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Xocal flews ITS U?'Vlwim%v * \>>> "> \ \>\\N\ WATCH YOUR LABEL. The Press and Banner is issued ftactly on a cash in advance basis. Our lists are corrected the first Saturday in ea?h month. If your label is marked "Aug. 22" or "8-22" it means that your subscrip tion has expired, and that your same will be dropped un less you renew your subscrip tion before Saturday, Sept. 9th. We make no exceptions to the rule. vvvvvvvvv Austin Roche left today for lemson College, where he will break ito the J? resnman game xms year. Mrs. D. A. Wardlaw, Jr., and,little [ary are spending two weeks in An- ] trson with relatives i 1 J. W. Tribble, of Atlanta, came ome Sunday and spent the day with [rs. Tribble. ! Dennis Burnett, of Greenwood, ' as in town for the day yesterday ith relatives Lawrence Wilson and family went ] !) Newberry for the week end to j isit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. James Darracott ( rent to Calhoun Falls for the dayij n Sunday. jj Miss Hannah Cochran is visiting Ir. and Mrs. Irwin Gilmer in Atlan i, Ga., this week. Mrs. J. S. Cochran left Tuesday for Frtf+Vio-m onnvVotc hnv hpr fall oods. j Joe L. Maxwell and daughter, 1 Ivelyn, of Augusta, are visiting his rother, T. H. Maxwell and family. Mrs. Langdon Wilson leaves today 1 or a visit of about ten days to 5 rienas in Rock Hill. Miss Frances Britt, of McCormick, 5 visiting Miss Alice and Annie ( ^hpatham. this week. I, Mrs. Walton Stevens, and children pent the latter part of last week in Ltlanta. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Alewine havve ^ eturned from a visit to relatives and riends in Honea Path. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Shiver and Sam, < r., spent last week in Charlotte, N. s with relatives. * Mrs. M. L. Blackwell, and young ion, are visatipig friends in Jack onville, Florida. t Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Davis have re- j urned to Augusta after a pleasant risit to Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Stark. Miss Sophia Reames has returned^ icme after visiting friends in Johns- t on and Saluda. s t f Miss Ada Faulkner is home after everai weexs camping in tne moun ains of North Carolina. J Mrs. W. H. Wharton, of Waterloo,;! las been visiting her daughter, Mrs. jl I R. Nickles on North Main street. !e 1 Mrs. Henrietta Garrison is spend- r ng several days at Peachland North * Carolina. TT. J .Mr. ueorge Kj. noages, 01 ureen ?ood, was in Abbeville this morning. Herbert Whaley went to Greenville Sunday to visit relatives. Mrs. H. B. Eakin, Miss Grace iakin and Dennis Burnett, of Green wood went to Ware Shoals today to isit Mrs. Eakin's sister, Mrs. Tom lalvert, who is very sick at ner home here. k Miss Annie Radcliff, of Gilgal, vas in town Tuesday shopping. Robert H. Coleman, has gone to Charleston to take up his work with he College of Charleston. Mrs. W. P. Kennedy, and son Pat, lave returned to their home in jJreensboro after spending the sum ner in Abbeville with relatves. Miss Westlie Knight has returned :o her home after spending four veeks in Abbeville with Miss Ethel iVhaley. Mrs. C. C. Stalnaker, of Green vood, is in the city for a visit of sev eral days with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stalnaker. Miss Jane Hough will leave for Abbeville tomorrow where she will ;each in the graded schools this year. ?Chester Lantern. Frank A. DuPre and his son, Joe DuPre have been spending several Jays this week with relatives at rownsville, S. C. Misses Louise and Charlotte Brown lave returned from Ashville and Brevard where they spent the best jart of the summer. Miss Margaret Klugh goes to Co umbia today to take up her duties is a teacher in the Columbia schools :his session. Mr. and Mrs. George Simmons, of Spartanburg, spent the week end in \bbeville with Mr. and Mrs. G. T. rate. J. A. Dusenberry, of Anderson, vas in the city yesterday on business. He drives a fine car and looks well tnd prosperous. Mrs. S. J. Kilgore and children ixpecte to return to their home in dewberry tomorrow. They have { >een visiting Mr. and Mrs. Stewart j Miss Millie Sue and Eunice Wall lave returned to their home in Spar-1 anburg after a three weeks visit to fir. and Mrs. Malcolm Tate. Miss Nancy Stallinga Tias gone to ler home in Rock Mount,N.C.,after! in extended visit to Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Stallings of this city. Edward DuPre returned to his iome in Columbia Sunday after spending a month in Abbeville with lis cousin "Buddy' Pressley. 