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1 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. $ Concerning a brilliant reception in Winchester. Ky., to Miss Dorcas (.'al ines, one of Laurens' most popular young women, the Winchester Demo crat of last week says: "The reception given by Miss Alice Calmes Tuesday evening in honor of her cousin. Miss Dorcas Cnlnies, cf Laurens. South Carolina, v.?s ?ji s of the mpS| h;-:;'i.r.il s-< iaj v''v^i ' ' Riven |n on;' city. A mo&\ delightful company till 1 tiie various rootus diu'? lug the receiving hours, which were from seven to teui cud the fete was rich in all those delights and pleas ures that yo to make up happiness. Tlio spacious round veranda was most artistically embellished; vugs were spread, chairs, settees and window seats arranged between mammoth bunches of ( "rise phlox.yellow coreop sis and giant brown hearted helian thtis while rustic and fancy baskets Howe,- laden were suspended and electric bulbs twinkled 'midst t lie vims. A band of musicians were hidden In this floral dell and their harmonious strains added much to the charming gaiety of this very hap py occasion. "The reception had was decorated in a variety of superb zinnia elegans which were cultivated by the mother Of the hostess and were much admired. Misses Virginia Laid win and Louise Kohlhass gowm d in white with pink and blue ribbons were stationed here and sweetly directed the guests to the drawing room which was superb with chaste decorations. Qreat hunches of snowdrift phlox were placed on piano and cabinet, while the mantel was beautified with handsome ornaments and bric-a-brac. A rare gold vase held a single stalk of. white and gold lilies. whos?? i eauty was a pleasure and fragrance a delight. The hostess and her g lest >io?. l there, the former attired in a princess gown of white batiste. elaborately trimmed hi French Valenciennes and baby Irish lace. The latter Wore a toilet of pearl grey >!'*.; ucol an over taffeta: banded self toned trimmings adorned the bodice and touches 61 band em broidery gave jusi the needed finish. "The library was decorated entirely in nasturtiums of every conceivable line. A round table was prodigally adorned with those ! rllliant blossoms, from which .Misses Corn Baldwin and Margaret McKinley dispensed n re freshing beverage, in this apartmei.t the register table \>;.s also placed. The dining room was very attractive and the handsome Flemish oak side board aar} table had Just sufficient decorations to enhance their beauty. Cluny covers were placed on each and over the table a large dome shad ing electric bulbs was suspended. The centre w;;s a huge mat of pink asters interspersed with ferns; silver candlesticks held white candles with pink shades, and cat glass vases held hunches of Bridesmaid and Franclsca Kr?ger roses. Mesdames Lee Bald win and .1. L. McCord presided and a delicious ice course was enjoyed. ".Misses Lutie Kimbrough, Lizzie Taylor and Mesdames Lay Patterson. Nicholas Winn. Geo. N. Kotilhass and Mark Donovan assisted generally in entertaining. "Among the out-of-town guests was Mrs. Ana Cockrell, wife of ex-Senntor B. F. Cockrell of Mt. Sterling, an aunt of the hostess, and that her populari ty in this, her girlhood home, Is Still undiminished by absence, w;;s evi denced by the cordial greetings of many friends. Other out-of-tovni guests were Mrs. Arthur Davies of Coving ton, Ky., Mi.-s Maynie Morris of Sulphur, Ky? Mrs. George W. Pick eis of Champaign; Illinois: Katheriue Pendle",;! of Atlanta, da.. .*>'..:? 'tue Klcheson '. t Mnyesville. Mary Stuart of Farrnviile, Virginia. Mrs. Stella Cockrell <i Mt. St< i ling". ooo On Insl Wednet'di y :;t noo?t Mr. ('has. W. Taylor and S?ss \'<> .. Nei son were married, the ftev, ... ?. F, Itankin, pastor <>i ;!>'? First Presbyt terlnn church, ofliciating; Only a U Intimate friends witnessed the cere mony. After partaking of an elegant welding dinner. nre< eeed ! y an In formal receptic.il fit th< lioriie of Mr. S. Prior Bnhb. jhe bridal r.alr left on the afternoon train for a \isi: to Charleston. Mr. Taylor is a SOU of Mr. and Mis. John v,'. Taylor of Princeton, this county, and for the past ten or twelve years he lii.s been a popular sales man here, being engaged the greater part of this period with the Davis (toper company, Ills bride is u daughter of Mr, ami Mrs. L. T. Nel son of t iis city, ui.ose accomplish ments, striking persowl heaudy ; :?