Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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r POWDER Absolutely Pure *ALUMINU LIME PHOSPHATE LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION. Miss Sadie Sullivan has been vis iting relatives in Camden. Miss Beta Meredith is spending some itie in Cray Court. Iv, s. Thomas Downey Is visiting her lot her at lrewerton. Ni. 1. L. Jones spent several days In the city last week. 'M r. 'I'. A. Willis of Gray Court, spent. the day here Friday. Mr. C. 11. Roper and Miss Carrol Roper spent yesterday in Greenville. Mrs. L. F. Walker of Cross Hill spent several days here with Miss Cleo Walker. Rev. .1. I. T. Major attended the commencement exercises of Vofford college Sunday. Mr. Henry Franks returned to the city last, week and is again with the Southern Express company. Mis Claude Gray, of Gray Court, visited Ml'ss Julia Childress several days last week. . Prancis Smith is here oni a visit ats the guest of her sister, Mrs. J.. 1. lHumbert. Mr. Leon Dodson, of Greenville, is visiting M1r. Robert Roper and other friends in the city. Miss Louise Porcher, who has been teah1lag dancing lessons in aurens left Monday for ('hester. Miss Belle Riddle is spendinig sev eral weeks in Greenvilel as the guest of her brother, Mr. 0. 1). Riddle. 2's. Albert C. Todd and little Miss Haia ,t are visiting Mi's. Todd's par entt in Albany, Ga. Mir' lkessie Todd andl Mrs. C. M. Gibbon left yesterday for Tryon, N. C., where they will spend some time. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Todd, Sr., leave today for Montreat to spend the sum mer. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Garlington have gone to Montreat, N. C., for the sum muer months. Mr'. WV. E. IBarksdale, of' Spartan burg, is spending several days in the city with relatives. Mr. Rice Nickles attendled the Wof ford college commeinetment exercises at Spartanbui'g last Saturday. Mr. W. H1. Barton, aftei' spending several (lays in the city last week, r'e turnuedl to Gi'eenville Friday. Mr. John Ilowen of Sumttr, is here visiting'his mother, Mirs. Mar'y C. Blowen on South Hiarpei' str'eet. Master John D). Fuller, of Columbia, spent last week in the city with his grandparents, Dri. and Mrs. L. S. Ful ier. Mis:< Anna Pi'entiss of Greenville has been the guest of her gi'andmoth or, Mrs. WV. H1. Garrett for the past several (lays. Mr. WV. C. Hlolcombe of Centi'al and Mr. S. D. Holcombe of Grany Court, Route 3, were visitors in Laurene Monday. Mir. Marion Wilkes, of 'Rowland, N. (,, came to the city last week to spend soveral days with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. E. HI. Wilkes. Miss Lilla Dorsey, of Jackson, Miss., Is expected in the city Thursday to visit tho Misses Childi'ess, on East Main street. Mi's. M. L. Todd, Misses Mary, Amelia andl Llla Todd, and Mi'. Ken nerly Todd~ have gone to Saluda. N. C., where they will sp~end the sunmmor.. Mr. T. C. Montgomery, who was principal of tho school hero several years ago and who has just gr'aduat ed from the Harvard law school, is visiting Mr. B. L. Parkinson for a few day's. Ndr, R. W. Brown, of Cross 1Hi11, was atending court Monday and Tuesday. isls Frances Thames will leave Thursday for Birmingham to visit her ibrothers for some time during the summer months, iMr. Charles Fleming left yesterday for New York where he will join a large party of tourists for an extende 'Id Ehuropean trip. 'Mr. Fleming will ~visit France, Germany, Italy, Switzer land, and the British Isles, and will be gone about two months. * * SOCIETY NEWS. * * * Sunbeams Entertained. Mrs. J. S. Bennett entertained the Sunbeam society of the Baptist church last Monday afternoon. The young folks spent a ,most delightful after -i oo. he guests were served deli clous ice cream and cake. oo Among the most pleasant of last week's social events was the party given last Thursday evening when Dr. and Mrs. II. K. Aiken entertained the .members of the Presbyterian choir at their handsome home on West Main. 'During the evening the guests were entertained with many vocal and in strumental solos and duets, and reci tations. Following the musicale the guests enga ed in a very amusing guessing contest, after which they were served delicious ice cream and cake. 000 Of much interest are the invitations which have Just been issued from Al bermarle, N. C., to the marriage of Sir. 1. L. Parkinson, superintendent of the Laurens city schools, to Miss llelvidera Ashleigi Dry. The Invita tions read as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Greene Martin Dry request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their dlaughter Belvidera Ashleigh to Mr. Bernie Lynch Parkinson Tuesday evening, June thirtieth at seven o'clock at their residence Alberanirle, North Carolina No Presents. Another Cotton Bloom. 