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DUE WEST
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Due West, March 29th

Due West, March 29th.
On Tuesday the U. D. C.'s gave 'pie
supper" in the old postoffice. Quite a gooc
sum was realized.
Base ball has started in earnest. There
are to be three games played here this
week. A game with b. n. l., which should
have been played Friday was postponed
on account OF the weather.
Miss Gladys Wilson, of Watts, was the
guest Of Miss Jean Kennedy the first part
of the week.
Misses Bunnie Kennedy and Ellen Den
dy, and Messrs. Dendy and w. P. Kennedy
all of Troy, S. c., attended the Castalian
Celebration OH last Monday.
Miss Cleo Welborn, of Williamston, was
q guest ut the d. w. w. G. this week
She came for the celebration.
Miss Julia Moffatt and Messrs. S. F.
Donald, Rob Callahan and Foster Of Honea
Path, came down for the celebration.
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CaSta.ian Celebration.

An overflow crowd attended the celebra-
tion given by the Castalian Literary Soci-
ETY. in the auditorium of the Woman's Col
lege ON Monday evening at eight o'clock.
The program was festival Of orchestral,
piano, and vocal music, Of essays, drama,
and pretty girls. The stage decorations,
the stage directions, and the general su-
pervison Of the play "Comus" were by
Miss Mary S. Bean, professor Of Express
sion at the Woman's College.
The Invocation by Rev. E. B. Kennedy,
the presidents address by Miss Minnie
Lee Moore, two we'll written and we'll de.
livered essays by Misses Thelma Lightsey
and Martha Moffatt, good music by chorus
aud pianists, constituted the first part Of
the performance. The second part was
given over to the dramatization Of John
Millions "Comus." The costumes, which
were imported for the occasion, and the
good acting, made this masque Of Milton
very lively and interesting. Special men-
tion should be made OF the several truly
excellent drills and dances. The ballet Of
the satyrs Of "Comus" and the ballet Of
the nymphs we're as good as II they had
been done by professionals.
The marshals, attractively gowned as
gardeners, were efficient and courteous in
attending to the wants Of the audience.
The following Is the program:
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LONG CANE
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Misses Ira and Maggie Douglas,
of the city, spent Tuesday evening
with Mrs. J. A. Ellis.
Mrs. w. D. Beauford and daugh-
ters, Misses Linnie and Nina Beau
ford spent Tuesday evening with
Mrs. L. F. Finley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eral Stewart and
little ones of Cold Spring, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. ].
A. Ellis.
Mr.. Dave Haddon was a business
visitor to the city Monday.
Mrs. Emma Haddon spent = few
days of last week with Mr.. I. A.
Keller.
Mr.. Walter Keller, of the city,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. W.
L. Keller.
Mr.. George Morrison was bust
ness visitor to the city Monday.
Miss Eppie Beauford spent Sun
day with Miss Linnie Beauford.
Mr.. Thompson King was visitor
to the city Saturday.
Mrs. Rosa Moore spent a few
days of last week near Iva with re-
latives.
Mrs. W. S. Bosler and little son,
William, spent Friday with Mrs. W.
D. Beauford.
Mr.. Dave Williams of Abbeville,
spent Sunday with Mr.. M. L Will
liams.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Beauford
and children and Mr.. J. B. Beauford
of the city, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. W. D. Beauford.
Nancy.
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Death of MIR. Gillebeau.

Mr.. John C. Gillebeau died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.
R. Thornton, on Wednesday, March
24th, after an extended illness.
Mr.. Gillebeau was in his seventy
ninth year and was born and raised
in the Wilmington neighborhood.
He comes of old Huguenot stock,
and was known and respected of
men. He served in the War Be-
tween the States in Company c.,
Seventh S. C. w., Kershaw's Bri-
gade. He went in as a private at
% years of age.
He was buried at Sharon Thurs
day, the Rev. S. o. Cantey con-
Quoting the services.
He is survived by his daughter,
Mrs. Thornton and by one son, L.
A. Gillebeau.
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be an inducement to the farmers t.
attempt to grow a greater part OF
their necessities. Then. purchases
of fertilizers, owing to tn, restrict
ion of credit to the farmer. will oe
much below last season. Als1 it is
believed that there VIII be 9 short
age of mules.
No official report on the acreage,
however, is due until July, and be-
tween now and that date there is
time for the present disturbed polit
ical situation to change.
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CALHOUN FALLS

