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Opening Date Friday, May 30th, 1902, May-June SdlC Opening Date Friday, May 30th, 1902, Of Ladies' fluslin Underwear and Silk Lawn and Percale Waists. We are indebted to Col. M. W. Dyer, President of Dyer Mill-End Syndicate, for the Bargains we shall offer in theTIusHn*Underwear and Shirt Waist part of this Sale. He states the Syndicate took to entire out-put of two Big MillsTfor their Shirt Waist^Sales which are flourishing throughout the North'and East. How to Shop at the Store During the Great May-June Sale at Davis, Roper & Co. Read every line of our ad vertisement, make out your list and bring.it to the store with you. No matter how larg^ the crowd or how great the 1 .s.., we will serve you promptly and without delay with such list. You can send any one of the children and be sure of everything you need. See immense Circular for full list of Bargains. Watch for Pink Tickets?every one denotes special prices. How to Shop by Mail at Davis, Roper iV Co.'s May-June Sale. To parties out of the city who cannot attend the sale in person or who cannot s nd any member of the family. Mail your orders direct. Several fam ilies can club together and re duce express charges. We will fill your orders as yon semi them to us. Even though wo have to send to the Mills, should they all be should they all be sold by that time. tUtf" Big lot Umbrellas in truded in this May-June Sale. One case Men's Ribbed Gauze Under Shirts?worth 35c for 19 cents. Full size Tucked Yoke Gowns at 25c, Ladies Waists. \J? \J? Greates line of Ladies Lawn, Percals, Silk Waists even seen in Laurens. See them on our circular, can't tell you about them here. You'll find it a pleasure to look at them, and you would never guess the price. Looking means buying?you just can't help it. Perfect fitting Corset Covers at 10c, Children's Drawers, 10cts| Ladies Tucked Umbrella Drawers, 15c Ladies full size Walking Skirts, 25c Just to Make it Interesting For the Men too we will place on our Bargain Counters a big lot of Men's Slim Suits, J? JC in Colored and Black Goods. Also some short lots in Spring Suits that can't be touched for the price. Every long slim man in the county ought to rush for this counter. Remember the Days and Dates RAIN OR SHINE-BEGINS FRIDAY, MAY 30th. Great Bargains J? 3? In Embroideries, all Cr\ yard Lengths. Sold only This Sale will be second only to the great Mill End Sale. We have never tried to fool the people and Ido not intend to. We shall do all we advertise and more by the piece. Price 7 cents to 25 cents per yard. rpi ?? .-iTi i-v ?. 1.1 11 'too. All we ask is for you to come. If you can't come 1 hese are Great Values. Don t ask the clerk J J that waits on you to charge goods at these prices. Friday come Saturday, Monday or any day. Watch for Positively CASH. Pink Tickets?they denote Special Prices. LAURENS, S. C. IXA-VIS. ^O^EI^ &> CO. 7 LAURENS, S. C. THE ADVERTISER. Subscription Price--1Months, $1.50 Payable in Advance. Rates for Advertising.?Ordinary Ad vertisements, per square, on? inser tion, $1.00; each subsequent insertion, 50 cents. Liberal reduction made for large Advertisements. W. W. Ball, Proprietor. LAU RENS, S. C, May 28, 1002. Goods Roads are absolutely necessary in this county. Bad roads and poverty stricken people are inseparable. Good roads double the value of lands and make farmers prosper. They should be built, they must be built, even if it require higher taxes. Permanent good roads Laurens must have. Is It a Democratic Trust! The Democratic Executive Commit tee of Union County recently adopted a reeolution from whloh the following is quoted: "Each candidate for office in the approaching Democratic Primary ehbll be assessed $5.00, and at tho same time shall pay to the Chairman of the Executive Committee, C. H. Peake, 86.00 for advertisement in the county press, ?* * * and offer to ad vertise the names of all candidates for the sum of $2.60 for each, * * * and if both papers refuse, that $6.00 be roturned to each candidate and no can didate be advercised in either paper." The Gen?ral Assembly of Bouth Carolina) at its last session, passed "An Act to prohibit pools, trusts, mo nopolies and conspiracies to control business and prices of artloles, "to pre vent their formation," etc , and to "au thorize the institution of prosecutions and suits therefor." The Aot was ap proved February 26, 1002. Bee Acts and Joint Resolutions of 1002, page 1067. The following is from Section 1 of the Aot: "Any corporation * ? ? or any partnership or individual, or other association or persons whatsoever, who shall create, enter into, become a member of or a party to any pool, trust, agreemont, combination and un derstanding with any other corpora tion, partnership, individual or