'T'urner Dillard, a colored farmer of Parks station, brought the second cot ton 1)100111 of the season to The Ad vertiser office yesterday. lari'becue at 3ounitil'l. The ladies of the Mountville Mletho dist church will give a barbect., on the church grounds Saturday, Ju.,, -I, to which the public is invited. A num ber of county candidates and several candidates fore state offices are ex pected to be present and a pleasant day is anticipated. lee cream and cold drinks will be served on the grounds. ('hurch Blows Down. Bethany Baptist church, in Youn1.s township, was blown down in the se vere wind-storm which visited that vicinity Friday afternoon. The churh was a colilaIll tiv aely new on1e, being huilt about three years ago, and tile congregation will feel the loss very keenly. CONS'l'lIPA'l'ION. (let a 25 cent box of 10' SPRIN(GS Lii Vllt i l;'iTTONS; use them as direct ed aind soon all 'our stomaclh, liver. and bowel Iroubles will be over. 'T'he great, physicians in Ilot Springs prescribe theta ,for constipat ion slug gishi liver, indigest on, sIck headache. dIzziness, blotchiy ait d sall skini anld they certalinly are II ec. Take safe, gentl ~,l/ssful HioTr SPRiINGiS I1Vh'CR Ii . ONS for a ' k. They wvili tone up the lIver : 'oughily, cleanse the bowels of pois oous accuimulations and( make you cat better, sleep botter, work better. I1 loSpringas Liver' luttons, I lot Spirings Rhleumlatisml Ren~pedy and 1llot Spring;s Blood Remnedy /are sold1 ini Laurens by3 Laurens D~rug Co. Iloy Scouts Off. Th'le local patrol of the Boy Scouts, headed by Rev. C. F. Rtankin, left yes terday for Todd's quarter, near WYa tei'loo, wvhere they will be in camp for several days. They willl return Fri day. The boy3s are suppllliedl with tents new cots and all "modern convenlienc es" for a great lark on the creek. Chlamberilain's Colie, Choohera and Diarrhoea liemiedy. IEvery famiily without excepltion should keep this preparation at iuanld during tihe hlot weatheor of the summer months. Chaiberhain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is worth many times its cost wh'len needed and is al most certain. to be needed before the summer Is over. it has no superior for' the purposes for which it is In tendeld. Buy it now. For sale by all dlealer's. Barn lBuried Down. A large barn wilt' contents hbelong inig to G. W'ish Hlunter, near Clinton, was .burned down Saturday night wIth a loss of about $4,000. In addition to the building and feed stuffs of vari ous kinds, seven mules and a horse were lost. The origin of the fire is unknown and no clues have been dis covered to suggest a possible source, WIll Again Oet Statistics. Mr. Charley McCravy who has been the unusually efficient cotton statis tician for Laurens county, has an nounced that he will again hold this position for the county next year. For a while lie was considering resigning his position, Hie requests the Adver Uiser to state that he will appreciate any assistance that the ginners and others of the county will give as they have heratdfore. ('OURT CONVENE) .- MONDAY MIORNING. (Continued from Page One.) lie Robertson, which Is held over on account of two absent witnesses, an I we would respectfully ask that these two witnesses be bound over to ap pear ebfore this body- at the next terma of this court. Second. We have made a thorough exatimination of the county jail and find that the same Is unsanitary, andl altogether Inadequate for the pur:.ose for which !t was built, and while the oflicers in charge have everything in as good condition as can be made with the present building, yet we would re spectfully ask that our honorable rep resentatives to the general assembly pass a bill giving the proper authori ties money and power to erect a more modern, sanitary and adequate build ing. Third. We are of the opinion that the county supervisor in order to give more of his time and attention to out side duties, is in need of ia clerk in his office his whole time and would re spectfully recommend that our hon orable representatives in the general assembly pass a bill empowering the County *loard of Commissioners to employ a clerk for his full time at salary of not less than fifty uollars per month. Fourth. A petition has been present ed to us by the citizens in the vicinity of Waterloo, through dlr. Clarence Cunningham, asking that something be done to remedy a very bad cross ing, where the public road crosses the C. & W. C. railway below Waterloo, and have investigated the complaint and find the same is justiled and that the said railway crossing needs mime diate attention. and would recomnm -ld that the proper authorities take im It. 