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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-23

Mason, J. A. Chandler, w. A. Galloway
and Miss Dorcas Mason being hostess
es. After very interesting business
hour the hostesseB served q most deli
cious salad course and tea to twenty
members.
Mrs. JOhn holland Hunter was host.
ess to the idle Moments Club" last
Wednesday afternoon. After a pleas
ant hour of sowing and conversation
the hostess served delightful refresh
ments to the following guests: Mes
DANES Lee Young, L. D. McCrary, w.
ID. Copeland, ]. a. Chandler, w. j.
Lcake, Jas. II, Copeland, Reece Young,
Hugh Simpson, Gary Dillard, w. A.
iMorchcad, Irby Hipp and J. wv billiard.
Miss Mary billiard returned Monday
from Anderson where she has been in
the hospital for treatment.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-23
COTTON LINTERS
COMING INTO OWN
Now Being Used In the Manufacture
OF High Grade Writing Papers.

Now Being Used In the Manufacture
OF High Grade Writing Papers.
Spartanburg, s. C., Nov. 21.-It is
not generally known that cotton lint
ers, formerly waste product Of the
oil mills, are now used in making high
grade writing, ledger and book paper.
Linters have at last been commercial
ly established as q staple commodity,
according to letter received by
frank G. Rogers, cashier OF the Spar
tanburg Clearing House, from the In
terstate Cotton Crushers' Association,
Inc, Of Washington. The letter reads,
in part, as follows:
ITO all interested in Souther pro-
ducts, this distinct achievement Of
scientific research will appeal as
worthy Of substantial recognition, and
1t Is proposed that 1t be celebrated by
promoting the use Of paper for sta.
tionery and record purposes In which
cotton Inter Uulp is largely used"
The writer called attention to the
sheet Of paper on which the letter was
written (apparently a paper OF good
quality that It contains fifty per cent
OF Inter nulp and fifty per cent OF best
cotton rag pulp.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-23
Bazaar a Big Success

The bazaar and turkey dinner, held
by the Kings Daughters society in the
old Robertson Hotel Friday proved a
big success both from the social and
financial standpoints. A large number
of people patronized the flower and
fancy-work table, while still larger
crowd enjoyed the splendid dinner. The
ladies Of the society have asked that
their thanks be extended to all who
aided them in any way.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-23
Lyceum at Gray Court-Owings

The Operate Trio, a company of
talented vocal and instrumentals, will
be the next attraction Of the Gray
Court-Owings Lceum Course Tuesday
evening, November 29. This attrac-
ton comes highly recommended and Is
said to be one Of the best of the sea-
son. Among the special features of
their unusually attractive program Is
laughable skit involving the famous
Mr.. Jiggs and Maggie.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-23
LegiOnnaires to Entertain

At the meeting OF the Thos. d. Lake
Post, American Legion, held Monday
night, it was decided to hold big get
together meeting and dance in the le-
gion hall next Monday night. A special
effort will be made to get out as many
ex-service men as possible. The post
also discussed at length the formation
Of woman's auxiliary to the post and
1t was unanimously agreed upon that
the plan was feasible and desirable
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-23
CHAMBBR OF COMMERCE
Fl TO BANQUET DEC. 9Th
Well Attended Meeting of ReJuyinated
Body Held Friday Evening.

Well Attended Meeting Of Rejurinated
Body Held Friday Evening.
A well attended meeting of the re-
juvinated Chamber Of Commerce was
held Friday evening in the banking
room Of the Peoples Loan & Exchange
bank, President Geo. on. Wright presid-
ing. The membership committee, com
posed Of Messrs. e. ID. Easterby, l.. G.
Bale, n. r. Nickels and w. r. NIcCuen,
reported 63 members signed up, this
number having since been increased to
"a with prospects of an increase to
100. December 1st was decided upon
as the paying date for the first quar-
ter dues and December 9th as the date
Tor the first formal meeting. On that
date a meeting and banquet will be
held at o'clock in the evening at a
place to be decided on by the commit
tee appointed for that purpose. This
committee Is composed of Messrs. r.
Il. Nickels, w. l.. Gray and Ross d.
Young.
Much time of the meeting was taken
up with consideration Of the water
and sewer situation. A committee
composed of Dr. w. II. Dial, w. L..
Gray, w. G. Lancaster, wv. r. McCuen
and N. G. Hughes was appointed to
look into the matter and report back
to the body on the practicability OF
requesting City Council to provide for
an election on the issuance Of $780,
600 in bonds for this purpose. The
committee, it is understood, is to en-
quire into the financial status Of the
city and to discover if possible how
large a tax levy would be necessary to
carry on the city government with an
additional levy for the proposed wa
ter and sewer improvements.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-23
TERRY STOCK SOLD

