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f NOndE OP ANNUAL MEETING alIm . The annuml meetinK of the Board of County Commissioners will bje^.held^ fts required by ilaw, on JamiaryA 3, 19^5. Notice is also (riven that the final meetin(c, of the board fbr. -.the transaction of, official business for this year 'vyill be held Pecember 27 1934, jwd it is earnestly desired and j requested that all claimS"^a(ratnst the, county be filed with the. clerk of thej board not .later than December ?6.1 This is absolutely necessary and^ should not be overlooked or ne(rlect-. *'<'• i •T. 1). W. WATTS, Supervisor. k'Y. CULBERTSON. Clerk. Itcj c GmismA$ - y 7 / ttetf^ Gaj.sfor^* J •> LAND SALE State of South Carolina, t County of Lauiens. In the Court of Common Pleas. W. J. Bailey and the Estate of M. ’S. Bailey, partners, doinc business under "the firm name and style of M. S. Bailey & Son, Hankers, Plaintiffs, afrajnst Fenella B. Milam, Pinnacle Mills, et al. - Pursuant to a Decre£_Df the Court in the above .stated ca.se, I will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder either in or in front of the (’ou Hou.se, at Lauixms, S. C., on day in .January-next, being Mdhday the.Tth day of the month, during the legal hours ^or such i)5fe<,lhe fol lowing dcscribcil propet^y. to wit: All of that- cerUin i)iece or parcel of land situaUydying and being in the Town of CHnton, County and State aforesaid,yrml l*eing my house where | I now pwide and having thereon my one n," SHJllLL* .yrs. I’.ouiier. "w* hare a hundred dolljirs. Uli. well." .Xnd she tU(k«*(l the iii<iiie>^ uvva.v in her hlmise on doir’t s«*«‘tu very de ligljtt*'!, my dear," oli*<*rved her htishaiid. lie laid down his pi|)e and put an nna around iier slioiilderH. "What does Hess sav V" Mrs. H.oimer read anutcties of the ! letter. "And. so," it finished, "as we j shall be well on our way by Christmas, we arcxwndlni: you two this hundred 8. I do hof>0 yon will get some you really want. We thought of the usual preR4*nt8. but If seems.you have them' ;riL and we ght down . 8<» seldom nowfoidays tluH 1 hav«* no lileji what may hedn your mind. Ilemeliher. now, no saying this.^Spwnd It by i'hrlat. mas for whatever vv-lfl'make you most happy. Hoh semis his regards fo yon both. Your loving daughter. Hes-s.” “It has been a*long time since we had a hundred <lollars to spend right off without thinkitig. Mother,’’ her hus- dolU ing belonged io;my wedding dr^sii. and 1 Wouldn’t have' an.UhIng h.rpjsfi to them lor, the world." She closed the draMer ^^d helped M.ary ] dry her hand.s. "Now let's go make the'c<M»k les.” she s;ild. “Dad. do yoti want to wat< n?’’_ . _ ■ That night when S|ary had l)een j tucked away in liess’s ;old rexun. the kiinlAie.'irted couplt^sat for a long lime In/tront ^of the t1ret>la<‘e. t.'ilkiug. _j“I am so glad we »ould get Ijm' a few days hef’ore ClirisimaS.^’ Mr. I’onner remarTie 1. "Mow her eyes . •] popped ivhen she saw the rree! Andj 1 w.hen we told her that on Chrisitnas i j UMihiing there would he pre.smits un I'er If for her. It sefToed too worulerful Tpr^lier to helieve." “Vet I nt)tieed a wlstfulness In her eyes.” his wife answered, "as though st>inerhing was keeping her from being completely ha|t[».v.’’ “She still f«vls a little strange, per haps. Ft~wi]irp»««.’’ “T hope so. 1 almost wish she coidd stay alw’ays. It will be hard^ to five her up when the time comes.T* Mrs. lionncr was surprised to find, next morning, that Mary had closed andjocked her door. She answered her knock,- however, and appeared prompt ly for breakfasL^apparently perfectly happy. Yet Mrs. Bonner‘was worried to notice that whenever Mary had an opportunity, she would slip away to her room, lock the door, and stay there until aha was Called. They spent one day In town shop ping, and on the next OMide all prepa rations for Christmas'dlnnerv^lD Christ mas eve they went to church, and heard the old familiar carols. And fHERE A SMALL, DEPOSIT WlLL HOLD ANY ARTICLE UNTIL ‘ CHRISTMAS. • - ‘,-1 Use Our Easy Payment Plan.-—-Shop Now! 26 Piece Set Holmes and .. Edwards Silver $31.25 I 26 Piece Set Wm. A. Rogers Silver ^ J12.95 ‘ - 26 Piece Set Rogers Brothers C^ality Plate $3.9$ to $4.95 * Exclusive Agents for Kirk Silverware In Grenville, S. C. All kinds of gents set rinsns» secret order, cameo and initial rings--T$7.50 up. La^ge selection ladies set rings. Eastern ^ Star, cameo and others—47.50 up. ^ M fivinn* sbinvlt"ro(>fpd "(Iyv'cII- “N'>\''’'you should get your t then Orphan Mary went to bed In high nTl « tine new drp.ss.. aml let me ficUemenU and Mr. and Mra Banner , alsOsone^ ime-sloiy tramc^ metal ' i»lle«l the elft.s a oofed stoic i<H>m anil lying on the south side of We.-it l*itt.^St. and faC^ ing'thcreon alwiut ope numired forty #(140) ft. an<l lioumipd a.s follows; On the North by Hiltfi St., on the Ea^t by lot of (k*o. Itf Ellis, on tht* ..South by lands of Mr.s. \V. I’. Montjoy, on the West by lot of Mrs. E. T. Rich- burg. / TE^S OF SALE, CASH: The sucop^ful bidder on the lands lieing kxjwkcHl di>wn to him shall • dejiosit /i^th the (’leik of <’ourt' five per centum of the amount, uf his bid a.s a guarantee of his good faith in the bid ding, the same to be applied to the purchase price upon his compliance with tht' terms of the .same, otherwise* to lie paid to ^he J’lainliff for^credit on the imlehtedness. In the event the succet^sfu! bidder should fail to make such ilepd.sil, (IT. .should fail to com ply with the terPis of the* sale the lands shall be i\*-sold on the same or some stubsequent Salesday on the same Urms. at the risk of the defaulting bidiler. - Puirliascr to pay foi’ pa|H‘rs, i^tamps and recording. i THOS. W. HEN NETT, C. C. C. P. & (j. S.. I^aurensA^ounty. ‘ l^ted, at l.auivns, S. C., " 5lovem'ber 14th, 1934. 3tcb see— •A tine new* Why dress. ^.lolin? nj , shonld I? .No oru* ever trouhles’to come ; to see Uli.’’ She turned her head away. “Why, Mother, you’re crying.” “,Vo—no. I’m not. John. I’m too old to net like a hahy <lnfy I had so hoped—’* “1 know. 1 hail. too. 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Her dlrst"doll, and that year she’got the cowgirl suit! Slu> cried and cried, because she luu| thougiit U would have*.trousers inHl«'>ad of a skirt 1 declare, there isn’t anything- 1 wouldn’t give to have |u little girl igaiu—Just for t'hristmuS time.’’ “A little girl—with “golden halt I'hHt would be wonderful, wouldn’t it'/’-' .Suddenly he slapped his leg. “By Jove. .Mother, why couldn’t we? With a hua •Ired dollars—’’ “ “Jobft-! Would you want to?" "Why not? You said yourself thebe wasn’t anything you would rather have “How nice it would he," she Muawd. ".Mayhe we could horrow oue from the Mridtan asylum—" '"And buy h**r candles—" “And a doll—’’ .“And a pink dress—’’ “.\nd a cowgirl suit—“ “t)h. my dear. It makes us both so \ oiing again ! Let’s do It.’’ Up went the holly and up went the tn*e. \ wreath hung In the window; • idutn pu^ling h'ung In tl»e pot. Mj. itonner strung tlie llghls and Mrs. Bon- iM>r trimmed the tree—for little Orphati Mary was to arrive that afternoon' Beft>re things were italf ready, she came—a shy little gfrl. wlTtKblg, rohnd eyes and soft yellow hair. l(er severe little dress wai a trifle short, her hat a bit too old, her coat very plain. 