The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1916-03-29
MADDEN NEWS.

1 am any judge, we experienced one
through here last Wednesday. l new
er saw sand drift like snow before
went to town that day, drove young
horse that Is not exactly partial to
wind and flying papers. When home
was reached, If had belonged to the
rich Id have sent for doctor and he'd
pronounced my case nervous prostra-
tion" and ordered sanatarium- AS 1t
was grabbed the camphor bottle and
told the chaps to hush!
Mrs. j. r. Finley was pleasantly
surprised when on her 72nd birthday
March 25th, her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Martin and granddaughter, Mrs.
John Putnam Of Laurens, came out
bringing her beautiful set of dishes,
and spending the day with her. Those
who called at the Finley home during
the day were her brother. T. S. Lang
ston, her sons G. II. and p. nj. Finley
and better halves, and her nieces Mes
danes Josie Martin, May Madden and
Cleo Wbfford and Misses Susie Lang
ston and Hettie Cunningham. Mrs.
Mollie league, life long friend was
one Of the spend-the-day guests. We
all wish for Aunt Ginnie" many re-
turns Of the day.
The congregation at Prospect had
the pleasure Of hearing DR.. ]. D. Chap
man of Greenville Saturday afternoon
and Sunday. The writer. owing to
sickness, heard only the sermon Sat-
urday afternoon. 1t will be numbered
in my mind with the sermons III never
forget. Usually don't like to hear
sermon from long text. This one
was seven verses from the 18th chapter
of John, the 10th to II verses-and
| would not have minded in the least
had it been longer! These thoughts
l pass on to you "No one can live q
faultless life but you can live blame
less one in the eyes Of your Heavenly
Father and 1t is an easier thing to die
for Christ than to live for him day by
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Culbertson went
up to Greenville Saturday to have DIR.
Carpenter treat Mrs. Culbertson's eyes.
She has been having trouble with them
for quite awhile. They spent the night
in Greenville returning home Sunday
afternoon. Miss Abrams kept house
and cared for the children while they
were away.
Miss Kathleen and Mr.. Ryan Martin
who left for Knoxville Thursday
reached their destination safely and
are pleased with their new surround
ings.
Master Gus Wofford who had his
right eye hurt was able to go to school
Monday, his friends will be glad to
know.
The ladies OF the S. I. A. wish to
thank Mr.. G. w. Chapman for the plow
and fertilizer furnished us for our
tulip borders. We are very grateful
for the help he gave us.
Mrs. May Madden, who has had grip,
spent Saturday with her sister Mrs.
Wofford and enjoyed the sermon
preached by DR.. Chapman Saturday af-
ternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Simpson Bailey spent
Sunday with Mrs. II. c. Cunningham.
Mrs. Estclle Daveport who has been
quite sick at the home Of her daughter
Mrs. Tom Shaw since Christmas, was
to be carried to Columbia hospital Sun
day. Her cousin, Mrs. Essie Atkins,
trained nurse was to accompany her.
We were glad to see in the account
OF Hampton Field Day in The State
that the medal for speaking for coun-
try boys was won by Luray boy. The
principal Of that school Is q Laurens
county girl and 1t shows she has been
at work In her school,
Mad dogs have been through here
again and one good farmer came to the
school house Friday afternoon with a
shotgun on his shoulder to escort his
little crowd home. "Mama" said the
little maid when she told me Of 1t
"Counsin Cliff and the children looked
like the Pilgrim fathers going to
church."
In the annual celebration Of CAL
houn society at Clemson College, on
March oath, the defamation medal
was won by Mr.. John w. Wofford son
Of Mr.. and Mrs J. a. Wofford. There
are many Advertiser readers who re-