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FARM W Before You Buy or Sell any Kind of Real Estate, or Business, Write us your wants. j. Y. Gaklington & Co., Laurens , S. C. Harris Lithia and Qlenn Spring Water on draught at Palmetto Drug Co Laurens, S. C. YOL XXI. WOODMEN GIVE ANNUAL PICNIC. J. J. MeSwain, Ora(or of the Day. MEMORIAL EXERCISES. Other Speeches Delivered by Messrs. Goodwin and Irby if Laurens and Prof. Cork of Rock Hill. Alma, R. F. D., No. 2., August 22. Six hundred Woodmen and their friends attended the vnird annual picnic last Friday given by Myrtle Camp, No. 206, W. O. W., located at Friendship Church. This is one of the strongest Camps in the county and its member ship embraces the very flower of the entire community. About a year ago a neat and com fortable Castle Hall was built?a most commendable example soon to be fol lowed by other Camps in the county. Prof. L. D. Elledge as Consul Com mander, S. H. Johnson, Adviser Lieu tenant, Mr. Guy Elledge, Banker and Mr. Hobt. M. Wasson, Clerk, constitute the principal officers of Myrtle Camp. There are, of course, other offices in the Lodge and these are filled by capa ble and enthusiastic "choppers." Myr tle Camp is the pride of the community and it is doing a good work. Friday's exercises were in charge of Mr. R. W. Nash, County Superintend ent of Education and a prominent Wood men of the county. Promptly at 11 o'clock the members of Myrtle Camp, together with a num ber of visiting Woodmen, formed in line and marched from the hall to the cemetery, where appropriate and im pressive memorial exercises were held over the grave of Sovereign John La fayette Pitts, to whose memory a suita ble marble shaft was erected a year ago by Myrtle Camp. These ceremon ies were concluded with placing a bank of flowers on the grave of the departed brother. This over, the crowd was invited to repair to the speakers' stand, where the address of this feature of the day's celebration was delivered by John J. McSwain, Esq., of Gr'enville. He is an eloquent and charming speaker, who can hold the rapt attention of a crowd for an indefinite period, no matter what the subject is. But he had a good sub ject, one next the heart of his friends, the Woodmen, and he let "himself out for an hour or more, greatly to the charmed delight and pleasure of all his auditors. When he finished a nuiutoi of magnificent boqucts were sent to the stand. At this hour a basket picnic was served and everyone fared sumptuously. In the afternoon the crowd reassem bled, where Messrs. O. P. Goodwin and W. C. Irby of Laurens and Prof. J. Coleman Cork of Rook Hill, who is visiting Capt. E. G. Mitchell, made ad dresses. The speeches of Messrs. Goodwin and Irby were devoted to a defense of the dispensary and against the move ment to vote out the institution under the Brice Act. Mr. Cork said as Rock Hill had no dispensary there was not much discus sion of the subject in the city but he thinks the people are preparing to vote the thing out of the county. He is a teacher and his idea is to inculcate in the minds of the young proper ideals of government and in this way a senti ment will be built up that will drive from (air borders corrupting influences of whatever nature. A little life may be sacrificed to an hour's delay. Cholera infantum, dys entery, diarrhoea come suddenly. Only safe plan is to have Dr. Fowler's Ex tract of Wild Strawberry always on hand. 25-CENT COLUMN. FOR SALE CHEAP:- Bran, sligthly damaged. Excellent feed for cows and pigs. Dixie Flour and Grain Co. 3?It WANTED ? Every body ;n Laurens to see our fall and winter samples for fine tailor made suits. Cleaning and press ing done promptly. Phone 180. 10. J. Dancy, Laurens, S. C. 3?It WANTED: - A few more girls wanted to run sewing machines in overall fac tory. All machines run by power, no peddling with foot, nice, clean work, and we'll pay you while learning. Apply at once, as we expect to start up in a few days, to T. K. Hudgens, Sec'y and Treas., Crescent Company, Laurens, S. C. 3-tr WANTED: - You list your proper ty with me, either for sale, rent or ex change. Quick results. J. N. Leak, Gray Court, S. C. 3-4t WANTED-At the Laurens Hotel, regular boarders, with or without, rooms. Prices reasonable. For further infor mation see 2?2t J. J. Dallas, Proprietor. WAGONS: Have just received a car load each of the celebrated Studebaker and Hackney wagons, one and twohorse. T. N. Harksdalc, Laurens, S. C. FOR-SALE:-My Mountain Creek plantation, about 200 acros, fine bottom land, original forest, splendid pastures, six room concrete residence, four ten ant houses, barn, cotton house etc. splendid well-water. Terms to suit you G. A. Fuller, Laurens, S. G. R. F. D. No. 6. FOR SALK -219 acre farm in Chest nut i l/dgo' neighbo.hood, seven miles West of Laurens. Dwelling, two tenant houses, well of goo<>wntcr and plenty of running wata*. Ten acres in origi - nal oak forest, acres in cultivation, balance in pines. Land slightly rolling. Terms reiu>om.?l</. 