Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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KEEPS ENGAGEMENT DE5P8TE OBSTACLES Young Man of Cross Hill Nothiug Do terred By Runaway Fills Appoint ment?Other Iteniv. Cross Hill, Nov.29?Last Monday W. Ruf us Bryson secured a team from the livery here to take a young lady to ride. A short distance from the stable the horse took fright and ran. Before going far the buggy wheel hit against a post breaking the tongue and throwing Mr. Bryson out. The horses ran on a quarter of a mile and ran into Mr. J. A. Guthrlos' iron fence f reaking the fence, but the horses were not hint. Mr. 1 try son was not seriously hurt. H?' secured another team and kept his appointment with (he young lady. There was a union service at the Presbyterian church on Thanksgiving ?lay computed hy the pastor. Rev. (.;. M. ilolllngsworth, assisted by Rev. .1. A. Martin. A collection was talit n for the orphans. Prof. Parrot and family, also Misses Lizzie Griffin andPearl West, teachers left Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving day witli home folks. Misses Kathie? n Calkoun. Cora Griffin and Mr. J. O. Penny spent Thanksgiving day with Miss Pearl West at her home in Newherry. Misses Kate and Anne Austin and Messrs Lyl, James, and Austin Lea man, .lohn. Henry and llassell Miller. Srskine ?'arter. Bonnie Matthews, anil Barl Rnsor were with homefolks oir '. hanksgiving day. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. MoSwain and little Lee of Newherry were with Mrs. .Tnnie M< Swain Thursday. Misses Mattie May Neville and Mary Dillard also Messrs McGregor, Addi son, Smith. Head, and Taylor, students I the Presbyterian College of South Carolina were the guests of Mr. and Mrs, 15. V. Austin on Thursday. There was a quarterly meeting at the Methodist church last Saturday and preaching on Sunday by Presiding Elder Roper. Mr. P. P. Watts of Florida Is with t.is people here. yesterday about 12 o'clock the house of Mr. Owen King, Known as the Wil bur home, about two miles from Cross Hill was burned. The family were away from home except Quince, the oldest son. He had walked off on the farm and it Is supposed the wood Are idled down on the door. Policeman Koon arrested ;> citizen Saturday eveing for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, lie pur up ten dollars and was allowed to go home. Koon took a pistol from him when he made the arrest. A telegram was received here today saying that Mrs. O. M. Bushartd died at her home in Newberry yesterday. Mrs. Hushartd has relatives here and lived hero several years. L WRENS NOBLES IN GREENVILLE. Fort}-One Members of Shrine Attend (*reat .Meeting. ()n last Thursday, a great pilgrim age was made to Greenville, when something like five hundred nobles of the Omar Temple journeyed to that city. A great time was had. for these nobles are all jolly, good fellows; and. Geo. T. Bryan, Illustrious Po tentate, superintended the reception of the pilgrims; that menas that they were well received. From Laurens there were ten candi dates for the order, "fresh moat". I as they are dubbed. They were: Messrs. C. Featherstone, Ii. P. Min- i ter, s. M. Wilkes, II. S. Blackwell, T.I 11. Veargin, Clifton Jones, O. W. Babb, (;. A. Browning of Ooldvllle and ,1. P. and T. C. .loin s of Ware Shoals. H is said thai what was done for these was "a plenty". Mr. Featherstone, prohibition candidate for governor, pa raded the crowded thoroughfares of that "dry town" with several (piarts of whiskey about his person and they were not "concealed", either by ordinal.v physical processes or mere ly "in hiding." The nobles from Laurens who were on hand to see their fellow townsmen "put through" were Missis: C. M. Babb. L. G. Balle, P. P. Blakcly. R. A. cooper. R. B. Copolond, T. I). Darl ington, W. \V. Dodson, .1. W. Fowler, W. H. Gilkerson, Jr., P. F. Jones, .1. P. Little, .i. s. Machen, M. Miller. M. I.. Nash. F. .1 Nelson. W. B. Sloan. .1. \. Sinniiolis, O. P. Simmons. T. ('. Swit/.er, Brooks Swygert, Thomas I.1 Swygert. A. W. Tenguo, II. Terry, T. C. Turner.Jr., T. P. Wallace, W. II. Washington, W. C. Winters . F. .1. Inman, anil .1. M. Fleming of Lnnford, and J. W, Copoland Jr., of Clinton. At the Greenville meeting Mr. R. A. Cooper of this city was re-elected Old en'al Guide of Omar Temple. Teachers' Association To Meet. The Laurens County Teachers' as sociation will meet in the court house on Sat. Dec. 18th, at 10 o'clock. Pnsi ness of vital importance to teachers ami trustees will come up at this meeting. It is earnestly desired that every teacher and trustee In the coun ty will he present. A Laurens County Man. Mr. Charles P. Brooks, who was formerly county superintendent of Laurens, and who has for the past two years been head of the Allendale grad ed School, is now superintendent of the Hishopvillc Graded School. While at Allendale he helped to reorganize the Harnwell County Teachers' asso ciation, of which he was made presi dent. He has helped to do the same thing in Lee county this fall. This kind of work counts. -Southern School News. Meetings liegiti Tonight. The scries of revival services at the First Presbyterian church begins to night r.t 7::;<? o'clock. Let the people keep this In mind and attend. Dr. Thacker who will preach, Is one of the ablest ministers in the denomi nation, and his coming means mach for Laurens, Excellent music, under the direction of Prof, and Mrs. Fisher is promised. Buy at WHOLESALE and save MONEY LAURENS WHOLE SALE GROCERY CO. Men's Storm Shoes Shoes for the Han who is out of doors in all sorts of weather. ^! Ideal Shoes for wet stormy days. Guaranteed to be thoroughly Water proofed. Medium or Kxtra Uigh Cut. English grain, and heavy Calf leathers. Bellows ton gue, Viscolized uppers and soles. Soles double to heels. Leather lined. Soft insoles. $1.50, 1.75, 2.00, 2.50, 3.00, 3.50 These Shoes are splendid foot pro tection for Men on the farm, Stock Men, Mail Carriers and Teamsters. They insure dry, comfortable Feet at all times. More colds arc caught through the Feet than through the head, Laurens, S. C. Customers Shoes Shined Free The One Trice Shoe Store. AT arm For December Shoppers We have some of the greatest values to offer you that we have ever offered the trade at this season of the year. Don't let this opportunity pass without getting your share at these rare values in blank? ets, comforts, sheets and pillow cases. Hundreds of shoe values that you can't match. It vvil be im possible for us to mention all the items in this small space, but you will find it to your interest to com and see for yourself why it is to your advantage to trade with Davis Roper Co. MKIVS l)l-;i>ARTMl?:\T Big lot of odds and ends in Men's Shoes, worth $2.00 and $2.50, special now $1.50 Big lot special values in Men's Suits, come and see what bargains we have to show yon. Men's Over Coats, we have just what you want and can save you money on it if yon will only give us a showing. DAVIS i^ tana?pg^tr^^i-7 - '? uren-r.r.ri^333ssro'^^?^ LADI1CS' 1 >J3 15 A \lT A110NT We are offering some extra special values in Ladies /Hisses Coats, it will pay you to see the bargains wi showing. Special at $3.00, 4.00 and 5. Greatest Blanket values ever shown here, we bough big lot at greatly reduced prices and can show values that von have never seen before. Special at $2.50 3.50 and 4 00 v. Big lot of Comforts offered at prices that will attract you. Don't fail to see what we are shotting if you want Jjanything in bed clothes. i y