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Mnbsrriptlon Price is $140 Per Year Payable la Advance. Published by ADYERTIHKIt PRINTIN? COMPANY Laurens, 8. C. ALISON LEE W. O. LANCAHTER ARTHUR LEE President vlce-Pres. See. and Treus. Advertising Rates on Application. Obituaries and Card of Thanks t One tent a word. Entered at the postofflco at Luurens, 8. C, as second class mall matter. JsAIIlflENM, S. (?? NOV. 12, 1918. The Advertiser will he glad to i (reive the local news of all the co mm ii n I ties In (he county. Cm-, respondents are requested to sign (heir names (o (he contrl bntlons.. Letters should not be mailed later (hun Monday morn ing. Aftei next Sunday the schedules ?will be convenient for Greenwood folks do come over to LaureitS to do their trading. ? ? ? McCormick County is another new County project thai has gone by the boards. Oeiitlcmen, there is no need tor any more of thom| ? ? ? The letters ami statements of Tlll mian, McLnurih and Please seem to have closed the Hold to all other as pirants to the Bonatorshlp and left the battle to be fought out between Smith and Blcasc. ? ? ? The last loiter of Sen. Tillman has done one thing If nothing else. It has ?opened the way for a Campaign of is mes rather than personalities. Sen Ttllmnn has pointed out thai Sen.! Smith has made a cool record in con gress and ti t he is a loyal democrat. <!ov. BloUSC must he able to refute the statements and in addition show that would support the democratic ad ministration hefo-e he could cd.nmencc to lay plansih!" claim to Sen. Smith's sent. ? ? ? The merchants of Lnurons will doubtless bo very much pleased at the notion of the 0, & W. 0. railroad in -adding the morning and evening train vn and out of Laurens This service lins been needed for several month.; and the lack of it has worked against Loiirons ::s a trading center. We do not see how any COluplailll can IIOW ?*> made from that direction for the BCrvlCO promised will till every need. Wfl hope that the railroad will lind the now train a paying proposition. ? ? ? The people of Laurens owe a vole Of thanks to President Livingston, of the C., N. & L. railroad, for refusing to allow a carnival company to show upon tlie railroad property here. Mr. lAvingston showed a very commonda idf spirit of appreciation of the wish es and desires of the people of Lau rens in helping them to protect them- , selves ngalnsl the invasion of an Amusement ccknpany calculated to 9ia\e a very demoralizing effect upon ihn community and his action in the matter i, appreciated. Cer tain citizens of Laurens. too. refused to rent (heir property for Bitch purposes and tiny desorvo thanks also.; tail In this day ami time, when the railroads tiro looked upon as nonrtloss and selfish grabblet s after money, tho wholosomo response of Wr. Livingston is particularly to be common led. ? ? ? IHK CARNIVAL AGAIN. We cannot imagine by what process of reasoning our city councllmotl de rived .it the conclusion that the peo ple they lepresented desired to have n carnival company pitch its tents here and carry on its nefarious busi ness of Cheating the people out of tirod-earnod money with cheap shows und of prostituting tin morals of its young men. Time and again the mer chants, the ministers and the people (generally have unhesitatingly express ed their disapproval of this form of ?amusement, if it can be called amuse ?n?'Tit. and WO fail to see how our COUIICllmon could have keyed them ?elves up to BUCll a pitch of ontlutsl sism over the paltry sum expected to lw* received as i license fee as to al low such a degrading and demoraliz ing element to come Into the city. Recollection of our hist "carnival" in muchly abused word) is still flrosh In the memory of the peo *|M> and they do not wish another ?ko lt. The stench still remains. The #-"ti!;r/ens of Lauren*; have again ex ^pr^ssed themselves through the peti tion to the president of the ('., N. & L. trnllroad, and It is hoped and expected itbat tbe council will bow to the wish es of the people. I SOCIAL AND PERSONAL, { The Brown-Fleming Wedding. (From The Lancaster News, Friday.) A wedding attracting state-wide in terest was BOlemnlZOd iiore last Wwl noHday evening at <> o'clock, when ?Miss Florence Brown became the bride of Mr. Robert Franklin Flem ing, Jr., of Laurens. It was indeed a very large and brilliant affair and most enjoyable. For perhaps Ilfteon