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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-02
WILL BOOST PRICE
OF COTTON WITH GRAIN.
Through Congressman Aiken Depart
ment Will Issue Grain Bulletins
Beginning Dec. 18th.
Greenwood Journal.

Greenwood Journal.
Congressman Wyatt Aiken has hi
upon a plan to boost the price Of cot
ton by having published bulletins
showing the quantity of grain tha
is being sown in this section ant
throughout the South. Several days
ago, according to story in an An
derson paper, he wired the secretary
of the Department of Agriculture tt
gather statistics concerning acreage
Of grain sown in the South in order
that bulletins might be distributed.
Congressman Aiken has received &
reply to his telegram and in this re-
rly is the information that the de-
partment of agriculture is now gath.
ering the statistics and that the bull
letins will be off the press for dis
tribution on December 18th.
Following is the letter Mr.. Aiken
has received from the department at
Washington:
Department of Agriculture,
Bureau of Crop Estimates,
Hon. Wyatt Aiken,
Abbeville, S. c.,
Dear Sir:
Your telegram November 9th as
follows has been received:
"If practicable, please have your
agents make careful investigation rs
to grain acreage now being sown in
the south, to report at once"
Schedules of inquiry have been
printed, which will soon be sent to
crop correspondents of this bureau
asking for an estimate of the acreage
sown to wheat, oats, and rye this
fell, compared with the amount sown
last fall. An estimate of the total
grain acreage sown, by states, will
be published by this bureau on De-
cember II. This will be before any
preparations will have been made for
next years cotton acreage.
Very truly yours,
N. C.. Murray.
Acting Chief of Bureau.
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ALLEN-GARNER.

Wednesday, at $50, large crowd Of
relatives and friends collected in the Bap-
tist church to witness the marriage Of Mr..
s. j. Garner and Miss Ida Allen. The
church, near the main point of interest
and expectation, was decorated with ferns
and flowers; the blinds were closed; the
lamps, although lighted, were turned
down, giving but soft, mellowing light.
All arrangements for the solemn event
being complete, just as the melodious
tones of the organ brought forth by the
skillful touch Of Mrs. o. l.. Martin of An
derson, reached the vestibule, there en-
the ushers Mr.. Ernest Allen entered the
left door: Mr.. Rembert Allen, of Clemson
College, brother of the bride-to-be, by the
right door; Mr.. Bruce Harper, of Ander-
son, Mr.. Robert Smith, of Greenville. The
above marched up to the front, taking
their stand in semi-circle in front OF tho
pulpit. Then cpme the maids: Miss Annie
Brown, of Greenville, came in upon the
right; Miss Ray Masters, Of Henderson,
came in on left, crossing in front of chan
eel. Next came the danes OF honor, Mrs.
Hutchison, of Anderson, on the right, and
Mrs. Aull Pendleton on the left, and took
their stand in front Of the chancel.
The bride entered, leaning on the arm of
her raid of honor, Miss Mary Bates, of
Greenvile. Then the groom, with his
best man, Mr.. T. B. Holcombe, of Lydia,
lS.C.
The above being arranged in the best or
der, the Rev. J. w. Bishop, pastor OF the
church, Iin very impressive manner per-
formed the marriage ceremony, pro-
nouncing the couple man and wife.
After being duly congratulated, the
HAPPY couple went to the depot and took
the 40 p. m. train going south. They
were attired in neat travelling costume.
The bride and groom are both quite pop.
ular, and carry with them the best wishes
of all our people for prosperity, health and
happiness. Troupe.
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Calhoun Falls.
Calhoun Falls, Nov. 9th

