Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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A Distinct What is the chief ority of Royal Bakin There are several is one which distingu: baking powders. This reason, whic know, is that Royal I from cream of tart grapes. This means It means natural foot mineral substitutes powders. There is no alum i Baking Powder. ROYAL BAKIN Nev 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 S 8 Local and Personal Mention. 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Mr. A. R. Holmes of Lisbon, Was a business visitor in town on 'T'uesday. Mr. J. 1. lusti, of Cross 11111, was a visitor in the city Friday. Mr. A'thur Lockwood of Waterloo spent yesterday in the city on business. Mr. Milford Cheek of Princeton was a visitor here Monday. Mrs. R. A. Little, of Greenville, spent several days in the city last week. Mt. Toni Switzer has returned after a trip to the northern markets. Miss Annie Leigh Waddy, of Clinton, was shopping in the city Friday. Mr. Fred Nelson, of Charleston, was hero Sunday. Mr. John Armstrong of Dials spent the day here Monday. Mr. Zeno Wilson, a Barksdale citi zen, spent the day here yesterday. Mr. J. H-. Milani of near Barksdale, was among the visitors in the city last week. Mr. I). ii. Putnam and son, Everett, of Gray Court Rt. 3, were among the visitors in town on Friday. Mr. E. P. Minter returned last week from New York and Baltimore where he went to buy goods. Miss Lucy McPhail, a student at An derson College spent the week-end here with homefolks. Mrs. 11. C. Rohr returned to the city Monday after a visit of several weeks in Baltimore. Mrs. Mattie Harney, of Spartanburg, is visiting her son, Mr. Jas. F. Harney, and Mrs. Harney on Sitgreaves street, Mr. Hugh Eichelberger, who has been attending the Presbyterian college at Clinton, is at home for some time. Messrs W. P. and John D. Childress left Monday morning for the Kentucky markets to buy mules. Mrs. Bob Davis, or Fountain Inn, has been visiting Dr. and Mrs. RI. E. Hughes for several days. Mr. James. M. Smith or Mountville spen t thme (lay here Monday on busi ness. Mr. J ohn C'. Abercroumbie of HBurnit Factory was among the v'isitors here for the (lay Monday. Mr. Austin Bolter of the Ilorse Creek section was a business visitor here the first of the wecek. Mr. Fitzhugh D~onnon was among the visitors here from Langston church the first of the week. Mr. George Pulley of Sandy Springs was among the businebs visitors hero Monday.' Mr. L. Edd Corbett was among the Lisbon citizens in town for the day last Monday. Mr. WV. Allen Garrett spent yesterday in the city. Mr. Garrett resides at Gray Court. Mr. John Burton, who i'esides on Lau rens Route Two camne in yesterday to look after business. Mr. J. 8. Ruff, applicant for magis trate of Sullivan township was among the visitors hero yesterday. Mr. James W. Simpson iromi near Barksdale sp)ent part of the day in the .city yesterday. Mr. Henry C1 Sims a resident of Waterloo was among the visitors here for the day on Tuesday. Mr. M. J. Darnell has moved into t ho llyd brick house near Sitgreaves Mr~. Hugh Aiken, who has been at-' tending Davidson college, is visiting his pa rents, Dr. and Mrs. H. K. Aiken. Mr. Frank McGowan, of the Presby terian college at Clinton, has been sp~ending several days in the city with huis p~arents. Mr. Grover Rtichey, who is taking law] at thme University of South Carolina, apent the week-end in the city with his parents, Mr'. and Mrs. W. R. Richey. Mrs. J. D). Jeans and little child, of: Green wood, are, visiting Mr. and Mrs.1 Hamp Hunter, on North~ Harp~er street. Mr. 0. C. Cox, of Youngs township, was a visitor in the city Thursday and ive Reason reason for the superi Powder ? good reasons, but there shes Royal from other h every woman should saking Powder is made ir, which comes from a healthful fruit origin. I as distinguished from used in other baking ior phosphate in Royal G POWDER CO. York made a pleasant call at The Adver tiser ofice. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Edwards and Miss Ethel Edwards, of Fountain Inn, spent the week-end here as guests of Mirs. S. D. Childress and family, Miss Vivian Huff, who is attending Chicora college, spent several days in the city last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Huff. Mr. G. T. Weathers spent a short while in Laurens one day last week. Mr. Weathers resides on Gray Court Routo Four. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. R. Martin and little child from near Gray Court, were among the visitors in the city last Thursday. Mr. S. M. Wilkes has returned to the city after a stay in the north making spring purchases for S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co. Mr. B. W. Blakely, formerly of this county, who is now making his home In Greenville, was among the visitors here last week. Miss Imogene and Kathleen Wilkes have returned home after spending several weeks in Abbeville as the guests of friends. Mrs. C. H. Osburn, of Farquhar county, Va., will arrive in the city to morrow to viMt Mr. and Mrs. F. P. McGowan and later will visit other relatives in this state, Miss Helen Jones has gone to Car tersville, Ga., to attend the wedding of her sister, Miss Hattie Jones, she being one of the bridesmaids. Miss Aileen Crews has returned from Columbia, where she has been visiting her brother, Mr. John Crews. Mr. John R. Finley, of Maddens, was a visitor in the city yesterday. Mr. Finley is 73 years of age, but still hale and hearty. Mr. John Cunningham, of Waterloo, was in the icty Friday. Mr. Cunning ham has niot beegL very wvell recently, but hIs friends hope that lhe will soon be himnsclf again. Alisses Mattye Lawson and Dlessie -Mathiis, of GrIeenw~oodi, were thie week end guests of Mrs. J. E. Glenn on .Jones street. Miss Nell Childress, who is attend ig Lander college, accompanied by Master Joe F'owler P'ark, son of Mr. and Mrs. J1. 11. Park, of Greenwood, spent Sunday with Mr. S. D. Childress and family. Editor (1. E. Moore of the Ihonea Path Chronicle and Mr. J. E.* Allen, two prominent citizens of H onea Path, were among the visitors in Laurens last week. Mr. Warren Ballentine, of the \Vare Shoals section, was in the city shak ing hands with old friends Friday. Mr. B~allentine was one of the gallant body guard of President Jefferson D~avis on his memorable retreat from Richmond southward after the crumbling of the Confederacy. Mr. Ballentine did not happen to be with the president wvhen the surrender took place in Georgia, as he was on a furlough for a few Llays at the time and had not rejoinedi his command. The old "war horse" is still in possession of his physical und mental faculties, though, of course, sot in as great a degree as ipi the past, On Thursdgy afternoon, Mrs. Drooks Swygert entertained the Wednesday alub at her home on Irby Avenue. Jon wuile intermingled with soft sprays of oerns were arranged about the rooms, rhe following programme was. car Pied out in a very interesting manner: "Politics," roll call, "Items on pres mt Day PolitIcs"; "Bryan, Statesman r Demagogue", Mrs. H. 8. Bllackwell; 'Woman Suffrage in E'urope," Mrs. .. 1. Hicks. When the regular business 'outine was finished, the hostess ;er'ved dainty refreshments. Those en eying the afternoon were Mosdames ti. L,. Smith, W. L.-Oray, W. HI. Dial, J. I. Sullivan, P. A. SImpson, J. D., Watts, r. MeD. Moore, H. S. Blackwell, La. R. (err, Brooks Swygert, A. C. Todd and dissn Frnan 'hames, FlFTI CHARMS CAPACITY HOUSE Antics of the Dolls Kept Large Audi ence in Fine Humor Thursday Night. What is estimated as having been the largest paid audience that has ever boon in the graded school auditorium attended the lresentation by local tal ent Thursday night of the spectacular play "Fi Fl of the Toy Shop" and went away charmed with what it had been and hoard. Not only was the Laurens audience there, but many came from the surrounding towns to witness the performance. Automobiles were hero from Clinton, Ora, Mountville, Cross 1111 and Gray Court from within the county and, about five cars were here from Newberry, where the play had been given several weeks before. The play itself wan of the spectac ular kind, where dances, drills and costumes by a large cast formed the principal drawing card, a light plot being executed by the principals as a setting for the various groupings. The perfomance served to display a high degree of talent among local people. Miss Margaret Dial, as 'tBonnie," was without doubt the favorite of the ev ening, her part being depicted so truthfully'and sprightfully as to cap tivate the audience. Mrs. Earl Wilson, as "Ft