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Tili: KOCKS TO OPEN. Wares Shoals Manufactur ing Company. The Capital Stock Will Be $500,000 who the Corporator* Aro?The CoiiimiKsioii Issued. HooUs of subscription to capital .stock of tho Wares Shoals Manufac turing Company will be opened on the 2-lth in?t. at tho Enterprise Bank. The commission has been issued and the notice of incorporation Is adver tised. Tho capital stock will be |500. 000 and ono-lifth of this amount has al ready been raised locally. Bosldes, a considerable block of tho stock of the st' ck has been subscribed for in other localities. , It will bo seen that among tho cor porators aro some of the foromost of South Carolina capitalists. W. B. S. Whaley of Columbia, is President of three great mills in Columbia. T. R. McQahan Is President of the Charles ton Chamber of Commerce. Mrssrs. Fleming, Dial, Uichey, Cray and Con gressman Johnson need no Introduction to Laurens people. It is as-ured that a considerable amount of stock will be taken by peoplo in tho immediato neighborhood of tho Shoals. Tho build ing of a half million dollar plant means also tho building of a consider able town at tho shoals The railroad, to a point on the Southern near Donalds, has been sur veyed and the right of way secured. The water power umounts to 3.000 horse-power, the company owns about 1,300 ?eres of laud, of which 000 aro on die Greenwood side, and on both aides are quantities of granite, brick clay, valuable sand and some timber. It is proposed to convert the water power into electric power, tho power house and dynamos to bo built on tho Laurens side, near where tho speak ing was had Saturday. The construction of a great plant at Wares Shoals will do marvels in the development of all that section of the country . It will afford a good local markot. for vegetables, wood and cot ton. One lino result will be the Im provement of the rouds. It is expected now that tho building of the plant will oommenco at, rela tively, an early day. With such mon as Messrs. Whaloy and McQahan be hind the enterprise, and tho Laurens corporators as well, there should be no further misgivings, and Laurens people should regard the stock of the company as a good form of investment. The followiug intereresting bit of history was given Mr. Dial by Mr. W. D. Sullivan, of Tumbling Shoals : In the thirties we had a line work man by the name of Gent in those parts. He constructed a boat, cast a brass cannon and mounted it on his boat, and launched the boat In Snluda River at Wares Shoals and sailed for Columbia. Arriving there he fired his cannon and the citizens of the town turnod out to welcome the vessel from the up-country. This was before the days of railroads, and the object of the trip was to demonstrate that the Saluda was navigable for boats to Co lumbia, and go to afford an outlet for produce. The legislature became in terested and made some appropria tions, but tho work was never tinished. To-day drill holes are to be seen in the rocks at the shoals, which were made when a boat sluice was being opened. CITY SCHOOLS TO CLOSE. Four Young Ladies to Graduate?Mr. Duncan to Speak. Tho Laurens City Schools will have their closing exercises next Friday night. Itev. Watson B. Duncan will deliver an address and there will be music and other features to make the evening pleasant. Tho foil owing young ladies have llniahed the course and pussed tho final examinations and Will receive diplomas. Misses Agnes Adams, Magglo Clardy, Mary Belle Babb and Emma Ferguson. The peo ple of tho city aro cordially invited to attend the exercises, which will begin promptly at 8.30 o'clock in the chapel of the school building. The Kchool examinations have beon completed. THEY COURT MART1ALLED HIM. The Reward Dr. Wilbur <?ot for Captin*, big a Yankee. Dr. J. Q. Wilbur of Waterloo, widely known as '?Quince" Wilbur, a cadet at West Point In his boyhood, a brave soldieV of tho Third South Carolina Regiment, and now one of the most ?capable physicians in this part of the State, was' here last week and with ?.some of his war comrades was talking over the old days in camp and on the lield. "Didn't