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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
A SELF DENIAL SERMON.

Rev. J. G.. Dale, a Mexican Mis-.
sionary of the Associate Reformed
Presbyterian church, came to Able.
Vile last Sabbath and preached to
the Seceders Sabbath night. He is
making a tour of all the churches in
the interest of the "Self Denial
Campaign which is designed to raise
money for the debt on the Mission
Board. He preached an excellent
sermon and pleased all the congre:
gaticn with what he had to say, and
with the pleasing qualities of his
voice.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
LEWIS w. PARKER DEAD

with them in accordance with his OK
pectations, nevertheless, he had ev-
cry confidence in his ability to work
out the situation and would have
done SO except for losses incurred
because of the European War. In
order to guard his mills against losses
on account of the advance in cotton,
he was accustomed to buying very
largely in the cotton market. He
had large amount of cotton bought
when the war broke out. The price
fell rapidly to Eve or six cents per
pound less than he had contracted to
pay. This brought great disaster
to his mills with the result that some
of tho people who had large amounts
of money invested became dissatis-
fed, causing the resignation of MIR.
Parker.
Soon after his resignation he was
stricken with a deadly malady from
which he suffered up to the time of
his death, but he was brave through
it all, hopeful and confident. AL.
though his death has been expected
for some time, it is, nevertheless, a
shock to the people of the State, and
especially to the people who have
known him SO long and so well.
Mr.. Parker is survived by his wife,
one daughter and three sons, shree
brothers, Messrs. William Henry
Parker, of the Charleston Bar, Capt.
Frank L. Parker of the United States
Army, and Commander Thos. D.
Parker, retired, of the United States
Navy. He has many relatives and
friends over the State and especially
in Abbeville County.
The funeral services will be held
today in Greenville, at a o'clock in
the Episcopal church of which he
was a member, and the interment
will be in that city.
BY his friends everywhere and by
the people who knew him in his life
time, Mr.. Parker was respected and
loved. They rejoiced with him in
his prosperity and sympathized with
him when the hour of adversity and
afhiction came. They had every
confidence in his scrupulous integri-
ty and in his ability to solve the
problems of lfe a. he met them. He
carries this respect, confidence and
love of all the people who know him
to his last resting place, which has
come all too untimely.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
INVITATIONS ISSUED.

Invitations have been issued to the
wedding of Miss Kate Liddell and Mr.
Thomas Patterson Baskin, on Thurs
day, April twenty-ffth at high noon
in the Presbyterian church at Lown-
desville. The invitations are issued
by Mr.. T. C. Lddell, the brother of
the bride. Both of these young peo-
pie are we'll known here, and have
many friends to wish them happiness.
Mr.. Baskin is with the Thompson
Shoe Company, and will bring his
bride here as a resident of this city.
Anderson Mail,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

News was received in Abbeville yes.
terday morning of the death of MIR.
Lewis w. Parker, of Greenville, S. c.
Mr.. Parker was a native of Abbeville
and spent his boyhood days in this
city. He was the second to the
youngest son Of Hon. VIM. Henry
Parker, for many years a leading
member of the South Carolina Bar,
and of his wife, Mrs. Lucia Wardlaw
Parker.
Lewis w. Parker was about fifty
years of age. He was educated at
the South Carolina College, where
he took the law course. Upon grad
uation he commenced the practice
of law in the city of Greenville,
where he met with almost instant
success. Soon after his admission
he formed a partnership with H. J.
Haynesworth, now one of the most
distinguished members of the Green
vile bar and for many years they
enjoyed lucrative practice.
About twenty years ago the Vic
tor Mills at Greenville got into 6nan-
cial troubles. At that time parties
interested were looking around for
man able to work the mills out of
its financial troubles. MIR. Parker
had commended himself to the people
of Greenville as a man of business
judgment and capable of handling
the situation by his efficient manage
ment of the Piedmont Savings and
Investment Company, and in the
winding up Of large bankrupt es-
tate of which he was the assignee.
He was selected to head the Victor
Mills.
When he took charge of the mills
one of the most remarkable financial
careers known to the people Of this
State commenced. He at once de-
monstrated his ability as business
man of first magnitude. In the
course of ten years he was perhaps
the best known business man in tho
State and was drawing a salary each
year several times greater than that
of any other man perhaps in the
State with a few exceptions. His
mills prospered under his manage
ment until he became connected with
the Columbia group of mills. He
made some money after assuming
the management of these mills, but
it is believed that he did not succeed
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
SPEAKING TO THE FARMERS.

