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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-11-09

The ladies of the M. Il. church will
hold a bazaar the 18th and 18th of De-
tember. 3l-2
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1916-11-09

Read all the store news In the Ex
Oositor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15
EDGAR OWEN is HOST T..
TO A FEW FRIENDS

Edgar Owen delighted about doz-
.en of his friends on last Friday even
ing with q party at his home on Mag
azine street. During the first part OF
the evening rook and set back amused
the crowd then q delicious salad
course with hot chocolate was served.
Dancing to the strains of the Victro-
La helped to make up delightful
evening. Those sharing in the pleas
ures of the occasion were: Misses
Elizabeth Faulkner, Elizabeth Jones,
Mary Graydon, Mary Hill Harris,
Winona Barksdale, Lois Little, San
ford Howie, Willie Speed, Andrew
Hill, Weber Wilson. ....
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15

declared and this fact, coupled with
the invention genius Of Americans,
should open bright future for ship
building in the United States. -
An interesting fact noted by the
correspondent whom we have quoted
is the tendency of big concerns like
the Bethlehem Steel corporation to
branch out into the shipbuilding in
dustry. The Bethlehem Steel corpor-
alton is now actively interested, It is
stated, in the Fore River yards on
the Atlantic coast and in the Union
Iron works yards on the Pacific, be-
sides which it is actively engaged in
some important experiments at its
yards at Sparrow's Point, Md. The
Bethlehem Steel corporation owns
important ore deposits in Cuba and
Chill, and "is now prepared to en-
gage in every operation necessary to
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15
turn the ore into finished ships on the

turn the ore into finished ships on the
high seas" Government officials at
Washington are especially interested
in the experiment which the Bethle-
hem is conducting at Sparrows Point
in standardizing shipbuilding "some-
what after the line Of standardiza-
ton practiced in the American mer-
chant marine has been a subject Of
national lament. The headway which
has been made in the re-establish-
ment on big scale Of the shipbuild-
ing industry is one Of the most graft
flying developments Of the time. The
abnormal conditions growing out of
the war have created the opportuni-
ty, of course; out even republican
organs have admitted, before the
campaign reached the present acute
stage, that Mr.. Wilson has helped
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15
ABBEylLLE LIBRARY.

The Abbeville Library Associa-
ton held it's regular meeting at the
Library, \ October III. 1916, Mrs. ].
F. Miller presiding.
As Miss lone Smith, Secretary,
was unavoidably detained, the min
utes of the preceding meeting were
read by Mrs. Allen Long. {.
The reports of the Librarian and
treasurer were duly considered. The
Librarians report showed an addi-
ton of over fifty (50) volumes to
the Library during the past year;
about thirty having been purchased
from the Library's fund, the re-
mainder contributed by friends of
the Library, the Book Club and
others.
The Treasurer reported small
balance in the Treasury and tNo in
debtedness whatever which is con-
sidered encouraging; especially as
most Of the yearly membership sub
scriptions (of the Library date from
September or October, and the year
" canvass has not yet been made.
Mrs. Miller stated it would be en-
tirely out of the question for her to
retain longer her Office as President.
Those present, feeling she had serv.
ed well and faithfully, reluctantly
accepted her reasons for declining
reelection. After some argument
on Mrs. Cromer's part, in opposition
to it, and discussion of their subject,
she was prevailed upon to accept
the Presidency, for the ensuing year
The Librarian reported the follow,
ing magazines on the library table
for the year 1915: -.
Cosmopolitan, Pictorial Review
Munsey's Magazine, American Boy
Little Folks Magazine, as purchased
by the Library, also Missionary
Survey, The Diocese, Soul Winners
Magazine, The Womar's Home Com
panion, The Ladies Home Journal
The Womans National Magazine
complimentary or contributed by
friends.
The Library is indebted for con
the following:
Mrs. C. C. Gambrell, Mrs. Gussie
Corley, Mrs. H. W. Pratt, Mrs. AL
len Long, Miss Heller Edwards, Mr.
A. B. Morse, Mr.. T. G. Perrin. To
members of the Book Club and 9th
ers. Also to Mr.. w. M. Barnwell fol
continued use of the telephone fol
the past year, to Mr.. Horton for the
Medium, and to the council for the
use of the rooms.
After more discussion of plan!
for the winter, the Corneg;e Library
and others, the Association adjourn
ed, to meet at the call of the Presi
dent. &C.,.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15
MASTERS SALE.
The State of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.
Court of Common Pleas.

