Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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6 a a S .8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 80 - 8 Loeal and Personal Mention. 8 8 88 a 888 8 8 8 8 8 8 a Miss Alma Hicks, of Greenville, is, visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Thomason, C Jr. . h Mis 'Hattie Teague, of Charleston, d Is the guest of Mr. and 1.\Mrs. K, L. " Clardy. Mrs. Chas. Rounds, of Greenwood, spent the week-end in the city with relatives. 'M rs. J. C. Godfrey, of Charleston, Is a visiting her parents, Mr. and irs. W. T. Crews. Master David Burnside, of Harris a Springs is visiting his aunt, Miss Cleo Walker. d Miss Evic 'Shands, of Clinton, has 1 been visiting Dr. and Mirs. G. C. Al- Ia bright for the past several days. Ih Mr. M. J. Curry, of Gray Court, has t' heen visiting I.Mr. and Mrs. 0. Hiers s for several (ays. 0 Mrs. W. I. Cilinkscales and little son, iidward, are visiting relatives In o .Morganton, N. C. .I C. 0. Shell, of Spartanburg, and J. II. Shell, of Greenville, spent Sunday In the city with relatives. I Ar. Jack Irby, of New York, is visit- U ing his parents, Ir. and Mirs. A. G. Irby, on South Har:i'per street. Mirs. S. R. Todd and children, of GOeorgetown, are visiting Mrs. Todd's t parents, I.Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Cievs. Mirs. F. ii. Cothran and children left last week for Uridgewater, N. C., to visit ir. Cothran, who is engaged in enginecring work le. there. Mrs. Percy L um1ley, of Coronaco, spent the week-end ill the city with Mrs. Sallie 11. Nickels ait Mr. and .Mrs. R. R. Nickels. Mrs. F. C. Pinson returned to Ware o Shoals Saturday after a pleasant. visit f to lier mother and other relatives c here. She was accompanied home by tI '.liss 'Maggie Clardy, who has also (I been here for several weeks. 9 Mr. ). Herbert Sullivan left yester- C day morning for McCormick, where lie has accepted a position as a draughts- f man with a civil engineer doing road I work. Mr. P. E. 1Cannon motored to La- c vonia, Ga., Thursday where lie went i 10 bring home Mirs. Cannon, who has s been Visiting relatives there for sev- v eral weeks. He was accompanied ol 9 the trip by Master James Machen. 8 i's. F,. G. Lever and Mirs. G. It. My- h ers were unexpectedly called to Ello- s ree Thursday on account of the sudden t death of a little niece. They will visit f their parents at Bowman for several days before returning home. -' Miss Gertrude Lipscomb. who Is very pleasantly remembered here where she was a milliner for several seasons, is expeeted to arrive In the city Sunday to visit friends for some time. Mi'. and Mrs. W. (1D. Sullivan, who c have been visiting their sons in Atlan ta. returned to Laurens yesterday and continued to their home at Tumbling Shoals. Mi's. Sarah Galphin, of Ninety a Six, joined them at Greenwood and accompanied then home. 10 Big Julj SFord Frar ...July 4t1 SHOOT BEGINS PR( Evenit No. 1-Open I 2aurens (Cor 1st Prie-1 pair' Oxfords, 2nd Priize-3 lbs;. RedI Sea Owens. E'vent No. 2-1st Prize-Silk Sh 2nd Priize---Razor', given ,by Event No. :--1st Pr'ize-$3l.00/ 2nd Prize-Whip, given Fivent No. 4-1st Prize-5.0 1 tur'e Co. 2nd( Priize-P earil I landle] Hard(lware' Co. Event No. 5-1st Prize--300 lb 2ndg Przize-d1 .00 worth Wh 'b. Mahaf1'ey. 'Iauriens Drug Co. 2nd Piziye-1 0 lbs hard, gil Event No. 7-1st Prize-$2.9 1 & E. H. Wilkes & Co. 2nd( Prize-50 5e Cigars, gia Event No. 8-1lst Prize-25 lbi -Bros. 2nd Prize-1 H1am, given l1 E'vent No. 9-1st Pr'ize-50) 5e -, 19iekels & Co. -2nd Prize-i gallonm lee Cn' -- Free For' All Event-40 Tar'ge 1st 'Prize-*15.00. 2nd Prize,$I0.00. Price of Targ 'Mr. and Mrs. L. El. Burns and fain y spent Sunday at Narnie with Mr. nd Mirs. A. L. lramilett and fnilys The many friends of Capt. J. It. arlisle will regret to learn that he ad to go to Columbia last wek to un ergo an operation. Theo operation 'as successfully performed, however, old he Is now on the road to recovery. Master :Mi1er McCuen, the hand oie young son of Mr. and Mirs. W. R. IcCu.en, was carried to Greenville londay to undergo an operation on n affection behind his et-. The boy 'as somewhat nauseated but his riends hope that lie will soon be well gain. Rev. and Mrs. C. F. Rankin and aughter, Aliss Caroline, acompanled 3' Miss Alary Strickler,- of Atlanta, nd Al is Edith Gilchrist, of Charlotte, ift yesterday by automobile for Mon reat, N. 