The suit of Mrs. Sarah Weinraub
against the town of Calhoun Falls
terminated in favor of the town.
Mrs. Weinraub was represented by
W. N. & w. N. Graydon; the town
was represented by w. P. Greene
and D. H. Hill.
Mrs. w. J. Blake, who has been
away for several days on a visit to
her parents, has returned nome.
Mr.. ]. G. Poore has returned from
visit to his uncle in Greenwood.
Mrs. w. P. Castleberry and daugh-
ter, are away OH a visit to friends in
Spartanburg.
Miss Norwood Baker, Mr.. R. H.
Baker and DR.. r.. H. Banks, attended
the amateur theraticals at Mt. Car
mel on Friday evening.
Visitors to Calhoun Falls last
week were, E. w. Harper, Lowndes-
vile, j. Frank Clinkscales, McCor-
mick, J. G. B. Campbell, Columbia,
Samuel McAdams, and F. w. Con-
well, Iva, P. E. Hudgens, and D. w.
Campbell of Elberton, Ga.
Residents and neighbors of Cal
houn Falls >who visited Abbeville
since my last letter were: VIM. Bur-
ress, F. B. Milford, Glenn Baskin, j.
G. Langley, S. ]. Hester, ]. B. Lang
ley, A. E. Gardener, S. "A Wakefield,
J. T. Lovern, J. B. Burch, C. M.
Ayers, A. S. Cox, julie Pheiffer, W.
E. Redd, j. T. Black, R. T. Simpson,
S. C. Riley, Harry Baker, H. Vein
raub.
DR.. Geo. C. Pruitt, DR.. J. V. Tate,
Tate, E. N. Tucker, G. o. Hall, R. P
Martin, J. J. George, Harry George,
D. Ashworth, Chas. Manning, H. W
Lawson, J. T. Blanchett, F. C. Nance
L. J. Moss, J. F.. Moss, Mrs. Mar
shall Harrison, Mrs. A. S. Cox, Mrs.
Sarah Weinraub.
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HERE'S PROOF
An Abbeville Citizen Tells Of His
Experience.

Experience
You have a right to doubt state
ments of people living far away, but
can you doubt Abbeville endorsement
Read it:
8. G. Link, farmer, r. No. 8, Able
vile, says:
"The first symptom of kidney
trouble in my case was backache.
When bent over to put on my
shoes in the morning, ! could hard
~ raise up on account Of the pains
that caught me in my loins. The
kidney secretions were too fre.
quent in passage at times, and then
again scanty and painful. l had
bad dizzy spells and bad to put my
hands on the wall to steady my
SELF I got Doan's Kidney Pills
at Speeds Drug Store and they
made me feel better right away.
One box completely cured me-"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for q kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same thai
Mr.. Link had, Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props., Buffalo, n. Y.
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A DRAMATIzATIoN OF "CoMUs.
Cast Of Characters.
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valuable than the oil, which is in
ferior to American oil.
Crude oil is sold to the refneries
and after going through a refining
process, enters into the manufacture
of salad and cooking oils, lard, oleo.
margarine and many other things
The residue is known as soap stock
Cotton seed oil has become a sta.
pie product in European as well as
American markets. In fact it large.
ly regulates all of the markets of the
world in competition with similar
products.
1t has been the subject of tariff
laws in all the European countries.
A few years ago it was one of the
articles that threatened to disturb
tariff relations between the United
States, Germany and France.
Recently the Italians have cen
sured their ambassadors for failing
to protect their interests in the tariff
bill, thereby giving their olive grow
ers the favorable terms, which they
thought they should have. -
Some years ago the olive growers
in Turkey threatened to destroy
their groves, if cotton seed oil was
admitted to that country.
This was finally adjusted and now
the Ottoman empire admits cotton
oil free of all duties.
Spain and Austria excluded it en-
tirely, and even little Servia impos-
ed tax of four cents per pound on
it, but in spite of all these obstacles
the sale of cotton seed oil moved
steadily forward and captured the
WOrlQS markets..
When a boy I was frequently at
the oil mill at Greenville, S. c., and
remember seeing them use hulls for
fuel purposes, selling the ashes as
fertilizer. Later they were given to
the livery stables for bedding pur-
poses, finally they were freely dis
tributed among the farmers and af-
ter much persuasion they agreed to
try them out as cattle feed.
Today this is only one of the pro-
ducts of the cotton seed, entirely
consumed at home. There is none
for export.
The South is the only country
having hulls, other countries crush
the whole seed, we separate them.
When mixed with meal in the pro-
per proportions, it makes a complete
ration.
The United States government
ranks hulls along with timothy hay,
generally they cost about one third
rs much as hay and fodder.
To some extent hulls are used in
the manufacture of paper.
In conclusion will say that the
cotton seed industry of the South is
one of the worlds youngest, great
est and most beneficial industries.
Excepting cotton, the oil mills
have brought more wealth into our
State than any other industry.
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The McMurray Drug Co.
two, attended the marriage mention