<! charm ol manner have won tor her a wide popularity in {his Sei 'loh. THH WKH'l MO UK L IM) FAMILY* \ an ml 'h -l aieii I <? lie Held Oil riiursd?) of ?Iii?- Weck. i ? i family ..ill he held Thursday. Aug1. 1", If?0.fh : * BeilvJew church, Spartan hurg county, Instead of Cedar Grove church as in the past on account of the destruction of the bridge hefti' Van Pi.tton's Shoals, Ail relativ? s requested and urged to attend. Following is tie program lor the day: 11:00 o'clock?Song! Nearer My (Jo.I. by ail. Devotional exercises, ii. ii. Arnold. Music, Miss Kilgore. Address, ('apt. H, P. Griffith. Song. Misses Cox and Martin. Address. Mr. O. S. Osbome. Music. Address. 1?. T. Lanham. Five minute talks open to all. Music, special. Dinner lour, 12:30, Short business meeting, 2. n. m. The afU rrtoon will he sp< nl in social Intercourse. f. T. Cox. f. it. Woodruff, ft oldie v,'? stmorelnnd, Maggie Arnold, Fannie Kilgore. Commlttt e, The lumber Industry in the far Houih of chile le in process of tfli ;:?') devt lopment. THE PEDEN FAMILY KE-FNI0N. Members of Big Family Will Meet at Falrview Church Aug. 28 aud 26. Invitations to the I'eden-Alexander Moi ton-Morrow family re-union have been issued 1 y nine members of this large Laurens county family. This is the second annual re-union and promises to bo even more enjoyable than that held last year. The invita tion is sighed by t::-.* following: a. S. i'vdv::; j. R. Harrison. W. r. And? ? ri? D. o. Peden, U p. Stewart. .1. T, Pedeu, V.'. s. Peden, and R. \Y. Claston. it i?- as follows: "The S< eond Ro-l'nlon of tin- Descend ants of John and Pogg) Peden. ??Will he l.c'.d at Falrview church, Grcenvillo county, South Carolina, on the 25t'n anil 26th of August, 1909. All descendants, as weil as those who are < onnected by marriage or other wise, arc cordially invited to meet again t n the historic grounds of old Falrview church, where ten years ago liste?) a monument was erected to these venerated ancestors. An inter esting program is being arranged, and prominent speakers are expected, most of whom are descendants pi John and Peggy Peden. As at the firs! re-union, you Bre urgently re quested to advise all other Pedens, Alexanders, Mortons, Morrows of your acquaintance of this re-union, and In vite them to attend: also, kindly ask your local papers to publish notices of this re-union. Those who hear of the re-union and attend it will he just as welcome as those known to us and to whom these circulars are Sent, Falrview is live <"?> miles from Foun tain Inn on the ? NY. C. u. Write a. s. Peden ;;s early as possible what time you wi;i reach Fountain inn so the arrangement committee may provide conveyance to Falrview. as w-11 as enterluinm a: for you." V \ l.t VRI.i: BY.PROUUt TS. South Carolina Produces Large Per centage of Oil. it is. perhaps, not generally known thai in South Carolina from the South'a staple product, which tt.c world at large thinks of in its white fluffy state, the mills obtain more oil ami more cotton seed meal per ton cd se< d than the manufacturers of any other state. From to i" gallons of oil ai.d from 900 to 927 pounds of cotton seed m?jal are the proportions which have i.ecu obtained in actual working of the mills. The manufac turers in this state say that in spite of competition here if this state < an produce as well in years to come ti e competition from the outside world need not he feared. And the mills Claim that this s-t; of affairs bent tits move than one class, As a result of tt.is high yield from the South Carolina seed the mills are able tho lay the farmers more for seed than they would obtain in other states. The pricerf paid have jumped from $!!.:.'.' in to $19.fi0 in I90S for the Cotton s< ed; Cotton seed meal has shown an in creased price from ?l7.',r> in IMHS t.? ji?ii.7? in i9f$, while hulls have lii eret s<-d in priese accordingly. The increases are due to the growing de* mit 1 id for cotton seed meal for feeding purpose's. 1: i- point.