Dr.. C. C. Gambrell went up to Sun
nv Slope last Monday night and made
an address before the Sunny Slope
farmers club on Health and Home
Sanitation. The doctor made capt.
tai speech emphasizing the need of
home sanitation, of screen doors and
windows, of clean wells and drinking
troughs and the care of the sick to
prevent the spread of disease.
DR.. Gambrell was the guest of Mrs.
Harvey Pennel for supper and he took
along with him as company and time
keeper, Mr.. E. G. Horton.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Miss Maria Neuffer entertained
her little friends at birthday party
last Wednesday afternoon. The
time was spent in playing games, lis
tening to the Victrola, and in reci-
tations, each little girl contributing
her share to the entertainment by re-
citing some dainty little selection.
Ice cream, cake and candy were
served.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

Little Martha Calvert entertained
her friends at party last Saturday
afternoon in honor of her birthday.
All the little folks invited had
grand time and enjoyed the party as
we'll as the refreshments which con-
sisted of ice cream, cake and candy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
THE BOOK CLUB.

The regular meeting of the Book
Club was held at the home of Mrs.
S. G. Thomson last Thursday morn
ing. The new members elected were
Miss Mamie Hill and Mrs. A. M.
Stone, both of whom will be an ad-
dition to the membership.
An appetizing salad course was
served at the close of the business
and social hour.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
GOING TO THE WEDDING.

Miss Eunice Calhoun leaves Thurs
day for Washington, Ca, where she
goes to attend the wedding of her
cousin, Miss Ida Alexander, to DR..
Wright. Miss Calhoun. will be away
for some time.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
FOR SOLICITOR.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of Solicitor
of the Eighth Judicial Circuit of
South Carolina, composed of the
counties of Abbeville, Greenwood,
Laurens and Newberry, subject to
the rules of the Democratic Primary.
B. V. CHAPMAN.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
BIRTHDAY PARTIES.

Little Miss Ada Perrin celebrated
her eighth birthday Monday after
noon by giving her little friends a
party at her home on Upper Main
street. There was good time play
ing and lots of ice cream and cake
to make the party pleasant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS.
Cards inserted under this head are
strictly cash in advance.

am a candidate for Congress
from the Third Congressional Dis
trict, subject to the rules of the
Democratic Primary.
A, H. DAGNALL.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
POSTPONES MEETING.

The regular meeting of the Civic
Club will be postponed for one week.
The members will please take notice
of the change.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

I hereby announce myself as q
candidate for Solicitor of the Eighth
Circuit, subject to the rules of the
Democratic Primary.
II. S. BLACKWELL.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

FOR SALE-A serviceable mule,
worth $4,000 for half price. APP
ply to Press and Banner for fur
ther information.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce
W. l.. MILLER, of Mt. Carmel, as a
canidate for Sheriff, subject to the
rules of the Democratic Primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

thereby announce myself as a can
didate for Solicitor of the Eighth Ju.
dicial Circuit, subject to the rules OF
the Democratic primary.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
THE
MASON'S MEETING

Dr.. F. E. Harrison, and Mr.. E. M.
Anderson are in Charleston this week
in attendance on the meeting of the
Mason's being held in that city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

