Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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> -A * * * * * * ••**••**•*•*• * * v • SOCIETT. * On Friday afternoon the first fall meeting of the l T nited Daugh ters of the Confederacy was held at the home of Mrs. J. Will Dillard. After the business hour a salad ennrse and ieod tea wno acrvcd fcr the joint hostess, Mrs. J. W. Dil lard and Mrs. G. H. Ellis. The fol lowing' members were present: Mesdames T. D. Copeland, J. I. Copeland, D. W. M'ason, Henry Young, M. B. Hipp, T. P. Burgess, A. E. Spencer, E. S. F. Giles, W. B. Farr, W. M. McMillan, G. I?. Ellis, Floyd McCrary and J. F Jacobs. On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Crawford Clapp was hostess to the * ‘ Mothers ’ Club”. M Southern Literature” was the topic of study LOCAL AND PERSONAL. - Miss Etta Lee has returned to Charleston after a visit of several weeks to Mrs. R. L. Wright. Mr. R. Z. Wright, Jr., of At lanta has been spending seve/ai days in town. Little Miss Margaret Robertson, of New York, is visiting her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Robert son. Miss Lola Mont joy has returned from a visit to relatives in War rington, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Bryson have returned from a stay in the moun- tains. 1 Miss Ethel Davidson has gone to Westminster where she is to teach this session. Mr. T. G. Robertson of New York has been spending a few days i n. town~^iranig. Jil. XfjjL. Orl cans.-. taining about 980 acres, had been cut into small farms. Every tract was •old, the aggregate price being $140,- 000. Thii is one of the largest land sales that has ever been pulled off in the county. Laurens.—Excellent progress is be ing made in the construction work on the highways selected for improve ment by the state and county highway oommiselens:—The first projcctr—It miles known as the Laurens-Prince- ton Road, is more than one-third graded now and some of the work has been topsoiled. first Edgar Allan Poe by Mrs. Clapp. “The Bells” was read by Mrs. A. €. Daniel. A sketch of Joel Chand ler Harris and one of the Uncle Remus stories was given by Mrs. A. V. Martin. A chapter from “Aunt Jane of Kentucky” was read by Mrs. John Little. After a discus sion of a few business matters, a sweet course was served by Mrs. Clapp and Mrs. Martin. The fol lowing members were present: M'esdames. John Little, W. A. Gal loway, A. C. Daniel, J. H. Finney, A. J. Milling, T. L. Bailey, A. V. Martin, Cr-vwford Clapp and L. B. Dillard. Mrs. Arthur Copeland and Miss Sarah Dunlap were visi tors. The October meeting wjill be with Mrs. P. S. Bailey. —o— On last Thursday evening a number of the young folks of the city enjoyed an unusually happy time on a moonlight piquic, gotten *up by the young men. The crowd motored to Davis Springs where sunner was prepared over a^ ing camp fire. After an hour of music the appearance the moon acted as a shrapnel to the frolick- crs. The young people were chap eroned by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Copeland. Mr. C. B. Owings of Columbia has been spending a few days in the city. Special attention is called to the meeting of the Orphanage Aux iliary. The meeting will be held on Monday afternoon at six o'clock in the Thornwell chapel. Mrs. Farmer Carson and chil dren are visiting relatives in Greenwood. Miss Ruth Ferguson of Spartan burg is spending a week in Clinton with relatives. Misses Gertrude Hollingsworth and Minnie Ray of Renno spent Tuesday in Clinton. Misses Ida Meson and Peloree Gary of Whitmire were in town on Monday. Mrs. Holliway and children re turned last week after a month’s visit to relatives in Monro^. Mrs. A. T. Wilson spent last Fri day in Columbia with Miss Daisy Wilson. Hartsville.—Fred McFarlen, about 22 years of age, was drowned here. He was an employee of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and his home was in Florence. He came to Hartsville and went with a friend in bathing in Black Creek Lake. The young men had only been in a few minutes when the tragedy occurred. Greenville.—Contending that In kill ing Sheriff Hendrix Rector, Jake Gos nell was not acting under the author ity of the revenue laws or under the color of his office, the state of South Carolina through its attorney filed Its notice tflLXomuftl tor..Qcianall that aa soon as it candle heard, it will move that the trial of Gosnell on a charge of murder be remanded from the fed eral court to the court of general ses sions for Greenville county. To Mark War Site. York.