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Mrs. DR.. Kirkpatrick received the
news Of her only brothers death, DR..
Brockington, of Kingstree, a few
days ago. He was quite well known
here, having visited his sisters fami-
ly frequently. He was a ~high-toned,
cultured christian gentleman. Mrs.
Kirkpatrick has the sympathy Of her
many friends in the loss Of her only
brother.
Mrs. Dslma B. 1jddell has been
%reappointed postmAtress at this
place. She has served in this capaci-
ty for eight years and has the con-
gr~atulations Of many friends on her
reappointment.
The laales Of the Baptist church
are observing this week as a season
of prayer for Home Missions. They
are meeting at the homes Of differ
emit members. Much interest is being
manifested.
Mr.. J. H. Gray of Hodges, Sunday
School evangelist Of the Presbyteri-
an church, spent last Sunday in
town and delivered a most interest
ing lecture in the Presbyterian
church.
Mr.. E. J. Huckabee shipped a car
load Of fine beef cattle to Richmond,
Va, this week. It was a splendid
bunch of cattle some Of them
weighing over 100 lbs.
Mr.. R. S. Garner, who travels for
the Peerless Manufacturing Co.,
with headquarters in Spartanburg,
spent the weekend with his family
at the home of Mr.. Bolin Allen.
Hon. James M. Baker, Of Wash
ington, D. c., has been here for the
past week looking after his business
interests. He brings the glad tidings
that his mother, Mrs. T. Baker, is
unusually strongand cheerful and is
very hopeful of being able to make
her annual trip to the old home
later in the spring. Mrs. Baker is
greatly beloved by every n and
her visits are always looked forward
to with much pleasure by the entire
town.
Max Below and G.. s. Lewis Of
Midway were business visitors on
the streets a few days ago. They re-
port the farmers as being very OPP
timistic and forging ahead for .
good crop Of cotton Notwithstanding
high-priced fertilizer and the boil
1Reevil. |
Or. Henry Allen Of Americas, Ga.
has been on a visit to his father,
Mr.. Bolin Allen. Oh. Allen holds q
responsible position with the gov
eminent as regional inspector Of hos
pitfalls for e~x-service men. He Is an
old L~owndesville boy of whom his
friends are extremely proud.
Mrs. Sara Sullivan has returned
to her home, Riverside Farm" af-
ter an extended visit with relatives
in Honea Path, Laurens and other
points.
DR.. Kirkpatrick has returned from.
a business trip to Herdersonville, N.
c. he has purchased a summer
home at that place and will move
his family there as soon as Miss. Lu-
Gle returns from Winthrop College
about June LIST. DR.. Kirkpatrick will
remain at home and give his atten-
ton to his practice.
Capt. j. B. Lewis of Bolton has
returned home after a pleasant visit
with MI. and Mrs. E. W. Harper, Jr.
Mr.. Baxter Chnkseales Of Starr
has placed a saw mill on the Dia-
mond Spring farm and has a large
force of hands getting timber for
the c. and w. C. railroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. P. MoCala and
Miss Matte Lee Harper are spend
ing a few days IN Greenwood.
Capt. Jno. T. Baskin has returned
to his home after q visit to his
daughter, Mrs. Eugene Cfnkscales.
He stopped for a few hours with
friends in town and promises to re-
turn for a longer stay In q few