Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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"S SSSSS8SS*.g, " 8 " Local and Personal Mention. 8 8 8 S8 8 8 8888888888888 Mr. R. L. Smith, of Gray Court, was here Monday. Mir. J. . ,Miller, of Waterloo,. was here Monday. Miss Mary White, of Spartanburg, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. P. McGowan. Mrs. Marie Miller, of Knoxville, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. F. lucks. Miss Sadie Goggans, of Newberry, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Balle. Mr. Nat Wallace, of Bryson, was in town Monday. Miss Ruth llagwell has accepted a position as stenographer n the office of Blackwell & Sullivan. Mi. .John N. Finley and Mr. C. II. Finley, of the Madden vicinity, were in the city yesterda,. Mrs. Clara Davis and little daugh ter, Nancy, of Williamsburg, Va., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. 1E. Barnett. Mirs. Iiugh Sanford arrived in ihe city last week to spend some time with Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Minter. Mr. San ford also spent the weec-end here. Mr. J. M. Golden, for several years employed at the freight depot, has ac cepted a position with the C., C. & 0., and has gone to Spartanburg to take up !:Is duties. W. F'rank WVright, Mr. and .\rs. Frank Little and Mrs. W. I). Ilyrd of Laurens county, not far from .lacks township, caine down Wednesday by automobile and spent the day in the (ity---Newberry Observer. Mrs..J. Moore Mars is spending sev er,+I days in the city wit Ii her parents, \1r. and Mrs. 1E. If. Wilkes. Mrs. W. 11. 'Clinkscales and little sort, :dward, are visiting Mr. and .\lrs. C 11. . ilomar. in Spartanburg. Mr. .1. It. Pitts and son, of the iloyds Mill section, were visitors in the city Friday. Mrs. Mark lIellais Is visiting her sister, Mrs. .1. M. Mebees, in Green wood. Mrs. M. A. itasor, of Waterloo, was in the city looking after business in terests Monday. Mr. J. A. Roberts, of Fountain inn, I. F. D., was a visitor in the city Mon day. Th'. and Mrs. J. L. Fennell and little son, John Lindsay, Jr., of Waterloo, were in the city shopping Monday. Mrs. Mary C. Bowen and Mrs. R. E. Copeland have returned to the city af ter a visit to Raleigh and Hamlet, N. C. Mrs. T. K. Elliott of Winnsboro, spent several days last week with her cousin, Dr. It. K. Aiken and Mrs. Aiken. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Gray, of Gray Court, were visitors in the city Mon day. Mrs. Gray will go to New York in several weeks to visit Miss Wil Lou Gray and other young ladies who are studying there this winter. Chic League Meeting. A meeting of the Civic League is to be held in the Court Ilouse Monday night at 7:30 o'clock. A full attendl an('e is requested by the league presi dent. The Wedn iesday ('Clb. On October 25th, thle Wednesdlay ('lub mact withI Mirs. N. 11. iDial, its P i'esid~ent. John Galswothy was tire suir ect fot' tine (lay and Mr's. Btlack well r'ead se'ver'al well-chosen selec tions fr'om Ihis novels, gIvIng an adle (utrieI idea of the GalsworthIy style. Mrs.~ A. C. Tlodd r'ead a well-balanced Iciie lsmn of ''A C'otunt ry I louse'', GalIs worthy'ta novel tri'utling or divor'ce lawus anid the at tltudie of i'nghlish socle ty t owarid diIvoice. A fter an interestinug business meet - ing, excellent stial andi cotfee wei'e servedh and thle clb adljournedl. Court Cotnv'enes Today. T1he Court of Common Pleas coin venes this mior'ning. .Judge I. W. Hlow man wvill presIde. Amionig tire stilts to bre tried is that of tihe Rleedy Rtiver Power Ceo. vs the CIty of 1Laurens on ac'ouint foi' overdue paymnents for elec Iric. cuirent. The legality of tine con tract between tine cIty andl tire power Comp