Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Abso1uf Cakes, hot biseul other pastry, are in the American Il ing Powder will digestible, whole No Alum-No L LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. Moore Dial spent Friday night in Anderson. Mrs. Marion of Sumter is spending .awhilo here with relatives. Mr. F. P. McGowan 'made a business visit to Cross Hill Monday. Mr. Marvin Franks of Charleston is here on a visit to homefolks. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Irby are spend ing the holidays in Alabama. Mr, and Mrs. John Y. Garlington are here on a visit to relatives. Miss Cleo Walker has returned from a visit to relatives in Cross Hill. Mr. Ernest W. Machen spent the week-end with friends in Greenville. Mr. Zezlah Riddell, of Atlanta, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Ella Riddell. Mrs. J. S. Machen is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Vaughn, in Ridge vilo. Miss Fannie Garrison spent several days last week in Sumter visiting friends. Mr. 'and Mrs. 0. D. Riddell, of Greenville, spent 'Christmas in the city with relatives. Mr. Bascom Cheek and sister, Miss Sara, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. 'C. C. Cooper. Misses Mattle and Hester Cooper spent the week-end in Spartanburg with Mrs. F. R. Miller. Dr. and Mrs. R. A. McLeod and chil dren have been visiting Mrs. McLeod's mother, Mirs. M. E. Roland. Mrs. Etta Dorroh, of Gray. Coutt, spent Christmas in the city at the home of Mrs. W. T,. Dorroh. Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Carlisle, of Newberry, spent several days last week with Mrs. M. E. Roland. 'Rev. N. J. Holmes, of Greenville, spent a part of the holidays in the city and county with relatives. Miss Alberta Riddeli has returned 'home after a plen, ant visit to her sis ter, Mrs. .T. M. Ia, in Boeufort. Mr. Clarence -Major, of Greenwood, spent the week-end in the city' with his brot'her, Rev. J. R. T. 31ajor. Mrs. Satterwhite, fr'om Greeniville, is on a visit to .her dlaughters, Mrs. J. C. Bloyd amnd Mr.* WV. H. D~odson. IMr. and Mrs. S. M. Wright and children, of Woodruff, spent several (lays ini the city with relatives Iast week. Mrt:. J. L. M. Irby, now lod ated in Charleston arrived last week to spend part of the -holidays piere wvith rela tives. Misses Sarah, Willie and Roberta D~orroh spent the week-end in TPim monsvillo with their sister, Mrs. C. A. Foster. Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Dorroh and lit tle daughter, of Spartanburg, spent Christmas ini the city with Mrs. W. T. Dorroh. Cadets J. C. and Clyde Blarksdalc, of Clemson College, spent the vacation 'with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Blarksdale. Misses Cora Armstrong and Lillie Miller, who are teaching in the WVood ruff graded schools, are at home for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Addison have re turned to their home at Shivar Spr'ings after a visit to Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Clarke.- - Misses Margnerite amid Mamie Tel bert spegt several days last week at the ho~me of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Gray, at Gray Court, Mr. andi Mrs. John Kern, of Atlan ta, have been spending a part of the holidays in the city with Capt. anid Mrs. J. M. Philpot. Mr'. andl~ Mrs. Stoho Young andl Mr. aind Mrs. D~u~loy Young age spending n few days hiere as the guefpts of Mr. and Mrs. (eo. F. Young. Mr. W. Cl. Stone, sen old Laurens county boy, who is now living in At lanta spent several dlays hero last week visiting his mother,. Miss Willie4 Dorroh. whoh innteh AL ,ely Pure 1, hot breads, and daily necessities amily. Royal Bak make them more - some, appetizing. line Phosphates ing the New Harmony school, spent tho holidays in the city with her miothier, Mirs. W. T. Dorroh. Miss Mittie G. Bolt and her friend, Miss Herndon, of Columbia, are spend ing part of the holidays with friends and relatives on the Rabun. Miss Ella B. Satterwhite, who has been nursing in New York, for' the past two years, is at home on a visit to her sister, Mrs. .J. C. Boyd. 