Large Number of bidders Here for
Sale Of Merchandise Stock Monday.
large number Of buyers from this
state and some from adjoining states
were here Monday to attend the sale
OF the merchandise stock and fixtures
Of the late H. Terry. Bidding was
spirited almost to the last, but the en-
tire stock was finally knocked down
to B. M. England, Of Westminster, at
$3.50. 1t is understood that the pur-
chaser intends to reopen the store and
offer the goods at retail sale, although
no public announcement has as yet
been made.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-23
"LISTEN LESTER"
AT OPERA HOUSE
A Real Tonic is "Listen Lester'' the
Musical Comedy Which comes to the

Real Tonic is "Listen LESTER the
Musical Comedy Which comes to the
Opera House Saturday, Nov. 2G.
Potent, pleasant to the taste and
smell and sight, and a sure cure for
all the ills that flesh is heir to. For an
entire year at the Knickerbocker
Theatre in New York it helped to build
up the morale Of the theatre-going pub
lie. 1t comes under the musical
comedy" head of tonics concocted by
Harry T.. Cort, George e. Stoddard,
and Harold Orlob, and John Cort gave
it the final mixing which makes it SO
excellent and effective. The ingre-
dients are breezy dialogue, an amusing
story, bubbly music, artistic staging,
beautiful costumes, efferyescent dane
ing, with brilliant cast Of Broadway
musical comedy favorites headed by
Johnny Wright to administer it, and
the daintiest, danciest chorus to give
it that stimulating quality so neces-
sary, and the whole Is perfect blend
calculated to send you forth feeling
tit and ready to tackle anything and
everything.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-23
; Smith.Sims

Sunday afternoon at the parsonage
of the First Methodist church, Rev. p.
f. Kilgo united In marriage Mr.. r. r.
Smith, we'll known young farmer of
Waterloo. and Miss Lois Sims, daug1,-
tel, ,Af Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Sims, of the
same place. The marriage was attend
ed by several friends and relatives of
the young people.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-23
Card Of Thanks

I wish to thank my neighbors and
friends for all their kindness to me
during my illness, and sure did APP
preciate the many letters received
while was at the Baptist hospital.
M. J. Owings.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-23
Wednesday Club

The Wednesday Club will meet with
Mrs. S. II. Templeman on Nov. %, at
4 p. m. The subject for discussion is
"The Courts, State and Federal. Those
taking part on the program will be
Mrs. M. j.. Smith, Mrs. II. w. Gasque,
and Mrs. J. III. Sullivan.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-23
CLINTON NEWS

Clinton, Nov. 22.-Miss Myra Lea
man spent the weekend in Greenwood
with relatives.
Mrs. E. III Hall and sons, OF Great
rails are the guests Of her sister, Mrs.
VIM. p. Jacobs.
Mr.. }. IL. Jacobs, ST., has returned
from ten days trip to New York City.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-23
Winthrop Daughters to Meet

The November meeting of the Win
throp Daughters will be held with
Miss Pearl Clardy on Monday, Novem-
Der 28th, at p. m. Every member is
urged to be present.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-23
Local and Personal Monitor
. % % . .

