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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
CONFERENCE.-THE.

Miss Winton Crowther and Mr..
John Wakefield were happily mar
ried Sabbath afternoon at five O'Clock
at the brides home in Antreville.
The ceremony was solemnized by
the brides pastor, Rev. Campbell, of
the First Baptist church, and was
witnessed by few relatives and
intimate friends.
Mrs. Wakefield is the daughter of
Mrs. Rice Crowther and is bright,
attractive and lovable young woman
and is a graduate of the Antreville
High School and her many friends
throughout the county are wishing
her happiness. The groom is the
eldest SON of Mr.. S. J. Wakefield and
is we'll known to us and is capable
Young farmer and business man, and
is a graduate of Clemson College.
The young couple have the good
wishes of everyone for a long and
happy journey through life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
Death of Captain
Austen Sunday

Capt. W. H. Austen died at his
room last Sunday afternoon, June
24th, 1917, after a long illness.
Capt. Austen came to Abbeville
many years ago in connection with
the Seaboard road and he passed in
and out among our people making
friends and doing what he could to
make life lively for other people
Some years ago ill health overtoob
him and since he has been cared fol
by the Masons of the city who saw
that he had the comforts of life and
were loving and kind in their solici.
tude as to his welfare. He was bu.
ried Monday morning with Masonic
honors.
Capt. Austen had no relatives ir
this county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
REGISTRATION LIST
TOTALS 9,569,3S2,
OR SO PER CENTUM
White Persons Enrolled Reached
7,347,7s4 With $500 Negroes
and 6,O01 Indians.

Washington, June 25.-Oficial
war registration returns, with Mia
CARA county, New York, and three
Wyoming precincts missing, made
public today show a total enrolment
of 9,569,3S2, or approximately Sc
per cent. of the census bureaus
estimate. The apparent shortage is
more than offset by the number of
men in the army and navy who were
not required to register.
Of the registrants reported, T.
347,94 are white citizens; 95S,S99
colored, 1,239,865 unnaturalized
foreigners from countries other than
Germany, 1883 unnaturalized
Germans, including those who have
taken out their first naturalization
papers, and 6,001 Indians.
There was nothing in the returns,
said census bureau officials, to indi-
cate that there had been any gener-
al attempt at evasion of registration
by any important element in the
population.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
Mrs. John Bruce Dies
After Long Illness

Mrs. John L. Bruce died Thurs
day, June 21, 1917, at her, home in
the city, after long and tedious i'll.
ness. The funeral was conducted
at the home Friday afternoon by
Rev. H. w. Pratt and DR.. G. w.
Swope, and the burial was at Long
Cane cemetery, surrounded by her
loved ones and numbers of friends
Mrs. Bruce had been in bad health
for over a year and for the past
while she had been at Little Noun.
tain in hopes that she would get
stronger anc. she had been at home
only a week when she passed away,
Mrs. Bruce was the eldest daugh.
ter of the late MIR. and Mrs. John
Sprouse and was happily married
about twelve years ago to Mr.. John
L. Bruce and he, with one young
son, John, and little daughter, Mary
are left to survive besides a sister
Miss Clyde Sprouse, and five broth:
ers, Lewis, Ralph, Grady, Ira and
Clyton.
The disconsolate family have the
sympathy of the community.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
BIG CONTRIBUTIONS.

There were two big contributions
in the Red Cross canvass. One OF
these was the Abbeville Cotton Mills
which concern gave the sum of five
hundred dollars. This gift sent the
teams out with a good feeling that
they would win.
The other big contribution was
from Charley Greene, the one-legged
oootblack at the barber shop of Mr.
J. Y. Trman. Nobody asked Charley
to give, but when the canvassers had
left the shop, a policeman was in
formed that Charley wanted to dc
his bit. A canvasser called on Char
ley expecting to get dime, or 8
quarter or possibly fifty cents, but
Charley said he wanted to make il
five dollars, which amount he sub
scribed, paying one-fourth of the
amount in cash.
When all the patriots in Abbeville
get ready to have their shoes shined
they should call on Charley. He has
set us an example in patriotism.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
Congratulations for
Col. Max McCalla

