Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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8I8:888888881.8# 8 8 Local, and Personal Mention. 8 R 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 88 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 88 Ix-Senator O. P. Goodwin was a vis itor In the city Monday. Mrs. 1W. C. Wharton, of Waterloo, was shopping in tlie city yesterday. ;fMr. and 'drs. A. C. Shell and Mr. .1. T. Pedon, of Gray Court,' were in the city Thursday. Mr. L. G. Roff returned Friday from Portland, Me., where he had been to visit his parents. Mr. I-I. Terry will leave In a few lays for the northern markets to buy sptring goods. Miss Kate Ellen Iclehelberger, who Is teaching near Waterloo, returned to her school. Monday morning. Mr. J. W. Tinsley, an industrious young farmer of the Chestnut Ridge section, was a visitor in the city Mon day. Mrs. W. M. Hinson loft Friday nerning for .Paducah, Ky., where she will join Mr. Hinuon, who left several weeks ago. Judge O. G. Thompson has been con ilned to his home at M dden Station ;or several lays suffering with the rippe. Mrs. Vaughn Miller has resigned hor 'osition with the Laurens Telephone Company and has accepted another in the olice of Auditor Thompson. Mrs. Johnu F1. Bolt returned Sunday to MeColl to remain a short tilne be fore she and Mr. Bolt return to Laur ns to make their home. Miss Sarah Itolt, who If attending Columbia Col lege, accompanied her as far as Cd lIumbia. Mr. J. W. A. Boyd and family, who have been living in the eastern section if the city, left Thursday for Green wood, where they will make their homte in the future. Air. Boyd will en gage in farming near Greenwood. Mr. L. B. Terry, of Rockingham, N. t'., has been in the' city several (lays visiting his brothers, Messrs. Harvey .ind Ralph Terry. Mr. Terry is in the mercantile business at Rockingham, near which he and his brothers were raised. Mr. Wi. ). Sullivan, Sr., of 'T'um ling Shoals, was in the city Monday rin- g in spito of the severe weather. Mr. Sullivan, who keeps a pretty good tat on record weather "spells"' said chat the past month has been one of t worst in a long time and that the aU at the shoals has been frozen '.-r the larger part of the time. Col. Mclaniel, initials forgotten just to' the moment but known by inen. women, and children, as "that big mllai who travels for Colliers:" was in !le city yesterday and probably will there again today looking out after 'ollier collections. Col. McIhanicl Fame in this time rather the wor.se for a bad cold, but still ahli to i about---and collect. 1ientioned for Ifguirl rote Among the pdsSibiilities lent ionel in Greenville county as candidates to succeed l0on. 0. K. Mauldin in the i louse of Representatives, who recent ly resigned on account of entering tihe arm'iy, is a formler resident tof LIaur - enls, T. C. Trurnelr, I14(q., who ipacticed law here0 for several years. F'riends of Mr. Turner hlere willl watch his race with interest ini case lio decideS to throw hlis hatt into tile rinlg. A ILM V WA R2110U81E DES*~l't1YEID, BY lIR (?tntity of ' War Suplie4s and Qunarti'r matister lliul iitined by Jilaize.I arm~ly s1 ulplies was1 degr~toyed, thle quari I ermafster wa rehouse ruined0( and~ sev-. erial other P1 hlildiings dlaniaged by a lire today at the Was'neton barurneks oIc ('iiOedl by enlginueers trotops. A large lpart of th bity's3 hre appa 1111rat us was 'alli upon 13 jo1 :i J0. the llame 315which were given impiitus by the expilotsioni of a (buanitit y of gasoline. After a hartd fighlt of an hlour and a hlaif, tihe fire was extiniguished. Anl ordnance building containing a quan tity of small arms ammunition was tendangored, but soldiers 'rmoved whlat was stored there. Col. J. K. 10arle, commander of the bailrracks, stated that investigation eon inced him that the fire was not stai't. ed by a spy ot' enemy sympathizer, lie said it was caused by forbidden smelk ing by soldiers of a fatigue detail. An estimate of the damaige by Col. IEarle pllacedi the loss at about $60,000. A limited quantity of clothing and shoees was destroyed. - The