DIR. AND MRS. HICKS ENTERTAIN.
DR.. and Mrs. Hicks entertained few OF
their friends at very elegant ThanksgiV-
ing dinner last Thursday, Those present
we're DIR. and Mrs. j. V. Tate, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jno. G. Carlisle, and Mrs. Crson. The
house was beautifully decorated for the
occasion, and very pleasant day was
spent by the guests.
Calhoun Falls, Nov. 30th.
Miss Susie Goldenberg was in Abbeville
last Monday.
Mrs. j. V. Tate went to Elberfon last
week to visit week to visit relatives.
Mr.. John Wardlaw, of Mt. Carmel, was
in our city last Monday.
Mr.. Morrow, Of Mt. Carmel, was in town
last week.
Mr.. P. E. Clinkscales, Of Anderson, has
been appointed co-receiver for the Bank
Of Calhoun Falls.
Mr.. Monroe Burriss was in Abbeville
last Wednesday.
Mr.. H. T. Lyon, of Anderson, passed
through our city last Thursday on his way
to Abbeuille to visit his parents, Mr., and
Mrs. c. ]. Lyon.
Mr.. C. J. Lyon passed through our city
last Friday on his way to Augusta.
Misses Bessie Cox and Vara Martin were
in Abbevllle last Saturday attending the
Sunbeam Society.
Mrs. r. S. B. Martin was in Abbeville
last Friday. s..
Mrs. Furman Milford went to Abbeville
last Saturday.
Mrs. S. A. Wakefield went to Abbeville
last Saturday.
Miss Bessie Cox entertained ithe mem
bers Of the B. Y. w. A. last Friday even
ing.
Rev. MIR. Jones is attending the Method
ist Conference.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs NJ E. Gambrell
Nov. Goth, daughter.
Mrs. Farrow, of Fountain Inn, arrived
in our city Sunday, and will spend whil
with her daughter, Mrs. Gambrell.
Two white men, pretending to be Grip
pies and detectives, were in our town las
Thursday and wanted to buy some whls
key. They went to certain man an
gave him fifty cents to get them pint
corn. Soon the package was Forthcoming
and the two left town to get their whiske
and to their surprise they found bottl
full Of shelled corn. They came back int
town, got them something to eat and LEI
forparts unknown.
1t has been raining here since last Sal
urday morning and this weather Is putin
the farmers to great inconvenience.
Thanksgiving Day was spent very quie
5 ly here, some of the young folks going OIL
, hunting, while others went horseback rit
ing.
Mr.. Ed Cowan, Of Hamlet, N. c.. speI
Sunday with his wife and mother.
The Special War Tax goes into effect D
cember 1st. All packages shipped fro
here will have to have One Cent War Ii
stamp on it.
Mr.. W. R. Bradley, Revenue Tax CO
lector, was In our town last week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-02
Conference Appointments.

Anderson District-T. c. Odell, Presid-
ing Elder.
Anderson, St. Johns, j. w. Peake.
Orrville and Toxaway, w. T. Belvin.
Bethel, S. w. Danner.
Antreville, B. M. Robinson.
Calhoun Falls, George Gary-Lee.
Clemson, J. M. Steadman.
Central, Ellie Meyers.
Honea Path, s. T. Blackmon.
Lowndesville, j. @. Chandler.
Mccormick, j. F. Anderson.
Pelzer, j. b. Danner.
Pendleton, w. M. Owens.
Seneca circuit, N. G. Ballenger.
Starr, j. L. Singleton.
TownviIle, R. H. Lupo.
Walhalla, j. L. Stokes.
Walhalla circuit, 81. A. Whitten.
Westminster, D. o. Spires.
Williamson and Bolton, S. 81. Booth, G
T. Harmon and W. s. Martin, superan-
nuates.
Cokesbury District-W. P. Meadors, Pre-
SluluB GluCl.
Abbeville, s. o. Cantey.
Abbeville circuit, J. N. Isom.
Butler A. M. Gardner.
Broad River, D. P. Boyd.
Cokesbury, ]. B. Connolly.
Greenwood, Main Street, L. P. MCGEE,
r. A. Childs, supernumerary.
Mills, ]. E. Steadman, supply.
Greenwood circuit, G. F. Clarkson.
Kinards, w. H. Murray.
McKendree, to be supplied.
Newberry, Central, F. E. Dibble.
O'Neal Street and Jalappa, Cobe Smith
Newberry circuit, w. r. Bouknight.
Ninety-SiX, R. F. Morris.
Parksville, B. H. Covington, Jr.
Phoenix, J. b. Manley.
Prosperity and Zion, E. P. Taylor.
Princeton, r. E. Sharpe.
! Saluda, o. A. Jeffcoat.
Waterloo, j. T. Miller.
Whitmire, j. NJ. Friday.
| Lander College. j. o. Wilson, presiden
Assistant Editor Sunday School Litera
ture, L. F. Beatty.
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LoWhDEsVILLE
Lowndesville, Nov. 25th, 191

