The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, March 15, 1916, Image 5
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Mr. Jack Brown, of Cross Hill, was
a visitor in the city Monday.
Mr. IR. E. Taylor, of Princeton, was
attending court Monday and Tuesday.
the American Sunday School Union.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Davis and child,
Mr. Oscar Templeton, of Clinton,
was in the city on business Monday.
Mr. Oscar Hunter of Ora was among
the visitors in the city on Monday.
Mr. John W. Madden from near
Clinton spent the day here Monday.
Mr. Jack Davis, of Clinton was a
visitor here the first of the week.
Mr. Dick Brown of Cross 11111 spent
the day here on Monday.
-Mr. Walter Sanders of Union, spent
the day here. Monday.
Mr. Newton 11. Moit, of Tumbling
Shoals, was in the city buying sup
plies 'Thursday.
Miss Kate Kilgo, of Greenwood,
silent the week-end with Mr. and
C. R. .Moseley.
Airs. Ilugh Sanford, of Knoxville,
Tenn., is visiting AIr. and Mrs. E. P.
Minter on West Main street.
Miss Louise Fleming, of Greenwood,
spent several days in the city last
week with relatives.
Mr. W. T. Blakely of Ora was among
the business visitors in the city the
first of the week.
Mr. Jonla A. Smith of Mt. Olive was
among the business visitors here for
the day on Monday.
Mr. William P. Poole of Tylersville
came in Monday to spend the day on
business.
Mr. Oscar Templeton of Lydia Mills
was among those who spent the day
in the city last Monday.
Mr. William II. Pitts who lives near
Ware Shoals came down to spend part
of the day last Monday.
Mr. Dempsey A. Watkins of the
Burnt Factory section was in the city
for a short while last Monday.
Mr. John Pat Madden of Rabun
Creek was a visitor here the first part
of this week.
Messrs P. W. Madden and T. II.
Madden, residents of Cold Point, spent
Monday in town.
Mrs. W. C. Irby, Jr., has returned
to the city after spending some time
with her parents in Jacksonville, Ala.
Judge R. C. Watts spent the week
end here with his brother, Maj. W. A.
Watts.
Mr. Gary Thompson, of Greenville,
sipent the week-end in the city with
his piarents, Mr. and Mrs. J1. Waddy
Thiomipson.
Mr. John Kilkerson, w~ho is nowv lo
cated at Raleigh, N. C., wvhere lhe has
a piosition with the Southern Express
Company, spent the week-end in the
city with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Glikerson.
Mr. Jun Boweni, of Raleigh, N. C.,
and( Mr. John Bowen, of Florence,
splent the week-end in the city with
their mother, Mrs. Mary IBowen, on
South Harper street,
Mr. J. D. Burton, of Oakdale, Tenn.,
was in the city, Saturday. Mr. Bur
ton is a native of this county, but now
travels many states in the interest of
of Clinton, were in the city Monday.
Mr. WV. C. Irby, Jr., spent the week
end in the city. Mr. Irby is now with
a large tobacco manufactering con
sern and Is traveling out of Sumter.
The friends of Mr. Irby will be glad
to learn that he is doing well in hik
new line of work.
Mrs. Earle M. Caine and son, Earle,
.Jr., are the guests of Mrs. 0. W. Jen
kins in Columbia during the State
Teachers meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. T. '@. Boyce of Clinton
sipent a short while in tihe city last
week as the guests of Mrs. Mary
Babb.
Mr. J1. L. Power and son, Mr. Her
man Power were among the visitors
In the city for a short time yesterday.
Mir. M. WV. Boyd was among the
butsiness visitors here yesterday,
Misses Eleanor Miller, Eloise Miller
Laurens Hiudgens and Masters Martin
and Jack Milier have returned from a
house party in Spartanburg as guests
of Miss Elizabeth and Master John
Wells Simpson.
Mrs. t. C. E. h3ush passed through
Laurens Monday enroute to her home
in Elleinton, S. C., after a visit to her'
diaughitbr, Mrs. WV D. Sullivan, Jr.,I
of TIumliing Shoals.
