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CONGRESS PAYS TO BI King Albert, Queen Eliza Greeted by the Senate Event in Congress' His Washington, Oct. 28.--Both houses of congress paused in their work to day to greet tie king of the Belgians, his consort anld their son. It was the first visit of a king to the Capitol and tle lawmakers of the nation gave a cordial welcome to the democratic sol dielr-ruler of Eiurope's plucklest little state. King Albert Is not given to long speeches. Ills addresses, first in the senate and then lin tile h1ouse, made scarcely 600 words but In them he gave tile American army credit for as suHing victory In the war, paid hom age to the fallen and extended his sympathy to tile wounded. .le ex pressed his admiration for the United States, acknowledged the debt of the makers of Belgiutm's conistilution to those who framed that of this countI ry, predieted that the ties binding the two nations never would )e broken an(d offeroed thanks to all (lie Amer1 Canls who aided his people inl (lie war, There was little ceremony in the visit to coigress but there was no mistaking the warmth of the greeting given the royal Belgians and the earnestness of the king In his address was evident. Th( galleries were crowded although admission was only by card and nearly all the seniators were ill their seats when the coming of his majesty was announced. Jus tices of tile supreme court, serzator. and spectators rose and applaudet vigorously as the tall, erect figure o the king strode down the aisle besidc Senator Lodge. Behind hi cami the Duke of Brabant escorted by Sen ator Hitchcock. > A few momen'its later the hiandeilap IliIg (hinllgd to cheers as Queci Ellizabeth gowned in while and wear lug a wine-colored cloak of velvet, aIl eartdill I he (xecutive gallery witi the w ife of Vice President Marshal and,attended by Coiltess Depa raman Chimian , her lady in waiting. 'stal mi mbfs oif te upper house forge their dienity in their admiration fo the litle .omanl who had followed lie husband throughIi the trencies in Del giu.ll. The hing was escorted to a seal h '0id 1.n or umiiIns, who was pre Sidin a ridnpr-10m, and whi greoiled hii with high praise for li iioral (onge and his gallantry o the field. Prince Leopold 'was seate at hiis fatlier's righl. Grouped abo t Ihem. carrying the iwords they won only oi ereonioal occasions,. wei Leiit. Gen. Baron Jaciues, o1e of De gian's grealest military leaders, Colo nel Tilken, aid to his majesty an Major Conit d'Oultremont, adjItal of the court, with them were .aIc General William M1. Wright and Rien Admiral Andrew TP. hong, the king American aidles, Amibassadlor Bran Whit lock andi Baron D~e Cart ier c .\arelenne, thie lglin amblassado( Alberit wvas inuterriuplted miore t ha once b4y p5 'aause douring hjs brief a< dres~ antd there war another demnr st rat ion of approv'alI when he fin ishie h a' r he p nd his son lmet (lie seniato01 The scene in (lie house was a rep< (it ion of that ini (lie senate. On il (toor iereIe t chi (oen of many of tI meimiers nod thleirt cheeors were as ei thiusiailtic as those of t heir father The kimg was ibtoil beofore hiis ~oni ig had beI 1 I. eralIdedl and (lie hot andI gallerjes rose to greet him. Thl w'as tnol heri htlrat of a pplauise w h( lie was lot rodiuced and an even louds 05ne wt.t1. 11e had fInIshed. 1-'.lrg Alblert wvas -the central figul .in the day In a ceremony more pictui stu le ssI5 1mp1ort anit than Ihis vit to the eatitol. it was enacted in I drawjing oin of the home of itrecki: ridge I .(ng, whei re h1e is a guet whlen Secretary of W~ar Banker 111nn0 111401 Is brleast by3 di rootion of Pre lident Wilson' the American disti giiishied service medal. P ershing, commuander of A merlen forces in thle field, was there to gre (lie learder of BelgIum's armIes. WVi himn swero (eneral Mfarch, Gener Jacqlues, hIs broad chest covered WI (lie ribbons denioting decorations fre many count rles, General Wright, A mlral Long and Prince Leopold. 7 ~LOOK FOR - g THERED ML TRADE Firear'ms Ammunition S hoot:i4' ir~ HONOR BLGIUM'S RULERS seth, and Prince Leopold and the House. Notable tory. bert woro no decorat ions . 