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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL CLINTON HAPPENINGS "Many Things of Interest About the People of the Neighboring Town. Clinton. April 1.1.--The second an nual declagiatIon contest for the high ;chools of the state, under the aus pices of the Presbyterian College of South Carolina, was held here on Fi i day night in the college auditoriutm. o'is5t honors and a gold tuedal were 'twarded to BIrown Malian of Gree'n Ille higilt school. Ills subj(ct was The I eronstrileto of Souith Caro ina". Second pliace ment to it. It. ':vin of Woodriuff whose5 subject was "Thle Destiny of .\merica." Third lace was won by If. It. \\'eaver of )illon, subject "Dcgioe rney of the New i ifolding of llinnan I'ower". There -vero ?.~> high schools represented at ho preliminary on Friday morning ind the tbo lost spoke(0 on Friday night. hey 'wIere Delette Stith. larion high -hool; Inefo'd (affniey, Ga:lffgey hlool: Illugh Itotliwar'. \lt. Zion in :tItut. \\innsbooro; liIrowl lahon. reenv"ille: Thonmas ('hilds. nututer: Braxton \\'eaver, lDillon: C'alie Sea born, P'ickenls: Ilo \linonn-ry. ingstree; . 11. B. E inls. Wotodruff: 'he judges wiere ('apt. IK. It. 2iurry. *reenwvood: 1. W. .ienkius ol' Spar t-inburg and .lamiies if. Sullivan of Ian ens. Oi ''ules1l:y afte'rnooni \is. .lack If. Young entertainl'd ablout 2 young la t. ies in honor of .liss I nez \(Craw. W (ednes(lay afternoon lrs. W. .1. 'Utiley gave a love-ly reception in o11or of .rs. ''hornwell .acobs of A tlanta. The house was lovely in r'rns and pamus and the color sc'heinet 'I the dinjig: roomg was pink and white. 'liss Lila Dillard niet the guests at tihe (oor an! l'ivowd them into 11the " o.cepfion i lil iwhere Mrs. W. .1. Halley. .ltrs. Thornwell .acobs, Mrs. \. V. Mlartin and Mirs. Blarnett receiv i themi and in the dining roogm Mrs. eorge Wright and \1 rs. Workian -resided. .lMisses Mary 1ean, Z e Wright and Ilelen aiiley served a de 1'eions sweet coarse. Thursday afternoon Mrs. C. M. liailey and .lMiss Corrine litailey beau tifully entertained about 75 guests. Mrs. Willtian II. James, returned to her home in Atlanta on Tuesday after week here with her iother, .lrs. W. G. Neville. Mrs. 'The- 1 nwell1 Jacobs retuire to - er' home in Atlanta on onda;', a. ter visit'g Mirs. W. .1. Bailey. Miss .' m 0 Copeland from the Col logo for Women, in Columbia, spilt t he week-end with her parents here. M rs. Marie Ciisoltia of Ureenvil'e. spent last week in Clinton. Miss Florrie lgurdette has returned from Fitzgerald, (a., where she 'has 0een visiting friends luring the past mnonth. Miss Sallie (tell McMillan spent the . past week with Miss Sallie hIell iu ford Igi Newherry. Miss Maygne Laeake returned from 1'nhon where she has been spending thie past month with Mrs. 1E. W. Stone. Mrs. It. . oyd spent a few davs ing Laurlens latst woeek rep~reseniting the local ehater~0 of thle I' D~I. C. Mrs. J1. W. Turn ggeg hatis return ed fromi Newberry. Dr. WV. P'. .lacobs. Dr1. W. S. lea n, h'ev. F. D). .Ionies, G. 0. Young andi~ A. f. Lockwood spent last week In G reenvlle as detlegtts to presbytery. Rev. and Mr's. 1o. M. Lighitfoot have retuirned1 fromn Orangebunrg. Miss W\regn Iafgiegr of (Cross Hill1 ?tpenft the week-etnd with Mrgs. M. .. M cFadden(0g. Mr. J1. WV. Smnithm of Newberry spent Sulnday In Cliton. Dr. P'elhamgg of Newberry, spent Tluesdlay in (ligiton. Mrs. P. G. Ftllison of Newberry, spenft a few days3 with Mrs. W. D). 'trpelan d laost week. Mrs. WV. U. Nev11l Ir teturnedl to her home here last wveek after spoenidinig a while withi Mg's. John Slpratt In Lau Mrs. a tidl Mrs. Vandergrlft spoent the week 'nd( in UG'een vIlle. MIss Juloiga Gtuytoni of Anjderon~g, is v isiting Dr. Wo. P. JIacobs. MIiss 'ee Wriht has~~ reued from a visit to hger sister. Mlrs. II. I,. TOddl. Iin Green vill1eo. HIjf ('l0'EjNG SI.lN0-. ('rowdsA .\tendg Event Near F'loregice. Florence, AprIl 9.---Onie of the big gest cock ing ma Ins ever held In the state Is ini prog ross hiereabhout s now. 