Mi's. J. W. Powell and little son,
James, are spending several weeks
here with Mrs. Powell's sister, Mr's.
A. D. Gray. Dr. and Mrs. Powell have
changed their residence from Wil
mingrton to Kinston. N. C., where Dr.
EIy Pure
Jo Phosphate
P~oweilI is niow practicing.
Mr. W. 11. Clinkscales, who gave
up farming in the Prospect commun
ity several weeks ago and returned to
Spartanburg, was a visitor in the city
Monday.
'Calhoun McGowan, Esq., of Char
lotte, ppent the week-end in the city.
Mrs. W. H. Anderson, who under
went an operation at the hospital last
week, is recovering rapidly. Mrs. An
derson became sick quite suddenly
last week and her condition became
so serious that an operation was nec
essary. Her many friends will be glad
to learn of her improvement.
Mr. J. A. Susong, of Newport, Tenn.,
spent Sunday in the city with Mr. J. A.
Clardy.
Mrs. J. S. Morgan, of Union, is vis
iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. A.
Simpson.
Mr. J. P. Hopkins, of Ware Shoals,
was a visitor in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Hugh Sanford, after an exten
sive bridal trip to California, the Ha
waiian Islands and other islands of
the Pacille, is spending a few days in
the city with Mr. and Mrs. 1. P. Minter
gXhilc Mr. Sanford Is again gathering
together the threads of business at
Knoxville.
* Engagments and Marriages. *
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Mr. and Mrs. Marshal Manley have
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Tocora Irene, to Mr. James
A. Cannon, of Atlanta, the ceremony
to take place some time in April.
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Martin-Moore.
Miss Maggie Lou Martin, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin of North
Harper street, and Mr. Ernest E.
Moore, the popular proprietor of the
Laurens Tailoring Company, surpris
ed their many .friends Monday morn
ing by being married, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. J. A. Brock
at his home. Immediately after the
ceremony they departed for Colum
bia and other points in the lower part
of the state to spend a short honey
moon,
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Putnam-Mehringer.
The following announcement cards,
sent out from Chama, New Mexico,
will be read in this county where the
bride is widely connected:
Miss Nancy Corinne Putnam
Mr. Ernest Mehringer
Married
I/obr'uary ninth, Seven thirmty P. M.
Chama, New Mexico.
.At Home
Chamia, New Mexico.
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A nnouncement P'art.
Thfe beautiful Todd home on W~est
Main strieet wias the scene of a most
charming party yesterday afternoon
whien Miss Amelia Todd1( enter'tainedi
the younger set compiilimuentary to her
sisteir, Miss Mar'y Johnston Todd,
whose engagement and approaching
marriage to Mr. R. Vance Irby wvas
announced. The large r'eception rooms
of the home were strikingly beautiful
in their decorations of pink and
white cairnations, a color-scheme that
was also carried out in every detail
of the evening's entertainment. The
guests, upon their arrival, were in
troduced to the receiving line com
posed of Mrs. M. L. Todd, Miss Mary
Todd, Miss Amelia Todd, Miss Eliza
beth Glenn, Mrs. J. F. Harney and
Miss Helen' Sullivan. When all had
assembled, they were arranged around
the tables and enjoyed many games
of Forty-two. In the midst of the
playing dainty little Janie Holmes
Davis entered and from a beautiful
mahogany basket presented each
guest with a pretty heart-shaped card
bearing the announcement--"Todd
Irby, April"., The games concluded
with the receiving of the cards and
tihe guests were then served a delight
ful sweet course of cream and cake,
in which the color-scheme of pink and
white was artistically carriedt out. Up
on the tables were also hplaced hiandl
somoly car'vedl mahogany bon-bon
baskets containing delicious pink and
wvhlte mints.
Th le announcement of the approach
ing mar'riage of Miss Toddi and Mr'.