'We had in our midst yesterday Con gressman James F. Byrnes, one of the coming men of the state. In fact he has already arrived. tev. and Mrs. J. H. Machen, of Yorkville, spent a -part of the holi days in the city with Hon. and Mrs. R. A. Cooper and other relatives. 'Mr. and Mrs. Hart Richey, of Flor ence, have been spending the holi days in the city with Mr. Richey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Richey, Sr. Misses Ruth and Alma Easterling, of McColl, and Miss Annie Mae Law son, of Columbia, are the house guests of Misses Hattie Kate and Ruth Easterby. Mr. J. L. M. Irby, who is now mak ing his headquarters in Charleston, has been spending several days in the city with 'his mothet' and other relatives. Among the visitors in the city this week are Mr. and Mrs. .1. II. Peterson, of Union, they having coic over to attend the Peterson-Asbell wedding yesterday. Mr. .. Aug. Barksdale and son, Dray ton, spent the 'Christmas holidays in Atlanta, with Mr. larksdale's - sons, Messrs. J. A. and Hliliary, who are re siding there. Mr. R. F. Fleming, who has been confined to his home for several weeks, is improving gradually. le ex ipects to 'be at his place or business again this week. Misses Mamnie and Grace D~uPre and Miss Caipers Burnett, of Spartanburg, have b~een spending several (lays in the city as the guests of Mr. and Mr's. Carlos Moseley. Mr. J1. 'C. Mar'tin, who was formerly in charge of the Gray Court-Owings school came over from Glreenw~oodl, where he is now teaching, to spend the oliaysin his home county. Mr J. S. Maclhen has been enjoy lng the 'Chr'istimnas holidays by a trip to Cuba. lie has already been awvay almost two weeks and expects to re turn the latter part of this week, Mr. and Mrs. W. Badger flowen and children, of Toledo, 0., have been sp~endling the Christmas holidays in the city with Mr.,Bowen's sister, Mirs. R. E. Copoland, and other relatives. 'Dr. and Mrs. 0. U. Mayer and family of New'berry and Mmrs. C. W. Leonard and children of Spartanburg, wvere here several -dlays last wveek ,as the guests of Mr. andl Mrs, W. W. Jones. 'Mr. ID. Wyatt Nevillc, secretary to Congressman Johnson, is spending the holidays wilth homefolks in Clini ton. lie spent last Friday in Laurens as the guest of his sister, Mrs. John Spratt. Mr. J1. A. Roland, wvho now holds a r'esponsible position with Cokeir & Co., at Ilartsville, one of the lprgest im'rcantiie flirms of the state, spent sovoral dlays of Christmas week with his muotheri, Mrs. M. E. Roland. Mmr. R. E. Thompson, who took down the cake several wvecks ago by walk lug over' to the hospital for an opera ion for app~endicitis, has so farn um p~rovedl as to be able to wvalk around and meet his friends on the str'eets. Miss Willie Sexton, accompanied by one of her friends, Miss Margaret Stewart, of Spai'tanburg, spent sever.. al dlays of last week in the city with her par'ents, Mr. and Mr's. J. F. Sex ton, returning to Spar'tanbur'g Sun day. Messrs. .J. Wash Watts, WVatts Cun.. niingham and C. M., Lockwood, all proinident young college men of this contyv left a few (lavs naro fr Kran sas City to attend a meeting of col lege men interested in missionary work. 'Mr. Robt. L. Sweeney, general secre tary of the Y. M. C. A. at Clemson col lege, spent the holidays with Mr. J. C, Barksdale. \1r. Sweeney left Monday for Kansas City, where he is to at tend the World's Student Volunteer Convention. Mr. 1R. E. Parker, of Washington, .D. C., spent several (lays of last week in tho city as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. Rt. Richey, having come down more particularly to see his two lit tle grand-children born to .Mr. and Mrs. C. E. aPrkor. Mr. T .-L. F. Sumorel, who lives on Route 1, called in The Advertiser of ilce Saturday. Mr. Sumerel is one of the very oldest subscribers to the pa per. He placed his nune on the list the very 'first year of Its publication and received one of the first pabers taken off the press. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Jones, of Wood ruff, Mr. W. S. Wright, of Savannah, and Mr. J. N. Wright, Jr., of Spartan burg, spent Christmas here with their father, Mr. J. N. Wright. Christmas day the children and grandchildren of Mr. Wright with their falm.ilies gath ered together at the- home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Miller, where they enjoy ed a bountiful dinner. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Monday evening Mrs. L. G. Ballo entertained a few friends in honor of Miss Annie Sitgreaves. The house was very beautiful in Christmas decor ations, red bells, paper and holly be ing entwined together and around the electric lights, throwing a very soft glow over the scene. Mrs. Balle was assisted by Misses Lucy Sitgreaves, Emily Meng and Laura Barksdale. Af ter the gaines were played a tempt ing salad course with coffee was served. 000 Mrs. S. M. Wilkes entertained at a 'bridge party Monday afternoon in honor of Miss Annie Sitgreaves, Mrs. John T. Stevens, of Kershaw, Mrs. E. D. Blakeney and 'Mrs. R. F. Fleming. After a number of exciting gaimes were played a delicious salad course with coffee was served. Mr.. Wilkes was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. A. I). Gray, Mrs. W. D. Ferguson, Mrs. .J. U. Clary and Mrs. T. D. Darling ton. A bevy of dainty young ladies, Misses Juanita Wilkes, Kathleen Wilkes, Hlarriet Simpson and Kather ine Blakeney served the refreshments. 000 Saturday afternoon Miss Laura Barksdale tendered a reception at her home on West Main street in honor of one of the season's brides, Miss Annie Sitgreaves, who was married yesterday evening to Mr. 1. A. Brown, of Barnwell. ,'h Barksdale home was beautifully decorated in Christ mas colors, green and white predom inating with a touch of red here and there, giving a holiday effect. Receiv ing in line with the hostess were Miss Sitgreaves, Mi's. E. McBi. Sitgreaves, Miss Lucy Sitgreaves, of Bristol, Tenn., Mrs. J. UD. Hiankinson, of Aiken, Miss D~onie Counts, Mr's. J. T. Stevens, Mirs. S. M. Wilkes. Passing from the i'eceiving lIne, the guests wei'e serv ed with del1iious coffee pour'ed by Mi's. W. 10. Lucas assisted by Miss 1l labeth Simpson. In the (iniing room, where Misses 1Edna and May D~ello Barre, Miss 10lla Roland, iiss Emily Meng, Miss Dorcas Calmecs, Miss Sadie Sullivan and Mrs. L. G. Ballo received and assisted, the guests wvere served delightful cream, fruit cake, mints, coffee and cheese crack eras by Miss Rebecca Clark and Vir' ginia Simpson. A very pleasant hocur was spent by the guests and the af ternoon was greatly enjoyedl, Miss Barksdale proving an admnir'able host 0ss. 000 Sligreaves-Ilrow n. Yesterday evening, in the Church of time Epiphany, Miss Annie Love Sit greaves, dlaughter' of Mir. and Mrs. E. McBurney Sitgreaves, was mnarr'ied to Mr. Edgar Allan Blrowvn, of Bar'nwell, R1ev. E. Sandei's Giulgnai'd peirforming the ceremony. Preceding the wedding ceiemony and~ wvhile those invited wvere asseumbling, Mr'. I[enr'y Martin, a cousin of the bride, rendered sevei'al selections on the violin, accompanied by Mi's. Cor'a C. Lucas. The church was beautifully decoi'ated for the oc caision in white and green, ivy, palms and ferns being used( in priofuislon. W~hite candles were .placed on the stalls and the altar'. Promptly at 7:30 o'clock the Men dlelssohn wedlding march was sounded by Mr's. Lucas and the wedd~ing pai'ty entered. Miss Lucy Sdtgreaves, of Bi'istol, Tenin., entered fiirst with Miss Laura Tiarksdale and they were fol lowedl by Mr. J. Ei'nest Thorpe, of Alken, and( Nir. TI. M. Bloulwvare, of Blarnwvell, wvho took their places be sidle the t'we bi'idesimalds preceding. F~ollowilng these wei'e two dames, Mirs. JT. D~avls Ilank inson, of Aiken, and Mfrs. S. M. Wilkes. of this city. Than came Mr. A. R. Moore and Mr. J. T. Stevens, of Kershaw. Miss Donio Counts, the maid of honor, walked 'down the aisle alone and after her came the daie of honor, Mrs. John T. Stevens. After her and immediate ly preceding the bride and her fath er, walked the little ring-ibearer, Mary Ball Copeland. The bride entered on the arm of her father, Mr. E. McIlurney Sitgreaves, and the groom met her at the chancel on the arm of his best man, Congressman James F. Byrnes, of