office buildings of the quarter master department and the warehouse were the first to catch. Jp the ware house, which oceupied about a. city block, was stored a quaiitty of gaso line; this soon exploded and inten'sing. and spread the blaze. Tile fire burned fiercely and the firemen had difficulty in keeping it from spreading to near by buildings. In the warehouse was stored ciothinlg, shoes -.and other sup plies for' tile army. -Soldiers stationed at the barrackci * hastily roved amnmunition-atored in thle ordnanltce building nearby and( as-' . asted thp iremon in fighting.th Ilames. Ite 'I, + SOCIETY. + For Miss Patterson. One of the loveliest affairs of the season was'the miscellaneous shower Saturday afternoon from 3 to 5 given for Miss Robyn Patterson by Misses Nance and Higgins at Lanford. The house was artistically decorated in the patriotic colors, red, white and blue and the receiving line consisted of Mrs. 0 .F. Fowler, Mrs. J. R. Patterson, Miss Robyn Patterson and Mrs. J. S. Iliggins. After several games of pro gressive rook, delicious refreshments were served by Mlsscs Carryo Lou and Mary Higgins. Each guest was pro sented with note paper and pencil to make a wish for the bride-to-be start ing with "whatever". 'T'hen the young ladies were pleasantly surprised by the bride's. cake being brought in on a tablo decorated with red, white and blue. Each girl cut the cake for the ring, to see who would be the next bride. The gifts were then brought in on a litthe wagon decorated with red, white and blue, by little Courtney Reming and Ethel Lanford, and pre sented to the bride-t.o-be, under a love ly patriotic bell. The many and use fit! gift, attested to the popularity of maiss Patterson. The evening was thoroughly (joyed by every one pres en t., despite the weather. 0 00 On Saturday afte,rnoon from thre to five o'clock, the members of the Jt nior Christian IEndeavor society of the Presbyterian church will be enter talined at the home of Mrs. J. D. Watts. 000 Culbertson-Adami. At the home of the Rev. L. W. Cul hertson, Commerce, Ga., on .anuary 3rd, Miss Lyl Culbertson became the bride of E. A. Adams. Only a few friends of the bride were present to witness the marriage. The bride is the daughter of W. P. Culbertson of Cross hill, and the groom is a progressive planter of Laurens county, 0 00 Misses lHattie Kate and Ruth Easter by were the charming hostess oi the Needle Craft Club on Friday afternoon. A delightful salad Course was served by the Misses Easterby and Mrs. Douglas Gray. Major-Siis. Wa ter!oo .an. 12. -. A mar riag:e of lunch intt'e'1. and one in wlmieh many frienIId were inttee:ittd took jilact' last Thursday evening when Miss Mary Iboul ise Nhajo',. *f the (oont'aea seet ion, became the bride of 'Clarence .\lerI Si'ns, of Waterloo. The marriige oe ourt'ed at ithe )bride's .homnne, the cr'e mony being pe'foar'med by the liev. .1. lt. 1'. Major, of Rock lll, an uncle of the bride. The bride is a daughter of M1r. and .tirs. S. S. major, of Gree'n Wood County, and is an aceonmpiished 'n(d popular young woman. The bride groom has lived in this section all his life and numbers his friends by the score. ('ard'i of Thanks. Wet wishn to e'xipress outr thanks to 0o1'tr'frieiin anid nit ighmbors wh io wer 'so i k(1( ind ad sympattthmetic during I hea sk-h:. nesns amti at t he deathi of ouitr fat har .\tr. C'. A. Pulley. That the Lor'd' ble ssinigs mtay' rest ont Ca. !u. our i N4'i' .hereby gin eme of 0 it''tsit Nom. 1i l l . ' T'l \iV .N '. T~.aks. uo'' that (ln ihn 9th day I~bwry. I10 I, I wfil tender afna necounmt of tmy acts and doings as Ad. mtinistrat or' of the estate of J. 0. Gary, deceased, in the office of the Judge or Probaite of Laurcats county, at 11 o'clock, a. mn. andi o'n the samte dany will apiply for' a final discharge front my trust as Administrator. Any lperson inidebted to said estate Is, not ifleed antd required to make pay ment en that date; and all persons having claims against said estate wvill present theni on or before said date. dluiy proven or be forever barred. S. L. GARY, Administrator. January 9, 1918.