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eal and Personal Mention. " " '. " " " " . e " " " . Geo. W. Proflitt, of this city, t Sunday out of town visiting a d. %v. James A. Hughes, of Mt. Bethel ion,- spent Tuesday in the city on ness. r. J. 11. Abererombie, of Youngs nship, was a visitpr in the city orday; tessrs. a . W. and J. L. Nelson, of he01, 1t. 4, were in town on bust ; yesterday. { 1. and, Mrs. Hoyt Camp, of Harts are visiting Mrs. Camp's par i, Mr. and Mrs. J.'N. Hudgens. r. J. W. Todd, iwho is spending the liner with his family at Montreat, spending a few days in the city. ij. B. I. Todd bas received his scharge from the service and is again his h die near Barksdale station. Alessi l. A. F. Nelson and I.. A. 'enthe ,, former Laurens county men w Ii g near Woodruff, were visi >rs i 1 he city Thursday. Mis a 'Sarah Dorroh and Ina lait Ie b spending their vacations in he fountains of North Carolina. I , 1i C. Cartledge and family, of tn nista, spent the week-end in the it with Mr. and Mrs. Aug. utff. Mirs. John \V. Cathcart and two lit le girls. l:lla and Carrie, of Winns )oro, Arg yisiting Mr. and Mrs. 11. L. Clardy. Miss Mabel Ilinshaw, of WVinston Salem, arrived in the city Monday to spend some time with Mi. and M rs. 1. M. Wolff. Miss *Mariiafna fiiller, of -Taylors, ; visiting her cousins, Misses Harriet .nd Anha Sullivan, on South Iharper street. Mrs. .R. ft. Mc'Donald ahd Mr. Job Li of Columbia, are visiting their mot s. J. Rati Little, on Laurei street. . . - Mr. .W.Ntobt. McCuen, of this city, spent Monday night 'with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton McCuen, at Princeton. Mr. Frank McCravy left.yesterday for Fairburn, Ga., where lie has charge of the singing at a large re vival meeting. Mrs. W. M. Nash, of Gray Court, left a few days ago for Washington, 1D. C., to spend some time with her daugh ter, Miss Sarah Nash. i ' Lieut. Chas. Rounds received his dis charge from the army last week aid is now with his father, -Mr. C. L. Rounds, engaged in contracting work in this vicinity. Mr. r' Mrs. Sam Dorroh and chil i'di'er return- d home yesterday after a everal weeks' visit to relatives in 3alt imore, Md., and other places in hat vicinity. Mr. James MeLii, who is now ho fated at Albany, Ga., where he has ciirge of a plant turning out. wooden specialties for cotton mills, spent sev eral days in the city last Week with lisar azentis, llev, anud Mi's. .J. L. Mel inz. Mri I. andi~ .\ 1:. 'It. S. Ilurns, of Pul myra,- N. .1., hav'e i'eturned home af fer' visiting Mr'. and Mrs. William Sol Ionmon for sever'ai wveeks. Thiey r'eturni 0(d as thigy came, by auitomiobile, and *incoluntered very rough weathiei' in Virgin ia. Mi lsse ,Katht1 ni hianderl' of IPetzr,I andi Misis Salli. Ihunter', of Pendieton, whoi( have be'en vislitinzg Mis ls Sadie (Sul lvvon, freturn ed l4~me yester'day. Misas llen rietta SeabIirotok . w ho was al - s~a guest, returined to hri hiomie ini l'Iydleton Sa tourday. ' he nmany friends of Mr'. J1. W\ 1Aelee formnerly of this city but now a resident of ('ohluia, wer'e glad to see im in Inthle city againI Thurisday af tei' having been conflined to thle boa 1)ial foi'-abou t Six weeks. AlIthoiighi not yet eniitirey weil, lhe Is able to i'a vel from .'lace to place. P'-leiut. ('ol. .Jl. Mc. liadiale, afteri receeiving his diis('har'ge from ~er'vie last week, has beeni speind ing a few .days with hiiis miotherci, Mr's. A. 11. Barksdale, near the city, and with friends at Clint on. Col. IIa rksdaile ha - ye) undecidedl as to lils futur'e activi ,ties. Mir. and Mris. .T. R. Martin, of Poi't - land, Me.. and br'othler', Mi'. 