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ANNUAL MEETING. Stock-holders of Laurens Furniture Factory Met. The old Hoard or Direct*!* Re-elected? Mr. C?fley the Kew Superlntcn dcut-Mr. Wilkes ltc.clected. The share-holders of the Laurens Furniture Fautory met last Wednesday in tin- oIHcoh of the factory. The af fairs of tho factory woro shown to be in a good condition. The tdd board of Directors was re-elected, as follows: .j. U. Minter. C. D. Mobo, A. II. Martin, .1. Wi ll-, Todd. 1'. A. Simpson. J. (I. Craig and B. U. Wilkes. Dr. II. K. Aikon presided at the meeting. The Directors re-elected Mr. Wilkes President and Mr. MoCuon Secretary. Mr. J. ('. Uorloy was elected Super intendent. Mr. Oorloy came here from North Carolina when tho mill was es tablished. He is a tine workman and thoroughly understands the business and the Directors are fortunate in hav ing a man that they know well and can rely on to lill this rosponslblO place. The Furniture Factory has done a gl'OUt deal of good for tin1 town. It has given employment to a number of good people, it lias caused the building of u considerable little village of twelve or fifteen COttUgCS and enhanced the value of property. The class of goods that the Factory makes has given universal satisfac tion. HOME FROM DALLAS. Confederate Veterans Had a Splendid Trip. Oapt. John M . Hudsons and Mr. Y. C. Ilellams have returned from the Confederate lie-union in Dallas, Toxas. County Treasurer Coneland has not re turned yet, having taken his son, James Copeland, who is suffering with rheu matism, to Hot Springs, Ark. Cupt. Uudgena eay^ that the vete rans greatly enjoyed their trip. "Dal las," he said, "entertained the Re-un ion splendidly and everything was car ried out on a magnificent scalo. " Capt. Hudgcns saw numbers of for mer South Carolinians and reports that generally they are prosperous In their now homes. On his way home he vis ited his son-in-law, Mr. F. E. Teague, a Laurens boy, who now lives and ia doing well in Okalona, Ark. Mrs. A. C. Owings and Mrs. Ed Shell accompanied tho Laurons dele gation on their Wostern trip and arc visiting relative:* in Mississippi. James Copoland accompaniod his father to Dallas and stood the trip well, "In tact he improved all the time", rapt. Hudgons said. Charlie McCravy also went with tho veterans part of tho way, Hot Springs being his objeotlve point. He, too, stood the journey very well and hopes of his recovory are strong. DR. W. It. HARRIS DEAD. He Passed Away at Waterloo Last Monday. Dr. William R. Harris died at Wa terloo at the homo of his brother, T. E. Harris, lust Monday morning at 1 o'clock. Dr. Harris was iu his ollico at 0 o'clock Sunday morning and suf fered a sUoko of paralysis. Ho was discovered shortly afforward by a colored boy who had gone to ask him to visit a patient. After being taken to his brother's house, Dr. Harris rallied but in the late afternoon ho began to sink again. Dr. Harris was about !$5 years old. Two children survive him, his wlfo, who was a daughter of Dr. J. J. Boozer, of Clinton, having died several years ago. Dr. Harris had a great many frlonds and tho news of his death will bo received with sincero sorrow. THE DATE CHANGED. Prof. McLucas to Assist Prof. H. L. Jones. Tho Summor Institute for tcacbors to bo hold hero will bogin on July 28th, instead of July 24th, as formerly an nounced, and will continue for four wcoks. Prof. MoLuoas of Clemson Col lego has been assigned to assist Prof. B. L. Jones in the conduct of the Insti tute. Prof. McLucas is a son of Major J. D. McLucas who lived here a num bor of years ago and is well remem bered iu Laurene. Tbo Instttuto for colored teachers will begin on July 17th, and will under tho direction of Principal Saundors of tho colored school here. WHAT MERCHANTS SAY. Huy your serge coat at Minter's. A few 2-g;al. Ice Coolers at cost. Laurens Cotton Mills Store. A nico Alpaca coat at Minter's for $1.00 and $1.50. Buck's Stoves and Ranges aro sold and guaranteed by