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rXocaf| 1Wews V "W TV : Ipersonals : %= I J. M. Nickles was a visitor in Mccormick Friday. Dr. Tom Pennell, Belton, was a1 visitor in Abbeville Thursday. j Mrs. W. S. McAlliley left this week to visit relatives in Chester. Miss Pearl Nickles, of McCormick, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Sam Evans. Mabry Cheatham spent Wednesday in Augusta on business. *r wool- for A. ki. ivior.se itriw una ???.?... ? Baltimore to buy goods. Mrs. John Frasier, of Latimer, was in town Wednesday. Mrs. Van Noy Weir, of Athens, Ga. is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Morse this week. Mrs. W. C. Drake and Mrs. Clifton Sprouse spent yesterday in Atlanta. Mrs. John Gilliam, Oakland Heights , was a shopper in Abbeville Thursday. ?o? Mrs. W. H. Hardin, of Lowndes ville, spent several uays tins nccn with her sister, Mrs. R. S. Ellis. Mr. Paul Link has returned from a trip to Columbia where he attended the automobile show. Mrs. Gerald Martin, returned Friday from Atlanta, where she has been spending some time. Mrs. J. E. Peek, Jr., and John Edward, 3rd, are visiting her parents, Mr. and JVIrs. J. A. Schroeder. E. R. Miller, one of the prosperous farmers of Long Cane, was in the city on busines Friday. Sam Cason, Atlanta, was a visitor in Abbeville this week. G. W. Williams, Spartanburg, was a visitor in Abbeville this week. D. H. Hill, Carroll Swetenberg, Grier Sherard and Alvin Ellis were visitors at the Automobile Show in Columbia this week. Mrs. J. R. Woodhurst, Mrs. Andrew Jackson, Miss Dorothy Syfan, Miss Ruth Woodhurst and Miss Hannah Roche were visitors in Greenwoo 1 this wek. Miss Mary Hill will leave Monday for Honolula to visit her brother, Sam Hill. Hiss H:il expects to spend a ve.ir in the Hawaiian citv. The friends of J. L. McMillan will rejr. et to learn th; L he is among the latest recruits to the ranks of those sick with flu. Dr. C. H. McMurray and Joel S. Morse were among the Abbeville; folk who visited iho automobile shov in Columbia this week. Sex-geant Amos B. Morse, Jr., recently received an honorable discharge from the United States Army in Texas and is now on his way home. Hon Proctor Bonham, of Greenville, was in Abbeville for a few hours Wednesday. Mr. Bonham has been retained as attorney for the Gossetts and was here in connection with their case. Mrs. James H. Shelly has returned from a visit to her home people in North Carolina. She was called home on account of the sickness of her \ father, who is recovering now. Judge Thomas S. Palmer, of Long Cane, was here Friday looking up the law on breaking contracts and other subjects. Mr?. V. D. Lee, of Elberton, visiting her son, Gus Lee. Lamar Gilliam has been drawn as member of the petit jury in tl ~ ' 1 ^ i. ..nf) w reuerai i_uuic wicv........ go up on the fifth of April for tl discharge of his duties. .John F. Gray, of Antrevillo, was business visitor in the city Thuvsda He says the farmers are getting b hind with their farming operations his country, and that sunshine needed. Mrs. Langdon Wilson left Wedne day for a visit to her home people Chester County. Where Doctor Takes Own Dose j In Belo'ochistan, when a physich gives a dose, he is expected to pa itake of a similar dose himself as guarantee of good faith. Mexicans Use First Names I In Mexico men and women in t |same social circle call each other 1 their Christian names. I Visitors From Laurens i j Solicitor H. S. Blackwell, Phill jHuff, Esq., S. H. Barton and Alis< Lee, editor of the Laurens Advt tiser were visitors in Abbeville F day. Solicitor Blackwell came over 'connection with the Gossett case. T I others came with him by automob through the country. 1919 COTTON CROP 11,329,755 BALI j j Washington, March 20.?Cott production amounted to 11,329,7 equivalent 500 pound bales in I 1919 crop, the final ginning report the census bureau issued today a nounced. The crop of 1918 amounted to 1! 