—The site of what was known as Hill’s iron works, where small can non and other crude weapons were made for the patriots during the rev olutionary war, will be marked by an inexpensive but appropriate monu ment to be unveiled in October, ac cording to the plans of the Kings Mountain chapter of the D. A. R. The plant derived Its name from its owner, Col. William Hill. The Iron worke were destroyed in 1780 by a combined force of British and Tories. CIGARETTE G ET a package today. No tice the flavor—the whole some tasteof Kentucky Burley tobaccoe Why do so many “regular men” buy Lucky Strike cigarettes? They buy them for the special flavor of the toasted Burley tobacco. .D CWFWAHEI10USE5 Several Members of the Spartanburg Cotton Association Are Planning Benificent Enterprise. On Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs. W. J. Bailey there was a called meeting of the Bay View Study Club. Mrs. A. M. Copeland, president, ealled the meeting to or ganize the club and to select the course of study. “Modern Drama” was selected as the subject and the following members were present: Mesdames A. M. Copeland. W. # J. Bailey, Jack Davis. R. E. Jones, D. M. Douglas A. V. Mlartin, J. F. Jacobs, and Miss Clara Duckett. On Thursday afternoon • there was a meeting of the Tmaar circle bf which Miss Clara Duckett is chairman, The. uuieting wiui held at the home of Mrs. J. F. Jacobs, Jr. 'Mesdames J. T. Young, JTFTfil&n ever before Jacobs, Jr., W. C. Bailey, Thomas Jacobs, William Jacobs and Miss Emmie Robertson were joint host esses. Sandwiches of many kinds and iced tea were served tcC'aboin thirty guests. There are to be four of these meetings before the ba zaar and the next will be held about the middle of the month. —o— Mrs. John T. Young entertained on Tuesday evening in honor of Misses Margaret and Marie Motz, and Emmie Young. The lawn was decorated in Japanese lanterns and during the evening about sixty-five guests ealled. Cream and cake were served by Miss Margaret Copeland and Selena Cosby. 8p*rtanburg.—Members of the Spar- Unburg Cotton Association, now in process of organisation in this county, have subscribed 1124,000 for stock in a corporation to erect in this county a system of warehouses owned by the members of the association. The sub scribers pledged themselves to raise additional stock amounting to 9300,- 009 The plan ii to build In the coun ty seven warehouses, one in the city of Spartanburg and the other distrib uted over the county. .Newberry.—The first bale of new cotton was sold In Newberry by Ar thur P. Werts of the Silverstreet sec tion. He sold two bales, one weighing 488 pounds and the other 455. They brought 30 cents a pound. Clemson college,—The premium list of the Boys’ Corn Club department of the State fair has been announced by L. L. Baker, supervising agent of boys’ club work, who hopes to make this de partment larger and better this year Bateshurg.—The town of Batesburg has employed Nisbet Wingfield of Augusta, Ga„ as engineer for the wa ter, sewer and street improvements. According to present plans work will soon be under way. The Quinine That Docs Not Affect The Head Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE (Tablets) can be taken by anyone without causing nervousness or ringinS tn the head. E.W. GROVE'S signature on box. 90c. There’s the big reason—its toasted, and real Burley. Make Lucky Strike your cigarette. How to take the H. C. L. out of s clothes buying for fall /^LOTHES are higher priced; all of them—good or bad. The poor ones cost about the same as the good ones—not much difference any more. Graniteville.—Relatives and friends of Miss Lulie Giles, who has served so faithfully as postmistress here for many years, regret that on account of a recent Illness, Miss Giles has given up her work permanently and has gone to Greenwood to make her home. Barnwell.—The boll weevil is being found In widely separated districts in the county, a letter received here from a fanner at Meyer’s Mill stating that the pest bad been found in two fields near that place. It Is also understood that ths weevil has besn found near WUliston. TRIBBLE-BAILEY. Mr. W. Edgar Bailey of Kins ton, N. C., and Miss Alma Tribble, were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage last Wednes- ebay, the Rev % Henry Stokes officiat ing. The bride and groom are known and esteemed by a wide cir- • t cle of friends who wish them much happiness in life. See our line of Floor Lamps. , l S. VL ft E. H. WILKES ft LU Greenville.—The fourth conviction j tor murder, carrying the death sen- tencer tn as many days, occurred in court of general sessions for Gresn- ville County when Tobe Abercrombie wfs convicted of killing his son. Here’s some good advice; take it from.us; don’t try to beat the game,” and pay the lowest price; you will get poor quality; the clothes won’t last and your “High Cost of Living” will go up several notches. Here’s the right way; get good quality; pay for it; wehr and service you get saves for you and reduces the H. C.L. Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes do it; they’re made to give wear; your money’s worth; satisfaction or your money back. Wharton Clothing Company York.—Cspt. George C. McCelvey, winner of the American Distinguished Service Cross fsr heroism in action while a member of the American ex peditionary fore# in France, has been awarded the Croix de Guerre by the French government in recognition of his gallantry on this occasion. Florence.—Nearly 1,600 people at tended the anctlon sale of the Mary Me Knight place. The plantation, con The home of Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes CASH CLOTHIERS “SUITS ME’ Laurens, S. C. Greenwood, S. C.