1. A. Mar tin, of Mempuhis, have been visiting Mr..and Mi's. A. JT. Martin, neai' Gi'ay 'Cottrt. Mr. and Mr's. Mai'tin wvere just reccently maried dnid spent a pu't of .their honeymoon in~ this' county, ~on tinuing the trip to New York and oth er points in the North and East. 'Wed nesday morning, with their sister, ..Miss Pearli Martin,' they were visitoi's in Laurens.' - Rev. Charlqs L. Power, piastor of .the First Presbyterian church of West Point, Ga.. has been visiting relati'ves] in the city foi' several days, leaving hiore Monday for .Ashyllie, where his wife is unadeigoing treatment. Sunday 0.gmorning lie prieached an eloquent ser' mon. in the Pr'esbyterian church and was heard bzy a large and attentive audience, - Rev. Mr. Power is a son of Mr. Sam Towqr, who left this coun ty when he was a young man. He is a ' ~cousin of Messrs. C. A. and Will 'of this city. BLOOD FLOWS FREELY IN WASHINGTON RIOTS (Continued From Page One.) lion of the city, the most exclusive residential district. The bullet strucka the patrolman's arm and he was un able to return the fire. The negr< eacaped, outrunning a crowd of civil ians who had taken up the chase. Two negroes were seriously in lured late in the afternoon near the house oflce building. One had beer rccused by several soldiers of having tried to steal a bicycle and when h< [attempted to escape he was overtak en and beaten. The other negro, be leved to be a chauffeur for a repre sentative, intervend and was beater Into unconsciousness. The soldiers Sot away before the arrival of police As the night wore on, the crowds in the down-town streets seemed tc ,row larger, all- Washington citizens itad been warned by the district au thorities to remain off the streets to night. . The first real clash occurred about i o'clock in the southeast. section when a moh stopped a negro. Reports to the police said the negro thereupon >)lened ire and two white men in the 'rowl were slightly wounded. Policer arrived on the scene, according to re torfs to head qunarters, fired at the ne 'ro, one of the hullets hitting hin in lhe shoulder. The black was arrest ^'d and Laken to the central station. The fear of n general outbreak he 'ime intensified soon after 11 o'clockl when reports were received at. central eolice hendquarters that. negroes were Spenly. displaving fire arms i. some '- fih1 sections of the city. Seattered =hots were fired, it was stated. Re rerves were sent to the district. Washington. .July 21.-it was sat by ofletals that the riots were of a more serious nature than anything which had occurred since the out breaks during the period of the old "feather duster legislature" in the turbulent days after the Civil Wai before the present form of districi government was organized. Tonight was the first time that troops of cav ,lry had patroled the streets sinet March 3, 1913, when police refused to stop woman suffrage denonstra tions. The outbreaks started .Saturday night following a series of attacks or white women, several murders, scores f robberies and general lawlessness Beveral hundred soldiers, sailors and marines Joined together Saturday night to search for a negro suspecte< if attacking Mirs. Elsie Stepnick, wift if an emlploye of the naval aviatior bureau. Unable to .find him, they made their way to the center of thl city, where they vented Iheir anger mi any negro they happened to meet The provost guard and police re servcs had been galled out early tha 'vening, but the disturhances con tinued. Negroes were taken fron Street. ears and passing aitutomobile! Ind beaten. Numerous brawls oe 'iiu're oni Pentnsylvania aveu'ue anr in ol hor streets of the business dhl: I riet. Fifteen negroes wore injut ir oC ser'iotusly t hat they were t aken tn hospaiitalis. l'atromani .