The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, December 28, 1916, Image 5
Miss Louise Irby of Darlington, is. at
home for t-he holidays.
Mr. J. 0. Garrett, of Lanford, was a
visitor in the city Friday.
Miss Jule Ohildress is spending the
holidays in the city with homefolks.
Mr. C. C. Smith spent several days
this week with his sister in Abbeville.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stevens, of Ker
shaw, are visiting relatives in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mahon, of
Shiloh section, were shopping in the
city Tuesday.
Mils Charlotte Brown of Abbeville
is the guest of the Misses Huff. ,
Miss Sue Dean spent Sunday and
Monday with relatives in Greenville.
Mr. and Mrs. .John Y. Garlington of
Chicago, are visiting relatives in the
city.
Miss Nell Childress of Lander Col
lege this year is at home for the holi
days.
Mr. anu Mrs. Clarence McKinney
spent Sunday and Monday In Green
wood.
Miss Nina Duncan, who is now liv
ing near .\ladden, spent Monday in. the
city.
Misses Marie and Amy Eubanks of
Greenville are the guests of Mrs. D. A.
Fuller.
Mr. T. J. McAlister, of Lancahto'r,
spent the holidays in the city with his
family.
Mr. Dick Fuller of Johns HIopkin
University is here for the Christmas
vation.
Dr. W. H. Irby, of Enoree, is spend
ing the holidays in the city with his
parents.
Mrs. Albert Dial will leave Friday
to spend a few days with relatives in
Bristol, Va.
Mr. W. L. Patterson, of Lanford,
was among those in the city on busi
ness Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. R . R. Workman spent
Sunday and Monday with homefolks
in Newberry.
miss Edmonia Garrett who is teach
ing in the schools of Sumter is here
for Christmas.
Mrs. T. D. Darlington arrived in the
city Wednesday to spend' the holidays
with relatives.
Mr. Frank McCravy is spending the
holidays With his mother, Mrs. Geo.
S. McCravy.
Miss Addle Branan, who is teach
ing at Fayetteville, N. 'C., is visiting
Miss Annie Huff.
Miss Hannah Royal left last Friday
for Vineland, N. J., to spend the holi
days with homefolks.
. Messrs Claud Garrett and Hugh
Aiken attended the dance in Winns
horo Monday evening.
Mr. I). C. Lewis of Richmond, Va.,
was here last Sunday and Monday on
very important business.
Miss Charlotte McGowan who taught
for a short while in Reidville, S. C., is
at home for the holidays.
Miss Kathleen Beatty, of Charlotte,
has been visit ink Rev. and Mrs. J. L.
McLin for several days.
'Mdiss Mary Belle Fuller who is teach
ing in TLandrui arrived last week to
spend ('hristnas at home.
Mr. G'rover Rlichey of the law dep':ari
ment of the U'niversity of South C'aro
lina, is here for' the vacation.
Mr'. Ma'rv in Frmanks, who is locnted
in Chlaml.~ton, is spending the holl
Odays in the city with relatives.
Mr'. C. H. Harksdale, of Hiolderville,
Okla., is in tihe city spending the heli
days with friends and relatives.
WE TAKE TH
THANK OUR C
THEIR LIBERJ
DURING THE
DRAWIN9 TO
WE HOPE BY
FORT-1 TO ME
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WISHING ALL
PROSPEROUS
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W. G. WII
B. F. Sexton and son, Llewyllen, of
Spartanburg, spent the early part of
the week in the city with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Z. Leverette, of Bel
ton, were in the city for several days
during the earl. part of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. 1r pest Machen are
spending the holidays with Mrs.
Machen's parent., in DeLand, Fla.
Misses Helen Jones and ilise Babb
are here to spend the holidays. They
are students at Limestone College.
Miss Louise Simmons of Randolph
Macon College in Lynchburg, Va., is
here with homefolks for the holidays.
Mrs. J. R. Little and son Mr. Roy
Little attended the reunion of their
family held Christmas day in Colum
bia. k
Messrs Charles F. Alexander and
William H. Bagwell of Clinton were
among the visitirs here from Clinton,
Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. J. 1. Carlisle, of Spar
tanburg, have been spending the holi
days with Mrs. Carlisle's mother, Mrs.
Roland.
Mr. aid Mrs. W. P. Thomason, Jr.,
jeft yesterday afternoon for Woodruff,
where they will visit relatives for sev
eral days.
Messrs. (John A. and Cihas. H.
Hicks, who are traveling in the'West,
are visiting their families during the
holidays.
Mises Claudia and Lucy Vance
Darlington arrived last week from
Charlotte, where they are attending
Queen's College.
Miss Pearl Clardy is spending her
vacation here with homefolks. Miss
Clardy teaches in the public schools of
Orangeburg.