'Thei cockpIt between here1 aind Mars fluff Is about 'the only one now in the < tate tha t enn be oper a ted In con-= formnity wIth the lawv and( It is the eetlng poInt for the devotees of .thIs -sport fromg t hree sItts. Thri ee of the U F~)~ror days of the meet tire over~ and the "rowd Is still Inarge and enthbusiast Ie. Thte birds(1 are fr'omi Concord, N. C., nd Greeon vIlle aind All endal e. Thiie * ovth CarolIn a bIrgds seem to b)e hold Ing the chanmpionlshipl. The hotels are ) "t'~oWded and the~ gatt.e receIpts at the it are saId to lbe astonIshIngly great. Only $1000 today will put (I H oosler your homne. D)on't dlelay. but conme r.t once and jolin thle IToosler Club. . M. & To: wrrang1 &, rO. * * * * * * . * * . 4 4 4 .4 4* 4 4 * WATS MILLS - " " " " " " o s " " e s " s " " " " " " Watts Mill, April 13.-We are glad to welcome Mr. R. I. Woodside in our midst, who has recently moved here from Greenville and taken charge as weave room overseer. We are also glad to welcome Mr. G. W. Painter, who has accepted a posi tion as second hand in the weave room. Mr. Painter will succeed Mr-. A. H. Cotlhiran who has resigned as second hand. .\Mrs. C. P' Ilonhlmin and soi visited ier mother In Greenville Sunday. Quite a large crowd from here at tended the all day singing at 1lighland home Sndilay and report a tine time. I think the day was enjoyed very much by all preseit. Ir. 1). 1). i)avis and wife of Wood int. Mr. M. C. Davis and wife of Greenville, \lrs. Burns and son, of Clinton. all en.oyed a big Easter din ner at the hote of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. horas Sunday. \liss Ethel Farrow and Miss Mary (arrett visited relatives at Fotuntaini Inn Sumbiy. .\lts. .1. M. .\oore a1nd children are speiting the week with her parents in (;reenvil le. \lr. .\. W. Fisher visited in treen ville Sunday. You ir correspondenti had the pleas ure of visiting relatives in (reenville Saturday and Sunday. On last \\ednesday afternoon about three o'clock. Mr. Charlie Ilakely and Miss Alice Owens were married at the home of Rtev. Mr. Clark, the cere imiotty bein performel by the liev. Mr. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Blakely are both very popular young people of this placei antd have a host of friends, and relatives who wisl them a long, pots perots life. The opening game of the season was played at our base ball park Sa turday bit wINi Eennoree andi(1 Watts. The score was as follows: Watts Gi, IEnoree 0. Our boys were too much for the vis itors. : **************ee ee oe o** " " - MOUNT OLIVE. Mt. Olive, April 13.-Our farmers have, at last become very busy prepar Ing their land for the crops. Though it is somewhat late, yet there is always a seed time and harvest time. Rev. MIr. I)ucworth of Louisville, Ky., delivered a very forceful sermon at M\t. Olive Baptist church, Sunday night to a large and attentive aulience. MrW.\ iE. Washington of Salisbury, N. C., is spending several days at home Messrs. Hierbert Cooper and .Jodie (amhrell spent Saturday night at Lau rens. Mr. 'I'lTad Crawford of the Brewerton section, visited in the cottiuity Sun day. Mr. ilarold Washington, who has been teaching in Dillon county for several months, returned home Friday. Misses Florence and Ilessle Reaves an brl ~iothter, Mr. Claude Reaves, of Ware Shoals, visited friends here Sun daty. Miss flertha Ilol t retu rnedl home front Linwood college, N. C. recently. Mr. C. W. Martin and fatmily, of Lau tens, visitedl relatives here Satuttday night and~ Sundalty. Mr's. W. E. Washintgton has heen real sick for several days, but we are, glad to anntouncte that she is mutcht better. Miss-Ressle Cooper wvent to Green v'ille Friday to have hter eyes treatedl. She came hack Saturday. * RABUN SEWS.* Rahtut, April 13.-The sick of thtis comtmunity are alowly improving at thtis writing. Mt's. H. A. Owens spentt Mottday with Mi's. Claude Wasson of IIlickor'y Tay ern section. M\iss Mae labbh spetnt sevei'al days last week with her grandlmothter, Mr's. Naitcy Owens. .