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VOLUME XXXIV. LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1919. NME SOUTH CARIOLINA MNN HONOIED BY W. 0. W. J. E. JohnAon, of Gray Court, Placed on Important Committee. ideka'go,' .luly *1.-The sovereign camp convention, Woodnen of the World, met in .Powe's theater Thurs day aftenpoon. jAddresses of 1wel come were made by the president of the Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Thompson; responses by E. D. Henry, of Texas, and Sovereign Commander W. A. Fraser. W. H. Broom, of 'Spar tanburg, Wags appointed on the cre dentials committee. The convention met in the gold roon of the Sherman Hotel. On Friday .overeign commander Fraser made committee appointments, In which the following South Card linians were. honored: On sovereign commander's report, V. H. Hope, Rock 11111; on banker's report, W. M. Bobo, Spartanburg; on monuments of our soldier (lead, F. It. foMatser, 'Colun'ibia; minJIlaneous business, Robert. I Adge, Orangeburg; good of the order, G. 1,. Toole, Aiken; class Introduction, J. 'E. Johnson, Gray Court; out' country and our president, Rev. D. W. Hlott, Easley; auditor's report, M. J. Spears, La mar, W. O. W. huilding, J. M. il)aniel, Greenville. At this time Grand Mathews, of ]East Tennessee, delivered a beautiful speech on the life and service of W. A. Fraser. closing by moving that ho now he re-elected by acclamation, wh'ich was unanimously carried. At the afternoon session all the old ofilcers were re-elected by acclalla tion without opposition. Friday night the sovereign camp ,was entertained by a visit to the White City, the playground of Chica go, as the guests of the Woodmen of the city. 31WANY .\SPiANTiS. FOR L1:EVl'S JIOB No hack of ('andidates for Houte it Sevenith District. Columbia, July 17.-The press (is patches today stating that Asbury 1P. Lever, of Lexington, congressman fron the t venth distret, had been nominated by President. Wilson for a place ou the fait loan board ait would realign Iis otlice August 1, has revived political gossip and specula tion here, which had somewhat sub tided during the past few days. The field is full of candidates, prospec tive candidates and those whom their friends think it is necessary to send to Washington to save the nation in this critical time of readjustment. Of those definitely announced to suc ceed Mr. Lever are John Hughes Cooper, an attorney of Columbia; Hampton 1'. Fullmar of Norway, for merly a representative in the Soutl Carolina house of representatives fron1 Orangeburg county; Georg( Bell 'T'immermall of Lexington, solic itor of the Eleventh .Judlielal circuit and Ed C. Mann of St. Matthews. so lleitor from the lFirst .1 udicial cecuit Of those awho have been mentionci as possible candidates ar'e: Tom 11 Pearce of Columbia, Stale senato1 from Ricland county; Colin 'S. Mon toith, city attorney of Columbia Wmn. Banks D~ovo of Columbia, sec retary of state; Thomas G. Mlcbeo' of Bishopyllte, former lieutenant gov ernor; B. H art. Moss, an attorney a Orangeburg, and 'Thomas Urantley, lawvyer of Olrange.burg. Great and Small Minds. *If you wvould stand weli witht a grea mind leave htim with a fav'orable im' presslon of yourselif ; if with a litti mind, leave htim wvitht a favorable optr Ion of himself.-Coleridge. LEMON JUICE FOR FRI9KES *Girlsi Matl~e beauty lotion for a few ce.nts-Tlry It! -Squeeze thte juice oft two lemons ii to a bottle containing three ounces orchard whit-e, shake well, andl y( have a quarter pint of the best f reck .and tan lotion, and comnplexion beaut fier, at very, veory small cost. 'Yottt grocer has the lemons and at drug store or toilet' counter' will sul ''ply three ounces of orchat'd wvhite ft a few cents. tMassage this sweeily fr rant lotiont into tho face, neck, an d hands each day and see he lea and blemishes disappear ar ear, soft and rosy-white tl incme. Yes! i :1barmie . ritantem. * ROSS HILL NEWS. * 1 " " . "* " " "*" " Cross HI111, July 2-1.-The many rel aives, friends and acquaintances here of Capt. I-f. II. Watkins of Anderson, are delighted over his success in w.ii ning the judgship of this Federal district. This honor and duty could have fallen to no one more worthy and honorable. The people and gov ernment may rest assured that he will wear it with credit to himself and Justice to all. We have known Capt. Watkins all his life, known him in the home, in the school room, on the play ground, in business, in religious work, everywhere. le is eminently trustworthy and has al ways held himself in the higher spheres of life and rigid integrity, an other example of greatness, not be cause of faborable surroundings, but in spite of adverse community cir cumstances. Others there are who could fill the place with credit and honor but none more worthy. Many are able and deserving but few are the superiors of Judge Watkins. We are glad to welcome Mr. Thos. 11. Crows and family to our town. They moved to this place ten days ago and are opening up a good line of hard ware in town, a business long need ed in Cross Hill. Mr. Crews is oc cupying the brick storeroom adjoin ing the postoillce, the property of Mlr. '1'. \I. Pinson, who is refitting the same with the necessary inside eqiuip ment, painting, etc. We predict and wish for Mr. Crews a successful busi ie';s. Messrs. A. M. and J. G. Hill, who closed out their general mercantile business 18 months ago because of the latter's entrance into military ser vice, will reopen the same business at the same stand early this fall. This is 'indeed satisfactory information to their many former patrons in this section. Mis:s .