Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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MeS 8.8 8 818 88 8 8 8 88' 8 8 '6 -8 8 Loeal and Personal Mention. 8 '8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 'Mr. W. M. Hays is here oil business. -Mr. Charles Fleming spent Friday night in ,Greenville. Miss Lila Hart spent Friday and Saturday in Greenville. Mr. Otis Huff of Wofford College spent Friday and Saturday at home. Miss Elizabeth Richey has returned to the city after visiting relatives in Atlanta. Miss Imogene Wilkes has returned home after visiting in Abbeville for several weeks. Mr. Rice Nickles spent several days in Greenville and Spartanburg last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Davis of Ware Shoals Route Two spent Friday in Laurens. Mr. H. S. Hayes has moved his fain ily to the residence that lie formerly occupied at 124 Martin street. Mr. Robert Barnett, who is attend ing Flirman University spent the Thanksgiving holidays at home. Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson and lit tle child have been spending several days here with relatives. Mr. John Spratt attended the Clem son-Tech football game in Atlanta on Thanksgiving Day. Miss Josie Sullivan has returned to Camden after spending the Thanksgiv ing holidays here with homefolks. W. Z. Ball and daughter, Miss Sal lie May, were in the city shopping Saturday. Messrs. Clark and .Russell Minter, of Davidaon, N. C., have been spending Ing several days in the city with Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Minter.. Judge R. 0. Watts has returned to the city after being in Columbia for several days attending the sessions of the supreme court. Mrs. J. P. McNair, of Aiken, and Mrs. J. E. Carlisle, of NeWberry, spent Thanksgiving in the city with their mother, Mrs. M. E. Roland. Mr. and Mrs. Carlos R. Moseley and Master Carlos Dupre Moseley have returned home after spending several days in Spartanburg. Mr. Campbell Spratt, of Schnectady, N. Y., has been visiting his brother, Mr. John Spratt, and Mrs. Spratt for several days. 'Mr. Richard F. Simpson, superin tendent of the Camden schools, spent Thanksgiving in the city with his mother. Mr. Wells Simpson, claim agent of the C. & W. C. railroad, spent the k Thanksgiving holidays in the city with relatives. Misses Claudia and Laura Vance Darlington, Who are attending the College for Women in Columbia, spent the week-end in the city with Mirs. Darlington. Miss Margaret Wise, who was with Switzer' Company in the millinery de p)artment last season, is spending sev eral days with Mmr. and Mi's. T. C. Sit zer. Mrs. W. C. Ir'by, Sr., who has beeni very ill for some time, has been ex tremely low for several days and much anxiety has been felt for lher' - ondition. Mr. Charles Simpson, who has been under treatment in one of the Balti more hospitals, has returned home. His many friends will be glad to know that lie Is much improved in health. Mrs. D. S'. Owens and two little daughters have returned to their home in Greenwood after spending several days with Mr. %nd Mrs. N. E. Manley on Laurens street. Mr. Campbell Spratt who is with 'the General Electric Company in echenectady, N. Y., is spending a few days here with Mr. and Mrs. John Spratt. 'Miss Carol Roper' came down from Greenville Female College to spend Thanksgivin. She had as her gues for the holidays, the Misses Boat -wright and Miss Lor'etto Wilson. 'Messrs. Fl. H-. Poe, C. A. Power' and W. N. I~yess were among those who took the Knight Templar's degrees at Greenwood last week and attended the banquet teNdered by the Greenwood commandery. Mr. Nye Owinigs, of the firm of lien nett & Owings, was taken quite sick while at work yesterday and had to loaye his business for the (lay. Last repiorts wer'e that he was still unwell. Miss Biruclo Owens, who is attend lng Greenvillo Female College spent Thanksgiving hero with homnefolks. Misses Altma~n and Owvens, lher' col lege mates,' spenut the holidays with her. Goods in shelves will not pay our bills. They must move. Come and get