REPUBLICANS AGREE ON Ijj SERVICE MEN'S BONUS j ? jf Washingr.:>:i, May 10.?Chairman \ t Fordney of :he House ways and c tj.eans committee announced Monday y a comprom.?e among Republican n members of :he committee has been c reached or. ?. soldier bonus. y It provides for a dollar a day cash r :jonus for service men that did not t go abroad ~::J $1.25 per day for a those who ?n overseas, beyond sixty fc cays' service. c The payments are to be made in J twelve installments yearly, extending |t ever three years;. 'j a \l PRINT PAPER TO GO j jj HIGHER, SAYS MAKER j u 0 j h Washingr; n, May 10.?Further'r advancement in the cost of print j s paper will occur July 1, Chester W. I * * * ? - # il. _ T i. ^.. Lyman, vi()t president 01 tne nuci- ? national Paper Company Mnodayjc told the Senate subcommittee in- j a vcstiprating: the paper situation. j}, . Government interference with: j, paper production was given a? mio | reason for the paper shortage. Im-'f mediate curtailment of the amount f used is necessary. Lyman said, an.li predicted two years would be re-1}. ^ quired for .-apply to equal demand, j v n STATE OFvSONORA d c The star of Sonora, which is rc-!c ported to ~ave withdrawn from the, e Republic of Mexico, is the most A- ]merican region in Mexico, according r to a bulletin of the National Geo-: graphic Society. I { "Here in Sonora the American ideal has iaken particularly deep root," writs Frederick Simpich in a ^ communication to The Society. * "Mexicans from other states call j j these Sonora natives 'the Yankees of, ( Mexico because of their thrift, ad- j vancement, and close relations with j the Americans. Practically all fami- J *ies of the merchant and ranching jj classes send their children to schools I in the United States. ( j * "These younsters, returning to Mexico, are proud of their English? and their Yankee slang. They wear ( American made clothes, dance all the popular 'steps' and display an understanding of American ideals which i * can only make of them more friendly c and helpful commei'cial neighbors in ( the years tocome. s "Even now the average home in northwest Mexico is largely furnish- S ed with American wares?the Yankee sewing machine the piano, grapho- q \ phone, kitchen range, brass bed and v baby carriage are everywhere. And ? from Uncle Sam's factories our Mexi- s can neighbors get most of their ready i made clothing, their shoes, hats n vehicles, farming implements, canned, foods, and sporting goods. I "At Nacazari, Sohora, a Yankee j j mining company has built a free ^ clrb and .serial center, for its Mcximmhbbsbbbbb^BM GOOD ] The habit of saving it tivate it. The habit o habit. Cultivate it, as it become a second ns posit your small savii department. Add to t ularly and persevering surprised to see it grc tions in a seemingly s your account will be everywhere, on accou tude. Your checking ated, small or large. NATIONAL BANK Abbeville i Capital Stock $75,000.00 * an employes; are baths, pool ibles a library of Spanish and Engsh books and current periodicals. "Strikes have never disturbed lis camp. Its American managers re required to learn the language of he country, to study the psychology f the people, and to respect their ustoms and traditions. When one of his company's native engineers acrificed his life in an explosion to ave many fellow workmen, the comany named the town plaza in his onor and built a monument to his lemory. "The change in plant and animal fe and industries as you pass from Li'izona into Mexico is very slight or the first 200 miles or more. Had hey not searched your trunk at the ustom-house, and maybe charged ou duty on that new camera, you light not /have realized that you had rossed a frontier. It is only after ou quit the high, rolling grassy anges of northern S'onora and strike he Yaqui valley below Guaymas that new world reveals itself. Here the right, colorful life of the vast oasted plaiiio begins. "Many of the same forage grasses hat cover the great Arizona ranges re also found in Sonora and Sinoloa. 'he beans of the mesquite tree are ikewise very fattening, and it is no ncommon sight to see a Mexican eifer stand on her hind legs and each for the higher twigs of this ucculent bush. "One odd class of prospector? lakes a good living hunting bat aves. In the hill countries of Sinoln nd Sonoi'a the Mexican bat breeds \ y the thousands, and makes it home n caves among rock cliffs. Here dei-.;?its of puano accumulate, small ortunes being sometimes re^V.e rom the sale of one cave's dc:: !is "To locate a bat cave these r?noitinters work much as do the I."?!:roods bee tree hunters in Ml; !