0 (REV.) Jos. A. Maktin. B2-& Cross Hill, S. C. WANTED DETECTIVES, Responsi ble, Sharp, Daring Young Men every where. Experience unnecessary. En close stamp for particulars. Grandell's Detective Bureau, Philadelphia- Pa. PERSONAL AND OlilBRWISE. Mr. W. W. Bryson of Mountville was in the city on Saturday on business. Miss Laura Burns, of Barksdale, was in the city shopping on Saturday. Mr. J. J, Pluss is off to Ashville, N. C. for this hot weather. Mrs. Nannie Jordon of Anniston, Ala. is visiting Mrs. C. W. Tune. Mr. Connor Fuller is building on his lot on Eii^t Main street. Mrs. Coque and children of Virginia, are visiting at Dr. R, E. Hughes. Mrs. Claude Fuller and Mr. L. D. Pitts have gone to Hendersonville. Mr. J. P. Sa> on has gone on an out ing to Snluda, Ashville and Charlotte, N. C. Messrs Earl Wilson, Will Itichey and Guss Simmons have been on a trip to the mountain resorts of North Carolina. Misses Glennic Bolt and Hannah Tol bert have returned from a visit to Gray Court. Mr. F. M. Godbold of Marion is visit ing his daughter, Mrs. Warren Bolt on West Main street. Clinton boasts more automobiles than and town of its size in the state. Thoso of us whose coigne of vantage overlook Pick Hudgens' shop can say that we are never out of sight of an auto except for the crowd. Who can beat that? Death of Mrs. Mary Chapman. Mrs. Mary Hart Chapman died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Margaret Hart at Maimi, Fla. a few days ago. Mrs. Chapman was a sister of Mrs. B. A. Wharton of Mountville and was widely connected in the city and county. Three children survive her, the eldest daughter, Miss Mary having just grad uated at the Thornwell Orphanage. Reunion of Laurens "Bees." The reunion of Co. "F" 14th, S. C. volunteers was held at Sandy Springs on last Saturday. There was a good gathering and the day was fine. Inter esting speeches were made by Judge O. G. Thompson and Hon. F. P. Mc Gowan. The social feature were looked after also and every body brought din ner and every had a good time. A full account of the reunion appear elsewhere in this paper. Miss Kathcrine Copeland Returns to Clinton. Miss {Catherine Copeland, of States ville, N. C, will return to Clinton on &epu 13th, for the purpose ot taking charge of her class in music. Miss Cope land is an accomplished musician and thorough teacher and her pupils are fortunate in having their first instruc tions at her hand. John Grant Pound Guilty. John Grant, the white man who was arrested on Thursday evening Aug. 17th by policemen Bagwell and Jernagan, and charged with disordely conduct, reckless driving and various 'offences, was tried on Saturday morning before the mayor and a jury. The defendent was found guilty on two counts of the indictement and lined $50.00 on each. He will appeal to the Court of sessions. Another feature of the case is that he swore out warrants for the police men making the arrest, charging them with false imprisonment! claiming that they had no right to follow beyond the city limit to make the arrest. Oak Grove Burned. Oak Grove School house, near Bel view Church in the neighborhood of Leesville was burned on Monday night about 12 or 1 o'clock. The origin of the fire is not known but it is thought that probably some one dropped a lighted match or stump of a cigar or cigarette as the W. 0. W. had had a meeting there that night and had not adjourned until late. The school furniture was of coarse all destroyed and a lot of new paraphinalia belonging to the Woodmen, also. We are unable to ascertain the loss in dollars but there was no insurance. Yellow Fever Conditions. The fever situation in New Orleans and other places has improved during the past week. It was thought on Monday to be under full control as there were only 45 new '?..ses on Sunday and the proprotion of deaths much smaller. Later advices show that Sundays good record was not held by Monday and 61 new cases were reported for that day. It is stated however that there is no cause for alarm as a serious epidemic is no longer feared but it is expected there will continue to be some new cases until frost. CLEMSONS EXPENDBTURES. More Than $150,000. a Year. Equival ent to $4,000,000. Endowment. Columbia, Aug. 18. ? Acording to a tabulated report filed with the state superintendent of education, Clemson College has spent for the last scholas tic ? .