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THE ORATORICAL CONTEST. Representatives of Wofford and Fur man the Victors-A Success ful Contest. A, a re-:1,; .. the ?.ih anua c.n test of the Scutih Car..na ierc 'egiate Orat7ica! a--ciation. held in Greenwod on riday i. .\r. E. .K. llardin, .f Ftirnman. was- -warded irst medal. and Mr. j. .l. Daniel. -f Wofford. secnd medai. The cen :xst was held in the co;r house and, notwit~hstanding the small price of ad mission charged the general public, was heard by an audience which un comfortably packed the building. Mr. C. W. Riser. of Newberrv coi lege. presided. The address of wel come was made by the Rev. R. G. McLees, of Greenwood. and was very happily responded to by President George B. Cromer. of Newberry col lege. The speakers were introduced in the following order: Mr. J. Hoge Smith. of Virginia. Presbyterian College of South Caro !ina. "The Peril of Our Democracv. Mr. J. M. Daniel. of Saluda county. Furman university. "Are We Head ing for the Rocks." Mr. E. K. Hardin. Jr.. of Batesburg. Wofford college. "The Reign of Law lessness." Mr. W. B. Seabrook. of Newberry. Newberry college. "The Higher Law." Mr. S. T. Hill. of Abbeville. Clem son college. "The Need of Southern Influence in International Affairs." Mr. E. H. Hunter. of Arkansas. Erskine college. "Shall We Be Equal to the Crisis?" All of the speeches were of a high order-of excellence and well deliver ed, the contest being one of the best and most successful in the history of the. as?pciation. There was a good crowd from Newberry present, ana they, in common with the rest or the audience were well pleased at the effort of Newberry's orator. Mr. W. B. Seabrook. The judges on delivery were Messrs. D. S. Henderson. Orlando Sheppard, and C. C. Featherstone. The orations had previously been judged on com position by the English professors of three colleges outside the state. The medals were delivered by the Hon. D. S. Henderson. There were present from Newber ry Prsident George B. Cromer. of Newberry college: Dr. E. B. Setzler. of Newberry college: the Rev. W. L. Seabrook. Col. E. H. Aull. Mr. Robert Norris. Mr. R. L. Tarrant. Mr. Parks. and the member - of the Newberry base ball team. who crossed bats with Furman on the Greenwood diamona Friday aftern--on. losing to Furman by a score o 5 to 2. There was also present an alumnus *f the college who always takes a grea: iterest in everythi:ig connected with his aima mater. Prof. J. B. O'Neall Holloway. who came down iro m Wiliamston to attend the contest. At the annual mee3ing of the asso ciation the South Carolina college and the Citadel were admitter! 'o mnember ship. Newberry Hdwe. Co. Dear Sirs :-Over fifty years ago, our firm began selling paint through out the South: sales have continued uninter-rupt'edly,. and ten times greater than any other brand of -paint. Read the following: "Have used the L. & M. Paint twenty years; houses painted with it eight years ago sho.w better today than houses painted with other paints within two years." A. B. Edgell. Alachua Fla. "Have used all brands of paint. L. & M. Pure Paint stands better. and wears longer than any other paint I have ever used in my ten years ex perience. H. F. Smith. Painter. Concord. N. C. ."I painted Frankenbu:rg Block with L. & M. Paint: stands om; as though varnished. 'Actual cost was less than St.20 per gallon." .W. B. Barr. Charleston, WV. Va. "I painted our old homestead with L. & M. Paint twenty-six years ago. Not painted since: looks better than houses painted in the las.t four years with other paint."~ H. S. Scofield, Harris Springs. S. C. "Used the L. & M. Paint for six teen years. Painted three houses with it fifteen years ago; they have needed painting, since." J. E. Webb, Hickory. N. C. Respectfully, LONGMAN & MARTINIEZ. This celebrated paint is old by Newherry Hdwe. Co. Most In AT The cut in pi Sales to the Hig and see what I FOREMOST MILLINERY DE PARTMENT. Every Express Rolls in New Mil linery for Us. We Invite You to Com pare Styles and- Prices with others you have seen-Hat for Hat-Value for Value.. We'll undersell any Mil linery store in the State.. You know what you paid for your hats before I put in Millinery and you KNOW !WHAT YOU PAY TODAY.. I'M THE MAN WHO BRJKE UP THE TRUST-PRICES ON MILLINERY, ALSO DRY GOODS, CLOTHING AND SHOES.. WE LEAD THE VAN. Come everybod: For any want in Dry MIMNAUG _S U l\ '* Can you find a more u Marks, Scheffer & Marks *1904. 