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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
OUR PRETTY GIRLS.

You will find all the pretty girls in
Abbeville. And you will find a
goodly number of them in the stores
on the square. If you don't believe
what we say, 60 to any Of the stores
in. town where there are ladies in
charge of the sales and you will find
them. It is worth coming to Able
vile to get the opportunity to trade
with them. =
The prettiest girls in town will be
found in The Press and Banner. Of
fee, and they smile their sweetest
when you subscribe for The Press
and Banner for a year, and order it
sent to your wife or sweetheart.
Try it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
OUR LADIES' STORES.

When it comes to fine stores for
the ladies, Abbeville takes first
place among all the towns of the
Piedmont. There are no finer stores
in their line, than those
of Philson & Henry, The R. M. Had
don Co., and Cochran's. They are
selling large bills every day in the
week because the goods are new and
the latest styles. They are not con-
tent to buy in the fall for the en-
tire winter. Each of them has a
standing order for the shipment of
all the latest things in ladies' goods
as soon as they make their appear
ance on the Northern market.
The r. M. Haddon Co, succeeded
the late firm of R. M. Haddon & Co.
Mr.. Haddon has done large busi-
ness here for a great number OF
years. He still knows the business
from A to &c. Mr.. Wilson, the buy
er, of the firm, is an expert in all
lines Of dry goods and dress goods.
He learned under Capt. Ii w. White
one of the best merchants who ever
did business d, in Abbeville. They
have a number of attractive sales
ladies who will be pleased to show
you thruogh the store and to assist
you in finding what you want.
Philson & Henry are doing a re-
cord business this year. The de-
mand has been so large for their
suits and dresses that MIR. Philson
has been compelled to make q Sc
cond trip to Eastern markets. They
carry a large stock Of everything
which makes woman happy.
Mrs. Cochran has been in the
Millinery business and connected
with stores which serve the wants OF
the ladies for long time, and she
is a woman of such good taste that
she knows just what to show you
when you come in. Her. stock is
complete and upto-date. And she
will take pleasure in assisting you
to find something which will suit
you and your pocket-book.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
ENTERTAINING THE HEROES

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Bristow enter
tanned at pleasant party last Thurs
day night at their home on Green
vile street in compliment to Gottlob
Neuffer and w. D. Wilkinson, who
have recently returned home from
six months service on. the Border.
Auction Bridge was the form of en-
tertainment and the games were
played by the following young peo-
pie: Miss Gladys Thomson, Miss
Mary Quarles Link, Miss Mary Smith
and Miss jamie Morse, and Messrs.
W. D. Wilkinson, Gottlob Neuffer,
Albert Morse and Robert Owens.
! After the games a delightful salad
course was served. The evening was
greatly enjoyed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
ABSCONDING BANK
CASHIER RETURNS
J. T. Hollemsn Returns to Anderson
After Absence of Seven Years.

Anderson, Dec. 18.-After an alb.
sence of seven and one-half years.
which he terms as years Of torture,
both mentally and physically, Mr..
J. Townes Holleman, former cashier
of the Bank of Anderson, has volun-
tariIy returned to Anderson and has
given himself into the custody of the
law to make amends for the ofense
that he committed before leaving.
Several weeks ago he indicated by
letter to his brother and friends
here his desire to return, and about
a week ago he advised them that he
was leaving California and would
come to Anderson, arriving here
about the latter part Of last week.
On Saturday afternoon his friends
here were advised that he would leave
Birmingham, Ala, in time to reach
Calhoun Falls over the Seaboard Air
Line at 7.30 o'clock Sunday night.
His brother, Mr.. Lee G. Holleman,
his close and intimate friend, John
K. Hood and his son, Mr.. Whit Holle-
man, went to Calhoun Falls in an
automobile late Sunday, and they re-
turned with. him to Anderson late
Sunday evening. He spent the night
at the honae Of his brother in North
Andersen. r.
Surrenders 10 Sheriff.
Early this morning Mr.. Holleman
and some Of his friends met at the
Office of Bonham, Watkins G.. Allen
and Sheriff Ashley was called. So
icitor Kurtz P. Smith and Magis-
trate w. F. Cox were also advised Of
Mr.. Holleman's presence and desire
to give himself into the custody Of
the law.
A warrant for Mr.. Holleman's ar
rest was issued September %, 1909,
by Messrs. A. N. Richardson and J..
E. Barton by direction Of the grand
jury, both Of these gentlemen being
members Of that body at the time
This warrant has been in the custody
Of the solicitor mad was recently turn
ed over to the sheriff when the so
licitor was advised Of Mr.. Holleman's
intention to return. 81 - -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
cASoN & MeALLISTER.