< more than $155,212. This re <. was filed to-day and it is th*- first of the series of annual statements to be sent by the colleges of the state. The figures arc most interesting. They are given month by month and show that Clemson is one of the richest colleges in the South, although practically every cent of the income is expended on ac count of the enormous attendance and the nccesriary ex |. vu.se attached thereto. Of the $155,212 expended a great deal came in from the fertilizer tax which was $118,000 last year and has already gone nearly that high this year. The statement does not give the sources of revenue but thin will be filed later. HOW HOME SEEKERS MAY BE BROUGHT. Interesting Paper Read Yesterday by Mr. I. H. Morris, Recently Mov:td Here From the West. Mr. I. H. Norm, who recently came to South Carolina from Illinois, yester day read the following paper before the "ou h Carolina Industrial and t n mereial Association: W- are here to decide upon the best methods for Riving the most attractive information regarding our State to the iii 'os*?r, the manufacturer, and the home seeker. Now ' take it that what we are try ing to do is to benefit not only com munities, but our State in its entirety, and to do this I believe we should all try to work out some method giving the greatest publicity to the various opportunities within our State for the investor, the manufacturer and the home seeker. As regards the investor, I do not think we need worry very much, for as a rule all he wants is to feel assured of dividends, anil capital can be induced to follow good, honest and industrious people into almost any land. The manufacturer I know very little about and it seems to me that all we need to try to interest is the home seeker; all the rest will follow as a mat ter of course. I believe it to be a fact that there are only two ways of increasing wealth in the world. One is by manufactur ing raw material into marketable com modities, the other is by production from the soil. Labor is the one essen tial of both these, so that we may say labor is the only way in which the world's wealth can be increased. The farmer is the greatest laborer in the world, hence he is the greatest pro ducer of the weath of the world. The tilling of the soil by proper cultural methods produces th<< food Bttlff nnd the wearing apparel for the entire hu man race. Thus we thai if we examine closely, that the greatest possession we have is the soil, it is the greatest en dowment of mankind. From it wo are told we came, on it we live, move and work out our destiny, and to it wo must most certainly return. How do we regard it or treat it'.' Do wo care for it and tend it as we should? We. should always bear in mind that al though the soil cannot go out of ex istence, yet the ability of the soil to produce plant life and support herds and docks, may and does cither in crease or decrease, and that it is our rltit.i ? . -? >? ? .1.. \. .. ing our life time to leave conditions just a little better than we found them. If we do that it matters little about our religion or our politics. If wo havo been good citizens, the world is better for our having lived in it. We should ever hear in mind that a town, a community, a Slate or a coun try is a lesser or a greater number of individuals and that the good or bad character of the individual nffects the whole. The proportion of good or bad citizens makes the State either good or bad; according to the proportion, is the character of the State. To be a bad citizen it is not necessary that one should be a criminal, he may be pos itively bad it is true, but he may also negatively bad, and of the two, the negatively bad is often the worse. A negatively bad farmer is that one who neglects to perform the duties of the trust imposed upon him as a custodian of the soil, and neglects to leave it bet ter than he found it, or neglects to care for it as he should. If a man has a fine jewel he puts it in a costly set ting; he grooms and gives especial care to a fine horse, and in so doing, ho is not negligent, but the same man may be negligent of his lands, not fearing to lose them by lack of care. lie just has them and lets it go at that. I will venture the assertion that loss than half of the land owners in this State can follow the exact boundaries of their land without the assistance of a surveyor. How can a man properly value something the very appearance of which he is so woefully ignorant of? As a matter of pride the owner of land j should try to put it in such shape and condition that it would attract and not repel visitors and then I believe many land owners would be like the Nebraska ranchman who sold his ranch, stock, furniture and itensils of all kind. The purchaser demanded an in ventory of everything he had pur chased, and when it was made, in cluding all the r.crsoral property, chairs, pots, pans, mrks spoons, dishes, etc., the old ranchman backed down and would,not sell because he found an old brass kettle which he never before kn.