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Local and Personal Mention. * e0 * * * * * * * * * * *.* * S.... Miss Carrie Turner, of Atlanta, is visiting Aiss15 Aileen Ptts. Mr. W. P". Ilarksdale, of Spartanburg, spent several days in the city last week wiLh honefolks. . lr. 'Pearce Moore, who is now loeat oi in Spartanhurg, spent several (lays hero last week with relatives. .%Itr. Gary EIlchelbergcr, of Chariot te, returned home Sunday after spend ing several days here with relatives. .lMr. Oscwar I Iliflerson has returned to the city after spendP:g the holidays at Ware Shoals. Mr. iilton iludelIl, of Newberni, N. C., is spending several days in the city with friends. .\It. and Alrs. .iu'h Vincent and children have returner' home after a delightful visit to re ives at- Estill. Aliss Luvlle Aletz, of \are Shoals, is SguCt of Mr. and .Ors. C. W. .le Cravy, ne.tr the city. -lr. .1amnie Roland. of WiImington, N. C., spent. several days in the city last week. .\ir. A. O'Daniel. of O'Daniel & Reid, piano merchants of Clinton, was a business visitor in the city Monday. .\r. M. 1). Moore and family are spending this week in Greenville coun ty with relatives an'i expect to be ionie again by Friday. Als. Geo. A. Browning, Jr., has been critically ill at her home In Goldville for the past several days and much concern is felt over her condition. Mrs. J. Guy Brown, of 144towah, Tenn., and Mrs. i1. !1. Broadway, of Sunimerton, S. C., ar visiting friends at Cold Po!nt. .Myr. C. P. Brooks, .vlho Is teaching at. 1Edgefleld, has beer spending the holidadys in the (itY and county withl relatives. Mr. C. W. Wells, t'te local Cotton grader, has returned to the city after spending the holidadys at his old home in Manning. Mrs. S. M. Wright, of Spartanburg, and sons, Frank and Thomas, spent several days here with relatives dur ing the iolldays. .\le. and Airs. C. E. \sbell and chil ddren, who recently moved to Edge field from Anderson, have been spend ing several (ays in t.e city with the .\isses Peterson. .\r. andl Mrs. C. I Nottingham, of Cape Charles, Va., were called to the city- Tuesday on account of the sick ness of their daughter who is at her grandmother's, Mrs. Rosa I. Caine. .\ir. and .l rs. Tiodlo(!re roIws, of Atlanta, arrived in the, city Tuesday morning to spend a few( days with tlheir parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. 'T. Crews, and other relatives. .\ir. iM. A. Riddle and family, who have been living near, the Copeland school, expect to Ilovo into the city within ia Iew days an1d make t heir liom here this year. .Alr. 'N. 1. Williams, formerly with Ihae Shav Motor Comip'ny, of Sumter, arrived in the city .\Ionday to he In charege of the ser v ice dep'larttment at: Waidrop's (;arage. lie expects to bring his family on as soon as he se cures a home. .\lri. Frank iP. M\c~owan, Jr., left Sundla yn ighmt for New York whence he sailed for E0ngland to enter Oxford t'niversity as a Rhodes scholar. .\lr. and .\irs. .J. It. Rleid and famiily spent Christmans with Mr. and Mres. JIames AMci(itrtick in the Thush River section. Th'le news " shrk for th'lbis colum n made a "'stab'' last week to ge't the' names of alhi t he college boys andi girls at home for the huol idays biy us ing what he thmought was a safe and surec, rock-rnibbled and steel bolted "'system"'. TPhe "'syst .m"~' failed miser ablly in vital points, to his chagrin and~ regret. resuti ting; in several of the stato (c01legianis bieing left unmen ioned. The Advertiser likes to give thle boys anud girls a little~ recognition when they comne hiom.. but it is an cilusive job to get them all. Nyeeiai Service~s Tonight. Rtev. A. 10. hloller, pastor of the First Methodist church, has announced a special service tonight to -mark the closing of the year. An old time "Love Feast" service will be held and Watch Night music Rung, to which the pub lie is invitedi to attend and join in. Cut glass bud vase<' just received. P'rico The. Meeting of Wednesday Cluib. The \Vednesday club' will meet this afternoon at 3:30 with Mrs. M. L,. ('opeland. Rev. C. TI. Squires will adl dlress the c tlubl on "Prtophets ats 'Iter army .Men"' All members of the club ate u rgedl to be4 presen t. PA lMETTON l,0111i, No, 19, a*i.'F. Mi. A r'egly{av I ommu In icat Ion of? Palh to. L~odgte, No. 19, c.,t~ A. P..,, will be' held on rid - 4night, .January 3nid, v./ at. 7:8' o'clel<k. 'Ther'e will lbe wvork 'n thle 10. A. dlegree. .