\l: ratht wm rihot in the breast and severtal whli< me~n wer (cut atnd bruised. *. * *******o e e e ee e, in Niemoiry oft, IPreecius A\utnt, site has left uts I aeft us y''s, forever more;ii liiut we htope to mteeltiter On ItatlbrightI atndli hpi'y siture. IA~tnely tihe house, and sad the htours Sinioe ourti Aunt hias gone; llut oh! a brighter hoitte titan ours in I leaven is now hoer own. We mttiss thlie fronm otttur home, doa We muiss thitc fromi thiy place; A shatdow o'er out' life is cast, We muiss the siunshine or thy face. We miss thy kind anid willinig hand Tihy, fond antd enarnest enrte; Dur home is datrk without tt he - 'We mtiss thee t'verywhiere. I 'encefu'1l lbe thyi silenot si tititer Placeful in thy grave sC) low; Th'iou no more will join our number Thou no mor'e out' sorrows know: Vet again we htope to meet thee, When't the day of life is lied; And in Ileaven with joy to greet thee Where' no farewell tears are shecd 11cr niece, lAula. Ice C!reamt Supper. An ice cream supper will be server 1.L the home of Mrs. Sanm P'iller', at \f'ounttville, Saturday night. for (th< >enefiL of the W. M. U. sqcety of fleav. irdanm chuirch. The public is invitenl :o attend. [ising San Chapter No. 6, R. A. M A regt ar convoefition o Rising Sjn Chapt6r No. 6 II. A. M WI be held or W'IUDAY ~'~ght, .July 2fi at 8:00 o'clock. Member; requested to be 'present and visitini brethren welcome. Electric fans hav4 recently been installed. Comec early By order of M. Li. SMIT H, H. P. Jeans-(ooper. One of the loveliest home weddings of the season was that of Miss Wal lace Cooper and .\lr. Paxie Chalmers Jeans, which occurred at six o'clock, at the home of the bride on upper Broad stteet. No cards were sent out, and only members of the family and a few close friends were present. The lower floor of the home was thrown open and decorated with a profusion of pot plants and daisies in a very artistic manner. The bride's only attendant was her sister, .iss -Bessie Cooper, who was lovely in a gown of hand embroidered white georgette and who carried Killarney roses. The bride looked beautiful in a handsome coat suit of one of the new shades of brown tricotrine, with which was worn a blouse of georgette and a becoming feather toque. Her flow ers' were bride roses. The ceremony was performed by Rey. 1. '1,. Grace, of the First Baptist church, after which congrvdtuilations wejre received, and delicious refreshments were served. Later the bride and groom left. for North Carolina, and on their return will be at home in Augusta. Mrs. Jeans is the eldest, (laughter of Mrs. Jamnes It. Cooper and since dhildhood h-as 'lived in Augusta where she has been loved and admired by all who know her for her lovely nature, her brightness, charm and personal attraction. She has been one of the faculty of the Training Felool for Teachers at the John Milledge. Mir. .Jeans was formerly in the jew elry businers in Newberry, S. C., but sold out his store when he ,oined the navy. Since his discharge lie has made his homii( here and is with Wi. Schweiget' Co. .\lany handsome wedding presents were received.--Augusta, Chronicle .luIly 17. Moore.McaIhnn. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. loore, of Lau rens, announce the marriage of their daughter, Mary, to .\r. Frank L. McMahan of Gainesville, Ca. The ceremony was performed at I o'clock Sunday afternoon, July 20th, at the home of the bride, by the Baptist minister, Rev. 11. Haydock, The bride i's a charming young lady whose many friends regret that she will make her home in another state. The groom is-t recently discharged U. S. Marine, but farming is his occupa tion. Their many friends wish them a long and happy life. J It. Jones Dead. Air. .1. 