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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
Woman's Service League.

The 'Woman's Service League held
an important meeting on Monday af-
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the work
room. 1t was decided to continue the
league as the Red Cross could not
take the place of this organization.
The two arc entirely different, yet cv-
cry town and community should have
Doth OF these worthy societies in
their midst. The League has received
letters from Miss Maude Witmore, the
National Chairman and Miss Evans,
the State Chairman asking that the
league cooperate with them in stress
ing wheatless and meatless days, in
order that we might win the war.
They also asked that we put before
the farmer the necessity Of raising all
they need to eat as the surplus from
the West will be almost entirely cut
OFF next year. The secretary was ask
ed to write note Of thanks to MI
l3ohr for the lovely flag he gavoJ the
League. The members were also ask
cd to help Mr.. Moore and Miss Harris
IN every way they could, to have good
gardens, plant all available land and
to start canning as soon as possible
II was requested that each member OF
thc League would daily pray for tho
termination Of this world war. It
would be well if all America observe
this request and let our nation estab.
fish the Angclus.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
Mason. .Wnlinms Stock Company
To Return

The MaSon-Wiliiams stock Company
which played to capacity houses at
the opera House all last wcck will op-
en- second weeks engagement next
Monday when tho Opera House is re
licYed from the meningitis rcstric-
tons. The stock company made n
pronounced hit with show aocrs last
week, people being turned away from
tho door on several EVENINGS, the
crowds coming from miles around to
sec h5 performances. Tic company
promises to ";vc C3mpletG change Of
program each night next week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
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The Wednesday Club.

Mrs. Carlos r. Al0sclcy was hostess
to the Wednesday Club on February
Hath Many red hearts artistically
hung. proclaiming the good ST. Valen-
tines birthday.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Copeland was leader. She
had chosen for hcr program "Thc TIc-
feet Of the War on Opera and Theatre" :"
Mrs. Mosclcy had prepared a delight
full paper Opera as Affected by the
War She said that the absence Of
German opera and German singers is
most noticeable and that tho cstab-
lishment Of opera sung in English has
been accomplished. Home talent, too,
is now honorcd. Miss Thames had the
Theatre rs Affected by War. Many
foreign players have come to the
American stage since the war began.
at the front in the y. M. G. A. theatres
many dramas and comedies are pre-
scented.
In both papers was pointed out the
tendency of the public to seek diver
sion from the serious thoughts OF the
war at the feet OF the dramatist and
composer. Press reports were quoted
showing that the patronage Of the
THEATRES had not been affected so far
by the war.
Mrs. Parkinson read quite number
Of war poems by Mpling, Noyes, Bar
ry, Payne and Others.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
In Rrgarl TO .Nitratc ni Soda,

The County Agent, Mr.. Moore, is in
gram from Washington TO the state
agent: In order to save time and to
relieve county agents Of some cXtr~
work, we expect to send notices of all
allotm&ns Of soda to farmers directly
from Washington" Mr. Moore says
that this is all the information he has
in regard to the makcr Of soda, and
instructions in regard to that matter
aS soon as he will.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
SuMiyaIl-BOlt.

A wedding in which much interest
was ccntcrcd took place Saturday ev-
cning at SIX o'clock in the First Meth
Odist church, when Miss Helen IIu
gcnia Sullivan. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Hewitt Sullivan. was
married to Lieut.. l.ucius Samuel Bolt.
lr.. Of Camp Jackson The church
was attractircly decorated with flags
and ferns. y unique feature was the
letters ~. $. A. in colorcd lights.
just before The ceremony took place,
a musical program was rendered. Miss
nlla Todd sang Sunshine of Your
Smile, Mr.. John Hicks, Bartlcy's
Dream. Mrs. II. *. Aiken "Until",
and Mrs. Earle Wilson because.
Mrs. Charles Hicks presided at the or
gan. Previous to tho wedding march.
Mrs. Hicks played america. Al the
first notes Of he bridal chorus, little
Misses Maint%c and Margaret Rich
ardSOn united the red white and blue
ribbons for the bridal party. They
were charmingly dressed in white net
dresses and large pink aud blue tullc
butterfly bows. The ushcrs were Mr
l}rakinc Todd, Of Glilcrton Ja.. Cadet
Leland Bolt Of the Citadel. Lieut.
Bailey and Lon Rounds Of Camp Jack
son. Then came Mrs w. H. Whitley
as dame Of honor. Mrs Whitley wore
a charmin% dress Of silver lace ovor
silver cloth; the train and hourant
were Of coral and she carried pink
Killarney roses The maid Of honor.
Miss Sadie Sullivan, wore a becoming
gown OF blue sik-nct over turquoise
mcSaolinc and bOufant OF coral. She
also carried pink Killarney roses
Then came little Miss Margaret Nc
Gravy and Master James Dunilin.
Nargarct wore a dainty dress Of pink
accOrdian nlcats. The bride entered
with her father and was met at Inc
altar by the groom and hiss beet man.
Lieut., Zoe Smith OF Camp Scvicr. The.
bride was lovely in her wedding gown
OF brocadc chiffon over silver cloth.
and court train Of faillc charmcusc,
caught 10 the shoulders with bril-
liantS. Her veil was arranged in
coronct style With orange bossOms.
She wore a quaint coral brooch that
belonged tC her grandmother.
The impressive ring service Of the
Methodist church was performed by
the Rev j. VI. Stcadman.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
Mr.. Wilmot Smith Leaves Ware Sloal,

