Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Local and Personal Mention, * 0 0 Dr. and Mirs. T. L. Timmerman spent Sunday in Greenwood with relatives. Rev. H1. R. 'Moseley, of "Monroeville, Ala., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Moseley. Air. Tom T. Reid, 1who is now locat ed at Florence, is iII the city qn a visit for a few days. Mirs. Conner Fuller left last week for llock Hill to visit relatives for some time. 2 Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Divver and chil dren, of Anderson, are visiting at the home of Mrs. W. T. Dorroh. M1r. E. P. Mlinter left 'Monday to at tei( the convention of the National Retail Dry Goods Association in St. Louis. Mr. Henry Yeargin, who has just recently received his ldischarge from the army, was a visitor in the city yesterday. Capt. R1. F. Fleming, of Greenwood, has been spenlding several days Iln the city with his sons, Messrs. R. F. and 11. C. Fleming. 'Mr. W. W.'Ball, of Colunibia, spent the week-end in the city with his mother, Mirs. 11. W. Ball, and M1r. and lris. .1. L. Copeland. Mrs. S. J. Evans, of Roanoke, Va., and Mrs. A. P. Harris, of Albermarle, N. C., are visiting their mother, 'Mrs. L. G. Balle, on West 1Main 'Street. MNiss Werl Smith, of Duluth, linn., arrived In the city last week to spend some time with her sousins, 'Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Richey and family. Robert Aiken, -Calvin Teague and Charles Hughes, who have been at ten(ing Davidson, have returned home for the summer. 'Mrs. Harold Smith and two children left Saturday for Sumter, where they spend some time with 'Mrs. Smith's mother, 'Mrs. Scott. 'Mr. and 'Mrs. D. T. Kinard returned yesterday afternoon from Ninety Six where they had been to attend the funeral of a little child, one of their roniins. Capt. Arthur Lee, who has been a member of a party from Greenwood enloying a fishing trip in North Caro lina, is expected in the city today or Ioilorrow. Rev. .1. L. MeLin returned a few days ago from New Orleans, where he went as a delegate to the General As sembly of the South ern Presbyterian church. 1iiss Annie Lou Little, of Vlinton, is now in Cineinnat ii, Ohio, to attend the closlnd exercises and Anual Camp meeting of God's Bible anid Mission training home. Lieut. Plerce 1. Irby arrive(d in the city last week from overseas and had a happy reunion Withi his family and friends, who were glad to see him back aid looking so well again. Mr. and Mrs W. C. Irby Jr., of Jack sonville, Ala., arrived in the city last week to spend some time with relatives here. They came through tie countr y by aultomobille, reaichlng here Tuesday night. i. Harold Smith, Agent and Gen eral Manager' of the Watts 'Mllis, left Saturday for Atlantic City to attendl the session of the American Manfact urer's' Associatien. 'From there he wvill go to Newv Yorl, on buisness connectedl with the local mill. In letters i'eceived by his parents here it is learned that Bleut. Edwin Mioseley, w~ho has been in Italy duri ing the wvar, is now on his wvay home, having spent several (lays visiting the hattlefieldls of France and flelgium. 'Mrs. A. K., Kinard, of Clinton. has 'been visiting her parents, Mir. and Mrs. WV. P. Sheley a fewv (lays. Mr. and 'Mrs. Kinaird wvho have been living in Clin ton, have taken uip their r'esidlence in Chester, where Mir. Klnard( has recent ly been tr'ansfered and promotedi to agent and (lay operator for the Sea board Air Line. Mi's. J. 0. C. Fleming, 'Mrs. l'. Ii. Caine andl MlIs Sadlie Sullivan motor~ed to Columbia 'Monday, Mrs. Nleming and Mr's. (a Ine going dIown to the clos.. ing exercises of Chlcoi'a College, wvher'e Miss Caroline Fleming fInishes this year. Mliss SullIvan wvent dlown on business connectedl wIth the ll Cross and( r'eturned yesterday. Fonr-Leggedl Chicken. Page Mr. Ilarnumn! Here Is another one of those wonders of the 'world, a ftour-legged chicken, 'born, .bred andi (still living In Ora, Laurens county, S. C. The saidl chIcken was brought to town the oilier (lay andI laid before admir'ing eyes by D). DI. Johnson, a sub stantial coloredl farmer of Ora, wvho is !ilding him, or' heri, for' what the fu jur'e may, bring. fQrth. It (tlhe proper term foi' extreme youth) can crowv, or cackle, as the ease may 'he, over three legs on one side and one on the other, all sound limbs so far but a few of them shorter than others. 