13. .Jones, a well known citi zen of the western part of the coun ty, died Wednesday night after an ill I ness of very short duration. The fun eral services took place at Poplar 'Springs cliirch Friday, Mr. .Jones hav ing been a consistent member of that 'church for itany years. Ir. Joies re sided with his son, Mr. Jeff .Jones. near .II\. Olive ch1lu, and is surviced by one other son. Mr. ('leveland Jons, andl a datighter, .lrs. Ruttler \\'ashing ton, lis wi'', who Was a \1i:s Med loc, at 'sstir of .lcssr's. .1. 1". anti him to t' girave' severa'1l yeairs a;-o. I ltbeil .\. ('ioopueri. lie lhad livied in Ihat. sict ion of Ih li c(ountyi foi' thei greauter tari oft his lift'. hieing a mani oil ste'rling and sub~staniiia liaraocter. lie was awlay from thetouty duitn'ig the \'ar' or Secsin hnh evdi Calion an in an' enile riieordii for' sutoliciry <pialitlies. thec .\It. Pleasaiit ('emieter yarie ''ain estly uirgedi to meiet eartly TiuursdOl' m~oringui, .Jouly :Wst, for'li ith'purose of ('elilaning otff the ceieteryi'. iniig thei necessar511 y tool:' and1( dinnt-t andl lor's pilt in te day for' thei'e's nmeh'l1 t . GU'Y I:. .\001i-, For' 'onnuittee. 31 tnuiimen t toi I,. S. ('optier. The onviling of 'liiithmeri S. 'C ooper's mlonu0 limnt. 'f .\l t. Olive C'amp, W. 0. W.1/, wiill lie held at M\t. Olive cme t ery the ii ist Sunday In August , at 3 o'clock P. M. Thle pulblg is c'ordoial ly invitedl. Hlomie Coing. 'Ther'e wviili e a liomie Coming at Princeton Baptist Chur'ch, August 1st, 1919, beginning at 10 A. .\,, in honor' of the returined soldiers anid sailors. '[le publ ic is cor'dialy invited to come and bring dinner. All soldiers and sailors have a spiecial invitatIon Demuirrage G~oes D~own. uPleasant news to the merchants and c-thers vwho receive freight has been announced from the local freight office about new demurrage rates. Ac cordoing to this announcement, the dp murr'iage rate's have been consider ably reduced all the way from $10 -iter day down to $2.00 per dlay. The rates on stor'age have also been con siderably reduced. Colds Cause Grip and influenza - LAXATWVE BR~OMO QUDN 4Tabets reoe h cause. There Is only one "Biromo Quinine.'' E.W. GROVE'S slgnature On ba. son. . -~ - A Dining R That is bound to please the mos dining room furnished with tast< of the people who live in the hot portant as the rearing of childre: your children with good taste home furnishings, if you would I appreciative of art and cultui your wife remarked: "How I woi tiful room suite?" Next to her I there is no good reason why things for your home, for we stock of dependable furniture and by having bought ahead we mean a big saving to you and that you will have in years to ge home needs to make it as you w WE WOULD BE DELIGHT S. M. & E. H. V New Mq( Now Here With Its 7 MAKE IT Leader of Cars List of Some of Large Rear Axle. Ignition System Changed. Starting System Improved. Radiator Charged with more W Fenders of a Heavy Grade Mat, Carburators in Connection with Pistons Lighter which Causes Le Power. PARTS IN STOCK FC Mr. Fred Coleman is in el ment. Come and place your ord Cars in this week. Carolina I ~(INCORPOR~ oom Suit t exacting housewife. A 3 elevates the character ise. Enviroment is as im n, often more so; surround , artistic and harmonious iave them grow to be ap e. How many times has .ld like to have that beau iome is her furniture and you should not have nice are displaying the largest ever shown in the State, aie offering Pianos that makes this the best time t those articles that your ant it. ED TO SHOW YOU. lr' Vilkes & Co. ixwell 0 Improvements THE Sin Its Class the Changes: ater Capacity. erial Full Crown. Ram's Horn and Hot Spot. ss Vibration and gives More MAXWELLS. iarge of service depart er now---will have a few Luto Co. ATED)