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Absolut ROYAL-the n of all the bal the world-ce great leavenin purity. It malI biscuit, bread, 4 Insures you ag all forms of ad gowiththelow LOAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. W. M. Nash, of Gray Court, was a avisitor in the city Monday. Mr. G. C. Watts, of Mountville, was a visitor in the city yesterday.' Mr. W. I. Meng spent several days Df last week in Union sand vicinity. Mrs. D. G. Rucknan of Staunton, Va., is visiting relatives in Laurens. Mr. William T. Wesson is spending the day in Spartanburg with homefolks Mr.'James B. Henderson of Branch ville spent a short while here last week. Mr. J. A. 'Canady, of Gray Court, Route 3, was a visitor in the city Monday. Mr. J. L. Poole from Enoree Route 2, was a business visitor in Laurens yesterday. Mr. S. D. Mahaffey of Gray Court, No. 1, was among the business visitors hero yesterday. Miss Polly Prentiss has returned to Laurens after spending the holidays with homefolks in Greenville. Mrs. C. C. Cooper will leave today for Columbia to spend a few days with her daughter, Mrs. G. S. Nortliey. Mr. Henry Franks, left Monday for Greenville, where he will spend sev eral months attending a business school. Mr. J. M. Miller and sisters, Misses Minnie and Mamie, spent the week-end in the cit yas the guests of Mrs. M. A. Riddell. Miss Neta Hunter of Owings and her visitor, Miss Agnes Severns of Timmronsvillec, were attractive visitors in the city last Monday. Misses Boeulah Garrett, of Fountain inn, and Clara Garrett of Gray Court, spent Newv Years day with Misses Mattie and Hester Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Simpson and daughter, Miss Mabel Slimpson, spent the Newv Year's day in the city as the puests of Mr. J. N. Wright. Mr. James B. Henderson, of Branch ville, son -of Mr. B. La. Henderson of the 'Mt. Gallagher sucton, spent sev eral days in the city and county last week. Mr. andi Ms. Badger Bowoen, who have 'been spending several wveeks in the city with relatives, spent yester (lay in Cokesbury, ivhero Mrs. Biowen's relatives once lived. 'Mr. Cleveland Coleman, who is now making his headquarters in Macon, Ga., has been spending several days in North TAiurens with his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Coloman. .Mr. C. Ed. Parker, after spending sev eral weeks in the city left several days agA for Johnstown, N. Y., to resume his duties .superintending the construc tion of several government buildings i. the vicinity. ECHOES FltOM 01tEENVIL~LE freeprille Jiapenings Always Interest Our iteaders. After readling of so many people in our town who have been cured b~y Donn's Kidney -Pills. the question net urally arises: "Ts this medicine equally sueccssfuilly in our neighboring towns?" The generous statement of this Greenville resident leavpa no room for doubt on this point.' J1. W. Atkison, 302 19. /Coffee St.. Groenville, S. C., says: have used Dean's Kidney Pills and a n say that they are a good reliable remedy for backache and other kidney troubles. There was pain across the small of ety back andl I felt dull and wornout wheni I got Dean's Kidney Pills. One box made me well, andl at that time T publicly told of my experience. It is aploasure for me to confiurm my pre vious statement." For sle by all dlealers. Price 50 cents. F'oster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo. New York, sole agtents for the United st~ates. Remember the name-Dean's-and take no other. . e1rPure lost celebrate 1g) powders in lebrated for Its g strength and es your cakes, etc., healthful, it alnst alum and lulteration that priced brands. FINE RECORD FOR PEOPLES BANK Statement Dec. 81, 1918 Shows Hand some Increase in Deposits. According to their statement con piled on Dec. 31, 1913, The People's Loan and Exchange bank shows an increase in deposits of nearly cne hun dred thousand dollars. On Dec. 31, 1912, the amount on deposit there was 202,103.00 and on Dec. 31, the state ment shows deposits to the amount of $299,941.00. Another fact showing the solid condition of the bank is the fact that it's surplus and undivided profits amount to $100,000.00 with, a capital of $100,000.00. The Peoples Bank is the oldest bank in Laurens and through careful, conservative management has grown to be one of the strongest banking institutions in the Piedmont. ",INSTALLED OFFICERS. W. G. Womack, of Spartanburg, Pres ent at Pythian Meeting Monday Knight. "M. G. Womack, of Spartanburg, came down Monday night to install the officers of Laurens Lodge No. 43, Knights of Pythias. The lodge mem bers enjoyed a very pleaoant and pro fitable meeting in addition to the us ual installation ceremonies. The fol lowing officers were installed: C. C., L. G. Roff; V. C., W. E. Haw kins; Prelate, Brooks Swygert; M. of W. W. A. Burgess; K. of Rt. & S. and M. of F., J. P. Tolbert; M. of E., R. B. T~g . at A., Thos. Downey; I. G., G. F. McFall; O. G., E. H. O'Shields. Chronic Constipation Cured. "Five years ago I had the worst ease of chronic constipation I ever knew of, and 'Chamberlain's Tablets cured me," writes S. F. Fish, Hrooklyn, .