Abbeville Herald from Abbeville, Alabama • 1

TT JTTT rrr ABBEVILLE i .11 illi i 11 MICK SUCCESSOR- TO SOUTHEAST ALABAMIAN 4. ABBEVILLE, ALABAMA, THURSDAY, JAN. 2, 1919 NO. 5 MAN Ef UNKNOWN MR New Model Mergenthaler Linotype NATHAN JONES DEAD Mr. Nathan Jones of Newville LIFE AT HALEBUG LOYD HAWLEY DEAD When the message came from Troy telling that Loyd Hawley was dead a spirit of gloom pervaded the entire community for no one knew that he was danger died last Friday.

It being his sixty-fith birthday 'a bountous dinner was prepared and enjoyed by a large number of relatives. ously sick and even if he was he I He seemed perfectly well until 2 o'clock p. when his wife noticed that he was not well, getting him on his bed he died Jim Savell, of Haleburg, tted suicide Tuesday af-n, by blowing his brains a shot gun. He was i in a chair at his home and rged the gun with the aid "walking stick, 'was' nearly 74 years old ad been confined to his 'a long time as a result of jidental fall last summer. Tuesday while in a buggy driving toward Abbeville on the Dothan road.

Bill Taylor was run into by an automobile driven by an unknown soldier. In the buggy with Mr. Taylor were Ranee Mitchell and Ralph Peterson. Fortunately neither of the young men were seriously injured but the buggy was badly smashed. The soldier, it is said, never stopped.

instantly Mr. Jones was one of most substantial citizens of his community and his death is a had always been so strong and vigerous that we felt that he would be sure to recover. He was extremely popular with all the people in Troy, numbering as his friends all who knew him. As county demonstrator his acquaintance was wide and he had made a wonderful reputation in his work. Beautiful floral offerings from many friends in Troy bespoke hiss popularity.

great loss. ncr and despondency are it to have brought on tem- insanity which accounts rash act. as buried at Haleburg day. Miss Robbie C. Wood left Wednesday for the Womans College in Montgomery.

Miss Lessie Chancey of Newville visited Miss Louis Summer-ford last week. Passengers leaving here for eastern points last Saturday had hard luck for there were three wrecks on the Coast-Line between Dothan and Savannah, delaying the for twelve hours. Miss Bonnie Glover was the charming hostess to the members of the teen-age set at her Wilton Kirldand is one of raber suffering with the nome on Kirkland last I Wednesday night. A ter a num- board of health says that than six persons may de the Post Office building time. This is simply a tionary measure taken to ber of jolly games delicious refreshments were served.

Miss' Ruby Nordan entertained a number of her friends on last Thursday evening in honor of her guest Miss Gladys Ayert of Headland. Games of all kinds were enjoyed for hours Friends had the pleasure of it as far as possible the of the influenza. RRNT Five large rooms The above machine represents the best that there is in type-S9tting machines. It is the machine that will set the type for your Abbeville Herald after this week. When this machine is installed and operation our plant will be equipped as well as the best in the State and we will have the facilities for making The Herald compare favorably with Alabama's best weeklies.

This machine, fully equipped and installed, represents an investment of more than $3,000. five minutes walk of Apply at this Williams of Midland City guest of the family of Mr. Poison. Will Thornton is visiting ter Mrs. J.

N. Holmes in lames. ate C. Carter of Camp hos returned tojhis Halesburg, E. C.

Miller and vson H. Halesburg were here ay, The latter will return ion in a few days where I student at the M. M. I. Be it ordained by the Mayor of Abbeville Henry County, State Charles Chambers purg was here Tuesday.

of Alabama as follows: That for the prolection of the public health of the town of Ah Munroe Penuel of Hale- beville, and the public in general the following quarantine regulations fvas in town Tuesday. Mr. Ab'Flowers of Baker Hill has mover! to town to send his children to school and is "occupying the Ward home on Franklin street. Rumor says that one of our loveliest girls is soon to be a a bride. Can you guess who is to be the happy man? Mr.

Christopher Murphy, who attends school in Tuscaloosa is spending the Xmas holidays with his parents at Murphy Station. There seems to be some great attraction for him among the lovely girls of Abbeville for he comes in very often. Cards have been ivcsived by friends announcing the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trawick Laney of Savannah on the morning of the 22nd of December.

Both mother and babe doing splendidly. Charles is so proud that he thinks he is the only man who has a son. Friends are congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Dump Bland on the arrival of a beautiful little daughter at their home on the morning of December 23.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Searcy have returned to their home in Dothan after a pleesant visit to parents at their home on Searcey street. Mr. Klarp of Geneva is the guest of his daughter Mrs.

J. Gray. We are glad to note that Sheriff Hardwick and wife are to continue to make their home in Abbeville. Both are very popular and have made many warn friends during his term of office, Mrs. R.

W. Miller and son Dan have returned from Dothan. Dan is improving slowly from his recent operation but is still confined to his ben. John Stark, Jr. left Saturday for Hampton Roads, after a weeks' furlough spent with his parents.

His friends will be interested to learn that he is now a Junior Instructor and also a sharp-shooter. Men of his class are not being given discharges so he has no idea as to when he will receive his. Mrs. Ben Lindsay of Capps was here shopping Wednesday. Clever Fred Bush is quite sick with the flu.

This is his second attack. It is now Sheriffi Corbitt. Bud made such an efficient officer during the time he formerly held this office that he is sure to do as well during this term. Mr. George Newman left Tuesday night for Atlanta where he will resume his studies at the Georgia Polytechnic Institute.

are put in force in the town of Abbeville. ace Stokes is spending a FIRST. That it shall be unlawful at any time for rrfore than six ys at home with his par- greeting Reverend W. H. Tew last week when he came over to officiate at the Hawley funeral.