iany is tire principal Issue In the suit. .I. A. IP. Mtoore Not Improving. Mr. J. A. P. Moore, who was broughnt ba(ck fr'omn a Cleveland hospital last week, continues in a very serious coin dhition and is many friends are uneasy over his condItIon. AS~TOUNDI NG REPOftT FOIL LAIJLtENS Trho wvife of a merchant had stomt achl troubrle so bad she could1( eat nothi . ngbut toast, fruit and hot water. ICV. eryltlung else would sour aind ferment. ONi'C SPIOON i li, buckthIorn bark, Sglgcorine, etc., as mlxedi In Adler-i-ka beyneillted heir I NSTiANTiLY. Hecause Adler-l-ka flushes the FCN1'iltlC alimnen Stery. tract it reolioves ANY CASIT' of consti iig~tn. sour stourach or gas andi Prevent~? lrndici tis. I! lias QuIlCK EST ate'n of anythIng we over sold. Theb lKureka Drurg Co. Why y' More for Samre Ooodse. You cbuy very near everything' fv ou nent - thr' two ble~ busny ntores of J. C. Du'rit'& Co., Laur'ens. S. C. *T " SOCIETY , ., .. **.** * ........,,, Mrs. L. G. Ball entertained the Bridge club of which she is a member Vednesday afternoon. A profusion of chrysanthemums gave a beautiful of feet to the already beautiful home. Af ter a number of games were played, a tempting salad course was served. th 000 ca Austin-NalJors. do This afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the ti home of Mrs. Mary Austin, her daugh- cr ter, Fveline, will be married to Mr. Joe of Nabors, Rev. 1. N. Kennedy, of Ora, Performing the cereiony. Both young people have a wide circle of friends Cl who wish them much happiness in th their married life. Ia ha 000 Tobin-Coker. ed Gray Court, Nov. 5.-At noon today dc W. M. Coker and Mrs. Fannie Tobin were married by the Rev. 11. L. Bag- w gott at the minister's residence. The newly wedded couple left on a w 1:10 o'clock train for King's Moun tain, where they will spend a week D. wit It relatives of the bride. 000 w Haithl'oek't-Pace. Gray Cottrt. Nov. 5.--On the after noon of November -1, )r. W. T. Pace, who has recently located here, ar rived withil his bride, having made the It.rp f'roni ('olnmbia in his automobile that day. Dr. Pace and Miss Men Ilalt heock were married in ('olntumbia do W"edntiesday eVening. 00(0 et 1rs. I". P. M (;owai entertained 'yes- ( torday afternoon in honor of Mrs. J.s W. i'odd.I .Jr.. Mlss Amelia Todd and Miss lary White, of Sparitanb urg. The home was artistically decorated for the occasion, many beaut ifti flowers being in evidence. After original games were played, deli'ious refresh ments were served, 000 Putman-Ball. Gray Court, Nov. 5.-W. Z. Ball and Miss Cora Putman were married at the home of the bride's parents by the Rev. I. L. Baggott Thursday ev ening at 7 o'clock. Friday morning the newly tnade bridegroom carried his bride to his country home near here, where they will reside in the future. 000 Wedding Cards Issued. Attractive cards as follows have been received in the city: n Mr. and Mrs. .1. E. Burnside e request the pleastre of your corn- A pany at the marriage of of their daughter Emily S and Dr. Lee lodges Thursday evening, November the six teenth Nineteen htndred and sixteen from six-thirty to eight-thirty o'clock Creenwood, South Carolina. Ant ac'omp tantyitng catrd annoutnces that the wetdding will take place at t6 o'clock. i'The above willI be read withI inter est by fr'etnds of thle btrIde-to-be int this city, witere she htas tmatny r'elatlves and friends. 000 Mt's. Pert' A. Simp ;sotn and her dlautghtert, .\t's. .Johtn S. M\ot'gan of lIn' iton, enttettaItine at a v'etry c'harmtt ing trecepitiotn'l Tu rsday a fternt'ton In honor of MilSs Atttella TIodd, oneO of the sea SOt's tmost at tractivye bri'des-to-be. .\trs. Sltttpsont's htomte Ott llatmiPton Avenue was beautifutlly lighttedl, atnd tmtus. LIttle Legar'e lilackwelI opent etd the dootr fot'r the gttests andI .