\irs. J1im Cheek anid dlatughter, Miss I mo of [lturent5s spenit Wednl esday atnd TPhuirsday with Mr. antd Mr's. Walter laid win. Mlisses Mnie anrd AIl io THabb, Mr. T. ii. flailb and family spent Wedntesday Mrs. Ia Habb spent Thutirsday with Mrs. Nancy Owens. Mrs. Rebecca spen~tt last week wVith) Mi'. andtu Mr's. Lut Iher Armstrong of Foutttain Itn. Mr. Solomnon Mahiaffey of Eden sec tion visitedi Mr. TI. F. Hlabb Thttrsday. Mr. Lutdir, Baldwxini of H onca Path mnade a visit to see M'. P1itkntey Bald win wh~o htas been r'ight sic'k. Mr'. andt~ Mtrs. Tomt Roler' of Lau rens wet'e visitors of Mtr. and Mr's. T. F. Hbb )1 Friday. Mr. Will [loll. nnd family wei'e visit ing int Dlals commutnity Sttnday. Mrs. Florence League and children S'umerel of Hlickory Tavern section. Miss Edna Owens spentt Saturtday tight and Sunday with Misses Alphat and Vera MartIn of Etden community. SECOND. ANNUAL SCHOOL FAIR FRIDAY (Continued from Page One.) larger than a quarter of a dollar, as this will be a darning contest and not a sock factory. This life-saving sta tion for holey hose-and not wholly holes-will be located in the school building. The Clemson Exhibit. The Clemson exhibit will in all probability be located in one of the corners, of the court house square in order that as many as possible will be able to see it. This exhibit. will be in charge of Mr. C. N. Niven and will be a model of an improved and modern farmer's home. It is a most interesting and educational exhibit and worth anyone's close inspection. The 'T'omato Club Exhibit. . II connection with the ''leison 'Ex hibit will be the tomato club exhibit in charge of Miss Garlington, who is in charge of the Laurets county clubs. This exhibit will consist of a 1-10 acre tomiato field aid will be located near the ('leseon Ixhlibit on the grounds of tle cottri house. lig lBrass Hand. One of the features of this fair that will be of great interest to nearly ev erybody will be the hand. Arrange ints have been completed wilit the Newberry Concert Ihnd to spend the (lay here and dispenise music as often as possible. TIll IEl A liES'ED. Negro who Broke into Wi. Solomon's Store lin uled Into ,l11. One Charlie Williams, who claims Greenwood as his native haunt. was arrested here Monday for breaking in to W. Solototn's store several weeks ago. The arrest was mait(10 possible through somte good detective work ott the part of Policeman Dodson. It was discovered several days ago that a cer tain negro was peddling watch cases and other jewelry around town. 'T'hrough a little conversation and careful watching the charge was laid at the (loot of the aforesaid Charlie Williams. Stinday evening he arrived in port from a neighboring burgh and was immediately nabbed. lie was plac ed in the city lockup and kept until Monday afternoon when he was haul ed over to the county jail. While boarding with the city Charlie became anxious for a little fresh air and started to dig his way out. lie was just on the point of coming in close contact with the outer world when his intention:; were disenvered and lie was gently shoved back. lie is now safe. Several watch cases and a few small trinkets were found on the person of the arrested negro. VltEA'I MASS OF PR00F. Itepiorts of :30,000 ('ases of Kidney Trouble, Some of Then Laurens ('ases. Each of some 6,000 newspapers of the United States is publishing from week to week, names of people in its par'ticulair neighborhood, who hav< used and recommend D~oan's Kidney Pills for' Kidney backache, weak kid neys, bladder troubles and uritary disorders. This maitss of piroof in eluides over 30,000 testimonials. Lau rens is no exception. Here is oneO of the Lauterns caseb. Arthuri Huidgeias, far-mer, Laurens S. C., says: "For six months I suiffer cd intensely ,frol pains in tho smnaIl of my back and it was out of the quies tion for mec to lift. My back ached cotnstantly and Ip the moirning wher1 I flrst got u p, I as very lame. I tired easily, felt nerv'outs and had hietidachet and dlzzAy spells. Tihe secretions from my kidneys passed( too frequently aind this weakness wvas alwvays worse when1 I caught cold. In a short time aftei I began using Donan's Kidney Pills they relieved me and one box made m1 piermanent cure."~ For sale by all dlealers. Price Mi eents. F"oster-Milbuirn Co., Bhuffalo New York, sole antns for thte Unuitet States. Remember' the namec-Doain's-am take no other. * NEWS FROM YOUNGS. Youings, April 13.