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ONE WEEK TO CHRISTMAS One little Santa Claus, lone an a last penny! Procrastination killed him and then there wasn't any. Nor Will There Be Any Santa Claus For You If You Don't Do That Christmas Shop ping Today. Positively the Last Call! Shop Now or Never. *% * * ?* * * * * I SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. | ************ *?** ******** ** Mrs. W. E. Lucas entertained the Fortnightly club Saturday afternoon. After a number of games of Forty Two ?were played, a delightful salad course was served. ooo Mrs. WUllmon, of Greenville, Miss Elizabeth Young, Mr. Frank McCravy and Master .lames McCravy composed a cptartet that rendered a beautiful violin quartet at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning. ooo Mrs. G. S. McCravy and several oth er musicians are making preparations for a sacred musical program to be jriven In the Paptist church Sunday afternoon, when the public will be cordially invited. ooo Miss Willie Mae Childless enter tained the Forty Two club Saturday morning, at her home on Fast Main street. After a few exciting games were played, a very tempting luncheon was served. ooo Mrs. W. F. Lucas was hostess to a number of musically inclined Tues day evening at her beautitul home in the northern portion of the citv. The evening was devoted to works of Ed ward McDowell. Besides a program selected from his. compositions, se lections from "His Works and Ideals were road by Miss Meng. ooo Tho music class taught by Mrs. Willimon enjoyed a musical evening nt the home of Mr. i ml Mrs. I. H. Sul livan Saturday evening. A very at tractive and enjoyable program was rendered, showing to advantage the training that the pupils had received ooo Announcement has been made of the approaching marriage of Mr. Jeff M. Rhodes to Miss Pattie Irvinson. of Newberne, X. C, the marriage to take place.in the First Paptist church of that place on the afternoon of the 23rd lnst. Mr. Rhodes is the son of Mrs. Warren Polt, of this city with whom the young couple expect to spend the Christmas holidays. Hearti est congratulations are being extend ed to them by their many friends, ooo .Millcr-Chewning. A quiet wedding was solemnized Wednesday morning when Miss Louise Miller and Dr. L. H. Chewning were united in marriage at the home of the bride in this city. The ceremony was performed by Dr. G. O. Griffin. On!' n few relatives and immediate friends were present, Mr. Chewnitr is the proscription clerk at Reynolds and Earle's drug store and is very popu lar In Greenville. The bride is an at tractive young lady of this city and 1 er many friends, no well as his. wish for them a happy union.?Greenville Piedmont GROWING GREATER. Despite Had Year Bed Iron Racket Has Belter Business Than Last Year Selling same goods for loss money and using a goodly supply of print er's ink. the Red Iron Racket as usual comes out on top again this year, even though "hard times" Is the cry from every hilltop, every valley, every 8warnp and every other spot. They are justifiably boasting of a bigger business in November 1912 than in November 1911. Col. L. E. Burns, manager of the Laurens branch, pleads guilty to the charge of allow ing his persistent and judicious ad vertising to do most of this though ho confesses that "more goods, same money; same goods, less money" gets cbout forty-nine per cent of the glory. Whan you have n bilious attack clve Chamberlain's Tablets a trial. They I are excellent. For sale by all dealers. | I LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. | Mr. Robert Roper spent Sunday in Greenville. Mr. R. L. Gray, of Gray Court, was In the city yesterday. Mr. John W. Fowler went to Augus ta on a business trip. Rev. H. L. Baggott, of Gray Court, was in the city Saturday. Mr. M. B. Crisp of Mountville was a visitor in Laurens this week. Miss lionise ChtlootO will leave Mon day for her home In Baltimore. Miss Blanche Smyth will leave Mon day for her home In Baltimore. Mr. James Todd, of Davidson Col lege Is at home for the holidays. Mr. Hugh Creighton, of Greenwood, was a business visitor here Friday. Mr. Sloan Mahon, of the Rabun community, was In the city Tuesday. Mr. W. H. Holder, now of Anderson, spent ?h? week-end here with friends. Rev. J. B. Branch of Clinton, was a business visitor In the city last Fri day. Mrs. W. H. Gllkerson and Miss An nie Gllkerson spent Monday In Au gusta. Miss Elizabeth Simpson left yester day for Atlanta to spend the holiday:; with relatives. Miss Agnes Boyd and Mr. \V. P. Boyd. of Mountville, were in the City shopping Monday. Mr. Ran Little has returned from the Presbyterian