Irbly wvill be received wvith delighted
surprise and interest over the entire
state and. especially in Laurens where
both areo well known and pop~ulair.
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Hlenders.on-Jlones.
Cartersville, GIa., March 9i-Miss
Hattie Jones, of this city and Dr. Har'
vey C. Henderson, of Charlotte, were
married in this city this natrnoon a
5 o'lock, the creivny being sol
emnized 'in the First Presbyterian
church, Rev. L. G. Ikarnes, the pas
tor, officiating. The church was elab
orately decorated, jonquils, ferns and
palms being prpfusely used. A fash
jonablo and brilliant company of
wedding guests witnessed .the hap
Ily nuptials. Just before the core
mony Mrs. A. 13. Cunyus, a sister of
the bride, sang "At Dawn", and "Be
cause God Maide You Mine." Mrs.
Rcohs Pryon presided at the organ.
Yellow and green were 'the wedding
colors, Tho bridesmaids, Misses Do
rothy Cunyus and Helen Jones, of
Spartanburg, S. C., wore yellow and
green taffeta with white maline and
Wdee hats, and carried white roses and
ferns. The dame of honor,. Mrs. Burt
Sims, wore green taffeta, with trim
mings of silver lace, hat of white
maline and corsage of white roses
and lillies of the valley. The flower
girls, Misess Lucy Cunyus and Lucy
Sims, wore attractive in white tulle
over taffeta, with yellow ribbons, and
they carried baskets of daffodils.
Attending the groom as best man
was his brother, Mr. A. McKnitt len
derson, of Charlotte.
The ushers were Messrs A. B.
'Cunyus, John G. Simpson and .John
G. Simpson, Jr., of Charlotte, Burt
Sims, Benham Sims.
Master Burt Sibs, Jr., was ring
bearer.
The bride was given in marriage by
her sister, Mrs, John G. Simpson, of
Charlotte. Mrs. Simpson's gown was
of black lace over yellow satin, with
hat of black maline, and corsage of
roses and lililes of the Valley.
The bride wore an elegant gown
of whito Duchess satin, and hand
made l'rincess lace veil, the latter
held by orange blossoms. She was
strikingly handsome in her wedding
attire.
Mir. and Mrs. Henderson left for
an extended trip North, after which
they will be at home in Charlotts.
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* SOCIETY ,.... ,. *
On Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. B. L.
Parkinson was hostess to the Wed
nesday Club, at the residence of Mrs.
W. W. Jones. Ferns and other potted
plants were attractively arranged
about the rooms. The programme con
sisted of several interesting lapers
and discussions, as follows: "Jacob
Riis, Philanthropist", Miss Frances
Thames; "Organized Rescue Work,"
Mrs. C. H. Hicks; "Salvation Army",
members responded with clippings. Af
ter the programme, the business rou
tine followed. During the social half
hour the hostess, assisted by Miss Em
mie Lou Washington, served block
cream, in pink and white, with cake.
Those enjoying the afternoon were
Mesdames Cora Cox Lucas, J. H.
Hicks, J. McD. Moore, L. R. Kerr ,C.
H. Hicks, J. D. Watts, Carlos Moseley,
W. L. Gray, H. G. Rohr, Brooks Swy
gert, B. L. Parkinson, A. C. Todd and
Miss Frances Thames.
At Lanford Schlool.
There will lie a play giv~en by the
S. 1. A, of Lainford school on Friday
eveniing, March 1ith, beginning at 7:3
admission being .ten and fifteen cents,
Following is the cast of chariacters:
Siuir'e Briooks, owner of ''llrookdale
F'armi", Mr. ,Johin .Johnson.
Roy Hiarte, a young fai'mei', Mr.,
Fr'ank Drummond.
Gilber't D~awson, Mirs, lBrook's nephew,
Mr. Hobson Franks,
10phr'iam Gi'een, a farm hand, Mr. Roy
'Deshields.
Samuel Hunter, sherliff of Spring
County, Mir. Boyd Deshieldls.
