University of South Carolina Libraries
FEDERAL BUILDING NEXT THING ON DECK Advertisement Calling for Bids Ap pears In tills Issue of The Advertiser The new postoflloe building will now certainly be built?soon. It's straight goods, though, at this writing for the advertisement calling for bids appears in this issue of The Advertiser. As Is already known the lot is on West Main street, opposite the Dial building. It is supposed that actual construc tion will begin shortly after the bids are opened, which- will be April 25th. |\n that case, the building should be Irfnishcd by next Christinas. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED FOR VENERABLE MAN (Continued from Page One.) Noteworthy among them were the ac counts of the arrival and welcome of [ the Rev. Frank Dudley Jones as pas tor of the First Presbyterian church. He has made a very favorable Impres sion on the entire town and the ser vices Sunday evening, March 12, in which all tho congregations united to welcome him were marked by a deep ly spiritual tone and the evidence of an attitudo of brotherly love "inong the ministers which promises < 11 for Clinton. Presbyterian Education Endowment* The weather seems to have con spired with the ogre called Hard Times to make difficult the work of the can vassers for the educational endowment fund. In spite of that fuel Clinton raised nearly all *of the $10,000 as sessed her, early in the week, and this evening at a mass meeting of men interested tho amount was completed. A Confederate Hazaar. Tho ladies of Stephen 1). Leo chap ter are preparing for a white sale and turkey dinner and oyster supper on Thursday, March 21, for the bene fit of the monument fund. The ladies have been busy at shirt waists, col lars, belts, ties, bonnets, aprons, and the like for several weeks and have an attractive supply of articles in readiness. As for the dinner and sup per the housewives of this town have a well-established reputation which this occasion will not see suffer. You can say goodbye to constipation with a clear conscience if you use Chnmborlaln's Tablets. Many have hen prmnnontly cured by their use. For sale by all dealers. >> LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION, fj (< ? Messrs B. A. Sullivan and E. P. Mlntor are spending this week In Mc Dec. Mrs. Sam Tally, of Fairfax, is vis iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. \V. L. Boyd. Mr. W. .1. Dendy, editor of Th( Clin ton Gazette, was a visitor attending court Friday, Miss Mattie Glasgow, of Ncwherry, Is the attractive guest of Miss Hattie Kate Hasterby. Capt. W. R. Rlchey, Jr., will go to Columbia on business the latter part of this week. Miss Julia Gilkerson, after spending a few days In Clinton, has returned to her home In this city. Mrs. W. H, Washington Is in Spar tanburg attending the meeting of the Daughters of the Confederacy. Miss Hattie Jones, who has been visiting friends in Laurens for several weeks, left Monday for her home In Charlotte. Capt. J. M. Phllpot pent Sunday in Rock Hill with his daughter. Miss Marie Phllpot, who is attending Win throp College. Miss Hannah Tolbert, who has been in Rattle Creek, Mich., since July of 1911, returned homo yesterday to be with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. .1. F. Tolbert, for about two months. Col. L F. Bums has joined the big party of Red Iron Hacket buyers and the whole troop is now in the north ern markets buying "same goods for less money." Col Burns will be away for several weeks. Mr. G rover Rlchey has returned home from Florence for a few days be fore returning Thursday, when he will take up his duties in a gents fur nishing establishment where he has accepted a position. Mr. F. 1). Langston will leave for Hamlet, N. C, in a few days where he and his brother have bought out a jewelry establishment. They will continue the business under the firm name of Langston Bros. The' many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Langston re gret to see them leave and hope for them much success in their now home. *****%******************** 1 X SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. $ * * **** * *** **** **** ********** Mart In-Bubo. In the Greenville Daily News, of Saturday, March 16th, appeared the following announcement, which will he of interest to hosts of people in this county: Mrs. Fountain Benjamin Martin announces the approaculng marriage of her daughter Martha Vivian to Mr. Charles Ralph Bobo Wednesday, March the twentieth nineteen hundred and twelve at her home Gray Court, South Carolina. Miss Martin was a student two years ago at the Greenville Female College, and is a sister of Professor C. B. Martin of the Furman Univer sity faculty. Miss Martin is a sister of E. W. Martin of this city, S. D. and W. E. Martin of Gray Court, Mrs. E. D. Lom as of Columbia and Mrs. C. O. Good win of Travellers Rest. Mr. Bobo is a son of Mr. W. E. Bobo of Gray Court, and a nephew of Mr. C. B. Bobo of this city. ooo Complimentary to Miss Annie Gil kerson, of Laurens, who is visiting Miss Julia Lee, Mrs. J. E. Crymes .en tertained a few friends at Auction Bridge on Tuesday afternoon. Tables were arranged for twelve guests and several enjoyable rubbers were played Beautiful hand-painted score cards were used. Mrs. Crymes was assisted by Miss May Moore, of Ninety Six. A delicious Ice course was served. Those present were Misses Annie Gilkorson. Julia Lee, Susie Hodges, iinttie Hodges, May Moore, Almena Coleman, Susan and Janell Arnold, Annie and Kehceca Alken. May Bailey, and Mrs. W. G. Rush,?Greenwood Index. ooo Mrs. Douglas Gray entertained a few young people Monday evening nt her home on South Harper street. Dur- i Ing the evening u few games of cards were played after which delightful re- j frcshmcnts were served. Those pres ent were Misses Hattlc Kate Easterby, I Helen Crisp, Maltie Glasgow of New berry, Susie Gray and Mary Sullivan; Messrs. Tom Bolt, Dick Childless ?lack McCrnvy, .lohn Bolt, Roy Little Kit-hard Duiilup and Ernest Eastorby. j To All Little Girls Under 14 Years of Age, A Picture to Color and the Crayons to Color it With And to the little girl under 14 years of age who returns to us the neatest, most artistically colored picture and the most interesting short story asked for in the instructions, we will give, absolutely Free, either the "Buck's" Little Range, the [I Mahogony Writing Desk or Rattan Rocker now shown in our window. Wd want all the girls to try. Contest will close Saturday, April 20th. Prizes will be awarded same day. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. _ PoliakoffsOld Stand v PoliakotTs Old Stand AS SPRING MONTHS BEGIN Conducted by G. M. Rhodes The Stock of S. Poliakoff was sold a few weeks ago'in the United States Bankruptcy Court and now it is placed on sale for the benefit of the People of Laurens County. Watch the Goods Fly at Fabulously Low Prices. This nice, new, clean Stock will be slaughtered right now. The Goods were bought at a sacrifice and they will be sold so as realize the cash. They must go. First Come, First Serve. Below Cost is not the word. More like Giving the Goods Away. Look Out! Sale Starts Friday, March 22,1912 Q. M. RHODES, Manager FOR D. POLIAKOFF S. Poliakoff's Old Stand Next to Post Office East Main Street, Laurens, South Carolina