yours. Clardy & Wilson. Xearl-Paeley.. The following taken from the .par tanburg Herald Sunday will be read with interest in this county where Mr. Pasley was raised: "A marriage interesting scores of. friends throughout the city, took place yesterday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock at the A. R. P. parson'age, when Mrs. Clara Henri and Mr. R. B. Pasley were united in marriage by Rev. W. A. McCauley.. "Immediatelty after the cerenony Mr. and Mrs. Pasley left fo' a short wedding trip, and on their return will be at home to their friends in this city. "Mrs. Pasley wore a becoming trav eling suit of brown cloth with acces sories to match. She came to Spar tanburg several years ago from Glenn Springs, and during her residence here has endeared herself to a num ber of friends, who are glad to know that her marriage will keep her here. "Mr. Pasley Is a successful young attorney here and is held In the highest esteem by all who know him." Wil give a good price for coj-1peas. 18-2t-pd T. 0. 'j -11h1am. ~' * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *.* * CIOSS HILL NEWS. * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Cross Hill, Nov. 30.-The great so cial event of the season or at least one of the most important, was wit nessed here Wednesday evening, Nov. 25th, when, in the presence of an overflowing house and under the smiles of fair nature, Mr. James Broadus Pinson led to Cupid's 'Altar one of Cross Hill's fairest maids, Miss Cora Gertrude Griffin. At 7.30 the ceremony was solemnized at .the Bap 'tist church which had been tasteful ly and beautifully decorated for the occasion. Under the soft and 'mellow rays gleaming from -pretty rows of candles about the marriage altar the solemn vows were taken which made "two hearts 'beat as one." Just bp fore the ceremony impressive solos were sung by Miss Sarah Pinson, Mrs. Dr. Whitten, and Mrs. Wilma Miller. The wedding march was beautifully rendered by Miss Blanche Pinson, who together with Miss Floride Rudd gave several appropriate piano selections preceding the entrance of the bridal party. The ushers, Messrs Charles Pinson, Grady Culbertson, Willie Boyce, and Walter Grifin, marched, two and two, from opposite doors, meeting at the altar. These were fol lowed by the maid of honor, Miss Jayne Griflin, sister of the bride and the of.. fleiating minister, Rev. J. A. Martin. The bride entered on the arm of her father, Mr. J. E. Grilflin, while the grooni was supported by his brotie', Mr. Hugh A. Pinson, as best man. The ceriemony, including a pretty ring ser vice, was performed under the hushied solemnity of the large -and interested audience. A reception was tendered the bridal party at the home of the bride's parents Wednesday evening. On Thursday at the home of the gr'oom's lparients, Mr'. and Mris. P'. S. Pinson, the happy coulhe were pleas anthy enter'tainedl by a number of frIends. Many ar'e the conagratulationsq anad good wishes that go out to \lr'. and Mrs. Pinson as they enter life's career 'together. Thanksgiving was observed her'e in the ursual way. Business was suspend ed, religious services were held at the Presbyterian church, and the day was given over to rest and pleasure. WIlVive a good pr 1 for cowpe. 18-2t-pd T. 0. Traynham. * YOUNOS NEWS. * Young., Nov. 30.--Mrs. Melisisie -Burdett, wife of Mr. Hiram P. Burdett, died at her home near Lanford Sat urday and 'was buried yesterda at Bramletts church, where she had been a consistent member for several years Besides her husband, the deceased leaves the following children 'to mourn their loss: Messrs Collier, Ed gar, Brooks, Columbus, Prof. S'peere 'Burdett who is now teaching In North Carolina and Prof. J. C. Burdette who was a candidate for county superin tenent of education during the last campaign. Also Mrs. Per'ry Owens, Mvs. Poole or Spartanburg county and~ Miss lia Burdett. Mr. D~onno Wilkie and sister, Miss Rose, who have been visiting in this community for some time have re tur'ned to their home in Nort'h Cai'o lina, accompaniedi by their brother Mr. C. E. Wilkie. Our' teachers returined to their r'e spective homes to spend~ Thanksgiving D~ay.