Fi" came in for a major share of the favorable comment, her duet with Hilliard, as the "Man in the Moon" being particularly enjoyed. The musical numbers by Misses Mary Todd and Cora Armstrong were effectively rendered and received generous ap plause. "Ink Spot" and "Looscy", taken by Misses Marion and Catherine dolt, caused no end of merriment. Miss Margaret Wright, as "Laughing Doll" and Miss Amelia Todd as "Talking )oll" were great successes. A review of the work of the female principals would not be complete without a men tion of the graceful dancing of Miss Kibler, particularly, and all the members of the bridesmaids and other groups. The supporters of the play were for tunate in securing the assistance of two talented visitors in taking parts. Mr. Charles 1ihliard,2 who appeared here several weeks ago in "Cousin Isabelle", kindly consented to come up from Newberry to take the part of the "Man in the Moon" and his portrayal of that part left nothing to be desired, his voice and personality being used to great effect, especially in the scene with "Fi Fl" riding upon the moon. Air. Ilarry Thames, of Charleston, who had previously taken part in a per formance of "Fi Fi" in Charleston, took a dual role, that of Bonnie's fa ther and also a clown, making a very acceptable part of both. Mr. W. R. Richey, Jr., as "Capt. Barnacle", would have been taken for Capt. Kidd or sonic of his confrers along about the time the lamented captain lived if lie had appeared along the waterfront down about Port Royal or Charleston. Mr. Will Meng, one of the "old regu lators" was there with "bells on" tak ing a comedy part as "Lieut. Tin I iear't" and winning hands dowvn in a contest for the heart and hand of the fair Fl Fl over the [rilled and furbe lOwedh "Prince Lollypop" taken by Mr'. Aie Lee. It would~ take all of the space of a metropol imian dailly to dlescribe howv sweet and( cute anid cunniing the dear lit tie girls were in the dlifferent gr'oups and~ how thle animal chorus and jumpil ing jacks walked away with the plaud its of the audience, it being suflicent to say here that all of them (d1( their parts well and will be long remem bered. The play was a financial success, the school fund beinig handsomely in c reasedh. The success of the undertaking was due in large measure to thme work of Mr'. P. W. Westermann, of Fostoria, 0., who had charge of the prioduction., Not only was he possessed of marked ability as a director, but his gentle manly bearing andl genial disposition won for' him the high esteem of ali of those wIth whom lie was associated while here. Newv line of Gold Band Crockery just received. d. M. & E H. Wilkes & Co. STRY A BOTTLE OF Dantzler 's Grippe Mixture For Colds, La Grippe and 7 that Aching Feeling. ONLY 25c BOTTLE FOR SALE BY Peoples Drug Co. See our now line of Crex Rugs andi Art Squares. EL M. & E. H. Wilkes & a. i ." - -.Wv.L3 V ; , J - ~ ~ _ ..re-.i." '. y 1 " NEW CHIPPENDAL The cleanest, mos produced in a Sectional tic development not d ago. You admired th< saw the first crude exar This New Chippendal clever unit idea dress< sections into the appear yet every disirable sect -interchangeable feet vice and perfect workir It's a strictly utili to which have been a ties necessary in mo Macey Bookcases are rnd Artcraft and will r cf your home in style, S. I. & E. H. I * COLD POINT NEWS. * Cold Point, Feb. 21.--The farmers of this community are busy terracing and breaking up their land, Mrs. Della Cuningham is sick. Her friends hope she will soon be her cheerfug self again. Mr. John C. Nelson and two sons, Dallas and l3urts, were in Laurens Sat urday. Mr. Carl Moore visited Laurens re cently. Mr. Guy Cuningham was in Laurens Saturday. PREP Is the S We are Prer est and best selec + shown. We wei + early on many lir + much higher and . - Our buyers I + Markets where ti +4 showings in i Dress Coat S 2 Waists 6+ These goods $+ on sale immediat< ?