Dick Willai'd, a tramp, Mi'. Jamies
Patterson,
Den Holy, proprietor of Placer' Hotel,
Mr. John Harmon.
Mrs. Birooks, Squire's wife, Miss Car'
rye Lou Higgins,
M'ar'ion Bi'ooks, their daughter, Miss
Othello Johnson.
Nan Cummings, an adopted child, Miss
Carolyn Fowler.
Villagers and miners,
The public is invited to attend,
Meetin~g of 1. of P.
A meeting of Laui'ens Lodge No. 43
K. of P. will be held Monday night,
March 20th. Tiiere will be work in
the thiird degree, The new projecting
lantern will be used in the degree
woirk, so thIs is expected to attract a
large number of Knights,
Preliminary Oratorical Contest. .
Tfhe prelimiinar'y oratorical contest
to select speaker's to repr'esent Lau
irens township in the county oratorical
contest at the County School Fair', in
April will be0 held( at the Watts Mill
school Friday night, March 31st. The
pubic is invitedl to attend.
0 uif Rleiling ('ompany iiuys.
Mi'. B. M. WVolff, the real estate
agent, stated yesterday that a 'deal
had just been completed by which the
Gulf Refining Company had purchased
a lot near the Laurens Oil *Mill on
which it will install an oil station. The
company paid ai'ound $1,000 for the
lot
IIN EST IN GOOD
FURNITURE
No purchase is more Satisfactory than
that of good Furniture, what you spend
returns to you in the pleasure of having
an attractive home.
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$18.50
A Beautiful Table Very Massive, Finely Fi zikhed in Rich Golden Oak
Top 48 inches Wide. Extcn i to 8 Feet Long
We will show you values here that will make your
Furniture money cover more ground. You will be
given a wide choice in making your furniture invest- -
ments. We Extend to you a cordial inuitation to call
and see our display of fine home furnishings.
S. N.& E. H. WILKES & COMPANY I
Ao 1You G o e "^ 'ortof Co-uditonof the
ENTERPRISE NATIONAL BANK
" At Laurens in the State of S. ('., At the ('lose of Business on .March 7, 1916. i
RIESOUR tCES:
ALoans and discounts .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ..........$29,759.23 "
Overraft H E K- N EACS1,882.21 l"{
Securities other than U. S. bonds (not including stocks) owned a ti.
unI)lelged ..........-- .-- .... ................2,000.00
Subscription to stock of i[ederal leserve hlank stock . ... $7,500.00
1.ess anounlt unid ll........................3,750.00 3,750.00 t
- . Value of banking house.--..--........... .................22,-166.16 &
Be tByEe Test Net' -tiaa awed 1on-' thn laan ing hou-e.... ................103918
Net a moutI due fromi Pederal ite'serive Hanik.... .... ...........992 1.11
________-_._Net__amoun___due_ arom J provedl re'serve agents in New g
York, Chicago, antd St. Io . ... . . ... ..$6,55.-13 n
EX('E LLENTI PAPERIS FREE. Net amount dtue fromt tt pproved reserveC atgents in othaer.n
eser ve ciOities.......--......................8190.53 11,745.98 iat,
Oterchek o bnk in the samen city as rpao rting haniik . . .. 1 557.68 bya
Hoklt o retIners tOvey utside chieks anad othe en(I'csh itemals.... ..............$2,617.85 ' md~
Boo~'t f ~aeat I tt('('Stto reay 'a'titonal currenetiy, ni ekels an it(Cnts.----.-................18.21 3,466.06 t
oneC Interestedl in l'arms orFaringtlt. Notes of~ other natlaonai banaks.--..--...... ....................605.00
Incident to the recent agricultuarat Coin and certiltleatas.---.-.. ...- ----...... ...................12,382.35
camnpaign in the South, one of the tig Tlotal .....-..--.-..--..... . .....$380,574.96
implement concerns of the country has LI A Ill IT Iil: F
