Local Notes.
Let ns do that printing for you.
Don’t forget now, nest week is
Cleon Up week in this good town.
Lovely end l.lkabls Laurinburg—
After we clean up Laurinburg.
Mrs. Cart McLean spent the week
end with Racklnghstn relatives.
Mr. Henry Fairley, of Rockingham,
was a Laurinburg visitor this week.
Mr. W. L L. Roper, of Charlotte,
■pent the week-end with Laurinburg
relatives.
Mr. J. T. Myers is at Warrsqtoa
with Mrs. Myers, who it visiting rela
tives.
Mr. J. B. Newman, of Baltimore.
Md.. Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Shaw.
Mrs. G. M. Whitfield, of Lumberton,
Is the gueat of her daughter, Mrs.
Dan Shaw.
Mim Ellen McNeill attended the
Weathcrmpoon-Mclntosh wedding at
Wilmington Wednesday of last week.
Mr. D. K. McRae represented Lau
rinburg at the Grand Opera in At*
loots lost weak.
The moeguMoas we have will be in
proportion to the number of breed*
Ing placet we permit.
Mr A. McKay, a.\M.t*toa. R. F. D.
No. 2, was a Laurinburg visitor
Thursday.
Mr. H. F. McPherson, of Buford,
visited his mother, Mrs. Kate McPher
son, hoc* during the pest week.
Hr. sad Mm N. P. Gibson, of Max
ton . R. F. D. No. 4, won Leorinburg
visitors yesterday.
Mr G. M. Whitfield, of Lumbortoa,
spent a few hours in the city Tuesday
night.
Mr. W. C. Bartley and family he vs
moved into the Capt. Billy McLauria
residence on Church street.
Miss Rachel Boyce, of Due West,
8. C . spent the week-end horn with
her sister, Miaa Mary Boyce.
Miss Ssllie McIntyre, of Clio, 8. C,
la tha giaaat of bar aunts, Meadsmes
Mag Stackhouse and Maty McKinnon.
Mrs. J. H. Dixon has as her guest,
her sister, Mm. H. M. Robbins, of
Aahaboro. Mrs. Robbins returns to
her homo today.
Mr. R. B. Lee expects to laave with
in a few days for Hot Springs, Ark,
whom ho goes to continue tha treat
ment given them for rheumatism.
Mrs. J. M.'Sundy, who has bean the
guest of her brother, Hr. J. &. Mur
phy, has returned to her home at
Green* boro.
Union Prayer Meeting will be held
at tha Baptist church tonight ut 8:00
o’clock, tha services being conducted
"by Rev. R. F. Bampas.
Mr. D. McN. Graham, of Rad
Springs, was hem Thursday on bosl
itasa and paid tha Exchange a pleas
ant call.
Dr. B. F. Falla, who spout last weak
at Rutherford ton undergoing treat
ment under a Washington specialist,
returned to Laurinburg Friday.
Altar a stay of two months with
relative* at Orlando, Fla, Miss Lily
McKinnon returned to htr homo hem
yesterday.
Mstart. J. B. Maas, Jim Bostick, M.
W. Gladden and D. A. Smith made an
automobile trip to Blowltt Falls Sun
May.
Mrs. Bessie Fries, who has been
the guest of Miss Efts McRae, re
turned to her home at WBmington
Tuesday night.
Mr. H. Trmey Odom, of Raleigh. mad
Mr. butter L. Odom, of Rockingham,
•warm la thm city Urn wmmk tte gmmata
of tteir ■ later, Mn. a W. Wright.
Aiwa gale preae, Wade—day af
ternoon, maaaagma from tte badaMaa
of Dr. D. M. Prince and fir. W. O.
■tew bring tte good word that both
are wary attach la peered.
Tte Civic Laagua la halpleee with
out year help. Cleaning up la aa in
dlwidaa) propoettieu, and if you dent
look after yoar owa "back yard", who
wfflf
Mm. Lamar Pegraaa, of Ianoir, te
tha guaat of ter parooti, Mr. and
Mn. L. D. McKinnon. Mr. Pagrant
•pant tte week-end hero with Mrs.
Mn. Janata <2. Altrcdacd ton. of
Burlington, spent a few days last
weak with Mm. Anrwfa slater, Mrs.
<2. W. Wright. They wfll riatt in Rod
Springe before returning tea*.
Mater*. L. M. Blue, D, F. McNeill,
Jap Citeon and a Watt Wright. *f
Olhaon, paid (hi* edBea • pi octant aril
Monday maniac. Theta gentlemen
ware term attending court. (
Mart Taaaday at Laaral Hi IT church
than wlfl te n event ad great late
i «t to (te peapil «t Sootlaad county.