j minutes before; the appointed hour, Johnson Orchestra from Kock Hill furnished soft, lovely music, and promptly at six, Mrs. .lohn Hood Poag, with the orchestra accom paniment, Bounded the first clear notes of the Bridal Chorus] from Lohengrin. The six little ribbon girls were the first of the party to enter. They came through the fold ing doors Into the wide front, hall and look their places in the ceremony room just outside the altar rail. The first to enter were Misses Kath arine Wylio and Harriet Mayer of Nowbcrry. Bohido them came Misses Klltl Crawford Heath of Stonoboro, niece of the brldo, and ICmma i.ou Washington, of I.aureus, who drew the white ribbon streamers and placed them so as to form an aisle through the hall and ceremony room. Little Misses Kli/abelh Withorspoon and Vormello Calne of Laurens opened tbo gates at the altar, Inside which sev eral of the bridal party were to stand. All these attractive young girls wore dainty frocks of soft white net. The two stately dames of honor came next, Mrs. Stewart William Heath, of Stone boro, eldest sister of the bride, and Mrs. Robert Crawford Brown, her sis ter-in-law. Mrs. Heath's gown was of charmeuse with handsome drap h?s of chantilly lace. The front gir dle was adorned with a handsome hand-made ornament of satin and pearl beads. Mrs. Brown's was also of white charmeUSO and the dedicate shadow lace formed an elaborate ov erdress, which was gracefully caught and hung in soft folds. Both dames ir'.iod 'bill chrsyanthemuins. Tile only bridesmaid was Miss Louise Fleming of Croon wood, only sister of the groom. She wore a beautiful dress of white llSgyptian crepe, combined with lace of a deli cate pattern and dainty toxturt . ibis lace about the bodice was used effectively with pearl and silver bonded bands. She entered with Mr. It. Fleming Jones of Laurens. Miss Kli/.aheth Mrown, younger sister of Ibo brldo and her maid of honor, on tot'Od alone. She, as well as the bridesmaid, carried large white chrysanthemums tied with white ribbon. Her gown was of white charmeuse with soft white shadow lace about the waist, which fell in a short tunic and was hold in place around the square neck with bril liants and yearl beads. Site and Mi. s Fleming both Wore short brides maid's veils of lace hanging from lace caps to the waistline. The groom came on the arm of his brother, the best man, Mr. CrOSWOll Flaming of Greenwood, .lust preced ing the bride walked her two little llowor-gii Is with white baskets of carnations. They wore lovely white lingerie dresses and white ribbons. These tiny tots, little Misses Lucinda Heath of Stonqboro, niece of the bride, and Willie Ijocke Crawford, a cousin, stepped just within the altar vales and stood, one in front of each dann- ol honor. The bride made her entrance leaning on the arm of her father. Mr. William MdD. Brown, she was strikingly handsome in her bridal robo of rich Venetian lace with insets of Mexican cut work The handsome lace was draped most artistically over heavy ivory-white Charmeuse and hung gracefully over the loag court train. The veil was of soft net with a border of real lace. The cap from which it hung was fashioned also of the same dainty lace. The bride wore an exquisite dia mond and poarl penant, the gift of j tile groom. She eatriod a beautiful i shower bouquet of bride roses and j Hilles of the valley. The impressive marriage ceremony was performed by ? Rev. 11. H. Murclllson, the bride's pastor. Invmodlntoly after the sol emn words were spoken, the wedding guests began to extend congratula tions to the happy couple. For an hour and a half the delightfully in formal reception lasted. The ceremony room was simply but very tastefully decorated in white and green against a background of white, ferns were banked high in trout of the mantel and a pyramid of candles grouped amid a terrace of smilax and white gleamed back of the altar. Smilax was also hung over the lace curtains and outlined the white altar rail and gates. This and the other rooms were decorated by the artist. Miss (Mara B, Strait, who was able assisted by Mrs. S. W. Heath. In the receiving room, In addition to the bridal party, were Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Fleming, parents of the groom, Mrs. Fleming wcaiing a be coming gown of ?oft grey crepe me teor With Persian trimmings; Mr. W. MfcD, Brown, Dr. R. C. Brown, Mr. S. W. Heath of Stonoboro, Miss Olyntbia Jones, n cousin of the groom, from Laurens, Miss Josie Sullivan, Mrs. ('. M. (Mark, Miss Rebecca Clark. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Wilkes, Mrs. Dial Cray. Mrs. Virginia Calne, all of Laurens, Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Wylie and Miss \ Juanita Wyllo. in the parlor across the hall, Judge UlVd Mrs. Finest Moore and Mr. and Mrs. .1. II. Witherspoon received. In the ball Misses Rebecca Walker j of Winn^ixiro and Charlotte Jonos served refreshing punch, while Misses Prances Nicholson of Union and Ix>ttle Kluttz of Chester presid ed at another punch bowl in the par lor. In this room, where many yel low chrysanthemums were used, the bride's book was kept by Miss Joyce Clark. In the dining room the decorations; wore in bridal white and green. The round mahogany table was spread with an elaborate cluny cloth and from the chandelier white tulle was drawn, being caught with whit;* chrysanthemums to the doth. in a tall crystal vase many white chrys anthemums were used. A delicious salad course, followed by cake, coffee and mints were the refreshments served. The dining room was presid ed over by Mr. and Mrs. John Craw ford, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Witherspoon and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Crawford. Across the hail was the present room, in which was displayed one of the! handsomest arrays of presents ever seen in Lanca&\er. Beautiful gifts In cut glass, stiver, china, brass and linen were arrayed to best advantage on many tables. In the center of the room was a massive mahogany chest which contained the gift of the bride's family and also that of the groom's. The silver was of the Mary (Million pattern, the Browns' gift being a very full assortment of flat silver and the Flemings' a lovely silver service, in this room Miss Katharine Foster and Mrs. John H. Poag received the guests. At S o'clock, Mr. and Mrs. Fleming left for New York, where they will spend their honeymoon. The bride wore a very modish suit of leather colored ratine and a becoming bat of velvet to ttnatch. Mrs. Fleming will be missel in Lancaster, for she has always lived hero und is very popular. She is a very handsome woman, tall, grace ful and of distinct personality. Clever and interesting, with splendid mental attainments and easy, gracious man ners, she will soon win for herself as many loyal friends in her new home as she has In her old. Mr. Fleming is a splendid young business man of Laurens, whose jewelry establishment is one of the largest and most reliable in the state. lie is actively Identified with I other interests in his home city and Is popular in business and social cir c les alike. This beautiful wedding attracted many guests from various parts of the state. Among the out-of-town guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Fleming, Miss Louise Fleming, Mr. II. C. Fleming, all of Greenwood, the parents, sister and brother of the groom, respectively; Mr. R. Fleming Jones. Miss Olyntbia Joins. little Miss Emmie Lou Washington, Mrs.I Virginia Caine and children, Missi Vormello and Master Monte!th, Mrs. Dial Cray, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Wilkes, I Mrs. C. M. Clark and daughter. Miss Rebecca, and Miss Josh- Sullivan, all of Laurens: Miss Harriet Mayer of Newberry, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Stev ens. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Blakeney and Miss ElslO Myers of Kershaw, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Heath and daughters, Misses Ella 'Crawford, and Luclnda Menth, of Stonoboro, Misses Ijottic KlllttZ of Chester, Rebecca Walker of Winnshoro and Frances Nicholson of Union, ooo Shower For Rride. On Tuesday, the day before the Brown-Fleming wedding. Mrs. R. Evans Wyllo was hostess at a house bold shower in honor of the bride.; Miss Florence Brown. whose mar riage has been the center of Interest for several weeks. The Wylie home on Main street was darkened and lighted for the occasion and the dec oration of red anil yellow autumn leaves was carried out in the hall and parlors. Each guest was given a card bearing the picture of a bride and was asked to advise the bride-to be "how to be happy though mar ried." When these bad been read by the judges, Mrs. ft M. Wilkes of Laurens was given the prize, a bon- ? bon dish of white and