The friends in Abbeville of Col
Max McCalla are wishing him happl-
ness in his marriage to Miss Ella
Nickles, which interesting event took
place last week in Greenwood: The
wedding was a delightful affair, the
ceremony being performed at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Harper.
Col. McCalla was attended by his bro
ther, Mr.. John McCalla, as best man,
and Mrs. Clarence Linder, the hand
some sister of the groom, acted as
dame of honor.
After the ceremony Col. and Mrs:
McCalla left for the mountains and
for points of interest in the North,
which will keep them away most OF
the summer.
Col. McCalla has many friends in
Abbeville and in the state who wish
him and his charming bride much
happiness.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
Illustrated Address
for Presbyterians

An illustrated address on Missions
in Northern India, will be given in
the open air grounds of the Presby-
terian church Wednesday, June q.
at $3.50 P. M. In this field the
Methodist Church, North, is doing a
great work for Christ. Come, see,
and hear. The public is welcome.
On Wednesday, July 4th, at $3.50
P. M, the Passion Play of the Ober.
ammergau will be the subject OF
the evenings address. The 1900
production will be shown. It is said
that hard, worldly minded tourists
who go to this in a spirit of being
entertained, come away awed into
solemnity and deep reverence. One
of the most remarkable features OF
this representation is the transfor-
nation of the faces of those who
take the different parts into the
likeness of the characters of those
they represent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
ABBEVILLE COUNTY
ANSWERS THE CALL

In the Red Cross Campaign, which closed Monday
afternoon, at six o'clock, asked to raise the
sum of five thousand dollars. We have raised the
amount and little more the figures being as follows
Cash. $2691.19; Pledges, $261S; making total of
$53O919.
The work has been exacting but pleasant and the
people of the county to be congratulated on the
good work they have done and the manner in which
they have responded Without doing more than making
an estimate or guess believe we safe in saying
that as many as two thousand people in Abbeville
County contributed to the call. This gives some idea
of the activity of those who served the government in
this work.
AS Chairman of the work in Abbeville County, de-
sire to thank the workers in every community, the
men, women, boys and girls, who unselfshy worked
for the cause They entitled to the credit for put
ting Abbeville on the roll of honor this morning.
VIM. P. GREENE.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
ABBEVILLE SHORT COURSE

The Short Course for the Abbe-
Vile County Demonstration work
will be held in Abbeville on July 9th,
10th and 18th, in the High School
auditorium, beginning at half past
eight O'Clock. Mrs. Willimon, OF
Greenville, one of the most success,
full demonstrators in the State, will
be present as will also Miss Mauldin:
of Easley, and Miss Trimmier Of
Spartanburg. The course will last
for three days and will be both in
structive and pleasant. The ladies
of the county and of the town are
cordially invited by Miss Martin to
attend this course.
Miss PARROT, Mrs. Dora Dee Wal
ker and Miss Smith will be in Able
Vile some time during the three
days and will make interesting talks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
SOUTH CAROLINA
EXCEEDS TASK
South Carolina Runs Over Amount
Assigned, Giving Total Amount
of $367, ,055.76.