->w he had. The trade fell through, the old brasp kettle was cleaned and polished and was found to be of great value. It is always well to see your own property. To know what you got, to keep it in good shape and to realize as fully as possible what can be done with it. When this is done, you may find that you have the old brass kettle and don't care to part with it. The Nebraska ranchman was a negatively bad citizen. (iood citizens are those who desire a home, a place to rear their children and train them up in industry, to give them what education they can afford. Such people, all of them, are good citizens, no matter where they came from nor where they make their homes. I think the most worthy attribute of man is that desire for a home where he and his family may live In pence and com fort, and I am glad to believe that the great majority of civilized mankind has that desire deeply implanted with it. The settlers who have come hone, yen those who are even now docking to the United States, arc in the main people who seek to better their conditions, and the great northwest is today filled with men who were born in foreign lands or who are the children of foreigners, and you find them in many cases forc ing themselves up to the higher ph.ces, not satisfied with a living only, but' filled with a desire to put their children in a better position in life than they ever hone for where they came from. I belie ve that the newer parts of this country, tho plains between Mississippi ? ;ver and the Rocky mountains have proven beyond all argument what the best agents of publicity and immigra tion are. The good, live, hustling passenger and traffic agents and real estate agents and the public press- all must work to gether and in absolute harmony with the communities in which and for which they work. Let every man try to be a good citi zen, do his best for his own and with his own, and not forget that absolute truth does more good than anything else in the long run and we will lay a foundation to work on and to build up from that will bring lasting benefit to our State and one that we will be proud to have a hand in building. United, honest effort will work wonders. It may take a while to get the result, but not the less surely will it come. Wo must remember that when we plant our seed and set out our shrubs and trees some bear fruit the same season they are planted while others, not for years, but we plant them just the same,know ing that some one, some time, will gather the fruits of our planting. Lht all try to see the best in our own community, let us work for the painted school house, road improvement, for education in the broadest sense and a few years of prosperity will do wonders for South Carolina. Let every citizen lend his aid to the betterment of local conditions so that the evidence of thrift can be seen by nil who look, and the result will be sat isfactory. We as individuals will have profited with the rest, and just so surely as one and one make two, will good citizen ship ami intelligent methods build up a State, bring in investor*- and establish factories. Let us throw wide the por tals of our State, give the greatest publicity to opportunities as they exist and stand as good citizens should, and I have no doubt the railroads and real es tate men can do the rest, but we must all go together, they cannot do all, nei ther can we. The citizens of a Slate should be the ones to demand and en force improvement on their own ac count first, last and all the time and in this movement we should remember ^tftlo,"Av.g\i8i,Y?tU:w<' ''- .h "~ Unfortunately Correct. The Yorkvillo Inquirer recalls that Congressman l>. E. Finley predicted when the dispensary system was origi nally debated in the State Senate, of which he was at the time the member from York, would render corrupt any government upon which it should be engrafted. We are glad that the In quirer has directed attention to Mr. Finloy'fl course. He was a follower of Senator Tillman, but he was a Re former who at all times made con spicuous his contemptuous disregard of factionalism. In those days of bitter conflict between the factions in Colum bia when his own wing of the party was in overwhelming ascendancy. Mr. Fin ley refused to enter a caucus which drew the lino against any of his fellow Democrats. Generally he voted for what were known its the "Reform measures." but never because he was told to do so. lie was always fair to the minority and his freedom from partisan bias was a matter of daily il lustration in the Legislature. Mr. Fin ley's position in those unhappy political times was one almost of isolation, and his manliness should not be forgotten in South Carolina. News and Courier. Historic and Romatic, A very romatic place, from many points of view, is Musgrove Mill, just nine miles from the town of Clinton, lying upon the highway running direct ly from Clinton to Spartanburg. It came into notice as a mill before the revolutionary war and has been run ning pretty steadily for something like I2.r> years. This is sufficient evidence of the fact that it is a good site for milling operations. Itf chief notoriety in revolutionary times springs from the fact that a battle was fought at this mill in which the British and Tories were badly worsted. On a hill over looking the