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Baking Powder AbsolutelyPure Cooking under modem methods and con veniences is made so attractive the whole family is becoming interested. " These biscuits are delicious; this cake is excellent," says the father. " I made them,** says the daughter, and both father and / daughter beam with pleasure. ' / Royal Baking Powder has made home baking a succecc, a pleasure and a profit, and the best cooking today the world over is done with its aid. | LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. | Mr. Henry Rasor ot Cross H?l spent Monday in Laurens. Mr. \V, C. Coloman of Woodruff spent the clay hero .Monday. Mr. H. Copeland of Clinton was a visitor in Laurens yesterday. Mr. and Mis. Ed Hart, of Oklahoma, are spending some time in the city with relatives. Dr. T. L. Tiinmercan has returned to the city after spending the holi days in Florida. Miss Evelyn Ames, of Baltimore, is in the city visiting Miss Bossio Crews and other friends. Mr. .1. 1). Hartley loaves'for Florida tomorrow, where he will be with Iiis son for several months. Mr. .1. S. George, who lives on Route 5, was a pleasant caller In The Advertiser olliee Monday. Mr. L B, ('lardy of Atlanta spent several days here during the holidays as the guest of relatives. Messrs. L .1. llitt. Conway Dial and Olin fPtts of Cross Hill were among the visitors here salesday. Messrs. \V. It. Cothran ami W. S. Thome of Greenwood were in Lau rens Monday attending sales. The host of friends of Mrs. Lizzie Robertson will be very sorry to learn that she is very sick at her home. Mr. Merle Hiers of Smoaks spent several days here this week as the gU63l of his brother, Mr. L. O. Hiers ? Sen. and Mrs. G. W. Sullivan, of Williamston,' are in the city visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Sullivan and other relatives. Mrs. Frank II. (nine and Mrs. .lames Powell left Saturday for Wil mington, after spending the holidays in the city. Mr. I. C. Colenian has returned to bis home in Charlotte after a short holiday visit to friends and relatives in Laurens. Mr. William Bryant, the newly elect ed superintendent of '.he glass fac tory, is expected in the city within the next few days. Messrs. J, M. Simmons, C, M. Fuller and W. E. Crisp, of Mountvllle, came tip last night to attend the meeting of the Masonic lodge. Mr. George Wrigley, of Greenville, Consulting electrical engineer with 3. K. Sirrine of Greenville Was in the ' city on business Monday. Miss Neva Moore left for her home in Baltimore Thursday after spend ing several months as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Wllkes. Mr. F. F. McQuown, of Clinton, spent the first of the week in the ^ city attending the sales and witness ing the court proceedings. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Camper, who spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. I). T. Moore, have returned to their home in Washington, I). C. Mrs. L. T. Lester, of Spartanburg, hpent several days In the city last ^voek as tho guest of Mrs. .1. I). Har ney and Miss Mattle Harney. Mr. J. T. Crews spent Friday In Co lumbia, where he went to attend a meeting of tho Board of Trustees of he Home for Old Soldiers. r1 Mr. W. A. Dltval, formerly a resi dent of Laurens county, but now re iding near Greenwood, was a visitor in his home town last week. Miss Mattio Hartley and hor guest, Miss Laura Caudle, of Rome, (.;?., re turned to Dillon Saturday to take-up their work in the graded schools there Mr. and Mrs. Goo. \V. Sullivan, of Williamston are in, Laurons this week as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. .1. II. Sullivan and Rev. and Mrs. w. a. Clark. Mrs. Miller and Miss Willie 1 licks of Knoxville spent part of the holidays in Lnurens* with their parents, Mr, and Mrs. .1. F. Ili<ks. Miss Hicks will remain in Lauren8. Mr W. t". Irby, Jr., has returned to the city after spending the Christmas holidays in Jacksonville, Ala. Mrs Irby and little Francis Loretz Irby, will remain in Alabama until after the legislature adjourns. Miss Marie Owens and Mrs. Eliza Scaife, of Clinton, spent the week-end in the city as the guest of Mrs. F. H. Wilkes, having come up more es pecially to hear the rendition of