Ware Shoals. S. &C., Fe. 25.-Mr.
W1lmot Smith who has had charge
OF the grocery department OF the
company store for number og
years has resigned and has accepted a
position in the city OF Greenville. Mr..
Smith Is popular with all classes Of
our citizens and they will regret to
see him leave here. Mr.. Smith Is a
man Of fine character and very able
business man. During his residence
here he has seen the business of the
company grow until 1t Is second to
none In the county Mrs. Smith will
also be missed by large circle OF
friends as she was very prominent in
society and other social circles OF tho
town. We wish them every happiness
In their new homo.--Tho Evening In
dex.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
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, Local and Personal Mention.
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Mr.. r. Coke Gray spent Sunday in
Greenwood.
MI. and Mrs. William Gelder spent
last week in New York.
Lieut.. Pierce Irby was a visitor in
the city Monday.
Chas. Fleming, Camp Sewer, spent
Sunday in the city with his mother.
Hon II S. Blackwell IL in Abbeville
this week attending court.
Mayor and Mrs. j. C. Copeland and
several friends, Of Clinton, were in
the city yesterday.
Miss Ruby Goggans, Of Newberry,
has returned home after a short visit
to her sister, Mrs. j.. G. Bale.
Mrs. Walter Powell and little child,
of Whitcvillc, n. c., are visiting Mrs.
Rosa I. Caine.
Miss julie Childress, who is teaching
in Fountain Inn, spent the Weekend
in the city with home folks.
Lieut.. Il. C. Bolt, Of Camp Wads-
worth, spent the weekend in the city
with Mrs. Bolt
Miss Carcclcnc Sanders, of Spartan
burg, has been visiting DR.. and Mrs.
II. l.. Zimmerman for few days.
Mrs. e. j. Gage. Of Grecnvilc, has
been spending several days in the city
with her mother, Mrs. w. II. Garrett.
Master Colder Mintcr has returned
from Philadelphia, where he has been
lin school since carly fall.
\ MI and Mrs. Wylic Hendrix, of
Mountville, were visitors in the city
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Watkins, of
Cross Hill. were among tho visitors
here Saturday.
Mrs. V s. Gilkcrson has been sick
for several days at the homo of Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Gillerson, but was
somewhat better yesterday.
Mrs. II. A. Little went down TO Co
lumbia Monday morning on account OF
the serious sickness of her son n-law
Mr. Il. f. Mcdonald
NfIS. III. lean, OIL 'ItenN!lc, spent
Monday in the city with her daughter,
Miss Sue Dean, on hcr way home from
North Augusta.
Nat Kennedy, who is connected with
the commissary department at Camp
Sewer has been spending several
days at home
Mr and Mrs Pierce Moore came
down from Grocnvillc Sunday to visit
relatives, Mr., Moore being stationed at
TaNp Sewer with Co. d.
Miss Kate padgctt, of Gastonia, n.
c., will arrive in the city today to re-
sumo her work in the millinery de-
parmcn Of the Mintcr Company store.
Mrs Wilmot Holmes, with two chill
drcn, are expected home today after
IA visit Or sonc 'ime with her par
tents. Dr. and Mrs Robert Adams, of
Pcndlcton.
Mir B. G. Fletcher. who has been a
resident Of the city for several years
as a life insurance agent, has been
transferred to Anderson and his place
filled by Mr. McKinnic, Of Spartan
burg.
Lieut.. j y. Wright. Jr is spending
few days in the city with his father
and sisters. Lieut. Wright has Just
completed special course in the ar
tilcry school at Fortress Monroe and
ajs on his way back to Charleston TO
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
At Friendship School.