Mr.. w. H. Horton, of Mt. Carmel,
was here Monday on business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12
LOCAL NEWS

ssssssssssssssSSSss SSsssssssssssssssssSssS
Miss Cordelia Bearden, of West.
minister, was the guest of Miss Sadie
Hammond for the weekend.
Mrs. Jesse Doty is in Abbeville for
visit to her mother, Mrs. Frank
Henry.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Barmore came
down from Donalds and were shop
ping in our stores Monday.
Mrs. Nettie Pruitt' and her two
pretty daughters were in the city
Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Britt, of Nc
Cormick, were in the city Monday
shopping and seeing their friends.
Miss Louise DeBruhl, of Green
Vile, is visiting Misses Mae and Eu-
genia Robertson, coming down in her
car Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Branyon and Miss
Olivia Branyon were in the city Mon
day. They were shopping and look
ing around to see what was lett after
Field Day.
Saturday was a quiet day in Able
vile for everybody in the county was
in town on Friday and everybody
spent Saturday at home trying to
get warm again.
Mrs. Jas. S. Cochran was called to
Charlotte, N. C., Tuesday afternoon
on account of the serious illness of
her father, Mr.. D. Gay.
Mrs. ]. C. Haddon and her daugh-
ter, Miss Georgia, were in the city
this week and spent Sabbath with
Mr.. R. M. Haddon.
Miss Grace Ferqueron, of Donalds,
and Miss Ruth Kennedy, of the Wo.
mans College, of Due West, were
the guests of Miss Lizzie Edmunds
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Brownlee
were among the visitors to Abbeville
Friday. They came down to see the
parade for Field Day and to see the
fine showing the Due West schools
made during the day.
Judge Frank B. Gary goes down
to Columbia this week to sit with
the Court in an en- banc session in
which the Mccormick county elec-
ton will be passed on.
Mrs. S. D. Young, of Winder, Ca,
who has been in the city visiting her
sister, Mrs. Fannie Milford, of Fort
Pickens. has returned to her home.
Mrs. Milford returned with her and
will visit in Winder for while.
Prof. and Mrs. E. A. Burton and
Mr.. E. G. Henig, of Chicago, are the
guests of Mr.. w. E. Hill this week.
Prof. Burton is the head of an art
school in Chicago, and is here to de-
termine the value of ochre recently
found near Abbeville.
Miss Louise Brown left last week
for an extended visit to relatives in
Trenton. She was joined in Colum-
bia by her sister, Miss Charlotte, who
will visit with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Benton re.
turned to Abbeville Monday after
noon after a pleasant visit to Wedge
field and to Monroe, N. c. They
will be at home to their friends at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. D.
Barksdale.
Prof. J. l.. Grier, Mr.. Hunter
Blakely and Miss Mary Kennedy rep
resented the Due West School at the
Field Day exercises. Prof. Grier is
president of the association and Miss
Kennedy and Mr.. Blskely have i'm.
portant positions on the different
committees. All these young people
made many friends while here and
impressed every one with their capa-
BILE and efficient way of doing things
BIRTHDAY PARTIES.
Little Miss Ada Perrin celebrated
her eighth birthday Monday after
noon by giving her little friends a
party at her home on! Upper Main
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Solicitor of Eighth Ju.
dicial Circuit, subject to the rules OF
the Democratic Primary.
GEO. T. MAGILL.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Bundy came
down from Monroe this week and
visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Barksdale.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

Mrs. w. D. Lomax returned Tues
day to Abbeville, accompanied by
Mrs. S. W. Dominick and baby, who
will also visit Mrs. J. P. Stockman in
Greenwood Observer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

Prof. ]. L. Grier, Mr.. Hunter
Blakely and Miss Mary Kennedy rep
resented the Due West School at the
Field Day exercises. Prof. Grier is
president of the association and Miss
Kennedy and Mr.. Blakely have i'm
portant positions on the different
committees. All these young people
made many friends while here and
impressed every one with their capa-
BILE and efficient way of doing things.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