* Mr's. TF. B. Owens and son, IKzell, went to GIreenville Saturday to visit Mirs. Owens' sister, Mirs. Claude Wil-, lainms. Mr. JEugene Cox of Clemson college, and Miss iaucile Cox, principail of the Shiloh school, returned home foi' the holidays. Our prices o)n ilanket~s are the lhow ctt to be found 'n the state, splendl~d assortment to select from. S. M. & H. Hi. WhI~hKICS & GO. GETS NATIONAL CHARTEB. Farmers 13ank to be Known as the Ftrmers National Bank. The Farmers 'Bank of this city has been notified that its application to be converted into a national bank has been favorably acted upon by the treasury department at Washington and that as soon as a few minor de tails are worked out the charter will be granted. The Farmers National Bank will be the name given to the converted bank. The Farmers Bank was organized in the spring of tills year and occupied the remodeled building formerly own ed by the Bank of Laurens but now owned by tile Laurens Trust Company and occupied jointly with that com pany and the batik. It has a capital stock of $50,000 and the ollicers are M. J. Owings, president, I. Fleming Jones, cashier, Earle Owings, book keeper. P4iny at Hickory Tavern. The Improvement association of Hickory Tavern school will give a play in the school auditorium Friday evening, December 4th, entitled "Old Maids Association". Adinisison fees of 10 and 25 cents will be charged. The proceeds will be devoted to school work. Dolls from 5c up, beautifully dress ed doll from 10c up, kid dolls from 25c up. Bring the children to see our dis play of dolls. S. M. & E. H. WILKES & CO. Meeting of U. D. C. The J. B. Kershaw chapter U. D. C. will meet Monday afternoon, Dec. 7th, with Mrs. C. M. Clark, at 3:30 o'clock. Minnie Babb, Sec. TO ATTEND GENERAL MEET. Delegates From Laurens to General Gathering of Christian Endeavor So ciety. The Young Peoples Society of Chris tian Endeavor of the First Presby terian Church has elected Mrs. Frank Caine and Mr. E. H. Wilkes to repre sent them at the State.meeting of the society to be held in Columbia this week. Tile meeting in Columbia is for the purpose of completing plans for the state organization. Among the more distinguished speakers who will attend tills meeting is Mr. Carl Leh man, the general secretary of the so ciety. h'le Christian Endeavor Soci ety is both interdenoillat11il and international and has a total member 111) of over four m1illions. BEIAIAN FUND (ltOWS. Over Iundred Dollars Contribniel to Belgian Fund frot Here. I)r. H-. K. Aiken is still receiving subscriptions to tile Belgian reller fund and would be glad to forward uther funds and supplies as may be senllt him. Later reports frol Begiil Laurens City Schools by B. L. Park country are now in (lire circunistanc es, even worse than at first repol'ted and that uniless help is sent very soon thousands will die of hunger and ex fTe followving sRums have 1)een 1e celved by Dr. Aiken and forwarded to J. W. Payne .. .............$1.00 IH. K. Aiken.. .............2.00 Y. C. liHlls.. ...........2.00 J. D). WVatts ........ .......5.00 Dr'. WV. D. Ferguson .. ... .. ..5.00 Dr. C. P. Vincent ...............2.00 Mrs. Jno. D. Childress ........50 C. W. Tun .. ...... .... ...5.00 Trinity Ridge School Imp~rove ment Association .... .......11.00 Davies Missionary Society of the Methodist chulrchl.. .......5.00 Cash .. ...................20 Laurens City School by B. P. Park inson ...... ...........61.04 Watts M ills school. .. .. .. .. ..5.00 Dr. W. H. Dial .. .. .. .. . ....5.00 Total .... ...... .......$110.64 In addition to the cashl contribu tions valuable sup~plies of clothling and foed were sent by G. C. Hopkins, Mrs. 0. B. Simmons and Miss .Janyo C. Garlington. It is the movi g dollar that counts' Jisit our Relief Sale a get yours in action.~ Clardy & Wilson. -Buabb-Martin. Mr'. andl Mrts. Tully F. Balbb. of tihe fitabun 'ommlunity', hiave issued invita tions to tihe marriage of their daugh ter', Miss Mac llabb, to Mr. Smithl J. Martin, tile Ccreonf~ly to take place at thIr spai~ous counIItry 110me1 on W~ed nlesdlay afternloon, December' 5th. 