Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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FINE OPENING FOR COLLEGE AT CLINTON Few Changes Made in Fac ulty This Year. MR. SPENCER I IN CHARGE Prospects for Athletic Teams are Fine. ?State Tennis Tournament to he Held This Year in Clinton. Clinton. Sept. 20.?Tomorrow is the -opening day of the Presbyterian col lege of South Carolina and the streets are already gayer for the groups of jolly students going to and fro. The attendance will probably not he unusually large, hnt Mr. A. E. Spencer, the acting president, has ex pressed himself as very proud of the quality of the students who have en gaged rooms. The domltory will be lull, it seems from nil indications. "Whereas there have been many girls from the town there will be only ten In attendance this year. The BtUdents are boasting that they will be able to muster strong base ball and tennis teams this season. The intercollegiate tennis tournament will be held in Clinton this spring and there are plans to make it an Inter esting event to the people of nearby town--. Perhaps it has never been held 11 a town so centrally located in point of accessibility as this and crowd-; of spectators ought to he pres ent. The hoys intend to light for the base ball hanipionship this year. Foul Umpiring in one instance and hard luck at other times brought down their average below what their actual qual ity ns players ought to have command, ed. ? To the public the faculty may b>' of lore interest than the baseball and athletic achievements. The facility is Stronger than it has ever been. Prof. Sp< icor will act as president until the board is able to selCCl a man who is perfectly in sympathy with the work, and adopted to it. Dr. I). J. Hrims has he i added to the faculty and his well-known scholarship makes him it distil t acquisition. Prof. Bothwell (Ii:. :.m returns with renewed Interest and enthusiasm froi.i a year of study al Harvard, where he won (he degree of Master of Arts. Mr. Graham's spe cial subjects were Latin and History, Mr. i. YV, Ligon returns after a year spent partly In the iiospitnl nnd part ly In studying physical science, which Is i is department, at Cornell. Hoe tor Bean is always studying under Ills own instruction: Prof. Martin -i- the summer 111 Clinton, having cha . of the campus and buildings. Pj (. Woodworth spent bis vacation in ?))?) mountains of Virginia. A pleasing feature of the opening is the presence of several alumni as \ IsitOi s. ) i- if r L 4 ? i 1 ?.'? '?? ?. i * i V ? i * . i 1 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. 3 * ********************* * * * * * Misses Minnie and Mahle Wallace en ertalned delightfully at nations on Saturday afternoon, in honor of their guest Miss Campbell, of Tallassee. Al nbi . . After a dainty salad course \v s rved. several pretty vocal selec lb vere rendered by Misses Todd an i Wallace. Those present were Misses Oussie, Courtney, and Bessie WatH. Miss Todd. Miss Meng. Miss Chilli-ess. Miss Franks, Miss Gray. oiikerson, Miss Matthews, Miss 'Corn well. ooo Leon Dodson entertained the Cove nants a at his home iast Friday even ing. The social feature was a "Topic party" and musical selections. De licto s refreshments were served. Those present were Misses lletllc Lake, Marie Cray. Helen Sullivan. Ruth Kasterby. .Marguerite Simpson. Mai ' Sullivan. Susie Matthews, .jntlio Harris and Katharine Sullivan. .Messrs Phil Huff, .lames Milam, Baric Calne, Jol i Terry Poole, Job Little, .lohn Bolt, Richard Dlllllap, Tom Lake, .lu lius Sitgronves, Boland Moseley. Hast, inu.