Fnoree River and the mill, is a dwelling on the site of the cottage home of t he celebrated Mary Musgrove, whose revolutionary fame has come down to our times. This mill properly had fallen into a very bad stale of repair. But. its pres owners have taken the matter in hand, and have installed a new turbine wheel, reconstructed the building, put in shaft ing and gear wheels, rebuilt the corn and wheat, mills, and have it in good shape for doing good work. Musgrove on the Enorce is a famous place in IhCSO parts. Clinton people in great numbers visit the mill during the summer, and fish and camp out and pic nic on the shores of the river. .IusL beyond the bridge, and over in Spartanburg county, is the famous HorseShoc Falls, so named for "Horse shoe" Robinson whose exploits in all this section of country has added j romance to the beautiful scenery. The time is coming when in addit ion to tho hum of machinery, Clinton peo ple will have their summer cottages on t he banks of the river, and its waters will be alive with their boats. -Our Monthly. f J J.\. ?K V O XU X .A. . Bcm i tlio IN Kmil You Have Always Boiif.M WEEK IN SOCIETY. The Fortnightly Social Club Delightfully Entertained by Miss Caine. The Fortnightly Social Club, which on account of the absence from the city of a great many of its members has not been taking part in the social life of late, was called together on Tuesday afternoon by Miss Tallulah Cainc at her beautiful home on South Harper Street. The hostess was assisted in aeeeiving by her sister Mrs. Dial Gray and the guests, on entering, were serv ed with punch from the reception hall by Miss Toccoa Caine. The guests were forced to arrive between showers but quite a number braved the weath?.r and were fully repaid by a charming afternoon. Progressive "Nations" in spired a merry, social hour after which came a beautiful course of refresh ments, pink ice cream, chocolate and white cake. Those present: Misses Nannie Kate Hudgens, Annie Gilkerson, Maizie Lit tle, Willie Jones, Josephine Minter. Mesdamcs, William Meng, A. D. Gray, VV. II. Washington, P. A. Simpson, W. H. Anderson, M. L. Copeland, J. H. Parks. A CHARMING PARTY GIVEN BY A CHARM ING LITTLE GIRL. On Wednesday afternoon little Miss Hcbecca Clarke entertained fifty of her little friends in honor of her sixth birth-day. The little folks spent a glo rious afternoon in games and frolic of every description. The most delicious sweets and ices were served in an in terval of play. The little hostess re ceived some lovely presents from her little friends. She is the very pretty and attractive little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Clarke. AN ELEGANT RECEPTION IN HONOR OF HOUSE PARTY. Mrs. I). A. Davis entertained Miss Bessie McMahan of Lexington, the Misses Fant of Union, Miss Dorcas Calmes, Messrs. James Davis of Clinton, Knox Simpson of Laurens and Roy Fant of Union at a house party last week in honor of Miss Josephine Fuller. On Friday evening, Misses Fuller and Calmes received over a hundred guests at Mrs. Davis' beautiful home in honor of ti e members of the house party. The reception was not only one of the largest but one of the most beautiful entertainments given in Laurens re cently. A color scheme of pink and green prevailed in decorations ami re freshments and Misses Fuller and Calmes, the charming young hostesses, wore lovely costumes of pink. The parlors and later on the spacious lawn, which was brilliant with myriads of Japanese lanterns. The most delicious ices, pink chocolate and vanilla cream and cakes were served by some of the belles and beaux who are not as yet on the carpet. A JOLLY HOUSE PARTY. Mrs. J. I). Pitts is entertaining a house party this week, the guests be ing her grand-children, Master Douglas Featherstonc, Master John D. Fuller and Misses Lucia and Phoebe Feather stone. Dr. Francis Mar^ii Sctzlcr. The following resolutions were adopted by the Sunday School Associa tion of Linirens County, S. C, wdiich met at Friendship Presbyterian Church, August Jrd and 4th 1905, on the death of our beloved friend and comrade, Dr. F. M. Setzler. Whereas, it has pleased God in His infinit? wisdom to call from earthly la bors to the Heavenly rest, Dr. F. M. Sotzler. Therefore be it Resolved ? 1st: V'c would place on record our appreciation of his labors, and bear testimony to his unfaltering devotion to the cause of Christ. To have known him was to receive an inspiration to a nobler life. Unselfish and unostenta tious, his pure, truthful life was a bene diction. Faithful to every duty, his memory will remnir. a precious herit age. 2nd; While we are bowed down with grief over our loss, we sorrow not as others who have no hope. He has heard the call, "well done good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of the Lord." 3rd: That we extend to his bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy in this time of sore bereavement and we com mend them for consolation to the God of all comfort. 