gold china. The honoree was given a Christy bride picture as guest prize. Bach guest contributed a favorite recipe and when these had been collected, they were Inserted In a hand-painted recipe book, which was presented to the bride-to-be as a. souvenir of the (afternoon. The doors Into the II-? brary were then opened and In this room was a wigwam covered with gay blankets. By the glow of the camp flro could bo seen a bright faced, laughing little Indian, Miss Bebeccu I Jones, who 'made a charming Hia watha, and who soot emerged with many brown-pa;.;?:? parcels tied wdrh red and yellow ribbons. These gifts from the bride's friends proved to be many very pretty and it: eful gifts in linen and china for her new home. Refreshments In three courses were sdrvod after the games by Mi&sos Eliza and Louise VVylle. Miss Brown wore an elaborate gown of Dublin green over which was draped gold lace and a becoming black lace pic ture hat completed the handsome cos tume. Mrs. Wylle wore a black char meuse dress trimmed in soft black lace.?Lancaster News. ooo Entertained Bridal Part)-. On Tlfesday evening after the re hearsal for her wedding, Miss Flor ence Brown entertained the atten dants and out-of-town guests, a few of her relatives and friends being In vited to meet them informally at the Brown home on Main street. The hostess wore a very beautiful even ing gown of shell pink brocaded crepe meteor. Bunch and sandwiches were Borvi 1 during the evening, which pass ed most pleasantly.?Lancaster News, ooo For Laurens Visitors. One of the most pleasing "At Homes" of the fall social season was that of Mrs. W. J. Moore last Thurs day afternoon, the occasion being in compliment to her house guests, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Dial, Mrs. Mathews and Miss ('lardy, of Laurens. The spirit of approaching Hal lowe'en was everywhere% manifest In the well arranged rooms with their handsome decorations of great white chrysanthemums and potted plants. It was an evening of unalloyed pleasure for the two hundred or more guests who called during the evening. ?Greenwood Index. ooo Reception For Bridal Party, In an unusually charming manner. Mrs. J. E. Clary entertained the Ful ler-Wilson bridal party with a dinner Monday evening at her pretty honn on Irby Avenue. The guests assem bled at six o'clock and were met at the door by Mrs. W. 1). Ferguson. As sisting the hostess in receiving were Mrs. Dial Cray, Mrs. T. D. Darling ton, Mrs. W. 1). Ferguson nud Miss Julia Irby. Shortly after their ar rival the guests were ushered into the handsomely decorated front rooms, which had been thrown Into one larg-3 apartment for the evening. After a very pleasant half-hour spent in con versation, the guests were ushered in to the spacious dining room, .vlu re a delightful six course dinner was serv ed. Immediately after dinner the bri dal party weri' driven in autos to the First Presbyterian church for re hearsal. The dinner was one among the many delightful entertainments i i honour of Miss Joscpolne Full n, lI;> beautiful bride-elect, whose marr'UgJ to Mr. Karl Wilson is a prominent social events of the season. Miss Fuller was charmingly gowned in yellow chiffon and blue crepe le cheno with golden slippers to match. Her jewels were handsome sapphires. The hostess was beautifully gowned in imported black la.ee over black duchess satin which she wore with her usual grace and distinction. The maid-of-honour, Miss Mary Belle Fuller, was lovely In a gown of lavender chiffon over lavender mossallno with slippers to match. Particularly striking were the beau tiful decorations in honour of tho oc casion, the color scheme Of tho ev ening being white and yellow. In the right parlor, where the guests first assembled, a large wedding bell of white hung from the chandelier. Entwined With the bell were daintily arranged strips of white and green tulle. Hanging gracefully from each corner of the room to the hell were Streamers of the same color. Placed in various parts of the room were handsome cut-glass vases with beauti ful white wedding chrysanthemums. In the dining room the color scheme of whit and yellow was carried out with many bonquots of white and yel low chrysanthemums. During the ev ening an orchestra rendered a delight ful musical program. ooo Beautiful in its every detail and making as a Whole a charming scene long to be remembered and cherished was