\emi bets arie turaed to alttend nli !'VIR ing brethbren weomie. Ily order of -RerteIn. WV. M. ",1 19 C Ed wards-Owi ngs. A mat'riage that came as a sitrprise to mtost of his friends 'was that of 1licks Owings. deputy riheriff of this cointy, and Aliss Janie lidwat'ds, a charming young woman of Greer, the marriage of these popular young peo ple having occurred a the home of the officiating minister, the lev. James It. WilliJams, on Farley A'enue, Wcdne4 (lay afternoon. 000 likeiy-iHell. Of very cordial iterest to I large eircie of 'riends in the state was the marriage Decemlber IN r .1i8s Isabelle ilakely to Oscar Roddy Hell, the wed ing tking place at th'e loiie of the bride's parents, Ar. and Atrs. It. H. Ilakely, wiho jive inl the liolly ;ove sectionl of the coit). The inarriage was attended by a large Company of friends and relatives, and tile count try home of Mr. and Alrs. Blakely was very attractive li milvinter decora tiols. The ceremoniy was iperformed by the Itev. Mr. Stevenson of Clinton, after which a weddin't luncheon was served. The splendid collection of weddidig gifts attested tile popularity of tile bridal 111couple, the bride being i lovable, accomplished young -woman Who has many frieids in this section. .lMr. Bell, who is teaIling school in Ianneaster comity, likewise enjoys a Wide poimlarity, especially in the teaching circles of the state. 0 00 Dr. and Alts. A. J. 'C'hiristopher il tertained at a beaitiful dinner 11art'Y 'Tuesdlay eveling in honor of Mir. and .Irs. Rt. Coke Gray, who were Illar ried in November. The dining 1 1room was tastefully decorated for the ocea sion and the evening w'as greatly en .ioyed by those present. 000 Crews.Oglesby. Air. Edgar Crews and .liss Mary Oglesby, dauitghter of .\r, and .lrs. .J. J1. Oglesby, surprised their many friends Thursday night at 8 o'clock by going to the residde'nce of Rev. A. H,. Iloller, pastor of the First, Metho (list church, where they were happily married by .r. loller in the pmreselce of several friends. The groom is i son of Mi. and Jis. .T. Cr'ews aid holds a respolsi ble position at the Laur ients Oil Alill. The bride has been, employed in the I av.'s-41oper- Com pany and "s g-reatly adlired for her many estim'able ialties. o (10 1ilott-Sitith. A miadge oif intre(t ill Laurens and il gti iouihout It State was that of .lMiss Fairy iiott, of V/alterboro, and john Ioy Smith of Columbia, on D (cmber ht'hie 28th at the home of' the br:idle's patents in WalIterbioro. The imaririage wa.s a very (Ii'iet aiffair, only the bide ('s f'aily 13' LinJttimaite frtiends 01' the grioom, .\lr. anid A.lt's. Jl. i Ira I tn Powiell, oif Coillnbia, wer'e pries borto, jasto!' (f thle bri'de' officiatIed. Mirs. Smith is La very popuiar' y'oung lady of Waiterbor'o, and iher' many3 friJendls reg ret that her' marriage willl take her elsewhere(. .\lr. SiJth is La son of Alirs...'.lary Nm ithi all4 a brother' of .\lrs. J1. 11. 101118s of this city, lie is ant enginleer onl the Southiern railway. andit ha~s bieni for' a numbiier' of y'ears. After th-' mlarriage .\fr. and 1 Al-'. Smith 11mo'toe to Coluialii with Alr, and( 'Alirs. P'owell andLiit fromi there to Lauriiens to visit. .\tr. Smith's mother, th'en to other't places. After Januiary) hiomeo in ('olutmbi ia wih it heir many o o 0 iiey-.illnauigh. riage in Columbia on December' 17th wvhen .iliss Lila Mlay liimnaughi, of that city, vwas hauppily married to M~r. Grovei' C. Itichey, son of i. and .\i's. W. It. Itichey, of this~ city. Very few Jieo:)le outside of tile immediate fam Iles had tbeenl mlade aware of the ap pr'oachiing nupitials, .to the anlnounce merit of their marriage came as a pleasant rtti'prise to their friends. rThe groom wvas borni and r'ear'ed here' and has many friends who congr'at uilate him 11pon hIs good fortune. Tihe fol lowing nieouint of the mat' iage, t aken: from T1he~ Columbia liec ord of thle follJoin jg (10y, will be read w hh intei''3t: Ont W'ed n 'sday afteriinon att .1:'30 o'clock thi nt'i'age of .\l it; Lila .\Lay i inaugh j to (Irtover' '. itilicy wvas rolemiiniz'd at thei hiome of thle bride's falther, .Johni 1. .illtnaugh, 1615 Get" 'The cct: mony1 was tieriormned 1by V'fIhi'e ' il art y, tl th le Unmelidiaite Thew bii'id.', wh.lio is one of Columbinia's msost ben':tifful and attriact ive young 1:-d 'Is. ha- been a l cadet' in nnetety J~en~ma, Lq.. L/ siice her oebutl. a few years ago. Ile'r many frien-l1 will he delighted to learn that he 'will conitinte to miake Ie lolne in) oltinbla. .'