111)011 his I ieutenait-genieral's unifori- until ,hat of Aieriea Was piniied there and the only ribbon on Pershing's tile denoted the war cross of Belgiiu. S'ecretary llaker:, in a brief address, expressed the pleasure It gave him to decorate so brave a soldier and then read the citation which granted his majesty the medal in recognition of "the distingished and- pati-iotle ser vice which lie has rendered to the coimotn Cause 11pon the battletlelds of Europe. Albert, trained from yonth to hide his (emotions, could not altogether dIs semblo. lie hesitated a moment. and his voice trembled slightly as lie vole ed his appreclatiol of "this meda1l worn by so many (istingtislied sol di ers." Then, turnling to G(n(cral Pershing, hev added: "I atil elased to recelve It in the presence of the Commalider-in-clief of the American expeditionary forces.'" As lie ceased speaking he and Pershing, each animated by the same imilse, stpl)ed forward a pace and clasped hands silently, hIs majesty half a head taller than the American chieftain but each of them typical soldiers. LANFORD NEIWS. * * S *5e e ee e * S S e oe iblanford, Nov. 3.---Satirday after nooni Rev. J. R. Williamis met his reg ular appointment and was greete( w!th pleasure by an appweclative au dience who enjoygd evqry word of his -good and helpfiul sermol. Sickiness in his family prevented his comiing Sun 1(day Imornhig yet le was not careless as to the needs of his little flock for lie sent a very forceful and convinie ing speaker in the person of Prof. 13. . orbet son, of, l'rospet, on1e Whom he should have a just cause of binijtg )proud of to laim ts a memiber of much iuefulness to thle caue of pro 1motinlg tiie ifgdoin's busins., and nto hiih desevIe's the ira of t he best camlria i.l tn1111011 it. has eer been Dour privilege to hear. \Ve congratulate i Prospect, and a few m1ore such men 'as he in their chulrc, they will ic SIable to go over the top without anly I 'trouble. "Atint Kate" has always seemed a little optimi istic in ier re m nIarks about l'rospect 'but as me arc begilnling to k now themi hetter, we sec more of the reason why she can boast, d. 611r. 'T. A. Il-irummonrd goes as a del egalte to the state meeting of the W 31 . II. which is held ini Sumter thik year. Ilessrs. ChIarles \Valdlrei) of Wof ~ ford, and1( Joh :d i.\I. Ilein(111ig of Spar C - ta\cademy, spenit the week-endl wili their parents. n....r..,.h. Cooley. of i'hillipine Is. 11and(s andt .\lrls. Atmelia 'Croft of Knox. ~ville, Teinnesse, are ex pect ed to visil here thIiis week at thle home of Capt 's -J. W. Lanford. P'rof, and1 .\l s. II. D). Ilirdette amn C (apt. Eugene *M. Cox. who is no0w ii bu htsiness in Spartanburg, spen'tt Sumn Sday' withi their parents, .\I'. and1( .M r 0. C. (Cox. .\ir J. a. D eShleldbs wenit to Spar ltanburg last week to see hits son, M\t li1axte DcileShiields, wvho has been sick dir. 'ind Mirs. TV. 1. D~eShields o f riends and1( relatIves here and every body is glad to see t hem back in thleiU home townt again. Eirs. Anna Kam p, of Spartanhturg vIsited her sIster .ly's. J1. W. Lanifort last week. irus. J. Lee Liangston and her tawi little attractive children, spent ti wyeek-end withi her sister,- .\rs. Aliec 3iills. SchIool began *.inday morinitg a CenitrialI schlool under1c thle mtantagemreni tof alIrses Anna Wallace and1( bot 'ir. an .\til ts. C. L,. \Valdrtep and( .\i th and 'Mrs. TI. I). Doshiields visited alt 0. C'. Cox's and~ 'Mr. Frank 'Clark's fani ilies Sunday afternoon. ii irt. Boelton Lanford andl sister, \Ils .1-Ilori'ie Lanford, cf Woodruff, visite at the bomne of Mr'. L. M. Cannon las Sunday. .\lr. ien Iilutiter' andi family visite \lrs. 'M\. C'. Pa ttersoin in Spiartanhutrl last Sunday. Iloirn Tluesday, Oct. 28, to .ir. ani .'It's. Karlc Pat terson, a daiughtetr. 'Milsse~s Pauline and Margaret Wal dlrop were guests of MIsses .JosIe an Lona niel WViliams last Sunday. Spicy ,Breezes. Fussy Dlner-Wailter, switch otf that eetrie fan ; it's waft ing the thu 'or 1) that gentlemani's :a utsauges inito m: Bonn.-Ilttn Ti'nneintl 111GH -SCHOOL NOTES. * * ** * S 5** **** * S oee Tihe hig'h schoot football team f Swtimped tle Clinton team last Frl (lay, wiiniing by the score of .19 to 0. 'ite entire team Itlayet excellent bail I and shoved mark1tl(Ued improvement ov er their work in the last gatue. Eas- I terby, Blakely, Wallace and G. Al bright gained ground Consistently and Snyder, Woodside and Goodwin were I in the game it all periods. Tihe Lau rens goal was never In danger, the ball reiaining in .linton's territory tilroughout the entire gamtue. Tlhe teain meets the sirong Green ville high School teai at home on Friday, November 'Ith. Although de feated 'by Greenville before, the boys are anxious to make a better showing this time and will work hard to win the game. The brand of football be lug played by the local boys Is deserv ing of better patronage and It is hoped that a large Crowd will 1wit ness the game next Friday. The game -will be called prompitly at 4 . .11. on The P LAE Just receive vertones, Velou WE HAVI It will pay : lery, Underwea when prices we wholesale price DreI 54in llroadet t~tlth ~,t oib . 