S. M. & E. II. Wilkes. Tho host Hour on earth at $4.4f>. Laurens Cotton Mills Store. Thompson's "Glove Fitting"' Corsets require no "breaking In." The seams fit so accurately over tho lines of the body that you do not realize that you havo changed tho old corset for the now. Solu by The Hub, Dr. Hawes Laxative Dyspepsia Pow der for heartburn and sour stomach. For sale at Palmetto Drug Co. Men's low cut shoes in a varioty of stylos and prices. Any thing you want at J. E. Minter A Bro. We aro boadqtiartors for stylish Mil linery, jt's the correct thing if you get. it at The Hub. Tho line of Baby Carriagos and Co Carts we aro showing this season sur passes any tiat we have ever shown in doslgn and in price. S. M. & E. H. Wilkos. Tl^t ladies can certainly bo suitod hero in Summor foot wear. See our two strap sandals. J. E. Minter & Bro. Thompson's "Glove Fitting" Corsets are the acmo of style and comfort. Sold only at The Hub A full and complete line of kitchen utcnsels just recoived. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Our study and aim is to see how good an article wo can glvo you for the firice, not how cheap. We study qual ty and value. Wo want all wo soli to give the best possible wear for tho price, and wo aro succeeding because our customers keep trading with un. Won1' you Im one of tho happy and ooi Itcd lot too? Davis, Roper A Co., Famons Outfitters. Iflrfeyou tho heart to pass by our ollgant display of Negligee Shirts. We can please you. Davis, Roper A Co.^ There's not a snore* in one of our night shirts. Davis, Roper A Co. For $13.75 you can buy a first-class JBlcyole at S. M. Si E. H. Wilkes. Water Coolers, lee Cream Freezers #n. hand. Sea us before you buy. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Ed Hart has returned from tho Ex position. Hov. Thomas Campbell, of Cross Hill was In the city Thursday . Mr. M. B. Crisp was in to'"'! from Mountvlllo ?aturday. Mrs. Harriot Mosclcy, of Greenville, Is visiting her son, Mr. C. 1). Moseley. Mrs. W. E. Lucas has roturned from a visit to Baltimore and Atlantic City. Mr. and Mi s. .1. o. C. Fleming [.have roturnod from Baltimore and Atlantic City. Judge It. C. Watts eamo over from Spartanburg and spent last last Satur day night, returning Sunday. Rev. 13. J. Woodward, of Chestnut Ridge church, uttonded tho Southern Baptist Convention in Ashevllle. Deputy Clerk of Court Oscar Babb and Mrs. Babb went to Charleston yesterday. A big crowd will bo at tho Wares Shoals picnic if all tho candidates for Auditor go. Mr. W. R. Riohoy went to the Expo sition last week and also to tho Sti prome Court in Columbia. Mrs. Joolla Killlan of Greenville vis ited her brothor, Mr. C. D. Moseloy, last week. Mr. Robert A. Cooper has roturned from Columbia whore he had buslnoss in tho Supremo Court last weok. in a light In Washington Senator MeLaurin knocked down A. A. (iates, of Greenville. At the Now Harmony picnic, Friday, Dr. WolfT, Capt. McCllntock, P. P. McGowan and Prof. O. B. Martin spoke. L. W. Simkins. Esq.. loft yestorday for Georgetown to roprosont the Church of tho Epiphany in the Epis copal Dlocosan Council. MissCorrie Hart, Misses Louise, An nie and Lizzie Richey and Miss Hattio Roland have returned from tho Expo sition. Mr. Arehlo Wilson of tho Laurons Tolophono Company loft last Saturday for a ten days vacation in Greenville and other placos. Col. and Mrs. Thomas B. Crows went to Cartorsville. Ga., last week on a visit to their relative, Mrs. Salllo Hance. Will Whitener and Honri mo, both popular colored barbers, nave gone to Hot Springs, Arkansas, to spond several weeks, Mr. D. M. Sanders, of Tylorsvillo, brought to The Advertiser some beautiful (lowers last week which were groatly appreciated. Mr. P. P. McGowan and Mr. L. W. Slmkins of tho Laurons bar went to Columbia last weok to the Supreme Court. City Clork L. G. Balle has returned from an extended trip to his sons and daughters in Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina. Ho enjoyed him self thoroughly, and