The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, October 27, 1909, PART ONE; PAGES ONE TO EIGHT, Page PAGE EIGHT, Image 8
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. ?
It has been a hospitable custom witb
Dr. W. H. Dial for many years to en
tertain some of bis friends, at some
time during the fall months, with a
'possum supper. This year. Dr. Dial
invited the doctors, druggists, dentists
and a few other friends to be his
guests on Saturday evening at his
home on West .Main street. Those
who partook the hospitality of this
home declare the supper the most ex
cellent and the evening, the most de
lightful ever spent. After the supper
the jolly crowd enjoyed a pleasant
hour In social intercourse. Those
Invited were: Drs. W. I). Ferguson, II.
K. Alken. B. F. I'osev, W. W. Dodson,
W. C. lil y. J. ii. Teague, it. E. Hughes,
J. A. Christopher, Clifton Jones, W. II.
Washington, C, M. Miller. C. L. Poole,
and C. ,C Albright; and Messrs. Albert
Dial. J. F. Holt. C. W. Tune, C. II. Ho
lier, w. L. G-ray. N. I?. Dial. W. A.
Watts, R. C. Watts of Cheraw, and S.
ES. Honey; (he four lust named, how
ever, were unable to attend.
Mr. and .Mrs. T. I). Darlington. Mr.
Vance lrby and s.Mr. W. D. Ferguson
left Monday afternoon for Ncwberry
to see the "Lion and the Mouse.'' at
the theatre Monday evening, making
the trip in Mr. Darlington's new auto,
mobile.
The following went to Newberry on
Monday afternoon to see the "Dion and
the Mouse" at the theatre there that
OVeningt Misses Willie Mae Childress, I
Willie Jones. Josephine Fuller, Minnie
Wallace. Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Hughes,
Messrs. Barl Wilson. T. I. Swygert. W.
O. Lancaster, R. F. Fleming, and J. B.
P.rooks.
Last Tuesday afternoon the Ladies'
Aid society of the First Baptist "church
were very hospitably entertained at
the home of Mrs. J. S. Bennett. The
ladies were requested to bring pennies,
corresponding in number to their ages,
the fund to be given the society. A
neat little sum was realized, which
argued, not that the ladies were aged,
but that a large number of them were
present.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Miller and chil
dren left yesterday afternoon for Spar
tan bur g where they will attend the
circus today. They were accompanied
by Miss Kate Wright.
Mr. T. <\ Bobbitt was a visitor in
the city yesterday.
Messrs. N. B. I Mal. F. P, McGownil,
W. R. Rlchey and M. J. Owlngs of this
city attended the meeting on Monday
of the stockholders of the Ware shoals
Manufacturing company,
Capt. J. Adger Smyth returned Mon
day from a visit to Texas.
Messrs. Larry Martin. A. R. G?sset? ,
and Albert Dial are among others who
go to Spartanburg today for the fair,
Mr. and Mrs. .1 N Leak of Cray
Court were In the city yesterday.
Through tic agency of Anderson &
Blakcly, Mr. George Wilson of the Shi j
loh section hns purchased the Dunk
Armstrong tract containing 45 acres,
for *i>00.
Mr. and Mrs. \v. Pool Tbomason of
Shilon visited in the City during tho
past week. They are planning to
move to the city within the next few
Dr. and Mrs. .T. II. Tongue. Mr. and
Mrs. W. II. Anderson, Dr. und Mrs. H.
K. Aiken spent Sunda> at Mountville
as tho guests of Mr. and .Mrs. John
Simmons.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Rabb of Foun
tain Inn spent Saturday in the city.
Miss Kate Wright has returned from
a visit to relatives at Woodruff,
weeks.
Messrs. Kniest Machen and Macben
Moore, For man university students,
spent Sunday in the City with relatives,
The (enterprise bank of this city ev
idences its enterprise in the adoption
of the newest nnd latest money chang
ing machine, a device by which all
kinds of small change may be made
with more than ordinary rapidity and
with unerring correctness.
Mrs. Ii. K. Alken left yesterday for
Charleston whore she will visit rela
tives nnd attend tin- music festival.
Sent to Hie Chalugnng.
John Crouch, a young mill opera
tive of Clinton, charged with petty lar
ceny, the theft of some cloth from the
mill, was convicted before tho mayor
of Clinton last Friday and sentenced
to a term of 30 davs on the county
chailtgang or pay a lino of He
accepted the days and was brought tip
and delivered to tho Laurons author
ities Monday afternoon by Chief of
Police S. C. Reld.
DEATH OF MKS. A. B. SCHATE R,
Mother of Dr. I. Scluiyer and Mrs. t.
Shiner of Lauren*.
I Mr. Adolph shaver received a tele
I gram Saturday from Cincinnati an
nouncing the death at 11:15 that
I morning of his unnher-inlnw, Mrs.
Jennie S( hayor. wife of Mr. A. H.
Schayer. Wednesday of last week
Dr. Isadore Scbayer and his sister.
Mrs. A. Shayer were summoned to
Cincinnati on account of the critical
illness of their mother, and on Satur
day news was received tolling of her
demise.