4th: We direct that a copy of this Memorial be sent to the bereaved family and that a page be set apart in our minutes to the memory of Our de parted brother and a copy sent to our county papers for publication. F. L. Bramlet, J. 1'. Saxon, F. E. Dibble, Committee. Miss Fleming Entertains. A large number of the young people were chnrmingly entertained by Miss Louise Fleming, Thursday evening, at her home near the city, when she ten dered her guests, Miss Olynthia Jones of Laurens, at a card part y. The house was beautifully decorated in evergreens and roses, and the guests were met at the door by Mrs. R. F. Fleming and Miss Louise Fleming with her guest of honor, Miss Jones. Progressive hearts was the game of the evening, and those prccnt pronounced it one of the most enjoyable parties held recently. Dur ing the evening tempting fruit punch was served, and the evening closed with a delightful ice course. ? Greenwood Cor respondent to News and Courier. OA?TOTIIA. Deon the '1)8 Kind You lUi Always Bought Signatare of Ilm Kind Y'jti Him Always MILLIONS RIDE AND THOUSANDS KILLED. What the Railroads Do for the People? Accidents on the In crease. Washington, August 17th. ?The In terstate Commerce Commission gave out to-night very interesting statistics in reference to the railroads of the United States. The casualties during the year end ing June 30, 1904, numbered 94,201. The persons killed numbered 10,046, and the injured 84,155. There were 2,114 trainmen killed and 29,275 in jured; switch tenders, crossing tenders and watchmen, 229 killed, 35,722 in jured; casualties to employes coupling and uncoupling cars are assigned as follows: Trainmen killed, 269; injured, 3,506; swinch tenders, crossing tenders and watchmen, 23 killed, 420 injured; other employes, 15 killed, 93 injured. Passengers killed in 1904, 441; in jured, 9,111. In the previous year 355 passengers were killed and 8,231 in jured. Of these, 2,622 were killed and 4,968 injured because of collison and derailments. The number of persons other than employes and passengers killed, was 5,972, and injured 7,977. In 1904 one passenger was killed for every 1,622,267 persons carried, and one injured for every 78,523 carried. For 1903 the figures show that 1,957, 441 passengers were carried for one killed and 84,^24 for one injurod. During the year 715,419,682 passen gers were carried, an increase of 20, 528,147 for the year. The passenger mileage, or the number of passengers carried one mile, was 21,923,213,536, having increased 1,007,449,565. NEWS ITEMS FROM PRINCETON. Children's Day to be Celebrated-Pro tracted Revival Services. Princeton, S. C, Aug. 22. ?It has been decided by the Sunday School of the Princeton Baptist Church to cele brate Childrens' Day on Saturday, Sept. 9th. Quite an elaborate programme has been arranged for the occasion and the event is anticipated with much in terest. A revival meeting is in progress at the Princeton Church this week. The meeting was protracted from the regu lar services on Sunday. Rev. I. E. McDavid, Pastor of this church, is be ing ably assisted by Rev. Benj. S. II. Harris, of Greenville. Much interest is manifested and the meeting will be col)rMlWrtti ?U?WtLih0 week, have charge of the two convict squads of the county have recently done con siderable work on the roads in this lo cality. It has been necessary in sum instances to grade sections of some of the roads and nearly all have been widened and otherwise improved. This is the first time in many years that the improved road scrapes have been used on the roads hereabouts. Messrs Cul bertson and Power appear to manage their squads well and their approved ideas of roadmaking arc excellently ex ecuted. Mr. Jeremiah Stone and others are attending a holiness meeting in Green wood county this week. Mr. W. M. Bryson, of Ora, for sev eral year principal of the Princeton School, was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. C. Q. West a day or so last week. Mr. R. W. Arnold and family, of An derson are guests of friends and rela tives in this community. Rev. Casper Donaldson, of Atlanta, spent several days in this community lately, and attended the recent meeting of the Greenville County Baptist As sociation which was held at Columbia Church, just across the line in Green ville county. He is a native of this section and was ordained to preach the Gospel at Columbia Church thirty-four year ago. Miss Hattic Crane is spending a few weeks at Hendersonvillc, N. C. Miss Minnie Kay, of Enslcy who has been visiting in the county for the past several weeks is spending sometime in this section. Congressman J. T. Johnson, of Spar tanburg, visited his sister, Mrs. Lizzie Allen last week. Miss Sallie Bell McCuen, of Anderson, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Berry McCuen. Mr. J. C. Gambrell and family of Greenwood are visiting relatives here. Miss Iris Machen, of Honea Path, is visiting relations here. Mrs. W. R. McCuen and Master Robert McCuen, of Laurens, are with relatives in this vicinity. Mr. Wade Dent and sister Miss Lima Dent, of Columbia, arc spending some days here the guests of relatives. Mr. J. F. McCuen, of Piedmont was in town Sunday p'' Monday. Mr. J. H. M' m has returned from a brief visit to ^aurens. What's the secret of happy, vigorous health? Simply keeping the bowels, the stomach, the liver and kidneys strong and active. Burdock Blood Bit ters does it. A (iamc nt Mountville. Mountvim.k, Aug. 20.