any other person or association af persons, to regulate or fix the prloe of any ar ticle of manufacture, mechanism, mer chandise, commodity convenience, re pair," etc, "shall be deemed and ad judged guilty of a conspiracy to de fraud and to be subject to the penal ties as provided by this act.': Seotion 6 at the A??t proWes: "if any two or more persons or corpora tions, who are engaged in buying or selling any article of commerce, * * commodity, convenience, etc., shall enter into any pool trust agreement, * * combination, * * * or un derstanding to control or limit the trade in any such article or thing; ' ? if shall be a violation of this Act; and any person * * * or asso ciation of perBons committing such violation shall be deemed and adjudged guilty of a consplraoy to defraud, and shall be subj ict to the penalties pre scribed by this Act." Section 7 provides: "It shall bo the duty of the Attorney General and the prosecuting attorney of each circuit where the offence is committed, res pectively, to enforce the provisions of this Act." Section 4 provides a penalty of not less than $200.00 nor more than $5,000, for violation of the Act, each day ol the commission of the act to be a sep arate offence. The General Assembly al.-o passed an Act enabling the Attorney General to 6ecure testimony in relation to vio lations of the "Anti-trust" Act, found on page 1001 of Acts and Joint Reso lutions of 1002. The Advertisxr submits the fol lowing suggestions: That the Union County Democratic Executive Committee is an "associa tion of persons," and that they with Union County candidates would form such an association. That advertising space of the Union papers is a "commodity," a "conven ience" and an "article of commerce." * That the resolution of the committee is an "agreement," a "combination" and an "understanding with other persons," presumably candidates, to "regulate and fix the price" of a cer tain class of advertising matter. It is unreasonable to suppose that the com mittee could have taken this action without an understanding with the candidates. It is further submitted that So licitor Sease and Attorney General Bellinger should at least inquire into this proceeding. There are those who think that the Union committee and the Union candidates hare clearly violated the Anti-trust law, and Mr. Bellinger is one of the most dariog and persevering trust hunters we have. Of course we realize that it would be deplorable to convict a Demooratio Executive Committee and Demooratlc candidates, especially of Union County, of organizing a trust. But the law la there. What is it there for? What Is Mr. Sease there Tor? And Mr. Bellin ger? Both are able lawyers. Ab Senator Spooner said to Senator Till? man on a memorable occasion, we leave it to Sease and Bellinger "to fight It out" with the Democratic Ex ecutive Committee and candidates of Union. An Able Georgian. For six or eight yeais tho Tenth District of Georgia, the Augusta Dis trict, has sent a man to Congress who has been a valuable asset to tho country. His name is Wm. U. Fleming. We do not know him, but we have watched his career. Bis clear-headedness aod his fallhfulnn-s to the dictates of eon 6c'onco havo been distinctly exeep tional during a period when many Southern congressional minds havo been addled most sorrowfully. Now a Georgia polltlcan is struggling pain fully to defeat Mr. Fleming, but it Is to bo hoped that the Tenth of Georgia will prove itself worthy of him by so lectlog him?to the bonedt, credit and high honor of the whole South. * We havo no objection to Speclil Em bass idor Reid wearing kneo breeches a* King Edward's coronation, but It would be more appropriate tor Uncle Sam to send over a genulno American; for example, our old Seminole friend young Billy Bowlega, of Dade County, Fla., who would not insist upon wear ing any breeches whatever. V At Wares Shoals Col. Talbert rose up and spoko for good roads. If wo can elect a few first-class road-builders in this Sta'e, it does not matter so much who is Governor. We shouldn't mind seeing tho office of Governor abolished and the offlco of road builder substituted for it. What a pity Col. W. J. Bryan did not hear Congressman Latlmcr's speech at Ware Shoa'sV Ho would havo found out at last that U is no longer "an absolute necessity" to ad vocate freo silver at 1(1 to 1. No, Tub Advkutiskk is not rosport siblo for tho report thatJ. Pierpont Morgan will become a citizen of South Carolina and be a candidate for mem ber of the State dispensary board of control. ?v Stator McLaurin did not attend the State Convention in Columbia last week f r the same reason that Senator Tillman did not dine with Princo Henry at tho White House. * * it Charleston's Exposition will be over in threo days, and it is fully four months beforo the Laurens County Fair opens. ? ? 