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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
Germans Recapture
Thiaumont Work in
Powerful Attack
TURKS DO NOT MENTION THE
VICTORY OF THE BRITISH
FORCES.

Paris, Aug. 8.-ghe Germans re.
captured the strong Thiaumont works
northeast of Verdun in a powerful
assault early this morning. Fight
ing is still raging around the redoubt
Last night there was terrible
bombardment in five violent attacks
by a large force directed at the
French positions from Fleury to the
Thiaumont redoubt. The Fleury at
tacks were repulsed. In. joint at
tacks at Guillamont, north of Somme
one reached the outskirts Of the
village. - a.
A new shell with augmentation
of from 10000 to $1,000 pieces has
been introduced. The Germans are
believed to have tried glass shells
to secure high augmentation from
powdered glass, but abandoned them
because the fragments were too mi
mute. The tests Of the German
shells shows immense advantage to
the French.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09

The Athens Hide company is boos-
ting what is thought to be the young
est travelling salesman in the state
of Georgia in the young person of
H. Bruce FAINT.
Young FAINT is IL years of age and
has been on the road for the Athens
Hide company for more than thirty
days. His maiden trip for the COM
pany was to Franklin, N. c., about a
month ago and since that time he
has been to many different points in
Georgia and South Carolina. He has
just returned from Mccormick, S. c.,
and Cornelia, Ga, and is leaving
again this afternoon for Cornelia and
local points.
Bruce was an honor student in his
school last term and is an exception
ally bright young fellow. Although
the lad is only a boy, he has proven
to be a very valuable salesman for
the hide company.
This young man stated to his faith
er, Mr.. H. E. FAINT, at the close of the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09

Following gentlemen have been
appointed to manage the election on
August 20:
Abbeville No. 1T. c. Seal, w.
C. Sherard, J. L. Clark.
Abbeville No. III. R. Cochran, j.
A. Long, J. A. Cheek.
Abbeville Cotton Mili-W. M.
Blanehett, John Evans G. E. Put
nam.
Antreville-John F. Grey, Eugent
Patterson, Fred Crowther.
Calhoun Falls-E. N. Tucker, F.
C. Nance, R. o. Bell.
Cold Sprinss-Alvin Ellis, J. Kay
Carwile, Eugene Newell.
CentralHJ. W.. Mckee, w A. Han
nah, Tom Nickles.
Donalds-D. S. Kennedy, D. M.
Humphreys, R. L. Barmore.
= Due West-D. S. Edwards, James
Pruitt, ]. C. McDill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
COMMITTEE APPOINTS
ELECTION MANAGERS

Hampton-W. C. Smith, Will
Ables, Bob Crawford.
Hillville-A. C. Bowie, r. s. Ul-
drick, ]. V. Smith.
Keowee-J. Claud Ashley, T. r.
McMahan. J. E. A. Branyon.
Lowndesville No. al. L. Dren-
nan, w. R. Nance, G: w McNair
Lowndesville No. II W McCalla,
A D Broadwell, L B Lofts :
Level Land-W w Wilson,. M s
Ashley, w N Ellis
Lebanon F Gilbert, ] s Will
liams Andrew Bass
Means Chapel-A Mack Reid,
Jesse B Cochran, o 8 Cochran
Mountain View-M. A. Simpson,
J. A. Hodge, R. G. Grant.
Rock Springs-J. A. Black, c. M.
Kay, S. J. Burts.
W. N. GRAYDON, Chr'm.
E. C. HORTON, Sec'ty.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
LEAVING ABBEVILLE.

Col. A. M. Stone has accepted q
position with the Mckee Motor Sales
Company, and left Abbeville Sunday
night for Columbia to take up his
work. The Colonel has been in Alb
beville for the past five years and our
people like him and give him up with
regret. We wish him good luck in
his new work and prosperity throug-
out his life.
Mrs. Stone will go to Columbia as
soon as apartments can be secured.
Since coming to Abbeville she has
endeared herself to everyone and we
feel genuine sorrow at her departure.
In her church work she has been most
energetic and her place will be hard
to fill.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
MRS. GAMBRELL'S YARD.