He numbers his friends here by all who know him and is sure of a cordial welcome at all times. Dell Corbitt is sick with fever at the home of his father on Franklin street. Edward Simonton is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Simonton, He will return next week to Atlanta where he is studying Dentistry at the Atlanta Dental College.

About the most popular place in town for the past week has been that of the Tax Collector where B. L. Efurd keeps the books and takes our money. Miss Willie Solomon of Headland is spending the week with her mother, Mrs. William Solomon.

Mrs. Jordan and Miss Dollie Jordan, of Dothan, are the guests of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. H. B.

Simonton. A late casualty list carries the name of Bugler Lloyd Chapman as having been slightly wounded in action. He is a son of Bud Chapman, who lives six miles southeast of Abbeville. Mr. B.

L. Danzy, of Route 4, was here yesterday and renewed his subscription to The Herald. Mrs. W. C.

Strickland and Miss Rae Strickland of uothan spent Tuesday with the family of Mr. R. E. Stokes. Mrs.

Rosa Simonton came up Tuesday to see her son Mr. Holt Simonton. Messrs. J. H.

Fears of Newville and Sam Carr and George Wright of Headland were here Wednesday. Mr. Nathan Kirkland one of Henrys most successful farmers was here Wednesday. Friends will be sorry to learn that Mrs. Thomas Terry is quite sick with the flu at the home of has again been transfer- persons to assemble, or be at the same time in any public building, private residehce, office, store house, shop, hotel, cafe, warehouse, market, sales stables, or livery stable, bank, telephone or telepraph om Camp McClelland to Gordon, Ga.

He is look- ell and is doing important office, boarding house, or in any other house, or inclos jre, barber shop 4for his country. when delicious chocolate and wafers were served by the hostess assisted by Misses Bonnie Glover and Lutie Griffin. Misses Mary and Niel Miller and Miss Alberta Steagall will leave this week for Marion where they are students at the Judson College. Prof. P.

A. McDaniel attended the meeting of the State Supt. of Education in Montgomery recently. Miss Edith Kraselsky is the guest of the Misses Rubin in Montgomery. There are so many men in khaki on the streets these days that our town wears quite a military air.

We are sorry that we do not know the names of them all as it would be a pleasure to let their friends know of their return. Soldiers returning home in any way disabled are requested to call on Dr. Stark and let him tell them of the vocational schools being run by the Government for their benefit The Home Service section of Abbeville chapter American Red Cross will tell you how to keep up your insurance policies, and if you are not able to make the payments will see that they are made for you. Misses Mary Blackledge and Frederica Stark returned to their schoo'near Columbia last Sunday. With them were Mrs.

Hasting Blackledge and Miss Hattie Lee Bland. Dr. W. C. Vickers went to Troy last Thursday morning re-turneding with the body of Loyd Hawley on Friday.

Miss Lucille Hawley was with her brother for several days before his death and speaks feelingly of the many attentions shown them bv the good people of the town. Mrs. Patrick has returned to her home in Elba after being with the family of her sister Mrs. Roy Talley during their trying experience with the flu. Mr.

and James Moring and Eric Moring are among the latest victims of the flu. I Ed Stokes daughter, juinita spent Monday in an. Neoma Talley is very sick the flu. nders Hardware Co's. is closed because every ier of the firm is down the flu.

tner Carr the popular Mgr. Western Union offiee is at sick with the flu, or any place on the side walk, or streets wiihin the police jurisdiction of the town of Abbeville. And further any person or persons who shall violate this order on being tried therefor shall be fined not more than fifty Dollars, and in default of payment may be sentenced to hard labor. SECOND. That each physician, or doctor who is practicing medicine within the police jurisdiction of the town of Abbeville is hereby required to make daily reports to the Mayor of said town of each and every case of influenza that he is Called to see, or that comes within, his know ledge, within the police jurisdiction of the town of Abbeville.

And upon any physician failing to make such report he shall be arrested by the marshall and being found guilty of violating this order, shall be fined in the sum of not more than Fifty Dollars, and may in default of payment of said fine be sentenced to hard labor for the said town THIRD. It is hereby made the duty of the marshall of the town of Abbeville on being notified that any place is infected with the disease of influenza, to immediately place a flag of warning at the entrance to such place, so as to give the public warning that the place is, or is supposed to be infected with influenza. And is hereby made a violation of this proclamation for any person, or persons to remove or interfere with the notice that is placed under this order. S. 0.

KELLY, Mayor Effective January 1st, 1919. I as the mayor and a citizen of this town sincerely hope that the citizens will join with me in carrying out the above order, for I intend and believe it is best for the protection of the town and Zack Laney has returned jynesboro, after spend- Xmas holidays with his folks. 3r3 Lochrame Hilliard; i ace Mc Arthur; Eagan Pow- 1 Cecil McSwaln of Troy 3ed the funeral of Loyd on last Saturday, they Rented the different lodges Jch he wa9 a member. and Mrs. Will Espy left her father Mr.

F. M. Holley. It Is with pleasure that we note that Miss Ressie Summer-ford is again in charge of the board at the local telephone exchange; she is attentive to her duties, polite and efficient. flay Jot Savannah where reside in the future.

i Sam Davis of Newton was people in general that we all corr.e together and try to stamp out the influenza. S. 0. KELLY, Mayor. city Tuesday..