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* eoe -. e .. 1 Local ar Personal Mention. airs. 11. J. loroso, of Greeleyville, is visiting Airs. Ella 'iddell and fam ily. !Mr. Chas. 't Simpson, who Is now located in Atl nta, was a visitor in the city last week, Mrs. A. K. Kinard, of Chester, has been visiting relatives in the city for the past few days. LNiisa Beryl Jiarrison, of Jackson ville, Fla., arrived tonday to visit Aliss Esther Fowler. 1W. W. -Ball, editor of The State, has been visiting '%r. and Mrs. M. L. Cope land for several days. Capt. J. L. It. Irby returned to the city yesterday after spending several weeks in Charleston. aliss Betty Brown, of Lancaster, has been visiting 11r. and Mrs. R. F. Flem Ing for several days. (Ir. and ,Mrs. J. P. Simmons, of the Mount Olive section, were visitors in the city yesterday. Col. T. D. Darlington, who has his offices in Charleston, has been spend ing a few days with his family here. 'Miss Mlarion AlcFadden, of Kings tree, is the guest of IMisses Lucy Vance and Claudia Darlington bn Irby Ave nue. 'Mr. (arion Wilkes has returned to the city after spending several days in Washington, Baltimore and New York. Among the sailors and soldiers who have recently returned home is Mr. Roy Owings, who has been in the naval service. iTrs. Spencer Braddock, of Jack sonville, Fla., passed through the city yesterday and spent a few hours with Alisses Jiiah and Alberta Riddell. Capt. M. B. Hanna, of the Laurens office of the Davis Realty Company, was a visitor here yesterday.-Green 'wood Index-Journal. .%r. H. M. Franks, who is in govern ment service in Washington, D. C., is spending a few days hI the city with his mother, Mrs. Nannie Franks. .Mrs. R. T. Henderson, of Barksdale, in visiting her sster, Mrs.'Delk, who is critically ill at her orne in Jack sonville, Fla. Ilr. and Mrs. T. J. Oxner, F'4LIeut. Gov. Andre-w J. Bethea and . , Eva Oxner were visitors in the city one day last week. Air. James ''Milam returned to . city last week from Charlotte where he entered into a contract for the sale of the G. N1. C. truck in this territory, a ilessrs. Harry Thames, Billy Royal, Perry and Capt. LaJwrence Gantt, of Charleston, were guests at the home of Dr. and Mrs. 1H. K. Aiken last Thursday. Mrs. Sue Triplett and Mfrs. Clyde Benton Smith, of Pine Biluff, Ark., spent several days in the city last week with Ar. and Mirs. Henry Wright and other relatives. Mr. John Gilkerson came down from Spartanburg several days ago to join the local yard force of the C. & 7W. C. Railroad, being in charge of the night, shift. 'Capt. Arthir Lee returned this morn ing from Laurens where he has been since the reunion in Greenville last Mfonday and Tueslay.-Greenwvood In dex-Journal. The friends of Mr. J. Y. Wallace, wvho underwent an operation for al) pendicitis at Greenville about ten (lays ago, will he glad to learn that the operation was successful and that he is raplidly imp~roving. Among the visitors to the city dlur ing the past few (lays was Capt. Esu gene Cox, of Lanfordl Stat,ion, who has recently returned from overseas dluty. Capt. Cox was among the first otfil ers to go overseas and receivedl his promotion to a captancy 'while in France. Capt. R. C. Hilton, who has recently returned'fi'otn overnefts, was a visi tor1 in the city Mondlay. Capt. hilton, who is a resident of Greenwood, wvas prin cipal in 'th'e local gradell school before entering the service and has many' friends here. While ia service in France he was cited for bravery and is tihe possessor of several medals alwarded for meritorious conduct in battle. Cotton (lets Stronger. Following a wveek of downwardl pro gress in the market, cotton took on strength the first two days of this week f'ollowing the settlement of the railroadl strike in England, and Mfon day and Tuesday an'advance of albouth a cent and a half a pound( 'was reg istered in Newv York. Local spots wvere selling yesterday at 33 cents. Thue warehouses are alreadly nearly filled to their capacity and many bales 'are being carriedi back home by'- the farmers. Itural P'olicemnan ltesigns. h. 'M. ?u nningham, ai imember of the couinty r'ural police force, has handled in his resignation to take effect at once and Mr. W. H. Bryson, of Miount vylle, has been selected to fill his place. Sir. Cunningham has been a member of the force for about a year and han madoa n.conscentious official. CHILIDREN TO HELP IN MEMORIAL DRIVE Plans are Made 'for Memorial Service in Each of the Schools of the County Within the Next Few Weelks. The schools of Jaurens county are ,being asked by the County Board of Education to take part in the Memorial Fund campaign for the soldiers twho gave themselves for .the cause of free dpm. Throughout -the county school pupils are being given the privilege of taklng part in this movement of erect ing a memorial 'building. Each school is being Asked to have a short program in commemoration of the deedp of those boys who made the supreme sac riflce. The following letter is being sent to the teachers over the county, by the County Superintendent of Education: We are sure that your school wishes to take part in honoring our soldier boys who were killed in the service of the State and Nation. 