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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04

When the national guard was made
an adjunct of the regular army a few
years ago it was explained that the
purpose was to furnish reserve to
the regular army. II could be inferred
that whenever an emergency should
make It necessary to augment the
standing army permanently or tempo
rarily by calling out volunteers the ma
tional guard would expand as might
be required. Secretary Garrison re.
Gently admitted that the guard cannot
be built up to such strength as to
make 1t supplementary to an increased
regular force. The states furnish the
national guard, and the states will
have to furnish the force which, under
whatever name, supplements the reg
ular force In time OF need. At the
crucial stage the difficulties of the sit
uation are disclosed. In point OF fact
the term national guard now seems to
be a misnomer. The term formerly
applied TO all the organized militia OF
the states which chose to adopt 1t for
a name. Now it belongs properly to
such organized militia as the federal
government takes over to so recognize
and control. The state must and does
qualify its troops to meet the federal
standard, Perhaps a state movement
with legislative cooperation may be
called into being before an adequate
reserve can be established behind the
United States regular army.
II Superintendent DEEMS of the
children's home would devote his
time to the work OF his position, in
stead of going around with petty
fault-fpding, he might possibly con.
vince the public that he is fitted for
the place and is doing something to
earn his salary. The only complaint
of consequence he has made is I'm re-
gard to the price paid in exchange OF
electric motors. This exchange was
made by the present board of county
commissioners, the same board that
elected Mr., DEEMS superintendent,
and as Mr.. DEEMS processes to have
some knowledge OF electrical matters,
he should have given the county com.
missioners the benefit OF that alleged
knowledge and guided them in the
right direction of not paying too much
in the exchange.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04

Mrs. Hale Sturges of Mansfield, for
merly Of this city, and guest Miss
Tuthill, of Niagara Falls, N. Y, We're
through here Wednesday, en- route to
Gambler to attend the Senior Prom.
festivities.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04
AIMED AT CHILD LABOR
Heating Bill Passes House by over.
whelmina Vote.

WHC'HhWH Notc.
Washington, Feb. 3.-The Keating
bill barring from interstate commerce
the products of child labor was pass
ed by the house 337 to 46 and now
goes to the senate. II imposes heavy
penalties for interstate shipmen, OF
any commodity in whole or in part by
children under sixteen working in
mines or quarries or by children un-
der fourteen working in mills. ian.
neries. workshops OF manufacturing
establishments. Where children are
employed at night or more than eight
hours a day in this latter class of in
6ustries, the minimum age is sixteen
iustead OF fourteen. Opposition to the
TIL came largely from the south
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04
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I. WILL OCCUR SOON +
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+**Regular meeting of Oak Hill
grange Friday evening, Feb. 4, at I
o'clock.
*ssRev, S. T. Allen will hold com
munion services at Ebenezer next
Sunday morning and at Liberty Chap
ell in the afternoon. He will also
preach at Friendship at Z o'clock in
the evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04

The to-do which army rcfOrners are
making over q supply Of officers re-
calls a saying or Lincoln Ia the strenu
GUS days ol the ciyil war lie said
that be could create AN officer with
stroke Of the pen 70 get the man
with the muskct' vas his worry
Uncle Sam promptly dung out the
slgnal "Be neutral, my children" then
took up correspondence course ia
neutrality himself. evidently TO con.
tinue during the war
To be effective la the compelling
OF world peace that international court
should have the kaiser. villa and all Of
the hight 10 the death" belligerents ON
the bench
All the same there Is no evidence Of
prosperity TO be dcduced from the pres.
ent demand for sleepiag porches,
II must be some satisfaction TO con
gress to have no temptation to hunt
for trouble
II no one, much. IL responsible for
R,e boy bandit, how does he happen,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04
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BIRTHS

A daughter was born Tuesday to
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l., Hookway of the
Old Delaware road.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04

FOR RENT--On shares 100 acres.
Address Box 2, care Banner. As
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04
Wanted, For Sale, &c
Rates cents ner line, each lnser.
ton. Six words to line.