the wedding yesterday evening of Miss Josephine Fuller, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. L. S. Fuller and Mr. Earl Wilson. The Presbyterian church, artistically decorated with a profu sion of ivy. ferns and white wistaria with glimmering candles casting a soft glow over the Impressive scene, was never prettier than on this occasion. Rev. W. K. Thayor, of Ches ter, the former pastor of the bride, performed the cereimony, assisted by Rev, C. F. Rankln, pastor of the Pres byterian church Whloh tho groom at tends, and Rev. M. L. Lawson, the present pastor of the bride. The ring ceremony was used. Just preceding the wedding cere mony Mrs. Cora Lucas rendered a splendidly executed program of music and promptly at seven o'clock sound ed the Mendellsohn wedding m?rch. First el tered in pairs from the oppo site doors in the rear of the church the usbers, J. W. Danklin and P. K. 3pratt followed by W. G .Lancaster and A. Dial Gray. Following them and entering also from opposite doors were two bridesmaids, Miss Willie Mae Childless, dressed in a splendid creation of white Charmeuse with lace trimmings, and Miss Susan Cockrell, of Jacksonville, Pia., beautifully gown ed |n a costume of white crepe meteor. After theitn came two of the grooms men, Rice Nickels and J. L. m. Irby, followed by bridesmaids, Miss Dorcas Calmes, very handsome in white bro caded satin, and Miss Beth Shell, very pretty in white satin with lace trim mings. Following them were two oth er groomsmen. R. Fleming Jones and Arthur Lee. Miss Rosa Lee Frank.-, and Miss Lucile Simpson, two other bridesmaids, entered nest, the former in white crepe de ebene and the lat ter in white erepe meteor. Following them were two more groomsmen. R. v. Irby and Thos. I. Swygert and then n.ie two bridesmaids. Miss Annie "mpson, in white erepe meteor witli trimmings of lace, and Miss Mary Todd In white satin. All of the bridesmaids wore se.'il-vclls of tulle and carried yellow chrysanthemums tied with yel I low satin ribbon. Miss Simpson and Miss Todd were the last of the brides maids, they being followed by two groomsmen, Claiborne Watkins. of Richmond, and B. O. Anderson, of Lau rens. The bridesmaids and groo'msnien, after marching down the aisle, ascended the steps to the raised plat form on wlhoh had been built a strik ingly artistic pagola of lattice work covered with white tulle and intwined With ivy and white wistaria. From this position they overlooked the scene below where the ceremony was about j to take place. After they had taken their place, presenting a beautiful pic ture of loveliness and stateliness. the three dames of honor, Mrs. J. B. Clary, sister of the groom. Mrs. Connor Ful ler an 1 Mrs. D. A. Davis, sisters of the bride, entered, Mrs. Davis being opposite her brother, L. S. Ful ler. Jr. Mrs. Clary wore a dress I of white brocaded charmeuso with a cordon of pearls and real lace. J Mrs. Connor Fuller wore a whito satin dress witli a tunic of plaited chiffon With rhinestone trimmings.] Mrs. Davis was dressed in white satin I with pleated chiffon and brocaded vel vet. All of these joined the ushers' in front of the altar where the ceremony was to be performed. j .Miss Mary Belle Fuller, the maid of honor and sister of the bride, fol- | lowed the dames. She was inodishly and daintily dressed in will! - satin and lace with rhinestone ornaments. Tlie maid of honor came down the right aisle and a few moments .after ward the bride entered upon the arm j of her father. Attractive and gracious at all times, she was never prettier than during the wedding scene Dress ed in a white brocaded velvet gown and Chantilly lace, with the bridal veil gracefully caught with a string of pearls and carrying a bouquet of bride's roses and Hilles of the valley in shower, she was a picture of love liness. In front of the altar she was met by the groom witli his best man, Albert Dial, and while, the strains of Godard's Berceuse softly played by Mrs. Lucas, gently (lowed out over the church, the marriage ceremony was performed. After the benedic tion had been pronounced the wedding party moved out to the stirring accom paniment of the wedding march from Ta null a user. Immediately after the wedding at the church the bridal party and close friends and relatives of each of the two families repaired to the commo i dlous and well appointed home of 4he bride's parents on East