. Rich"y was tortinerly of Laurens, bet slice his ret urn from overseas has tinade Colit:ibla his home. Ile was overa'sCas wvih i the TI I , hirieth D)ivision, wlieie he .,Iv much acive service anld was neverely wounded b-)y a (ernian Iliachitie: . Owiin.g to hi critical confition1, he Was Seti1 aIck to Aieri ca for trea i ttett before tihe returin of hIs division. ''pon r.,ceivin.g his dis chalA-re fron tile arimy. .R. Richey wnt, into ilie atitolnob:le business in Colbliba -11d is now nile of tihe most proniliti t lolo il(. dea lers inl Ithis city. Innuiledia' ly I afler I lie ceremony. All'. aui .Ales. Q oIi y left foi. a weli tipI) to New York. .rhei'c Iliy will re main ultil thIe new y war, when they will retufrni to Coltn b'at. They 'will imake I their hoie wi1h th. bride's father. ,Jo'in L. Alimnutgli. x-NIGITS OF PYTIIAS. Lauren- Lodgo No. 4 '13 W mt/n next '\oi da hat 8 o'clock. fday I Temi .'s care Irged to v 0 attend. Visiting Knights welcome. R. W. BRIGGS, C. C J. F. TOL3Elr, K of 11. S. EV Peultors. Admlinistratlors and Trus. tees. l'-ecitors, Adinistritors and Triustec are hereby reminded that the tine for making annual return legilis on the first day of January. o. i, THO.mPSON, Diec. 3. 1919. Probate Judge. 20-5t-A Notice Opening Hooks of Suhs'rlpt lon . 'Pitrsuanat to the authority vested in the ut nde'rsig. ned by a oomiulssioni is sued by Ilon. W. Banks D~ove, Secre tary of State, notice is hereby given that books of subscrip.ion to the cap ital stock of Laurens Brick Company will be opened at the olices of )ial & Todd. Latirens, S. C., tit 10 o'clock on Pirilay. .fan. 2nd, 1920. Proposed cap ital stock, $15,000.00 par value of shares $100.00, payable in cash. 'Thile coipany will nlirnufacture and sell brick, ag rieultural and hildi 1 ig tile, ewer pipe and other clay Iro duets;. Ii. .\l. l"IL\NKS, 2.-It II-A floard of Corporators. NOTICE OF ELECTION. State of So'th ('arolina, County of l.aiT'uens. Whereas, pet it ions sIgned li a legal ntmbr ofI ti' he Iilaliftled elec tot's andl free- holders residing 131 Cross 11111 seliool di st iet No. 3, Laurtens coutity, Soth Ci ar tia, asking for' an elect ion upo th11 1le t,;nest ion of votinag an addl ltinal 4 mill11 tax.' upon the property In said school dlistriet, to be used for school Ititi "poses, have beeni thled withI the counitty botar'd of' eductation, an elec tion1 is hier'eby otrderied iupon said queis tion1, said electioti to be 1h(1( 01n the 10th flay ofi Jatiuary, 1920, at Spring Grtov'e school bu iIlig in said dI(istrict, undt te manli'rottagettmetnt of the t rustees 03f~ said school dlistIrict Otnly stuch electors as returni real ort personalI property for' taxa tiln and1( who1( texhi bil I heir* tax recepts atnd teg in;ItratiotnC' e hela tes as reqired in the generai elt':t ion shall be ailtowed to) Th'lose' faret'dng t he 4 mill1 additional shail vote a ballot tcontaninlg the t wor'd " Y lS" wirit tenl ot' pited there oni. Tlhose against the 4 mill addi liona ta snhalIl vote a hal lot conltala intg the won I "NO'' written or print ed t hier'on. Polls shall open at the hour1 t of 8 ti'clock ini I he fore'nooni antI shtali remint open3 until1 the hiour of 43 o'cltotk ini the afternoon when they shall be (closed, and1( the ballots counat TheIi trtustees shahl report the result of the elet'tion If) the Coutty audtitor' andf cotlity supileritntedet of educa tion ithin113 ten flays thereafter'. R. T. WILSON, 23I ly order oif Counaty Board. NITRATE OF SQDA See me for your Nitrate goods. Prompt delivery and right prices. D. A. BARKSDALE. AT F". P. & J. R. Childress Stable Phone 110 or 131 ~44 B3edroom Furniture--Charming in Design--of Excellent Quality We announce the arrival of several very handsome bedroom suits. Furniture of charming design, unusual, and' well worth seeing. Every one interested in beautiful furniture is invited to see this dis play. We have illustrated one of these suits. Its dainty, artistic design is inspired by the Adam period. The bed is full size. The The chifforette is very roomy. The dresser and triplicate mir rored dressing complete the suite. You may have your choice of Ivory, American walnut or mahogany finish. . S. M. &? E. H. WILKES & COMPANY As an expression of our appreciation of the hand some patronage given us by our customers and friends during the past year, we make a preliminary announce ment of a special sale which we will begin on January 8th, when we expect to add materially to the cam paign against the High Cost of Living by making sub stantial reductions in our well selected stock of goods now on hand. WATCH FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS With Best Wishes for a Hap/ w Year SITZERCO JUST RECEIVED We have on haglOne Carload of Chevrolet Cars. One Chevrolet Truck One Reo'Truck Also several second hand Cars including one Ford Touring Car practically new. Vincent Motor Car Co. Willard Service Battery Station