040,532 equivalent 500 pound bah and that of 1917 was 11,302,37 The department of agriulture in D cember estimated the 1919 crop 11,030,000 equivalent 500 pouj bales. { Included in the 1919 production a 174,629 bales which ginners estim ted would be turned out after tl March canvass. Round bales includi 110 ozr 1Q1Q ctl'ii 110,00 ? XVI ?VliS, v.v/llipc*x^vx wX 154,204 for 1918. Amei-ican-Egyptian included w 42,374 bales, compared with 36,1! for 1918 and sea island 6,907 bah compared with *2,080 for 191 "Snapped" and "bolly" cotton i eluded amounted to 579,934 bales. The average gross weight of bal I was 503.2 pounds, compared wi 505.6 opunds in 1918. Ginneries operated numbered 1! 804, compared with 19,259 for 191 Glnnings of the 1919 crop by stat in pnnivnlpnf fiflO nrmml wpt 'Alabama 711,6 Arizona 60,0 Arkansas 882,7' ! California 52,0 Florida 1 ",{> Georgia 1,658.2 Louisiana 296,8 Mississippi 952,4 Missouri 64,0' North Carolina 828,5* Oklahoma 9S4,1 Scuth Carolina 1,-122,0! .Tennessee 308,7 iTexas 3,064,9! j Virginia 22,3' /in inners ?,'J Ginnings of sea island by states: ;Florida 2,7' ' Georgia 6i South Carolina 3,4 The cost of picking and ginning t ! 918 cotton crop was about $32.' |per bale, according to the bureau !crop estimates. By states the cc 'was as follows: i Virginia 537.! I ;North Carolina 28. South Carolina 21.i Georgia 25.; Florida 22.' {Alabama 22.1 Mississippi 30.' Louisiana 28.! ^exas 42.; {Arkansas 34.i 'Tennessee 36.1 ^Missouri 44.1 South Carolina, Georpia and Florida sea island 46.'. I is. MISSIONARY RALLY DAY i m. _ ti?o 1?.. cAiinAi i ne napusi ouiiua^ jiuuvi nm w serve next Sunday an annual "Mi <l sionary Rally Day", as is the custo ie among Southern Baptist church? Special recitations, songs, etc.. w ,L'.constitute the order of service. > special collection will be taken as hi ;heretofore been done, but subscribe to the 75 Million Campaign are ask< to make payment of their pledges e" ] (late. i;i IS I Innocent Man Saved From Gallows, Freed And Given $5,CM n1i Jackson, Miss., March 25.?W ! Purvis, farmer, of Lamar count t I Miss, whose sentence of death w j commuted to life imprisonment aft t the hangman's -Qoose slipped frc i his neck when he dropped through t ' gallows, and who was pardoned frc a | the state penitentiary two years lat< ! as a result of a deaht bed coniessi of a former neighbor, today w handed a warrant for $5,000 by Re |ie rcsentative J. A. Yeager, with t bvj following note: j "After more than two years eff< j I have been able to secure for y i and your family $5,000 which has twofold meaning: First, that t D. state of Mississippi has confessed on a great wrong do^e you and now i ;r- moves all tain of dishonor from yo ri- name: second the state compensal in you for the suffering which you x 1 ' i T>1- - J. 1- U? he | aerwenu. mt uu^^ie na uccn iv jje j aj^d hard fought, but victory Y come. May God bless and comf< you and your famiy." 1 POSTMASTER EXAMINATION IS J At the request of the Postmast ! General the United States Civil Sc i on vice Commission has annuonced . 55 [examination to be held at Gree wood, S.. C., 011 April 11. 1920, * x fie position of postmaster at D West, S. C. This office has an annu n" compensation of Si500. ' To be eligible for this examinatit an applicant must be a citizen of t ac * -s? United States, must actually resi< within the delivery of the office ai le" have so resided at the time t' present vacancy occurred. lc* Applicants must have reachi their twenty-first but not their sixt re fifth birthday on the date of the e a" animation. Application Form 2241 and ft Sf* information^ concerning the requir ments of the examination may be s cured from the postmaster at tl as place of vacancy or from the Ch Service Commission. Washington, ' is? C. Applications should be prompt executed and filed with the Comm n 1 n"l ion at Washington, D. C., in tir to arrange for the examination of t es applicant.?A. R. Presbyterian, thi A Visitor from New Jersey 8,-. Miss Dorothy Marsh of New J( 8.! ev is in the citv for a visit to Re I * es and Mrs. M. R. Plaxco. Miss Mar I e: made the trip down by boat and 1 46 account of the strike in Chariest SI iwas carried on to Jacksonville. Mi 68 ^Marsh will make the trip back 06 auto bus, joining her friends in C - r> l.