Miss Ella Bearden, Of Enoree, was
visitor in Laurens Monday.
Miss Louise Simmons has gone to
iagerstown. Md, to remain several
months on government work.
Miss Lucy McPhail, who is teaching
in Barnwell, is expected home for the
Thanksgiving holidays.
Mrs. Edward McCrady and little
daughter are visiting Mrs. n. ID. Darl-
ington this week.
Mrs. j. r. Burton will leave today for
chester to spend Thanksgiving with
her daughter, Mrs. r. E. Sims.
Mr. IL. V. Waldrop, prominent
farmer living near Enoree, transacted
business here Saturday
Miss Marguerite Dunlap has accept
ed work with the local chapter of the
Red Cross and will give three DAYS
each week to work formerly done by
the county nurse.
Mr.. w. Carl Wharton, OF Waterloo
was visitor in the city Monday wear
ing happy smile and receiving con-
gratulations on the arrival OF baby
girl at his home Saturday.
Mrs. A. S. Easterby has returned
home after a visit OF several weeks to
her daughter, Mrs. Roy Hlton, at
Camp Benning, Columbus, Ga, where
Capt. Hilton is now stationed.
Eston Nichols, a member Of Uncle
Sans naval forces at Charleston, has
returned to his duties after fur
lough of thirty days spent with his
this city.
The many friends OF Mrs. G. c..
Young, mother Of Mr.. Ross ID. Young,
will be glad to know that she Is rapid
ly recovering from the injuries she
sustained several weeks ago as result
Of fall.
Misses Myrtle league and Katherine
Holmes, OF Mountville, have recently
taken rooms with Miss Julia Irby on
South Harper street and will make
Laurens their home while practicing
their profession as trained nurses.
Miss Willie Jones left several days
ago for Newberry, where she expects
to remain for several weeks in the
home of her sister, Mrs. o. B. Mayer,
who has been carried to a Cleveland,
Ohio, hospital for surgical treatment.
Mrs. James M. Stout and little
daughter, Josephine, from Washing
ton, d. c., is visiting her father, DR..
L. s. Fuller and other relatives. She
was accompanied by Miss Sallie Stout
who has recently returned to Wash
ington,
Mrs. r. p, MCGOWAN was called to
Ninety Six yesterday to attend the fun
eral Of her brother, Mr.. Love Calhoun
whose death occurred the day before.
Mr.. ]. Turner Martin, a nephew, was
also among those who attended the
funeral.
The friends Of Mr.. Mansel Owings
were glad to see him at his office again
few days ago after serious illness
and operation. Although not entirely
recovered, he is regaining strength
rapidly and hopes to be himself again
soon.
Miss Jennie Shealy, one Of the clerks
at the local freight office, was carried
last Wednesday to Spartanburg, where
she underwent an operation for appen-
dicitis. The reports indicate that the
operation was successful and that she
is rapidly recovering from It's effects.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-23
Buys New Homo

Mr.. Fl. J. Shealy, baggago-rnaster on
the G. N. & l.. railroad. has purchased
the new cottage on East Main street
just completed by Mr. Albert Dial. Mr..
Shealy Is now occupying the Bolt resi-
dence on Irby Avenue and will take
possession of his new home about De-
cember 1st.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-23
Meeting Of Civic League

The civic League will meet in the
Rest Room at $3.50 o'clock Friday af-
ternoon. A full attendance is re-
quested.
Mrs. b. l.. Jones, Sec.
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-30
FAREWELL FOR PASTOR

On Tuesday evening of last week,
Father Fitzpatrick parishiOners and
some out-of-town friends rendered him
a farewell party at the rectory. The
affair was a complete surprise. An
address was made by Father COmis-
key of Dover, to which Father Fitz-
patrick feelingly responded. Music
was a feature of the evening, after
which the company repaired to the
dining room, where delicious refresh
ments were served. Mr.. c. A. Colell
paid an eloquent tribute to the depart
ing pastor, and in behalf of the con-
gregasion, presented him with Il purse
of gold. Later, before dispensing, his
people united in wishing Father Fitz-
patrick a most successful future in
his new field of labor.
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-30
HOSPITAL NEWS