The Ladies' Improvement associa-
ton of Friendship school District NO.
II. will give an oyster supper ard 9TH
or things to serve, Thursday evening,
Feb. 2Sth, beginning at 7 o'clock. The
public is cordially invited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
ROcky Springs CbiIrcI,.

The Rev. w. ID. Ratchford will
preach AT Rocky SPRINGS Sunday,
March 3rd at II \. NJ.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
Card Of Thanks.

We take this opportunity to thank
our friends and neighbors for the
Kindness shown us during the illness
and death of our dear wife and
mother.
A. s. Riddle and Children.
Owings, s. c., Feb. 25, 1918.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
Liberty Spring Church.

The Rev. IL. d. Kerr, Of Cross Hill,
will preach at Liberty Springs, on
Sunday, March 3rd at | A. NJ.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

The Old StaGdaFi ssnesa; stTans..e 7s.aS tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria, ,enriches the blood and build sys.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
MOuntyilIc Church,

The Rev. 70. ID. Kerr, of Ncwbcrry
tcrnoOn, March 3rd, at $3.50 o'clock.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
Lisbon Church.

The Rev T. C. Coker will preach at
Lisbon on March 3td, at II A. M
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27
SOCIETY.

The members of the Needle Craft
Club entertained in honor OF Miss
Helen Sullivan and her visitors, on
Thursday afternoon at the home Of
Misses Annie Belle and Bessie Chill
dress. The rooms were appropriate
qy decorated. A guessing contest en-
sued, the answers being formed from
the word 'heart" or "rng". The SOU
venirs were George Washington hatch
cts of red, tied with blue and white
ribbon. A delectable salad course
was served
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-02-27

Miss Annie Kibler, daughter Of DR..
and Mrs. J M. Kibler, Of Newberry
and Vernon Haync Wheeler, of Pros
perity, were married Wednesday af-
ternoon at the homo of the bride
Miss kiblcr is we'll known in Iau-
rcns having visited friends on num-
erous occasions and her friends, will
be Interested to hear of her marriage.
q n n
New Britain herald., 1918-05-13

Certainly, madame. I will get them at once.'
 An Empty Glass.
 He turned away quickly, but not before l had again caught a momen- tary gleam of triumph in his eyes, q gleam which confirmed my determina- tion not to let a drop of wine pass my lips. With the excuse of the salad dressing I could pretend to drink the wine, something which l couldn't have managed if the observant eyes in the dining room had been on me.
 For a moment Or two l had a respite from observing eyes. My back was to the wall of the inn, my ta ble between two windows in such a posi- ton that only by leaning far out of either could tho people inside see what 1 was doing.
 I knew that l really must eat part of the salad if l meant to carry out the scheme which had flashed into my mind, a scheme at which my flesh re- coiled even as my spirit urged it. With hurried, nervous fingers I grasped my salad fork and separated the salad, bringing part of it above the rest in such a position that I could avoid touching it with the wine dressing 1 meant to make.
 When the waiter returned he set the things for which had asked upon the table, and then asked deferentially:
 Did madame wish mo to dress the salad ,"
 ''Nio, thank you,' I returned, T pre- fer to dress it myself
 l put the anchovies in the chilled bowl and mashed them, then added the oil and paprika, and finally a gen erous allowance of wine. Then I poured a glass of the wine, set it by my plate, and turned to the waiter
 Please take all this clutter away" l said with a hint of pettishness in my voice. q haven't elbow room''
 I took the glass of wine in my hand and held ii up to the light. as if ad- miring it, and just as the waiter turned away with the tray of salad dressing ingredients l raised it slowly to my lips. He saw me do that, but he didn't see me hurriedly pour most of the contents of the glass into the bowl of salad dressing which I had just made. ] knew that he would turn at the door and look at me. and when he did he saw me wiping my lips with my servi- cite as l put down the nearly empty glass.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-13
One Thing Men Hate