It latte Aawaal Sunday Seteei Con
raadia of tte Sunday Schoola of tte
natep. Tou ara invited.
Mr. Ml kin. D. W. L. Middleton,
of Meant, who an visiting Mrs. Mid
dleton's mother, Mrs. Christian Gib
son, of Gibsoa, sad Mr. Kilgo Gib
son, of Oibsoo, wsr# Laurinburg vis
itors yesterday.
Dr. Douglas Hamer, of MnColl, 8.
C.. was a Laurtnburg visitor Monday,
Miss Betsy McNaill, who has been
standing somstime in Jacksonville,
FIs., with her aunt. Mm. J. C. Pow
ell. returned to the city ysxtsrelay.
The churches of Laurinburg, as is
their custom on the fifth Ssnday
fdght, joined ia a union service. Th«
ear vice was held at the Methodist
church sad was conducted by Rev,
James Long, pastor of the First Bap
tist church.
Mias Minnie Lee Hoover, of Aahc
boro, come hew Monday to do the
stenographic work for this session of
Scotland Superior Court Miss Hoov
er ia said to be one of the moat com
petent oourt stenographers in the
State.
Mr. Thad Fields, who ia a student
at Page's School of Pharmacy, Ral
slgb, spent the week-end hors with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Fields.
Miss Gladys Johnson, of Selma, was
the guest of Miss Annie Feme sev
eral days during the past week.
Deputy Sheriff Lamar Smith end
Rural Policeman Frank Smith left
yesterday morning for Albemarle,
carrying nine prisoners who were
sentenced to serve various terms on
the roads of Stanly county, ia the ses
sion of court just adjonmed.
A number of Laorinburg end Max
ton cltltcas spent Tuesday at Lee
Land Farm, tbc handsome country ae
tata of Mr. R. B. Lae. The purpose
of the gatberia* waa an old tlma flab
fry, and H ia needless to say that the
day waa a great big one to those for
tunate enough to attend.
Rev. 1. M. Rose, D. D., pastor of the
Presbyterian church left Tuesday
morning for Charlotte, where he will
remain until Saturday. Ue will then
return to Hamlet where on Sunday he
will assist in the installation service
at which a new pastor of the Presby
terian church at Ham let will be in
stalled.
The morning papers Tuesday told
of a wreck on the H, A W. railroad
near Natural Bridge, Vs., which oc
curred early Monday night. On the
wrecked train waa the base ball team
from the. A. A M. College, Raleigh, of
which Mr. Lae CerreU. son of Mr. end
Mrs. S. E. L. Carrel! of this city, la
coach. The dispatches were Indefi
nite pa to who Was injured and the
famLy and friends of Hr. CerrriD
were naturally worried. The after
noon pa pen contained the informa
tion that none of the players ware
seriously hurt.
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Mrs. Thaw se Returns.
Mr*. Kate Thomas will return to
her boas in Laorinburg today after
spending three weeks hers with her
daughter, Mrs Willis L Henderson.
Mrs Thomas remained with Mr. Hen
derson and children during Mrs. Hen
demon's absence In Washington. Mrs
Henderson who is an active member
of the Mecklenburg Chapter D. A. R.
waa an alternate from the chapter to
the National Congress, Mrs Hender
•ou’s eiater, Mn. John D. 8haw of
Lauriaburg and Miss Esdale Shaw
and nJeee, Mias Nancy Fairley of
Rockingham are spending several
months In Washington. They have
apartments at the Burlington on Ver
mont avenue. Lust week Mrs Hen
0«*»oo. M»- Shaw, Mlae Shaw and
Mias Fairley .were entertained at an
elaborate dinner party given by As
Mutant Postmaster General, Mr. D. C.
Roper. Mrs Horace Custia of Rich
mond, Vs, who is spsndbtg some time
In the Capital City entertained at a
charming hmchsca hi honor of Mrs
Henderson. She was accorded num
areas other hospitalities. Mlae Nancy
Fairley, who ia eae of the State’s
meet attractive young women has
bean the emter of much socle] Intsr
eet during her month’s stay in Weak
Ingtos—Charlotte Observer of Fri
4nr
Mrs. WntkmytM Improving.
It wUl be moat gratifying to all of
Laarlnburg to knew that Mrs. W. H.
Woathorapooo, who underwent a oeri
eoa operation at the Hamlet Hospital
recently. *• rapidly improving.