FOR SALE-Saw mill. Engine at
tached to boiler. All in first class
condition. Call Citizens phone S07
black. Bids
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04

II no one, much. IL responsible for
E,e boy bandit. how does he happeni
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04
RAILROAD TIME
TABLES
Mt. Vernon, Ohio
3. & o. r. r.
West Bound

No. II and No. 10 daily except
Sunday.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-02-04

II must be some satisfaction 10 con
gress TO have no temptation TO hun
for trouble.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
IN HONOR HOUSE GUESTS.

Miss Mary Graydon entertained
Wednesday afternoon at Rook par
ty in honor of her house guests,
Misses Virginia Staley and Virginia
Reid, of Due West and Miss Mary
Hill Harris. After several interest
ing games were played, delicious re-
freshments consisting of a salad
course with ices were served by lit
tie Misses Katherine and Ada Faulk-
ner and Ruth Beeks. Miss Gray
don's guests were: Misses Fannie
DuPre, Elizabeth Jones, Vic Howie,
Myrtle and Madge McLesky and their
guests, Misses Wilson and Barnes,
Ruth Woodhurst, Matte Eakin, Edna
Bradley, Mildred Miller, Marian
Daniel, Kate Haskell, Eugenia Cole
man, Margaret Cothran and Miss
Wannamaker, who is Miss Cothran's
house guest.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
COLEMAN-MITCHEL.

The following notice is. taken from
The New London Comm Telegraph
of July 5:
Miss Wilhelmina Mitchell, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Mitchell
of Granite street, and Robert Hemp
hill Coleman, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin T. Coleman Of Abbeville, 8.
c., were married at the home Of the
brides parents on Monday after
noon, at 4 o'clock. Rev. G. s. NJ
Stewart, pastor of the Bishop Sea-
bury Memorial church of Groton, of
ficiated. Miss Mitchell was attended
by Miss Helen Won Kolnitz, of Char
lesion, s. c., as maid of honor, and
by her two sisters, Miss Mary DeweS
Mitchell and Miss Hesse Mitchell as
bridemaids. Harold Dean, of Ander-
son, s. c., was best man.
The bride was gowned in white
soire silk with silver trimmings and
wore tulle veil fastened with .
circle of orange blossoms. She car
ried an arm bouquet of bridal roses.
Miss Won Kolnitz wore delicate pink
taffeta with silver trimming and car
ried bouquet of pink roses. Miss
Mary Dewes Mitchell was gowned in
Nile green taffeta and net, and Miss
Hesse Mitchell was gowned in pink
chiffon with blue trimming. Both
carried bouquets of Aaron Ward
roses. The house was converted in
to a rose garden and the scent Of
hundreds Of roses, the gift of Mrs.
Mitchell from her estate at the Pc
quot, filled the air.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman left Monday
evening on a wedding trip to Cana
da, where they will spend the SUM
mer, returning to this city in the
fall when Mr.. Coleman will resume
his duties as instructor in French
and Mathematics at Burkeley school.
Miss Mitchell attended Ashley
Hall, at Charleston, s. c., after grad
uating from the Nathan Hale Cram
mar school in 1909 and since re-;
turning from her studies there has
been at her home in this city.
Mr.. Coleman is a graduate OF
Charleston college.
Mrs. Martin T. Coleman, of Abbe-
vile, s. c., was among the out-ot-
town guests to the wedding. Z.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
ROBERT McLANE VISITOR.

Robert McLane, of Cameron, Tex
as, is on visit to relatives and
friends in Abbeville county. For the
last few days he has been visiting
his brother. Foster McLane in this
city. Mr.. McLane left Abbeville
thirty years ago and moved to Texas,
where he has prospered as whole
sale merchant. He is now nearing
the fifty mark but he does not look
it, so gently have the years dealt
with him.
He brings the good news that his
father, Mr.. J C. McLane, is in good
health and spirits. Although he is
seventy-six years of age he is as
erect as when he was twenty. His
daughters who left with him some
twenty years ago when he moved
West, are now grown and married,
the older one having married law
yer and the younger one a court
stenographer.
The people of his old home are
glad to welcome Mr.. McLane to the
county of his nativity, and they are
glad to know that he is prosperous
citizen in his adopted home.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
WILSON vs.. BROWN.