Abbeville has many beautiful
yards and one that gives us great
pleasure is the yard Of Mayor Gam
brell, which we pass every Sabbath
morning on our way to church. The
trees are majestic, the rose garden
is well cared for and just now in full
bloom while the vine clad chimney is
beautiful to behold. Chief of the
many beautiful flowers is the crepe
myrtle in brilliant bloom and of ar
tistic shape. which stands in the cor
ner of the yard and the old fashioned
pink althea which distracts our at
tention every time we stand up for
prayer during the morning service.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
4,171,000 Cotton
Bales Bought
From America
H G HESTER GIVES FIGURES ON
WORLDS TAKINGS FOR YEAR
ENDING JULY 81.

New Orleans, Aug. 6.-The worlds
takings of American cotton during
the year ended July 81, was placed
at 14,171,000 bales by Secretary H.
G. Hester, of the New Orleans cotton
exchange, in his annual report issued
today. These figures compare with
takings of 1000 the previous
season, and 14,512,000 bales two sea-
sons ago.
Southern mill takings placed at A.
047, 900 bales, broke all former rec
ords, according to the report, as did
takings of sos, 900 bales by Japan
ese, Chinese and East Indian mills.
Secretary Hester placed the total
value of the commercial crop for the
year at $765, ,700,560, compared to
$685. ,432,978 the preceding year, and
$977,844,114 the year before. "These
values" the report explained, "are
for cotton only, and do not include
the value of the cotton seed, which
this year more than any past year,
constitutes a specially important
item. The value of the 1916 crop
with seed added would total $685.
100000; the previous year .$749,-
3s4,97s, and the year before s1,134,-
444,114."
The country's commercial crop for
the year was 12,938,256 bales, a de-
crease under the previous year of
2,169,755 bales and 1,944,237 bales
under two seasons ago.
"Of the decrease in deliveries un-
der last year," Mr.. Hester reported,
s'fifty-six and nine-tenths per cent.
was in Texas, 27.2 per cent in the
other gulf states, and 15.9 per cent
in the Atlantic states. In grade the
crop ranked with the best during the
last. five years, averaging middling to
strict middling, and it was marked
by a scarcity of low grades and irreg-
middling for the year was 11.99 cents
per pound, compared. to .7.94 last
year and 13.49 the year before.
"a short crop and increased con-
sumption demand, especially from
American mills,offset in a measure
the influence of the European war
and the darge carry -over at the end of
the previous season, resulting in re-
storation of values to a more normal
basis. The records indicate that
not only was every bale brought into
ssieilt -fram the fields consumed. buS
that the visible and invisible supply
left over from last year was trench
ed upon to the extent of almost q
100000 bales. In brief, the prob
lem of war and the enormous growth
of 1914-15i have thus far been met
to an extent more satisfactory than
anticipated by the most sanguine."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09

Mrs. Robert Y. Simmons died at
her home on Church street after an
illness of some months, at midday
Saturday, August 5th, 1916. Mrs.
Simmons had not been well for many
months and recently was taken over
to Atlanta for treatment, under
which she improved slightly and re-
turned home several weeks ago. Her
last illness was short and her un-
timely death was surprise and a
shock to her friends and family.
Mrs. Simons was the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Wilson, and was
born in Fort Pickens, October 26th,
1882. On December oath, 1903 she
was happily married to Mr.. Robert
Y. Simmons, since which time they
have made their home in this city,
Mr.. Simmons being one Of the SUBJ
stantial men on the Seaboard.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons were
born two children, Robert Y. Jr.,
and James Leroy, both of whom died
in infancy. This was bitter grief
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
Tillman Request
Congressman to Re-
main in Washington
APPROPRIATION FOR CHARLES.
TON NAVY YARD IN
DANGER.