two, attended the marriage mention
ed later.
Mr.. R. R. Jones with his friend Mr..
Robert Smith, of Greenville, C. H.,
came down in an auto Wednesday
morning and about IL m, the first,
at the home of the Rev. H. C. Fen
mel, was united in marriageto Miss
Lila Fennel, daughter of above min
lister who performed the ceremony.
1t was very private one, but few
except the family being present, i'm
,, mediately after dinner was served,
the bride and groom and special
friend named above, left upon their
return to their home.
Miss Octavia Fey of Elberton, Ga,
spent about a week here among the
friends formed while spending some
time here several years ago.
Mr.. L. o. Speer, was carried to
the hospital at Anderson last Friday,
and at once operated upon and seem
ed so much better for a while, that
an encouraging report was received
here. He soon became worse and it
was seen that his end was near, and
soon breathed his last about 8 P. M,
Saturday morning. His remains
were brought to this place later and
carried to the home, and the next
day, Sunday at II 80 A. M, were
carried to Providence church and
funeralized by his pastor, Rev. Jas.
A. Clotfelter, assisted by Rev. ].
W. Bishop and Rev. J. C. Chandler,
of the Methodist church, and then
the remains were carried to the Gem
etery near by and had the last sad
rites to them, the above mentioned
ministers officiating. An unusually
large crowd coming from far and
near, testifying to the great esteem
in which the deceased was held, was
present.
mr.. Speer was born and reared in
the Monterey neighborhood and lived
at the old homestead till few years
ago when he bought place and
much improved it upon one of the
highest of the historic seven hills of
the town. He was about SO years of
age, an almost life long devoted
member of the church he loved so
we'll, strictly attended to his own
business and was as harmless as any
one that ever lived, wronged no one
and had not an enemy. He left a
widow and children, who deeply feel
the loss of kind and indulgent ia
ther to mourn his death. His true
sincere friends numbered all whose
good pleasure it was to meet him.
He was conscious to the last, had no
regrets for the past nor fears for the
future.
It will be remembered that last
Tuesday night Mrs. Lindsay Scott
was brutally murdered. On Thurs
day afternoon Earl Burton (Col.)
living upon Mrs. Scott's place was
attacked and while near his home
severely beaten and shot in tenn
pie, the ball passing nearly through
his head to, or nearly to the skin on
the opposite temple. He was then
left by his assailant or assailants,
not known. When he went to his
home, nearby, DR.. Kirkpatrick went
over to see him and treated the
case. The fellow with his mother
came here Sunday and have since
been in house near the depot. He
is walking about as if not badly
hurt.
AS far as can be learned Burton
had nothing to do with Mrs. Scott's
death.
= TROUPE.
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PART L.
Music by the Orchestra.

Music by the Orchestra.
Invocation.
Address Of Welcome by the President,
Minnie Lee Moore.
Piano Solo (selected), Barbara Grler.
Essay, patriotism Of Milton" Thelma
Lightsey.
Chorus, Concert Of the Nightingales, u
IF. Bochtel), Treble Clef Club.
Essay, "The Puritan and the Cavalier, VI
Martha Moffatt.
Quartette. "Valse Brilliante," Barbara
Grier, Kate Kennedy, Isabel Grier, Dor
othy Jennings.
Music by the Orchestra.
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: *LOWNDESVILLE

DR.. T. O. Kirkpatrick, Messrs. R.
H. Moseley, T. Broadwell, John
brennan, George Bell, Will Ellis, ct
al, went to Abbeville, C. H., Tuesday
in an auto, having business in court.
Mrs. J. D. Wilson and her little
son, Master William Wilson, of Iva,
came down Tuesday evening and
were here with friends for a day or
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Mr.. Giles Templeton is in the city
visiting relatives.
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PART Ii.


A DRAMATIzATIoN OF "CoMUs."
Cast Of Characters.
Attendant Spirit. .... Minnie Lee Moore
Comus-the Reveller.
Elizabeth Humphries
Lady Alice ................R Rachel Boyce
First Brotheri. ...:........ Mary Stevenson
Second Brother. .......... Eleanor PreSSly
Thrysis-a shepherd. Miss Mary S. Bean
Sabrina-a nymphi Barbara Grier
Lady Bridgewater ............ Ella Henry
Earl of Bridgewater ......... Flora Burns
COMUS' SATYRS-Mary Grier, Fay Moi
fatt, Nell Robinson, Helen Arnold,
Neva Dallas, Evelyn Dallas.
NYMPAS, attending on Sabrina-Mary
Grier, Cammie Williams, Mittie Cath
cart, Julia Jay, Hazzie Belts.
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MESSAGES
BY MARsToN LEE VERNON.
Copyright 1915 by|w. G. Chapman.)