AS we returned from dinner Mon
day we ran into a heated argument
between Bob Wilson and Abram
Brown. Bob is the obliging handy
man at McMurray's who delivers the
packages when he doesn't forget
where he is going. Abram is W. W.
Bradley's butler, the same one that
Abe Bradley kept up in a tree in
Harrisburg all night long. Bob was
arguing with Abram that he would
not 60 to heaven, and Abram was
trying to prove that he would. Bob
clinched the argument by telling
Abram that he had seen a picture of
"Norah putting the animals in the
Ark" and that there wasn't anything
which looked like "a black nigger
that wint in" He said that nobody
but white folks and yellow niggers
would be in heaven and that the
yellow niggers would wait on the
white folks. Abram dismissed this
with the statement that, "that tale
is got holes in it."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
HoNoRING MISS GLASS.

Miss Mary Quarles Link has as her
guest Miss May Glass, Of Uniontown,
Ala, who was one of her school
mates at Converse College. A Sc
ries of lovely parties have been given
in her honor.
On Friday morning Miss Mary
Smith entertained at pretty Bridge
party for Miss Glass. After several
exciting rubbers a delicious salad
course was served.
= Miss Glass was one of the invited
guests at the regular meeting Of the
Bridge Club, Saturday morning, en-
tertained by Miss Louise McDill.
Miss Mary Lawson Link entertain
ed a few friends on Saturday after
noon in her honor. Bridge was play
ed at this party also, and delicious
salad course and ices were served
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
MISS PERRIN HONOREE.

Miss Mary L. Burton was hostess
Saturday morning to a rook party
given in honor Of Miss Sara Perrin,
of Abbeville, the attractive guest of
Miss Margaret Burton. The tables
were arranged in the hall, drawing
room and on the veranda, and after a
series of games Miss Burton served
a very delightful luncheon. The out
of-town guests present were: Misses
Sara Perrin, Ruth Howie, Mary Mil
ford of Abbeville; Mary Wood of
Georgia, Alice Peake of Virginia,
Florence Rickenbach of Pennsylva-
mia, Elise Mobley of Johnston, Eliza
beth Deaver of Carlisle and Pauline
Sligh of orida.-Newberry Herald
and News.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
MRS. McMURRAY ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. C. H. McMurray entertained
at a pleasant morning party Tuesday
at her home on North Main street.
complimentary to Mrs. w. B. Kugh,
the charming young bride who is in
the city, for short visit.
The time was spent in pleasant
conversation and in enjoying the de-
lightful. salads served at noon. Those
enjoying Mrs. McMurray's hospital-
ty were, Mrs. W. B. Klugh, Mrs. W.
W. Bradley, Mrs. w. R. Bradley,
Mrs. B. E. Maultzby, Miss Mary
Klugh, Miss Margaret Klugh, Miss
Margie Bradley, Miss Louise McDill
and Mrs. w. P. Greene.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
DEATH OF CHAS. H. McCLUNG.

Charlie Hugh McClung died at
Hopewell, Va, on Sunday at eleven
o'clock from the effect of burns re-
ceived from a live wire with which
he came in contact while at work on
a telephone system at that place. Mr..
Me- cClung was an Abbeville boy. He
was a brother of Mrs. j. D. Kerr,
Mrs. Percy w. Miller and Mrs. Still
man, formerly Miss Maude McClung.
For number of years he has made
his home in Maryland. He held a
responsible position with the Bell
Telephone Company and its allied
corporations. The news of his fatal
accident and of his death was a
shock to his relatives and friends
here. He was buried yesterday. at
Elkridge, Maryland. He is survived
by a wife and four children in addl-
ton to his sisters named above.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
UNION SERVICES.

Announcement was made in the
various churches last Sabbath that
the union services of the churches
would be resumed and the first SER
vice would be held with the Baptists
on the fourth Sabbath. This service
will be a welcome to the new pastor
of the Baptist church and will be an
interesting occasion.
These union services have been
held before in Abbeville and have al
ways been enjoyed by the church.
going people and many will be glad
to hear that they are to be resumed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
THE BRIDGE CLUB.