Court of Common Pleas.
LILA v. AGNEW, ct al, Plaintiff,
= against
CLARA Rl., E. AGNEW, ct al Defend
BY authority of Decree of Sale
by the Court of Common Pleas for
Abbeville County, in said State, made
in the above stated case, I will offer
for sale, at Public Outcry, at Able
vile c. H., S. c., on Salesday in De-
cember, A. D., 1916, within the le-
gal hours of sale, the following de-
scribed land, to wit: All that tract
or parcel of land situate, lying and
being in Abbeville County, in the
State aforesaid, containing Fifty
! Eight (58) Acres, more or less, and
bounded by Donalds and Due West
public road, tracts Nos. one and
three of the Estate of William Ag-
new, and Mrs. Walker and known as
tract No. 2 of the William Agnew
Estate.
Also that house and lot in town of
Donalds, S. c., containing one and
97-10O Il 97-1OO) Acres, bounded
by lot of Estate of VIM. Agnew. lot
of VIM. Latimer and street, also one
lot in town of Due West, S. c.,
fronting 130 feet on College street,
and being 200 feet deep according
to map of record in the Clerks Of
flee for Abbeville County, in Book
27, page 636 and 637.
TERMS OF SALE. Cash. Pur-
chaser to pay for papers. This SO
tract of sand will be sold in two
tracts. Plats of same will be exhib-
tied in day of sale.
R. E. HILL,
3-15-11. Master A. G., S. C.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15
REV. BLACKFORD HAS
ACCEPTED THE CALL

Rev. Amber M. Blackford, who
was recently called by the Episcopal
congregations OF Greenwood and Alb.
beville has accepted the call and
will hold services in Greenwood one
Sunday and in Abbeville the next.
The first services in Abbeville will be
held on next Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. Rev. Blackford comes to
US from Columbia, Va, highly rec
commended as splendid speaker.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15
SOUTHERN FARMING SERI-
OUSLY UNDER-CAPITALIZED

AS we are pointing out on page l
this week, the South, compared with
the North and central West, has rel
atively little Of its total area in farms
improved. Our most intensively dew
eloped states have so per cent or less
of their farms improved, while states
like Ohio, Illinois, and Iowa have be-
tween 80 and 80 per cent.
The heavy burden that these unim-
proved lands impose upon the owners
unquestionably has done much to-
ward retarding our agricultural pros
perity. The farm of eighty acres,
only. 40 of which is improved and
yielding returns to, the owner, is SER
iously handicapped, because the idle
forty acres, instead of paying their
way, are burdening the improved
acres with charges for interest and
taxes. Many a farmer who wonders
why his net income is not larger will
find the real trouble right here
too many acres that loaf instead of
work. t-..
These conditions prevail in most
sections simply because of a lack of
working capital; Southern lands
have been and are comparatively
cheap, and this fact has been a great
temptation to overload on land, leav-
ing too little capital for development
and equipment. However, with the
generally high interest rates pre-
vailing and, the difficulty in securing
longtime loans at any rate, the av-
erage farmer has felt it unwise to
attempt to borrow money for i'm
proving these idle lands. Likewise,
this same inability to secure working
capital at reasonable interest rate
has kept hundreds Of thousands of
farmers from investing in better
livestock, better implements, and bet
ter buildings.
If the new rural credits law proves
the boon that we hope and believe it
will, it will in a large measure supply
our present embarrassing deficiency
in working capital. With this def
cheney supplied, with money at to
6 per cent and five to forty years in
which to repay the loan, there should
come to the South an era of contin-
ued prosperity.-Progressive Farmer
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15

Our work in Abbeville under Pas
tor G. W. Swope, is greatly prosper
Gus. He has, without outside help,
been conducting a meeting that de-
veloped great power. From q news
letter from him, which we will carry
next week, we learn that 120 pro-
fessed conversions, though it was
found that many of these were al
ready church members. But forty
eight have been received into the
First Baptist church by baptism and
many more by letter.-The Baptist
Courier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15
REV. Nc. TODD ELLIS.