1VT r?e T XKf n /T pTi l'Mron A H 1'AUl bill U1IU V1111U& VII) )f Miami, Fla., arrived in Abbeville yesterday for a visit to Mrs. J. W. Martin. W. H. White, of the L. W. White Company, has gone to New York and j >ther northern markets to buy his 'all stock of goods. Mr. and Mrs. Powell, of Pansy,' 5a? were in Abbeville Tuesday and j ipent the day with their daughter,' Urs. C. E. Williamson. Mrs. Jas. F. Hutto and three child-! en have returned to their home in Livingston after spending two weeks n Abbeville with Mrs. J. T. and Mrs. oe Evans on Church street. i i John Klugh is leaving for Clem-1 on College today to enter that ins-j itutuion as a freshman. He was ^warded the Clemson scholarship rom Abbeville county. Miss Mary Hill went to Abbeville Sunday with her father, Mr. Geo. \ Hill, and her brother, Mr. Ryan lill to have a consultation with Dr. j j. T. Hill about her eyes and thej ondition of her health. We all hope Gary's health will be better from low on.?Newberry Herald and fews. ABBEVILLE DELEGATES ATTEND CONVENTION ivnss Mary, onaw uiuiam weaves oday to attend the District Meet ng of the Delegates to tne Young People's Society ofl^ the MethocK^t. hurch which will mttt at Green-, irood. Mrs. C. E. Peele will at ^rank Nickles will also attend Miss Nona Tutt will attend as the unior Delegate to the society from Abbeville. j ^f5JSJ5J5I51BJSJ5I5MSI5MSHIBI5I5JSJ5I51SI5JBI^i I SOCIETY H w p^|piTi|pnri|p|jn|^i[ppi[prnir?inicrirap^"7)f^i[^f^i[pi||'? MORNING BRIDGE CLUB The Morning Bridge Club will meet with Mrs. J. R. Nickles, Friday, September 8th, on North Main street, at the regular hour. GO TO SMITH BARBECUE Mr. and Mrs. T. G. White, Misses j Jeansie and Mary White and Robert McCaw Perrin attended the barbe cue given by Aug. W. Smith in Greenville today. VISITING DR. AND MRS. AUSTIN Mrs. W. M| Love, of Chester, and Mrs. A. B. Aldrich, of Greenwood, are expected in the city today to visit Dr. and Mrs. James H. Austin, on North Main street. LARGE CROWD EXPECTED Young people from Greenwood and surrounding towns are coming to Ab beville Friday night to attend the D. A. R. Dance to be in Rosen berg's Hall for the benefit of the Fort Pickens marker. "WEENIE ROAST ON LITTLE RIVER" Mrs. 0. M. Lanier chaperoned a party of young people on a 'Weenie Roast' on Little River Tuesday night. The weenies were roasted with long sticks cut from a wild cherry bnsh, as this makes the most acceptable roaster. Weenies, bread, picklts and coffee were served A fine moon light night and good company added to the pleasure of the evening. Tht following young pepole iom nn<3prl tV>p nnrt-v* Micros Dnicv Wil r? v ..?Mwvw ? y " lie and Virginia Lanier, Julia McAl lister, Gladys and Janie Banks, and Messers Gary Banks, Robert Lanier and Bruce Clinkscales. MERRY MATRONS Mrs. Wilson Johnson was hostess for the Merry Matrons at her home on Greenville street Tuesday morn ing. Mrs Johnson entertains char mingly and this party was no excep tion to the rule. Besides the regular members of the club there was invited as special guests,) Mrsi. floe A. /Wilson, Miss Louise McDitl, Mrs. iSydneyEason, Miss Margaret Klugh, Miss Charlotte Brown, Mrs. C. D.Brown, Jr., and Mrs. A. L. Harvin. The house w&s decorated in ferns, demris and other pot plants, lighten ed by vases of scabaosis. After the round of gam-es, Mrs. Johnson serv ed a delicious luncheon course of jcviltd crabs, potato salad, stuffei uiie club there were invited as specia. evs ana icea iea. VERANDA SET-BACK PARTY The Daughters of the American Revolution are giving a set back party Friday night, September, the 8th, on the broad veranda of the Eureka Hotel for the men of the, town, and surrounding country. Tables are being arranged to ac-! commodate a large crowd, and it is I hoped those who contemplate playing that night will telephone Mrs. W. 'A. Harris and reserve seats for as many as they expect to entertain. A small charge of 50 cents will be charged each guest. The set back players from surround ing towns are expected to come to Abbeville and try out their luck with the "Abbeville Gang". De-j lightful refreshments will be served and a good time is looked forward to by the men of the city. The party is given to help raise funds for the Fort Pickens marker. J. A. HILL MADE AGENT C. D. Brown, Jr., has resigned as agent of the Southeastern Express i Company at Abbeville and James A. Hill has been appointed to succeed him. The office of the Company has been mowed from North Main street to the store room of A. M. Hill and Company on Trinity street. A new machine enables a person to make 1500 prints an hour from: one photographic negative. LIBRARY HOURS CHANGED J | Miss Mary DuPre