Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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.OCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. D. H. Counts spent Sunday In reenwood. Miss Mattic Tarrant is visiting Miss illou Gray. Ms. A. C. Todd returned Friday af er spending a few days In Montreat. Miss Susie Gray is now in Wash ngton, Ga.. visiting friends. Dr. M. B. Ketion, of Atlanta, spent he week-end with the family of Mrs. >L*?Uu Ik' dy. rillie Dorroh returned from Friday, where she has been Tiding the summer school. B. Glenn, Esq., a prominent at |ney of Anderson, spent Sunday In city visiting friends, rs. John M. Clardy Is visiting her k, Mr. J. B. Clardy, In Atlanta. She be away about a month, lias Georgia Copeland of States tie. N. C. visited her cousin, Mrs. N. Bramlett, last week. Mrs. C. L. Poole haB been in Green |od for the past few days visiting sister. Mrs. Crawford Clapp. Urs. Ed. Hart, of Oklahoma, Is in city visiting her parents, Mr. and O. B. Simmons, irs. Annie Sherard has returned ie after spending several weeks In fenwood and Ninety Six. [iss Annie Jamleson has returned Newberry and will be the guest Miss Mary Todd for some time, liss Dixie Lambert, after spending ;ral weeks with Miss Hettie Lake, returned to her home in Virginia. |iss Mary Blackwell, of Due West, the city visiting at the homo of brother, Mr. Homer S. Blackwell. (S8 Mary Sullivan has returned e after visiting her sister in nwood. Odessa Hembree of Ora was ig the visitors in Laurens yester |*. Geo. A. Browning, Jr.. and Mr. Leak, of Goldville, were In the yesterday, liss Nettle Wallace, after spend two weeks In Atlanta with her id, Miss Janle Bryson, has return the city. ?. Fred J. Nelson, who was con to his room several days last because of sickness, is again at Idllee at the passenger depot. and Mrs. Sims Brown, of New are spending the week with (Brown's aunt, Mrs. J. Wade An many friends of Mr. Ernest Irby were glad to see him out on reet again the early part of the after his recent sickness. Jennie Fleming, who has been IK several of her school friends erent portions of the state, has ed home. , S. Ducket, now making his Darlington, has been visiting Former home with Mr. A. B. I ale for the past few days. W. It. Slmpsdn and Miss Bon Iockton of New Decatur, Ala.. 1 last Thursday and will spend time with Mr*. E. C. Simpson. |oh community. Mamie Stansell, of Greenville, [Isses Myrtle Llttlejohn and Johnson, of Gaffney, who have ^siting Mrs. Dudley Young, left JaIi- respective homes Monday ?g. rW. C. Irby has retured home af vlslt of several weeks with his parents in Jacksonville. Ala. trby will he away for several yet. and Mrs. W. II. Shnnds and Kate and Evie Shands, of Clin jpent Saturday and Sunday in ty with Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Al John M. Cannon, .lohn F. r.es T. Crews, Henry Wright A'^rs went down to Columbia to attend the campaign nicet ies Annie Kate Childless and roung, who have been attend summer school at Winthrop, (turned to their homes in this Edna Broyles, of Anderson, [Guess, of Denmark, and Kath jnkscales, of Spnrtanburg, are rtlve young guests of Miss |>lal. I lou Gray has returned from where she has been nttend Immer school for teachers, i on .taking a special course 'y> taking up the rural lavement work this fall, ig son of Mr. and Mrs. Doss 10 has been confined to hin iveral months, is showing is of improvement. The .ids of the littte boy and 8 hope that he will soon road to complete recovery. F. Rankln did not fill bis ithe Presbyterian church Sun log gone to Ninety Six and to assist in the campaign In the South Carolina Pres ralse an endowment fund |)0 for the church institutions [ate. Misses Hattie* Kate and Ruth Eas terby have as their guests tills week Miss Mattie Glasgow, of Jaluppa, Miss Pal Dean, of Anderson, and Miss Lil lian Blackwell, of Darlington. They are being shown n great deal of atten tion while in the city. Mrs. W. T. Moore, Misses Edna Barre, Rebecca Clark, Laura Barks dale of this city, and Misses Tallie and Myrtle James, of Bishopville, com posed a party which left hore In wag ons yesterday for Boyds Mill, where they will go Into camp for several weeks. Rev. \V. E. Barre will also go along as general caretaker and over seer. These parties form very pleas ant features of the summer season In Laurens and many of them are made up each year. ? Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Kruse and daughter, Miss Karlena, are now vis iting friends and relatives In the city. Rev. Mr. Kruse Is pleasantly remem bered by many of the older residents of the city, he having made his home here in his younger dnys. This is not to imply, however, that he is ap proaching old age, for Mr. Kruse is still a specimen of vigorous manhood. His many friends are delighted to see him and his wife and daughter in the city. I SOCIAL AN? PERSONAL, e.a.aa.a.a.aa'aa.aiaiaaiaaaiaa^aaaaaia, Among the most delightful social occasions of the season was the party given by Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wllkes In honor of their attractive guests, Misses Annie Jamieson and Neva Moore. The entire lower floor was thrown into one beautiful reception hall, . ttractively decorated with cut flowers and greenery. The guests were served delicious punch during the evening and later with delightful cream and cake. ono Harvey ?Thonutson. The following Invitations have been received In this city and other parts of the county: Mr. Joel W. Harvey will give in marriage his daughter Ethel to Mr. William Purman Thomason on the afternoon of Wednesday August the seventh one thousand nine hundred and twelve at three o'clock West Point, Iowa. The honor of your presence is requested. Mr, Thomason is ;i native of this county, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. W, P. Thomason, Sr. and a brother of Mr. W. P, Thomason, Jr., of this city. Mr. Thomason has been super intendent of the Bainbrldge, Qa., graded schools for the past year and is taking a leading place among edu cators, His approaching marriage is I of great interest to his many friends here and in other places throughout the state. ooo Entertained at (irny Court. On Friday evening Mrs. B, C. Simp son entertained in honor of her aunt, Mrs. W. R. Simpson, and her sister. Miss Bonnie Stockton, of New Deeatur Ala. The handsome new bungalow was made more beautiful with pot plants and cut flowers. Mrs. Simp son was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Hugh Wallace. About thirty young people were invited to m^e*. Miss Stockton. After several lours of pleasure, delicious refreshments were served by little Misses Grace and Ruth Wallace. ooo A very enjoyable picnic was held by a few young people at Da\is spring Friday evening, in honor of Miss Bet Jones, of Fountain Inn. who is visit ing Misses Annie Helle and Bessie Childless. The party was Chaperon ed by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H, Hicks. A bountiful lunch was carried along and spread In true picnic style, ooo Miss Willie Jones entertained Sat urday morning at her home on North Harper street, In honor of her sister, Mrs. 0. B. Meyer, of Newberry. Three tables of lilly bridge were played, af ter which a delightful luncheon wns served. Miss Jones was assisted In entertaining by her sister Miss Olyn thla Jones. Harris Mihla Water for laurens Coun ty People. Residents of Laurens County will be furnished with HARRIS LITIIIA wa ter for personal use, free of charge, by applying at Bottling plant between nine o'clock A. M. and Noon Sundays. Bring glass vessels thoroughly cleans ed. Harris Llthla Springs Co., C. H. Pettus, President. 4?-tf N. B. Dial A. C. Todd DIAL & TODD Attorney* at Law P.aterprise Baak BaHdinf, Laurens, S. C. PRACTICE IN ALL COURTS 1 MONEY TO LOAN MID-SUMMER SPECIALS! Come and look through our new store and see he Big Values we are offering. Two Solid Car Loads of Splendid Furniture Values Received this Week. Ice Boxes and Refrigerators from $7.50 up. tyudor RE-ENFORCED HAMMOCKS THE KIND THAT LAST Porch Shades. $3.25 Hammocks.- $1.75 $8.50 Biggest Value ever shown, has 2-inch post Folding Go-Cart only $2.90 Big shipment Parlor Suits just in?high class Goods at Remarkably Low Prices. Genuine Chase Leather Davenport $18.50 S. M. & E. H. WILKES & COMPANY NOTICE OF ELECTION. State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. Whereas, petitions signed by a legal number of the qualified electors and free holders residing in Youngs School District No. I, Laurens county. South Carolina, nsking for an election upon the question Of voting an additional tax of one mill upon property In said school district to be used for school purposes have been filed with the County Hoard of Education, an elec tion is hereby ordered upon said ques tion, said election to be held on the 3rd day of August, 1912, at school house, under the management of tho trustees of said school district. Only such electors as return real or personal property for taxation and who exhibit their tax receipts and reg istration certificates as required in the general elections shall be allowed to vote. Those favoring the one mill addi tional tax shall vote a ballot contain ing the word "Yes" written or printed thereon. Those against the tax shall vote a ballot containing the word "No" Written or printed thereon. Holls shall open at the hour of 8 o'clock in the forenoon and shall remain open until the hour of I o'clock In the afternoon when they shall close and the ballots be counted. The trustees shall report the re sults of the election to the Co. Snpt of Ed. and to the County Auditor with in ten days thereafter. OEO. L. PITTS, Co. Supt. of Ed. f.2-2-2 Insect Bite Cosl heg, A Boston man lost his leg from the bite of an insect two years before. To avert such calamities from stings and bites of insects use Bucklon's Arnica Salvo promptly to kill tho poison and prevent Inflammation, swelling and pain. Heals burns, boils, ulcers, piles, eczema, cuts bruises. Only 2!