LowndeSville, Nov. 25th, 1914
Last Monday week ago the Rev. r. w.
Barber Ewent out to near the Diamond
Spring and took charge Of flourishing
school, which he taught during the week,
then concluded to go to the session Of the
South Carolina Conference at Sumter. He
succeeded in getting friend to take
charge Of the school during his absence,
and left last Monday for Sumter.
DR.. j. B. .Moseley went to Anderson last
week and speht two days on business.
The good ladies of the town and vicinity
met at the home Of Mr.. E. F. Latimer yes
terday evening week ago and contrib
uted toward q miscellaneous shower in
honor Of the coming bride, Miss Ida Allen.
Many useful and valuable articles were
given, which will be well in place when she
takes charge Of her new home. =.
Rev. T. G. Odell, the Presiding Elder Of
the Anderson District, came down last
Sunday merning in his auto, and held q
II 80 preaching service in Smyrna Church,
after which the fourth and last Quarterly
Conference was held for this charge.
Rev. j. A. Clotfelter, of Washington, Ca,
has been called to and has accepted the
pastorate Of wellington, Mt. Carmel, Cal
houn Falls, Rocky River, and Lowndes-
vile churches, has rented the Lomax
house on Bell street and has moved his
furniture into it. His family will come in
next Monday.
Mr.. Jas. NJ. Baker, who had been here
for several days, left for his Washington
D.C home Tuesday, and carried with him
his neice, little Miss Mandaline Franks,
who had spent some months with her
grandmother, Mrs. T. Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Vaughn, of Wins
ton, N. c., came in several days ago, and
are at the home Of Mr.. W. M. Baker,
father-in-law Of the first, and will remain
there for some time.
Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Chandler left Tues
day for Sumter; the first to attend the
session of the South Carolina Conference,
the second to visit friends.
DR.. H. c. Fennel, Of Savannah, came in
Friday, and will remain some time with
his father, Rev. II. G. Fennel, and family.
A pre-nuptial reception was given Tues
day night at the home of Mr.. B. Boiling
Allen, to the coming bridal iparty Of the
next day. A nice and suitable line of re-
freshments was served, and everything
passed off as merrily as could be.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-02
e5,5S7 GINNED IN ABBEVILLE
County To November the 14th, 1914,
.and 22,96s Bales Ginned to Same
Date In 1918.

Up to November the 14th, 1914 there
lad been ginned 25,5S7 bales of cotton
in Abbeville county compared with
%, ,96S of the 1913 crop to the same date
an increase of 2,619 bales over 1918
The total ginned in the State was l.
OaO, ,9s5 and ss5,39S to the same date
in 1918, an increase of 95,597 over the
crop of last year.
1t will be noted taht quite number
of counties have ginned less this year
than last, notably among the number
being Anderson county which is about
1000 less this year, while Marlboro
has ginned almost 10000 more.
The ginnings in the counties shown
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-02
NO DECISION
IN CONFLICT
Two Of Battles Going on
in East While West
Stands Idle

London, Nov. 3O-Another day Of
battle between the Russians and the
Germanic allies in Poland has passed
without news Of decisive result. The
Berlin official statement tonight says
tehre i snothing Of importance to re-
port from Poland, while the Russian
government rests on it's warning
against overoptimism. r
The facts, as cleaned from corre-
spondents' dispatches, appear to be
that three semi-inedpendent engage
ments are progressing between Thorn
on the north and Cracow on the
south, in which both combatants have
achieved local successes without a
distinct victory for either.
Some military experts believe Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg's forces ahve
been split in three parts.
They declare the Germans have
consistently underestimated the quail
ties in their Muscovite opponents and
have opposed them with body COM
posed almost wholly of second line
troops but now are rushing heavy re-
Inducements from the Western line
to avert a Polish Sedan. They ex-
press teh opinion that the issues de-
pend on whether these arrive in time.
Berlin reports the failure Of the
Russian attack on the fortilcation
east of Drakhemen in East Prussia,
with heavy losses while unofficial
messages from Petrograd describe an
important Russian gain and the cap
ture of ten miles Of trenches north
east of Lodz. ,.t
Advices from Holland report that
railway traffic. newspapers and posts
in the Brussels region are entirely
suspended, it is presumed for the pur-
pose of suppressing news Of move
ment of German troops to the east
ward. =
The only development of the day in
the western theatre was the renewal
of the British naval bombardment Of
the German base at Zeebrugge.
England was surprised at the an
nouncement that King George had
left last night on a visit to the British
headquarters in France, where he is
certain of an enthusiastic reception
from the soldiers.
This was the 40th birthday annf-
versary Of Wintson Spencer Churchill
first lord of the admiralty, and the
papers, except a few antagonistic to
him, pay tribute to his remarkable
career. The. 10th birthday anniver-
ssry of the Queen Mother Alexander
will be celebrated tomorrow.
Dutch papers say the Germans have
imposed an indemnity of $7000,00O
monthly on Belgium for the duration
of the war for the maintenance Of the
troops and, in addition, s75,O00,000 as
a war levy for neutrality violations.
Luxembourg reports that teh Ger
mans have paid a substantial sum for
damages resulting from their occu-
patton of the grand duchy. 3.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-02
STUBBORN FIGHTS
: CONTINUE IN EAST
War ChanceIIories Claim
No Sweeping Victories
Anywhere