Mrs. Addison Porter of Greenwood
and young son will be able to return
to their home this week.
Mrs. Lester G. White of FELTON, who
was operated on by DR.. Hammond of
Philadelphia last Thursday is doing
nicely.
/ "a young daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Karl Strahle of Milford, at
the hospital on Monday night. Mother
and baby are doing well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert N. Jones of
Frederick are receiving congratula-
tions on the birth of daughter at
the hospital on Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Odoth Brown and Miss May
Donovan of Harrington who were Op-
Grated on by DR.. Chipman the first
of the week have recovered from their
operations and are doing very well.
One of the small rooms of the hos
pital has been fitted up for nursery.
1t contains six bassinetts and at the
present time three of the bassinetts
are occupied by new arrivals.
Robert Jones of the Harrington ac-
cident was able to return to his home
last Saturday.
Mrs. Elsie Minner of Harrington
went home on Sunday.
All of the other patients are doing
nicely and are on the road to a speedy
recovery. Several others will go to
their homes in the near future.
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-30
5000 BUSHEL DECLINE
IN STATES PEAR CROP

A big reduction is shown in the
production of pears by Delaware fruit
growers in the last ten years, accord
ing to figures of the Census Bureau
from the 1920 census.
The total production of pears in the
State in 1920 totaled 97,7O3 bushels,
as compared with 105,357 bushels in
1909. There was also a decrease in the
number of bearing trees in the last
ten years. On January 1, 1920, there
were 249,375 bearing trees in the State
as compared with 449,692 in 1909.
To offset the decrease in the pro-
duction of pears the departments re-
port shows a considerable increase in
production of plums. Growers of the
State reported for 1920 the produc-
tion of 59,561 bushels of plums as
against 22,597 in 1909. There were
1898 bearing trees in the State in
1920 and III ,667 in 1909. There were
35,1 ,189 plum trees not of bearing age
in Delaware in 1920 as compared with
So, ,127 in 1909
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-30
A BEAUTIFUL CHURCH WEDDING

Miss Margaret Jenkins Rhoads, of
Philadelphia, was joined in holy mat
rimony to Mr.. ROLAND E. Johnson, of
Templeton, Mass, in the South Broad
st. Baptist Church, on Saturday, Sep
tember "a, 1921 at 2:SO p. m.
The church was decorated with
palms, and there was special music
for an hour proceeding the ceremony.
The bride was dressed in white char
meuse satin chantily lace. The vail
was of embroidered Venician lace in
Dutchess style with clusters of orange
blossoms catching the folds. The bride
carried one dozen lavender orchids
clustered in a shower of bridal ill
lies.
Her bridesmaid was her sister, Miss
Laura Rhoads, who was dressed in
APRICOT pink crepe dechine, the waist
of which showed most unusual ar
rangement of ecru lace. She carried
a shower bouquet of tea roses with
long streamers of APRICOT chiffon.
The bridal party held short re-
ception in the rear of the church, af-
ter which they returned to the brides
home to change apparel, and then
left for parts unknown on their honey
moon. The bride, who used to spend
her summers on the country home of
her father in Milford Neck, is the sixth
daughter of DR.. ]. N. Rhoads, of Phil
adelphia, to get married.
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-30
STATE SCHOOL BOARD
HAS A BUSY SESSION
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION met In
DOVER LAST FRIDAY AND ACTED
ON IMPORTANT MATTERS.
TO SELL OLD SCHOOL HOUSES
ARRANGE PLANS FOR PAYING OF The
TEACHERS AND APPROVES SOME
BUILDING SITES.

The State Board of Education held
an all-day session at Dover last Fri
day. The following trustees for the
Frankford colOred schools were ap-
proved: Willard Dingle, William Helm
and Elmer Oliver.
The contract for repairs to ma
chimes used by the board throughout
the State, was awarded to Mr.. Ham
blen, the arrangement to be for two
months.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton H. V. Holloway, made report of
his conferences with the Kent and
New Castle County Levy Courts over
the collection of back taxes due the
school fund.
recommendations for the approval
of school sites were granted to the
Dover Special School District for col
ored schools, being on the land of
GeOrgiana Weston, lying west of the
Delaware railroad and on the north
ern side of Horsehead road, contain
ing about six acres; also the site of
the Newark special district, land of
H. Warner McNeal, 9.5 acres lying
north of Newark and on west side of
road leading to New London.
The request from the Harrington
special district of approval of six
acres purchased of Mr.. Creadick and
lying One-half block north of the pres
ent school building was held up for
formal request from the Harrington
Board of Education.
Other sites approved included San
field, one-eighth mile west of present
site; Viola, across the road from the
present site; Williamsville, adjoining
the present school grounds. In Sus-
sex county the site at Warwick on the
road from MillsbOro to Oak Orchard
was also approved.
Two new sites in New Castle coun-
ty, one at Kirkwood and the other at
MiddIetown, were leld up, pending
further investigation.
The proposition to allow the New
Castle county tax collector to collect
the school taxes for two per cent was
left to the New Castle County Levy
Court. The matter of tuition to be
charged Maryland pupils at Selby-
vile and other places was left with
the secretary to adjust.
A letter from Assistant Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction Shilling
Continued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-30
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
MUCH INTEREST AROUSED In FIRE PRE-
VENTION WEEK, OCT. 2 TO 10.