Charleston, June 25.-At mid
night Secretary R. H. King stated
that it was impossible to give final
figures for the Red Cross campaign
by counties. He said practically
every county which had reported up
to that time stated that later re-
port would be made, which would in
crease the returns. Mr.. King stated
that the unofficial reports so far ap-
parently show that $367,055.76 had
been raised with the certainty that
thes figures will be increased by final
reports tomorrow. South Carolina
allotment was only 100000. Splen-
did reports have come from practi-
cally almost all of the counties.
Charleston has pledged S86,880 to
the war fund of the Red Cross. Its
assessment was $4,000. The cam
paign closed tonight in burst of
enthusiasm.
Mr.. King said that totals for each
county could probably be released
tomorrow night. He attributed the
great success of the movement to
the leadership of Gov. Manning and
Secretary Puckett of the State war
council and to the superb leadership
in the different counties.
"The heart of South Carolina has
been touched by this appeal. The re-
sponse has been quick and generous.
For the war council at Washington I
express the deepest gratitude" said
Mr.. King.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
NEW HA|G DRIVE
IN THE WEST
Raiidng By British in Northern
France .Forecasted as Prelude to
Great Offensive Movement.

The British front in northern
rance is again developing signs Of
marked activity. Today's official
statement from London details an
unusual number of raids carried out
by the British in virtually every i'm
portant sector from Belgium to st.
Quentin.
Operations by raiding forces on
this scale are usually the prelude to
offensive movements of moment.
General Haig has not struck hard
blow on any extended front since
the week of the Messines fighting,
when the famous ridge on the Bel
gian front was captured and the way
prepared for further smashing op-
erations in this sector.
Incident to last nights raids were
local operations that gained ground
for the British. Thus some progress
by them below. Lens and northwest
of Warneton in the Messines area
is reported. =,
There is a momentary lull in the
infantry activities on the Aisne front
The French have virtually succeeded
in re-establishing in it's entirety their
line in the Vauxaillon area, dented
by the crown princes forces in a
sudden drive on a narrow front last
week. Further fighting is in prospect
to the east of this sector in the skir..
mishing for position on the part OF
the two armies, each anxious to
gain dominating points for either
Offensive or defensive purposes. In
this connection the artillery activity
reported today along various por-
tions of the Chemin- -Des-Dames pla-
teau is significant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
A Young Peoples
Christian Union

The young people of the Associate
Reformed Presbyterian church met
Sabbath afternoon and organized a
Young Peoples Christian Union. The
organization was perfected by the
election of the following officers
Miss Ruth McLane, President; Miss
Lydia Owen, Vice President; John
Magill, Secretary; and Katherine
Faulkner, Treasurer.
The young people expect to do
much in the way of such work as
comes under the head of their or
ganization.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
A HAPPY MARRIAGE.

Miss Corrie Graves and Mr.. Chas.
H. Taylor were happily married last
Sabbath afternoon at the home of
the brides father at Latimer. The
marriage was quiet affair, only q
friends of the parties being present,
Miss Corrie is a sister of Miss Caro-
Inc Graves and is we'll known and
greatly liked in Abbeville by a host
of friends who wish her happiness.
Mr.. Taylor is a substantial young
business man of Calhoun Falls. He
is making his way in the world and
every one wishes for him continued
success and long and happy life.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
WILL WAGE WAR
IN THE KITCHEN
Housewives in informs to Combat
Waste and Practice Economy.

Washington, June 21.-Plans for
registration of the country's house
wives as members of the food ad-
ministration were gone over with the
women's committee of the defense
council today by DR.. Ray L. Wilbur
head of the administrations conser.
vation section.
State chairmen, operating under
the direction of State defense coun,
ellis, will have charge of the regis.
tration. Women's organizations will
do most of the registration. News
papers will be asked to print daily
during two weeks of registration
July 1 to 15-the form pledge wo'
men will be asked to sign and send
to the food administration.
Every woman member of the or.
ganization will be asked to wear ir
her kitchen a uniform apron as 8
symbol of her membership. On hel
sleeve she will be asked to wear the
shield of the food administration.
The Federal Trade Commission
announced today that in its fooc
price investigation, just starting, il
will seek immediate remedies fol
high prices in some commodities. The
commission will take up simultane
ously five food branches, meat pack
ing, flour and breadstuffs, cold stor.
age, butter and eggs and canning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
HOME AGAIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. M. R. Plaxco ar
rived in Abbeville Friday afternoon,
after a delightful trip. They went
to Asheville, Chattanooga, where
they visited the boys in camp, Mem
phis, and visited Mr.. Plaxco's par,
ents in Brighton, Tenn, for several
days. - -.
home to their friends at Mr.. W. D.
Barksdale's until they can move
into the newly purchased manse on
upper Main srteet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
SACRAMENT OF THE
LORDS SUPPER JULY