announces that the Library will be opened next Tuesday in ?he afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30 instead of in tne morning as formerly. ACCEPTS CALL TO CHESTER Dr. D. G. Phillips, of Chester, who is well known in Abbeville, has ac cepted a call extended to him by the Associate Reform Presbyterian church of Charlotte, and will assume the new pastorate n about 60 days. MRS. HALTIWANGER s HAS OPERATION Mrs. Ames Haltiwanger, of Colum bia, was operated on Thursday for appendicitis, and is reported getting on well today. . CAPT. GEO. NEWTON NICKLES Capt. George Newton Nickles, of Due West, is in town today speaking to his many friends, and watching the proceedings of the Court of Gen eral Sessions. TWO NEGROES IN LAURENS HELD IN CONNECTION WITH KILLING OF MEMBER OF RACE I Laurens, Sept. 4.? Harry Williams, 18 year old negro mute,, and his grandfather, Joe Williams, have been arrested in connection with the killing of Effie Halter, an eight year old orphan girl of the same race. jThe boy was arrested last night and the old,1 [man .today* pfter the fa quest was held, though the coroner's jury did not implicate any one. Subsequent to the sitting of the jury investigation of the premises of Joe Williams led to the discovery of a blood stained axe and blood splotches were found on the clothing of the elder Williams. Hence his arrest and commitment to jail along with the boy. The body of the Halter child was found yesterday afternoon hidden in some tall weeds and grass in a marsh near the Columbia, Newberry & Lau fronlr oVmnf a Vinlf rnile reus iniiiuau uai-n, uw^v north of the Laurens mill village and a few hundred yards from the j homes of Williams and Sam Griffin, uncle of the murdered girl, with who she lived. The child had been mis sing since Friday afternoon. Search for her Friday night was instituted and continued until yesterday after noon when it is said the Williams j boy idicated that he flcnevrf, where the girl was and led the searching ! party to her body. The indications are that the girl 1 was killed by a blow on the head with ' 1 * 1 - ? A D1 AAi) Iff rtinO a Diunx instrument/. uiuuu piAiun were found in the yard and in the path that leads from Joe Williams' house to the little swamp, where the body was concealed for 24 hours. There were traces of blood, accord ing to the officers who investigated tht case today and made tht arrests. Going away to cshool or staying for school you'll need. I Pens, Pencils, Tablets, Erasers, Toilet Articles of various kinds, may be a Kodak or a Pencil Sharpener. Our stock is complete and are anxious to serve you. ....THE.... McMurray Drug Co ' I J Ewery i.iduecment will be used to make the fashion show interesting for visitors from neighboring towns and communities. They will be wel comed to Greenwood and all busi ness houses will make an effffort to m?ke them feeJ at home. Farm housewives last year either i sold or put on their pantry shelves I 1,335,000 container's of jelly, 9,- ; 500,000 cans of fruit and vegeta bles, 715.000 pounds of poultry and meat, canned according to t methods demonstrated to them by 1 Martin's FO] Friday and Septembi TRY OUR PRICES 25 lbs. of Sugar 8 lb. Bucket of Snowdri 8 lb. Bucket Swift Jewe 8 lb. Bucket of Crescer 16 bars, large size, Oct Ct L) n \tn OiAAnll /v/\4\ C u udiD ouicui vyctaguu ? 24 lbs. of White House 1 24 lbs. Sunflower Self 24 lbs, of Service Flour Best Rib Meat per poun 5 Gallon Kerosene Oil. All other Goods at Gr< your business and best Prices to be in the PHON We Deliver Goods Ai T W VI 1 TT 1T1 A SOUTH MAIN ST. Style and and Rea Besi We don't have to sj plus Clothes most ev good they are. But what will part young men about oui Sport and Sack Suits prices. . $25., $30. If you've ever been ing "buy" at the begi this is it! Parker ai ."SIHSISMSISJSfSJSOJSJSJSIEISMSEiSJSEISJSIEc!? extension agents of tie Staitco Department of jCgneaffarr and the State agricultural The caterpillar does not breafibe ;hrough his mouth, but throagjs ast ioles on each side -of his body. Specials R Saturday ;r 8-9th 8EF0RE BUYING. $L90 ft __$L-3G ' .. -* 1 Lard ? . $L25 ii t Lard US igon Soap.... ...91M ' ' >\i oap 25c. 'lain Flour... ... SLOB ;| ising Flour $1jQS .... 51-20 ?J 1 ..... . 17 l-2c i - TOfc. \ ... 1 ^at Savings/ Give ?' we will give you the found anywhere City. : i < E 408 V;,\L rS i _ ii. _ r>ii_ ywnere in uie i^ny. ^ R TIN PHONE 40? JSJSMS/SMcJSJSMSJSJSEIi * 'vV t; Quality? 1 Values des ,y mucn auuui oiyie srybody knows how cularly interest yon new Fall Styleplus is the lowness of the and $35. offered a real Cloth fining of a season? g id Reese w i