The Bridge Club was most pleas
antly entertained by Mrs. Bradley
Reese last Friday afternoon. The
house was prettily decorated in
Shasta Daisies and the members of
the club and the invited guests great
ly enjoyed the afternoon.
Punch was served in the hall and
the bowl was presided over by Miss
Caroline Reese and a bevy of rose
bud girls in Misses Marion, julia
and Susie Mabry and Miss>Lavinia
Coleman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
WoRsHIPPING AT
NEELY'S CREEK.

lewis Seals is lust home from a
pleasant visit to his friend, James
he attended services at Neely's
Greek and heard Rev: Mr.. Steven
son preach his last sermon to that
congregation. Lewis says that the
people of Due West will have to
move up in a hurry if they want to
get in the front rank when it comes
to singing the psalms. Lewis is a
good judge for he was born a Sece-
der and is a constant attendant on
the church and Sabbath school at
Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
OFFTO THE MOUNTAINS.

Judge and Mrs. Frank B. Gary
and Frank Gary, Jr., are leaving this
week for Brevard, where they will
spend some time. Young Frank will
go into college camp which is in
full blast near Brevard and spend
the balance of the summer. Miss
Caroline Graves will accompany the
Garys and will be away for two
weeks.
The trip will be made in the car.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
ENTERTAINING FOR MISS
MILDRED MILLER

Mrs. Jack Pressly entertained at a
pretty Rook party Tuesday morning
at her home on Vienna Street COM
plimentary to her sister, Miss Mil
dred Miller, of Columbia, who is in
the city on a visit. There were six
tables of bright and lively players
who enjoyed the games and the ap-
petizing plates Of salads served at
the close of the party.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
A VISITOR FROM NEW YORK

DR.. Sidney Brooks is in the city
to visit his relatives and friends. At
present he is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. A. Cheatham. DR.. Brooks is
an Abbeville boy who is making
good in New York, being on the staff
of the Woman's Hospital of that
city. His friends are glad to see
him and to know of his success.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
NEW OPERATOR.

Miss Maude Hawthorne is the ac-
commodating new operator sat the
central office. She will work as sub
stitute the next six weeks giving the
faithful regulars" an opportunity
for a little summer vacation. Miss
Essie Lee McCord's vacation will be-
gin Saturday and each will have two
weeks in her turn.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
HOME ON A VISIT.

Mrs. Mamie Lee Bryant is in the
city on a visit to her mother, Mrs.
v. D. Lee, and Mr.. and Mrs. W.. A..
Lee. Mrs. Bryant is accompanied by
her fine looking son, John. Her
many friends are delighted to have
her in Abbeville again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
COL. TILLMAN HERE.

Col. Henry C. Tillman, candidate
for Congress from the Third dis
trict, was in Abbeville Tuesday look
ing after his fences. The colonel is
looking we'll and happy and says that
he is feeling fine. He is making an
active campaign and says that he eX-
poets to be heard from further. He
is anxious to meet the people of the
district and to make known his views
from the stump. -'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
IN HONOR MISS LINK.

In compliment to Miss Mary Law
son Link of Abbeville, her house
guest, Misb Mary Frances Pool en-
tertained delightfully."- at rook on Fri
day morning at her home on Har-
ring1on street. the months loveliest
flowers furnishing decorations for
the room.-Newberry Observer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
IN HONOR VISITORS.

Miss Mary Hill Harris was hostess
Thursday evening to a few young
people in honor of Miss Mary Gray
don's guests, Misses Virginia Staley
and Virginia Reid of Due West.
Misses Staley and Reid were shown
many charming attentions while here
and this was only one of the affairs
given in their honor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
ENTERTAINING THE CLUB.

Miss Bessie Lee Cheatham, enter
tanned the Book Club at hef home
Tuesday morning at pleasant meet
ing. The members of the club and
several invited guests enjoyed the
games and the delightful refresh
mentS served.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
THE MARRIAGE OF MISS ELGIN

Miss Avis Elgin and Mr.. James E.
Delk, of Marietta, Ga, were happily
married in Marietta last week. Miss
Elgin was VISITING in that town and
surprised her friends by getting mar
ried. Miss Elgin is well known in
|Abbeville and her host Of friends
wish her every happiness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
THE BOOK CLUB.