--1 mno.--A. CITATION. rTe State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. By 0.'0. Thompson, Probate Judge: WHERlEAS, Mrs. ,Beulah Roper snade suit to me, to grant her Letters of AdminIhtratbon of the Estate guld affecta of D). 13. Roper. THESE~,5 ARED THE~RF*ORE, to ~eito and admonish all and singular the K~indred and Creditors of the said D3. II. IRopor, deceased, that they be and ppear befoe me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Latirens Court house, Laurens, S. C., on 19th dlay ,f January, 1918, next, after' publi.. ationi hereof, at i1. o'elpock i thet orenoon, to show 'Olure. if any thet iave, why the raihd Administratien ahould niot. be gre rasd. GhIVl'N under n. hand tiht, ,', lay or JTanuary, tanm Dominti 1918. 0. 0. 71it011PSON. t Sai) J1. P. L.. C. 8 ITEH IU1 WOLVES SAYS BILLY SUNDA Congressmen Bush Forward to Graspl Evanbolist's Hand and Pandemonium Reigns. . Washington, Jan. 11.--Billy Sunday wont over to the Houso of Roprosonta tivos Thursday and smashed to smith ereens all established records of de corum and order following a prayer, Billy made the opening prayer, on Champ Clark's invitation, and it was so filled with patriotism and typical Sunday pop that the membtrs of the Hiouse actually cheered and applauded when ho had finished. It was the first time on record thc House members cheered a prayer. And when Billy had finished more than a core of the Representatives rushed to the rostrum to shake the evan gelist's hand. It was fully ten minutes before Speaker Clark could get the Ilouse back to order. But it's no wonder the House mem hers cheered-lisiten to the prayc Billy made from the Speaker's plat form: "Thou knowest, 0 Lord; that wc are in a life aid death struggle with one of the most infamous, vile, crazy, avaricious, bloodthirsty, sensual and vicious nations that has ever disgrac ed the pages of history. "Thou knowest that Germany has drawn from the eyes of mankind enough 'tears to make another sea; that she has drawn blood enough te redden every wave of that sea; that she has drawn enough groans and shrieks from the hearts of men, women and children to make another moun tain. We pray thee that thou wilt bare thy mih;l:ty arm and strike that great pack of wollish Iluns, whomS. fingers drip withi blood and gore. \\ pray Itee that the stars in their cours v8 anfd the winds and the waves ma, light against them. "We pray thee that tio wilt ilew our beloved president, and give bin str legth of- mind and body and cour age of heart for his arduous dutih these sorrow-laden, staggering days, We pray thee to bless the Secretary of 'rate, the Secretary of War, and thc Seretaryof the navy-and bless, wc pray thee, the naval strategy board. "lless, we pray thee, Lord, the gen eral at the head of our party. Bless the boys across the sea, somewihere in France, and bless those protecting our transports, loaded to the water's edge witi men and munitions. lless our boys at home who are in the canton ments. "1lems, we pray thee, the senate and iou Se of representatives, atd glvc t'hem widom-lri and utrengthi, for they 'mi have colme into the kingdom for snehii ai time as thi. And Lord, ai:' 've ry mai, Woman and (1111(1 froi .Vaine t9 California and Mi.\inesota tc LTu isian, sI;and u1p to the last ditcl and be glad and willing to :uffer and endutre until final victory shall come "iMess our Allies, and may victory lie outrs, and in your o in timue and in your own way, we pray thee that thou will release the white-winged dove of peace to dispel the storm ('ouds that hang iowecrinig over this sini-ciursedl, blood-soaked and sorrow lng world, and whien it is all over we will u ncover our heads, lift our face to the heavenn and slng with a now meanaing ".\y Country 'T'is of Thee, ,'-weet b :inud of'14 halberty, of Theie I -C -MO 'E ' O 1- 1 PIreled M3'' yo r WIe Ientmuicilmhia e'lectiona 'Inigt i'.1h luist weekh \lrI. Geo. -- ' -n d'o \.srahodeu ini Ihis counm ht (ho -'leS h a lively wee;;!y newr: m r. was reiI-elected mayor un ' I:\J ltilN Iiit (ali, V5 I-l (Oficers Who lIesignedl from ('onlgress to Fight Geramans Su~ccutmb to Pneumnia. Maconi, Ga., JIan. i4.