\iich. For sale by all dealers. FEW SALES MONDAY. Set-eral Sales Advertised were Called Off. Only Few Sales Under Order of Courts. 'Monday -being salesday quite a number ot 1)eople were in the city but very little property was offered at out-cry'. The Poole property, lo cated on North Harper street'in this city, was bought in by one of the legatees, Mrs. John C. Mills, for' $2. 500. This was the only bid made on the property, D)r. 'Clarence L,. Poole, one of the interested -parties, .being ab sent from the sale and not arriving until the hammer had gone down. In the case of H. E. Gray va J. C. Shealy and Laurons Trust Company, the lot of land adjacent to the C. & WV. C. railroad and bounded on the west by South Harper street, containing several .buildings and shops, was sold to J. C. Shealy for $7.440. The plot of eighteen acres located near the C. & WV. C. coal schuto was bought by ,H. D~ouglas Gray for $2,500. An 1(deal Woman's Laxative. Who wants to take salts, or' castor oil, when there Is nothing better thman 'Dr. King's New Life Pills for all bow el troubles. They act gently and na turally on the stomach and liver', stim ulato and regu.;to your bowels and tone up the'entire system. Price, 25c. At all Druggists. Hi. E. Blucklon & Co., Phila. or St. Louis F'or Weakness and Loss of Appetite Trhe Old Standard general strengthening tonic, OROVE'S TAs itui chili TONIC, drives out Materia and builds up the syntemn. A trute tonic and sure Appetizer. or a,ts and chldren, SOc. WILLIAMS' KIDNEY PILLS Have you overworked your nervous sya tem andl caused trouble witht your kid neys and bladder? IHave you pains in loins, side, back andt bladder? Have you & flabby appearatn(ce~ tho faee, and un dler the eyes?. A freq\ nt desira to pass urine? If so, WVillinn Kidney Pill will sure youi-Druigglat. Price 600. WIUilAMS MFC. CO., Pres.. Cl'elandOhib LAURE~NS DRUG CO, JLane. 8. 0. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. ***h11rA1 ****klkR-l qi*11.g.*t*****4 On Friday afternoon the Forty Two club was delightfully entertained by Mrs. Charles H. Hicks at her home on West Main street, the honor guests be ing her sisters, Mrs. R. B. Childress and Miss Jessie Trotter. The house was tastefully lecorated with Christ mas greens and flowers together with potted plants. Misses Annie Bell and Bess Childress served the guests with punch after wlich a number of in teresting games of Forty-Two were played. At the close of the games -a delicious salad course with coffee was served by the hostess. 000 Mrs. H. Douglas Gray entertained the Forty Two Club Friday afternoon at her handsome home on South Har per street. She was assisted in en tertaining by Mrs. J. N. Hudgens, Mrs. J. W. Dunklin, 'Misses Hattie Kate and Ruth Easterby, Miss Rosalie Franks, Miss Emmie Along and Miss Susie Gray. During the afternoon a delicious sweet course with coffee was served. 000 Mrs. T. ). Darlington was hostess to the bridge club Friday afternoon, quite a number of the members be ing present to enjoy the play. During the afternoon delightful refreshments were served and a lxrost enjoyable time was spent. 000 Carlisle-Smith. A marriage of much surprise to their many friends was that of Miss Leila L. Carlisle, of Ware Shoals, to Mr. B. A. Smith, of Otlanta, S. C. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and -Mrs. .Jas. iT. Carlisle, and has been engaged in teaching school at Olanta for the past two years. After spending the holidays at home she was met on her return in Sumter by Mr. Smith where they were married 'by Rev. C. C. Brown, on Tuesday ev ening, Dec. 30. They returned to Mr. Smith's home on Wednesday. 000 Metz-Beeks. Last Wednesday at 1 o'clock, at the home of Charles W. McCravy, Miss Alice Metz was married to Mr. W. Bennett Beeks, Rev. B. P. Mitchell officiating. Besides the immediate family the following relatives and friends were present: Rev. and Mrs. W. P. Meadows, of Cross Anchor, brother of the bride, .Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. McCravy, Alisses Nettle and Lena Gary, of Goldville, Mrs. J. 1. .Johnson, of Gray Cour't, Messrs. Herbert and Slipp feeks, of Ware Shoals; Mr. Geo. L. Pitts, and Mrs. B. P. Mitchell. The couple were dressed ready for traveling before the ceremony was performed. The bride wore a beauti ful blue coat suit with hat to match. The goom wore an attractive blue suit. The happy couple received many heartfelt congratulations from those ,present, Immediately after getting married they started by private con Vyance for thle hlome of tile groom's father, nlear' Ware Shoals, where they will spenld a (lay or two. Then thley will start for their future hlome at Whleelinlg, WV. Va., stoping at Washl ington and oth~er points on tile way. INTERLESTING4 ITEMS FROM OVER THlE COUNTY (Con tinued0( from Page One.) and wife. Thley were wlIower an~d widlow of about twvo years standing. All success and best wish~es );o withl 0Our emilet anld accommodatinlg mail carrier, Mr. Arch C. Owings, tells us lhe hlas thle finest and biggest new year prceent of anlyone,' (a girl). Some imlprovemlents are bleing nmade. Mr. WV. C. Bolt hlas built a new tenanlt hous1e. Mr. WV. L. 'Chestine is prepar' inag to enlarge Ils storeroom. Mr. Hlendry Abercronmbie is visiting in Clinton. Mr. 0. D). Armstrong and daughter, Miss 10llen, are in Columbia. Thiat hlonorable yeomnanlry whlichl will meet soon in tile caplitol 1by thle Congaree-it is to be hlopedl thley will disperse froml theoir usual routine of business, as "01(1 Farmer" says, crawv fishing and monking ill highl tax. We ar'e somelwhaft -lke thle old1 negro congressmanl said 01100 at a Iln~con givenl by tile M. i'. "No m'lore of dlat turkey boss, without de b)readl ter' go with it." 'Tie hlolidlays up hlere passed off withiout a rippile. No pulgnaciou~s to dlisturb tile peace and tranqiuilty. F"or Frost IHito, a'nd (Oilappedl Skini. For frost bitten ears, fingers and toes; chapped hands and lip~s, clil ulains, coild cores, r'ed anud roughl skIns theore is nothling to erqual Ilucklen's Arnica Salv'e. Stops tile palin at once0 and he0al quickly. In every hlome there'C shlould lbe a box handl~y ali tile tulme. Best remedy for all skin dis eases, itchling eczema, tettor', '11les, etc. 2r5e. All druggists or b~y mall. IH. 10. ilucklen & Co., Phila,1 or~ St. Louis Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure. The worst cases, no nniter ofhow Iongcstanding, are cured by the woatderful, old reliabe Dr. Porter's Atiseptic Iteeling Oil. It relleves Unitt nnA halni at thse inma fems. 95c 5Cnn 41.0 Gasoline and Kerosene Delivered any where in the County Just received two carloads of 66 degree Gasoline, Highest in the state Ask the State Oil Inspector Gulf Refining Co. J. R. EICHELBERGER, Agt. Laurens, S. C. J.C. BURNS& C0.'S Big Department Store SELLING SAME GOODS FOR LESS MONEY 8 Special Clothing and Overcoat Sale This Week! We sell very near everything you may need. Come to RED IRON RACKET and buy your Goods + and Save 10 to 25 per cent of your money. Yours for a Big 1914 Business J. C. Burns & Company 210 West Laurens St., Next to Bamlett's Shop J S.MACHEN otot a:es ldeui SReal Estate Laurens,S.C. K City and Surburban Property and Farm Ln. ~' c~ r hrfrt ieat d One new seven room cottage near Watts Mill.011ceioso h~si lli rn One four room house with four lots included, near *Watts a oem, ntl OIILo ioutt Mill for twelve hundred and fifty dollars for quick sale. House 9 elet tlarn or -osbu and lot cost more than price asked. Reason for selling, party 3 es .Co h 6h(a f.a-. owning mloved1 to lower part of the state. 1''114n tatrpblcio he 3 1-4 acres on Parley Avenue. hwcnifnytehawyte 2 acres on Parley Avenue, a bargain in bo0th of these lots. aiAmntaio soud otb Good building sights. (voudrm adti s lyo One ge.ist and flour' mill run by electric power. loij114 One two story house, well constructed of best material on 2l-t ..PL.C * ~Hampton street. ) One small store room andl good size lot on corner FlemingFN~l EI'EE' and Mills streets for $G00.00 cash.Taenic thto te1th(yt One two story bikbuilding onEs0 Mansretwt hi e ett fI.R utn ecsd shadle trees. In good neighborhood. Thius place can be bought inteofcofhe.uic fPrbt for $3,000.00. The buildings on this lot worth tile mfone~y. AofLu'ncutyatIoclkt.n, Have a nunmber of houses and lots for' colored p~eople iln ~ 011O h ae lywl pl o u Jersey and other parts of town. ~afnl(ielrefo ytuta 100 acres farm land withi necessary buildings in two miles LXoit. *Z~of Princeton at $20.00 an aere. i r oiida~ ~ile o'aehy 100 acres four miles south of Laurlens niear New Prospect enontatde; nlalpesn ' school. This is a good farm. Price $2500.00. lfigcam gis adett vl 343 acres near Clinton. This is a fine proposition for mak- renthm01orbfrsad(te ing some1 money. -ll io~n r10frvrbr'd 50arsfine farming land just outsidle city limits at$65 per acre.lecm r1011.i o 65 acres near Barksdale Station. 10 acres in two miles of Ora, for $2500.00. Lands adjoining -- Ssell for forty andI fifty dollars per acre. ~Atm sh a One acre and 6-roomu house 01n East Main St., near Minl- 1 ie ntn eitada baocr eral Spring at $3,000.-nalcsso sha rnhts n One 8-roomn hlouse 01n Laurens St. , at $2,500-(IlyFvr.Sl ydugit alo Have othler property not listedi for sale. Ask about thleml. 'rtl1aag by nliCct. W NSta f .O Carop.ln d, . h~ CuyofLaures. .(