Mrs. Henry Hagerman of Green
Vile, is in the city visiting her
mother, Mrs. Jno. A. Harris.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

Hon. VIM. N. Graydon left for
Columbia Monday night, where ne
viii appear before the Court en- banc
in opposition to the creation of Nc
Cormick County.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

Rev. H. C. Fennel of Lowndesville
was a visitor to the city Monday. Mr.
FenneI is one of the most faithful
and able ministers in the Southern
Presbyterian church. We are always
glad to see him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

Mrs. Alice Tidwell returned to
her home in Atlanta today, after a
short visit to her sister, Mrs. j. Irwin
Gilmer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

T. O. Burdette was on the jury
last week and assisted the court ma
terially in disposing of the business
before it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

Mr.. E. J. Adair came over from
Clinton Monday and was looking
after his interest in Abbeville and to
tsee George"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

Livy Pratt, of Level Land, was in
the city Friday attending the Fields
Day exercises and keeping the rain
off the pretty teachers. His horse
ran away and tore up his buggy, but
this didn't scare him. He got new
one from Calvert and went on with
his pleasant task.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

Miss Margie Bradley is in Colum-
bia this week on visit to her grand
mother, Mrs. L. M. Fouche.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

Mr.. r. w. Smith, who now resides
in the 400 block of Upper Main
Street, attended services at the A. r:
P. Church last Sunday and heard
Col W. w. Bradley "hist" the tunes,
much as it used to be done at Lower
Long Cane.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Mckee and
children of near Due West, were In
town last Friday and spent the time
Win Mrs. R. H. Cochran.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

Miss Lavinia Coleman is at home
for a stay of a week with her home
folks. She comes from Coker Col
lege. l. ''k
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

JT. Black, of Calhoun Falls, serv-
ed ss a juryman last week. he IS
q substantial merchant in his home
town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

Miss Margaret Cothran came home
last week and is spending some time
with her parents. She is a pupil at
the College for Women in Columbia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

Roger Williams was in the cit!
last week attending the court as
juryman. He is substantial Tar
mer and good citizen. He will vot'
for Cooper.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

Mess. D. H. Hill, ]. M. Nickles,
J. Moore Mars, and W. W. Mars, as
witness, and J. Frank Clinkscales and
Sam Adams as attorneys, in the case
of The United States VS.. Langley,
were in GreenvilIe last week for the
trial. The case was continued un-
til this week on account of the fact
that Langley failed to put in his ap..
pearance for trial. The bond OF
$1,000 given by him was forfeited,
and the Marshal is making every
effort to locate him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-04-12

John T. Magill, of Due West, who
can get more music out of cornet
than it has in it, was a juryman at
the recent term of the court.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
WILL ESCORT PRESIDENT

Hon. VIM. Marshall Bullitt, of
Louisville, chairman of the general
committee for the reception Of
President Woodrow Wilson, on his
trip through Kentucky 10 Hodgen-
vile, where he will go on Septem-
Der 4th to accept formally on be-
half on the nation, the historic
birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, has
announced the personnel of the
committee, which will ne composed
of two representative citizens from
each county of the state. Judge
Robt. III. VIM and Hon. Henry r.
Prewitt are designated from Mont
gomery county.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
LOSE LITTLE SON

Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Hoskins have
the sympathy of many friends in
the death of their son, who died
Thursday evening. Funeral services
were conducted at the residence
with burial in the family graveyard
Friday afternoon.
'When death strikes down the in
nocent and young, for every fragile
form from which he lets the pant
ing spirit free, a hundred virtues
rise, in shapes of mercy, charity,
and love, to walk the world ana
bless it. OF every tear that sorrow
ing mortals shed on such green
graves, some good is born, some
gentler nature comes"
The Advocate tenders sympathy
to the stricken parents.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01

CONVICTED HERE
Wanted in Louisville on Grand Lar
ceny Charge. Real Name
Is John Bell