Messrs. Fred cason; and Horace
McAllister have been in the gents
furnishing business only a short time
but in these years they have built
up fine business They handle all
kinds of mems clothing, from the
highest priced suits to the cheapest.
Their, long experience as salesmen
enables, them to know the wants Of
the public, and what the public:
should buy. They have q full line
of all that man cares to buy and
they are anxious to see the people,
and to get chance to serve those
who are looking for the best.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
THE TEN CENTS STORE.

The VIM. n. Cobb Five and Ten
Gents store, opened up for business
last Saturday morning. The store
crowded from morning till night
with crowd of interested purchas-
.ers. An attractive and useful stock
of goods was displayed and our peo-
pie enjoyed the novelty of trading
at such a store. ..
The company employed thirty
young ladies to serve the trade and
the managers were much pleased
with the volume of business done,
saying that Abbeville gave them the
best opening day they had ever had,
with the exception of Columbia.
The managers Of the store are
pheasant gentlemen and our people
are glad to have them come to Alb
beville and wish them success in
their undertaking.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
J. M. ANDERSON CO co.

]. M. Anderson is no slouch. He
opened a business in Abbeville about
a year ago, and has built up one Of
the best businesses in the city. In
addition to this, during this time, he
has married a young lady who is q
great deal better looking than he is.
And he is Offering all kinds of bar
gains in his store. He has pretty
and attractive girls to wait on you,
and to show you his line of dry goods
etc. He solicits your business
through the columns of this paper,
which shows that he is seeking your
businesss and will appreciate call
from you.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
A CHORAL CLUB.

There is movement on foot to
form a choral club in :Abbeville after
Christmas. The promise Of the SER
vices of DR.. Alfred Hasken Strick,
of Anderson, as director, has been
secured and it is hoped the club can
be organized. DR.. Strick is a mu-
sician of rare talent and it is an op-
portunity to-have such a musician
come to Abbeville.
A choral club will be pleasant
and profitable way for the young
people of the city to spend their
evenings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS.

Mr.. and Mrs. A.: f. Stillman will
arrive in Abbeville from New York
on Thursday and win spend Christ
Mas, at the home eff Mr. and Mrs.
JJssf Keff- This is: Hrs. Stillman,s
first visit to Abbevi1le since her mar
riage and her friends are. rejoiced
that she is coming. AS Miss Maud
eMcG Glung she has as many friends as
heart could wish, all Of whom will
give her a warm welcome. It will be
a pleasure also to meet and become
better acquainted with Mr.. Stilman.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
READING ROOM
AND GYMNASIUM
The Baptists Take the Load in Do
ing a Good Work for Abbeville
and Her People.