- Dial, Moore Dial, and Leon Dod son. ooo NnlleiltlllC McDoncll. Miss Mattie Bnllentlne and Mr, P It McDowell were united in mar riage yesterday morning at 0.30 O'clo ik at the home of the bride on West Henry street. Rev. It. 10. Neigh bour, pastor of the S?uthslde Baptist church, officiating. The wedding was very quiet and was witnessed by oniy the Immedi ate friends and relatives. The bride wore a traveling suit of brown with hat t > match. Mi\ and Mrs, McDowell left imme diately after the ceremony for Slim ier and from there they will go to Knoxvllle to attend the Appalachian exposition, On their return, they will be at home to their friends in Spring stre<:.?Spnrtnnburg Herald. The bride is the daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. I). F. Ballentlne and Is well known here, where her attractiveness has won for her many friends. "Ci i bo depended upon" is an ex pression We ?II like to bear, and w hen it i-- Used i i connection with Cham ber!; i s Colic, Cholera nnd Diarrhoen R< medy It means that It never fails to cure diarrhoea, dysentery or bowel complaints. It is pleasant to take and equally vnlunblo for children nnd adults. Sold by "LatrrenB Drug Co. THE SECOND LESSON Where Will My Furniture And Housefurnishing Dollars Do Greatest Duty? Again we say?we have most convincingly answered this important question, and every dollar vou've to invest in Furniture and Housefurnishings will do greatest dutv at the store of 5. M. & E. H. Wilke, ?* Co. 01 >h< 3. K7 m IM 1 ri I x mm &?--EZ^3S?fis?M J Box Seat Dining Chair $9.50 Set Quarter Sawed Oak, Highly Polished Open Cane ?Seat, French Legs. L Quartered Oak Sideboard $21.00 .|S inches long, 2.| inches deep, French Plate Minor 36x18 inches. Regular thirty dollar value. Pedestal Dining Table $13.75 Quarter Saved Oak. Heautifully Polished, 9 inch Pedestal, Claw feet, extends to 6 feet long, top 42 inches wide, a splendid value. Carpets and Rugs We have here gathered a magnificent collection of new Pall Floor Coverings <>f every description. And the new Fall goods are exceedingly interest ing in Colorings, beautiful new designs and their at tractively low prices. 9x12 -A.rt Squares A fine art square; a choice lot of new patterns in rich oriental and floral designs; good Si/I "% CZ heavy grade goods.^t1? Axminster Roags Reautiful Floral and Oriental Patterns, 1 1-J yards long, only $1.25 ?; 1 This Beautiful China Closet $23.50 Merc is an elegant Closet for the money ?Solid ()ak, Quarter Sawed, Golden Finis! . French r^egs, Claw Feet, 68 inches high, 38 inches wide, a splendid well made China Closet, and a good value at 23.50. 5. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Company ? i IS I 1 I p Wood's Descriptive Q Fall Seed Catalog now ready, gives the fullest information about all Seeds for the Farm and Garden, Grasses and Clovers, Vetches, Alfalfa. Seed Wheat. Oats. Rye, Barley, etc. Abo tells al! about Vegetable & Flower Seeds that can be planted in tin- fall to advantage und protit, ami about Hyacinths, Tulips and other Flowering Bulbs, Vegetable and Strawberry Plants. Poultry Supplies and Fertilizers. Kvery Farmer and Oarr'r-rKr ?hOUld have mis catalog. Itll Invariable In iti helpfulness and atiRRPsttvi? Ideas Tor * Jirotltabl?? and mtl;.fac?ory Kann or (iarden. Catalogue mailed free on requeat. Wrlto for It. I T. W. WOOD ti SONS, J O Seedsmon. ? Richmond, Va. C Hoard of Registration. Tire board of registration meets on the first Monday in each month. An wlio desire registration certificates must oome before the board on that day. J. Pat Caldwell. Vt Chairman. South Georgia Farms I have several thousand acres, level cotton nnd corn lands, in farms runging from 30 to 3,000 acres. Price varies from to $20.00 per acre, according' to location, grade and improvements, Business established over forty years. If interested, write Wade H. Powell IVeal Estate .Agent BiaKeley, - - Georgia ? Statement Jan. ist, IQIO, to Conn. Ins. Dep'tm't ? National Fire Insurance Company $ ? Of HARTFORD, CONN. ft Capital Stock all Cash. $1,000,000.00 it Funds reserved to meet all Liabilities, Re-Insurance Reserve, Legal Standard, 4,685,577.28 V Unsettled Losses and Other Claims. 802,835.96 0 Net Surplus over Capital and Liabilities, 2,840,294.01 ? Total Assets January 1st, 1910, 9,828,707.25 J. J. ADAMS, Agent The success of n man in business depends oil his attention to JittU things. A thousand get rich l>y saving, where one gets rich by speculating. That person is w ise who in youth makes provision for old age. A dollar saved today May be the foundation of your fortune. Begin saving to-day, tomorrow you may forget it. Saving like spending is a habit. 1 he Place to Put Your Savings is Enterprise Bank Laurens, S. C. X. B. Dial, President C. H. Roper, Cashier