Mr. and Mrs. Schayer were residents
of Laurons from 1885 to lStKJ and their
many fri< nds hero sincerely regret
the bereavement that has come to the
family. The deceased was about 7"
years old and was a most estimable
lady, a devoted wife and fond mother.
After January IRt, 1010, Tho Adver
tiser will be put on a strictly cash-in
advance basis. if you are in arrears
please renew at once.
AGRICULTURE IN ALASKA.
Rrmarkcble Possibilities cf the Far
Northwest Possession.
The area of Alaska is so great that
the United states government main
tain* live agricultural experiment sta
tions in the territory, so situated. th-.\[
crops may tie tested under till the ell*
IQgtiC <;onUitinns. Sltkn. o>; the strip
of const projecting southeast, has a
fairly mild climate, while the station
at Rampart is close to the arctic cir
cle. C. C. Georgcsou, special agent in
charge of all tliv stations, in his an
nual report for 1908, recently issued bj
the United States department of agri
culture, declares unqualifiedly that
"Alnska is an agricultural country,''
that good bay can he produced "In any
quantity" for winter feeding, while the
native grasses ?'can maintain livestock
in excellent condition In summer.'' He
says also that "potatoes, cabbage, caul
iflower, rhubarb, turnips, lettuce and.
In short, al! the hardy vegetables cau
be grown to perfection tip to and even
within (be arctic circle, as has been
proved by thousands of settlers." P.ut
before Alaska can be largely settled
railroads and wagon roads must be
built. Under present conditions, he
Bays, "few farmers can afford to go to
Alaska with their families, live stock
nnd equipment," The expense of trans
portation "would equal the cost of a
farm in the states."
Abundant sunshine is essential for
good crops in Alaska. In 1008 the rain
fall during the growing season at
Sitka was 10.22 Inches against 24.7<
inches the y< a; before and 18.01 inches
in 1006. The smaller rainfall meant
more sunshine, and the result in 1008
was large crops of potatoes, cabbage,
cauliflower and various root crops.
The quality also was better.
Mr. Georgeson believes that Alaska
has undeveloped resources sufficient
for the support of a large population.
Put there, as he says, '?Nature is stern
and uncompromising, and wo must sub
mit to the conditions she imposes."
Among many Interesting facts given
in the report Is this: Watermelons
were brought to maturity out of doors
on the Hot Springs farm, which Is in
the Tanana valley, in latitude (14 de
grees north. It seems that on part of
this farm the soil is warmed from the
same source, whatever it is, that boats
the water of the springs. This farm
has now ll>0 acres regularly under
crop, (he greater portion devoted to po
tatoes.
Mis. Y. <\ Ifellams Is visiting her
sister in Charlotte.
Go down to the stable before bed
lime and see that everything is all
right with tlie horses. You may save
a good horse by Just that litt'.o thing.
MR, If. H'VMK WILLIS MARRIED,
Lauren* Merchant Claims Bride In
Andersen ( on lit y.
Greenville, Oct. 21?At the residence
of Mrs. Reuben P. Cllnkscales, the
brides sister, on South Main street.
Andeteon, the marriage of Mr K. W.
Willis and Miss ?phe?n Hall of Iva
was solemnized at S:Z0 o'clock last
Thursday morning.
Although one ? f th? most important
social events of the Stason, the wed
ding was beautiful in its simplicity,
only a few near relatives and friends
being nreso.it.
Promptly at the appointed hour, to
the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, executed under the skillful
touch of Mrs. Charles Spearman,
came the bridal party. First Miss
Iva Cook, then .Miss Ophelia Clink
scales entered the parlor. Immediately
preceding the bride and groom, form
ing a semi-circle in front of Rev. j
Chas. M. Boyd, who spoke the words
which made them husband and wife,
after the beautiful custom of the A.
R. P. church.
The home was artistically decorated
in ivy, ferns and cut flowers. The
bridesmaids wore beautiful princess
dresses of white messaline. The bride
was lovely In a handsome rasin color
ed coat suit of serge, with hat and
gloves to match.
Immediately after the ceremony an
elegant breakfast was served in the
dining room, where the decorations
were red and green.
.Assisting in here were Mrs. Albert
Kay. Mrs. Alma S. Penny and Mrs.
Charles Spearman.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. M.
B. Hall of Iva and a sister of Mrs.
Reuben T\ Clinkscales of Anderson.
She is highly cultured and possesses
many personal charms, and will be
missed by a larpe circle of friends.
Mr. Willis is a resident of Laurens,
being one of the leading business men
of that town, and he has a wide circle
of friends throughout the state.
The pair left for their future home
in Laurens Thursday morning, carry
ing with them the best wishes of their
numerous friends. Among the out
of-town guests were: Mrs. M. E. Hall.
Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Beattic of Iva, G.
K. Willis- of Greenville and Mr. and j
Mrs. Roborl A Ahrains of Lebanon.
Greenwood Defeats Clinton.
Clinton, oci. 2(1 The Greenwood
High SChOOi football team defeated
the Clinton school team in a', excit
ing game of ball here Saturday after
noon, by a scon- of 2.0 to '?.
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Life Insurance supports the
credit of the business man.
Life Insurance justifies a man
? in living up to his income.
? There are many good points
? about the Southeastern, the
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give on application.
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Broaddus Estes
Dist. Agent
Box 278, Laurens. 5* C.
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