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? GRAY COURT NEWS. ? ? ? ? ?????????????? limy Court?I.n; County school district no. 6, In which Is located tho Gray Court?Owlngs High Schooli held an election Saturday for voting on bonds for the erection of a new school building. The election was car ried In favor of the hood issue, 62 to 36. The trustees will build a new 'hi l Id I ii .? on the spot now occupied by the <Jray Court OwlngS High School, which will bo one of Laurens County's prottiest locations. The Cray Court Owlngs high school has been one of the County's leading schools for tho past few years, taking :irst prize In n vt ral of the County contests. This school promises to be a County leader in the future. We have a'good corps of teachers and a live tioard of trustees. Mr. C. U. Owlngs, preeldont of the board, Is a graduate of Clomson and taught for several years n the county schools and knows how !o handle a school. Wo have great confidence in the success of the school while under his care. We hear sonic talk of tho County fair now. Cray Court will be on hand with a display that will capture some of the prizes. Mr. S. I). Martin's offer of a $25.00 'on of Fertilizer for tho best <; stalks if cotton grown by the use of powa hatan Chemical Co's. fertilizer Is bo oming one of the tuples and there wiTJl be sotvor.jl fanners from this ?ommunlty that will contest for this aluablo prize. Wo hope to hove Cray 'ourt-Owlngs high school well repre sented at the fair. Our town is coming to new life at ? resent. Several buildings ore 111 irogress and people are arranging to "Omo to town to live. Mr. W. B. Cray 'las rented his home at Knights Sta tion and will move in town during 'he winter, occupying the house own d by L. lt. IIrooks, now occupied by !. 10. Moore. Miss Margaret Floyd, of Woodruff, ;s visiting Miss Allene Willis. Mr. lt. F. Veargln left last week for Amlte, La., where he has accepted a position as professor of agriculture on a ranch school. Mr. Ycargln just finished an agricultural course at Clomson College last session and doubtless lie will meet, with great success in his profession in the west. Miss Eva Shell, Brroll Martin, Kate Curry and Marie Curry left last week for Lander College. Miss Claude shell and Henrietta Owing* have !< ft for Winthrop college. Quite a crowd attended the baptizing services at (ho Baptist church Sunday afternoon. Twenty-one persons WCI'O baptized. The Wesley Adult Bible Clasa, of the M. 10. church, gave an afternoon p ion tu mi Llib church lawn !a*M Wed nesday, which was quite a success. The ladies prepared a line BUppor which was served on the lawn in pic nic style. The Wesley class of Oials and the King's Daughters, of Cray Court, all joined in having a photo graph made and then each class was taken separately which will be pub lished In the Sunday School literature. About seven-thirty the crowd retired to the church where Messrs. It. A. Cooper and .Ino. O. Cllnkscales were to have addressed the crowd on Sun day school work. Neither of these gentlemen were able to be with us, ko Mr. W. L. Gray was on band and wag called on and delivered a very strong and earnest appeal on behalf or the Sunday school work. Rev. T. W. Munnerlyn made the address of welcome and called for class records from Mr. J. W. Wells, secretary of tho Wesley class, who stated that this class was organized In February, 1013 with 33 on the roll. Now there are 77 enrolled with good average at tendance, with good collections, plen ty of anoney to defray all expenses and a nice sum in the treasury. The claas officers are: W. 1'. Harris, pres ident; T. N. Munnerlyn, and L. c. Dorr Oh, teachers; Cray Harris, treas urer; J. W. Wells, secretary. Mr. Ralph Wilson was then introduced ind gave a very interesting and In uructive address on the Sunday school work. The Wesley class is a nourish ing class and is making a great Im provement on the community, it's moral influence will be far-reaching. Do You Fear Consumption 1 No mater how chronic your cough or howo severe your 'hroat or lung ailment is, Dr. King's New Discovery Will surely help yon: It may save your life. Stlllmnn Green, of Mallchlto, Col., writes: "Two doctors said I had con sumption and could not live two years. I used Dr. King's New Discovery and am alive and well." Your money re funded If it fails to benefit you. The best homo remedy for coughs, colds, throat ffhd lung troubles. Price 50c ; nd $1.(10. Guaranteed by Laurent Drug Co; and Palmetto Drug Co. We have just the Heater you will need for School ? or Church. Don't wait until old weather bat como in right away and let IIy fit you Up so that When the cold wavo comes you will be ready. S. M. &. 10. H. Wilkes & Co. BUTTON! BUTTON! Whose got Hit button! Get biis> ! TYLEBSYILLE DOTS. ? Tyieraville, Sept. ir,.?Mrs. R. u Holland and Mrs. Mattio Clark spent Sunday With Mr. Will Henry and fam ily. Miss Lilile Peterson left yesterday to spend a week with friends in Hen* dorsonvllle, Urovard and other towiiB in North Caorllna. Mr. I'. S. MeChray was in Laurens Saturday on business. Mr. and Mrs. T. P, Poole were in Laurens shopping Thursday. Mrs. W. P, I'oole und children spent the week-end with relatives near Barksdale. Mr. Will lain Peterson leaves Tues day for Spartanburg where he will en ter Wofford college. Mrs. P. K. Aborcromble and chil dren, from near Woodruff, ae Visiting tit the borne of Mr. and Mrs. .1. W. Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. C. R, Cooper .spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. T. P. I'oole. Mrs. W. 1). Myrd was in Laurens shopping Saturday. Misses Maggie and Lillian Peterson of Laurens are visiting relatives in this .community. Mrs. T. M. (Iross returned to her home at Taylors yesterday after visit ing rolatiVOS In this section. Several from tilts community at tended services at Kooky Springs, Sunday afternoon. 88888888888888888888 8 8 EDEN NOTES. 8 8 8 r, 888888888888888888 Eden, Sept. 15.?Mr. M. W. Gray and Carl Reeves visited Mr. Will Woods, of llonea Path, Saturday night and Sunday. Misses Lilla and Rtlbic Babb and Ella Helle Copoland of Fountain Inn, spent the latter part of the week with Mr. and Mrs. .1. L. Mahaffey. T. H. Reeves visited his mother a few days last week. Prod Armstrong left Tuesday for Clomson where he will attend school (he coming session. Misses Mae and Allie Babb, of the Rabun community, spent Friday with Mr. M. W. Cray and family. Misses Alpha and Lola Martin left Monday for Kingston, N. C, where they will attend school the coming session. SULPHUR SPRINGS. Sulphur Springs, Sept. 15,?This morning, September the 15th, we are having a regular r?it rain and it is cold enough for a tire to feel pleasant. Mrs. Win. Martin has been on the sick list for the past few days. Mr. tnd Mrs. Charlie C. Saxon and Master lOllwood, and little Miss Sara were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. .1. W. Saxon. Mr. and Mrs. Ceo. A. Mcl'herson vis ited Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Riddle Satur day night and Sunday. Mrs. Iva Dendy and little ones, who have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. .lohn Cannon, for several days, have returned to their home In Greenville. Miss Mary Smith and brother, Mas ter James, were business visitors in Laurens last Saturday. Misses Alice and I^eona Covlngton, of Laurens, who have been on a visit to their grandmother, Mrs. Win. Mar tin, returned to their home last Sun day accompanied by their uncle, Mr. Cleve McPherson, and aunt, Mrs. E. W. Teague and Miss Nell Martin. Misses Annie Sue and Lyl Cannon, who have been In Greenville for the past month have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Teague were the guests of their mother, Mrs. G. W. L. Teague, last Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. John Cannon, Mr. Otis Cannon anil Mrs. Eva Dendy were vis itors in Laurens last Friday. Mr. William McPherson visited Messrs. Henet Hawkins and Joe Saxon bust Monday. Mrs. G. W. L. Teague and Misses Ruth and Fay Hill were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. (). Teague last Sun day. Cotton is opening very rapidly b it Is not going to be as good as It was thought to be some days ago, but on an average corn Is a lot better than it was thought It was going to be. So much the better for the farmers and it* we can get a good price for our cotton "although the crop is going to be short." I think WO would still pull through with the good feed crop that is ready to be gathered. Cnnglri a Bad Cold. "Last winter my son Caught a very bad or Id and the way lie coughed Was something dreadful," writo* Mrs. Sarah K. Duncan, of Tlpton, Iowa. "We thought sure he was going Into con sumption. We bought lust one bo'.t'e of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and that one bottle stopped his cough and cured his cold completely." For sale by all dealers. Monday, Sept. 22, 1913 2 P. M. to 10 P. M. LA?RENS CITY OPERA HOUSE See the Styles Your Grandmother Wore Other Motion Pictures will be Shown by Mr. Lavender During the Evening. All Absolutely Free. A Ten Thousand Dollar Moving Picture Film, Three Thousand Feet in length por traying uy Motion Photography tT.ie Styles of the Century in contrast with those of to day will be shown to our friendo and customers. The title of the film is "Mrs. Carter Worthington's Dilemma." It portrays in an in teresting and fascinating way the difficulties that our women friends encounter in their efforts to procure costumes, growns and tailored suits that meet the approval of those who know style, fit and tailoring. Mrs. Worthington has an annoying experience in search for a new costume in which to attend the Annual Costume Pageant of the Delaware Society and her troubles are solved by her bosom friend, Mrs. Lila Laskerfield who has discovered the merits of PRINTZESS. During the Costume Pageant, we will introduce on film the styles of the last century beginning with the girl of 1800 and proceeding by 10 year periods up to the present day. The Third Reel will portray the visit of Mrs. Lila Laskerfield to the home of PRINTZESS and just what she saw while watching the making of a PRINTZESS gar ment. On the last Reel we show a parade of living models, wearing the styles of the season, the very garments that you will see in our department. ADMISSION FREE TO ALL COME! Be our guest, Admission Free to All. No Children will be admitted unless accompanied by their Parents or Guardians. Make this a gala occasion, call up your friends, Lave them meet you in our depart ment-make up a party to attend this Fashion Exhibit in a body-and know what the styles for Fall really are. Remember the Date, Monday, Sept. 22, from 2 p. m. to 10 p. m. DAVIS-ROPER COMPANY THE STYLE LEADERS Laurens' Best Store Laurens' Best Store