- Mountville defeated Lisbon is an exciting game of ball Friday afternoon by a score of 7 to 5. The Lisbon boys were outplayed in every place. Jennings played a star game at second. Hits, Mountville, 12; Lisbon, 6. Errors, Mountville, 3; Lis bon, 7. Batteries: Mountville, Bryson and Irwin; Lisbon, Fuller and Moore.?The State. No such thing as ' 'summer complaint'' where Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry is kept handy. Nature's remedy for every looseness of the bowels. STATE AND GENERAL NEWS. It is reported that the Chinese boy cott is weakeng, and will fall through in a short time. Baron Komura, Japans peace envoy, has donated $500.00 to the Japanese School of Seattle. The principal course of which is the Japanese language and literature. Enrico Hernandes of California claims to be 141 years of age. This would make him the oldest, man in the i world. His neighbors claim that that he does not grow any older in appear ance but looks the same he did 50 years ago. One of the Wholesale business houses in Charleston, S. C, recently secured an order from Porto Rico for 29,000 pairs of shoes, ranging in price from the cheapest to the most expensive. The bill was sold to one merchant and aggregated in dollars and cents a little more than $21,000. It is reported that an attempt was recently made to assassinate the Em press of China as she was pussing through the northwest gate of the city to her Summer palace. Her assailant was dressed as a soldier and was promptly bayonnetted by the guard. An excursion train on Atlantic Coast Line from Kinston, N. C, bound for Norfolk, Va., plunged through an open drnw in a bridge over Elizabeth River near Bruce Station eight miles from Norfolk on Thursday afternoon. It is stated that about fifty persons, mostly negroes were drowned. The accident was caused by the failure of the air breaks to work. Dr. Lyman Hall, President of the Georgia School of Technology at At lanta, Ga., died at Dansville, N. Y., on Thursday. Dr. Hall was graduated from the United States Military Acad emy at West Point in lb81, and had been at the head of the Georgia Tech, for a number of years. He was re garded as one of the foremost educa tors of the South. News From Lisbon. Lisbon, August 19th.-Mrs. R. T. Dunlap and her sister, Miss Liza Hudgens, have returned from Stomp Springs, much improved. , Mr. Rivers Milam of Spartanburg is spending his vacation with his mother and other relatives at this place. Mrs. E. P. Teaguc and children of Columbia are on a visit to her mother, Mrs. Ella Hudgens. working on the Railroad. We look some day not far in the future to see this young man pretty high up the lad der. Misses Veda and Geraldine Bclot of Greenville are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Milam. Miss Bertha Martin of Clinton is vis iting Miss Lorie Teague this week. Mrs. McKinncy and son of Abbeville have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Holmes. Mr. Lotes Holmes has gone to school near Asheville, N. C. Mr. John Wright, Jr., is spending a few days with his friend, Mr. Hugh Fuller, of Cross Hill. Mr. J. N. Wright, Sr., reports a grand time at Clemson during the meeting of the Farmers' Club. He says every farmer ought to meet at Clemson every year and hear the views of every man that tills the soil, as something can be gained. Our friend, A. J. Smith, a man that has his hog and hominy at home, also has a kind word for this great Institution of learning. Outside of meeting the farm ers and getting their views the social feature is worth something. So let us all go to Clemson next year at the an nual meeting of the Farmers' Club. Start now and work to that end. Tyicrsvillc News. TylbrSVILLE, August 21. The farm ers will be picking cotton soon. A delightful lawn party was given by Mrs. G. M. Moseley Saturday night. Misses Ova and Gena Henry of Clin ton visited Miss Emma Blakeley Satur day and Sunday. Misses Fay and Mauree Simpson and Mr. Willie Simpson of Gray Court vis iten their uncle, Mr. J. H. Powers, last week. Miss Crystel Ruy and mother visited Mr. William Domain's family Saturday and Sunday. Miss Annie May Patterson of Wood ruff is visiting Mrs. Willie Poolc. Messrs. Charley and Oren Hollicc of Cross Keys visited the Messrs. Donnan Saturday and Sunday. Messrs. John Gore and Jim Carter of Cross Keys visited Mr. and