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Xocal flewe & 4! Dr. C. B. Cowan, of Due West, was here on Thursday on business. Hal Taggart and Wm. Hughes are in Atlanta attending the Fair. Mr. E. T. Johnson, of Clinchland, Va., is here to attend the wedding of his brother, Mr. Wilson Johnson. _______ I Mr. Arch M. McCord came down .from Greenville Tuesday to see his home people. Mi. and Mrs. George Shirley and family are in Atlanta attending the Fair. XT nf flolhrinn JLMJLS* uao* AX. UUV1MU v jl. Falls, was up yesterday to attend the Richey-Johnson wedding. Mrs. H. W. Pratt is out again after a struggle of several days with influenza. Anybody can be in style these days by buying a bond and having the Spanish malady. Conductor D. A. Rogers is out and ready for work on the Seaboard, after a two weeks struggle with "Flu." Miss Maggie Link, who has been at home sick with the Flu, for ten days, is back at her place at McMurray's. Miss Annie Hill is at home from her school in Greenville. She had an attack of the influenza before coming home but is able to be out now. I Mr. J. Townes Robertson, of Vicksburg, Miss., is in the city visiting his sisters, Misses May tend Eugenia Robertson. ' Miss Janie Morse has returned from a visit to Miss Meta Lythgoe in Atlanta, and is in bed with a case of influenza. Mr. James Perrin has been in Abbeville for the past week being summoned here by. the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. Mary Perrin. Mrs. J. D. Bundy, of Monroe, is in the city. She comes to see her Iiatner, Mr. w. u. narcsaaie, wno is quite sick of influenza. Mr. Albert Fant, who is well known to our people, having been a candidate for Railroad Commissioner two years ago, was in town Wednesday on business. Mrs. George White, Jr., is a victim of the prevailing influenza and has been sick at the home of Mrs. Gordon White for the past several days. I Herman Greene, who is a game sport and a good railroad man, is out again after being pretty sick at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ramey, neajr the city. Mr. Hix, the new superintendent of the Abbeville Light and Water Plant, has rented the Gary cottage on Parker Street, and has moved his family here from Spartanburg. Mr. C. Lamar Richey, who is connected with the Local Board at McCormick, was in the city yesterday to be present at the marriage of his pister, Miss Janie Lou Richey to Mr. Wilson Johnson. Attorneys T. Frank Watkins and D. Pearman, of Anderson, were in the city yesterday to argue a case Ieiore juage rranK u. uary. Mr. Catkins is the new senator-elect rom Anderson County. Mr. W. M. Barnwell went over to rork on Wednesday to be present at , meeting of the trustees of the Ipiscopal Orphanage, of which body e is a member. He returned Thursay morning. Joe T. Hughes has returned from Charlotte, where he went to attend * the funeral services of Mr. Garry T. * Hall. While away he visited the * family of his brother, Mr. .Ben ^ Hughes. They have been down with * | the Influenza, but are now recovering. Y Mr. J. E. Deas, who has been su- t perintendent at the Ice Plant for the l past season, has gone to Charleston 1 to enter the Navy Yard as a machin- c ist. Mrs. Deas is at her old home in Thomson, Ga., where she is sick with Influenza. c Irwin Cleckley was here on Wednesday. He is a liberal contributor to the Fourth Liberty Loan and to every other patriotic call in this county. He farms on the Ridge near Lowndesville,, and meets with sueAll ntAn nva nofri_ IUC5S. All aut^COOI Ul iucil cut VI *otic. Patriotism is a mark of sue- j cess and good health. i SELLING COTTON. 1 Dote was up town yesterday. He j sold a bale of cotton for $189.57 and J the seed for $35.25. In fact he sells . I cotton nearly every day; that is the , reason he is not writing regularly ( for The Press and Banner. we says president wuson is not refusing to compromise with Germany on account of money because J he would let the president have the s money if he needed it. 1 REV. E. K. HARDIN PASSES. ( i A telegram to Mrs. George'Penney 1 Thursday morning brought the news ^ that her cousin. Rev. E. K. Hardin, ' formerly of the South Carolina Con- 1 ference, but of recent years a promi- ' nent minister in Washington, D. C., ' and just recently of Asheville, N. ^ C., was dead. Rev. Mr. Hardin married Miss Kate ' Glenn, of Chester, a daughter of 1 i non. j. ,l.yies uienn. wno is so wen known in Abbeville. He was a young man of great ability and promise. MRS. WATSON DEAD. Mrs. Minnie Watson, the widow of ; the late John H. Watson, died at ] her home at Calhoun Mills on last ] Monday after a long illness. Mrs. ] Watson was a daughter of the late Capt. E. Cowan for a long time the , School Commissioner in this county. , She was a sister of Mr. Charley ( Cowan. She is suiyived by her chil- ] dren, Mr. H. 0. Watson, of Mt. Car- ] mel, Mr. Archie Watson, now in . I 1 France in the service of his country, 3 j and Mrs. Pearl Ferguson, of Salley.' ( I S. C. She was 60 years old at the time of her death. . WED IN BALTIMORE. Baltimore, Oct. 16.-?One of the; most important weddings of the yearj in Baltimore took place this evening i when Miss Ann Lux Bushannanj Shreve. only daughter of Mr. and i Mrs. Oswald Tilghman Shreve, was: married to Hugh Benet, son of Wil-! liam Christie Benet and the late Mrs. Benet of Columbia. The cere-j mony was performed at St. David's'. Protestant Episcopal Church, Rolland Park, by the Rev. Dr.. Theodore C. Foote. Senator Christie Benet of Columbia, was best man. Owing to mourning in the family of the bridegroom 1 the wedding was a simple one withj' only the two families present. There: was no reception. SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT \ (The A. R. Presbyterian.) Friends of Miss Lillian Killings- J | worth, who graduated from Erskine,1' ! and whose home is in Abbeville coun-; ty, will be pleased to read the fol-| lowing taken from a North Carolina, paper: Miss Lillian Killingsworth, who has been assistant principal of the |' Cary School for three years, was recently offered the superintendency | of the Mount Olive Schools at a I very attractive salary. The offer j came unsolicited by Miss Killings-! worth and was a recognition of her educational ability. It *is the ' first time that a woman has been elected school superintendent in this State. NOTICE: On account of the Spanish Influenza, we find a number of families in need of assistance in the way of help. Any one wishing to render assistance will please see the undersigned. Jas. S. Cochran, Chairman Home Section Red Cross. i ) , ' ..v . . AVVVVVWVVVVVVVV ^ V k SOCIAL NEWS. ^ ^ V AVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV One of the delightful parties in lonor of Miss Janie Lou Richey, was hat given last Thursday afternoon >y Miss Mary Quarles Link. A deiritvis salad course was served to ibout twelve young ladies. * * * Miss Antoinette Thomson was the iharming hostess at a Rook party on Tuesday afternoon, given in honor >f her friend, Miss Janie Lou Richey. Yfter several games a salad course vas served. The bride-to-be was jresented with a pretty piece of hand nade lingerie. * * * Mrs. W. F. Perrin entertained Monday afternoon at her home on tforth Main street, in honor of her sister, Miss Janie Lou Richey. After several games of Rook a delightful salad course was served. *. * ir:? t 1V11SS d&me LUU ivii;iicy cmauuucu it a six o'clock dinner Tuesday evening in honor of Mr. E. T. Johnson,; jf Clinchland, Va. R1CHEY-JOHNSON. The marriage of Miss Janie Lou Richey and Mr. Wilson Johnson was solemnized Thursday afternoon, Oct. j 17th, at five o'clock, at the home of ;he bride's sister, Mrs. W. F. Perrin,; ?n North Main Street. The house vas prettily decorated in the Auiumn colors, many beautiful leaves seiner used, intermingled with ferns ind white flowers. An altar was nade in the center of the parlor and pedestals holding large urns of ferns designated fche place where the happy coiple stood. Mrs. Otto Bristow presided at the piano and played the wedding march and for the beautiful song, "Love, liere is my heart,' sung by Mrs. J. D. Kerr and Miss Mary E'. Hill. The bride ^s attended by her friends, Miss Mary Quarles Link, Miss Antionette Thomson, Miss Lillian Richev and Miss Sarah Perrin. Mrs. Charles McKenzie, sister of the bride, was dame of honor and the bride was given in marriage by her brother. Mr. Lamar Richey. The groom was attended by his twin brother, Mr. E. Townsend Johnson, of Virginia. The interesting ceremony was performed by Rev. H. Waddell Pratt