fully deseryod to. Col. J. Wash Watts, in a card In tho News and Courier, has nominated Col. Tom Mooro, of Moore's Station, for Governor. Col. Mooro is a splendid South Carolinian. Dr. J. Q. Wilbur was in the '?:ty Monday. Dr. Wilbur is one of the county's best mon, always true to tho county and tho State's host Interests Ho was a wclcomo visitor to Laurens. The statement of the National Bank of Laurens appears elsowhero. This old and rock-ribbed financial institu tion is shown to bo in vigorous condi tion with a good lino of busiuoss. Dunk Watts' three old came to town with his mother tho other day and spied a man in an invalid's wheel chair. "Mama" ho said, "there's an automo bile." Laurens youngsters keep up with tho times. Robert Henderson, son of B. L. Hen derson, was one of the Clcms^i sopho mores who loft the collcgo Of courso ho acted with his class-matos, as any manly fellow would have done. It is probable that ho will return to tho col lege. T. Moorman Simkins who has been stenographer with a leading mercan tile firm of Columbia for several years has accepted a position with tho Co lumbia Mills. His new place is a dis tinct promotion and his friends are gratified to hear of it. He is a son of Mr. L. vV. Simkins of this city. Will You be .Married! Fleming Brothers in an attractive advertisement tell of bridal presents that should encourage matrimony. This firm has given to the town what it has long needed?a first class jewelry store. Had A Picnic. Tho children of tho Laurens Cotton Mills school enjoyed a delightful picnic Friday. Thore wore plenty of good things to eat and altogether it was a day long to bo remembered with pleas* uro. Picnic Next Friday. Trinity School, at Trinity Church, of which Miss Mamie Clardy is teacher, will close with a picnic next Friday. A ploasanteventls cxpectod and every. body is Invited with the picnic bas kets. Addresses will bo made by K-ov. W. 13. Duncan and W. W. Ball. Npeiiul Sermon, Rev. Watson B. Duncan will proaeh a spoclal sermon to young men next Sunday evening at tho First Methodist Church, on "Lot Pitching His Tent Toward Sodom." Whllo the sermon will be specially for young mon, all are invited to be present. Pied in North Carolina. Mr. Gaitber Whiting, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. \V. Whiting, died in bis Hist, year at Montreal, N. C, last. week. Mr. Whiting's mother was Miss Flor ence Farrow, daughter of the late Col# James Farrow. The deceased young man had.recently left college and had a promising future before him. The friends of his mother here feel deeply for her in her loss. - foliage Burned. Tho two room and kitchpn cottage of Bluford Cralg, colored, in the South western part of tho city was burned at 4 o'clock Friday morning, togethor with the household goods and clothing of the inmates. Tho houso was insur od, it is stated, for $200.00. The cause of the Ore is not known. Tho loss Ito Cralg Is very heavy, the llames sweep ing away all he had. Death of Mrs. Wm. Morgan. Mrs. William Morgan died at her 1 iui iic InCampobollo, Spartanburg, Sun jlay night, at 1 ho age of 58. She was, Defore her marriage, Miss Corrio Watts, the daughter of tho late Mr, John and Mrs. Elizabeth Watts and tho eldest sister of Major W. A. and Judgo R. 0. Watts, She Is survived by her husband and six children. She was a woman of Christian character and. will be remembered by tho older people here as a girl of many graces which endeared her to a largo circle of irlends. THE DAY OBSERVED. Memorial Exercises Satur day at Cemetery. Eloquent Address by Mr. Cooper?The Urares Decorated Federal Solder's Crave Remembered. The Laurons chapter. Daughters of tho Confederacy, assisted by Confede rate veterans, the suns of veterans, the children and teachers of tho City Schools and citizens beautifully and ap propriately observed Memorial Day last Saturday. The exercises were commenced in the Court i loose which was elaborately decorated with flowers and < tonfedorato Hugs. Tho veterans