There is a widespread ignorance
as to who ought and who ought not
to come to the Lords Supper. As
preparatory to the observance OF
this ordinance on July 9th at the
Presbyterian church, the pastor, Rev
H. W. Pratt, will answer the ques-
tion, "Who ought to come to the
Lords Supper?" at the morning SER
vice, July 1, and "Who ought not to
Gomez" at the night service of the
same day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
ATTENDING A HOUSEPARTY.

Frank Gary, Jr., went over to
Rock Hill Monday, where he will at
tend house party being given by
Miss Minnie Wilson Long, the at
tractive daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Long. Many pleasant features
have been arranged for the enter
tainment of the young people, chief
among them being an automobile
trip to Charlotte.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
Abbeville Was
Well Represented

Miss Ruth McLane and Miss Mar
gle Bradley went to Due West last
week, where they attended the meet
ing of the Young Peoples Christian
Union in session in that town. These
young ladies represented the Asso-
ciate Reformed Presbyterian church,
and made an excellent report Of
conditions among the young people
here. The convention was success
in every way.
Miss Mary Klugh and Miss Louise
McDill ais attended this pleasant
affair.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
Union Service in
Open Air Pavilion

The union service of the church
was held in the open air pavilion at
the Presbyterian church last Sab
bath night.
All union services will be held
here during the summer. The ser:
vices Sabbath night were accredited
to the Associate Reformed church
and the Psalms were sung by the
vast throng of worshipers.
DR.. Swope preached an excellent
sermon and the collection was given
to the Red Cross.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
PRETTY VISITOR.

Miss Carolyn Bradley stopped
over in Abbeville last Thursday and
remained until Saturday with Mr..
and Mrs. Renwick Bradley. Miss
Carolyn was returning to her home
in Troy from Anderson, where she
had been to attend the wedding of
her brother, Foster, whose marriage
to Miss Roda Vandiver, took place
there last week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
Abbeville to See
Russia in Action

The Travelog for the benefit of
the Library Association at the Opera
House on Thursday night, will be
Russia at War. Russia is now one
of our Allies. The nation is an un-
certain quantity. Come and see what
they have been doing up to the time
of the abdication of the Gar: 49,
Admission is ten cents to all: The
lecture begins promptly at $3.50 T.
M
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
THE BOOK CLUB.

At the regular meeting Of the
Book Club last Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. T. G. White, Mrs. j.
C. Klugh was elected president, an
office which she will fill most capa,
bly,. The meeting last week was
,leasant and the members look for.
ward to an agreeable and a profit
able year under the management OF
the new president.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
THE BRIDGE CLUB.

The Bridge club will meet with
Mrs. ]. Foster Barnwell on Friday
afternoon at half past five o'clock.
The members are requested to notify
the hostess as no further notice will
be piyen.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
IT'S HOT ENOUGH.

Sunday was scorching day, the
thermometer going up to ninety-slx
in the shade in the afternoon. The
heat has knocked out the first plant
ing of beans and people are going
hack to hard time rations.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
VISITORS FROM DUE WEST.

Misses Eleanor Todd, Lucille Ken
nedy, and Messrs. Dick Todd and
Edwin Young came down from Due
West last Friday and were the guests
of Miss Ruth McLane for the day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
MOVING TO ABBEVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Harris have
moved back to Abbeville to make
their future home, and are occupying
one of w. P. Greene's houses on
Magazine street. They have been
living in Augusta for the past three
wears.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
VISITORS FROM ANDERSON.

