k :.-lJ Hocal j flews! . IVraonalfi : iL ? - Mrs. J. E. Brownlee was down from the country Thursday. r \ ? , Olin Darracott, of Calhoun Falls, spent Friday in> town on business. * * ?- , *>' /; Miss Grace Donald, of Due West, wah in the city shopping "Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Williams of Brownlee were in town Thursday. \ * Miss Lillian Richey is in Atlanta I this week visiting- friends. """"! \ Hugh Butler, of Corned, Ga., is visiting his sister, Mrs. Ira feprouse. Mr. nd Mrs. Lucien Ramey are in town from Bethel visiting relatiVes. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Morgan spent Thursday in Atlanta shopping. iMrs. Ira Spronse spent several days this week in Comer, Ga., with relatives. Rev. W. L. Coker, pastor of the Due West Baptist church, was a visi tor in Abbeville yesterday. '' - Miss Daisy and Neva Hagen and Mr. Harper Hagen are in Honea Path visiting relatives. . i * Mr. Amos B. Morse of Abbeville, spent a few days in town this week. ?Clinton Chronicle. < Dr. P. B. Carwile, of Cold Springs was in town Thursday hearing th6 news and seeing his friends. J i , Miss Permelia Culbreth is spend-, ing tonight in Cold * Springs with Miss Altie Belle McCombs. , iMrs. S. G? Thomsoil Went over to , Atlanta Wedheaday and spent a day v pleasantly shopping. v r . ? f . Mrs. L. K. Henry, of Due Wes^, was in the city Thursday spending the day with Mrs. Robert McKenzie.} t Mr. J. 0. Crowley is back in Ab . < beville after a weeks' visit to his home in Carrollton, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Warren are at home again after spending a day this week in Athens. i Mrs. John W. Finney spent last Friday and Saturday with friends in Abbeville.?Clinton Chronicle. ? I Mrs. N. E. Wilson and children, Virginia and Wilma, of Greenwood, ? spent Thurday in the city with Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Culbreth. o t? if l - j? :tii. o. r. luvrran, oi ?v ljiiugum, and Messrs. F. A .Pruitt and Horace D. Brown, of Mt. Carmel, were in the city today. They came on busi ness. Mrs. Joe T. Hughes and children returned today after a ten days stay in Hamlet, N. C. with Mrs. Jules G. Hugnelet. Mr Hughes went to Ham let Wednesday and accompanied them home. W. C. Edmonds of Spartanburg, * | and his young son, Brunson, spent two or three days 2 of the former, Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. $ Edmonds, on rariter street, iney re turned home today. A SICK BABY. * Frances Earle, the little child of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Williams is very sick at their home neap the city. The child is under the constant care a physician and Dr. Weston of Colum bia has been called in consultation. GETTING BETTER1. There is a marked improvement in , Abbeville's sick folks today. Marion Wilson's {ever is abating and her family fedll that she is getting better. Mildred^McComb is getting better' and is the tenter of attraction at the [ County Hospital. I / * ' A HAPPY MARRIAGE ' Miss Chase Boren and Mr. Donnel Stafford, both of Greensboro, N. were happily married Thursday morn ing April 21st, at the ome of the bride's sister, Mrs. W. L. Peebles on Chestnut street. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. E. Peele and was witnessed by the immediate fam ily of the bride. t The decorations for the occasion were pink and white carnations and ? * i 1- ? ruses* a uuuik vx cvcigicciia ucu mtu maline bows, at the mantle formed an altar and over the house were many vases of cut flowers. The bride wore a handsome suit of jblue with accessories to match and a corsage of orchids and lillies of the valley. The groom was attended by his brother, Mr. Lowery Stafford. Immediately after the ceremony Mr .and Mrs. Stafford left over the Seaboard for an extended trip thru ! the South after which they will make their home in Greensboro. Wednesday night Mr. and Mrs. Peehles entertained at a pleasant tea i for the bridal party. Miss Boren has visited in Abbeville often $nd her many friends here ex tend their congratulations to the , groom and wish for her a happy life. . Mrs. W. C. Boren, Mr. Lowery Stafford and Mrs. C. Elmer Leak, all of Greensboro, were here for the wedding MRS. BROWN ENTERTAINS Mrs. C. D. Brown was hostess yes terday afternoon to a large party of friends, invited to do honor to Miss : Eugenia Robertson, Abbeville's April I bride. Tables were provided for both < rook and bridge players, there ^being eight in all. The house was decorated in roses and sweet peas and after the games a delightful salad course with ice tea was served. < The bride was presented with a i beautiful scarf, embroidered in col ors. The'gift was made more attract tive by a bright little poem of four verses written by Mrs. C. D. Brown, Jr., which