of Camp Curling ton had the battle Hag <>f the Third Roghnent, S. C. v.. and as usual it was the object of veneration, bringing hack the memories of the days when ??.Judge" Lamb carried it and the he roes of the command followed it on the bloodiest fields of the war. The court room was tilled and the scene with its Nags and Mowers and lovely women and girls in white was one of Inspiring love liness. The Cit.v School children in charge <>f Superintendent I?. L. Jones numbered L12 and their singing of Dixie and Maryland My Maryland was one of the striking features of the oc casion. The assemblage was called to order l>v W. W. Hall, who presided. Rev. Hohei t Adams then delivered a fervent and beautiful invocation. This was followed by the singing of Dixie by the school children, after which Mr. Hobt. A. Cooper, who delivered the address, was introduced as ??the son of a gallant Confederate soldier illustrating that as tho old heroes were passing away, their sons woro ready to defend a. ! pn to't the memory of the cause for which they fought and died." Mr. Cooper's address was pointed aod eloquent. There was no compro mise or apology, in its tone for the part of the South in the war, breathing as it did a spirit of broad patriotism. The children then sang Maryland My Maryland and the procession was formed to t he cemetery in the following order: Schoolchildren, citizens,Daugh ters of tbo Confederacy and Confede rate veterans with the Third Regiment Hag. At the cemetery a brief halt, was made at the pavilion at which Mr. Mes ser Habb read the roll of veterans who sleep in this City of the Dead, ?the im mortal roll of honor. The graves, each of which had been especially marked by the Daughters with a small post painted in Confederate gray were then deco rated by the ladies and children. In the cemetery one lone Federal soldier sleeps. This grave was especially marked with a blue post and it too was decorated: indeed, it received a rather largor offering of flowers than tho avcrge, demonstrating again that an honorable foo is not forgotten here in tho South. Altogether, It was un unusually striking and successful observance of Memorial Day, and tho Daughtors of tho Confederacy have dono well?as always they do. Mrs. S. S. Farrow Is tho President of the Chapter and was active in the Memorial Dtry arrange ments. Among others who assisted wore Mcsdamcs Capors HoMams, W. U. Gilkcrson, 0. K. Gray, J. W. Todd, W. L. Boyd. J. A. Copeland, J. F. Bolt, W. R. Nolan, W. R. Hlchcy and Misses Pcrrin Farrow, Mary Fer guson und 11 at tie Roland. Tho Daughters of tho Confederacy request that the posts at the soldiers graves be not molested as they art' to bo used in future. Next year small Confederate Hags will be flown from the ImjsIs on Memorial Day. SCHOOL MONEY RECEIVED. Tho Part of Laurens iu the Dispen sary Profits. County Superintendent of Schools, Charles F. Brooks has received the sharo of Laurons in tho State Dispon sary profits for the current yoar. Tho total amount is $835.03. As there aro 8,7-17 school children in tho county, oach child gots nino and fifty thrco hundredths conts from tho Dispensary in education during the year. Last year the county received ovor $2,200. This year a large quantity of whiskey was bought In anticipation of a raise in the price, so it Is said, and ns a re sult there is moro whiskey and less schooling to be distributed. SAM JONES COMIHU. The Most Entertaining of Speakers to ho Here. The only original Sam Jones will ap pear in tho llesh at Factory Hall on May 28th, at 8:30, p. m. Unique, striking, Irresistible! Sam Jones fills a place no other man can (ill. To call him original is but half way expressing it. The management of this locturo course havo heretofore boon very gen erous to tho public with complimentary tickets, but this time, owing to tho coat of this lecture, tboy will bo forced not to send nny complimentary tickets to any one?not oven to Ministers. A large crowd is already guaranteed. Many tickets have