Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Makes Home Baking Easy POWDER Absolutely Pure The only baking powdor mado from Royal Grapo Oroam of Tartar HO ALUM.N0 LIME PHOSPHATE I LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. | Mr. P. H. Madden, of Cross HU, was a visitor In the city Monday. Mr. X. B. Dial spent several days in Chicago last week on business. Mr. Pierce M. Hellams, of Eden, was a visitor to the city Saturday. Mr. Charley M. Wolffe, of Alma, was a visitor in the city Thursday. Mr. Hugh S. Wallace, of Shiloh, was a visitor to the city Thursday. Mrs. J. M. Lee, of Beufort, is visit ing her mother, Mrs. 1211a Riddle. Mr. Jno. A. Madden, of Maddens, was a visitor to the city Thursday. Mr. Robt B. Bell, a prominent Pea Ridge farmer, was in the city Friday. Mrs. Jno. W. Gore, ol Union, is vis iting her daughter, Mrs. S. B. Ray. i Mrs. Mary Prather, of Clinton, vis aed Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Rray last Fri day. Mr. Dempsoy Holder, of Green Pond, was in the city on business Fri day. Mrs. W, II. Dodson spent several days witli relatives in Clinton last week. > Hon. C. C. Feathersone, of Green wood, was a visitor to the city this weok. Mrs. E. A. Fontherstonc of Green wood Is Visiting her sister. Mrs. W. A. Clark. Mr. M. Barley Leopard, of Laurens Route 1, was in the city on business Thursday. Miss Mette Spratt, of Chester, spent several days with Mrs. II. K. Aiken this week. Cadet John R. Eichelberger has re turned home after a year's work at the Citadel. Miss Mattle Mae Neville of Clinton spent yesterday in Laurens with Mrs. H. K. Aiken. Miss Marjorle Gelder has returned to Laurens after spending the winter in New York. Mr. Herbert Sullivan left Tuesday for Hendersonville, to spend his sum mer vacation. Miss Minnie Wallace and Mrs. Lu cia Barksdhle are spending this week in Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Wilson and Miss Lillian Wilson of Cross Anchor, spent Monday In the city. Mr. S. Poole Bolt, of the Hickory Tavern section, was in the city trans acting business Saturday. Miss Louie Simpson, of Clemson col lege, is visiting her uncle. Mr, Cres well Garlington in Laurens. ? Mr. .1. R. Redden and son, B. R. Red den, of the ML Gallagher section were visitors in the city Thursday. Mr. R. O. Sullivan of Tumbling Shoals spest Sunday in the city with his brother Mr. J. G. Sullivan. Miss Anna Sullivan of South Har per street, left Tuesday for Hendcr eonvllle to spend the summer. Mr. S. J. Nelson and Mr. W. B. Sloan are ottendlng the ?hriners meet ing in Charleston this week. Mr. Lyl Moore, the popular sales man at J. H. Sullivan's has been on tho sick list for several days. Misses Nora and Minnie Zimmerman of ?Vt. Matthews are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McAllster. Mr. J. D. Zimmerman of St. Mat thews was a visitor in Lauress last week, the guest of Mr. T. J. McAllster. Mr. Geo. T. Little, who has been in New York City for treatment, has returned to his home is Laurens coun ty. Miss Evelyn Coekrell, woh has been visiting relatives In the city for sev eral weeks, left Tuesday for Norfolk, Va. Miss Jeanette Miller, of Greenville, after a week's visit In the city, left Tuesday for Hendersonville for the eummer. Mrs. D. L. Miller, who has been spending a while witli her daughter, Mrs. L. M. Sullivan, left Tuesday for Hendersonville. Mrs. Robert Bland and two children returned to their home is Saunter Fri day after visiting relatives and friends here for some time. Mr. Walter Manly,, who now holds a' responsible position with a large Florence laundry, is spending his sum mer vacation in the city. Miss Beth Shell and Mr. W. P. Thomason will be the delegates from Laurens to the Baraea-Philathian con vention at Nashville, Tenn. Master Hoheit Sullivan, son of Mr. and Mrs. .J. S. Sullivan, left Tuesday for Hendorsonvllle, to rusticate in the mountains during the holidays. Mrs. J. .1. Pluss will leave today for Moorchead City and Wrlghtsvllle Beach, N. C, where she will enjoy the sea breezes for several weeks. Miss Julia Hodges, of Greenwood, is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Annie Sherard, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gilkerson. Miss Irene Worley, who finished her millinery season at Swit/.er Com pany's last week, is visiting friends in the city this week before going home. Mrs. Hattie McKay, ol Cheraw, and Mrs. Walter Stevens, of Lancaster, who have been visiting Mrs. S. M. Wilkes, have returned to their homos. Miss Josie Sullivan left Tuesday for Lancaster, where she will visit friends for some time, after which she will continue to Kershaw for a short visit. Miss Elizabeth Hill, after visiting Misses Amelia Todd and Charlotte Mc Gowan for several weeks, left yester day for her home In Mooresville, Ala. Miss Jessie Lee Blackman, of Lan caster, who graduated with Miss Imo gene Wilkes at Winthrop this year, is visiting Miss Wilkes on West Main street. Mr. G. Washington Shell returned several days ago from a business trip to Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Shell reports busi ness In that city as being well up to normal. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Tollison will move to Columbia in a few days so that Mr. Tollison may make his sched ule In the C, N. & L. more conve niently. Mrs. Clarence E. Gray, of George town, is spending some time with rel atives In the city, having come up to bo present at the Tolbert-Chandlor wedding last week. Mr. Thomas P. Snares, of Abbeville?, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Wm. I). Sullivan, at Tumbling Shoals, stopped over in the city Sunday on his way to Spartanburg. Rev. W. A. Clark has returned home after visiting his children in Wards, 'Ridge Spring and Dillon. S. ('. Ho was accompanied home by his granddaugh ter. Miss Marie Smith. Misses Amanda and Sara Glenn of Clinton and Miss May Little of Lau rens returned home yesterday, after spending a week with Mrs. J. W. Klb ler.?Xewherry Obesrver. Mrs. O. W. Leonard and children of Spartanburg, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Jones. Dr. Leon ard came down through the country Monday to spend the night. Cadet Will F. Wright, of Clemson, on his way from college to his home in Laurens county, last week visited relatives and friends in Newherry.? Newberry Herald and News. Mrs. Maggie Little and her grand daughter, little Miss Mary Little, of Laurens county, are visiting Mrs. Stevie Dowers and other relatives in Newberry ?Nowherry Obeservor Mr. H. Terry will leave next week for Faben, New Hampshire, where he will attend the national council of the Junior Order ol Mechanics. Mr. Ter ry is Inside Sentinel of the state coun cil. Miss Lucile Hrunson, of Orangel-urg Miss Margaret Hickman, of MgooJ, I Tenn., Miss Mable Simpson, of Spar tanburg, and Mr. Sam Kuporson, ot Algood, Tenn., are the guests of Mrs. W. E. Lucas. Miss Annie H. Garlington won the second prize $10 on fine needlework in the great contest in "Harper's Bn zar" last month. This was quite an honor as there were five hundred who secured prizes. Misses Simmons, Cooper and Setzler, who have been the guests of Miss Helen Sullivan left yesterday for Orangeburg, to spend some time with Miss Simmons. Miss Helen Sullivan accompanied them. Brooks Swygert, of Laurens, a for mer Newberrlan, stopped over In the city Saturday and was given the glad hand by many old friends here. He was on the way to Peak to see his mother, who Is In her 85th year.? Newberry Observer. Rev. I>. P. Boyd, of Newberry, has been visiting in the county for sever al weeks enjoying the hospitality of friends and acquahitenees whom ho served when a pastor In this county. Mr. Boyd is on the superannuated list of the South Carolina conference. The many friends of Mr. L. Esten McdlOCk, who was with the Brooks Hardware Co., will be sorry to learn that he Is no better with fever, at tho home of his parents, Mr. and Mr.;. M. P, MedlOCk, near Fait view. II" has been confined to his room three weeks. A speedy recovery Is hoped for by his friends. \ I. Hart. A. B? '12. law 'i i. Uni versity o' South Carolina, was in Co luitnbla y sterday. after ? visit to his home In Laurens. He Is spending to day in Rock Hill and tomorrow will go to Charlotte, to act as usher at the marriage in that city of Miss Anna Weimer of Charlotte to Harry Jen kins of Salisbury.?-The state. Mr. E. H. Hay, of Klssimmee. Pia., and Mrs. Brock Dillard, of Spartan burg, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. 10. Rfly this week. j Dr. T. ('. Lucas, of Columbia, Mr. Edwin Lucas, of Walhalla, and Mr. Alec Long, of Kock Hill, were visitors in the city Sunday. All of those gen tlemen wee very much pleased with the evidences of growth and prosperi ty is Laurens, Mr Long declaring that he had not seen such improvement anywhere else in South Carolina as could be seen here. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Parker, who since their marriage have been making their home witli Mrs. Parker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Richey, pending the I COpletion of the now federal build ing which Mr. Parker was supervising left Sunday for Washington, Mr. Park er's home. Mrs. Parker will remain I there for several weeks while Mr. Parker continues to Johnstown, N. Y., where he will have charge of another j governnmet building. Mrs. Parker will I join him there. W'Mnnn's Missionary Union. Program for quarterly meeting of Division No. 1 of W. M. U. auxiliary to Laurens association to be held at Bculah, the last Thursday in June, 1913. 10:110?Devotional service conducted by Mrs. L. D. Hand. Address of welcome by Miss Radger of Reulah. ResiKinse?'Mrs. Allie Coleman. Roll call of W. M. S. with verbal re port from each. Question 1?Can a Christian woman of today be loyal to Christ who is not a member of the W. M. S. Mrs. Lil lio Moore. Question 2?How can we aid in the Master's work by being a member of W. M. Society?Miss Ada Hughs, Mrs. Minnie Wilils, Miss Beulah Martin. Social hour. 1:15?Devotion service conducted by Mrs. Caroline Farrow. Discussion on Stewardship, Mrs. (',. Hipp. Mrs. Sallie Stewart. Question 3?Why home missions? Mrs. j Etta Dorroh, Miss Nina Cook, Miss! Daisy Batlldwin. Need of throe organizations, V. W. P., Sunbeams and R, A. in order thai the W. M. s. may have a proper foundation. Mrs. Nannie Bennett, Mrs. Emma Roper, Miscellaneous. We ask as many as can from each Church in division I to attend this meeting. Miss Rebecca Raggott, President. FINAL SETTLEMENT, Take notice that on the istli day of July, I will render a final account of my acts and doings as Administrator of the estate of Mary L. Curry, de ceased, in the ofilce of tile JudgO of Probate of Laurens coutny at II o'clock, a. in., and on the same day will apply for a final discharge from my trusts as Administrator. Any persons indebted to said estate are notified and required to make pay ment on that date; and all persons having claims against said estate will present them on or before said date, duly proven, or he forever barred. J. C. GRANT, Administrator. June IS, 1913.?1 mo. 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 Hunter school district No. 2, Laurens county South Carolina, asking for an election upon the question of voting out of Mount vlllo High School Unit No. Pi, have been hied with the county board of ed ucation, an election Is hereby ordered upon said question, said election to he held on the 5th day of July, 1913, at the school house In said district, ?In der the management of the trustees of said school district. Only such electors as return real or personal property for taxation and who exhibit, their tax receipts and registration certificates as required in the general election shall be al lowed to vote. Those in favor of voting out the High School unit shall vote a ballot containing the word "YES* written or printed thereon. Those, against same shall vote a ballot containing the word "NO" written or printed thereon. Polls shall open at the? hour of S o'clock in the forenoon ami/mail remnln open umil the hour at/4 o'clock In the af ternoon when ti\/y shall be closed, and the ballots counted. The trustees shall report the result of the election to the count)' auditor and county superintendent of educa tion within ten days thereafter. GEO. L. PITTS, j7-2t By order of County Hoard. See .T. C. Burns & Co's. big ad of cut prices. It means something to you. (ireneke Started II. it transpires, according to the An derson Intelligencer, that the all-day singings In Laurens are exactly like those In Andorson.?Greenwood Jour nal. Laurens is attracting much at tention as a singing county mid The Herald and News started it. NVw berry Herald and News. MAHOGANY BEDROOM FURNITURE No Furniture is more dainty and full of charms than the Colonial Outfits we are inheriting from our grandparents. New models are taking on the same beautiful lines as our appreciation grows more pronounced. AS TO PRICE The very low ptice quoted on this Furniture is due to the fact that we ordered it in quantities so large. Several times in the past few years we have made similar large purchases from the same furniture maker?and those who profited by those occasions will be the best advertisers of this offering, it is not likely that such prieps as we are now offering can be duplicated later on. y AS TO QUALITY Hvery piece is of real mahogany of true and beautiful grain, caiefully and finely put together with perfect dovetailing, dust proof linings and satin?smooth interiors characteristic of fine cabinet making, and completed in the soft, old, dull, hand-rubbed finish. Such bedroom furniture will last generations and give solid satisfaction to its day. SOME EXAMPLES OF PRICES Beautiful Odd Dressers from . $16.50 up Chiffioneers from $15.50 up Strictly colonial 3-piece Bedroom Suits from $49.50 up We are sure- you would enjoy looking through our immense selection of fine Ma hogany Bedroom Furniture and we give you a very special invitation to call and give us the pleasure of showing you through the largest stock of quality furniture to be found in the State. S. M. & E. H. WILKES & CO. Statement of the Condition of THE HANK OF MOUXTV1LLE Located at Mountvlllc, S. <'., at the close of business .Inn?' I, 11)151. RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts .. . .