Washington, August 5.-Senatol
Tillman is making the fight of his
life for the Charleston Navy Yard
There is an item in the naval ap.
preparation bill of $1,0S5, 900 fol
lengthening of the dry dock there. n
is now wide enough and deep enough
but not long enough. The bill is in
conference and must be agreed on
by the House and the Senate before
it can become law.
Senator Tillman said today: ''The
matter is of vital Importance, not
only to the City of Charleston, but
to the State of South Carolina.
ut concerns the whole South, in
fact, and the navy, too, which must
have such a dock somewhere south
of Hatteras.
81 have urged the members of the
House from South Carolina to re-
main here and help me with this bill
until it becomes law. The confer
ees are now meeting rally to pre-
pare to report on it, if they can
agree. This item will go back to the
House to be voted on.
81 feel that the South Carolina
delegation can help great deal with
their friends in both parties, that is
the reason I am asking them to re-
main here.
"The people always took care of
me when I stayed here and attended
to their business, and I believe they
will take care of their Congressman
who do the same" K. F. NJ,
Letter from Padgett.
Congressman Whaley has received
the following letter from Chairman
Padgett, of the House committee, on
naval affairs:
"House of Representatives,
"United States.
"Committee on Naval Affairs. =
"Washington, D. c., Aug. A, 1916.
"The Hon. Richard S. Whaley,
House of Representatives.-Dear Mr.
Whaley: In view of your deep per-
sonal interest as expressed to me in
your several interviews with me, con-
corning the Senate amendment of the
naval appropriation bill relating to
the enlargement of the dry dock and
the establishment of a foundry at
the Navy Yard at Charleston, S. c.,
! feel it my duty to inform you that
there will Be opposition to the reten-
ton of these two items in the bill
and vote thereon will be taken in
the House. In view of these matters,
7 think If advisable and vour. d,1tv tn
be prepared to give the matter your
personal attention and to remain
here so that as the local representa-
tive you may look after the matter
when it comes up for consideration
and action in the House.
"Please do not think me obtrusive
in calling these matters to your at
tention, which I do because of the
interest you have manifested in
these matters with me heretofore.
every truly, L. P. Padgett. "
K. F. M.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
DIR. CLINKSCALES HERE.

DR.. John G.. Clinkscales was in
Abbeville for a short stay Tuesday,
on his way to Calhoun Falls, where
he made a public address Tuesday
night. DR.. Clinkscales has recently
published a book. "On The Old Plan
tation," which is being read with in
terest by many friends and admirers.
The books appeals especially to Abb
beville county people as the doctor
was born and raised in this county
and all the story centers around pea
ple we all know or have heard of.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09

The First Palmetto Regiment en-
trained at Columbia on Monday and
moved towards the border. The
regiment moved in three sections,
the first battalion leaving Columbia
at 9 o'clock. They reached Green
vile at 3 P. M, going by way of
Spartanburg over the Southern.
At Greenville the first battalion,
made up of the Machine Gun Com
pany, the Butler Guards, and the
companies from Anderson, Pelzer
and Laurens detrained and paraded
up Washington Street, down Main to
the Masonic building, and then re-
traced the route. All Of Greenville
was out to see the boys and to cheer
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
KITCHENER SOUVENIRS
ARE MUCH IN DEMAND

ing the Judge for copies of his war
ballads, which have been used ex-
tensively over England at recruiting
stations and by military bands.
Judge Benet's music is not wholly
military for at Easter he published
an Easter hymn which was most
favorably received by music lovers,
the words and music of which were
published in "The Churchman," the
organ of the Episcopalian church in
America.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
A MORNING PARTY.

Miss Lavinia Coleman is entertain
ing at a card party this morning in
honor of her lovely visitors, Miss
Mabel Kennedy of Troy, and Miss
nellie Livingston Of North. There
will be about sixteen young ladies
present to meet the visitors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
DEATH OF MRS.
ROBERT Y. SIMMONS

to the parents and with the death of
Mrs. Wilson some months ago, the
health of Mrs. Simmons was seriously
undermined.
Funeral services were held in the
Methodist church Sunday afternoon
at four o'clock, conducted by Rev. J..
l.. Daniel, and the interment was at
Long Cane cemetery. The floral
offerings were beautiful and ex-
pressed the sympathy of host Of
friends.
Mrs. Simmons was a woman of
charitable heart and did much to
help the sick and suffering. She will
be greatly missed in her church,
where she was an earnest worker.
Mrs. Simmons is survived by her
husband, and her sisters, Mrs. Carl
Womansky, Mrs. Lewis Sprouse and
Miss Della Wilson, and her brother,
E. /. Wilson, all of whom have the
sincere sympathy of host of friends
in this deep sorrow.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09

Since the beginning of the Euro
pean War the name of Lord Kitchen
er has been constantly before the
reading public and since his untimely
death some weeks ago, many in
America have felt that England has
lost her greatest soldier. Already
souvenirs of Lord Kitchener are of
the greatest value and in view of
this fact, it is interesting to know
that Judge Benet, who is so highly
esteemed in Abbeville, has two cor
dial personal letters from him thank
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
ESTABLISHED
1874.
French, Russians and
British Continue to
Push Germans Back
IN VERDUN REGION, FRENCH
MAKE MORE GAINS NEAR
THIAUMoNT.