had p)ublished thousands of booklets Capital stock paId in .... .... .... .--...-................$10000000
on subjects of deep interest, written by3 Sutrplus fund .... .... .........-... . . .... ...... .... 2,000'.00 j
metn of the hihs'uh rty Tho l~idiided profits...........-.--....... .........$18,4941.25
hne p i ghNa tio a a uthriq t. a Ne I 1 crent extaenses, inte yfst, and taxes paid..... .,929.22 12,565.03
Enteprie Naionl hnk rqueted Ne am unt(ae to ataprovedlrp erve agents in other reserve cities 4170.53
supply13 of these some time ago and [Dlvidends unntaidt.... .... ---. ---- -- .... . 155
they have airrived and ar'e ready for Detmand deposits: ' . . . . . . .1 55
disribtio. Tey re eryanxous Individuaal deposits suhaject to check-..................6,873.99
distrbutin. Tey ae vey an~ous Cashier a checks oultstandling.................1595
that every man in the couty should Total demand dleposit9a. .. .. .. .. . . . .... .....'.'...884835>2 ,995
have one and have gotten them at Time deposits (payable after :30 days, or sublject to 30 days or t '
some1 cepese. Anoecan get coismore notiee):
ofteearticles by calling at the En-fl Otherettune deosttls... ... -. '...-..'' ...-...--------. .. .. .. .. ..6,827
terpriso flank, There are booklets on Total of tIme deposits............ .... .''110,i'5783 4,9.67y
the following subjects: "H-umus", "A Rediscounts with Federal Reserve Bank...... ..,.'..,.........43,302040
Pig For Every Boy", "Sweet Pota- Toa..........................$30549 n
toes", "IHlog Cholera", " Diversified Stat e of S. C., Couty of 'au ren s, s:. 30549
Farming" and "WeV Must Feed Qur'- I, C. it. Roper, CashIer of the ablove-named blank, do solemnly swear that 1e
selves." the above statement is trute to the best of my knowledge and belier. s
C. FewRPAutomabier.s.
The price of gasoline doesn't seem CretAts:N t il .M iks .E endDrcos
to worry the Laurens county auto Ntr ulc
owners, judging b)y the numbler of car's....................~.---.---- -
that are kept in commission these days. ISII))TK OIE
The Advertiser man whiled away a ~TTY~o
little time Monday morning by count- Tne ammounced exod.i ,, a large W H SU F R *"
Ing the cars lined tup around the cour- number of tire inuac comptanIes ~~t h t cl n a
house and found that ther'e wer~e fotrty from this State should nt alarm th
of the gasoline bu rners awaitung their rpeyowrsof Laurents aountnas
owners. There are nowv t~.out 500 cars Io n
in the county. .F. T~ JOLJIERT, thet l/ainitg tire Itt n entw doe
4.-.....surance~ ma of theoty hn a nz 'GrpeMx
%ig hool lBoys to Drl- irge untmber of .WPl ON (' ONSERIV. bu
On next Ttuesday afternoon at four ATlIVE ('OMPA iE , thatt are able to1tr wil O9 ieyre ng
o'clock the high school nmillitary cotm- take enre'( of aill h insurance butsiniess er
pany will give an exhibit ion dr'll on of thep ('ounty alta these compaties d1o* . . . e
the public squnare. A pize will be nt propose to I' e t tihe p('opl'i of ~ t n rn
given to the hoy who dr'ilis best. the state in the Cn. .ee wlehu nio'1 n d ecnicd
contifr'onts themt.' They have had your
Remtodelitng Hotise- huines~is ini thep paatie appreelat..O IT 2 cB T L
J1. D). Sexton & Son have taken the ed youtr pat rotnag'-have paid youtr
contract for remodeling andl making losses- -and now propose to contltie FRSL Ytl
repairs on the house on South Hiar- .to ser~ve you. If In nteed of (O00D,
1101 street occupiedl by Mr. C. li. Btishopa. ISA FE insutrance of A NY KID,~3 a P eo lslyg o
Workhas lredy cmmeced, to J F.TIH1IEI'l'.Adv