already been sold. Those who wish to attend this locture, had hotter 'phone T. C. Lim?8 at onco and be will reserve for them the best soats available. AT WARES SHOALS SATURDAY. Prospects of the Picnic Being a Great Event. At the great picnic at Wares Shoals Saturday, it Is stated that Congress men Latimer, Talbert and Johnson will probably speak. Co). John J, Hcmphill will also bo present, and Col. Frank Weston and Mr. Caldwell Robiusou are expected from Columbia. These are only a few of the prominent gentlemen oxpocted. The nlonio promises to bo the great est Successor the kind ovor had in tbo Piedmont, Several thousand, per haps four or five thousand, people arc looked for from Laurens and adjoining counties. Thore will bo a barbecuo and plonty of picnic dinner. In evory way tho (fay will ho a groat ono and will mark the beginning of a rapid de velopment of this soction. Money to Loan Farmers and Merchants. If you buy suppllps for fanning pur Sosos on credit or you aro morchan Islng buying goods on thirty days time, borrow a few hundred dollars and pay cash for what you purchase and savo money. You can borrow money on five years time If you havo roal estato in or near town on which aro substantial buildings. For infor mation yrito J. T. Patrick, Plnobluff, North Carolina, who has cpntrpl of much capital from the North that Is seeking Southern investment. Mr. Patrick has no doubt brought to the South more people, manufacturing en terprises and capital than any other Southern man, and he has tho confi dence of the capitalists North. He is Chief Industrial Agent of the Sea board Air Line, Sunday School Institute. The South Carolina Conference S. S. Institute will be held In this olty next week, beginning on Tuesday night and onding Thursday night. It will be oonduoted by Prof. H. M. HaraHl, D. D., who is acknowledged to be the best S. 8. worker In the world. This will be a great opportunity for our people. Not only S S. workers, but the public generally Is invited to attend the ex ercise*. THE LAURENS DRUG CO., STATIONERS The latest creations In Ladies Stationery Playing and Visiting Cards, plain or engrav ed, Headquarters for Carbon Paper, 1 'eneils, Erasers, Hammocks, Fasteners, Ink Stands, Photo Fasti', [{lank, Letter and Invoice Hooks, Memo and Min ute Hooks, Inks, Musi lage, in fact every thing for the Ollice, library or school room. Also the Widely ad vertised LAUGHLIN FOUNTAIN PEN Your choice of these two styles, equal to any other $3.00 kind, for only 1.00 Mail orders from our out of town friends will receive prompt atten tion. UNTAIJ, The Laurous Drug Co. 103 West Main St. 'Phono 75 Qoods dolivorcd. DISPENSARY CLOSED. Some Matters of Hook- keeping Aro lleing Adjusted. A dlsagroomont in book-keeping be tween tho local disponsary and the State dssponsary led to tho closing of the former by Dispensary Inspector Mobloy Saturday morning and the koys arc now in tho hands of tho county board of control. Mr. A. R. Sullivan, tho Disponsor, is now in Co lumbia and it Is expected that the dis pensary will bo reopened on his return, lie carried receipts and vouchers which he is conlident will mako easy the prompt adjustment of tho matter. A disponsary inspector was bore in April who pronounced tho accounts of tho dispenser all right. The alleged discrepancy is in part explained by the over-payment to tho county treas urer in 1900 of the sum of $680.00. for which Mr. Sullivan has not received credit. MAKE GENEROUS OFFER, S. M. & E. II. Wllkcs Will Help Three Worthy Objects. Messrs. S. S. M. & E. It. Wilkcs of fer for three days 10 per cent of their sales to three worthy objects, the Hampton Monument, Fund, the Thorn well Orphanage and the City Ceme tery. Their announcement appears elsewhere. This is a generous offer on tho part of this linn and everyone will 1)0 able by it to help these causes. Goods have been marked down for these three days and an uncommon op portunity is presented to buyers thaw is worth a careful reading. Has Splendid