-d out that. With file improvement in stock raising, which is coining in litis state, there will !?> more demand than ever for them and a belterlneht (he class of stock. Washington Once (iavc Fp to three doctors; was kept in bed for ti.e weeks. Blood poison from a spider's bite caused large, deep sores to co\er his leg, Tin- doctors failed, tben "Bucklen's Arnica Salve com pletely crued me." writes .lohn Wash ington, of Bosquevlllo. Tex't For ec zema, boils, i urns ami piles it is su preme. 25c at ti.e Laurens Drug Co. ilnd the Palm? ito 1 iruit Co. of tin- $1.".0(I0.('('0 paid iasl year by Egypt for the whole line of machinery and metals, ?nlji $:;!00.00(j went to '?.<? IH?. d States. N'OTW i; OK MM rio.v, State of Sou' a < nrolina Lauren - t'ounty. Where;.s !?."!: ions sighed by more (hau oue-thiyO of the (planned elect ? Waterloo Schobl IHsirlCl. Waterloo Township, No. hnnreiis Coitnly, South Carolina. nsklnu for .m elec tion on the question of levying a Tine,. (i'J Mill Ta\ upon propeny |p s.!.,; School District to be used for Sei iol purposes have been tiled With the Couhty Hoard <if Election, an election is hereby ordered upon said fluetdi'in. said election to he held on the iitti day of August. 1909, at (he Oakvllle School House, under (he mnnagement of the Trustees of the said School District, Only such electors as return real or personal property for taxation, and who exhibit their la.\ receipts and registration certificates as required hi general elections shall be allowed to vote. 'Those fnvorlnp the Tax shall vote a ballot containing the word "Yes" writt'u or urlnted Ihereon; those against the Tax shall vote a I.allot Containing the word "NO" written or printed thereon. Polls sh.'ill open at the hour of 7 o'clock in the forenoon and remain OP< 11 until (he hour of I in the aft. r noon. when (hey shall be closed and tiie ballots counted. The Trust.-es shall report Hie regult of said election to the County Auditor within tin days thereafter. / GEORGE L. PIT! S, i-2t. Co. s.tpt. of Education, TurnipSeed That Grow! Have just received a fresh shipment of the best Turnip Seed. Rlita Bagn Red or Purple Top Seen Top Southern Prize Other Garden See<\ too. Now is the time to plant. Dr. Posey's The Old Reliable. Glowing Springs Mineral Water 8H.OO to WILMINGTON, N? C AND RETLF.N V I A CCL?r/.?iA. KEWBLRRY: AMD LAU REKS RAtLRCAD Ten day excursion tickets or. sale each Thursday, May 27111 to August K>th, i<;r,o,- All tick ets limited to reach original start ing point returning ten days in addition date of sale. All excellent opportunity to visit popular Wrightsville Beach, K. C, at a small cost. For information call tiii ticket agent, or write, W. .1. CHAIO, if Passenger traffic Managen University of Soiath Carolina Seh'?o'.> oi' Aits. Science, 1 educa tion, l,a\v, Engineering and (iraduate S;-;<;i<.s. Ten different courses loading to the degrees <.f A. tt. and P.. S. College feel, room and light, $66.00. Ho.trd$i2.< o, per month. Tuition remitted in special c tses; Forty-two scholarships each worth $160 in cash and free tui tion. For catalogue address. S. C. M ITCH KPP. President Columbia, s. c. Cfjtcora <?>rmiu:l(r. s^v ?. THE ; SOUTH CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE FOR WOMEN .1_ A Christian Home Sc hool. A High Standard 1 '(?liege. A. Tuition, Board, Room and Foes $183.00. 1'.. All includedin proposition I A] and Tuition in .Musi -, Art <r r..\ pression $203 *." $213. s C. BYKD, I) I). Prttldmi 1 ( I I I We have just received a shipment of j I Ladies Fall Suits j 1 I in the famous La Voo;ue Line. If you j I 5 need a suit for a trip it is ready j 8 3 for you here. j I_j * La Vogue Suits $20,$25,$35,$40; < \ i I J. E. Minter & Bro.j I Laurens, Sonth Carolina j Clothing and Low Cut Shoes ! r I 20 per cent Discount Although our big Discount Sale has closed We are still offering our stock of Clothing \ and Low Cut Shoes at the cut prices, we ? must make room for our fall line, now ? is your opportunity to get new merchan l * dise at a discount. 4 We w ish to thank our friends and f Customers for their liberal patronage I during our 3o day sale and solicit your t fall business, assuring you of right treat- * t ment and low prices. < > i I < Tribble Clothing: Co. \