And if I'm ever such q fool as to say anything decent about another woman, Goodnight! She's everlast- ingly at me about that! queer, l should think her so pretty. when 1 always used to prefer blondes. (his wife is a blonde). And what was I talking to this other woman about, coming up the street, when looked so interested? And maybe I wouldn't be so cranky if was married to her.
 About Getting Home Early.
 Then, if we go anywhere she's al- ways at me about getting there early. and then she's at me about getting home early on account of the kids.
 ''If it isn't one thing it's another, that's all''
 Later, I tried to translate this as gently as possible to the wife.
 Instead of opening her mind and trying to understand, she burst into tears of self pity. That's the way he Is. all the time" she said, always finding fault with mel"
 The next day she went at him about that
 And yet she says she would do any thing in the world to bring back the old harmony.
 Anything, am afraid, but try to realize that there is something tp- herent in the masculine nature that resents being "cabbined, cribbed, con fined" even by love and good inten- fione
New Britain herald., 1918-05-13
EARLE WILLIAMS
 ON KEENEYS SCREEN

Earle Williams, Vitagraph star of international reputa tion. came to moving pictures because he wouldn't loaf all summer. He was thoroughly established as leading man on the legitimate stage, but the usual idle ness during the summer got on his nerves and he applied for extra parts at Vitagraph's Brooklyn studio. He possessed ideal qualifications for a motion picture actor and with the ad- vantage of d splendid stock training. his advance was rapid and he never has left Vitagraph.
 He is seen to advantage in An American Live Wire,' the Blue Rib bon feature, which will be the at traction in keeney's theater on Mon day, Tuesday and Wednesday. Grace Darmond, one of photoplay's young est and most beautiful stars, plays opposite him and in the supporting cast are Hal Clements, Miss Toner, Orral Humphries, Margaret Bennett. and Malcolm Blevins.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-13

been a play of such dramatic inten sity, of such strength of plot and gen. cral all-around excellence. This aft ernoon the picture scored instantly as a startling revelation, and it will be repeated tom orrow and Wednesday.
 "The Guilty Man relates the story of Claudine Flambon, a Partisan, whose mother, Marie Dubois, has been obliged to marry the owner of a sa- loon in order that her child might have a name. Marie had been the sweetheart of Claude Lescuyer, a ris- ing young lawyer but his father de- cided that he must not marry out of his station in life. and ordered Marie to keep away from him. Her explana- ton that hc must remain with her fell on deaf cars, and to oxtricate herself from the predicament she married Flanbon.
 Eighteen years after the opening of the story. Marie is found, a veritable drudge in the home of F'lambon, whose saloon is under the tenement he and his wife and Claudine occupy. F'1ambon owes Jean Michaud, owner of the building in which the saloon is located a sum of money and expects to have Claudine. now grown to beau tiful young womanhood, marry Mi chaud in payment of the sum due.
 Claudine. however, is in love with Gaston Marceau an author, and plans to elope with him to escape the forced marriage. On the night she is to leave Flambon and Michaud call and order that Marie and her daughter celebrate the engagement of the girl and Mi chaud in the saloon.
 When they refuse Michaud leaves in q rage, and F1am bon, locking the door of the apartment rushes at Marie, first throwing Claudine to the floor. The girl. seeing her mother about to be attacked, seizes a revolver and kills Flambon. She is charged with mur der, is brought to court, and there it is found that Claude Lescuyer, the girls real father, who has risen to the attorney -generalship of Paris, is pre- siding From this point one may easily imasine the possibilities for dra- nlatic developments. The play is one that smashes home forcibly and makes a deep imprint on ones memory.
 On the same bill Tuesday and We'd nesday. a hgh-class vaudeville bill be shown. The vaudeville acts are Harry Brooks and Co. in a sketch "The Old Minstrel Man" which played at the big New ork theaters: Brown and Taylor, a, man and woman in comedy singing offering, and Adlon and Co.,, two men in a comedy jug gling oddity.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-13
She keeps at me, sol"

She keeps at me, so!'
 Once upon time I found myself. through the fact, that I som etin1es employed one of the parties, in the unhappy position of board of arbitra ton for a husband and wife who were finding it increasingly harder to be happy together, ad yet who did not really want to separate.
 Her chief complaint was that her husband had grown terribly irritable and no longer seemed to take pleas ure in her society, though she tried in every way to please him. ''Shc Keeps At Me, So.'
 The man was less articulate at first. He admitted his durability and deplored it. He knew she tried to please him, hut--and here he grew red with the effort to express him. self and finally spluttered out the above:
 She keeps at me, so.''
 Doesn't seem as if I could stand it, sometimes" he went on, If i'm reading, she'll ask what I'm reading. If I sit thinking, she wants to know what I'm thinking about. She's al- ways asking me what I've been doing during the day. There's nothing I'm ashamed of (proudlv), but hate this giving an account of myself all the time
 And then. she's always at me to do this or that--things she thinks ought to do--write my mother, or som ething like that. I suppose she S right ometimes, but her keeping at me, so, only sets me more against it.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-13