Chief Of Police James c. Upton,
of this city, has received a letter
from J. p. Carney, Chief of De-
tectives Of Louisville, with photo
graph and complete Bertillion mea-
surements and description of the
smooth young man caught here
during the county fair, while in the
act Of picking the pockets of W.
Ii. Settlers. of the Donaldson neigh
borhood. In the state metropolis no
is known as John Bell, has police
record there and is now under in
dictment for grand larceny. When
arrested here he gave the name Of
John Brown. The local authorities
have not yet determined whether
they will turn him over to the
Louisville officers at once to be
tried for grand larceny, peniten-
tiary offense, or hold him until
the end of his six months sentence
here for petit larceny.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
BIG ONE CENT SALE

r. H. White & Co., the popular
drug firm, of this city, will put on
a One Cent Rexall Sale Friday, Sat-
urday and Monday, August A, 5
and 7. This is the first time in the
history of Mt. Sterling that such a
sale has been held and gives
promise of being a tremendous sue
CESS. These sales have been quite
popular in the larger cities for
some time and have been featured
by the Dow stores in Cincinnati and
the Taylor drug stores in Louisville
with much success. The Rexall line
is one of the best made in the
United States and includes all STAN
dard drug remedies, toilet prepara-
tons, rubber goods, candies, and,
in fact, most lines carried by a
modern drug store. As an example
of the way the sale is conducted,
take a 25c box of tooth paste, add
lie and you can get two boxes, etc.,
etc. R. III. White & Co., has a.
large display advertisement on page
three of this issue and you are
cordially invited and urged to read
same carefully and take advantage
of these rare bargains.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
WILLIAMS
ALIAS SHOW BOY
Who Recently Broke Jail Here, LO-
Gated at Richmond by
Chief Upton.

Some days ago, Frank Williams,
alias "Show Boy" a negro await
ing trial at the next October term
of our Circuit Court for house.
breaking, broke jail and was at
large until Saturday night when he
was apprehended CT Richmond, Ky.
The arrest was the result Of the
untiring efforts of Chief of Police
james G. Upton, who wrote letters
to all neighboring cities, with a
good description of Williams and
when arrested by the Richmond po-
lice, Mr.. Upton was notified and he
at once went after the prisoner, re-
turning with him here Sunday. The
negro came here several years ago
from Alabama and has been in Jail
almost continuously since for var
ious offenses, especially petit lar
ceny. This time his crime is a peni-
tertiary offense and as soon as
court convenes we presume our
community will be relieved of his
presence for a while at least.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
PONY
HAS ARRIVED
Beautiful Little Spotted Pony Will
Delight the Heart of Some
Lucky Child.

In our issue of last week we an
nounced that the pony trap had ar
rived and since that time the beau
tiful little pony and harness has
arrived. As yet the pony has not
been named and possibly she will
remain unnamed until after the
child who wins her names her. She
is pretty spotted pony and thor
o6giiis broken TO ride and drive.
As the contest closes August 18th,
there is little time left for those
who are Interested in the contest
to work and we would suggest that
everybody get busy as no one knows
how the vote stands and every con-
testant has the same chance to win
this dandy pony, trap and harness.
The Advocate gives 500 votes for
each renewal or new subscriber, five
times as many as given by any 9TH
er concern.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1916-08-01
FORD CABS REDUCED

The Strother Motors Co., has re-
ceived notice of a reduction in price
on all Ford cars, effective August
LIST, making The new price as fol-
lows: Runabout, $345; Touring Car,
1850; Coupelet, $505; Town Car,
1896; Sedan, $645. These prices
are guaranteed against reduction
for one year, although the price
may be raised at any time. There
has been an unprecedented sale of
Ford cars for the past few years
and it is expected the run on these
popular machines for the next II
months will be remarkable. Mr..
Strother states that his company is
well stocked and is prepared to
make immediate delivery.