the cantata at the Methodist Church Sun day evening. . WARM TIMES IN GOLD VIELE. I). I.. Boozer (iocs on the War-Path and Gives the Town a Little Indi cation of Western Life. Sheriff Owings received work Fri day morning that one D. I.. Boozer, of Goldville, had declar ed war down in that Community Slid was shooting up the town. The Sheriff, with Messrs. lteid and Sulli van, got into an automobile at once and inarched upon the scene to put a stop to the hostilities. They arrived in Goldville, Where they found con siderable excitement but few people. Boozer being in almost complete pos session of the stronghold. Policeman Abrains however, had succeeded i t ? slipping up behind and disarming him after quite a struggle, but his capture did not allay the excitement very much. V/hen the Sheriff arrived on the scene Boozer declared he would not submit to the arrest, hut the sheriff told him that he intended bringing him to Lauren8 at any cost anil that ended the argument. He was brought up and carried before Magis trate Crews where he gave bail and was allowed to return. It appears that Boozer and I.. W ('. BlaloCk had a falling out over .some negro hands. Boozer procured his gun and began to shoot up the town, which is largely owned by Mr. BlaloCk and associates. The house of Mr Blalock was lilt by bullets in a number of places and his store and the post office were considerably damaged. 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The lower "cor v.T.3 thrown into one and beautifully decorated, yielding a Christmas effect. The game of Forty Two was played, tables for thirty-six guests being prepared. After a few very interesting games were played a tempting salad course with coffee was served.. Mrs. Ba.bb was assisted by Mrs. F. P. M inter, Mrs. X. It. Dial. Mrs. A. C. Todd and Mrs. L. Q. Dalle, ooo Miss Pearl LaMotte, of Darlington, is visiting Miss Lillian Peterson, both, of who are quarantined from Town vllle, wLcre they teach school, ooo Duncan.Kitten. A marriage of statewide interest and one that united two of the old est and most prominent families of Georgia and South Carolina took place Saturday afternoon in Union, when Miss Medora Duncan, the eld est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Duncan, and Mr. .lames Turner Fit ten, of Atlanta, Ga? were united in marriage. The marriage took place at the handsome old colonial residence of the bride's parents. Fashioned after the ante-bellum days, the spacious apartments were converted into a bower of'loveliness by skilled decora tors. The ceremony took place at 5 o'clock and was witnessed by a large number of friends and relatives, a number from Atlanta and Sparpin burg being present. Mrs. W. 10. Lucas, of Laurens, a 1 cousin of the bride, and one of the south'* most noted pianists, rendered Mcndelsshon's wedding much as the bridal procession entered. They formed in the sitting room and cross ed the large old fashioned hall to the west parlor, where the coremonj took place. Miss Mary DuPre, of Spar ta II burg, and Miss Fannie Duncan the bride's younost sister, came first and carried white satin ribbons form ing an aisle-way through which the wedding part} passod. They wore dresses of pale green Charmeuse witii quaint overdresses of lace, bordered with tiny pink roses. The ushers came first and were Tom McXally, .1. Roy Fatnt. Dr. 1. M. Hair and Jud 801) Sarratt, coming two and two and crossing in front of the altar. Next to (Miter were the bridesmaids and groomsmen^ who came in the follow ing order! Miss Bessie .'ffae Thomp son, of Danville,' Va., with Charles Ryan; Miss I.mile .Ionian with Ma.j. .lohn S. Cohen: Miss Pauline Gilder, of Newberry, witli George M Adair. of Atlanta: Miss Louise ('.age, of Union, with Pert Drydcn; Miss Eliza beth McMaster, of Wlnnsboro, with Wallace DuPre, of Spartanburg; Miss Dora Rembert, Spartanhurg, with Dr. 10. M. Coleman, Athens. Ca. The Bridesmaids wore beautiful gowns of white Charmeuse made en train and carried arm bouquets of pink carna tions tied with huge bows of pink tulle. They wore long pink gloves and pink satin slippers. Their hair ornaments were lovely aigrettes, the gift of the bride to her maids. 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