-Miss Luicile CoN gave lier pupils an egg hunt Friday af ternoon. Most (if the children of tim neighborhood aiid some of thle mothiers also a few of the growvn boy3s aind giirlt joined in the spiort. They ireported i1 lIne time. There were two ptrizAes of fer'ed; one each to the boy and girl whlo should find the largest number of eggs. Russell Cox won the pirIze of fered to the boys anid Lillie May Rid die andl Clemtice Williams tied, each finding si;K eggs. Messrs. J1. hi. and (haston Aber'cromt hie andl Mi'. W. H. \Vilkie and family went to the singiing at Iliglandut flome Stundany. harry, the eight year 01(d son of Mr. Alexander Abercrombie has been very sick for seveiral days. D~r. II. H. WVorkmnan of Woodiruff is aitteninug himt. Mr. Austin Abereromibie spent Wed nesday night with Mi'. J. P. Gr'ay at \Voodrufif. ' . C. E. Wilkie has just ptlantted twoacres in Irish notaoe. I Rest Room For Fair Day7I All of our friends throughout the county are cor dially invited to use our Rest Room on Fair Day. We have fitted up a nice resting place in the va cant store-room next to ours, where you can rest or leave your packages. We will have someone in charge to see that the parka es will be kept, safe. Plenty drinking water a d suitable places to eat your lunch. SWITZER C MPANY Choice Real Estate for Sale! 1 :-4 acres of laud known as the 10. it1 1-2 aches bounded by lands of 0. W. l'atton home at Watts Miii, with a A. Babb, L. N. Mares and the Abor beautiful cottage and a store-room. 4. c( 'rice $2,700.00. good outbuilding, and farm lands In 63 acres of land, more or less, known the highest stte of cultivation. l ii, as the G. J. Lanford lands. bounded by $50.00 per acre. the lands of JI. O. Glarrett, II. P1. 111ur- ";; the 111(18of .. 0 Garett ii P.hut67 acres of land Just outride cor dette and others. Price,$60.00 per acre. porate limits of Cray Court, in high 50 acres of land bounded by public state of cultivation. Ias tenant h um highway running fron 1laurens to and is very near the Gray Court w Greenville, known as the lBarlsdale ings Institute This property Im ch p land, just outside corporate limits of at the price, $60.00 per acre. the city of Laaurens. Price $75.00 per 140 1-2 tcres known as the Reubef acre. ' Martin homestead, sit*iaed on Also lot adjoining this lot, 62 acres, Ighwty from Lanford to Gray Courk. at $50.00 per acre. '1Phi is one of the finest locations In 410 1-2 aches known as the S. It. t uipper part of the county, close to Moore tract and bounded by W. T. Ow- 11o018, close to church and close to elis, 11. Putnam, .1. NW. 111l're and oth- market. Price $45.00 per ate. eirs. ras good dwelling, good tenant 1 1-4 acres with six-room dwelling, housead outbuilding is a two barns, and other outbuildings at olil~iildng. Tis in Thse rea fw 0fte brgansthe hWghestMstae.ofrcultivtion.0Pri. location. in sight of the Giray' Court- thait we have to offer you ait 'the pt-cs- ieWtsMl.Pco$00. Owing Institute andl the inost valuable eant. If you want a home or want to Also three unimproved lots at the ptiece of real estate than can be offer- dispose of at homc call me up at 6ray Watts Mill will be sold remarkably ed to the puiblic. Sec me for prices. Court, s. C., Phone 19. cheap. See oie for Corice. Js N. LEAK The Land Man Who Divides The Earth to Suit Your Purse I FOR SALE! One of the most desirable Farms is Laurens County containing sao acres, more or less, the R. I. Hudgens Farm 5 miles North of Laurens, on mian roan from Laurens to Greenville, and less than 2 miles from Barksdale Station, on C. & W. C. R. R., with splendid out buildings, large cattle meadow all wired in. A splendid two-story house with 7 rooms and a bath room with spring water in house by ram, an up-to-date gas lighting plant with lights and fixtures for each barn. A Rare Opportunity-will give immediate possession or will sell for delivery Jan. 1st., 1915. Will Sell in Next 15 Days. Sec us at once. I Also the R. 1. Hudgens Ginneries and Machine Shops, and House and Lot. This is a fine property in center of city, a strictly up-to-date plant with six large gins. Look it over and see us at once, will sell in next 15 days. Also, splendid Farm in two miles Chestnut Ridge Church and High School, known as Geo. P'. Martin Farm, containing 350 acres more or less. list your farm or house and lot with us if you have one for sale. We act as Guardian, Executor, Administrator. Our $50,ooo.oo Capital Stock insures you against any loss on business entrusted to us. Home Trust Company LAURENS, S. C. N. B. Dial, President. C. H. Roper, See. and Treas. wire______