Among those who attended the
meeting of the Second Presbytery at
Abbeville this week was, Rev. Nc.
Todd Ellis, a brother Of Mr.. R. S.
Ellis of this city. He is an Abbeville
county boy, a son of the late W: L.
Ellis, of the Groggy Springs section,
and. he stands well in the councils OF
the church. For some years he has
been serving the congregation ct
Doravilie, Ga, as pastor, and he Is
generally beloved by the people OF
his church. .-.#.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15
Miller's Antiseptic Oil Known As
SNAKE OIL

Will Positively Relieve Pain in Three
Minutes.
Try it right now for Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Lumbago, sore, stiff and
swollen joints, pains in the head,
back and limbs, corns, bunions, etc.
After one application pain disap-
pears as if by magic.
A never-failing remedy used inter-
nally and externally for Coughs,
Colds, Group, Sore Throat, Diph-
liberia and Tonsilitis.
This Oil is conceded to be the
most penetrating remedy known. Its
prompt and immediate effect in re-
lieving pain is due to the fact that
it penetrates to the affected parts at
once. AS an illustration, pour Ten
Drops on the thickest piece of sole
leather, and it will penetrate this
substance through and through in
three minutes.
Accept no substitute. This great
oil is golden red color only. Every
bottle guaranteed; 25c and SOC q
bottle; or money refunded. At lead.
ing druggists. P. B. Speed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15
FORGET IT.

/ # you see tall fellow ahead Of the
crowd, K
"A leader of men, marching fearless
and proud,
And you know Of tale, whose mere
telling aloud
Would cause his proud head to in
anguish be bowed,
It's a pretty good plan to forget it.
If you know of a skeleton hidden
away T..
In closet, and guarded, and kept
from the day
In the dark, and whose showing,
whose sudden display,
Would cause grief and sorrow and
lifelong dismay,
It's a pretty good plan to forget it
If you know of a thing that would
darken the joy
Of a man or woman, girl or a boy,
That will wipe out a smile, or the
least way annoy
A fellow, or cause any gladness to
cloy, 80.
It's a pretty good plan to forget it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15
OUR SHIPYARDS
80: AFTER :. THE WAR
(NeWs and Courier.1

(News and Courier.)
An extremely optimistic view Of
the future of American shipbuilding
is presented by the Washington cor
respondent of the New York Journal
of Commerce. Some observers have
been inclined to the opinion that
shipbuilding in this country was
reaching its limit, but this view is
warmly combated by others, who CEN
tend that if the European war goes
on much longer, say a year, the Am
erican industry will be upon sound
and permanent basis. ~. ;:
It is true that shipbuilding in. this
country has not in the months Of the
immediate past gone ahead of the in
,dustry in Great Britain as rapidly as
it appeared to be doing at one time.
There are two good reasons why this
is true. In the first place, for good
while after the war began Britain 3
shipyards were chiefly occupied with
meeting England's naval require
ments. The other reason is that since
the battle off Jutland British ship
building has increased with leap"
the British Interpreting the Jutland
battle as proof that they have little
to fear from the German navy.
At the present time, it is stated,
shipbuilding in this country is practi-
cafly on, a parity with with the indus
try in Great Britain. Conditions at
present however, are altogether alb
normal owing to the greatly increas-
ed prices of: tonnage which have re-
suited from war demands" It will not
be until the war ends and COMPETE
ton again begins to make itself felt
that the actual test of the American
shipbuilding industry will come. The
correspondent of the Journal Of Cont
merce does not believe that this COM
petition will be checked by trade art
guments or anything Of that kind and
he is convinced that it will be severe,
There is good reason, nevertheless,
for hoping that the United States viii
be able to meet it successfully:
For one thing, skilled labor in Eu:
rope is expected to be scarce enough
to offset American wages GA con:
siderable extent and thus give our
yards better chance on this SCORE.
This would leave the relative power
of the shipbuilding industry to be de.
termined "by the ability to obtain
materials at the most reasonable
prices" On that score the advantage
ought to be with US. 1t is confident.
ly expected that the American steel
and iron industry will continue to
retain its supremacy when peace is
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15

matters alnog wonderfully. It is %
lnowledged that the future Of the
industry after the war win depend
very largely upon the attitude Of the
government, The democrats having
already blazed out q policy why not
leave them to carry It through? It
is justifying itself BY its results 3
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15