'C., where they will spend the itimer. Mr. Rankin will return to ecupy his pulpit Sunday morning. Mr. A. G. Ilart, who is attending the flcers' training course at Fort Cgle iorpe, was a visitor tin the city last reek. Mr. hlart found the military ife in caml) very laborious at fli'st, it has become accuisifmed to the mng hours and constant drilling so liat much of the early objection has el removed. h'lie weeding process, c said, is constantly going on but hie Lailrcls boys who still remain ave high ,hopes of filnishing the ourse In ile style. Come to us for your Fruit .Jars. S. M. & 0H. WILKImRS & CO. Admitted to ('oiiuectieut t Bor. A recent issue of 'hie Ncw iHaven Conn.) Register contained a list f youlg men who had success [lly stood the "Connecticuit bar xamination and had been admit d to practice in the coiir'1 of hat. state. Amoig tie list was that radluated from the Yale law, school, illy 47 out of a total of 137 applil ants passed the examination. The riends and acqualntaices of Air, irown here are particularly elated ov r' his success, because lie attained tile oveted goal by unusual effort, having aid his own way through the lawv chool by working (uri'ing the hours hien lie was not attending class or tludyiig and by his efforts during file umier months. The success which e has attained by indusiry and pci everance should prove an inspiration a other young m1en who are striving or an education. Card of Thanks. I wish to publicly thank all ou rienids who m1lliistered to my wife in or recent illness and death. Thes ets of love and thoughtfulness arc eart-touching and will always be herishled and remembered. Victor -Weathers. Willite Mountain Rafrigerator' 1me0an1 11 that Is best in refrigcrators. We tfer all sizes at old prices, same as ist year. S. M. & E. H. WILKES & CO. rShoot ~ks' Place i, 1917... )MPTLY at 10 A.M. mtly. 20 Tar lgeth1unht. given by3 Switzie'r Co. I Coff'ee, givenl 'by Fowlr & 't, given by Davis.aoper' Co. W.IP.1Ilu~gn [lt, ' >y Vli.Clar<1y & \Vilson -1aurIens9 Hatlware'ul' Co. (nifell, given by Jonles-TPaylor' ~. Coal, given 'by R1. C. Gray. ite Ilouse Coffee, given by3 A. Ca mel Cigar'ettes9, givenl by3 'en 'by .J. A. Friankcs. P~orc~ihRocker, given b)y S. M. renl by PeoplIes Drug Stoi'e. s. Sugar, given 'by Kenne'(Iy y J. C, Shell1 & Co. 'Cigar's, giveni by tSwyger't, ami, given by Powve Drug Co. ta. eta le Each F20 Permits. . ' 4 820 permits for wliskey have been issued since the Quait-a-Month law went into effect, stated Judge Thoinp son Monday morning. The rate of ap plications has been considerably in creased during the past few weeks, but c the amount ordered is as yet almost infinitesimal as compared with the con- I sumption before the law went Into ef- c fect. Chief of Police 'Crews states that : drunkenness has almost entirely dis- . appeared. C 31ules uIn11 A iay. Yesterday afternoon crowds on the I street witnessed one of the most thrill- C Ing runaway scrapes that has been staged on the public square in many a day. A two-mule team, driven by a negro, Jack Griffin, dashed into the public square at the Peoples bank corner and almost circled the Iluare twice before finally being brought to a halt. The drivel- hung tightly to the lines at iminent peril to himself un til the team was finally brought to a halt in front of the Miterp, iso Dank, in front of Kennedy's store Mayor Ow ings succeeded in stelmning the s)ec(l of the team by hitting one of the mules with a large plank and almost felling him. This enabled .Jlke Ken nedy, a young nogro man, to catch up with the teami and finally stol) them by a very brave effort. Jack GHillin, who narrowly escaped serious injury, Was painfully woundod about the body and face and reqiired medical at teition. Where They Got It. Wisdom lurks in queer places-many a constressumn has become famous by enlarging the ideas lie pickeI up at the Grocery Store Country club. IhN9stereil 100 Per Cent. The eiiployeCs of the post of'lee reg st ere(l a 100 pCr cent av' rage in the sale of Liber!y lonids. Assistant Postmaster Norwood states tl'.t every employee of tile post-office sublscrilbe( for one or more of the bonds. . * . * . * .* * .. . * . * ** I*ATTS M1LL NEWS. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Watts Mills, June 25.-On Saturday evening at six o'clock, .\lr. .1. :.