If any marked successes have been
attained on any of the fields of battle
the war chancellories Of the belliger-
ent powers have refrained from max
ing known this fact to the public.
Except that fighting continues
briskly in Poland and that there has
been another resultless attack lon Ar
ras in the West, there is a pauicty of
news.
Unofficial advices from Petrograd
assert that the Russians in Poland
have captured 10 miles Of German
trenches between Glovno and Sodota,
northeast of Lodz and in addition 600
prisoners, seven guns and many
wounded. The capture of these
. trenches, it is asserted, strengthened
the Russian wing, which, it is de-
q clared, already has outfianked the
German left and brought the Russian
advance near Strykow, where bat
tie i sraging. Berlin declares there
is nothing important to report from
Poland. A wireless from the German
capital, however, quotes military
critics as saying the time sripe for
a German resumption of active oper-
atoms against the Russians, which
were hindered by the advance of Rus
sian reinforcements.
King George has gone to France to
visit the British general headquar-
terS.
The French war Office reviews the
general situation in the western the
atres from November 21 to 27 in
statement issued at Paris tonight, de-
scribing the terrific German assault
with explosives and incendiary shells
on the Belgian town Of Ypres, which,
it declares was marked for destruc-
ton ION the day when the German
emperor was abliged to give up all
hope of entering it."
The cathedral, the belfry and the
market buildings, says the account
were destroyed and the main square
of the city was transformed into a
chap of ruins. This report announces
that from a material and moral stand
point teh French position from the
sea to the Lys' is excellent and de-
clares German attacks along the line
are intermittent and lack spirit.
In a report from British headquar-
ters on the continent covering opera
tions from November % to November
% the British official observer says
that since the enemy has desisteo
from his attacks in force the fighting
has resolved itself into a competition
of sniping and small affairs on the
outposts all along the line, where po-
sitions are contested with rifles, ahnd
grenades, bombs, mortars and mines
He chronicles numerous British sue
oesses and declares no little part OF
these are due to ample quantity and
excellent quality of food. No soldiers
in the field he says, ever have been
so we'll fed.
The Berlin press bureau says the
sultan of Turkey has received d
pledge of allegiance from Egyptian
notables.
Emperor William has conferred the
Order of Merit on Gen. Mackenzeh
for his successes in Poland.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-02

"The Million Dollar Mystery one
Of the greatest serial pictures ever
produced is shown every Thursday
night at the Opera House. Don't miss
a single one of these pictures. Feature
pictures on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Manager Cheatham has arranged
for a special feature picture every
Saturday, matinee beginning at 2:3O
so people from the country may be
able to see these splendid pictures.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-02
No Lamp.

A three-year-old lad was out walking
with his grandfather when he noticed
the moon. Seeing that it did not look
as it does at night, he remarked, very
solemnly, well, there's the moon, but
It amt got any lamp in it now"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-02
ROLL OF HONOR
FOR LETHE SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
David Wardlaw,
Robert Klugh,
Oscar Irwin,
Bette Morrow,
Marshall Blakely,
Cecil King,
Alice Sharpton,
Samuel Todd,
George Smith.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
Edwin Broadwater,
Mailie Cade,
Oscar Mauldin,
Katrina Morrow,
Frances Templeton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-02

Must Experiment LIttIc First.
We were all meant to love one an
other. But not the same way. If we
find we can't love man and be where
he Is, we should keep away from him.
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On and or.