'Tis no use to sho] *you will find the greatest 1 !.Hopkins clothing and you Spiled high on this counter. SHOES! SHOES! Shoes and Oxfords ifor all One side of the big store f rom. tioor to ceiling with all1 est Shapes and Toes in all w o by stylish shoe makers I We sell Burt & Packard . P>rackett's, Edwin Clapp's tii .For ladies the Queen Quali . and Oxfords cover the foot $well dressed woman. A gree Misses and Little Folks oxf received. 4t |SU portnt MIMI -ices are tremenc hest Notch. Jusi Vlimnaugh is will I WHITE WASH GOODS. No House in This Part of the State can Boast of a Better Assortment and More Complete Stock of White Goods. oo pieces India Lawn. nice and sheer worth ioc to go at ......5c. 2oo pieces India Lawn, nice and sheer, worth 12 i-2c, to go at .. 8 i-3c. 2oo pieces India Lawn, nice and sheer worth. 15c. to go at .. .. ioc. 30 pieces 45 inch Persian Lawn. would be cheap at 35c and 40c to go at .............. 25c. 50 pieces 4o inch India Linen, fine and sheer. worth 15c, for this sale ioc. 5o pieces White Figured P. K., worth 25c to go this week at .. x5c. A BIG HOSIERY SALE. 200 dozen Ladies' drop stitch hose, ,seamless, double heel and toe, worth tip to 2oc. priced special for this week ........ ..12 1-2C roo doxen Ladies' drop stitch bose, fine quality wor'i 25c. 35c, Jt) to 40c. special for thi: we-:k .. ()c. oo dozen Misse-, dr . stitch stick ings. worth 2oc. and 25c special x5c. , we are going tc Goods, lillinery, Clot] NPS, The Lei iM E REAT hug1 shoes~ p to-date stock to select from in fine clothing for men in every ne > the city, come direct to headq >argains of the hour, boys cloth get the best made. BIG HAL] If your fit can be had of this lo SHOES! HATS! HATE \iankind. Eeverythling that~ stocked mi H-ats can be io he New- =hapes known i to n: Leathers of 1904 tylIes. Hi;. tor men. ad. 's. Lily add ie shoes. ty Shoes PANTS PANT! oflineve Big Counters Pi >rds just the Newest Plaids( Mixture any size yo IM EI ale t thi lous, our Aim is t : read the follov ing to do for y( WHITE COUNTERPANES AT HALF PRICE. We are almost Giving Them Away.i Come and See. 300 Large White Bed Spreads. worth 75c Ap to $I. to go at only 59c. 300 Large White Bed Spreads. worth $1.25 up to S1.75 to go at 98c.! ioo Large White Bed Spreads, worth $2.oo tip to $2.50 to go at $1.49. 5o Large Wb;te Bed Spreads, worth $2.75 uP to $3, to go at $1.98 The Largest and Best Towels ever shown, for this sale .. .. .. ..ou. ioo dozen large fringed doilies, the $1.oo kind to go at only .. .. ....49c. CLOTHING FOR MEN, BOYS AND CHILDREN. 300 Men's Fine Suits, worth $12.50, $15.00 and $18:oo. Your choice of the three hundred suits .. ..$g.oo. 200 Men's Fine Suits, worth $7.50. $8.oo and $o.0o. All piled on a Big Table. Your choice.. .. ..$5-98. 300 Boys' Knee Suits, almost given away. make May the ing and Shoes Visit ti iding Store( 3 B R SALE 01 mdGeqfts Fi this line? You find Strauss BI ~w stripe, plaid and mixture wo uarters, on every one of our ing a great line. Buy your boy SPRICE COUNTER OF CLOTI t, the price is just one half. ! HATS! GENTS Sswell and( dresy Sixty fe imd here in all (;ent' odern hat makers chiefs. lot Panama just - hira butying: comtfe -tt PANTs. tine Nec led high with all OR :hecked Stripe and DRY G n want can be flad. AT LO Lensoll, H'S :push our May ing low prices, )u . . . . SMART SHOES FOR SUMMER. A GREAT LINE TO SELECT FROM 300 pairs of Ladies' Fine Oxfords and Strap Sandals, worth in all re tail stores $1.50, for this week at 98c. 200 pairs of Ladies' Fine Oxfords and Strap Sandals, worth all over America $2.00, for this big sale $x.49. 200 Pairs of Men's low cut shoes. worth $3 and $3 50. for this sale $2.49. 100 dozen large bleached napkins, ;he $1.59 kind. to g.- at .. .. ....98c. 5o dozen large bleached napkins. the $2.oo kind, to go at .... .. $L39c. Banner Month. ie big Cut Price Store if Newberry O S. os., Feichhirner & Fisher, rn by stylish Dressers of Big 7 Double Counters a suit of The Mrs. Jane [ING. Suits of broken lots * FURNISHINGS, ETC. eti~hn loir liik'f shelving loa'ded withi jloves. Suispenders. Shirts, Cuffs. Ties and Underwear description. Don't think of I y'our furnishings elsewhere. headquarters. New lot of kwear just received. EVERY WANT IN HARD- * GROCRIES, CLOTING~ DODS and DRESS GOO WEST PRICES COME F 'S.'=