\ts. II. K. A iken atnd Mtrs. A. 'C. TPodd gt'eeted Stett int thet hall and Iintrtodutced them to theo ladies t'eceiving. Those invited to receive wi'tht M\rs. Simptsont atnd Mt's. lotrgan we're, .isx Amella Todd, .\t's. i't'xkine Todd, Mt's. Vatnce it'by, Mt's. Perank .Sprtatt of Greenville atnd Mrs. Jiohtn WellIs Todd,1 J1r. .\lits i'st her' Towler' and M iles I ieae Sullivan invited the ladies to the din itng t'ootm, where' pin1k awl white bilock ct'eatm and take were serv~ed. IEach gttest ott leaving the dlitiIng roomt to eevda (Iintv bellI antd ring tied1 with wh ite ribbon as etitblotms olf thet hotn ot'ee's apptroachtintg wedding. The ditning roomt was vet'i pt'etty In ptttk tones. A cutt glass vase of large !)ink ('hrysanthtemutms adiorned the lace cover'ed table andl pink litghts added a t'ose ttnt to thle t'ootm. Mrs. M. L. Cope.. land, Mt's. W. L,. Gray antd Mt's. .J. L. Mcbin assistedt in t he dittitng room. MIsses Mlary and Kathleen Wilkes served t'eft'eshmtents. itn the libr'ary Mrlts. I,. ii. IlrlackwelI andt Miss Allione Ilt'ank Is Itour ed t('n aind Alilsses Jutanita WVil kes atnd C'ar'olIne ilanikn asalsted int set'ving. Whenever You Need a General Tonic lake Grove's The Old Statndard Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic ist equally valuable as a Genteral Tonic because It contains the well kttown tontic properties of QUININE and IRON. It acts Ont thte Liver, Drive. out Malaria,- Enriches Ite Blood and ihids una thte Whole System. 50 cents. IE COMMUNITY FAIR AT I00K BRJiDOE SCHOOL oved a Decided Success, both Social ly and Financially. Bl'uo libbons A warded. Rlock Bridge, Nov. 6.-The Commun Fair annually hold here has again Dved a decided social and financial ecess. On this day every man in 3 community puts aside his business res and every houekeeper her house oping duties, and gather together to cuss better farming methods, bet recipes and the latest design in achet. One of the most interesting the exhibits was an old style gun hibited by Mr. Jas. W. Chandler. In the school exhibit Miss Frances andler's map of South Carolina won a blue ribbon; Miss Adelaid WVil 'd's, the red. Louise Decknel won the prize offer for best penmanship in the primary partment. In the athletic events the winners wre: 100-yard lash--Glenn Davis, Ed ird Chandler, William Simpson. G0-yard dasl-Nannie Greer, larry Lvis. Three-legge(d race-Emily Davis lit Leita M ilam, Lawrence Davis lh John Davis, In the sack race--Edward Chndler' is the first to reach the goal. An Error in Premi uinn List. In the preitnii list printed last ek an error crept in under the horse art ment. 'nder Ilie entry "lest andandc Blred1 Staillion" Dr. Ii. 11. 'itlon's eitry shoiild have been giv lh'st place wwViih .1. M. Copeland andl ty 1,. Copeland second and third re tivly.' BetBy Every Test. See our big values in Knives and rks. S. M. & E. H. WILKES & CO. Looking into the Future. Buy your fall and winter goods now. o not put it off-buy now. Prices on erchandise are leaping upwards ch week. Buy now and save money. s soon as our present stock is sold it prices will have to change with arket conditions. Conm and bury )w. J. C. Burns & Co., Department ore. Great The You will do y look over these w stock is complete and see for yours, Underwear Depai Alisesl'lonSuilts only .. .. . ... .\isses' bleacd UnIon Suits .... .