college at Cllnlpn to spend the holidays. Miss Annie Bailey, now attending the G. F. C. has come home for the Christmas holidays. Mr. W. M. Bolln of Wilmington Kpent the week-end with hi j friend, Mr. Frank MrCravy. Mrs. Hart Riehey. of Florence. Is expected in the city today to visit Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Richcy. Mr. W. B. Blakely with little Hat tie May and Milton Blakely, were here from Ora Thursday. Mrs. W. B. Owens. Jr.. Miss Dorothy Owens and Miss Janie Kennedy were in the city shopping yesterday. Miss Daisy Huey. of Rock Bill, has been spending a few days in the City with her sister, Mrs. John M. Cannon. Miss Mae Babb, who has been visit. Ing Mr. and Mrs-. Luther Roper, has returned to her home In the Rabun community. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Fleming, of Greenwood, spent several days last week In the city with their son, Mr. R. F. Fleming. Miss Kstelle Taylor, of Princeton, and Miss Stella Mock and Miss Sex ton are employed in Wilkes & Co., dur ing the Christmas rush. Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Babb, of Foun tain Inn, were in the city shopping yesterday, having come down to do some Christmas shopping. Dr. J. H. Down?)' of Gainesville do lighted his many friends by a short visit here last week. He was the guest of his brother, Mr. Thomas Downey. Mr. C. R. Bet hell, who was until recently employed at the Lau t ens Glass Works, Is now making his home at Westport, W. Vn.. where he holds a responsible position. Mrs. Sue Pitts was hostess Friday evening to the teaebesr of the Trinity Ridge BChool, Misses Mary Roper, Daisy Putnam and Mr. J. P, Coats. A very pleasant evening was spent. Mr. and Mrs. II S. Blackwell will leave Saturday for Mr. Black well's old home In Due West, where they will spend several days, after which Mrs. Blackwell will go to Camden to spend the holidays. CURSORY, AS if WERE. The ()w ?What do you think of Mr Robin s new home7 The Sparrow- it looks very m?m bu' I ve only taken a bird i. e>? vie" 0. It Suitable Christmas Gifts Only a few more days till Old Santy will be here. Are you ready? No! Then come right away to our store, here we have the largest and most reasonably priced stock of Suitable Christmas Gifts ever shown in Laurens. You are sure to like some of the beautiful Rockers we are showing, they are in Mission, Golden Oak and Mahogany. Prices from $1.25 up Beautiful Oak Mahogany Library Tables from $6.25 up Chairs for Every Room in the House. Prices from 50 cts up WritrojJDefkf Nothing Nicer than a Nice Writ ing Desk. We have some beau tiful ones from $6.00 to $10.00 MESHES Our steck of Hall Curtains is the best and cheapest to be found anywhere. Complete Book Case only $13.40 Do your Christmas Shopping with us. We save you money and you get a better line to select from. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. THE BOTTOM DOG. "So you want a position In my Arm!" said the fat man with the thick gold chain. "Well, what were you In your laBt Job?" "A doer, sir," answered the sad-eyed app'lcant. "What's that?" asked the employer. "Well, sir." said tho sad-eyed one, "I was the doer, and the rest were tho tellers. When my guv'nor wanted a thing done he would tell the cashier, tho cashier would tell It to tho hook keeper, the bookkeeper would tell It to his assls'.ant. bis assistant would tell It to the chief clerk, and tho chief clerk would tell It to me." ' And what would happen then?" "Well, sir," replied the sad-eyed ap plicant, "as I hadn't anvone to men tion .it to, I'd?do It." Annoying Mishap. "A midnight revel was held In some private club rooms on the tep floor of the Towers bullding last night. Jags worth was rather late In arriving and only one elevator was running. What do you suppose happened?" "Something went wrong with tho elevator." "Right. It stuck between tho first and second floors." "And that, I presume, was one time when Jagawortli couldn't rise to Vhc occasion." ENOUGH TO RATTLE ANYBODY. "I never really was rattled but once In my life." "When was that?" "My wife's father was rather deaf, and I had to speak Into an ear? trumpet when I asked him for her." A Real Vacation. Thl? year I nlinll not roam, I think It bi-8t To Htay right h*re at home And got a rest. CONriNUCUS FEF.FGRMANCE. Poet ? In winter I write poems to Keep the woll irom the door Admiring Prlend?-Yes? Poet ? And In summer I have to Keep on writing poems bo the Iceman will stop at the door. A REAL REGRET. Kdltor?I nm obliged to decline your poum with thanks I ac> very sorry, but ? .Joet ?Flut what? Bdlfor-~The management insists up on my declining all poems mat way, you Know