you got into a scrap at Fair fax?" one of them inquired smiling. "Yes, that was tho time I was too enterprising." "Well, how did it happen?" "Our army was encamped at Fairfax Court House, Va., in 'til, before Ma nassas. Beyond our lines was a little tavern and there were Yankees in the neighborhood. One day I strolled be yond the lines to this tavern; the truth is, I wns thirsty and Ben Hltt, poor fellow, he was killed at Savage Sta tion later, was with me. I went to the tavern and Hltt waited in the bushes by the roadsldo seventy-five yards flwav. I was inside the little saloon of tho iiotel and bad negotiated a purchase of a quart, when a Yankee rode up to the door and asked tho barkeeper for aomo whiskey, without dismounting.? Ho got it and took a drink. Meanwhile, the barkeepor asked where he was going. " 'Going to Fairfax,' he said. "'Well, you,d better mind,or you'll getcaught.' "Til be-If I don't go anyhow' ho answered. "Me was washing down his whiskey with a dipper of water as he said this, and I stopped out on the piazza, pull ing my gun down on him at the same momont. 'I'll take you to Fairfax,' I said, with all the grave politeness I could command. He drove his spurs into the horse and darted away and I was about to pull the trigger. I had him sure, but luckily, Hitt stepped in front of him, and he threw up his hands. We were young In the busi ness and were proud of our prize. He was an Irishman named Campbell and belonged to the Second U. S. Cavalry. We led him in triumphantly and showed him to the boys." "Then what happened?" "Why, they slapped Hitt and me un der arrest and ordored an instant court martial, charging us with leaving our " lines. I never hoard tho result of the trial, I didn't inquire. I spent the night in a tent under guard. First thing I knew next day they had pulled down the tent and I was left standing alone by tho tent pole, Everything was in a commotion and tents .were going down on all sides. My guards were gone, but I asked the sergeant of my company, who was near by, what was up?" "McDowell's army is advancing, that's what," he replied. "What are you going to do with me, then? I'm under arrest." "The aergeant considered for a mo ment and then said: 'Get your gun. sir, and fall In with your company.' And that was the last I heard of the court martial. But URt and I didn't get a great deal of satisfaction out of the capture. Capt. Todd got the sad dle, bridle and spurs and Gen. Bonbam, X think, got the horse." We are headquarters for stylish Mil linery. It's the correct thing If you get It at I The Hub. :?>:?;: ?::'.:?::::?:: ?: :?: |S0ME VISITORS AND OTHERS. St^gXiaafflmfi^S??888: i 88 88SU - Judge R. C. Watts spent Sunday in the city. Mr. L. W. Shukins has returned from Georgetown. Miss Susie Blowers, of Spartanburg, has been vltdtlug in the city . Mrs. Alox. Long and children havo gone to Ashevillo for the summer. Mrs. Ella Cavls, of Spartanburg, Is visiting Mrs. H. VV. Anderson. County Treasuror Copoland has re turned from Hot Springs. Mr. C. H. Roper has gone to Char leston. Col Itobert N. Ounlngham was In the city last week, to tho pleasuro of his many friends. Mr Langdon Brooks is quite ill with fever at his home at Eden. It Is hoped that ho will soon bo better. President Wilkes, of the Furniture Factory, has returned from a week's trip west. The announcement of 11. F. Ballew for Auditor appears to-day. F.very Uody knows Ben Hallow and he will make the campaign lively. Mr. Tom Downey is now with W. G. Wilson & Co. Mr. Downey is ono of the most popular salesmen In l.aurons. He will be glad to see his friends. Bcv. A. N. Brunson and wife, Mrs. F. T. Wilson and daughter, Miss A/.ile, and Prof. Tbos. F. Jones left Laurens on the 19th Instant for Baltimore, Md. Miss Plunt, a returned missionary from Japan, gave an interesting lec ture in the Baptist Church Monday night, Col. Crews, Col. Wharton and several other delogatos to the Sta'.o Conven tion left yesterday for Columbia. Tho remainder of the delogatiou will go down to-day. Tho Convention meets to-day. Laurens will be represented in tho State Federation of Women's Clubs In Spartau burg by Mrs. C. C. Feather