contained many good wish- \ es and lively prophesies for the bride, i * t JUNIOR U. D. C. -t* A Meeting of the ydufcfc people of < the city was held Wednesday after- * noon at the home of Mrs. J. D. Wil son and the Junior U. D. C., was re- 1 organized after several months of < inactivity. , 1 in T aoKa ttroe ftViAQan 1 IttlSO J ll^iua JUC011C nao vjwow* President and other affairs of the chapter will be decided on at the next meeting. Abbeville should have a flourish ing chaptetr among the children of j the confederacy and it is hoped that this one will grow. PARTIES. Mrs. W. G. Stephens and Mrs. W. P Wham are giving a party this af ternoon in honor of Miss Eugenia Robertson and Mrs. J. D. Fulp will give one tomorrow. FOR MISS BRADLEY. Miss Margaret Bradley was guest of honor on Wednesday afternoon when Mrs. Rex Phillips entertained ' i several friends. After a pleasant so cial hour an elegant salad course was. enjoyed by the following rMisses Mar garet Bradley, Hattie Finney, Alpha Bolt, Mesdames J. W. Fiilney, W. A. Galloway and Pressie McMillan.? Clinton Chronicle. MEETING OF Y. W. A. The Young Woman's Auxiliary of the Baptist church held its regular ^ meeting with Misses Elizabeth and ^Jf^yi E^onds /Shursday -after no oar twenty persons being present. After ( the usual exercises, and mission 1 study, the hostesses served refresh ments of cake and ice cream, each service being decorated with beauti ful sweet peas. A SICK CHILD. 1 Lucy, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvert Thomson is quite sick at their home. The parents fear that she may have fever. GOING TO GREENVILLE. Mrs. Hill Ramey has gone to Green ville and will make her home for the future in that city. She will have work at the U. S. Hospital. Mrs. Ra mey has many relatives and friends who see her leave with regert. W. O. STURKEY DEAD McCormick, April 21.?Saturday night about 9:30 o'clock the entire community was saddened by the death of W. 0. Sturkey. The end' was not unexpected as he had borne his , suffering patiently for the past five months. He was seventy-nine years of age, having fought in the War Be tween the States. Funeral services were conducted in the McCormick Methodist church, of which the de - ceased was a member by his pastor, ( the. Rev. T. W. Munnerlyn. JAP STEAMER SALES AFTER \ GIVING BONDS OF $10,000 Jacksonville, Fla., April 21.?The Japanese steamer Erie Maru> seized here recently by the federal authori ties after prohibition officers had found liquor on board following the arrest of seven sailors who had smug gled several cases ashore, . steamed frcm the St Johns river today on ^er way to Germany with a cargo of phos phate. 1 The ship was released under bond of $10,000, and in order that Captain Hanboy Shi might sail with his full crew, six of the seven sailors held in \ the county jail were taken into fed eral court where they were fined $20 each after they had pleaded guilty to j violating the federal prohibition laws. The case of one of the men -was 1 nolle prossed. GETTING WELL . ' ] J. C. McLane has been discharged from the hospital aftei- a two months stay. The young man still suffers with a severe wound on hie head. PICNIC TOMORROW , * , * ^ The boys p bulletin of the weather bureau * ;oday showed. ' ~ *> > Planting has become general ^ :hroughout Georgia and much of the ^ :o,tton is up and being chopped, the report said, but this work was ham- * pered in the Central portions of the ' jelt due to heavy rains. The Pied- * mont section of South Carolina was 1 the hardest hit by the recent cold * snap, aitnougn tne pianxs are snow ing up pretty well. The report show ed the recent ^rdjsts would necessi tate replanting in Louisiana and Ar kansas. 13 TO GRADUATE AT COLUMBIA SEMINARY EXERCISES MAY FIRST fcolumbia,. Apr 21?Thirteen Pres byterian ministers will be graduated from the Columbia Theological Semi lary at its commencement exercises in this city May 1-4. Invitations are low beng issued to the exercises. Rev. R. H. McCaslin, D. D., of Montgomery, Ala., will preach the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday, Vlay 1. The same evening Dr. Joseph El. Sevier, of Augusta, Ga., will preach the annual missionary sermon, ruesday evening following the sen or class will have its annual banquet it the Jefferson hotel. The closing ex jrcises with presentation of diplomas fill come on Wednesday, the 4th. The members of the graduating :lass are as follows: Chas. F. Allen, J Blanton IjJelk, Eldred H. Bird, B. W. Baker, R. C. Clontz, Chas. S. Evans, Tas. T. Gillespie, Geo. A.jSEfudson, Qtnncy N Honeycutt, J S | S? * > Swicord, Robt S. Woodsotf.? : I v I'1 ? ! PROTESTS AGAINST ISSUANCE OF PAPER MONEY BY GREEK BANK Athens April 21.?Protest against ;he issuance of 