\isses' heavy bleachedl ('non Su Boy's heavy ibl Union Sulta.. Latdies' rib Vests .............. . Ladles' rIb bleachedl Vestas. Ladles' h'eavy rIb Vests ......... Ladles' bleachedl l'nlon Stilts .. Extra heavy UnIon Suits .... .... Ladies' Ready-to Department In oui' stock now you willl find things just i'eceivedi at prices tha I han please you. Good Serge Skir'ts at .. .. . Good ilack U nderskli't...... New Style W'ool Serge Suilt .. Silk Crepe de' ('IiIne Wast ..... Itig lot WVool P'ops iin Suils, new styl andl briown . . ... . .. . . New style Sport Coats..... Ladles' Long C(oats, all wool fr or The - -N J* r .J* v., *J 1\ LV i X~J 1 1110yQ9.L U A BOOKCASE in the house is more than one more piece of furniture. It is the rallying point of home culture, the chil dren's treasure chest, the store of big sister's romance, brother Bob's spinner of yarns and the genial companion and philosophic friend of the elder members of the family. It is the Heart of the Home. And if it is a Globe-Wernicke Sectional Bookcase it grows as the book collection grows, section 8* - . of tNe.Home S. M. & E. H. Laurens, " Feast of B4 Switzer Cc rourself an injustice if you fail t onderful values that we are c and our prices speak for thems< slves. to........ ...... ..... ...... ............ $15,0 trnent ,'hi is d;thliace to get just t he kind 0 i eiumngsyouwant. ....2cI inch i~tur Truii nmiing, blaCK and white . . -.3 ... . .. 111c 1 in ti iiading, black and white ... s ... 50c 2 1-2 inch1 I'ur ilandling, black, brown and while .... .........................$.01 liPig lot liraids from .... ..........le to -..3 (ojid atid( S-1ilver ba4I(e, yVar from111 . . 500W to $q. Ladies' Neckwear ..$1.(N1 W .lus received newV iipmlen t this week. . gaIIIreamilerge dIol uls, oy .... .... ....o50 Satin Collars antd ulfs,( only ........... $1.01 I lroaidelot h ( ollars, ony i.... ..........$1,.1 wmU more' Ladies' Dress Shoes . ...$2.89 We are' still showing a complete line of --... e leatheirsi and styles. Ilememb er we are - .$1.4) still selling at. money saving prices to --.$10.00 our cuistomiers of from 50e to 'le. per . ....$2.80 pa ir. We will be glad to show you. Comoc a, green In and lake a look and be( your own judige ....$1 7.5i0 as to quality aniid price. ...$4.18 $(6.50 value Patent or Kid Lace (wh~lite tolp) 1 $19.00 only .... ....................,.....$59( Switzer Co The House of Good VWhwrs Laurens, S. C. PAGE FIVE being added to section as needed. Books never overflow and clutter up tables or open shelves, there to gather dust, grow dog-eared or be damaged otherwise. Globe-Wernicke patented features insure the perfect protection of books-they ex clude dust and excessive moisture, and prevent sticking, binding, warping, sagging or mechanical difficulties of any sort what ever. s Vilkes & Co., S. Carolina rams a (" mpany S.es C Carolinaor o c50 alu aten our0 slhtore nd$40 I$-..00) value id 141i0i l inch top,1 nly 1.01), $ 1.110 value l'atent Ilutoni or' 1i1(ee, only3 $31.51 $:L.50 vafluei l'altenit lluttin or' 141C(e, cloth top, (bnly .............. ..........,.$.00 $:t.5 value( (hiun .\etal 141CC ori llut ton, only $31.004 $:.00' va lue (1in1 .\letl lhitton or' 1ace, (lot h tol, (only........... .......... ... ....g $ .00 value l'a tenlt Iliiutton or I41ee, (cloth top 01 khI, only............ .............$254 S I -.1 ic high top, Wite C'anvas, only $4.50) S II1-.1 n high lop. whitle ('ainas, only $2.54) S I - inchI hiIghI tolp, WVhite Canv as, low lheel only....... .......... ........ ..$2.0) Tans, lLttn or ia, n styles or' leathers, frorn .I . . $1.00 to $31.00 Women's Work Shoes ('x alf, capI to .. . ..).. . . . $1.75 ilox ('aif, plain toe .. .. .. .. $1.75 VIel Kidl, iplin toe, ('loth lined(1.... .... .5 I lot. WomeniI's Work ShIoes, (ap or' 1)1a1n ......................... ........ ..$.50 Ilox al izes ~./,X 1-2 to 12. foir school wear' $1.25 1lox alf rsizes 12 to 2, for school weart . . $1A50 .n 's liihhers' only.-.--.-............ ..7 I adie' liubbersl'1 only.--...... ........500 mpany