The Germans have suffered further
losses at the hands of the French be-
tween the Hem wood and: The river
Somme, losing there a line Of their
trenches and 120 prisoners and ten
machine guns. In the Verdun sectors
the French also made progress south
Of the Thiaumont. work, capturing
five machine guns and taking some
houses in the western part Of the VII
lage of Fleury. IN Is
After a heavy bombardment Of the,
British position, the Germans launch
ed violent Infantry attacks north and
northeast of Pozieres and at two
laces succeeded in entering British
trenches. Their success was not long
lived, for the British soon drove
them out, inficting heavy casualties.
Amid continuous heavy rains
which have turned the country intol
quagmire, the Russians are keep
ing up their strong offensive against
the Teutonic Allies in northern Ca,
lacia and have pushed further for
ward their lines against them in the
Sereth and Graberki rivers region.
Also along the Stokhod river, in.
Volhynia, near the town Of Zarecze,
the Russians have driven the Teu-
tons. from their trenches and occupi-
ed them, taking IL officers and 200
men prisoners and capturing one
machine gun in the operation. In the
Carpathians the Germans report the
capture Of two peaks from the Rus
SLAMS. = ~
Constantinople reports>a series Of
gains for the Turks fighting against
the Russians, and Petrograd admits
at least one of the claims-that the
Russians have been forced to retire
under pressure to the region east Of
Kermanshah, Persia. &
The latest reports concerning the
attack of Turks against the British
forces with the Suez canal their OBJ
jective indicates that. the Ottoman
forces met with a reverse even more
serious than was first chronicled.
Driven back 18 miles into the desert,
fighting rear guard actions, they
suffered heavy casualties and Of
their total force Of 10000 lost As
officers and 5000 men made prison.
ers. They now have been entirely
cleared from the Katia-U -Umaishi
basin.
Violent fighting is in progress be-
tween the Austrians and Italians on
various sectors, especially around
the Gorilla. bridgehead on the Dober-
do plateau, and on the lower Isonzo.
river. Near Monte Sabotino and
Monte San Michele the Italians cap.
tured advanced Austrian positions
but Vienna says the greater portion
of these were later taken hv the
Austrians. On the lower Isopzo,
Rome reports the capture by the Ital-
ians Of hill IS, which was held
against violent counter-attacks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
A, FINE BABY.

Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Parthemos are
happy these days in the possession Of
a fine baby girl, born to them last
week. Both the little girl and her
mother are getting one nicely and
the delighted father is receiving the
congratulations of a host of friends.
This is the second Greek baby ever
born in Abbeville and our people
wish for her a bright and happy
journey through life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
FARMER SHERARD.

Mr.. w. C. Sherard has our
thanks for bag of the finest beans
we have seen this season. He takes
the prize when it comes to gardening
for these beans are nearly a foot
long and are tender and succulent.
The beans are of the McCaslan va
riety, which is becoming quite popu-
la1 in Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
DANCING.

The young people of the city have
taken to dancing as the favorite
amusement, and delightful dances
are held every Thursday night in the
Rosenberg's hall. There is much
dancing at private houses also. Mon
day night the young people danced
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Leslie, and this Thursday night the
dance will be given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Cothran.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
PALMETTO REGIMENT
OFF TO THE FRONT

them on their way. The battalion
was commanded by Capt. Gossett, of
the Machine Gun Company, on the
parade.
Among the soldiers in this battal-
ion were Gottlob A. Neuffer, Jr.,
w. D. Wilkinson, Paul B. Kennedy,
and Ralph Ferguson, Charley Lyon
and Wardlaw Lyon, all members Of
the Machine Gun Company. All
were looking fine, and in great spirit
over the trip to the border. They
sent their good wishes to the people
of Abbeville through a representa-
tive of the Press and Banner, who
was present to see them on their
way.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
A SICK BABY.

Interested friends will regret to
know that the little baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jordan Ramey is quite sick at
their home on South Main street and
hope to hear soon of its complete re-
covery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
WHITENING UP THE TOWN.