500,000,000 drach nas in paper money by the Greek National Bank are being framed for presentation to the Hellenic govern ment by the international financial :ommitee, which exercises control of the public debt of Greece. The commission, it is understood, holds that siirh action bv the bank is in violation of the law of 1898, which vests in the commission the authori ty to limit circulation of paper! money and the duty of protecting, the holders of Greek bonds. MAY BE COMPROMISE Washington, April 21.?Provision for a regular qrfliy of 166,000 men as against the 156,000 agreed upon by the last congress is contained in the redraft of the army appropria tion bill completed today by the house subcommittee. The measure carries approximately $330,000,000 ?nearly $15,000,000 less than the total in the bill as passed at 'the lant session and pocket vetoed by Presi dent. Wilson. In agreeing to a force of 166,000 the subcommittee compromised with Secretary Weeks, who urged provi sion for 183,000 men. The present strength of the army is approxi mately 235,000. PROPOSED TREATY WITH COLOMBIA RATIFIED BY SENATE BY VOTE 69 TO 19 Waahincrfrm Anril '? 1 T^vnrocainnc of gratification general today in administration circles over what was regarded as a significant test of sen ate support for administration for eign policies in that body's ratifica tion of the long pending Colombian treaty. At the close of 3 final session of heated debate, the -treaty, which gfrew out of the partitioning of Pan ama, and provides for payment by the United States of $25,000,000 to the South American republic, was ratified by a margin of eleven votes over the'necessary two-thirds, fifteen republicans and four democtats op posing ratification. , The vote was 69 to 19. ( - POSTAL ORDER OFF 1 Washington, April 21.?Revoca tion of the postoffice order fixing re tirement age of employees at 62 rears for women and 65 for men, was announced today by Postmaster Hays. Postal employees eligible for retirement under the act but who lesire to remain in service will here ifter fill out questionnaires and >ach case will be passed upon indi ridually by the postmaster general's )ffice. I Where vacancies exist requiring sxperienced workers, former em* . t, % ' PROGRAM v OPERA HOUSE > v t s ^ FRIDAY * h! A Paramount Special V t "HELIOTROPE" V i Also Cqmedy , V.I "VAMPS AND SCAMPS" 16c 35c 8ATURDAY * HARRY CAREY ?, ? ; ' in "HEARTS UP" ALSO Mack Sennett Comedy "FRESH FROM THE CITY" 15C ' , 25c MONDAY Rex Beach's Famous Story "THE SILVER HORDE" ALSO INTERNATIONAL NEWS 10c 20c You may cure a cu^tori with a barga but it takes qu; ty to hold hin > ii'.; 1 ".'i i I > ployees who resigned may be rein forced being placed one grade below that they held when retired accord? ing to the new policy and all rein statement cases of the last year are to be reviewed on their merits,. . i ... '.ort#t. w - Abbeville AT ? ? ? * ft. , Members of Abbeville, Baptist ( 75 Million Campaign, (for miSs lence) $46,271, to be paid in 11 $9,254 I The pledges were-all payable ii terly installments; sc> on April ! pledges approximately one and Fiscal Year of the Southern Bj April 30th, but contributions n De allowed. . We will owe on our pledg 881. We have actually paid .Therefore, we oh our pledges up to May 1st. before that date, if we are to k( I with the Lord. These pledges ' God. They were made volun\a 1 straint. See Acts 5:4. - V I 4 T Each subscriber owes one anyone is in doubt as to the ar Treasurer, H. S. Howie, at the pledge cards. WE WILL SUCCEED? If every member doe YOU fail. "When thou vowest a vc pay ft; for he hath no pleas has vowed.V?Ecclesiastes . _ Just Rec< Carload \ . t II * Nothing tq se sion, Qualiti What more ner t . if you are p< m;;: about your.?. ali v.* '1 to* r noii n... pKlI When you h livery of soi give you all and youll ? service we gi The Press See the Spinsters Conven tlon at the Opera House, Mon day night, May 9th. Laugh ani grow fat. Under auspices ?f the Abbeville Chapter U. D. C. 5 Baptists THE . " . - y. ') . Church pledged to the BaptUt ions, education and beneve ive years. That is, Per Year f r. - 3 r, '"'rj ' > n weekly, or monthly, or quar 30th there will be due on these one-half years' payments. iptist ' Convention will close lade on Sunday, May 1st, 1 V F* l' ;es on May 1st, a total of ?13,~ 9,417. - ' / ' pj : Owe $4,764 This sum should be paid oner ;ep faith with our brethren and were made not to man, M lt, j rily, without any human con- M. j ./'v m ' . . ( ;t, and one-half years' pledge. If' 1 nount, let him call upon the ' Planters Bank, who has .all ib* i s his doty. We will fail if i ' . ? j -X J?.. ' -A. : ! y>'* A. :* ave to have quick de me printing, tee can the speed, necessary, ret the same careful ive every order t & Banner Cd.