. The Baptists have fitted up the
basement of their church for read
ing rooms and gymnasium for the
benefit of the people Of the city.
In the reading rooms they are
commencing the establishment OF a
library. They will also have the
latest magazines so that q person
who wishes to drop in for an hour
or 80 may entertain himself with
reading either good book or one
of the latest magazines. In these
rooms also such games as checkers
and dominos may be played, as well
as other quiet games which will not
disturb those who wish to read.
Stationery is also provided so that
a person may drop in and write q
letter home, or to friend, OF to
any one else. .. 49,, ..s
In the main auditorium the games
of volley ball and basket ball are be-
ing played. Other devices for ex-
'ercising. the body have also been
installed, and others will be installed
from. time to time, until all Of the
space is used for the purpose for
which it is designed.
On Monday afternoons the main
auditorium, as well as the reading
rooms, will be at the disposal of the
boys Of the grammar school and
other boys of that age. On Tuesday
afternoons the girls Of the same
school and ages will nave theft turn.
On Thursday afternoons the boys
of the High School are to be ad-
mitted and on Friday afternoons the
girls Of the High School will enjoy
the games provided. -.
On Monday night the building will
be turned over to the ladies to be
used by them for their pleasure and
enjoyment. Every other night Of the
week the rooms will be open to the
men Of the city. -,-e - ~
The whole arrangement is in the
nature Of a Y. M. C. A. building,
and it is to be hoped that the public
will show its appreciation of what
has been done and that the men and
boys Of the city Will take advantage
ofthe benefits to. be had from the
good work which the 1Baptists have
done for the community. ~. :. !,
The grand opening of this instr
tuition was held -on Monday night.
a great many people called and inr
;spected the foems and the arrange
fsneaSs i'm -the-main additoriuna, and
All were greatly pleased with what
had been done. - T..
The credit of this enterprise is
due largely to the leadership of Dr..
Swope, the pastor Of the church. He
has made a fine place of recreation,
not only for the children Of the
town, but especially for the young
men and boys who have no place to
spend the evenings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
DEATH OF BUD .
LEE CLINKScALES

Mr.. Bud Lee Clinkscales died at
the home of Mr.. Joseph Ferguson
Tuesday morning after long ILL
ness. He was prosperous farmer
Lewis c. Clinkscales Of Lowndes-
vile, and a brother Of Lamar Clink-
scales, lately of Abbeyille, and Of
Chas. M. Clinkscales Of this county.
He married a Miss Wilson Of Alb
vile. She and several children sur
vive, among them Ray and Robert
Clinkscales. ST. !. .t1s
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
LEAVING ABBEVILLE.

Miss Lucille Withers left Monday
afternoon for Chester where she
will spend the holidays after which
she will 60 to Philadelphia and will
make her home there in the future.
Miss Withers is a young woman of
unusual ability and as a trained
nurse she has done much good in
Abbeville and leaves many friends
here who wish her success in her
new home. She will study in hos
pital in Philadelphia.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
THREE STORES
MANY DEPARTMENTS

Wherever the name is known,
Rosenberg stands for dollars worth
of goods of the right kind. The
Rosenberg Mercantile Company is
selling more goods today than ever
before because they handle the
right kind of goods, and tell the peo-
pie about them in the advertising
columns Of this paper. If you want
anything in their line, you will find
that they have itfor you, and at
the right price.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
MOVING AWAY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Bowen are
moving to their new home in the
Antreville section. Their friends in
this part of the country give them
up with regret. Misses Glendale and
Elizabeth, the two pretty daughters
of the family, will be greatly missed
by the young people and the teach
;ers Of the High School, where they
are, favorites and most excellent
pupils. ! - ~,
Mr.. Bowen is still near enough to
get: back on salesdays. so that he can
talk over the situation with his
friends. =, :: ( r -. .:s
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
THE CIVIC CLUB.

The regular meeting of the civic
club was held last Thursday in the
club rooms, with a good number in
attendance. Miss Jessie Hill read
an excellent paper on how to make
the club attractive to young people,
which was enjoyed by all present.
Three new members were present,
Mrs; Rayford Power, Mrs. w. D..
Addie and Mrs. Roy Gilleland.
The club has had a most success
full year. = r" - e.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
BEACON SHOES.

Now that the cold weather has
come your thoughts naturally turn
to shoes. Poliakoff has them. Hs
has had them all the time, and he
has been satisfying hosts Of custom
ers with them. In addition to this he
has a large stock of clothing and
gents furnishings as well az a full
line of ladies' goods. His prices are
right because he was wise enough
to buy a long way ahead. II you
want to save money see Poliako6.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
NEWS ITEMS OF
INTEREST LOCALLY
THE SPICE OF VARIETY.

The weather Monday broke the
record for variety and put the old
est inhabitant to thinking backwards
to find something similar. In the
early hours Of the morning we had
Q very heavy rain, while during the
day we had thunder and lightning,
hail until the ground was white with
ice, and thermometer which regis
tered down as low as forty. After
midday the sun came out and shined
brightly. :-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
WAR BAKER
ASKS FOR $500, ,00O. 90
For the Dependent Families Of En-.
listed Men.