'Next! Car-load of Iron Beds just received. This includes all the latest patterns and colors, single, regular and chil dren's sIzes. S, M. & E'. H. W!ILjKES & Cn. + . + + SOCIETY. + Fuller-Childre1s. A wedding which came as a surprise to their many -friends, was that of Miss iDorothy Fuller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Fuller, of Mountville, to Mir. F. P. Childress, of this city, which took place in Greenville. Satur day, Rev. C. T. Squires, of this city, ofilciating. After the ceremony the bridal party, consisting of Miss Mabel Pratt and the two brothers of the groom, Alessrs. J. R. and S. D. Cliif dress, enjoyed a dainty luncheon at the Imperial Hotel. Immediately af ter, the bride and groom left for len dersonville and other points. On their return they will be at home to their many friends in this city. For the past year Mrs. 'Childerss has held the position of teacher in the flodges graded school. She is a. young woman of sterling (ualities and has a host of friends in this communi ty who wish her happiness. Mr. Chil dress is a successful business man of this city, where he is swell known and much liked. The young couple have the best wishes of all who know them, for a long and happy married life. 0 00 Rioyd-Culhertson., Miss Azalie Boyd, daughter of Ar. and AIrs. A. I. Boyd, of the Fkom sec tion, and Mr. Ryland Culbertson, a well known young -farmer of the county, were happily married Sunday afternoon. Both are popular young people vho have the best wishes of their many friends. 000 Ro1mundtree-Hilf, Sunday morning at 11 o'clock at the home of the lbride on North Harper street, 31iss Lena Roundtree was mar ried to Private Athur Hill of Camp Meredith, New York. The ceremony was said by the Rev. Samuel Hf. Tem pleman, pastor of the First flapticst church. The bride, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roundtree, has held the position of stenographer at the Laurens National Dank, for a year or more andI is a very popular young lady. The bridegroom !,; a native of Wood ruff, but was living at Laurens when the war with Germany began an( lie einlisted awith the regular army. lie weil over with the first troops and was In some of the hard fighting in which lie was severely wounded 4jy shell explosion. He wag "eturned with a casual unit and after recovery was assigned to police duties at Camp A\lcredith. He came to Laurens a week ago. Ils enlistment will expire in February. 0 00 Ball-Ripley. Much interest is taken here in the marriage to he solemnized in Columbia on the evening of June 7th Iwhen M1iss Kat herine Ball, daughter of i. and Mrs. William Watts 'Ball, wvill become the wife of Capt. Clements Ripley, U. S. A. Aliss Bail is a grandl-daughter of Mrs. B. W. flall, or this city, and a niece of Mr. and -Mrs. M. L,. Cope land. She has visited them here on severa i oenCsions and has made many warm friendls by her cordlial andI viva cious manner. To Tieach In Summer School. Miss Lola Mc'Phail, who gradluates next week with distinction at Andler son College, will i'eturn to that insti tution this sumlmer' as instructor in the Department of Home Economies of the summer school. In this wvork Miss McPhail not only reflects ci'edit upon herself but will also have the pleasure of association w.ith some of the leading instr'uctor's of the Srtate in her work. It is stated that a large numnber' of teachers and ninth and tenth grade students from Laurens county will attend this summer school to secui'e cei'tiflcate credit oi' to pre par'e themselves foir college entrance. S'2 YEARS OLD AND AS 000D) AS A YOU1N0STERt '7 or 8 years ago I was a very sick man. Doctors said catar'rh trouble of stomach and bowels, affecting the liv er and heart. For more than a year I tied Mayi's WVondlerful Remedy, and although 82 years 01(1 1 now feel as goodl as a youngster." It is a simple, harmless preparation that removes the eatarrhal mucus firom the intestinal tr'act and allays the inflammation wvhich causes bracticalW all stomach liver andI intetutinal allinents, inelitd ing appiendlicitis. One (lose will eqp-, vince or money refunded. The 1)i-. rons 'D'rug& Co. auyl Drui' t ve' where.'ugit v LAURLENS LODGE, FO. 260, A. F. M. A specid I meeting of Lau rens 'Lodge No. 260, A. F. G .' will be hel+~'Thursday evnigSiy 20. at 8:80 o'clock. TFhe41. M. degree will be conferred, By order of D. M. ORW00D, W. M. W. L. 