'South Carolina has decided to erect a building in honor of her sons who made the supreme sacrifice. For this buildfng the sum of $400,000 is to 'be raised by private subscription. Lau rens county has been asked to raise $7,000. We therefre are asking that your school take part in the erecting of this monument, by raising a small fund. We suggest that you set aside a cer tain period of the day and have a pro grain in commemoration of those he role boys of ours iwho sleep on "Fland ers Fields". (Have songs and recita tions and an invited speaker if possi ble for this occasion. ,We trust that you will have this short -program, not only for the pur pose of raising money, but more for the purpose of Impressing the school children of Laurens county of the spirit of her sons 'who went forth to war. Therefore, on Friday, October 17th, we suggest that you have these exer cises. Don't hesitate to call upon your trustees or the committee in your dis trict for further aid. -1R. T. WILSON, R. E. BAI3, A. C. TODD, County Board. ,Do YouT Just as the news gatherer of The Advertiser stuck his head out of the windolw yesterday afternoon iind made a sweep of the public square in search of news, he "amped" M.r. iE. 'P. 'fMilam, the wvell known farmer, just as he fell to his knees on the sidewalk near the city hall as the result of a slide upon a-banana peel. If tii were the editorial column instead of4the news column, the news gatherer would on ter a .protest against the careless habit of some people in throwing banana peels and other dangerous and unsightly paraphernalia upon the side walk. a protest in which -Mr. Milamn would probably have joined vigorously as lie lifted himself from the sidewalk and would now. It may 'le proper to ask in the news columns, "Do you ever' kick such things in the gutter" Tihe Oxford 0ompany Pleased. Trhe Oxford Company, the first numi her of the local lyceum course, pleased a small but appreciative audience at the graded school auditorium Satur (lay evening. The entertainment of the evening was dlivided into two parts. The first part of the evening was (devotedi to vocal and instrumen tal music in wvhich the individual members of the company displayed rare talent. 'rho second part of the program consisted of an improvisedl rendition of "The Mikado" for four voices. This was excellently dlone, but suiffered .by comparison with the more pretentious offering of last year's chautauqlua. Mr. Parkinson Rtesignms. II. L. Parkinson, associated dlirector of the Southern dlivision of tihe Ameri can Red Cross, who visitedl Colum'bia several times, has tendleredl his resig nation to 10ugene iR. IBlack, manager o~f thme Southern division of the Ameri can lied Cross, in ordler to reenter thme educational field, He~ will take a post graduate course at the George Pea hody college in Nashville. Mr. Black's announcement will be received with regret by tihe (many friends of 'i. Parkinson in the city who 1h01( him In the greatest esteem.' -The 54tate. Meethig of D..L R. Tfh l lenry Laurens 'Chapter D). A. It., wilt hold( ,its first regumlar' month ly meeting on Friday afternoon prompitly at -4 o'clock at tihe residence oif Mrs. W. 11. Dial. A full attendance of the me'mbers is urgedl as there will he matters of Importance to he looked after. Mrs. Brooks Swygert, S'cr'etary. ('on11ferenmce at ('hetnmut Rtidge. Tlhe're will he a conference at the Chestnut Rlidge church Saturday af tcernoon at 3 o'clock. All the mom boe's of tihe church are requested to hc present. 'Rev. 3. II Williams. Pastor. + SOCIETY. + !rs. Fowler P. 'Childress and Miss Annie Childress entertained t number of their friends at a Rook party Fri day afternoon at the home of their mother, Mrs. S. D. Childress on E ast Main strete. Thirteen tables (were prepared and a most enjoyable after noon spent by the guests. After the games were played a delightful salad course was served. 000 Fowler-Barksdale. Invitations have 'been issued to the approaching marriage of .liss Esther Pitts Fowlpr, daughter of 'Mrs. Evie Fowler, of this. city, and 'Mr. Laurenr C. Barksdale, the. ceremony to- take lacCe at tWe home of Mrs. Fowler on Wednesday afternoon, October 15th, at 6 o'clock. Miss Fowler Is a grad uate of Limestone college and is a you : .woman of many accomplish ments. Mr. Barksdale is a prominent young business man of the city, be ing a member of the clerical force at the post-oftice. 