Main street. The Fuller home, designed after the tastes and Ideas of the old south, Is peculiarly susceptible to decoration and for this occasion nothing had been left undone that could possibly detract from the beauty of the bccuc. The guests were welcomed at the door by Mr. and Mrs. \V. G. Lancaster and in the front hall they were met by Misses Mary Lake and Donie Counts who lead them to the library, where Mr. and Mrs. 1 W, Dunklin and Mr. and Mrs. H. Douglas Cray received. In this room, decorated In red and green, was placed a vast array of wedding presents, in the center of which were i the gifts of the two families of the : young people. From the bride's fam 1 Ily came a beautiful chest of silver, each piece engraved with the initials < "J. F. W." The gift of the groom's sister, Mrs. J. E. (Mary and Mr. Clary, was a handsome silver service. Apart from these proscnts was the gift of the groomsmen, n full set of Havlland I china. From the library the guests j were ushered into the parlor where Mr. and Mrs. .lames It Davis. Miss Emily Meng and Miss Julia lrby r-> celvod and Introduced them to the bri dal party in the receiving line. Here the guests had the first opportunity to congratulate the young people and numerous and hearty were the words Of good will and wishes. From the parlor the guests were ushered Into the dining room by Mrs. Cora Lucas, Miss Leila Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Cray and Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Spratt. In the middle of the room was the bride's table draped with white tulle and lillies of the valley. The dining room itself was decorated in white. Here a tempting salad course with cof fee was sefved by a bevy of girls. Lucy Vance Darlington, Claudia Darl ington, Frances Davis, Lilla Todd. Carol Roper and Polly Prontlss. The bride's book and register were under the care of Miss Amelia Todd and Miss Xcna liOCkrldge. During the evening tea was poured by Miss Nell Miller assisted by Miss Kate Wright and Miss Mary Agnes Anderson. Miss Lizzie Clenn assisted In entertaining. The middle hall, where these were sta tioned, had decorations of ivy and pur ple wistaria which, forming a back ground for the lighted candles, made a very effective combination. In the balcony of the middle hall was an orchestra which ployed throughout the evening. During the evening a large number jof guests called to join with the im mediate relatives in wishing for the I young Couple the best things of life and to congratulate them upon the j step they had taken, j Although Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have [kept the details of the honeymoon a Beeret, in a few days thoy will bo at .home to their friends at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Davis. Among the out-of-town guests were Miss Susan Cockrcll, of Jacksonville, Fin., Claiborne Watklns, of Richmond, Va., J. L. M. lrby. of Charleston. Mr. and Mis. .1. II. Davis and Mrs. .1. Q. Phillips, of Clinton, Miss Lizzie Cilenn of Atlanta. L. s. Fuller, Jr., of the Uni versity of S. ('.. Rev. N. .1. Holmes, of Greenville and llov. W. 10. Thayer. of Chester, lion. .1. E. Holmes chief of Hie department of mines and mining, Washington, D. C, was expected to bo present but an injury resulting from an accidental fall prevented him from coming. V Muhl of Terror. Few nights are more terrible than that of a mother looking on her child choking and gasping for breath dur ing an attack of croup, and nothing In the house to relieve it. Many moth ers have passed nights of terror hi tins situation. A little forethought will eib'ible you to avoid all this. Chara borlaiirs Cough Remedy is a certain cure for croup and lias never been known to fail. Keep it at hand. For sale by all dealers. For Weakness and Loss of Appetite The Old St.hu',.it .1 general Htrenntlienintr tonic OKOVE'S TPASTHI.HSS chill TONIC, drives out Mnlarln and builds up the system. A true tonic mid sura6Vppeti/er. );ur adults and children. 50c. ?*lf?. MB ??????? &<';00?..sa< K>:0<.>::s.:: ?; :< >; >< ? >(><.)( st.?.lO< ;s><>0<.:s ?r>! >< :< ;;.):;:i.:o)C)<u.f ):::<".KDCTQuSa^ i The Responsibility Of A Druggist Is not recognized by a good many people. We recognize that responsibility, and if you will bring us your prescription it will be filled accurately and carefully by a licensed graduate of pharmacy. POWE DRUG COMPANY On the Square Laurens, S. C.