Aiken. Using the impres sive ring service, Rev. Guignard unit ed them as one. After the benediction had been pronounced, the wedding party moved out to the strains of the Tannhauser wedding march and re paired to the home of Mrs. W. H. Mar tin, where a brilliant reception was tendered the wedding party and their friends. coo Mc(arley-Shell. A marriago which came as a sur prise to a large number of their num erous friends was solemnized at the hotme of Rev. M. L. Lawson, the Bap tist minister, Christmas night when Mr. Henry M. Shell and Miss lessie McCarley were made man and wife. Mr. Lawson performed the ceremony. Friday morning Alr. and airs. Shell left for Atlanta and other points, where they spent their honeymoon, returning Monday evening.. They are temporarily at home at the residence of the groom's mother, Mrs. Eloise Shell, on Iast Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Shell are very popular young people of the city, both having been employed in the office of Davis-Roper Company., They are now receiving the congratulations of a wide circle of 'friends. 000 D~avis-G:anmrell. Princeton, Dr-c. 29.--Mr. Luther Da vis, a popular and promising young 'nai of Princeton and Miss Belle Gambrell, a charming young lady of lonea Path were united in marriage at Princeton in the pi'esence of a few intimate friends December 28th, .1. S. Ruff, officiating. 000 Metzs-(leeks. A marriage that will be of unusual interest throughout the county will be that today of Mrs. Alice M. Metzs and Mr. W. Bennett Becks, of Wheel Ing, West Virginia. The ceremony will be .performed at the home of Mr. Charles MNCCravy at one o'clock and will be attended by only a few of the Immediate kindred of the couple. The (bride-to-be is a sister of Mrs. Cc Cravy and is well and popularly known over the county. She has made her home here for several years. The groin-to-be is a 'native of this county w-ho Is now making his home in West Virginia. lHe has been in the (mploy of Colliers Weekly for several years and has had a most suc cessful business career. They will leave immediately after the ceremony for Washington and other northern points before going to their home. 000 Peoterson-Asheli. Promnptly at hIgh noon, yesterday a pretty hioine wedding was solemnizedl at the mesdence of the Misses Peter son, on South Harper street, when theli' youngest sister, JTessie Lillian, became the *bride of Mi'. 10llison Cap ers Asbell, of Townville. The parlor' was artistically dlecorat edl with ferns, palms amid (dainty fes tonings of gr'een, from which was sus liendled the traditional white wedding bell. To the "b~ugle call" of Mendel ssoh n's wedding marmch, skill fully rcn der'ed by Mr's. Luther' Roper, the br'i dali party came in; time gr'oom with his best man, Rev. R. Roy 13rown ; then little 10thelyn Pe'ter'son, niece of the bride, daintily mobed in wvhite, carry ing the wedlding ring in a white mose. Thme pretty bride, in a handsome go ing-away suit of blue esponge, with bouquect of bride roses and valley 111 lies, tame in with her' brother', JT. Ti. Peter'son, who gave her away. Sur rouindled by loved one and fr'iends, with the fr'agrame of flowvers and the soft strains of sweetest music the bridl~al par'ty steood underi the white bells, while R1ev. L. P. McGee, the br'ide's former' pa stor', pr'onounced t ho solemn wor'ds that united their fair young lives and invoked foi' them Ileaven's richest blessings. A dlelicious flve course breakfast was served; dainty young maidens r'obed~ in white fittering dleftly armoundl, attendhing carefully to the wants of all. The dining room was ha ndso'me and very cozy with Christmas r'ed, holly. bells and crimson carnations, while over' all wvas shed a rosy light from crinson shaded candlles. Many elegr'ant andl useful pieces of silver, cut glass, china and fancy work, were the gIfts of love and es teem. *Mra. AabellI is thle populhari cash ier of the flank of Townville; Miss Peter soin is one of TLaurmens' best loved young ladies and her going away is regr'etted. * Mr'. And Mm's. Asheli left at once fo~r an extended toum' in F~lor'i McCRADY