'Thie brIide0-eleC is an attractive and~ ac'com pllishled young ladf3 while the0 groom is a subjstantial youngl man with a wide con'nection and numerous f'rienlds. Big shipment of 'Tablo Crockery just received. WVe hlandle only tile best quality, yet our prices are as low as y'ou can buy inlfer'ior goods for. S. M. & E. H. WILKES & CO. COBN COMES OFF AS EASY AS YOU PLEASE! "Gets-It' Being Used by Millions! It is the first titme that -a real, sure as fate corn cure has ever'been dis covered. "GETS'-IT" is the new corn ender. based on an entirely new prin Find the Lady Who Uses the World's Greatest Corn-Cure. "G~F.ir." ciple. It is a new, different formula, never successfully imitated. It makes corns shrivel and then vanish. Two drops do the work. You don't bundle up your toe any more with sticky tape and plasters that press down on the poor corn-no iore flesh-cating salves that don't "stay put," no. more hacking at corns with knives-6r raz ors, no more bleeding or danger of blood poison. No more Ii ping around for days with s re c s, no more corn pains. "GE TS-IT" Is w the biggest sell Ing corn cure in the world. Use It on any hard or soft corn. wart, callus or bunion. Tonight's the night. "GETS-IT" is sold by druggists ev erywhere, 25 cents a bottle, or sent direct by E. LTawrence & Co., Chicago. "GETS-Ir" is sold in Laurens by Lauirens Drug Co. and Ray's Pharm acy. THREE MAKE ESCAPE. John Sumerel, John Gillespie and Clarenc Caldewll Flee from Chain Gang. John Sumerel, John Gillespie and Clarence Caldwell, all white convicts, escaped from the county chain gang in the upper part of the county Sun day night and have not yet been ap prehended although strenuous efforts have been put forth to capture them. John Sumerel and John Gillespie were- convicted of larceny of live stock at the last term of the court of general sessions. The former was given a twelve months' sentence and the latter a fifteen months' sentence. They had made away with a horse and buggy belonging. to Mr. W. P. Harris, of Youngs township, and got ten across the GeorgIa line with the team when caught. Clarence Caldwell was convicted of stealing a bicycle and given a sentence of one year. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1 * . L.ANFORD NI-IS. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Janford, Nov. 30.-The Death Angel has again visited our community andi(1 claimed for Its victim MIrs. H1. S. Bur dette. Mis. Biurdette has been In falling health for sonic time and the end was not uinexpected. Sie was burid at Bramlett's church Sunday afternoon. The familly has the synm pathy of the entire community. MArs. J. W. Lanford entertained the Womnt i's \l issionary society We'dnes (lay afternoon. A (luilt was puieced, after which refreshmnentis were served. Miss Mary Bobo and Miss Florrie Lanford spent the week-end at Cross Anchor wvith Miss Bolto's mothet'. Little Miss Mary Higgins has the whooping cough. Thanksgiving was observed by the school here. There wvas somec visiting and seome hunting, but very little game was caught. Mr. J. D). Johnson spent the week end at Arcadia with Ils sonis. Mr. J. W. Johnison and wife are the guests of Mrs. .H. M. Johnsoni this week. Mrs. Lola Cox attended the Mission ary Union at Bethany. Capt. J. W. Lanford attendled the union meeting at Antloch Saturday. Mr. Lester Hammett has moved his family to Ware Shoals. Mrs. R. M. .Parson and children vis ited in Laurens Saturday and Sunday as the guests of Mi's. William -Hinter. Miss Louiise Patterson spent several days last week with Miss Robin Pat terson. Mtrs. C. L,. Waldrei and Miss Otlhella .Johnson w'ero in Laurens Saturday, shoppIng. Prof. Rhoat sp~ent Saiturdayt itn L(luretns. Big IBaby' Contest. Ulbginning on Dec. 7th, and lasting unitil January the second, J1. C. Burns & Companty ill hold a htahy show. 