Berries. Mr. A. J, Smith was in the city Sat urday and brought wPh him some magnificent straw-borries?not ordina ry strawberries but huge sugar loaf shaped fellows fit for Prince Henry or Roosevelt or Bon Tlllman or Wu Ting Fang. Mr. Smith brought to Tun Ai> VKKTiSKii 8omo of those glorious ber ries, a bountiful supply, lie said thoy were "for the devil'' and the dovll of tho oillce ate them and felt llko an angol. Mr. Smith will bring borrlos to tho oity op Tuesdays and Fri days, magnificent berries. Giving Good Service. Tho Atlantic Coast Line's handling of tlie crowds to the Exposition is gen erally praised. Considering the groat volume of travel thero is little discom fort and crowding and good tlmo Is made. Tho conductors are efficient and always courteous; in faot, Capt. Wobb Is about tho most satisfactory passengor conductor that ever handlod a through passenger train from this point, unless Capt. Gallllard is ex cepted. The Atlantic Coast Lino has done a groat deal for the traveling public and the Exposition. Speaking In Cross Hill. Miss Ida Turner's sohool in Cross Hill Township had Its closing oxor cl8es last Friday. Addresses were mado by Albert C. Todd, Esq., Super intendent of Education Brooks and Mr. B. .1. Wells. An ologant picnic din ner was servod. A good crowd was pivsont and tho spoochos woro all clever and entertaining, m the after noon Mr. Todd mado a brief memorial day address at Cros9 Hill, Invented by Mr. Ferguson. Auditor Ferguson has invented a frame for moving the huge tax books. Those books aro tremendous things and they have frequently to bo moved along the top or a desk or tablo 10 or 12 feet. The invention consists of a framework fixed upon rollers which moves in a groove. It is a great con venience, and book-keepers generally would l]nd it invaluable. Mr. Fergu son has a number of them. IA regular communication of Pah metto Lodge No. 10,A. P. M., will be held at Masonic Hall Friday night, 16th inst: H. W. An dees on, Secretary* We Open the Season With a Special Sale that lasts three days, for causes that ev ery one feels an interest in. THIS GREAT SALE COMMENCES AND CLOSES Saturday Nit Mm W For Three Worthy Causes! ?.. ;' .v. -\ *i in Lend US Helping Hand! f 8 8 8 8 8 S THERE WILL BE A COMMITTEE OF LADIES IN CHARGE OF OUR STORE 8 8 { For the following worthy causes we will give 10 per cent on all Cash sales: First Day==Thursday, May 22d: Thornwell Orphanage, Clinton, S. C. Second Day?Friday, May 23d: City Cemetery, Laurens, S. C. Third Day?Saturday, May 24th: Hampton's Monument Fund. X FOR THESE SPECIAL DAYS. X X Every one is requested to attend these sales, as there will be a Cut Price on every article in our store. No matter how light the purse is, all can find the goods they wish, and the price they want to pay. You will find our stock of House Fur= nishing Goods to be the X LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE X of any House-Furnishing Establishment in Upper Carolina. Every department is complete within itself. 8 ? S. M. & E. H. Wilkes, On all purchases of $10.00 and over we will pay the freight to your nearest depot during these sales. Laurons, S. C. 8 ? 8 8 8 8 8 8 1 Slirqrnef Ur)defu)eaf. Celebrated W. B. Corn-is. Soloagonts Quoon Quality Shoes for Women. The very warm weather during the last few days brings up the subject of Underwear. I of anything more annoying than ill-fitting, poorly-made Underwear? Examine our Underwear, feel the softness, note the neatness of the making?then take some home with you get your wife's opinion and you lind ours the best. Siiixjirjef To^ery in Gloves, Belts, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Collars, Culls, Negligee Shirts, Straw Hats, etc. We have them all and know that we handle only the best. We ate very busy every day showing many new things in all departments. Make our store headquarters. Best Values in Ladies Waists. IT* Values in Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing. DAVIS ROPER & 00. The Popular Shoe Store.