Henry Cason came down from
Anderson, accompanied by. his
friends, Judge Nicholson and DR..
Sanders, and spent Sunday pleasant
ly with his home people and friends.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-06-27
VISITORS FROM GEORGIA.

Mrs. Ben Cade, Mrs. Robert Nc
Neil and Miss Willie Bell Cade, of
Washington, Ca, came through the
contry last week and spent several
days of last week with the families
of Mr.. James Gillian and Mr.. w. c.
Mcneil of Sharon.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06
100000 FIRE LOSS IN
BLAZE AT RAPID CITY

Rapid City. S. d.. March 2s-Fire
supposed tc have originated from. 4 de-
fective wire. destroyed Rapid City's
new high school building this morning.
The flames spread to an old building
adjoining causing "a total loss. The
home belonging to Mrs. S.. T.. Holcomb.
valued at $4,000, caught fire and burned
to the ground.
The total loss is estimated at more
than 100000 Do, with about two-thirds of
that amount OF Insurance. The new
high school building, costing $135. 900.
was completed about one year ago. The
loss on this is nearly complete. The
contents. valued at $25, 900, are at least
a t%wo-thirds loss. The bic high school
building, valued at $50, 900, is a COM
plete loss with most of the contents.
The new high school building was con-
sidered one of the best i'm any country
town of 5000 population.
The local volunteer fire department.
made a hard fight, and for a time it
looked as though the east wing of the
building would be saved, but the strong
wind was more than they could over-
come. School will be held in vacant
store buildings and the court house for
the rest of the term.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06
'CASCARETS' FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach,
biiousness or constipation
by morning.
Get a 1O-cent box now.

Get 8 IU-cent q now.
Turn the rascatS out--the headache,
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stomach . and foul gases-tIvn them
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Cascarets.
Millions Of men ansl wo..na take a
Cascaret. now and. them aaa. never
know the misery caused by u lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ach.
Don't put In another day OF distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach:
remove the sour fermenting food;
take the excess bile from yo,r liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison In the
bowels. Then you will feel great.
A C%ascaret tonight st~raightens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 1O-cent box from
any drug store means a clear head,
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Chill
dren love Cascarets because they
never grippe or sicken. Adv
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1917-04-06

MISUNDERSTANDING his head against
the Knob on the door Of a kitchen range
caused the death of Harry Holman, aged
~. son of MIR. and Mrs. Henry Heiman,
OF Alcester. h mother had zone to the
depot to meet her husband, who was re-
turning from Tennessee, and the boy and
. brother, aged 10, were alone in the
house. They were playing when the ac-
cident happened.
SIOUX FALLS-The South Dakota
branch of the Daughters of the American
Revolution concluded it's annual meeting
IN this city. WATERFOWL was selected as
the place for the mex meeting. Mrs. E.
st. Claire Snyder, of Watertown. was
elected regent, and Mrs. Rolvix Harlan,
OF Sioux Falls, was elected vice regent.
SIOUX FALLS-Local Shriners are
making preliminary arrangements for .
meeting of Shriners which is to be held In
Sioux Falls April .. under the auspices
Of the members of Ell Rad temple.
Shriners from all parts of South Dakota
and from lows and Minnesota will at
tend.
PIEliRE-Fhe state association of
county auditors in session here elected
The following officers: j. Maus, OF Bon
Homne, president; Frank j. Murphy, of
Meade, first vice president; A. G. Bernau,
II Jackson,r second vice president, and
W. d.. Nielsen. of Yankton, secretary and
treasurer.
ALEXANDRIA-At a special election
held here the voters defeated IA PROPOSE
lion to issue bonds of $35, goo for the erec-
ton OF a new high school building. A
majority of 30 was against the PROPOSE
ton.
PIERRE-The governor has appointed
". +. Lumbard, of Chamberlain, as a
member of the state board of embalmers,
20 succeed M. II. Cunmins, of Wilmot,
whose term expires.