'This gtreat and~ (1elicate task Is being per'formited in cotnnectioni with thteir Booster Conitest niow in full swing at thirici' stre, i'very 1bably unde1PPrfour yearis of' ago is enititled to enteir anld the w innter will teei ve a heauitifIulI gol d r'inig at the wVintd-uip. l'ver'y ha hy eterecd wvill t'ecei ved a rewarid as each 0one enteintg w~IllI be giv'ejn somte ex trau vo0tes antd a chance at thle other Haby Shtow prizes. The adver'tisueent of the Booster Storeo ini this ipapuer will give full particulars. Spletndid Oak Rocket's, strong and well finIshed only $1.75. Call anid see our entire line, the values we arne of fering are sure to save you money. S. M. & 10. H. WViLlKS0 & CO. Comfortable Rockers. We are showing this season the largest as sortment of comfortable Rockers ever brought to the city, and our prices can't be duplicated. They are in Golden Oak, Turned Oak, Early English Oak, Mahogany, Birds Eye Maple and Circassion Walnut. Come and see the entire line. Fifty styles and prices to select from. Rockers that are well finished, comfortable and strong at prices that all can afford to pay.' S.M.&E.H.Wilkes&Co. A BABY SHOW AT THE BOOSTER STORE The i'rettiest Haby will receive a gol(i ring, and its Imlother will receive a .12-piece tinitner set an1d 10,000 llooeter Coupons; second prize, 8,000 i3ooster Coupons; tllir(l przie, t6,000 looster Coupons; fourth prize, -1,000 Doostei Coupons; fifth prIze, 2,000 Booster Coupons. t SThe Iother of each baby enteredIn this Contest will be given 1,000 coupons, which mnay be counted on the ring and dilner-set I.n(d aso for at Booster onl thle grand prize. '1'o each 0person over six years of age who registers at the store durin'lg the Baby Show will be giveni 100 Booster Coupons. To each person? registeriig who ilakes a purchase of $1.00 or moire at, tle time of registering will be giveni 1,000 extra coupons besides the regular cou1pons from tile PucihlIase. I1ocsters. get. all your' friends to register. See that every baby in t h whole commun1i131ty' is enlte(red ini tils con31test, and( get the thousand hlooster' (ou pons from its mlother. Whi ch is the Pr'ettiest 1Haby3 11n th is comn131ty ? WVe are3' unlale 1o tell, and1 wouldn't dare to tell eveun if we c'ould(. Every3 baby Is prett r. so we'll have to take a vote oni It. Dutiring the 13aby3 Show any3 person casting linoster Coupons for a1 Booster may wtrite on tihe back 0f the ('oup IOns thle namile of the baby for wichi he or sHe is votinig. The baby for which he oir she Is votIng w~Ill b~e given1 the numbiner of votes indIcated on the face of tile conpons31. 1. Every baby is pr'etty', therefore every baby 111ay cnter this conltest. 2. The baby show Is limited tQ.Aablies L.ESS thlan fouri years of age. 3. Each baby enter'ed nd be hbrought to the store at some time durIng this ~1E. 1. To each baby whl is priesent at the store on the last day of the baby show will be credited 10.000 votes on the ring. (This 10,000 votes counts only on the ring and- dinner-set for that baby, and not for any Booster.) 5. StandIngs of babies will be posted each Monday. The BABY CONTEST begins Monday, Deccember 'ith, and closes Saturday, .Jan. 2, when tihe ballot box wvill be closed and the votes counated. On Saturday closes the one bIg offer for Free Booster Coupons. Take advantage of it for your favorite Booster. BOOSTER BALLOT BOX OOL~iNT MONDAY F"IRST-Mliss Ruth Patton. SECOND--Mrs. Eva Teague. TlH lRD-31iss Alberta Riddle. FOURTH-.--Miss May Roper. J.C. BURNS & CO.,The Booster Store, Laurens,S. C. COAL DEALERS ATTENTION ! TRADE 10c COTTON FOR COAL We~ wtIll sell y ou ouri Wilton Jellico C'oal or' Plineer Straiighit Creek .I-inch'1 Block att 0our currfit market prices. Blothi are high grade (Coals W~e will ta1ke voup''otton ini paym'l~ent at tent cents lper pIoint or3 loan you th1Ile m1o1 Oi (n'ottont Waret~l~houe Rec'eipts 3a1 seven Thllis shows 0ou1 ilnter'est in Souithiern Ira'3de an md faith in thle Sout h's great sta'11e. W IT IIIt OFF'1(I FOlR1 ETIL. O1I PP0ll itN NORTH JELLICO COAL CO. 82 Peachtrce St. Atlanta, Ga. We Would Like to Hlave Your Next Order For JOB PRINTING, How About It?