The bride wore a handsome suit of blue with hat, j 'loves and shoes to match, and carried in her arms a bridal bouquet jf white roses The bridesmaids wore handsome afternoon dresses of taupe and blue with hats to match, and carried bouquets of pink roses. Immediately after the ceremony the young couple left for Norfolk, Va., where they will be the guests of Mr. Johnson's people for a while. Only the immediate families of the young couple witnessed this happy event, a church wedding being debarred by the Board of Health. Miss Richey made a charming and beautiful bride and she carries the good wishes of a host of friends into her new life. Mr. Johnson is one of the Seaboayd's popular men and every one congratulates him and wishes both a long and happy life. DR. PRESSLY COMMISSIONED. Dr. J. E. Pressly has been commissioned as a First Lieutenant in the medical department of the army and assigned to duty at Fort Oglethorpe. He will leave on October 23rd. to enter active service. WANTS LOST:?A pair of Gold Rim Glasses. Finder please bring to me. Suitable reward. R. L. DARGAN. 10-18-lt. WANTED:?At the Eureka Hotel, Fresh country eggs at 50c. per doz.; also some nice fat hens. 10-18-lt. WANTED?To rent three or four connecting rooms for light housekeeping. Address Box 364, City. L. NELSON, Abbeville, S. C. Wanted Wanted Junk of all kind Rags, Rubber, Bag* and Iron 5-7-tf. WALLACE HARRIS RECEIVES COMMISSION The friends of Wm. Wallace Harris, of Abbeville, will be pleased to learn that he has received his commission in the officer's training school at Camp Gordon and that he will soon be assigned to duty at a Camp not yet selected. How Manj Get For E for Clotl That's the only b my. That's why we s Hats, Sweaters, and . Silk Dress Goods an i more wear and satisf * Beacon Shoes Fc $5.00 to $7. I Men's Suits, worth $; Men's Suits, worth Men's Suits, worth $! Men's Suits, wojrth $ Boys' Suits, worth $] Boys' Suits, worth Boys' Suits, worth $] ' Boys' Suits, worth $! % UNDER WEAl I D. PER ; OIL Hp/ #f\k % fcfo&tf-j w> r&i v \ \ Jl5f %\\ S^>:;?: -?:r':# ft ?i?.?: ? I#'/! I Vi ^ !;;;';: ":?; :1;!U i -:2mV1V.5 J> /V V I ii|: jfN' > \ ^ ^ tj; ! W#j I I jjfj*: i I ^N?M^Ss^!::::::;::^/ & -- ' J|^^|||lilllls i |;J & II- Mr'jfvl 4 fFT'^'i 'flS i i-iiif h: !?.> * f* ^ :=: ! 1/i A' ' < I ' | ' j T't" I TESTING THE HEN FRUIT. Barksdale is the champion egg dealer in Abbeville and recently he has invested in an egg tester and boxes for the safe delivery of his wares. The tester is lighted by electricity and is certain in its work. No one need fear a bad or a broken egg from Barksdale now. j Days Servi ivery Dollar hes? :: f asis on which you can fi say our Men's and Btiys Ladies' Coats, Shoes, S id Underwear are lowe; 'action for every dollar s >r Men, Everyd 00. $2. MEN'S CLOTHING. 35.00, our price, *fl nn AiiT1 J\J \J \J ) UW1 ^/llVVz - 22.00, our price 15.00, our price BOYS' CLOTHING. .7.50, our price 15.00, our price, 12.50, our price, S.00, our price * FOR THE WHOLE )LIAK vtIrs'J A necessity?not a You don't have to endure the chilli: cold bathrorm. The portable Perfection Heater in makes the room warm and eorufortab your water for shaving. Easy to el can and till?smokeless, < pensive. Aladdin Security Oil gives best resul Buy your Perfection now. STANDARD OIL COM] (New Jersey) Washington, D. C* Baltimore, Md. Charic Norfolk, Vn. Richmond, Va. Cbarlc: > :ki ; : * : ; ff ::;; : ::;;::;;:;: WMp i; :' : ISli!!;: !| I ,irp i iMS',>*J_/. i OLl""" < MRS. HOWIE HOME. Mrs. Ellen Howie, who has been in Chester at the hospital for the past two months, is being brought home this week and will be taken to the I home of her son, Mr. Zimmer Howie. She has not recovered her health which is cause for regret to her wide . i circle of friends. ce Do You You Spend ? | ? 3 isrure clothes econo- a >' Clothing, Shoes, ; weaters, Serge and st priced; you get pent than any others ay Work Shoes, | 50 to $5.00 ? $27.00 | 24.00 ' 18.00 I 10.50 I 12.00 10.00 8.00 5.50 bAivyin v i. nmiju m. ? i OFF r 7l z.7 -' juvuk. iur i,n& \ 'Triangle Itnde Mark . luxury ng terrors of a I a few minutes ile?even heats odorless?m exIts.1 ?ANY IK. N. C. / V ::K* (alamnkI J mm ilttiiiii xmm i SCTTY01L fliiijliji!:!!; stand add l:2:*:j;-:2;:;:;:;: 1 cuccmbwy i ri-f'i'iiii!, -y I -