> cents at Laurens Drug Co. and PalmeUo Drug Co. Card of Thanks. Please allow us space In your pa per to express our most sincere ap pi eolations to our many friends for all their kindness and sympathy shown ur- during the recent illness and death of our beloved husband and father. The love you manifested to us greatly helped us to bear our sor tow. May God reward you abundantly with Ills love and mercy. Mrs. H. P. Cole and Family. If you are a housewife you cannot reasonably hope to be healthy or beau tiful by washing dishes, swooping and doing housework ail day, and crawl ing into bed derd tired at night. You must get out into the opon air and sunlight. If you do this every day and keep your stomach and bow s in good order by taking Chamberlain's Tab lets whon needed, you should became both healthy and beautiful. For sale by all dealers. Dentist OffUa 1a Sltamoni building Phone: Offleo No. 86; Residence 219. Special Sale -NOW ON Every Work Dayjn the Week. There is always something doing at the Big Store. J.H. Sullivan Laurens, S. C. Simpson, Cooper & Babb, Attorneys at Law. WH! praetiea in all State Coorta pa?eat attention given to all buaineM. NOTICE OF SALE. State of Houth Carolina, Coanty of Laarens. * By virtue of a distress warrant to I me Issued by K. Sitgreaves. aa Agent, against W. H. Kerr, Jr., for rent In arrears I will sell at Laurens, South Carolina, before the Court House door | on August 1st., 1912, att 11 o'olock, A. M? at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at lot of furniture and house hold goods lelled on as the property of W. H. KcAf. HaiUff tan K. m B^< July i r. 1 qMBKwBB ?t TAKE A LOOK At the Many Valuable Properties that we Offer ISO acres of good running land 4 miles of Laurens, about 1-io acres in cultivation, one tenant house, on the main public road leading t*? Weedy River Power Co. Price $35.00 per acre. Good terms. We have 7 miles from Laurens 65 acres of fine land, good dwelling and out building, within one mile of church and a high school. Price $40.00 jut acre. Mouse and lot on Church St., 7 rooms, city water and electric lights. Price $3,000.00. .~>2 acres 2 1-3 miles north of Laurens, 2 tenant houses and barn, good well of water, spring and good pasture. This prop erty is on 2 public cross roads. Price,$45.00 per acre. lo acres. 2 miles of Laurens on Greenville road, nearly all of this land open. Price $75.00 per acre. House and lot Oll Lee St., the lot Contains I acre. Price $1.000.00 A good 0-rnnni house on Irby Ave, in good shape. Newlj painted, lot 02 1-2 by 340 lt.. facing Irby Ave. and Chestnut St. Price $2350.00. 221 acres 3 1-4 miles of Laurens. Will sub-divide to suit purchaser. Price from .+."?0.00 to $110.00 per acre. 217 acres, known as the Davis Place, fine lam). Will make j hale of col ton lo acre. Will cut to. siyit purchaser. Price rea sonable. \ 32 3*4 acres mar Owings Station. Hl ('. 12 miles north of I.aureus, belongs to W, W, Gray don, wnown as pari of the Veai'gill land. Trice $25.00 per acre. House and lot on North Harper St.. ."> 1.m.s, electric lights, water works, good outbuildings, size ofVtol 70 by .'100 feet. Price $1850.00, Rents for $12.50 per month.' House and lot on Martin St.. 5 rooms'.* water ami lights. ! Price $1200.00. $50.00 down $0.50 per month. 72 acres near Bai'ksdalc, S. ('.. nice little place, rents well. Price $20,00 per acre. Known as the Albert burns Place. 270 acres near Barksdale, S. ('. Very goodYland, Could bo \ made a nice place. Price $20.00 per acre. * $80 acres near Barksdale, S. ('., 2 good tenant houses, good orchard, plenty of water, rents well, and on a public road. Price $20.00 per acre. ^ 560 acres ? miles of Laurens. good strong red land and will sell at a big bargain. 3 lots, 07 ft. front, each running back 200 feet on Irby Ave. Price as a whole $800.00. 4800 acres of good strong land. Better known as Pool town. Price $120,000.00. 101 acres, 2 1-2 miles of Laurens, 15 acres in timber. Rents for nine bales cotton. Price $45.00 per acre. 381 acres, 2 miles of Garlington Station in Jack Township, IVice $8.00 per acre. 30 1-3 acres, close to Dials church, 20 acres in cultivation. Very well improved. Price $40.00 per acre. 5 shares Ware Shoals stock at $76 per share. 5 shares Laurens Cotton Mill stock $120 per share. This is just a part of the property we have for sale. We have a number of vacant lots all over town, lots of them on Farley Ave. Better see us. BISHOP & WOLFF Laurens, S. C. ^