$ 12,600.83 Overdrafts. 72.:'.8 Kiirnitnre and Fixtures .. 1,554.08 Hanking House. 2,158.40 Due from Banks and Bank ers . 5,866.43 Currency. 137.00 Silver and Other Coin .. .. 107.88 Checks and Cash Items .. 76.50 Total.$ 62,633.501 I ABILITIES: Capital Stock lid In .. ..$ 20,250.001 Surplus Fund. 2.000.00 j Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid.'/ ? ? ? 641' Individual Deposit* Subject to Check . . /.. S.%7.43[ Time Certificates of Deposit 2,158.00 Cashier's (Checks. 116.501 Pills Payable, including Cer tificates for Money Borr owed . 18.500.001 Total.$ 52,633.601 State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. ss. Before me came C, M. Fuller, Cash ier of the above named bank, who, be ing duly sworn, says that the above i ami foregoing statement is a tine con dition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. C. M. PCLLER. Sworn to and subscribed before me this Hth day of June 191.1. W. E. Crisp Notary Public. Correct Attest: \V. J. Cluck. J. M. Simmons, T. W. Boyd, Directors. Guaranteed Eczema Remedy The constant Itching, burning, red ness, rash and disagreeable effects of eczema, tetter, salt rheum, itch, piles and irritating skin made clear and smooth with Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Mr. J. C. Fvoland, of Bath, III., says: "I had eczema twenty-live years and had tried everything. All failei,. When I found Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment I found a cure." This ointment is the formula of a phy sician and has been in use for year; not an experiment. That Is why we can guarantee it. All druggists, or by mall. Price 60c. Pfelffor Chemical Co., Philadelphia and St. Louis. Statement of tin- (ondifion of tin: pkoplks low wn kx (tianok ?axk, ?IiiircnN s. (at tin* close of business .lime 1, 1913. RESOURCES: Loans ami Discounts .. . .$387,1)i(5.23 Overdrafts. 0PJ.<:1 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Hank . . 17,000.00 Furniture and Fixtures .. 2,500.00 Hanking House. 10,000.00 Due from Hank:: and Hank ers . 22,908.31 Currency. 10,733.00 Gold. 1,380.00 Silver and Othor Coin .. .. 854.84 Checks and Cash Hems .... 354.35 Total.$154,265.74 LI ABILITIES: Capital Stock Paid In .. ..$100,000.00 Surplus Fund. 25,000.00 Undivided Profits, less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid. 80,553.27 Due to Hanks and Hankers 1,942.19 Dividends Unpaid. 10.00 Individual Deposits Subject to Check. .. 120.152.00 'l ime Certificates of Deposit 88,556.37 Cashier's Checks. 347.75 Hills Payable, Including Cer tificates for Money Bor rowed . 30,000.00 Reserve Fund Carried on General Individual or Sav ings Ledger. 1,397.56 Total.$151,265.74 State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. ss. Before me came C. W. Tune, ("ash ler of the above named hank, who, be ing duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement Is a true con dition of said hank, as shown by the books of said hank. C. \V. TUNE. Sworn to and subscribed before mo this I6th day of June 1913, W. H. McCuen. Notary Public, Cornet Attest: .T. W. Todd. W. A. Waits, J. H. Sullivan. Directors, J. C. Burns & Co. has the biggest department store In Laurens you will come very near finding what you want in tills one store. Mr. and Mrs. S. F.. Ray will leave Monday noxl tor Charleston. Florence anil othor places. "Lest We Forget" Time works quick changes in the growing gitl Pig tails and short skirts are soon forgotten in the maturer charms of the debutante. Some-times though you will ache for a picture of her just as she romped in from school or play. Think how ?he would like one too, in the after years to show her friends and possibly her children. Make the appointment while the thought is ftesh in your mind. At The McCord Studio. For Weakness and Loss of Appotito TheOld8tan<J?fd Kintal itrennthonlag tonic. OROVH'8 TASTKl.KSS chill Tonic, drives out Malaria, nnil Imi! N m> t!\<- system. A true tOnlC aiul sure Appcti/cr. 1 ><: adultfl ami children. 50c. Phone 140