stone, Corresponding S-Jcrotary of the State Federation, and Mrs. P. A. Simp son, who will represent the local club. J. S. Machen, K. W. Davis, II. Terry and Dr. H. K. Aiken havo gono to the Knights of Pythias grand lodge meet ing in Greenwood, tho ilrst two as delegates and the last two as alter nates. Dispensary Reopened* The Dispensary was reopened last Friday, the disagreement in books be tween Dispenser Sullivan and tho State Dispensary having been explained sat isfactorily to all parties. Picnic Saturday. There will be a school picuic at Gray Court on next Saturday, 21th inst. Prominent speakers are ex pected. Everybody is invited. Married Sunday. on May 18th, UM2. at the residence of Hev. M. C. Compton, Miss Lidle Compton and Mr. J. A. Davice; Rev. M.C. Compton oUiciatmg. Tho parties are residents of Ora. Post Office Hours Announced. Tho postofllce hours hereafter will be as follows: Open 7 A. M. and close at 7 P. M. These hours wore sug gested and requested by a representa tive from the Postottice Department who visited tho ofllce a fow days ugo. Festival Friday Evening. The Silver Cross Circlo of King's Daughters and Sons will havo an ice cream festival on the collego campus Friday evonlne, May 28rd. beginning at b o'clock. Tho public Is cordially invited. Souvenir Published. THE ADVERTI8ER has received from F. W. Wagener & Co., of Charleston, a particularly handsome souvenir of the Exposltlou In the form of an illus trated booklet which may be bad of Charleston book-sellers for 25 cts. How to be Happy. Tho little things that you have to sell and the little wants that you havo to fill should cause you to consider the one cent a word column of THE Advek tiskk. It will make you happy. Cottage Was Burueil. Last Thursday night a cottage near the Oil Mill, Inhabited by Turner James, colored, and his family, was burned. Most of the household goods were lost. The cottage was tho prop erty of J. O. C, Fleming and was not insured. Take Some Shares. Tho Home Building and Savings Company, for which a commission has been issued, is an installment lending company, with features similar to a building and lorn association. Infor mation will be given to thoso desiring it by A. C, Todd or W. W. Ball, or any of tho other corporators whoee names appear elsewhere in this paper, Exposition Soon Closes. To-morrow is Wagener Day at the Ex position. It will be tho greatest dav of all. In nine days the show will close. Meanwhile, now Is the best time of all to visit It. Many people loft hero for Charleston yesterday. Among them were Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Dial, M isses Whtim, Misses Mamie and Emma Clardy, W. E. Washington, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Mitchell and Gregg Jeans. Sunday tirlioul Workers Here. Tho annual Sunday School Institute of the South Carolina Conference of the MethodiBt Church began in the First Methodist Church last night and will continue through Thursday. Many well known Sunday School workers are here. The following was last night's program: Song and prayer ser vice, led by Rev J. T. Fowler; words of greeting, by C. ?. Featherstone, responded to by J. W. Nash; address? Methodisni and the Sunday School, by Prof. Haw.UI, of Chicago. Tho at tendance is a'ready large and will be increased to-day. THIS WILL INTEREST YOU. Some Striking Features of The Adver? tlser This Week, When General Hampion died several old soldiers wore discussing hero what Confederate generals wore still living. In Thk A dvkim jnki: to-day a list of them Is given. A full story of tho race riot in At lanta is published. It is a graphic ac. count. Everybody should read The Adver tiser's artlole on volcanoes of the West Indies and be informed on tbat subject. Bill Arp's reply to Roosovelt's as persions of Mr. Davis is good reading. The Advertiser gives the late news, whjob every Laurens man should " ow. Notice to Ice Customers. fee will be delivered at 75 cts a hun dred. This is du? to the increase in oost. This does does not. affeot out standing tickets. Satisfaction is guar anteed. M. WOMAN KILLED. Mrs. Rosa Edwards Dead of Bullet Wound in Head. Walker Edwards Arrested