*hey seek out a likely cliff, wa?i '.i1! lusk, and watch for bats, so::vl> lose obsen'ation thoy can locrt: Iht ave fentrance from which the b"t< merge. This bat is small, with flal lead and broad ear?, and gives off i nusky odor." ^ 5TATEEMNT OF THE CONDITION OF THE RANK OF ANTREVILLE ocated at Antreville, S. C. at th dose of business May 4, 1920. RESOURCES l,oans and Discounts __ $23,098.41 Overdrafts 338.0! furniture and Fixtures _ 175.01 Banking1 House __ l,099.1i Due from Banks and Bank- Vers ? 8,847.41 ^uirency __ 675.01 Silver and other Minor Coin 150.01 Checks and, Cash Items __ 70.1! TOTAL $29,453.1' LIABILITIES _ }af/ital Stock Paid in $6,612.51 Jndivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes Paid 458.1' ndividual deposits ubject to check $18,061.67 Savings deposits 4,211.60 ,ashier s Checks 109.Zu 22,382.41 TOTAL $29,453.1^ itate of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. Before me came E. A. Patterson Jashier of the above named bank fho being: duly sworn, says that the bove and foregoing statement* is z rue condition of said bank^ as hown by the books of said banK. E. A. PATTERSON. Sworn to and subscribed before ie this 10th dav of May, 1920. F. A. CARWILE, Magistrate A. C. 'orrect Attest: W. F. NICKLES, S. J. WAKEFIELD A. M. ERWIN, Director;!. HABITS ! > a good habit. .Culif thrift is a good ssimilate it, and let i iture with you. De- J igs in our savings he first deposit reg gly and you will be >w to large proporshort time. Then sought by banks j nt of its magni: account appreci OF ABBEVILLE. i , S. c. ; Surplus $30,000.00 / j STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION g) OF THE fZ COUNTY SAVINGS BANK I located at Abbeville, S. C., at the close of business May^4, 1920. J RESOURCES. j Loans and Discounts $88,318.98 Overdrafts __ 2,716.69 Bonds and Stocks Owned by the Bank 14,984.00 Furniture and Fixtures __ 6,850.09 Banking: House __ __ __ 15,000.00 Due from Banks and Bankers 10,354.79 ; Currency 1,115.00 Gold 15.00 Silver and other Minor Coin 732.35 Checks and Cash Items .. 1,494.33 I TOTAL $141,581.23 ; LIABILITIES. II Capital Stock Paid In __ $25,000.00 j Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Tax!i es Paid 592.39 j Individual deposits I subject to check $70,687.40 ! I Savings deposits. 2,519,54 j Time Certificates , | of deposit 8,765.00 'Cashier's Checks. __ 50.00 ij 82.021.9i j Notes and Bills RediscountI ed 8,466.90 ! i Bills Payable, including Cer;j tificates for Money Borrowed 25,500.00 '1 TOTAL $141,581.23 State of South Carolina, ? County of Abbeville. J I Before me came R. E. Cox, Cashijier of the above named bank, who, , being duly sworn, says that the above and foergoing statement is a tipie 1 condition of said bank, as shown by I the books of said bank. j . Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12th dav of May, 1920. W. D. WILKINSON, i Notary Public. " .! Ccrrect Attest: ALBERT HENRY C. H. McMURRAY ; D. H. HILL, Directors. ' STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION ft ' ' OF THE 3 PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK I located at Abbeville, S. C., at the ? close of business May 4th, 1920. J RESOURCES Loans and Discounts __ $514,748.83 ? Overdi'afts -l.257.40 9 . Bonds and Stacks Own . ed by the Bruik __ 127,134.0U a Funiture and Fixtures _ 1,200.00 fl Banking House 3,000.00 > Due from Banks and Bank- . ers 44,806.00 1 ' Currency 14,635.00 g t Gold 60.00 | i Silver and other Minor Coin 3,480.40 5 Checks and Cash Items 28,205.3? I s TOTAL $741,587.02 ? LIABILITIES. : Capital Stock Paid In __ 521,800.00 9 Surplus Fund 21,800.00 g e Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses and Taxes $ Paid 13,507.94 I rj Dividends Unpaid 300.00 I ? Individual denosits <x r\ subject to check $404,696.40 ^ R Savings deposits 250,000.00 ^ Time Certificates t n of deposit __ 12.?$0.35 w rv Cashier's Checks-_ 412.33 -i 667,799.08 g n Notes and Bills Rediscount- ;{8 3 ed 16,380.00 1 I TOTAL $741,587.02 | State of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. K ' Before me came W. f. Nickles, S Cashier of the above named bank, m who, being duly sworn, says that the fl ' above and foregoing statement is a a j true condition of said bank, as B shown by the books of said bank. J W. F. NICKLES. .!*; . Sworn to and subscribed before me B ' this 11th dav of Mav, 1920. ^ " J. F. BARNWELL, ? 1 Notary Public. Correct Attest: *'* S. G. THOMSON, M W. E. OWEN, I , C. S. JONES, Directors. J STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION | OF THE 1 OPERATIVES TRUST CO. * located at Abbeville, S. C., at the close of business May 4th, 1920. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts __ $20,001.16 I Due from Banks and Bank- ! cvs 17,464.44 Currency 900.00 Silver and Other Minor i. Coin 95.01 Savings Stamos 42.30 'r i 'T Rr.?