Mrs. D, M. Sanders last week. Miss Nan Peterson of your city is visiting in this neighborhood. Mr. Will Little is at home now. Misses Mary and Jessie Dillard leave in a few days for Greenwood, where they will visit friends and relatives. Miss Pearl Sanders visited Misses Emma and Mattie Donnan Sunday. Miss Mattie Donnan is visiting in your city this week. Mrs. Rettie Grimes of Cross Hill vis-1 ited Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Chancey last week. Master Marion Sanders was in Lau rens on Monday. Rose Bun. You are cordially invitee' to attend our exhibit any day this week. Come and have a cup of coffee and hot bis cuits if you intend to buy or not. Explosion Do ponds on Mir. Czar's Reply. EVENT UNCERTAIN. The Whole World Anxious to do What it Can Toward Peace Consumnin* tion-Wc Will Know Today. Nothing has been doing in the peace conference since Saturday. The peace envoys have communicated the situa tions to their respective Governments and are now awaiting their further in structions. President Roosevelt is mak ing a trcmenous effort to bring the two countrfes together and it is understood that the whole of Europe is bringing what pressure it can to bear on the two governments towards the estab lishment of peace. Russia lias practically acceded to all the demands of Japan except the ces sion of Sakhalin and the payment to Japan of the cost of the war. President Roosevelt has transmitted to the Czar, through M. Witte, the Russian envoy,' a proposition, which it is understood the Japanese will make, if they are assured that it will be ac cepted. On the reply of the Czar the event of the Conference will determine. The outcome is not encouraging, but it is not hopeless. The answer will pro bably come today. Clinton Social News?Personals. Clinton, August 21st?Mrs. N. C. Jordan and daughter, Miss Mary Jor dan, have been for the past two weeks, the delightful guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. McCaslan. Miss Rosa Philson of Pittsburg, Pa., is visiting relatives here and in Lau rens. Miss Glasgow of Davidson, N. C, spent several days last week with her cousin. Miss Fronde Kennedy, in whose honor the latter entertained Friday night with a progressive "Up jinks party." Mr. L. W. Copeland of the Southern Express, Richmond, Va., is at home on a short vacation. Mr. J. C. Copeland of Union spent several days last week with his pa rents. Mrs. Frank Austell of Union after a visit of several weeks to her parents, home Thursday. Messrs. harry Dillard and E. J. Adair left for Baltimore, New York and other Northern cities Wednesday afternoon. Miss Kathcrine Bean is on an ex tended visit to Richmond. Va., and New York. Among the Clintonians who have been summering in Hcndcrsonville,N.C., the following have returned: Mrs. W. B. Owens and daughter. Miss Molliu Mausen, Miss Sarah Wright, Mamie Zee and Stephens Wright. Mrs. H. 1. Horton has r? turned from Williamston. Miss Mattie Martin of Yseplanti, Mich., is visiting her brother, Prof. A. V. Martin. Miss Mossie Bristowof Darlington, is visiting at Mrs. S. A. Philson's. Mr. and Mrs. J, [. Copeland hav/ \ turned from Anderson, when' \\w f been visising Mrs, Copcland's / Miss Ellcno McCaslan is < ' tended visit to Atlanta. ?Messrs W. E. Owei s and 3 ertson are on a visit to their u in Henderson vi lie. Mr. Tom Robertson is in Henderson vi lie. Mrs. Howard Caldwell and little daughter Elizabeth of Columbia, S. C. are visiting relatives in Clinton. Miss Mabel Giles of Greenwood, S. C. is the charming guest of Mrs. Walker Bailey. Miss Walker of Columbia a cousin of Dr Bailey is spending some lime with his family. Miss Tululuh Neville and Mr. Wyatt Neville are visiting relatives in Abbe ville. Probably for the number of inhabit ants we have more automobiles than any city in the State. Four have recent ly chilled the air with their vibration and have caused something of a mania. The report is current that we are soon to see three others. These machines arc all handsome and indicate the cdm fortablo prosperity for which Clinton has ever been famous. The horses and mules of the vicinity have not become accustomed to them yet bid they too will quickly prove that this is an educational center, A Camping Party for the Mountains. A party consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Adger Stoddard, Mrs. V. A. White, Mr. Will Power. Miss Ulc Power, Mia Carrie Stoddard and Master Clarancc White, of Raploy, have gone for a ten day camping trip to the mountains of North and South Carolina. The party Will take in Ccasars Head, Cedar Mountain, Brovard, Hondorson ville, Ashville and other places of in terest. Buy it NOW, Now is the time to buy Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is certain to be needed sooner or later and when that limes com? will need it badly you will need it quickly. Buy it now. it may save life, For sale by Laurens Drug Co. and Dr. B. P. Posey. R