Save when you're young-then,
when you find yourself well on, you1
also find yourself well OFF. D.
Rockefeller.
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Don't forget "The Million Dollar
Mystery" at the Opera House every
Thursday night. Read the story in this
paper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-12-02
New Source of Ivory,

French scientists have found a new
source Of vegetable ivory in the albu-
men Of the fruit Of small palm grow
ing In the French Sudan.
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Three Kinds,

There are three kinds of men who
don't know anything about women.
They are old men, young men and
middle-aged men.-Brooklyn Eagle.
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IJncIe Eben.

If nobody never talked about cum
pin he didn' know all about" said
Uncle Eben, "dar wouldn' be no con-
Yersation."
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And When Money TaIks7

Sound travels at the rate Of 400
yards per second. Exceptions to this
rule: Scandal, 1000 yards; fattery,
500 yards: truth, 2h yards: alarm
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(Anderson Intelligencer.)

Speeds Cinco cigars are still the favor
ties. A box would make nice Christmas
present.
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So much as we are quiet and cheer
full upon good ground, 30 much We Live
and are. as 1t were. In heaveu.-R.
&bbes.
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For paints, linseed oil, machinery oils
etc., go to Speeds Drug Store.
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Committee Appointed for This
County.

DR.. F. E. Harrison, Chairman; Messrs
j. S. Stark, Joel S. Morse, j. Moore Mars
G. n. McMurray, and W. M. Barnwell are
on the committee for this County, and
either Of these gentlemen will accept
money, clothing or food, and forward II
promptly to these suffering people.
If you have not already made your do
nation, see one Of them at once, so that it
can be forwarded in time for the Christ
mas holidays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-05
FOR FORTY YEARS


Paris. Aug. k-Premier Viviani today
recited q catalogue Of alleged German
aggressions which he said had gone on
had borne. them with remarkable
equanimity in her deep attachment to
peace. He continued:
useless sacrifices, sterile compro-
misses and other efforts were in vain.
since today, while fervently promoting
peace, we ard our allies re been at
tackled by surprise.
1.-THE liberties of Europe have been at
tackled and France and her allies and
friends, who are proud of them, are
also proud to be their defenders.
I'VE shall defend them because they
alone are threatened All, the rest is
vain prctext.'
Antonin Du Bost speaker of the sem
ate, also read President POincare's ad-
dress and then Premier Viviani made
q declaration similar to the one he had
made in the chamber.
Several sick senators were carried to
their seats, as they were unwilling to
be absent from the historic sesrion.
Both houses adopted without discus
sion the finane Il bills introduced by
the government and others for the re-
martial law and imposing heavy pen
alties on newspapers publishing false
news.
An amendment extending the mora
torium to all the French colonies was
passed unanimously. All the deputies
rose to their feet in support OF a bill to
confer French nationality on natives Of
Alsace end Lorraine enlisting in the
French army.
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Surrender Of City to tho Rebels
Is Under Cogsideration.
CARRAHzA MIXES 0vER7URES
Pending Plans for . Peaceful
Transfer Of Government,

Mexico City. Aug. 6.-The fate Of
the capital remained In doubt today.
The 112 genorAls Of the federal army.
constituting the council Of war. had
not decided whether to fight or
evacuate the city. Il
The generals were circumference un-
til a late hour last Mig and failing to
determine their polte separated to
meet again this affsrneon.
President Carhajal win issue . call
for q mass meeting Of business men to
learn their feelings regarding = the
matter. He will inform them that
General Carranza demands the uncon-
ditional surrender OF the city and that
mean that the capital Will be taken by
assault.
Railway telegraph operators report
fighting between the advance guards
of the federals and coustftutionalists
at Teoloyucan. twenty miles north of
forces were unchanged early today.
One of the generals who was pres
ent at the session of the war council
later made this statement:
President Carbajal yesterday
learned. that the federal peace pro-
Carranza and that Mexico City would
be taken by assault II necessary. The
president also received information
that American forces might aid the
constitutionalfsta.
1T was the unanimous sentiment of
the generals present last night that in
case OF joint action by constitutional
lists and Americans the federale
should evacuate MEXICO City and re-
treating southwark establish the pres
ent government In q city yet to be Sc
lected. thus preserving the honor Of
the army. In case the capital was as
federals are resolved TO resist and en-
ploy the force of 10000 men now
available" 8