For the Dependent Families Of En-.
listed Men.
Washington; Dec. 18.-Secretary
Baker today asked Congress to ap-
propriate for immediate use $8,500,-
900 required by the War Department
for the support of dependent famil-
les Of enlisted men Of the army and
National Guard during the present
fiscal year. The amount is required
to continue monthly payments until
the enlisted men have been mustered
out of the federal service "and is
based on the assumption that the
National Guard now lin the federal
service will be continued in such ser
vice to June 80 next" .s.
Secretary Baker said that at least
81, 600, ,009 Of the amount asked ID
urgently needed to make payments
to the dependent families for Dec
ember. ~.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
PRETTY COLLEGE GIRLS.

Misses Mary and Sarah Haigler,
Miss Caroline Reese and Miss Eu-
genia Coleman, pretty college girls
from Coker, are at home for the
gay season. They are as glad to
get home as their friends are to
have them. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
A VISITOR FROM THE WEST.

Robert G. Hemphill is expected
home this week to spend the Christ
mas season with his mother, Mrs.
R. r. Hemphill in Fort Pickens. This
is his first visit in several years and
his coming will give pleasure to the
many friends and schoolmates of his
boyhood days. Mr.. Hemphill is sta
toned at Fort Collins, Colo. +, =
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
A CORRECTION.

The very interesting article in our
last issue, "a short sketch Of the
life Of Ann Calhoun" was written
by Mrs. Fannie J. Marshall and not
Mrs. Ernest Marshall as our proof
reader made us say. The sketch is
interesting and deserves to be cut out
and kept as part Of the history Of
the county. 4.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
SHERIFF McMILLARS

This writer has known Sheriff Nc
MILAN for abot twenty years, and
in all that time he has never had
anything to come up that caused him
to question the Sheriff's honor and
his good intentions. We have seen
him tried and he always proved true.
Greenwood Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
OFF THE FRONT PAGE.

For the past year and, a half there
has been unusual activity among the
women in Ak5eville on Wednesday
morning. They get up early to get
The Press and Banner, bpt we took
q back seat last Saturday when the
ten cent store opened up and the
women Of the city were down town
by eight o'clock to get q bargain
dish. ~
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
NOTICE, FROM CENTRAL.

The Telephone Office will be closed
Sunday, Christmas Eve, from $3.50
A. M, until $50 P. M, and on Mon
day, Christmas Day., from $3.50 A..
M. until 5 P. M.
VIM. M. Barnwell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
GERMAN SHIP BREAKS
,3 &c ENGLAND'S BLOCKADE

Berlin, Dec. 1s. (Vis Sayville) So
Reports from Copenhagen say that
the German steamship Pfins Fried
rich Wilhelm which several days age
broke the British blockade Of Vardo.
Norway, and d!put in ct Stayanger,
has continued her voyage and now
has arrived at Helsmgborg, Sweden,
according to the Overseas News
Agency. ar tIs
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
GETTING ACTION.

A lady of this city who observed
things, told US q few days ago that
people got a move on them around
Mr.. j. G. Ellis Office when Mr..
Milliken was in town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
HERE FROM MASSACHUSETTS.

Mr.. and Mrs: E. w. Thomas are
here from Lowell, Mass, and will
spend the holidays with their son,
Mr.. A. 8. Thomas and their young
grandson, Master Stanford Thomas.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
BRITISH STEAMSHIP SUM
Westminster, Yssssl Of 4,3z4 Tens,
Reported Lest ,ssii

London, Dec. 18.-Lloays reports
the sinking Of the British stsamship
Westminster. i5. sai &;
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-12-20
LABOR STOPS THE WHEELS.
Strike in Spain Protest Against
High Prices. 5.,s .s,l

Madrid, Dec. 1s.-(Via Paris -
The twenty-four hour general strike
called by the labor organizations as
q protest against the increased price
Of food, has resulted in q complete
tie-up Of factories, stores and other
businesses throughout Spain. Quiet
prevails. %.l sijs..n
Soldiers and civil guards fill the
streets and great precautions have
been taken against disturbances.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-28
QUAKER MATMEN
TO COMPETE FOR
COLLEGE TITLE
Sherman, Leigh, Milligan,
Statler and Dorizas Are
Penn's Mainstays
FIVE TEAMS ENTERED