+ bid" and see the i SPE Never have we showi Armstrong has just r< the newest in Millinei +~ partment and is now Ni Spring Suit New Waisi With our complei Smands of the public a Mint New Slipp LtJ.LU. E t refined design ever . Bookcase. An artis reamed of a few years clever idea when you nples of the unit idea. e design is the same id up. It unifies the ance of a complete case, onal featur is retained invisib locking de g do mechanism, ari piece of furniture the artistic quali lern home furniture. also made in Colonial rieet every requirement ;iape, size and price. VILKES & CO. Mr. Mose .Madden is visiting in Florida. Mr. Ton Wells and brother visited in this community Saturday. Mr. John Fowler and daughters, Misses Jennie, Ada and little Miss Ona, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dr. W. C. Thompson Sunday. Mr. James Munday was a visitor in this community Sunday. Rev. Covington was the pleasant guest of Mrs. 0. C. Duncan and family Satirday afternoon. We understand there is a little Miss Covington in his home and all are progressing nicely. ARED Issue of th< ared as never befor tion of Spring Good~ ce fortunate in pla tes of goods, which very scarce. iave just returned fa iey purchased a full Goods, Silks, N( uits, Silk Dresse , Skirts and Mi! are arriving daily ai ely. It will pay you se new things. tIN MILLINE Sar ving and being pla i! 8 variety and assori rnmed from New York .Mrs. Armstrong is ii ready to show you your W SPRING SUIT; 5 - - $10.00 te stock we are "Prepare nd hope to win your trat er Corn era $2.50, .$3.00, $.50En . PAGE FTVR NOTICE OF ELECTION. State of South Carcaina, County of Laurens. Whereas, petition signed by the legal number of the qualifled electors and free-holders residing in Ilunter School District No. 4, Laurens County, South Carolina, asking for an election on the question of voting an additional spe cial tax of one mill on the property of (hat portion of tlie consolidated di trict formerly known as Hlunter School Dist rict No. 8. And upon the qluestion of voting an additional speclal tax of two mills on the property of that portion of the con solidated district formerly known as I lunter No. 1, making a uniform spe cial tax of four tiills on the consoli dated district known as lunter No. 4, to be used as school purposes, have been filed with the County Board and election is hereby ordered upon said question. Said election to be held on the 9th day of March, 1916, at Hope well Church in said district, under the management of the trustees of said school district. Only such electors as return real or personal property for taxation and who exhibit their tax receipts and registration certificates as required in the general election shall be allowed to vote. Those favoring the one mill additional special tax o ,'the property of that portion of the chool district known as -hunter No. and those fav oring the wo mill dditional tax on the propert of th portion of the con solidated di trict nown as -Iuner No. 41. shall vot ballot containing the word "YES" wiitten or printed there on. Those against the additional spe cial tax of one mill on that portion of the consolidated district known as IHunter No. S. and those against tho two mill additional tax on that por tion of the consolidated district form erly known as Ilunter No. -1, shall vote a ballot containing the word "NO" written or printed thereon. The 1)011s shaII open at the hour of eight o'clock in the forenoon and shall remain oven until the hour of four o'clock in the afternoon, when they shall he closed and the hallots counted. The trustees shall renort the result of the election to the County Auditor and the Sunerintendent of Education within ten days thereafter. JAMES H1. SU1TLTVAN, By order of County Board. 31-2t UNITED STATES post office, Lau rens, S. C. Office of Custodian, Feb. 10, 1916. Sealed proposals will be received at this building until 2 o'clock, p. in., February 25, 1916, and then opened, for furnishing electric current, water, ice, and miscellaneous supplies, removing ashes and rubbish, and washing towels during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1917. Sealed proposals will also be received until 2 o'clock April 21, 1916, and then opened, for 25 tons bitumi nous coal and I cord wood. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved by the Treasury Department. Jas. A. Clardy, Custodian. 30-2t NESS e Day-! e, with the larg-+ [s we have ever ecing our orders . today, are very+ om the Northern+ line of the latest* >velties, lfinery. nd are being put to be "an early RY. ced on sale at once. + tments. Mrs. C. H. 4 where she selected i charge of this de-+ Spring Hat. S.+ to $25.00+ ) to $3.50 ~d" to meet the de-+ le. pany. Lnd.$4.00