Dr.. E.'B. Kennedy: Of Due West,
was one Of the distinguished MEM
bers, OF the Second Presbytery, who
attended the meeting in Abbeville.
He ID making Erskine College main
/. tain the record Of. its past achieve
mehts.s. Mr.}KeRnedy is great fav-
Sorite;i IN :Abbeville with all denomina-
tions' md everybody was glad to see
him. a. - =.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15
GROWING cANNAs FROM SEED.

Should cannas grown from z; seed
planted this fall be transplanted In
the spring?" &
You might transplant the young
plants when they first appear, but It
is better to plant the seed thinly in
rows and let them grow an entire
season. Then you can find which are
worth keeping and can use the roots
for planting beds. g
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15

Arthur: Morrow. came down from
Anderson this week and was an in
Presbytery Monday night; Arthur
does not get away from his early
training, even in d wicked city like
Anderson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15

Mr.. AID Mrs. T. c. Beaudrot and
children spent Sunday in Greenwood
with relatives. j.. ..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15
Buy the Box and You

buy the DOX ana lou
will be satisfied that you have
sound, pure, ripe fruit, if you
get It here. We are handlers
of the choicest and freshest
fruit, receiving it daily from
the best orchards and gardens.
We have every kind in season
and out of season; that is, we
can supply you with rare fruits
of the hot-house variety Of all
times, and our charges are
mo- most reasonable you will ad-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15

Miss Essie Lee McCord spent the
weekend in Clinton with Miss Mollle
Davidson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe ". Elgih and
Joe w. Or, went up to Anderson
Sunday. Mrs. Elgin will remain with
relatives there for a while.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15
Cheering Chocolates

are always welcome to the av-
erage girl, either an old girl or
a young one, or even a middle
aged one. And our confections
are particularly appreciated
because Of their. dainty purity
and wholesomeness. We carry
a fresh stock daily Of the dain-
tiest and best: Candies, choeo-
lates, caramels, etc. Prices
moderate -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15

Miss Gladys Wilson spent the week
end with homefolks at Watts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15

Geo. P. Cannon came down from
Anderson Saturday and spent Sun
day with friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15
A Prize Basket of Fruit

would be almost any one you
might select in our establish
ment. We are served daily
with the freshest, ripest and
choicest of picked fruit, such
as is fit for the tables of the
most critical and exacting peo-
pie. Leave YOUR orders here
and be sure they will be filled
to your complete satisfaction.
Our prices are the fairest tqb.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15

Frasier, the young son Of Hon. and
Mrs. J. Frasier Lyon, Of Columbia,
has been in the city for the past
week spending the time with the fam
ily of Mrs. j. Hayne McDill. The
Young man is about three years old
and he has his mothers good looks
and his fathers fine head. -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Edmunds of
Lockhart Junction, and children, ar
rived on Sunday to spend sometime
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Edmunds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15

Rev. Spencer Mills was the guest
during the meeting Of Presbytery OF
Mrs. j, G. Edwards. He is one Of
the oldest men in the Presbytery in
point of years, but he takes a bright
and lively view Of life and is pleas
ing and charming man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15

The Shadow Of q Girl IS
generally not far from a box
of our fine candies, and when
she" is around with Bon Bons
for a present the girl quickly
materializes into a substantial
individuality. Our candies are
great favorites with the sex on
account of their known purity
and wholesomeness. We war
rant them all and we charge
only reasonable prices for
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15

Roddy Devlin came up from Green
wood Sunday and spent the day with
friends. He was a delegate to the
A. R. P. ,Presbytery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15
Apples
Buy your Ap-
pies by. the bar
rel, or bushel.
w e get them
here by the car
load. Our leader
WINE SAP
All Kinds of
Mixed Nuts
Our Christmas

Cigars are going fast; and
no wonder. They are the
best S cent smoker you
ever placed between your
lips. Try just a few if
you are doubtful, but
you'll be sorry you hadn't
bought more before you
have smoked half a one.
Better have a box. Your
friends will enjoy these
as well as you will.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-11-15
Local.
{: personals {:

Ernest McCarter was in town Mon
day on business and pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Clinkscales were
among the busy shoppers in the city
on Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
Scientist.