BROS. & CHEVES, Inc. Engineers and Contractors SURVEYS, DESIGNS,. ESTIMATES, CONSTRUCTION. Special Attention Given Land Surveys. Laurens, S. C. Charleston, S. C. hank of Laurens iuilding I'eopIe'% OIte Hluilding Executors Sale of Lands 11BY VIRTUE OF AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME BY TiE LAST WILL OF DR. JOHN A. BARKSDALE, 1)E CEUASED, I WILL SELL AT PIJ3LIC OUTCRY ON SA LESDAY IN JANUARY, 1914, BEING TIlE 5THf DAY OF' 'IIE MON''II (IF' NOT SOLD AT PRIVATE SALE I EFORFi TIIAT TIME) IMMEDIATELY AFTER OFFI CIAL SALES, TIIE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LANDS, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING WITHIN TIIE CORPOR ATE LIMITS OF TIIE CITY OF IJAUIRENS, ONE MILE NORTHWEST OF TILE PUBLIC SQUARE, TO WIT: All that tract of land called Tract No. 1, containing Sixteen and sixty-six one-hundredths (16.66) acres, bounded on north by lands of W. J. and A. 1). Barksdale, east by new street be tween it and Tract No. 2, south by lands of the estate of Dr. ,John A. BarksdIale, deceased, from which it is divided by a spring branch, and west by lands of the estate of Dr. T. E. Todd, deceased. Also all that tract called Tract No. 2, containing sixteen and sixty-six one-hundredtlhs (16.66) acres, bounded on north by lands of W. J. and A. 1). Barksdale, east by Little River which is the line between it and lands of J. 1). Watts, south by a spring branch which is the line between it and other lands of the estate of )r. John A. Barksdale, deceased, and west by new street between it and Tract No. 1. 'PERMS: ONE-HALF OF TIIE PIUROIASE MONEY TO -1 E PAID IN CASH, AND THE BALANCE ON A CREDIT OF TWELVE MONTHS, SEQUltD BY NOTE AND A & MORTGAGE OF' TIE LAND, VITII IN'PEREST AT TIIE RATE OF EIGIIT PER CENT PER ANNUM WITII LEAVE TO PAY ALL CASH. PURCHASER TO PAY FOR PAPERS. PLATS MAY BE SEEN AT MY OFFICE. C. D. BARKSDALE As Executor da. The out of town guests were AIr. and Airs. J. IF. Peterson and 'Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Peterson, of Union; Miss Langston, of Darliigton and G. C. Peterson. 000 Tr imlier-TPimm nerman. "W A O GV ? Awedding which came as acm ptesurprise in this city, washequstsol-a i einnizedl in Spartanburg yesterday AiaigYu morning whien Miss Annie Claire Tr'immnier, of that city, was married to Dr. Tr. L. Tinamerman. of tis city. Dr. Timmierman was accompanied to WEIAETE NS R Spartan'burg by his brother, Mir. Jack 'Timmllerman, tihe two being the only persons hlere into the secret of tiheo xeiccc n intendied wedding. After tihe ceremonyOryer 'Dr. andh M rs. fr'immnerman left for'spligWdigGfsta Atlanta and( other points, where theyplaeviihpustgid will spend their hloneymoon, return ing to Laurens to make thieir~ home O. itsodsininad on the 8th. Reftneetin h at' Hand B~iiA IE01'DU1C iAIITS EeryhAg iag You.ile it' y~u Oareyearco if(exparsence in of ~xtruulwil sctte tie ple ae ild Cepust glass. You just.ruiftsoofndis1incNoonnun gerous fhmnes toaintedleChowaa, IfyuhvC oldsmyh-n Gowans, 101ig of i~teras ile '11 scttrt JEin-ER flomes~ln andk3--(w a 1col ihs ipl ou justl ( rGan on. No dan-lls ( Neou f us to tnale. Gowat ail ie ie ie iet rae , is allms quickly absorbedlll n~v llur andizl33 scte s conges5ton ndl( inf1$lam- Oli .l~C~ilp~(1( icdi'Iu ~ b Gowtanth tbreaks al the tIold,14,atroup0 Io e quggisckly-Gowllanse d it. (5 t( I,-((0 t(te offltbby penetrating. No1111(fumes rto (40WVA NS 31 EDI('.\LI ('0. profrIie(fa ~tt~ f(a rvt ('oneordl, N. ('.n~, ~u,~ss nnI ~ rd$.0 For Weakness and Loss of Appetite lern.~C The Old Standard generatl strengthueninst tonic, SROVE'S TASTI,ss chill TONIe, drives ot N .IILtA .TD Mfalaria and builda ,rm the system. A true tonic indsstreAplbetizer. Vorndultsauidchildren, 50c. D .,& T D B. R. TODDIntrrs Bn ulinLtreB .C Engineering and Contracting PATC NALCUT Land Surveys a Specialty oytootnnRalsit-on 'ncrete Work Skillfully done or in.-rie spected. _____________________ Drawinlgs and estimates of all Kind,.ue l oeOhrRmde o' ue Telephone No. 346 Tewrtcss ( 111c fhwlo tnin wa c red atcnderCnt olGela. hr L urns S . ~ ote'sAilhns' c Indin li Otetwllcr