An effort is being made to arouse
interest in Fire Prevention Week,
October End to 10th, with this object
in view State Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction Holloway has sent the
following letter to school superin-
tendents and principals in the state:
To Superintendents Principals:
Efforts are being made by the Ma
tional Fire Protection Association,
and other organizations, to secure a
general observance of Fire Prevention
Week, October to 10, with appro-
pirate publicity and meetings in
schools, churches, and other public
places. During this week the neces-
sity for preventing fires should be so
we'll impressed on the public mind,
that it will have a lasting effect
throughout the entire year.
This occasion would seem an excel
lent opportunity for the schools to
take cognizance of the fire loss in Am
erica (18,OO0 lives and $S00,000,OOO
worth of property yearly by assist
ing in this general effort to educate
the public in fire prevention methods.
You will receive direct a copy of
suggestions for the observance of fire
prevention week, which should fur
nish such variety of hints that ev-
cry school can do some worth while
work along this line. 1t is not neces-
sary to remind anyone of the pOssibil-
tiles of making this work serve to
motivate classwork and individual
projects in English, oral and written,
civics, drawing and possibly in other
school work as well.
This work is one which merits more
attention from Americans, as a group,
owing to our prodigal wastefulness
exhibited towards most of our natural
resources. Every year we burn enough
in money valuation, to put 300 high
schools, each costing a million dol
lars, in the United States. Any effort
spent in educating the school children
or the community as a whole will be
well spent. This educational effort is
classified under those utilitarian ac-
tivities and brances of knowledge
which we generally omit entirely, and
which Herbert Spencer declared
should come first.
For the benefit of the State, am
asking that each superintendent and
principal make a report to this office
directly after October 10, stating what
his school did to emphasize fire pre-
vention, and recommending those
means which proved most effective.
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-30
MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL
PLAYS SAFETY FIRST

Although every precaution is taken
against fire at the Milford school and
it is hoped that no fire will ever oc-
cur, still, if such should happen, the
pupils are trained to leave the build
ing without the usual confusion which
accompanies such haste and which
frequently causes disaster. Fire drills
are held twice each month, and when
the gongs ring no one expects the
alarm except the person who gives it.
AS an example of the efficiency of the
drill this year, on Wednesday not one
pupil out of the $50 enrolled was left
in the building two minutes after the
gOngs sounded.
Gongs are placed in every part of
the building and are all rung at the
same time. They can not be rung sep
arately.
Each section of the building has ad-
eQuate exits that can not be locked
from the outside and which can be
opened readily from within. The
grades on the second floor have each
two exits available at all times and
the pupils are trained to use them as
emergency requires.
Watch the Chronicle every week for
interesting school news.
Milford chronicle., 1921-09-30
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Laura Watkins of Philadelphia
is visiting her mother and sister.
Mrs. Anna Burris of Lincoln spent
the weekend with Mrs. Chas. Char
mon.
Mrs. VIM. C. Bailey is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Elmer H. Lynch in
Philadelphia.
Miss Roma Smith left last week for
Holland, Va, where she entered the
Holland College.
Louder Grier, son of Harry Grier,
of Milford, has entered a military
school in Virginia.
Misses Ruth Draper and Irma Pierce
have entered the BeechwOod at Jenk-
intown, Pa, and are now there.
Theodore c. Hudson has entered
the University of Delaware and has
registered in the electrical engineer
ing course.
Misses Mary and Margaret Grier
and Lockwood Pratt attended a house
party at the home of ex-senator DreX-
Ter at Bethany Beach last week.