Thus far five colleges have sgnified
their intention of entering men in the in.
tercollcgitc wrestling meet which will be
held in Princeton March tS and 10, and
with all five schools sending up veteran
teams Il closer struggle for the cham
pionship than ever before is expected.
Columbia Cornell. Lchigh. Pennsylvania
and Princeton are the five institutions
which have entered teams and all eX-
cent Columbia at present appear to have a
chance to win the championship.
IN the 115-pound class Kirkahauff, of
Lchgh. who won second place in last
wears intercollcgiates, is expected to
carry off first honors, while Sherman, of
Pennsylvania, and Wiss of Princeton,
should push him to the limit. Mackenzie,
of Cornell. and Martin, of Lchigh appear
to he the most formidable contcnders for
first place in the 125-pound class. The
135-pound class is anybodys, with such
men as Reynolds, of Cornel Hiss OF Le-
high, and Leigh. of Pennsylvania, entered.
Beatty, who has improved wonderfully at
Princeton this year, will make a strong
bid for first honors in the 145-pound
weight. but will have a good deal of op-
position to overcome in Mlligan, of Penn
sylvania SChacfcr Of Lehigh, and Post,
of Cornell
Mike Dorzas, OF Pennsylvania is sched-
ued to run off with the unlimited class
provided his recently disloCated shoulder
is again in shape. The big Greek appears
TO be unbeatable at this sport.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-28
SPECTATORS MADE THE GOAT
BY FOOTBALL RULES SOLONS'
REFUSAL TO NUMBER PLAYERS
Dear Old Public, as Usual, to Suffer in Case
Where Gridiron Game Could Be
Made More Interesting

TUsT because fond tagged while
y playing intercollegiate
be made compulsory fall The Rules Committee voted against it in its
before it is taken number
however to h o
OF
1t
with
Mahan Of
AS for the could
each
o it,
looked G in
Numbering
Rules Committee admitted that public sentiment numbers
the
a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-28
THOUSAND ENTE|
BIG COLLEGTAT|
INDOOR MEETI|
Great Interest Shown
the Athletic Games
New York Saturdar
CONCENTRATE SIREN
By EDWARD r. BUsBNrr

For a nonchampionship meet ,ho.
tremendous amount of in,oroat
taken in the second annual indoos
of the Intercollegiate Association
tetlr Athletes of America In NJ @
next Saturday When the entr,e
Yesterday there were nearly 1000 a,
though. of course, many of tber,
duplicates. '''
At the same time there are a pooa
college men and track coaches wbo
interest would be added to the MY, MY
were made a championship afrs'.
points counted as in the outdoor gs.. %.
May. The idea of making the y
purely friendly competition wac !,
the desire of the association to gs,
from the stress and worry of n ~,
which every team was striving 10
its rivals and pick up every av,
point TO this extent the meet bas y
n success.
But it cannot be denied that tho
of championship honors detracts fro,
interest of the races. For examn,,
leading colleges are unwilling to :,
tribute their strength that they NAV
teams in every event. Instead. thev
Centrate their strength in one or tw
races and sdestep the Others The
sequence is that If one team tries n
all the races, as the association hon
will be at serious DISADVANTAGE
peting against teams that conosr
their strength in one or two races
For example, last year the r,
wanted to see Pennsylvania and Ha
matched in the medley relay. I'M
Crimson sidestepped and went in the
yards relay instead, in which each
ran 500 yards. This could be obylat
the association would award points
championship trophy or all the co
would agree to enter all the relays,
OF the field events, there are two
should furnish some fine compet
They are the high jump and the pole
In the high jump Wesley Oler, Of
and A. w. Richards, of Cornell
their contest for the supremacy OF
Last year Richards won with a lie;
6 feet 4 inches, with Oler one incl
low. Oler. however, beat Richards /
outdoor championships with n new
collegiate record of feet Az inches