Messrs Charles Thompson and Frank
McGowan, Jr., are here from the
South Carolina University to spend
their vacation days.
Misses Harriette Simpson, Carolyn
I leming and Vivian Huff are here for
the holidays. They are students at
Chicora College in Columbia.
G. W. Irby, principal of the Keowee
graded school, West Union, S. C., is at
home for a few days with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Irby.
Mr. .J. H. M. Irby, after spending a
few days with his mother and other
relatives here, resturned to his home
in Charleston Wednesday.
'Misses Dorothy Hudgens and Amy
Wolffif are among the college girls
who are spending their Christmas va
cation here with homefolks.
The many friends of Mr. George Fer
guson, who was injured in the eye,
last Friday will he glad to learn that
he is improving each (lay.
Messrs Carlisle Dial and O. 13. Sim
mons, .Jr., who are students at Wofford
College are spending the Christmas
vacation with their homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. '1'. D. ilarlington and
Misses Claudia and Lucy Vance Darl
ington left Tuesday for Allendale to
spend a few days with relatives.
Messrs Coyle Moore, Paul Lake,
John ). Fuller and Leland Bolt, cadets
at the Citadel, Charleston, at'e here to
spend Christmas with homefolks.
Messrs Phiml and Otis I luff, studientsa
at the iUniversity of Florida, Gaines
ville. Via.. are spending their Yule
ide v'acat ion here wvith their parents.
M rs. C. ii. Moseley left the early part
of the week wvith a party of friends of
Sp~artanb~urg for Newv York 'City, where
she wvill visit friends for several
weeks.
IS METHOD TO
USTOMERS FOR
LL PATRONAGE
YEAR NOW
A CLOSE, AND
RENEWED EF
RIT A CONTIN
E SAME.
A HAPPY AND
NEW YEAR,
SPECTFULLY,
JSON & Co.
To ALL Our Many
Friends and'
Customers
W e sincerely thank
you for the splendid pat
ronage you have accord- I
ed us this year, the very
best in the history of
our store, and we shall
ssrive hard to merit a
continuance of your pat
ronage during the tom
ing New Year.
Wishing all a Happy
and Prosperous N e w
Year.
Laurens H'dw'e Co.
Jim Dunklin, Mgr.
Miss Helen Bobo of Spartanbrug is
the guest of Miss Helen Jones,
Misses Frances Davis, Lilla Todd
and Lucile Moore, who are attending
Brenau College, arp among the young
ladies spending the holidays here with
homefolks.
Mr. Roland Moseley, who is taking
a course in medicine in New York and
workig at intervals to sustain himself
in school, is visiting his parents, Mr.
ad Mrs. C. D. Moseley.
Miss Helen Jones is at home for the
hdlidays. Miss Jones is a tudent at
Limestone College.
ir. and Mrs. J. McD. Moore spent
the Christmas holida's with Mrs.
Moore's relatives in Morganton, N. C.
Mr. Moore has already returned, but
Mrs. Moore will remain for some time.
Mrs. W. M. Hinson, of Wilmington,
N. C., visited her son, Mr. C. W. Hin- ,
son, and Mrs. Hinsin duiing the holi
days. Mr. Hinson is a member of The
Advertiser force, ha'ving been a resi
dent of the city for several weeks.
Mr. W. S. Wright, of Savannah, Mr.
John N. Wrignt, Jr., of Spartanburg,
and Mrs. Kate Wright Holmes, of Pine
view, N. C., have been with their father,
Mr. J. N. Wright, Sir., during the holi
days and enjoyed the annual family
Christmas dinner Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Adams, of Pen
dieton, have been spending several
days with Mr. and Mrs. .1. J. Adams.
Mr. Adams was formerly pastor of
the First Presbyterian church here
and the two were given a cordial wen
come by their old friends in ILaurens.
ir. Sam H1. Sherard, w)ho has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. W. IT. Gilker
son for several weeks, left yesterday
for his home in California. During his
;isit here Mr. Sherard renewer many
old acqea intences and madle niew~
friends who will he glad to have him
retur n.
FINAL SETTLE3MENTI
Take notice, that on the 13th day of
Januai'y, 1917, 1 will render a final ac
count of my acts and doings As Ex-,
ecutor of the estate of Nannie J.'
Franks, deceased, in the ofmie of the
Judge of Probata, of Laurend county,
at 11 o'clock a. ih, and on the same
day will apply for a final discharge
from my trusts as Et. ecutor.
Any person indeitad to Aaid estate
is notified and requireg~ to make pay
ment on that date; an(/all per sons
having claims against sad estate will
present them on or before said date,
duly proven or be forever barred.