There was no snow in Abbeville
last week as q casual observer would
have supposed, bit the white on the
ground was simply a generous re-
spouse to the request of the city
board of health that the premises be
cleaned up and lime scattered. The
prolonged spell of wet weather will
certainly bring about much sickness
in the city unless our people are
careful to keep clean.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
YOUNG LADIES BRIDGE CLUB.

At the meeting of the young la,
dies bridge club last Thursday morn
ing at the home of Miss Esther
Graydon, the guests other than the
were, Miss Margaret Bur-
ton of Newberry, Miss Lucy Thom-
son of Atlanta, Miss Sarah Perrin
and Miss Lavinia Coleman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
AT HOME FOR THE SUMMER.

Mrs. Wyatt Aiken and family
have returned to Abbeville for the
summer, after spending the past year
i'm Washington. Mrs. Aiken is gen.
eral favorite in Abbeville and her
friends welcome her back after her
long absence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
= A CHARMING VISITOR.

Miss Hattie McMurray, of Lancas-
ter, is in Abbeville for a visit to
DIR. and Mrs. C. H. McMurray. Miss
McMurray is graduate of Winthrop
college and is receiving a warm well
come from her old classmates. She
is also an expert first grade teacher.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
MISS ZACHARY RETURNS

Miss Lucy Zachary has returned
to the city from her home at SYLVIA.
N. c., where she has been spending .
her vacation with her home people.
Her many friends welcome her back
to the city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
SEEKING THE PLACE.

Miss Hannah Cochran, who "sets
up" the Medium, showed us twenty
dollar bill Tuesday, which leads us
to believe that there is graft in the
printing business somewhere. We
are still looking for the "some-
where" and will divide with the
man who locates it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
DIR. AND MRS. POWER
... HAVE ARRIVED

D. and Mrs. Rayford Power have
arrived in Abbeville and are at home
to their friends at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Mcmillan for the pre-
sent. DR.. Power is liked wherever he
is known and Mrs. Power is already
endearing herself to many of our
people. II, l., ~.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
THE BOOK CLUB.

The book club was most pleasantc
ly entertained last Wednesday morn
ing by Mrs. w. s. Cothran. In the
absence of Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Horton
presided and by her request for cur
rent topics added much to the in
terest of the meeting. Refreshments
were served at the close of the meet
ing to the fifteen members present.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
CLOSES BUSINESS.

Col. A. M. Stone, who has been
selling the Overland cars in this
county for several years, has given
up the agency and will 60 into other
business. His place of business on
Washington street will be closed in
a few day. Mr.. Stone will likely
move to Columbia, where he is Of
fered a position.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
A BRIDGE PARTY.

Mrs. w. A. Lee has issued invita-
tions to a Bridge Party Wednesday
afternoon at half past five o'clock.
This party is a compliment to Mrs.
Lewis T. Bryant, of Atlantic City,
and Mrs. z. B. Rogers, of Elberton,
who are in Abbevile spending the
summer with Mrs. V. D. Lee.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
A TENT FULL OF MONEY.

|"We had s65,OO0 in real money in
the tent yesterday" said an officer
|of the National Guard at Camp
Moore yesterday. 1t was joy day at
the camp. Ninety men were paid off
i'm ten minutes, the officer said.-The
State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
VISITORS FROM BATESBURG.

Mrs. L. L. Perry and Mrs. N. A.
Bates are here from Batesburg for
a visit of several days with Mrs. J.
M. Gambrell. Mrs. W. E. Cason is
down from Anderson also and will
will spend the month of August.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
A FARMER.

Roger Williams was q business
visitor to the city Saturday. When
he comes to town his business is to
sell something raised on the farm,
and not to buy something which
should have been raised there. There
fore, he is a farmer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
HOME FROM THE MOUNTAINS

Judge and Mrs. Frank B. Gary
are at home after a stay of nearly
month in the mountains of North
Carolina. They report a pleasant
time despite the constant rains.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
HOME FOR THE SUMMER.

Miss Ivy Calhoun is at home from
Little Rock, Ark, where she has been
for the past season doing library
work. Her friends are delighted to
have her back. ,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-08-09
PREACHING AT WARRENTON

A protracted meeting will be held
at Waarrenton, beginning next Sun
day, August 13, conducted by Rev.
James L. Martin.