'IRYLOR, Sec. FIIIENDSIIP SCHOOL CLOSES. Attractive Program Rendered at the Closing of the School. On the evening of May 24, at 9 o'clock, the pupils of Friendship school gave a delightful program in the Hick ory Tavern auditorium. The program consisted of songs, playlets, dialogues and tableaux. Each pupil carried out his part well, with much credit to themselves and their teacher as well. The following progran was very suc cessfully rendered: Welcome - -Miss Maggie Beeks Song-"Ilail to Friendship School" by the school. Prayer - Rev. J. 'M. Dallas Reading - - Virginia Elledge Music - - - Alton Pitts Reading - atlamic Sue Garrett Pantom ime-"IIonic Sweet Ilome" RHuth MclDaniel. Four Golden Keys - By four Boys Merry Little Snowilakes-4By primary grades. "What the Word 'Mother' Means"-By sevea girls. Dialogue--larry's Pockets.-Virginia M6ldaniel and Richard Pitts. Arbor Day Exereises-By 1.1 childrel ''ableau-lachelor's IHall. "The Dying Soldier"-y Ruth 'Mc Daniel. Dialogue-"The Jiners"--ly Bernice Coats and Carl 'Malone. Song--"Coming Through the Rye" 13% Virginia McDaniel and Inez Culbertson. fDialoguc-" Examination Day" - By the school. Dialogue-"Taking the Census"-Jes sic Pitts and Clifton Pitts. Pantomime-"Star Spangled Banner" -Inez Culbertson, Virginia Mc Daniel and 3Mamie Sue Garret.t. Dialogue-"Sue's Beau to Dinner" Bly six pupils. Tableau-"Goddess of Liberty and the Ringing of the Liberty Bells by the Stars and Stripes." "An Old Sweetheart of Mine"-By 'Miss Maggie Becks. Closing Song. This marks the closing days of a very successful term, considering the influenza epidemie, and we feel that there is a bright future for Friendship. Summe14r 1ltiles Resumed. The U. S. Railroad Administration has announced that summer tourist rates will he in effect this season to polilar resorts. Tickets wvill be on sale Aivy 15th to September 30th, with lnal limit to return not later than Oe toher :1st. Agents are now prepared to quote rates and furnish other in formation regarding trips. The Quinine That Does Not Affect tho Heae Icnt.se of its tonic mid Inxative effect. I.AXA. TIVlE nROMO QUINiNIE is better Iint oniiniary Quinine and does not cise itervousies nor riigitt in hend. Retneinber he ttu ntamue aind 'ook for the signature of U. IV. GROVE. .0c WINTHROP COLLEGE SCHOLAIlRSHIP AND ENTl.ANCE EXAIINATION 'rihe exanmination fori the award of vacant sc5(holarshtlits in. Winthrop ('ollege and for the admission of now students will be held at the County Cout't Hlouse ont Friday, July -ith, at 9 a. im., and also on Saturday, July 5th, at 9 a. mt., for those who wish to make up by examinations additional units requ ired for futll admission to the Freshman Class of this institution. Thte examination on Saturday, July 5ith, will be used only for making ad mission units. The scholarships wuill lbe award(ed upon the examination held on Friday, Jtuly -itht. Applicants must not be less thtan sixteen years of age. When scholarshtips are vacant after .July Ith, they wvill be awat'ded to those making the highest average at this ex ainat ion, prtovidedl they meet the con ditIons governing the award. Appli cants for scholarships should write to Precsldent JTohnson for scholarship exainiation blanks. These blanks, propier'ly filled out by the applicant, shotuld be filed wvit-h President .John son by July 1st. Scholarshtips are wotrth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open Septenmber 17, 19y9. For furt thet' information and catalogue, ad di'ess Pi'esidcnt D). B. Jlohnson, Rock Hill, S. C.434 Notice of Sale of School Boitds. The Board of Trustees of School Disttrict Dials Number Three of Lau r'ens County, the State of Sluth Care lina, Nvili recehA *ids rt keoutpon biondls of said school disttrict aggre gatiing the sutm of TPwenty-Five Iiutn dred Dollars, said bontds to be dated Jlune 2, 1919, and to mature June 2, 1939 and to bear intet'est at the rate of six iiei' centt. per annum, payable semi-annually. No bid at less than