'late slops to remedy this special cros;i ng and road leadIrig ilp thereto. In conclusion we desire to thank your 1Honor and the court oilicials for their kind and courteous attention liven us in the discharge of our' dity at this tern of the court. All of which is respectfully submitted. J. 1. Philpot, Foreman. In Interest of ('hero.t'oln. Nlr i. C. N. (ond of Augusta is spend ing this week in I4umr1ens in the in terest of the ('hero-Cola Company. Alr. 11011d Is doing extensive advertising around this county and states that big things are being pialaie( along hi; line foi the new drink. To 1111d14 New lHesilence. \lateial:s ar"e hl ir laihl on the lot betwveein the homes of )r. ii. K. Aiken and Mr. .1. IF. Sullivan for the new residence of .r. Earl Wilson. Work will lgin imntediately. Nlr. Wilson has lad \I r. .1. K. Burns, a Colutmia architect, working on the plans for sonic time and they call for a very beautiful and commodious building. 'T'he residence will be a two-story ve neered brick structure and of course %\ ill have modern flxt'rires and appli anices. Prove Wiiat Siianiijy-iHoot Wil lDo fori You. Scnd ten cents to Dr. IKilmer & Co., llinghamton, N. Y., for a sample size bottle. 1It wiill convince aniyoine. You will also receive a huoklet of valuai 1bl Information, tellinir about thle kidneys and bladder. When writing, be sure and emention the Lauitrens Weekly Advertiser. lRegular u ifty cenlt and1( one-diolla hize5l bott les for sale at all drug stores. F'OItD SUED FORt MIN131UW PAY. Emnployes Wanit $5 ai Day They Say Auto Maiker Promiisedl. 'lDctrolt, June 12.-Two employes of the F~ord Automobile company tiled suit today to secure more than $500 wvhich they assert is duie them in wag es under the promise made by l lenry Ford on January 12 to pay all employ es $5 a day *minimum wage. They ask for the difference between the salary they actually received and the sumi calculated at the rate of $5 per day. 'The case will be heard this week. A similar case was heard several weeks ago before Justice Richter and at the time It was shown that the comrpany had not promised such a wiage, but had only announced that it wvould share its pirofits with such employes as it dleemi ed worthy. Found Old Coffin. An old stone cofhin without a lid and containing human bones and a silver coin with a Latin inscription entitled: Edward, King of England, Lord of Ireland, (Edward I. of Eng land) was unearthed by workmen in St. Pnter's lane, Leicester, England, a few days ago. A Type. She was one of those people with whom moral responsibility takes the form of a fervent and anxious desire to be the first to bear bad news." "8now Upon the Desert," by 8. Mao. ?aaughtan. Woman. To think of a part one little woman can play in the life of a man, so that to renounce her may be a very good Imitation of heroism, and to win her may be a d~sintin.-naeor Eliot rAuiS .'IVJ L HEADQUARTERS FOR Fruit Jars, Jar Rubbers Jar Tops : and Jelly Glasses. Solid Carload in stock of best quality and at very : LOW PRICES. Extra Tos, best quality, only 20cts per dozen Latest style and best quality Jelly Jar Rubbers 5 and 10cts per (oz. Glasses only 25 per doz. 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Th'le waist, tiuule and alonnee *: / nntering; than the onec illustrated --re will take ,11-8 yards of Flowered Inehattloealthl Icrain tetoa Crepe :30 Inches wide at "_n:e a yard, den ralhi1icesn h on and the Chremisette 1-2 yard of onr net cost of the garment- 1Dressmaking at 30 Inches utlde at 50c at yard. Incldedin te pice re he to 6home was never easier than with the McCall PiAterns, Nos. 001-0005 and present charmingly but shnlply draped everything necessary for making slietes D~Q McrCfa lo 36. NcCnll I'attern. 6004--OO6II Let us help you make it easier by furnishing you with the best Material at the Lowest Prices. MINTER COMPANY LAURENS, S. C.U