Charged With Murdering Her?It May Have Been Suicide. Shortly after ? o'clock Sunday night a pistol shot was heard in a cottage near the cotton mill store on factory Mill and people who ran to the place found Mrs. Rosa Kdwards in the rear porch of the house, where she lived, with a bullet bole in her head over her left eye. Dr. Molfe B. Hughes was called but the woman was beyond help and tlied in about two hours. Walker Edwards, her husband, hud gone out of the bouse and it is said that he re fused to sec his wife after she was shot. Was it suicide or murder? Monday morning Coroner Watts held an Inquest and the jury found that the woman came to her death at the hands of persons unknown to the jury. Tuesday morning Ij. l. Waddell, brother of the dead woman, swore out a warrant charging Walker Edwards with murdering bis wife. The inquest evidence was about equally divided as to murder and sui cide theories, it is held by some that the woman could not well have shot herself over the left eye with a pistol in her right band. iL is also said that the pistol showed that a cartridge bad been snapped without it exploding after the lirst snot but there is some doubt about the position of this cartridge. Mrs. Edwards was the daughter of Charles Waddell of Enoree and was a good woman, -me was about 25 and loft two children. Her parents and her husband's parents each i . i. one of these. Walker Edwards is a native of this county, about 27 years old, a barber and mill operative and a "sport." Me is a small, wiry man and dresses well. Me is said to be fond of gaining. Me has been in one or two scrapes heretofore and a prosecution was commenced against, bim last year which was com promised. Me was charged with strik ing a man with knuoks. Ho bore a good reputation for paying his debts. Fie has employed Knight & Babb to defend him. IN FINE CONDITION. Cotton Mill Share-holders Have Annual Mooting. Tho annual meeting of tho share holders of the Laurens Cotton Mills was held in the mill offices at 4 o'clock Friday ovoning. A largo majority of the capital stock was represented In person or by proxy. W. W. Ball was elected chairman of tho meeting and Secretary Long of the Company, secretary of the meeting. Tho annual report of of Prosident Lucas showed a condition highly gratifying to the stockholders. Tho old Board of Directors was unanimously re-elected as follows: W. E. Lucas, S. M. Milliken of Now York, F. J. Male of Boston, N. B. Dial, J. W. Forguson, V. M. Montgomery of Galne ville, Ga., J. O. C. Fleming, and Win, M. Bird of Charleston. Tho Directors reported that they had declared a dividend of five per cont payable on or before July 1st. For more than two years those semi annual dividends have been paid. The Directors re-elected the old offi cers of the mill after the stockholders meeting. Among out-of-town people attending tho meeting were Mr. Brewster of Deerlng, Millikou & Co., New York., V. M. Montgomery of Gainesville, Ga., D. D. Little of Pacolot, Mr. Glenn of Spartan burg, and Mr. Carter of Lynch burg, Va. BROTHER JONES COMING. Tho Rcvend Sam Is to Lecture In Fac tory Hall. brother Sam P. Jones will lecture in Factory Hall on the night of tho 28th. There is nono like Jones as a rattling speaker. Me is the most entertaining person on top of ground and Factory I lad shuold be jammed to tho ceiling with people who like to hear good things woll said. It will bo wise to communicate with T. C. Lucas quick and got your seats. Hundreds have been sold. Sam Jones said here twelve years ago that he could put handles on the Laurons churohes and parry them op his arm to Cartersville. Since then splendid churches have been built. OPPORTUNITY PRESENTED. Something About s. M. Sc B. H. Wiikes' Coming Great Sale. Two circumstances muko important the 22nd, 23rd and 24th days of May at S. M. & E. H. Wllkes' store . They are: prices are marked down and purchasers on those days give to worthy causes appealing to charity and patriotism?tho Clinton Orphan age, tho Laurens Cemetery and the Hampton Monument Fund. Thus pur chasers save money and give money at the same. time. It should be especially understood that prices have been