\l. Wise of this place and Miss Claudia Moore from near Lauren. '.\lill, were married by R1ev. Mr. McILin. 'lle meeting is still in progress. con dIcted by Rev. Mir. Lamar and Mir. Mullekin. Mr. Lamar lIs preaching some excellent sermons. The congre gations are very good. Rev. .1. A. Brock went to Bellview on Sunday afternoon and assisted in the organization of a Sunday school at that place. i. and Mrs. W. E. Burns accomian ted by Mr. and Mrs. ). ). Davis of Wloodruff, made a flying trip to Ware Shoals on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Frady and fam- 1 fly of Laurens Mlil, were guests of Mrs. Alice Frady on Sunday. Miss Mae lammett diied with Mliss Annie Brock. oi Sunday. Mrs. Margaret Putnam and daugh ter of Simpsonville, spent Saturday Iand Sunday wvith Mrs. Sarah -Babb. Whenever You Nee~ a Geneaa Tonic Take U ove's The Old Standarj Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is eqiuflly valuable as a I1 General Toniic because.It contains the weliknsown tonic pro Sties of QUININ E and IRON. It acts oin the Liver, Drives out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up the WVhole Systemi. 50 cents. No. 10605 iteirt of (Coi ENTERPRISE NA at Lauirens, ini the( State of' South Ca4roi 21917. Loans and discounts..... .... .... Notes and bills rediscounted..... .... Overdrafts, unseetured..... .... .... Paympn t on acconti subscript ion for Secuirities ofther thlanu U. S. bonds (niot unpjledlged..... .... .... .... .... F-tock of Federal iteserve Blank (50 pcr < Value of banking house .... .... .... Furniture and 'fixtures .... ......... IReal estate owined other than banking I Net amount. dueo from approvedl reserve York, Chicago and~ St. Louis .... Net amounit du~e from approved reserve r'eserve cities..... ......... .... Other cheeks oin banks ini the same city< Outside checks and~ other ('ash items . Fr'actilonal curr'ency, nickels and cent: Notes of other nat ional bun ks. .. .. .. . Lawful r'eserve in vault and net amou1 serve Blank .... .... .... .... .;-: Other assets: County Pig Club ... 9Total..... .... ...,..... .... ... LIA'lIILI Capital stock paid in .... .... .... .... Surplus fund c......... .... .... .... Undi~ividled -priotlts ..... .... .... .... 14055 current expenses, interest andl taxi Dividendls unp~aidl..... .... .... .... Demnand dleposits subject to reser've: Individual dleposits sublject to chi Cer~tificates of dep)osit due in less for money borrowed) ......... Cashier's checks outstanding ... Total diemand~ deosits subjhect 'rime deposits subiject to ileser've (paya ject to 30 days or more notice) Certificates of (deposit (other. than f Other timoi deposits .... .... .... -Total of timie deposits subject T[otal ......... .... ...,..... ... Liabilities for rediiscounts, including thb Bank ..... .... .... .... .... ... State of South Carolina, County of Lau I, C. H. Rtoper, Casier of the above the above statement is trup toe the best c Subscribed anid sworn to before me Corrci--Attent. N. T. ian, C. 1. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *. MADDEN NEWS. * * * * * * * * s . * * * * * * Madden, June 26.--The sick of our ommunity are all better. Mr. B. Y. ul'bertson who was recently in the aurcus hospital Is now making fav rable progress towards recovery, his iany friends will be glad to hcar. liss Jessie 'l'lomipson, who was re ently operated on at Johns Hopkins tospital, according to latest news rom her is very favorable. We trust hat both will soon be restored to oliplete health. Mrs. ilFannie Mloore who has been in the Baptist hospital at Columbia, as returnied to her home in Laui ens. Uhe is spending tills wek with her on-In-law, W. 11. i ludgens of this olace. She has many friends who vish for her restoration to health. Rlev. J. It. Williams presented the ecessity of the lIed Cross Work at is usual iour on the ith Sunday vening at. Prospect. anaing his pre entation of the needs of this God-like vork in the Scripture "There Is that cattereth and yet increaseth-there s that witliholdeth and leads to pov rty." The appeal met witli gener ms respionse froi the congregation, 20; heing tile amount given or >ledged for led Cross work. There are about a dozen tine boys 'egistered from ithis community and loubtless some of thei will go to the renches In France-and elually as rue that they will need the help such is given by lIed Cross esrvice. .isses Virginia liarksdale and Ad li( Davis of l.u rells represented the led Cross organizatIon at New Pros >eet Sunday. .