'I'he woman from the orp^nage made tite necessary Introductions. wl|M*d Mary s -obse. ctuck the-hand kerchief In her pnirket and cantinned her to “Iw a good girl." And then slue •vat gone, and a scared lii^le girl was trying very hard no^ to cry. “Do come in and get your things oft. Mary," said Mrs. Router. "We have a lovely tret*, but you’re not to look at* it until after dark. I thought this aft ernoon you could help me make cook ea. Would you like that?" "0-oh." said* Mary " “I’d love til" Somehow this lady made her feel all wardx^ and not a bit afraid. *1 know jilled the gifts around the tree. Christmas mprnl^ brought a snow .'itorni and dark skW Mrs. Bonner slept lightly, and at first sound of .Mary stirring she got up. A few mln utes later she came back to her hue hand. "John, what did you do with my silk pieces?’’— — “Why. 1 haven’t seen them. Mother." “Well, they’re gone. Do you aup pose—? Mary!’’ “Yela’m. Merry Christmas!" Mar>’ came out into the halL “Merry Christ mas. Mr. Bonner." “The tame to you. dear. Mary, do you know what became of my silk pieces?” , "Why, yes’m, I— “You what?" "I’d* lota ratlier you didn’t ask me. ! .Mrs. Bonner." she said appealingly. “Please!“ “My lovely silk pieces, and you take them without saying a wordl You Ichow that’s stealing, don’t you?” Mary nodded and began to cry. “And yet you took them, Mary?" "Yes’in." "Well, that settles IL-There’s one thing I won’t have around, and that’s a thief. Get dressed, both of.-fou. John will drive you back.'’ - “Now, mother—” i “Do you w-ant a thief around? No telling what she might take next- Get your things, Mary. Hurry I” Orphan Mary turned qnlckly and did as she was told By the tlpQe John had the engine warmed up she climbed In silently beside him and they started nff. ^ -- Mrs. Boniiei |H*eked •around a corner or the parlor curtain as they went* Then she turned and looked.at the tree. 13ie pres4'nts were In a 'heap*a^'t>( the foot, but the tinsel was now a mockery. She sank down on a stool and Idly counted them over. And then she noticed one that had not been there last night It was a little back from the others, and more criidely wrapi>ed. She opened It and there was a pillow, all made from the Selection Bulova Waitches $24.75 up Ladies and -Gents Elgin Watches $15.00 up Gruen Watches $18.75 up Hamilton Watches $37.5Q up Other Watches $9.95 up AU Kinds of Gifts Ladies Toilet 3«ts $5.00 up* Fitted Bags $12.50 up* Gents Traveling Kits $2.00 up* Bill Fold Sets $6.00 up* Belt Buckle Sets $4.00 up. 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She ran to the window hut the car was quite out of sight^' "Oh.” cried Mrs. Bonner, “that pooi child! She (HUildn’t statuloot having a present to give in return, and so she made for me the one thing I said wanted.” She hugged the pillow close and her tears spotted one of the best pieces. After a while she heard the (‘ar drive Into the garage, and her hua hand’s step on the porch. She ran to meet him. “Look, John! Look what Mary made for me. And i called her a thief! (!an’i we get hef back? She counted ao mm*h on thik Christmas, and now Pee apnlled It sur “1 wouldn’t aay that qdtte. Mother it can still be the happiest Christmas ever." “What do you meanf/ ••Weli. you oeeTwhen we got to the -Srphanage 1 didn’t the heart to let her'^gb. So Instead 1 went in and asked them for adoption papers. If you want to, we can hist sign time op and keep her always.’* ‘ "'Then, where’s Mary?** “Why. Jhe’s out in the garago." Mtns Bonner threw her aitM around hit neck. “Oh.. J^hn. yon dartleg* What a giortout Chrlatmaaf And they svant eat tegethai ter ilk' Ha offiniii HUy. WcMhsNi * J ■ i- 4 >'■ 1