First Church Of Christ, Scientist
North A, between 14th and 18th Sts.,
subject, God the Preserver Of Man:
Sunday school at a. M; services at
1890 a. M; Wednesday evening testi-
mony meetings at 7:45; public cordial
ly invited; reading room, located in
south end Of church edifice, open daily
except Sundays and legal holidays
from ! to 5 p. m.
Union Mission.
City Mission-Between G and H
streets Pastor, Rev. and Mrs. ]. F.
Propst. Superintendent Of Sunday
school, Miss Alice Newman. Sabbath
school at $50, service for worship at
1920, children's meeting at 2, teach
er training class at 3, Christian En-
deavor at $50, evangelistic services at
1880 This meeting will determine the
continuance of the special meetings.
Ladies' aid Wednesday at 1870.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09

Choral Musical Society meets Monday
evening. Tuesday evening official
board meets. Thursday evening Ad-
ult Bible study class. We welcome
any who desire to join us in these
studies.
First Methodist Episcopal-Corner
Main and Fourteenth streets. Harry
Curtin Hartman, minister; Sunday
school at 9:15 a. M; Brotherhood
Bible Study class at 9:15 a. m; Glass
Meeting at 11:45 a. M; Epworth
League Devotional Service at $50 p.
M; topic, 1.-The Mission OF the Re
ligious Newspaper; leader, Miss
Freda Seifert; the pastor will preach
at 80 a. M, and at 1880 p. m; sub
ject of the morning sermon, do You
Take Church Paper, subject Of the
evening sermon, THE Standpatter."
NaZarene.
First PentecostaI Church Of The
Nazarene-Corner North Fifth and A
streets. Rev. A. F. Balsmeier, pastor.
Sunday school at 200 p. m. Preaching
by the pastor at $500 p. m. and at
7:30 p. m. by the Rev. T. H. Agnew
of Olivet University, Olivet, Ill.
Presbyterian.
First Presbyterian church-North
Tenth and A streets Sunday school
at 9:15. Prof. w. o. Wissler, Super
intendent. Morning service at 1890.
Subject of sermon, Laughter and
Tears" Vesper service at 4:45, sub
ject of sermon, What is Life in q
Big City," Joseph ]. Rae D. D., pas
tor. Mems club banquet on Monday
evening at 6:15. Address by Rev. Will
liam D. Lewis Men welcome.
Reid Memorial United Presbyterian
Bible school 9:15. Morning service
1920. Evening service 1880. The
morning and evening services will
be in charge of the pastor. The Young
Peoples Christian Union will con-
duct service at $50 p. m. Bible
Study class meets each Tuesday even
ing at o'clock. Mid-week service
Thursday evening at 1880. The First
Ohio Presbytery will meet in this
church Tuesday, December IL, at 10
a. m. Members of the congregation
are invited to attend all sessions. A
banquet and conference at 1880 in the
evening. All strangers and those with
out a church home are cordially in
vited to our church for worship. j. S.
Hill, pastor.
Second Preebyterian-North 10th
st., Elmer E. Davis, minister; Bible
school at 9:15; morning worship at
1920, sermon by pastor; Junior c. E.
at 1880; Senior G. E. at $50; at 1880
the Young Mems Baraea Sunday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-09
RHEUMATISM GOES
IF HOODS is USED

The genuine old reliable Hoods
Sarsaparilla corrects the acid condi-
ton of the blood and builds up the
whole system. It drives out rheuma-
tism because II cleanses the blood.
It has been successfully used for
forty years in many thousands Of cases
the world over.
There is no better remedy for skin
and blood diseases. for loss of appe-
tite, rheumatism, stomach and kidney
troubles, general debility and all Ills
arising from impure, impoverished.
devitalized blood.
It is unnecessary to suffer. Start
treatment at once. Get bottle Of
Hoods Sarsaparilla from your nearest
druggist. You will be pleased with the
results.-Adv.