\lrs. .lollie Teague spent last week vith h0leri Iiece, Mrs. lay .Madden. She s spending now a few days wiith her liee, Mrs. .ohnl Brown. Misses Katlleen and Neevie Martin tre off on a visit of several weeks to itnfolks at Ora, Clinton and Friend hlip Communlitiiy. Mr. laste Stewart of Clinton wor hipped wvI Wit us at Prospect Sunday. le was tile guest while upi) of Messrs I. 1). Culbertson and 1'. S. Langst on. .\Mr. T1,om1 Finley and family, a pros >roils mrCrhantI of lonea Path, spent lunday witi his brotller. Mr. .1. It. 'inley. lie C .11me over In hlis new !ar. These two brothers are fth last if a'large family in Laurens contmy, hough there is also a brother and sis er in Texas, a sister-in-law, .rs. Al le Finley recently died in Texas. She .oo had a large family coniection (a Ister of Dr. Latrens Fuller) whose lenth was deeply rlegt'retted by all. M1r. J. W. Wofford Is receiving con ratu ilations of friends on receiving he appolninltnn as major of Ist bat alion at comlmencement at Clemson. oting l r. Woftord has made good in ill college (liuties and his friends are roud of him. .Jeoly Tuml llblers, .Jar Tops and .Jar tubbers at S. M. & E. H. WI LKES & CO. FRIE-1' OF CHAlGE. Any aduit siuffeing froc cough, cold r brlonicitIs, is Invited to call at the Irutg store of P'owe Drug Co. and get tbsoluitely free, a sample bottle of toschtee's Germian Nyatp, a soothing and healinig r'emedy (dr all lung t rotu >les, wichl has a specessful record of ift~y years. Gives gie platient a gootd uights' r'est free fromt coughing, wIth ree exptectorationi In tile miornting. llegular sIzes, 25 and 75 cents. For ale in ali cIvilIzed counttries. TIONAL BANK 11un, ati the clos;e oif buisinetss ont. Junte ..... .... ....$318,070.90 . .. .. .. .. ....22,157.64 4295,9I13.261 .... .... .... .... .... 278.53 alberty LoanI hBonds . .. 00.00 Iicludting stocks) owvned ... 2.000.00 ~entof ubsciptIon . . . 3,750.00 .... 22, 166.i16 . .. 1,600.00) tu...... .. ..1,650.18 agents In 'New .. .. .. .. .....$ 5,273.231 ugenits in ether ... .. . . .. 12,188.03 17,461.26 >r. towna as reporting bank I ,518.52 i .. . . .. 61.75 2,127.74 10 d mg.Jm 'ederal Re- 5150 "'7 . . . . . . . . . ' 2,269.78 ................. 61.57 ....... .... .... .... ....$381,922.00 TllS: , . .. . . .. . . . $100,000.00 .... .... .... .... .... 25,000.00 ...............$26915.9)l s pa id. .. .. .. ...9,062.2.1 17,85:3.67 .... ... .. . .. . . .. ~ 121.50 ek.......................77,372.88 han 30 (lays (01ther than .... ... .. . . . ... 6,00.520 .... .... .... .... .... 255.98 to r'eserve. .$93693.86 ble after 30 days, or sub or money borrowed) . . .. 83,5-14.15 .... ... .. . .. . . .. 1,708.62 to Reserve . .$t4,252.77 ........ .... .... .... ....$381,922.00 yse with Federal Reserve ...... .... .... .... ....$ 22,157.64 r'ena, sa: -named bank, (d0 solemnly swear thlat f my knowledge and belief. .C. Hi. RtOPi0lt, Cashier. this 26th (lay of June. 1917. Ii. 0. Balo, Notar'y -Pulic. (ennndyv. M,11 WVike, Dienorm. ' RienIN aMn Ts - z Z- - Dorchlades 411 Are BetrermTa Ee This Yea r The illustration we use in our ad today shows the new Vudor patented Ventilated Sleeping or Day Porch Shade. A strip across the top shows the scientific construction. You will observe the new and practical means of ventilating without draft. The picture tells the story. We have re commended and sold for years Vudor Shades. We have never had a complaint and in our judgment we consider this newest feature the biggest im provement made in the history of the industry. Vudor Shades a.%re woven so you can see out but not in. Their use adds another room to your .home at small cost. Though you may live close to the street you have absolute privacy. We in vite you to call for demonstration. You will find other exclusive features such as Cord Glides--not unsightly ill-operating pull eys--Re- enforced Edges, and Safety Wind Device. They can't flap in the wind. We have a size for every kind of Porch in cluding Bungalows and a choice of many pleasing colors and color harmonies. Bring in your meas urement or let our estimator call. We have in stock all. sizes. Prices From $2.65 Up S. M. & E. H. WILKES & CO. FuPLiof S hi aendBg VndorStedaer Trulnks Suit he O Shader Woveesst aut Vento Arner Comtanv' Than Ever