pat' wIll be considered. All bidders are requit'ed to submit their bids in wi'iting antd to have sanme sealed. .All bids must be accompanied by casht or certified chie('k payable to te order of Bloar'd of 'rustees in the sum of One Hutndr'ed Dollat's to guarantee coimpli ance with thte bidi. Cash or chtecks dec posited. by unsticcessfutl bidders wv j1 .be .roturried, 'Thdone sMositd byr the successful bidder wuill be held and t~e amtounts thereof retuir'hed to'Kltch suic cessful bidder uipon, his' compliance with the terms of his 'bid. The Trustees reset've the right to reject any or all bids. All bids chall be addressed to the Board of Trustees of School Dis trict Dials Number Three of Lauirens Cotunty, the State of Sotith Car'olina. care of Simpson, Cooper & IBabb. Lau rena, S. C., and said bids will bo op ened on Monday the 2nd day of June, 1919, at the htouir of ten o'clock in the forenoon at the umfic of Sipsn WE .HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SOLID CAR-LOAD OF IRON BEDS LATEST FINISHES--NEW DESIGNS These are the famous Simmons Steel Beds, in both regular and three-piece beds in white and -colors. CALL AND SEE OUR DISPLAY S. M. & E. IL Wilkes & Company Cooper & Ilabh at Laurohs, S. C. M. G. WAiLACE Chairman, C. F. WIlSON, Clerk, F. F. IEbLAMS, Hoard of Trustees of School Dis trict i)ials Number Three of ILaurens 2ounty, The State of South Carolina. 4-1-2t IS YOUR FARM FOR SALE I If you have any land for sale, either improved farms or unimproved acre age, we may be able to find you a pur chaser if you will list it with our iloieseekers Bureau. We are receiving a large number of inquiries about farming opportunities in this State and it is the purpose of the C. &' W. C. Rilroad to prepare a comprehensive list of lands for sale located along its line, to be distribut ed among prospective settlers, and all persons having such property for sale are urged to co-operate with the un dersigned, in order that accurate and reliable data may be placed in the hands of prospective homeseekers making inquiry about farming oppor tunities in your community. A blank form, will be mailed you, up on application, asking for the specific information desired. There is no charge for this service. W. W. CROXTON, Room 5, Terminal Station Bldg., 37-tf Atlanta. Ga. NOTICI'E OF ELECTION. State of South Carolina, County of Lanrens. Whereas, petitions signed by a legal number of the qualified electors and free-holders residing in Ianford school district No. 10, Laurens County, South Carolina, asking for an olection upon the question of voting an additional 4 mills tax upon the property in said school district to be used for school purposes, have been flIed with the county board of education, an election is hereby ordered upon said question, said election to h) held on the 31st (lay of May, 1919, at. Lanford School House in said district, under the man agement of the trustees of said school district. Only such electors as return real or personal property for taxation and who exhibit their. tax receipts and reg istration certifleates as required in the general election shall be allowed to vote. Those favoring the 4 mills additional tax shall vote a ballot containing the I6N"Y-" w fittbin o'r"printeld the're .o. 'Those against the 4'mJills addi tional tax shall vote a -lhilot'conffiin ing -the oword "NO" written or printed thereon. Polls shall, open at the hour of 8 o'clock in the forenoon and shall remain open until the hour of 4 o'clock in the afternoon when they shall be closed, and the ballots counted. The trustees shall report the result of the election to the county auditor and county superintendent of educa tion within ten (lays thereafter. JAMES II. SUIAIVAN, 43-3t By order of County Board. CHOICE UNDERWEAR Our New Summer Athletic Underwear is so comfortable that it is cooler to wear it than it is to go without it. We show a great variety of splendid makes, and we have sizes to fit all forms of Men correctly! Fabrics of Nainsook, Soisette, Madras, Mercerized Cotton, etc. White or in colors. Roomy, knee length Drawers. Two-piece or Union Suits. Don't pass Athletic Underwear if you care for the limit of Summer comfort! 'here's noth ing like it. Wells Clardy Company THE OUTFITTERS