-nbia. The trip will take seven da^ ",3' 58 4G !!l P. O. Box 220 OO I 11 j I 461 Eat Delicious C ^ Made In 47j ALL F Wholesale : pf r?r _ if $2. Per Gallon 'st| Per 171 DELIVERED !' SOLD BY 1 71 E>6 41 1,;., ( 95 V>U*4t*ll44Ul < 37 56 R2 3lunj 10; THE BOOK CLUB ( b- |j is_ The meeting of the Book Club m Wednesday afternoon with Mrs.' ... James Bradely, was an unusually pleasnt one. There was a good atfprwlnnrp nflfl t.lip fInh was e^lad to wel - ? I i(iMTie hack, Mrs. J. C. Klugh, Mrs. C. I A. Mulford Mrs. Mamie Hill, and ]*S J ? ' 1 j I Mrs. Neuffer after proonged ab-'j I sence. The invited guests were: ) ^ Mrs. J. R. Mickles, Miss Jessie Hill,'] Mrs. Plaxco and Miss Marsh of New ; ii : .jersey. j j The discussion of the books was j [animated and the current topics j | ' were of interest to all. . i A salad course with coffee was | ^ sei*ved. j| y, as| A New Car Coming to Town er| >ml Lance Corporal Joel S. Morse re-j he* I i ne|turned frm the Automobile Show in >m,Columbia yesterday in fine spirits.' sr.l . , 1? ? rw*s\ m *1 I qjj naviii^ liivtJSLtru wiuic uitiu m ** ,s^ brand new touring car which will be ,p. delivered immediately. He emphasizes J he the fact that his new car is a reu 'car and will knock the spots out of >rt anything that smells like gasoline, ou The car is a Jackson and Mr. Morse 1 a has secured the sole agency for the ne Jackson car for Abbeville, Anderson t? and Greenwood Counties. Watch for j I re~,his ads! | ur, ies Baseball Paraphernalia Arrives in j ng, The office of the high school this ias morning looked like the dug-out of j )rt the Philadelphia Americans when the (express shipment of baseball .too^s. j was opened up. There were Walls, ^ bats, mits, gloves, and masks, with' more to follow soon. White caps,with! T- ' green bills and a large "A" in green! an on the front of the cap and white n stockings with green stripes will soon 01 be forwarded according to a notice 11(3 ' from the manufacturers received ,al with the initial shipment this: morning. The material received today is of 3,1 the very best manufacture and qualihe * 1 ty and it's now up to the boys to add what is necessary to victory for the "' 'team. hcl "BEULAH LAND" AUTHOR, 84 ed y-1 Camp Eay, N. J., March 20.?Edx" gar Page Stites, author of "Beulah Land", "Simply Trusting", "We Will Be There Some Day," "Crossing the e" Bar" and over two thousand other ie" songs, will be 84 years old Monday, he Mr. Stites is known as the "Fishing '' jersey Poet" and is the oldest active D. jinsurance man in New Jersey, hav'ly'ing served some companies for over is-1forty years. ne The members of the First Methohe dist Episcopal Church, of which Mr. i " r.-jmbc-r and local preachy jv.-ill hol.i a special service tomoi-. row morning in his honor. ;r >V. Seaboard Officials sh on The following Seaboard Railway o:-; on ficials were in Abbeville Thursday :j jss Mr. Cahill, general manager, Port - j Ijy mouth; Mr. Bascot, Assistant gener-j ;0_1 al manager, Portsmouth; P. G. Wal-j ^..ton, Hamlet, general superintendent.: Phone 56?367 ! ! 'oiumbi Ice Cream . l Abbeville FLAVORS li e and Retail UCE 5 Gallon for $1.50 Gallon j EVERYWHERE fWO STORES jj j Emtbu IK itrliiut ;nth ctU (Cafe j jl j. R. Carlton, Atlanta, general supc:-jt< ntendfenfc. S BRIDGE CLUB j ! !,iv. jjvi 'j-.. (..-.jb met on Friday ax-1 l r ij : 2 S iMPRE The policy of an is quickly per customers. fi Level-headed a? 1 Know lllcll clll U1J of giving satisfac impression thai holds patronage feels that its c friends and the pressed with th operate with the as our first consi Our efforts are tantly towards tl strengthening of z z = 5 II PLANTEF II Abbevill The Progre 11 f ii |j ^ I 0p?F3, I TODAY. Marv I "Heart 0 ai Mutt { "I'm Ringing I SATU Mary F 1 ii "Heart 0' | and A Mack Senr 1 rVnniHs T) IMON1 Harry "Ace of Tl an 1 A Star C I 'No- Ski< s i ??.? U 3 d The Best of ( jj r\ jrnoon at 4 o'clock with Miss Plevna eal. > ; '] Engraved Cards and invitations? 'he Press and Banner Co. == : i if 11 1 ,| if SSION -% }f y buiness house ceived by its business men j [deviating policy I :tion creates the ! : attracts and . This institution ustomers and public are ime fact that we :ir best interests f s ideration. directed consle justifying and r-r?r^YV3>ccirm H IS BANK e, S. C. (j ssive Bank. II if 1*1 House J FRIDAY j ^ickford J n 1 The Hills" id 1 md Jeff | in Your Party" RDAY I 'iekford F-he Hills" I ipft. romedv 1 >ay OK 1 DAY I Carey 1 ie Saddle ' 1 d lomedy 1 I Love" I Mi i jood Pictures H