\gatha Balley, of Clinton, has returned home after a week very pleasantly spent here with her friends and collegmates, Misses JEleanor and Eamma J1. Dial. 1)r. and Mrs. Arthur hurnett, of Charleston, arrived in Cross lill Sun day to spend a few (lays with their mother, Mrs. lva 11111. Messrs. Austin and Rex Chandler have been honorably discharged from military service and reached home last week, to the delight of all. Misses ituith and Nell Ilasor, of Ware Shoals, anl1 Frances aid Sarah llasor, of Whitmire, spent several days last last week ,with their aunt, Miss Ada Iltasor. A series of revival meetings began at the Baptist, church Suuday morn ing conducted by the pastor, Rev. .ohn G. Wilson. It is expected that these meetings will continue through the week if not longer. Surveyors are expected here tomor ,row morning to begin the work on the .new couity highway through thi idpace to Lau rens. ('ross Ii fil is glad to have wvitht thtem .thtis .week Mir. and Mirs. Saim Turner rof Atlanta, who recently moved fron -tis, their native home, to that city Thtey are here to see their brother 11er. WV. P. Turner, who is stIll in very i hiealth. t iaauford, .ly 2 t.-lThe death) of Mr -llogers, of Woodru'iff, cast a gloom o 3 sadntess over ouri little pldace Saturda(111 Smorning, ie wias we'll known ttei' . and hiad a lot of relat ives and a tios of frienids wvho symptiathtize ,with tt< orrowviug family. Quito a niumble from there attendedl the funteral sqer vliees Sunday. R1ev. Will iamus met hiis nippolintmeni - unday art ernioon andl((' delghted hi conregtion wvith a ver'y inispirin ''The S. S. 'onvenitin conivened iil tie M\ethodist (churchl, withi a ver: htel pful iprogram and a lot of deli -gal-es jpresenlt from v'armlius (lhuirche: .l i'. Tialmtrage P'at terison shoul d b. o ,omp h lien ted Oin thte excel lent roa - woik lie i (doing wvith htis Fordac tr'actor' [and ploy 01' scralte. .\lisses Paul ine aind Margaret. Wal dopl, Leno'a and Annie May P'attet -son -eupent the (lay with Misses Katt it leon and Martha Patterson last 'VTe d (ay. Miss Fr-ances Beckwith, of Spal s tanburg, ils visiting Miss Ruth Pattel .Mr. M. G. 'Patterson and family U vent to Spartanburg Sunday to attend lhe funeral of Mr. 'R. L. France. Mr. C. L. Waldrep and son, Yates, ittended a lecture at Laurens Mon lay night. The protracted meeting will begin it the Methodist church next Sunday nd during the week following. Miss Carrie Lou 'Higgins is expected home next 'week from the summer school at Winthrop college. Mir. J. M. Fleming lost a very valu able horse last week. Iitte John Cannon, of Rock 11111, is spending awhile with his grandpar ents, Ml. and Mrs. L. M. Cannon. Mrs. Peeler, of Gaffney, and Mrs. IEvelyn Iliggins of Spartanburg, were guests of Mrs. J. -S. Higgins one day last week. Mrs. Nannie Martin, who has been spending some line with her daugh ter, Mirs. J. R. Patterosn, has returned to her home with Alr. Glenn Martin. We were glad to see her able to be in our midst. again. Mrs. P. A. Thomas and little son, of Spartanhurg, is spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mirs. J. I. Franks. Mr. Oslar Thomas and fataily, of Areadia, spent a few days with rela tives here last week. M1 r. \ance .lohnson, of Clinton, was a visitor in our midst. Sunday. Messrs. Frank )rummond and lloyd DIeShields are spending some time in ii lndrsofville and Asheville, N. C. Mirs. Mamic Drummond is visiting her brother, Mr'. Virgil Rogers, at Woodruff, who is very sick. \l rs. O. F. Fow.ler spent a very pleasant visit to Mrs. Don Tluins, at IlIarksdale. \lr s. .1. W. Lanford is visiting her (laughter, Mrs. Jessie -Wash in Parks ville. Miss Audry Franks delightfully en tertaihied her young friends 'Tuesday evening and was assisted in entertain ing by Mrs. P. A. Thomas, of Spartan burg. AskYourDealeri e toff Grand Prized firearms Ammunition Write 4r Catalogte THE REMINOT h :.CO.INC. " woowa+Ron ne wo eac We I We Bw We Lo We ac I' - UHo N. B. DIAL ,] NOW IS HOUSE Quite a number of p joying the conveniences paratively small expen< the entire house, beside and other home conveni Wire 4 We advise immedial or store wired as wire i have a considerable sto< ago, and will dispose of as it lasts. See us now. Prices do not promise to come install lights now before OPPOSITI uy Libe r and Sell Real Est an Money on Real as Administrator, ~e us at Enterprise N ~e TrustI LAURENS, Eresident THE TIME FOR WIRING eople in Laurens are not en of electric lights when a com liture 'would afford light for s providing for electric irons ences. Going Up :e action in having your house s advancing every day. We :k on hand, bought some time this at the old prices as long have eached a high level and dow .The thing to do is to they go higher. LECTRIC Co. ? POST OFFICE rty Bonds ate. Estate. xecutor and Trustee. ational Bank. C. H. ROPER, Sec. & Treas