most every second. It is we'll fitted to Walsh's steam engine ways. It is adapted from "Four-forty at Fort Penn,'' by Perley Poore Sheehan. It forces George to travel mighty fast, but he finishes strong.
 He captures 8 billion dollar war or der from q foreign prince who had made an appointment for -Four forty at Fort Penn with George. Georges rival tries his best. to keep George from the meeting and it is the ob- stacles that George overcomes that makes for action and thrills. Why, he even carries the prince from the hotel just before the dynamite shatters the building and he has troubles of his own keeping his sweetheart from the power of his rival.
 Episode No. I of The House of Hate shows Pearl White pursued by the Hidden Terror, and it is now pret- ty evident who this human monster is This serial is one of the most thrilling of any shown as yet Pathe News, and Girls You Know" by James Montgomery F'lagg, support George Walsh to good advanta ge.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-13

that appeals to the heart, while It's at mosphere and action is that of a cab aret show, since two of the acts are laid in a famous public cafe in Petro- grad. Many old favorites are included in the cast of principals, notably Mabel Wilber, Howard Marsh, Dixie Blair, Edward Smith and Lillian Lud- low, while the newcomers are Matt Hanley, Ainsley Lambert, Louise Evans and others. There Is a big chorus that can sing and dance. Alon- 70 Price is director in charge of pro- duction and the musical director Is Tony Bafunno. There will be eight performances of Flora Bella" with matnees on Wednesday, and Saturday
New Britain herald., 1918-05-13
OPERA PLAYERS OPEN
 SEASON AT PARSONS

A representative Hartford audience of a size to fill Parsons theater is assured for the inaugural of the third summer season of the Opera Players this evening. The performance is to be a testim Onial for the Council of Jewish Women, who will use the money thus derived for the Mark ket street milk station fund and other charitable works conducted by the or ganization
 Flora Bella,' the New York Casino success exploited by John Cort two seasons ago, is the vehicle chosen for the opening week, and it has all the elements that go to make up a fine entertainment. Its score nipples with melodramatic gems. It has a story
New Britain herald., 1918-05-13
GEORGE WALSH AT
 FOX THEATER TODAY

Would you like to have your breath almost taken away? Would you like to have something that will make you forget your daily worries and your business cares? Go see George Walsh, the William Fox athletic thunderbolt, at the Fox theater today and tom or row in his new photoDlay, Brave and Bold"
 The story has a mile-a- minute ac- ton in it and a laugh and q thrill al-
New Britain herald., 1918-05-13
PADS AND FASHIONS

Women smartest new spring shoes have fatter heels than in many a day before.
 Black velvet gowns trimmed with paste diamond trimming are of almost classic beauty.
New Britain herald., 1918-05-13

ever been given to the American pub- lie. When picturization of the same story is flashed on the Lyceum theater screen this evening, New Britain audi ences will have to admit that Broad way was right, for seldom has there
New Britain herald., 1918-05-13
THE GUILTY MAN"
 AT LYCEUM TODAY

When Irene Fenwick, in 1914, ap- peared on Broadway in A. H. woods production, The Guilty Man" New York was taken by storm, critics de-
 claring the piece one of the greatest dramatic stage presentations that had
New Britain herald., 1918-05-13
He Will Come Back

The suspicion that the wine Mme Hofer had sent me was drugged didn't appear so improbable as it did in the dining room. The conviction that I was in personal danger of some kind seized me with resistless force
 My first impulse was to ike to my heels and run fast as I could. But second thought told me the futility Of such course. If the people at the nm really meant to molest me, it wasn't likely that their Teutonic ef- hclency would leave any outlet un- guarded. And if, on the other hand my suspicious should prove to be groundless I would cut a. ludicrous hsure. leaving my luncheon and un- paid bill and running off like an in sane woman.
 There was but one thing to be done, to keep my poise. I resolved to act as II 1 susp cted nothing, and. turning to the waiter, who was still standinc, at attenton, I explained my long hest- tat1on in answering him.
 T was just wondering whether l ought to go and hunt him up myself ,, I said, flor he wouldn't let you touch him. But it isn't worth while. He will come back after a while And now will you please bring me a chilled bowl, some anchovies. paprika and oil? This wine is just the kind I wish for favorite salad dressing of mine'