A. N. B3RAMLETT, -
Dec. 13, 1916.-I me. Executor.
R1OY AL ARCH ELECTS OFFI(CElUS
Ilising siin C'hapter, 11. A. M., Elected
Oflicer's at the lRegular Meetinte Fri
day Night.
Rising S~un Chapter No. il, Iloyal
Arch Masons, elec'ted ofilcers for the
ensuing year' at the 'egula r meeting
held in thle Lodge hail Friday night.
1.' L. Smith will head the lodge for
the (C'eming yeai'. The fol lowing nli
cer's wm ' onected:
M. L,. Smnrth, E. 1i. P.
Rt. A. Little, !{.
J1. N. Rlichardson. 9.
J1. F. Tolbert, Ti'ea.
Ii. Ter'ry, Sec.
/ Jr. Hi. Sullivain, C. of Hi.
L. S. Barksdale, P. S.
E. 0. Anderson, R. A. C.
'J. S. Mc'Cravy, 3r'd V.
L. G. Roff, 2nd V.
C. A. Power, 1st V.
C. T. Fi'anks, 8.,
Brooks Swyge't, Chaplain.
lax-Tos, A Mild, Effactive Laxative ALiver Tonic
Ihoes Not Gripe nor Disturb the Stomach.
Jn adcdition to other properties, Lax-Foe
contains Cascara in aceptable form, a
stimulating Laxative and Tonic. Lax-Poe
acta effectively and does not gripe nor
disturb stomach. At the same time, it aids
4 estion,ar'ouses the liver anid secreti ons
Rtidrestoree the healthy functi sa. 50*.
HIS PARDON CAME TOO LATE.
am Jones, Paroled by Gov. Manning,
,Dies Upon His Arrival at Home,
parole granted last week to Sam
foneh, colored, of this county, only
'eached him in time to allow him to
,o home to die. Jones, convicted of
nanslaughter at the fall term of court
end sentenced to two years and three
nonths in the penitentiary, had lain
n the couty jail since his conviction
uffering from a serious malady. With
us days evidently numbered, clem
mcy was granted upon the recom
nendation of Solicitor Cooper and he
vas given a parole of six months by
lov. Manning, on the supposition that
its health might be improved by free
lom. Although in a very weakened
ondition, the negro insisted on being
arried to his hope in the country,
ccordingl' ire 'was carried to his
iom1e and in the early part or this
veek he succombed to the malady,
nly enjoying his freedom but a day.
Jones killed a hegro in the lower part
If the county several years ago, but
,ave himself up last fall and stood
rial for his crime.
Watt Little, another Laurens coun
y negro, was also paroled by the gov
urnor. Little was convicted of man
;laughter in 1915 and given a sen
ence of five years. Judge Sense and
he twelve jurors signed the petition
or pardon.
Plumer Pinson, colored, was also
cleased from custody last week on
he payment of a part of his fine of
$150. lie had served a part of his al
otted time.
"Battle of Hearts.
"Birds film their eyes. Men and
women of course cannot do that, but
hey follow along the same general
line-and act," is the way of putting
it credited to Miss Elda Furry, lead
ing woman for William Farnum in tre
new William Fox photoplay of sea life,
'Battle of Hearts." to be shown at
the Idle IHour Saturday.--Adv.
ILAURENS ASTONISHED
BY MERCHANT'S STORY
A merchant relates the following:
'For years I' could not sleep without
turning every hour. Whatever I ate
:aused gas and sourness. Also had
tomach catarrh. ONE SPOONFUL
buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc., as
mixed in Adler-i-ka relieved me IN
BTANTLY." Becauso Adler-i-ka flush
es the ENTIRE alimentary tract it re
lieves ANY CASE constipation, sour
stomach or gas and prevents appendi
citis. It has QUICKEST action of any
thing we ever sold. Eureka Drug Co.
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years old v
prices.
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GENUINE APPRECIATION
TO OUR FRIENDS ANi) PATIONS:-As the year 1916 passes into
history we desire to extend
to you these few and simple words of genuine appreciation of your
splendid support during the past twelve months.
No purchase has been too small to merit our warmest thanks.
No act of courtesy to us has been overlooked. All have their place
in the green spot of our memory.
We extend to you the warmest greetings of the- season, and be
speak for you and those dear to you the ultimate measure of hap
piness and prosperity duting the coming year and'the years to fol
low.
May fortune deal as kinfily to you in the future as you have
dealt with us in the past, ig our earnest wish.
Sincerely,
S. M. & E. H.Wilkes & Co.
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OTICE!
[SH TO ANNOUNCE TO OUR
STOMERS AND FRIENDS that
t received a nice car of medium
mules, ranging from four to five
,hich we can sell at reasonable
J. R. CHILDRESS