The book club was entertained
most pleasantly at the home of Mrs.
W. r. Bradley last Wednesday
morning. The new books are being
enjoyed and the club is proving a
pleasure to everyone. At the meet
ing Wednesday, after the discussion
of the books delightful refreshments
were served.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
County of Abbeville, IS:
Before me came W. F. Nickles,
Cashier of the above named bank,
who, being duly sworn, says that the
above and foregoing statement is a
true condition Of said bank, as shown
by the books of said bank:
w. F. NICKLES.
me this 10th day of July, 1915.
Sworn to and subscribed before
ALBERT HENRY,
Notary Public, s. c.
Correct Attest: d.,
S. G. THOMSON,
C. S. JONES,
G. A. NEUFFER, Directors.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
MRS. McKELVEY BETTER.

The friends f Mrs. W. A. Nickel
vey will be glad to know that she
is better and is gradually getting on
the road to recovery. She has been
seriously ill for the past two weeks
and her friends and acquaintance
have been very anxious about her.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
THE EDWARDS BOYS.

Edward Edwards, the young son of
DR.. Edwards of Spartanburg, and
Allen Edwards of Edgefeld, the
young son of John G. Edwards, have
returned to their respective homes
after a visit to young Claude Cam
brell at Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
TOMATOES.

If the tomato club girls Of the
county have any tomatoes to sell,
now is the time to bring them to
town for a ripe tomato is a scarce
article in Abbeville just now.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12

her mother, Mrs. Haskell, who is IN
that city for treatment. The friends
of Mrs. Haskell will be pleased to
know that she is improving.
Drayton Nance, of Due West, was
in the city Friday. He was accom-
panied by one of his handsome
daughters who stood the entrance
examination for Winthrop.
Col. w. W. Bradley attended the
meeting of the Board of Trustees of
Clemson College last week. The
meeting was held at the college.
Robert Kay, of Honea Path, was
business visitor here Monday.
John McClane of Due West, was
a visitor to the city Monday.
VIM. Henry Moore, Esq, of
Cokesbury, was here Monday on
visit to his son, ]. Howard Moore, of
the Abbeville Bar.
Col. Patrick. Roche, of the Sticks,
was here Saturday shaking hands
with. old friends. He has finished
planting cotton.
Miss Norma Cheatham has re-
turned to Columbia and taken up her
work at Will Evans where she holds
the position of book-keeper and Ste
nographer.
A. D. Kennedy, of Due West, was
here Monday talking to a few of his
friends. He reports "full season"
at Due West.
L. R.. Wilson of Antreville, was
here Monday. He was giving the
boys a few dots on how to extract
another did from a tight-wad who
wants a tract of land, and wants to
get it for less than it is worth.
Miss Sarah Perrin has returned
home after spending the past week
in Newberry as the guest of Miss
Margaret Burton. Miss Perrin was
accompanied home by Miss Burton,
who will spend a few days with her.
Misses Ruth Howie, Mary Milford
and Sarah Perrin and Mr.. Furman
Longshore were among the Abbeville
visitors at the annual Independence
Dance at Newberry last Wednesday
evening.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
Statement of the Condition of the
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK,
Located at Abbeville, s. c.
at the close of business,
June 80, 1916. -

RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts----$190,84 ,840.78
Overdrafts .------- ,3,638.17
Furniture and Fixtures 100000
Banking House 100000
Other Real Estate Owned 10000
Due from Banks and Bank
ers ------------ 1s,O2s.0O
Currency --------- 3,845.00
Gold - ---------- 10000
Silver and Other Minor s.
Coin ------------ 1,143.50
Checks and Cash Items 1,462.16
Total al--------------s21s,os7.61
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12

LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in----$21, 10000
Surplus Fund ------- 21,800.OO
Undivided Profits, less \
Current Expenses and
Taxes Paid ---------- 3,SS9.78
Due to Banks and Bankers 465.65
Individual De-
posits S b.
ject to Check$99,542.10
Savings deposits 100000 80.
Time Certif-
+ Gates of De-
posit .---. 1868
Cashiers Checks 203.25
141, 1,Os2.1s
Bills Payable, including
Certificates for Mondy
Borrowed ----- 100000
Total -----------s219,Os7.61