cut deep for t hese, days. If some unbeliever asks "Where does the store coipe In?" the reply Is that goods must be moved. A big stock has been left over, ft Is good business to move it. The Messrs, Wilkes have hit upon this scheme from which tho public, the three worthy objects and themselves shoulp derive mutual benellt. WHAT THE FOLKS NEED Is a greater power of digesting and assimilating food. For them Dr. King's Now Life Pills work wonders. They tono and regulate the digestive organ?, gently expel all poisons from the system, enrich the blood, Improve appetite, make healthy flesh. Only 2f>c at Laurent) Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. The Only Reason You Don't. A groat many peoplo are using "Clif ton" M >ur now wno a year or two ago had no idea of doing so. They didn't know the merits of "Clifton" flour, and, In a way, they were satisfied with what they were gottlng. It was good enough so long as they didn't know about, "Clifton". Mut it wouldn't bo rood enough now. They know about ' Clifton" now. You don't know about "Clifton' flour, perhaps, and the other kind Is good enough for you. But it won't be when you know all about "Clifton". You might as well learn about It now. Wo want to tell you and todem omtrate all we say. if you Investigate and we don't make good, you are not out anything. But If we do mako good (and we will) you will have gained something. Jf you profer a good family Hour, "White Fawn" will satisfy you. It is milled with thp same care and oqt of the same wheat. BBANSVORD Mill;;, Owensboro, Ky. Notice. Any person indebted to Water and Light Plant must come and settle be fore June 1, 1902, otherwise light and water will be out off without any fur ther notice. By order of City Council. pom supt. Water and Light Plant. May 20,190?. 1 .00 Mail orders from our out of town friends will receive prompt atten tion. THE LAURENS DRUG CO., STATIONERS The latest creations in Ladies Stationery Playing and Visiting Cards, plain or engrav ed, Headquarters for Carbon Paper,Pencils, Erasers, Hammocks, Fasteners, Jnk Stands, Photo Paste, Blank, Letter and Invoice Books, Memo and Min ute Hooks, Inks, Musi lage, in fact every thing for the Ofilce, 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 The Laurens Drug Co? 103 West Main St. 'Phone 75 Goods delivered. Laurens Wants the College. Editor Laurens Advertiseb: Wo wane the citizens ot the city and county to know that Laurens Is still working to get the Columbia Fe male College, and we want them to think about this and givo all the help possible. Wo know of no enterprise that would do more for tho city and county, or would pay a better divi dend than this college at Laurens, both in cash and In an educational standpoint. So lot every man, both in the city and county, do his part and wo will got tho college. Be sure and let some of the business men meet the trustees in their meeting on Juno the 2nd In the city of Columbia. B, WHAT MERCHANTS SAY. Buy your serge coat at Minter's. A nice Alpaca coat at Minter's for $1.00 and $1.50. Have you tried Kingan's canned Breakfast Bacon? It's much superior to the common breakfast strips. Laurens Cotton Mills Store. Buck's Stoves and Hangus are sold and guaranteed by S. M. & E. II. Wilkcs. Your household duties will seem lighter if you buy groceries here. They are always fresh. Laurens Cotton Mills Store. Thompson's "Glove Flttlug" Corsets require no "breaking In. " Tho seams tit so accurately over the lines of the body that you do not realize that you have changed the old corset for the now. Sold by Tho Hub, Dr. Hawes Laxative Dyspepsia Pow der for heartburn and sour stomach. For sale at Palmotto Drug Co. Men's low cut shoes in a variety of styles and prices. Any thing you want at J. K. M inter <fc Bro. The lino of Baby Carriages and Go Carts we are showing this season sur passes any that wo have over shown in design end in price. S, M. $ K. H. Wilkes. Tho ladles can certainly be suitod here in Summer foot wear. See our two strap sandals. J, E. Minter & Bro. Have you the heart to pass by our olegant display of Negligee Shirts. We can please you. Davis, Roper & Co. Thompson's "Glove