44-inch ISIonii'ed mal (hani 4-nc hlfwolSee, he -incre Si ani Woole Pop Bin g Wi Sowingal, p ieces 27inc 1)es ti( i 28-ich ~ilr Iay't al hmal It S Winhhev 'nIng t 27i ChA S i , he new Athletic Field. The price of i Admission will be 15 and 25 cents. The result of the "Tag Day" salo in 'ast Friday was $155.60. This moulit will be supplemented by $50 rom1 tho State, making a total of 205.60, wIichl will 1) used for the ittrpose of inc reasinag the sclhool i irary. The11v tecmhers aind children a re ratefiul to the people of1 lluelins for heir geierois help. The higi scool girls will serve ice 'ream an1d eale oil Friiday evenilg for he beielit of the liigh School Athletle issociationl. N5OTE EO -EC TIN. 1ite of South Carolini, Comily of Laturenis. Whereas petitions signed by a legal number of the <lualified ellctors and free-holders resi(ing in Cross ai1i1 school dist ict No. 2, LUniiiis contiy, South 'Carolina, asking for an election upon the <iuestion of voting an addl tional .1 mill NIx upon the property In said mciool district. to be used for school plirposes, have bevin filed vith the Counaty 1)011( of ed ucation, an ele-. Lion is hereby ordeired 1ponl Said ques rices Wi re Doii Loud 1 You Should See the )IES' REA , a large snipmen rs and Broadcloth, b I A STRONG LINE you to see our large r, Shirts, Millinery a re at their lowest p s. The prices ought ~s Goods 42.0(1, in blai'k, gaitrnet. gray $1.75 dunales .... ......... .....$1.35 11k Serge. only ~.... .... ..$2.00 iFall sliaulrs., nly .... ......65c in,. only..... .... .... ....$1.75 orthl ib-~h, ouri prIi4e(.........30c nighaml <laik 1patterns, wvorth ....... ......... .........30c way, f~or' boyVs' wis, oily . .'5c r~ (dhibiren's roats amll over ................. $4.00 and $5.00 lily .... ........ .........25c ..... .... .... .... ......25c best quiality..... .... .... ..35c New Waists e ii e a s i niei the atet svl of New Millinery IH DEPAR' LAURENS, 501 ion, said election to be held on the 2th day of November, 1919, at public chool building in said district, under he managpient of the trustees of alId school district. Only such electors as return real or Personal -property for taxation and vho exIhiit thei r tax .receipts and v'gist ration certiilcates as required in lie general Ic telet sl all be allowed o vote. 'T'lose favorling the 4 mill adlitional ax shaul vote a hallot Con ta in ing tihe vord "YE-'' written or printed lh re M. Th'lose against thle 4 lmill addi-) "Happy" GEO. Exclusiv Lai BOX 86 ,4-KC - Write for e Are N ag Son . alking Values We Offer in DY-TO-Wl Lf Dresses, Suits anc ought at close out p: OF MILLINERY A k stock of Dry Goo Lnd Ladies' Ready-t oint---most of it se to convince you. Ladies' Fir I4mlies' ShOe's, all styles ainl le;, '.\ot n style youi wimsh li \\'omen's \Votrk Shoes,'S all leni tir i.~.................... .. . Misses' Sch liighl Or low ioll. :Rh, go maI Ilast seas.Sll 8.ave. you m monmey. $ Juitst meceived a netw shtipmntI o perIs, re., binek, Imlaendar an $10.00 amndu.... ........ Men's Dre I lit .\len's* Shoes heb ii ovI~ er tor wear I*.......... .... .. Boys' Schc I .nme or' hat hon, all style mIt ~d len TMENT Si JTH CAROINA tional tax shall vote a ballot contain Ing the word "No" written or printed thercon. Polk shall open at the hour of 8 o'clock iI the forenoon and shall r-emain oen unitil the hour of 4 1k (in the al'nool when they ha Iibe closed, and the ballots count Pd1. The trIutees shal1l report ile result oir ihe elIel ion to the cou ity atditorv ind roumily stipeiintendent or educa tion within ten (1y,; thereafter. It. T1. W mSpt. BlY ol'der or C ounlty lBoard. 15-2t W. ANDERSON -1d Auctioneer >XVILLE, TENN. Open Dates laking a e EAR l Cloaks in Sil rices. ND SHOES. ds, Shoes, Hos o-Wear, bought Iling at present ile Shoes .........$7.50 to $12.00 r * .$5.00.- $6.50 atntl $7.50 .. .. ..$4.00. $4.50 o n1i $5.00 Dol Shoes 1 ort pate tf ; lave or bt 2.00. $2.50, $3.50, $4.00. $5.00 ........... $12.00 ss Shoes fr mi t i4 seasiii. all ....... ....$4.50 :tini $5.00 >estti mny enn buy. .\ I . .. ...$4.50. $5.00 a inil $6.50 ~o1 Shoes t hers $3.50. $4.00, $5.00, $6.00 AN Y FORE