Copyright. 1915. by(w. G. Chapman.)
Now do those two errands right,
Marvin" directed Leonie Trip to her
little brother, land l will give you an
other cookie when you get back"
"Yes'm. I'll do it," mumbled youth
full Marvin, his mouth full of portion
of the advance payment.
you will leave this package Of
books with Mrs. Dunscombe and say
l am greatly obliged. Then run down
to Mrs. Bonds and tell Leslie to come
up to the house tonight about eight
o'clock, as you folks are all going to
be away from home, and we will have
nice long chat. If Lettie is not
there, leave word with her mother"
"Yes'm, Ill do that" pledged Mar
win, and started forth in good faith to
execute his mission
He was telling of on his fingers the
main points of his errand, when, turn
ing a corner, alas! boy on the run
drove him directly of his feet, lin
gered for neither apology nor explana-
ton. and poor Marvin went headlong
into the ditch. He arose wrathful and
disordered, his wits all astray. There
was little willingness or system as to
the frame of mind with which he blum
dered through his double errand;
homeward bound got interested in a
game of marbles with some playmates
and forgot to even claim that other
cookie from his pretty sister. Then
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Worthy Memorial.

The great Swedish dramatist, Aug.
ust Strindberg-who died in 1912 q
Christian, although having been most
of his life identified with free think.
ers-was to have had a splendid grave
monument from the Swedish people.
But on his death he asked that, in.
stead, there should be raised over his
grave a simple cross of wood with a
wreath on it in which should be carved
the words Ave Crux Spes Unica. In
one OF his last works ("The Blue
Book") he wrote:
"Summa summarum. Pray and
work. Suffer. but hope. Have one
eye on earth, the other on the stars.
Set not your roots fast here, for here
we have foot journey, not a home.
Seek truth. for it can be found. But
1t Is found in only one place, with
him who himself is the way and the
truth, and the life."
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Just an Idea.

"Well, yes" confessed the LANDLORD
Of Periwinkle tavern, 1T is an idea Of
purple stripe all around the hotel
at the top Of the first story. You see
there wouldn't otherwise be anything
to distinguish this particular inn from
thousands Of others. As it is, a good
many people drop in to point out to
me that such decoration is not in
good taste, or to urge some other
color, or something hathaway. And
they usually remain long enough to
spend a dollar or two before am
thoroughly convinced.
Persons with literary talent, and
occasionally a real writer, come along
and suspect me Of being a character,
and board here while studying me.
As a matter Of fact. a drummer gave
me can Of purple paint out Of his
samples, and didn't know what else
to do with it."-Women's Home Com.
panion.
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H|sHApPY1H0UGHT
BY GEORGE ELMER COBB.