Fitting" Corsets are the acme of stylo and comfort. Sold only at Tho Hub* A full and complete line of kitohen utcnsels just recelvod. S. M. ?fc E. H. Wllkes. Our study and aim is to see how good an article wo can glvo you for the firlce, not how cheap. We study qual ty and value. We want all we sell to give the beat possible wear for tho price, and wo are succeeding because our customers keep trading with us. Won't you bo one of the happy and oontpntetl lot tooy Davis, Roper A Co., Famous Outfitters. Water Coolers, Ice Cream Freezers on hand. See us before, you buy. 8. M. & E. H. Wllkes. We want Poplar lumber, green or dry, delivered at once to our Factory, sawed 1 and H inches thick, any width and length. Must be full thickness given. St Laurens Furniture Man'f'g Co. For Sai^r?Ono cow, $U5. Shepherd pups 15 per pair, registered sire. j. Wade Andkrhon. Notice of Incorporation. Notloe is hereby given by the under signed incoporators that under a com Suasion Issued to them by M,U. Cooper, ecretary of State of South Carolina, dated 10th day of May, 1002, books of subscription to oapltal stock of the Home Building and Savings Company, having it's principle office in Laurens, S. C.; will be opened at 10 o'clock a. m. on the 24th day of May, 1002, at the office of A. O. Todd, Attorney at Law, Laurens, S. 0. W. A. Watts, Hugh K. Alken, W.^h Martin, W. W. Ball, 17<fn J.j&it, J.O.O. FlewiPg:. Our Buglt. Is calling you to attend the GREATEST SALE & in the History of our store. Three Days of Q Special Prices on Every Article. <^sm^ This Sale Commences ^^^> rnintt, May 22,Satnrflay Nialit, May 24?u Ten percent on all Cash Sales will l>e Given to the following Worthy Caus" der ist healthful ^er in FIRST DAY THORNWELL ORPHANAGE, CLINTON, S. C, MAY 22. The following Committee of Ladies from Clinton will be in charge of our Store this day to receive you, consisting of: Mrs. Maggie Hayes, Mrs. Hale Shands, Mrs. W. A. Shands, Mrs. Joe H. Phinney. SFXOND DAY-CITY CEMETERY, LAURENS, S. C, MAY 21 The following Committee of Ladies will be in charge of our store for this day to receive you, consisting of: Mrs. J. D. Pitts, firs. T. B. Crews, Mrs. L. N, Boyd, firs. H. Y. Simpson. THIRD DAY -HAMPTON MONUMENT FUND, MAY 24. The following Ladies of the Daughters of the Confederacy will be in charge of our store for this day to receive you, consisting of: rirs John F Bolt, Miss Lola Anderson, firs J ACopeland, Mrs C E Gray, Miss Manie Ferguson. / v*^ S*Z SMZ Vi - N A Sweeping Cut=price JC JC Will prevail in every Department during those sales. Every Department in the store will show Bargains greater than have ever been known before, and they are all new, first-class goods?no old stock that has grown soiled and old with age. We cordially invite the public to come in, make comparisons , get our prices, which will convince more than words that they will be serving their own in terests and helping these worthy causes by doing their purchasing here. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes, Laurens, s. (\ Skirting Crash. I The very article for warm and dusty weather, price Sets, per yard. White Indian Linens at 10c, I2ic, 15c, 20c, 25c per yard. These are the finest numbers we have ever shown at these prices. Hamburg, Lawn and Swiss Embroideries and Insertions from 5cts up. Solid and Fancy Lawns and Organdies. The solid Linen colored Lwens are much in demand, we have open ed the second shipment this season. Price 10 cents per yard at W.G.Wil$ott&Co. II. E. GRAY. .J. C. SIIEALY, Gray & Shealy. A WO HO ON SHINGLES ought, to interest the man wlios; root' has a hole in it. Also the man 'vho has no oof, but intends to build eve. Our Long Leaf unbled Pine Shin gles are the best offered in this city. Made from a fine grade wood and right in every particular. And those figures ought to prove that prjeos are right, too, Gray 6t Sr>ealy. Laurens, ,. C Bo Yoix War)t to Biiy a l^o^Uirjerjt? If you do we have what you want in cither Maiblo or Granite. We sell all kinds of Marble uiid (J-rauito known to the trade. Best Material, First-class work at Lowest Prices. Write ua and we will send a man to aee you. WHITE & CO., Anderson, S.O.