^e 9 A9.n SS Stocks i,125.00 , . TOTAL ___ ___ $42,065.24 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid In $5,275.00 d< | Surplus Fund 100.00 i Undivided Profits, less Curj rent Expenses and Tax- pi 1 es paid 1,375.16 ri 'Dividends Unpaid 25.00 Individual Deposits Sub- ipi I ject to Check __ __ 35,290.08 TOTAL .. ?42,065.24 St-te of South Carolina, County of Abbeville. ! de oelore me came J. r. Barnwell, . Cashier of the'above named bank, in who, being duly sworn, says that the pi above and foregoing statement is a ru n true condition of said bank as shown ! bv the books of said bank. I Pr ! J. F. BARNWELL. ) Sworn to and subscribed before i me this 11 day of May 1920. I W. F. NICKLES I Notary Public, j Correct Attest: i n] G. B. HAMBY, ! R. H. BRAZEAL ru W. M. LANGLEY, Directors. pr A movement was r^art^d in the' South, in which men, by agreements, j wove overalls as a protest against the high price of clothing. Then overalls' ca went up 300 per cent. ; Cc \ MODEL 51?FI This extremely roc of comfort for five at the wheel for "s dodates three pen spare for baggage, Deep, flexible, bla< ient, mattress-type elihg in this modis The stylish straigh Davis finish in Cob fer. Chassis, fende Duplex headlamps | WINS ; 1 A slow speed race | m?nt over the coui | les. The race was h 1 over a course of a $ Jimmy Murphy, d: i was an hour and s win by a comforta nearest competitoi a fine point and sh< vis car. SHER V g'5MSJSM3JSMSMSMEr5I2J5?SiSJEM5? abide aJ 3j | a CANDIDATES COLUMN S a e a @ ! H3i3J3J3M2MSJ3MSMEi'3J3M3I2JSj'SJ3jej^ Wi AH announcements in the candi- B Ch . / ates column are published for cash , of Ci i advance. Dem( himst FOR SHERIFF * | prims I hereby announce myself a 'candi. j ite for Shei'iff of Abbeville County j the Democratic Primary, and I j j, edge myself to be governed by the lies and to abide the result of the Abbe imary. the r, FOSTER B. McLANE I hereby announce myself a candiite for Sheriff of Abbeville County the Democratic Primary, and edge myself to b? governed by the les and to abide the result of the i imary. C. J. BRUCE. iF0R | nev I hereby announce myself a candi .fr'ei ite for Sheriff of Abbeville Count the Democratic Primary, and WAN edge myself to be governed by th 100 les and to abide the result of the ter' imary. J. N. BLUM. 1 Th( J S. CLERK ! FOR I hereby announce myself as; roo ndidate for office of Clerk of par )urt for Abbeville County, and will age I t / VL rASbLINLiLK IUUH >my open car provides the 5 passengers. There is am six-footers'" and the tonne sons comfortably, with ck leather upholstery and springs add to the pleasi h car.' t lines are enhanced by t alt blue or Sedan green, rs, wheels and radiator ; 5 are used. > r*?ni I SLOW SPEED RACE which has created quite a fitry has just been'held in leld on the Los Angeles mile and a quarter, and ^ riving a Davis model 53. even minutes, which enat ble margin of 200 yards \ This certainly is throttL ows the extreme flexibility / i i lARD BRC f : the result of the primary. i stre< J. L. Perrin. ' R. ( 2 are authorized to announce R | L0S7eatham as a candidate for Clerk Dep surt, subject to the rules of the Ken >cratic party and hs pledges ;lf to abide the result of the 0-12-21 ivips. ______ SUPERVISOR elect tires ereby announce myself a candi-; j. for re-election as Supervisor of j 5_i2-3t ville County and agree to abide. esult of tbe primary ejection, i STRA^ W. A. STEVENSON j Mem pi^ fovrr WANTS ??y: SALE?Baby carriage, almost, ^ pc*v, splendid bargain. Mrs. H. C. mell. 6, 10-3tpd| FRAN< TED TO RENT?Five or six' m house,, preferably with wa_ Lond , lights and sewerage. Address in? a n ; Press and Banner, Abbeville action C. 5,3-tf the G<? ised to SALE?8-room house, 2 bath-j Supren: ms, pantry, kitchen and butlers learned itry, water, lights and sewer-! evidenc . Corner Haigler and Cherokeej v.*ill ful ] I I 'ing car \ \ maximum pie space 1 iau accomroom to long resilire of travhe durable as you preare black. vfl 9 bit of com- ^ Los Ange- ; | speedway ^ vas won by S Kis time | )led him to | | behind the | J sd down to ^ 7 of the Da- ' | i )S. | ets. For price and terms, see. :. WILSON. 5, 12-2t-pd. ? Bar pin between Seaboard ot and residence of Albert ry. Reward. Albert Henry. O?'it. >ALE?Overland touring: car,. ;ric starter and lights, good ,. $300.00. !. E. Pcnnal at City Garage. -C. i'ED?From my home on rlrt tf it />nn 1 A ^/I uav\ dLLCL 11 L. w 11, J. Will LC r?{iULLlTU with rope around neck. Inlation will be gladly received Pettigrew, Long Branch St. :E ASKS GERMANS TO SPEED WAR TRIALS on. May 10.?France is sendote to Germany demanding in the war cuilt trials which rman government has prom- . conduct in the newly created ' le Court at Leipzig, it was Monday. France is seeking e of good faith that Germany. Ifill her promises.