Copyright, 1915, by W. q. Chapman)
Albert Lane was a department man.
ager in the big downtown store of
Smith & Brown, top story, grocery
section. He was modest and humble.
but the increased salary that came
with his last promotion aroused latent
aspirations in his hitherto suppressed
nature.
The duties Of Lane were simple and
not irksome, although continuous
through the eight-hour working day.
His mission was to see that good help
was hired, full assortment of sup
plies kept in stock, the big floor run
on q sanitary system and everything
kept neat and fresh looking. Twice
In a week his employers had compli-
nented him on new features he had
introduced to bring in custom. Lane
was something of an artist. and he
had worked overtime to make attrac-
tive picture signs that won attention
and trade for certain specialties the
house was anxious to get rid Of
If we could only Danish the colony
Of rats that is eating into our profits
and disturbing everything" he told
the store manager They are eating
up all the profits. We have tried
poison-they are too wary. And pro-
fessional ratcatchers. Their cleaning
out does for few weeks only"
Spare no expense getting rid Of
them, Lane" was advised. Its only
In this department that they make
any trouble"
The others had gone home one aft
ernoon at $50. Lane had laid out
some special work to do. He opened
a window to admit a current of fresh
air. It looked out on court dividing
the store structure from an adjoining
building
Lane was busily engaged in ar
ranging some canned fruits in taste
full pyramids, when an unearthly
scrambling and quick, sharp squeals
drew his attention to a section of
the department where the cheese and
butter supplies were kept.
Hello! what's up?" he exclaimed
and ran in the direction of the un-
usual rumpus.
A rare sight met his vision. Be-
hind the counter were as many as
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wisdom of call. He could see the
face of the lovely girl in the arm chair
now. Leonie was asleep. Her sweet
face reminded him of beautiful rose.
He longed to kiss those dropping eye
lids.
Mr.. Dunscombe started back as a
mufiied figure darted around the side
of the house.
Hey, you!" spoke quick, cautious
tones, take this stuff and keep a close
lookout. The girl is doped, and it's a
chance to ransack the rest of the bed
rooms"
The speaker thrust a small bag into
the grasp Of the astounded Mr.. Duns.
combe. dashed away and the startled
reverend woke up"
why, it's burglary" he gasped.
THAT man took me for a confederate
who Is somewhere around. They have
chloroformed Miss Trip and are loot
ing the house! / must act!" and he
dashed up the steps. The screen door
was hooked on the inside. Mr.. Duns-
combe tore it open with a wrench,
darted across the floor to the tele-
phone and took up the receiver
Central" he shouted, send the po-
lice at once to Mr.. Trips home. It
is being burglarized!" he added. excit-
eddy.
Then with a distracted look at the
helpless Leonie, he ran at a baseball
club belonging to Marvin standing up
in a corner of the room, seized 1t and
ran out on the porch.
But his call had been heard. He
noted a racket as of some one coming
down the stairs. Then a sharp whis-
tie, and two sinking forms made for
the street and disappeared amid the
night shadows.
All the thoughts of Reverend Mr..
Dunscombe were for Leonie now. He
returned to the ell room. There was
dead faint of chloroform in the air.
He threw up all the windows. He
dashed into the kitchen and returned
with a wetted towel. He placed it
across the brow Of the insensible girl
She moved, sighed family and
breathed more freely. He lowered
about her, anxious and distressed.
Soon someone would come, he felt
sure, in response to his message of
alarm. All! these were precious mo-
ments. That lovely face drew him
nearer-nearer. He could not help it!
The tempting lips were so close! He
pressed one fervent kiss upon them,
and then drew back aghast at his i'm
pulsive temerity - his conscience
named 1t "treachery."
There was a knock at the door, and
there he confronted Lettie Bond, gaz-
ing in with wonder-filled eyes. Had
she seen that tender caress? Oh, he
hoped not! And then he stumblingly
explained the situation.
II received some books belonging to
you from Leonie," said Lettie, land
came over to find out what it meant.
Now l sea mistake on the part of
little Marvin"
The police arrived just as Leonio
had reused her dear friend from her
insensibility. Then it was discovered
that the little bag given by the bur-
glar to Mr.. Dunscombe held all the
family jewelry.
"You-you won't tell?" he flushed
and floundered, as he walked home
with Lettie.
Il surely will" flashed forth the
mischievous young lady defiantly.
nj 10 will ho la
"Oh, l hope sol" murmered Rev. e.
mer Dunscombe eagerly and-Leonie
was!
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half . dozen cats. They were dart.
Ing, diving, flying about in all direc-
tions. Scurrying before them were
rats-rats-rats. Then there we're
some final squeals and each tabby,
paying not the slightest heed to Lane.
stood triumphantly dispatching each
a special object of prey.
II declared" voiced Lane.
Just then the man who cleaned up
for the night entered the room. He,
too, stood and gaped.
Where did they come FROM" he
inquired in wonderment.
That's the mystery-so many of
them. too. Ali" observed Lane, NOV
ing towards the open window. This
explains the mystery"
Eyes, but how did they get up and
over in here?" asked the other.
Must have been on the roof of the
next building" explained Lane. Don't
you see? There's two big iron CIR.
ders leading right under this window
from the caves Of the next building
to strengthen the walls"
"But who has six cats all in a
heap" began the helper, but Lane
had interrupted him. A speculative
look came into his eye as he slammed
down the window sharply.
'I've an idea" he announced. "You
help me and Wen score the good
opinion of our BOSSES"
What's your idea?' asked the
other.
Keep the cats here. There's that
old store room at the rear we never
use. Shut the cats in there days.
Feed them good, make them at home.
Let them out nights. Why, I'll guar
antee inside Of week we won't have
rat about the place"
~"Cats-downtown a big build
ing!" muttered the helper. who ever
heard Of that before!"
1--WE have-just now. Fine looking
animals, aren't they? What do you
say to my plan?"
Its extra work." grumbled his
companion.
"I'll guarantee to get you extra pay
for it."
"You will? Then it's a bargain"
Now the experiment proved a great
success. It was not until the end Of
. week that Lane one day with great
pride and satisfactien called the