--Major August Peabody Gardner, of the 121st (Seco'nd Georgia) infantry, died in the base ':o'4pital at Camp Wheeler at 5.10 to ni15i of pneumonia. Hio hiad been ill only a few days and his condition wvas not considered critical until early to day, Mrs. Gar-dnor arrived from her home at Hlamilton:, Miass., during Sun lay and spent most of the time since her arrival at tihe beOdside of her hus band. Persmere! Listen! OurNew ModetlHyd.Rlam World's Latestand Iloat. Pumps water fromsprinig flowIng wyell or brook, We replace other II.ms. Special Pactory P'..er. We staun, by guinranteo Your molney's Wor, h r vont money boek Write to n1PE'f RiAM & PfTJMP WORlGI KS, Wnynw&'. Virginia, for Ctaal.'c o. Tc 'iuro a Ccidi in One Day. Vke LA x A'I ly I' G"uinine. it etops the h ni 1. Tt -'W n bau(. vol:. efu the cold. Li, tiid teht . a~ n iy I IL (oils to. cure. I " . *94 1 --- - ----- Y " Here is a sample Does your home advantage--larger as in quality, and lower We invite you to then you will be con furnishings. W1oodrey Wl'on HIonor Roll. First. Grade: Jack Burts, aa 1Hurts, Mary Caldwell, E0thel 'Terry, Virginia Todd. Third Grade: Mildred Burton, Sara Cheek, Louise Todd. Fourth Grade: Johnnie Sanders. Fifth Graie: Neil Burts, To. Burti Nell Check. Seventh Grade: Colton C2heck, Ilomer Owvens. CITATION. Th'ie State of South Carolina, County or Laurens. Bty 0. G. rThomipson, P'robate Judg: WI IllREAS, .1. J1. iunier mlade suit to me to grant himu Letters of Adini. tEi)~ of Ithe Mte and efleets of' Naney~ W. Ilunter. an im~ihi all andu sinugular thr -ai'cv W. Huni:ter, de'eased, thai they ' f~ Prbt , toi e Ca :bl a a rn SIIMON$ HiL JCELiI"l Stante of South Carolina,' County of Laurensc. C'OiR[T OF COM MON PLJFAS. RI. 1). Nance, Plaintiff, algainlst Maryi b) . iFranklin, C h:Orge( W. Frank lin aind Charles M. Franklin i-. vidually andl as adinnistratrix aind admninistrators of the estate of Gl. -1. Franklin, deceased, Minnie Franklin, WValter Franklin, Bennie Franklin, Earlo Franklin and ,arie Fisher, Dorendants. SUMMONS FORL RELIEF. Tro the defendants above namecd: You are hereby summoned, and re. quired to answer the complaint in the above stibd action, which was filed in the so~lce of the clerk of the court of Commnon Pleas for the county of Lau rens in the State of South Carolina on the 20th day of December 1917, and to servo a copy of your answer to the suaid complaint on the subscrib er at his omile at Lasurens, South Carolina, in the Enterprise National Bank building within twventy daya from the servIce hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to a nswer the saidl complaint within the time aforesaid ,the Plain tin, in ihis action will apply t~o the court for the relict demanded in the sald complaint. F. P. McGOWAN, Plaintiff's Attorniey. C. A. P'OW :R, C. C. C. P., rUnutens County, S. C. i~ccnmbrc 2nith1 I9I?..25-rt The For Cor Ser ---Heavy Ma K, ---Hckory Si ---Double W4 Seat. of the values we are gi need furniture? If so, sortniert frcm w, hich t.o prices than you will find visit our store, see the q 'itced that here is the pl A re Ymir S! mu's ( 'to c l 'Ehe b :l; ar : he ewera(ge sy temi: 'r 1.e' body. You canl wvell im'aginc' tle rt.mit when they are o;p,,;l up :.: is (te lase in collst ipa ion. Ao a pur-. :ativ ytii will find C'(hmberlain's 'Pablet excellent. They are mild anri gentle In their action. They also im pr:ove the digestion. Just received a big in of (enter '1'ableu; prices from $1.25 up. :Y :1. & {.. WILKE S & Co. ILik Mellowi spell owu use ti em in ti lig of RAYO Rayo Lamps ei easily as a gas j ing off either the shade. Of construction-a ? -they give b light that saves Ask for them b3 dealerdoes not to our nearest s Aladdin Secut tees best resul stoves and heat, STANDARD C (New Richmaa V. riort and vrice pie Frames rete hers ven Cai e 'ig our (cAstcners V~ 0~c f ~ tee'V ery S( :kdt the xe y best ac ., o buy :'our home l'rl b~ridlc at f'a)(kct' ; s -ry over Ii". Sald a r15fver' has bee;; p:;ss$e; it i. ; -e:ion. 'The" l1)1t ( now is left to the( di~eretio of111 the tw W)super)0