Tawation, Mr. Voter, in its last
Pl^fATEa FOR THK PUBLIC
(.OOD. a ttangsrcos power always.
Uahlo to always abase. Ths abuse
of it has caused mors Moody Revolo
Uses than almost any.other issue.
Haw are the taxes to bo levied? They
»jassWirraw
accumulated property or of net la.
comm. Any system that puts thti tax
sa the noreasurlm of Ilfs, naturally
Urn gear man from hie heed
Well, from hie bat te hie rimes,
pro the withering bend of taw
OTOE'S
i tarn to ths right..
A. D. Currie. !
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BUSINESS LOCALS
CANTALOUPE CRATES—I want
cantaloup* »hJpp*r* to nmoabir
ihit I in tnaaufacturinjr th« bait
cantaloup* crate that has rv«r baan
put os thif market, and too, I want 1
to say that you can pt than at tba i
rtyht price. Don't plaM your or
ders until you hav* a«*n H. W. Me
La or in or Everett Covinyton. i
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For Pur* Edan Gam cantaloupe aaad,
i call oo W. D. B McRaefaln. 16-17 I
BEEF CATTLE—W* will pay 0 cents 1
par pound for fat Baaf Cattle de
livered at Wayram. Crump A
Monroe. 16-tf
MILK COWS and Soda Bean* fox I
•ale. I have acvcraf milk cowa at i
price* that will sell them. Sola
Baan* $1.60 bnahal. Limited amount I
of chafes BO cants par paok. E. E. t
McLean, 'phone and poatoffle* Lau
rinbury, if. C. 16-tf I
Plant 8panl*h Peanuts for hoys. Baal !
for sal* by D. H. Leva, Laura! BUL 1
16-lB-pd |
FOE BALE—Burbahira Bhoata and *
extra fine brood sow. A. L. Mo- I
Eaual*. 16-tf i
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC—lfete te I
te notify the public that ay Con i
Min wifi be ia operation only on *
Tnaadays and Frtd»yi hereafter. |
PUaaa ba yavemed by thia A. L- i
McKenzie. 16-tf '
Sweat potato plants. Nancy Ball and {
Potto Rico Yam 91.60 Thousand
ready far shipment aboat April I
I Mb. C. 8. Darling, Starts, Fla
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FOB SALE—Homo, wagon and ham
aaa. Hone 9 yaara old. ia bast con
dition, rentle, will went aayarbere.
Wagon—one-bone, in first els as
condition Haroeee new. See H. S.
Quick. 17.18
HORSE FOB SALE—Eight yaara
old, la good condition, will weak any
where Bargain for somebody. Ap
ply to Alex L McKenzie. 17-tf
FOB SALK—One White Mountain
Refrigerator, 80 pound lea capacity.
Will be sold At a bargain. Baa T.
V. Baker. _ 16-19-pd
POB 8ALE—Two atory dwelling with
all modern conveniences. Apply to
Laarinbnrg Agency Co. 18-tf
ONE DOLLAR REWARD for the re
tain to thia office of a trerll black
neck for. 18
FOR SALE—One Geiaer Thresher in
good repair. Can ba had cheap.
lt-iB-pd _L
FOR SALE—Six Duroc Gilts, ulna to
• “l?th*„,oli Excellent eoadi
Pla<i« *** ^ ^?arm,r Bijrant
POUND—A child's straw bat whh
red band. Claim at this (dice ami
pay for this advertisement.
EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE.
Having qualified aa executrix of the
last wiS of James P. «s-Riv. deceased,
notice Is given to all nscasns bolding
claims against his salats to present
them to ms duly verified far nsiiaml
on or before the lSth day ofAnsfl.
1917, or this notice will bo pfcededln
bar of tbatr raoovary. AD ssrssiis •
owing the estate will mast make
Immediate payment to me.
MRS. LILLIAN C. McRAE,
A-ouinx L’"mb"*’N a 1
M. L. John, Attorney.
16-99 ’ ..' i
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HiMeori produce* M per cast of the
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wad mine, te Mow Jersey, le ahaoat
aiteM la the parity ef Ma eat pot, aad
dace the war tMe mine hee leaped te
i preeminent place among sine mtnea,
u*»l*g paid the aaparallel ad steek
Hr Wend ef MO par real, after aad*'
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artein ebendaaad stem te Mteeoul
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baldara divided atWlawa. Tka mm
of Its tain** ia tka United Prate*
bare a* read $4M00,ttX> ia tha put
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