000 Walker-Cunningiam. At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and .Mrs. W. T. Walker, regidents of Madden, this county, 'Miss Elizabeth Walker became the 'bride Sunday morning, Sept. 27th, of John Gary Cunningham, a young farmer of the Mount 'Pleasant section of the county. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. James R. Williams, pastor of the Now 'Prospect church. A large com pany of friends and relatives attended the marriage and after congratula tions and best .wishes* had been offered the bridal party attended church at Prospect. The 'bride is an attractive young woman and for the past two years has been a student nurse at the Julia Irby sanitarium at Laurens. The bridegroom was overseas for about a year, having received his honorable discharge a few 'weeks after his re turn to America. 0 00 For Mrs. Wright. Yesterday afternoon from 5 until 7 o'clock Mrs. I. K. Aiken entertained with a beautiful reception in honor of Mirs. Geo. .M. Wriglit, who has recent ly moved here from Clinton. The spacious Aiken home was beautifully decorated in chrysanthemums, roses, dahlias and cosmos making a pretty autumnal setting. During the after noon a large number of guests called to meet Mrs. Wright. The reception was made more en joyable 'by to ladies whom Mrs. Aiken had invited to assist her. Receiving at the front door were Mrs. J. .H1. Teague and Mrs. John N. ludgens. Mrs. Earle Wilson directed the guests to the receiving line where stood Mrs. Aiken, Mrs. Wright and Mrs. N. E. Hughes and Mrs. John Sqpratt and Mr's. Copeland, of Clinton. Assisting in entertaining the guests here were Miss 'Mary Ferguson, Mr's. B. L. Jones, Mr's. Jlerome Christopher and Mrs. WV. HI. Dial. After a few moments of con verspition the guests wvere ushered to the dining room by Mi's. E. HT. Wilkes, Mr's.'Eugene Hudgens, Mr's. R. T. Dun l) and Mrs. C. T. Squires where 3Mrs. C. -M. Clarke, Mr's. J1. 1). Watts. Mr's. T. ID. IDarlington and 'Mr's. L. G. Blalle cut dlelicious cr'eam and cake. Serv in t the r'efr'eshments were 'Misses Lucy Vance Darlington, Marion Mc Fadden, of Kinigstree, and Hattie Gray. Mh's. Warren lHolt and 'Mirs. F. HI. C'atine shiowed the 'way to the punch howl preCsided over by Mr's. 'B. L~. Clardy, Mrs. A. C. Todd arnd Mr's. Briooks Swygert. Misses C'lauma~ Dar'l ington, Mlargaret D~unlap, H arraiet Simpson andi aary WVilkes assisted in serving punch. From the punch howl the guests were directed to the music room hy 'irs. W. E. Meng and here Mrs. Luither'r Rloper' and Miss IHat tie Gray furin ished a delightful pr'ogr'am. Miss H eni'y Wi'ight, Mi's. Mace Cope laud. Mrs. Wilmot Holmes- andi Mr's. Wells Ciardy assisted in entertaininig Thc rceptionl was one of the piret tiest of the season and was attendedi b~y a large number of people bo0th fromt Clinton andi Laurens. lhannaainag Memaorlaal Fund Draive'. At a small, though enthusiastic hiecting held in the court hpuse yecs terdaiy afternoon plans wbr'e dliscusaed' for the c'ampaigni both hn the city and county for the Memorial F'und to be raised for the Memorial building at Columbia to be erect ed in honor Qf the fallen soldiers or thle World War'. Among ot heir things it was decided to ask the newspapers5 to print the names of those who cotibu ted to the fund. An Error' (orrected. Ina the~ list of relatives of thbe late W. F. Wright which The Advert iser, cat'riedl last week, Mrs. Mar'garet. Tay ili' was named as a sister. This should have been Mirs.;Mar'garet Little, widow of the, late Oco. F. Litthe. SOLID CAR-LOAD China and Crockery to Arrive This Week NEW SHAPES--BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS JUST WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR The most complete assortment ever shown here. Dinner, Tea and Breakfast Sets in white and gold decorations, bor der decorations and spray decorations. Complete sets or odd pieces as you desire. Also complete line in plain, white a total China. The order for these goods was placed last Jan uary and will be marked at the prices that were in effect at that time. This means a big saving to those who buy their China and Crockery from us. S. M. & E. H. WILKES & COMPANY A Shoe Service for 4 Men's Feet Service'is more than a mere word in our Shoe' Store--it is the spirit of the usiness Our growth may beexplainedb t e fact that we hold old customers while we make w friends. And we hold them by nothing more than consistently good values and up-to-date styles. But you cannot pass judgment on the style smartness, the leather quality and the measure of good service we offer until you have seefi otr itock. All the new styles for Fall are now on display. We know you'll be interested in them. Davis-Roper Company . LAURENS, S.C