1 here's one consolation ? Laurens beef is trust proof. V Cuba is loose. Sal', rheum, or eczoma, with its Rob ing and burning, is cured by Hood's Sarsaparille. So are all other blood diseases. TO BUILD NEW DEPOT. Railways Will .Make Ex tensive Improvements, Additional Side-Trackage for One Hun dred Core?Expenditure of u< Least $15,000? To Begin June, 1st. The ('harleston and Western < 'arolina and Columbia! Nowborry and Laurens Railways will build a new freight depot and make improvements on thoir prop erty here to cost at least $15,000. The work will begin Juno 1st. The enor mous increase in the business of Lauf ens in the last few years has made these increased facilities necessary. No bet ter proof of the growth of Laurens than what the railways purpose to do could be offered. Tin* new depot will be of brick, 140 by 60 feet, and will front, on Main street at, u point about opposite Mr. A. II. Sullivan's residence. Additional side-tracks to accommo date lot) cars will be pnt in. The Old frame depot of t he C. & W. C, the old railway eating house and the old hrick depot will be taken down und removed. The ground in the vi cinity will be graded and levelled.? Fully $2,f>00 will be spent in removing dirt alonOi These improvements moan a great, deal for Laurens, Lasting benefits to shipping interests will accrue. Besides, the work will put a good deal of money in circulation in the dullest months of the year, and business will feel It. Altogether, the announcement of these improvements is good news for Laurens, and the railways will be gen erally praised for their appreciative in terest in the town's growth and elVorts to further It. STORM VISITS UNION. Fl ye People Lose Their hi yes and Much Property Is Injured. At 4 p. m. Sunday, Union was visited by a storm and Misses Sallie Hart and Annie Lawson, Mrs. Maxey Sims and little Vera Sims were killed. They were in a house which were blown down, The Knitting Mill near by lost, its roof and a number of houses were prostrated. Roofs of two cotton mills were injured. One death was also ro portod from Jonosvillo, a relativo of S?ss Lawson who was killed at Union. CAMPAIGN MEETINGS. Two Performances by the Two-HIng Circus. The Slate Democratic Committeo has arranged tho schedules for tho nollti cal circus. The aggregation will tour the state in two grand divisions The Gubernatorial and other etato olllcors will strike this county on July IHth. 1 ho Sonatorlal crowd will hit this sec tion on July, 31st. According to tho almanac there'll be a hot liino. Ad on. iion to both performances will bo freo and you are cordially invited to attend, and the grand contest at the polls shortly thereafter deserves your consideration. Have you the heart to pass by our elegant display of Negligee Shirts. We can please you. Davis, Roper A Oo. wwu.m(t<w? ? a? * ft t\ iA fA ? /A v rA ?A fA ?? *.V> *> O fvSKKI), ANSWEKK1) AM) DODGKDh The questions holow have heon sent to Thk Advkhtisbu and generally sueli answers as comes handy are here by tired haok. Sometimes they are dodged. Why is Wares Shoals so named? Cu rious (lharlic. Because tho water wares away the shoals. That's easy, Charlie. Where would you advise a man to live in Laurens In order to feel good all t he tinio? Moses. Tip Top, wo should t hink. What is I he hottest plaeo on earth? Admiral Sly. Mount I'elee Island of Martinique, is next to the hottest. Walk down to the depot in tills town at midday and you will Want to go there to cool Off. Why has not the enterprising city of Laurons a Hoard of Trade? Business man. The city is growing too fast to hot her wit !i such things. Are women's chths conducive to hu man happiness? Still Singlo. - ftespectfully referred to tho donat ing clubs of the county until wo can afford more life insurance. If Sam Jones and Bon Tilhnan were to meet in joint debate, what, do you think would he the result? Anxious Inquirer. We have hi en revolving this question for live years. Anxious, and have readi ed those conclusions: 1. Tho fire de partment would be oallod out. 2. The Kx-Colonel of t he Rough Riders would ask to come into the game. X All po ker games would adjourn without wait ing for the hank to settle. 4, Plying fur and feathers would darken tho day. .">. My dear Appell would smile once more. Ii. The young king of Spain would loavc his hull lights and Come. 7. The debaters would untangle, both fresh and ready for more. 8. They would form a partnership and tour tho world, repeating the performance and makingmoro monoy than all the Beau mont gUsboi's together. Will you doflno tho term "horso powor?" Scientist, Horse-power is any kind of power that moves things and is chiefly to bo distinguished from political campaign power, which is tho |m>wor dcvolopcd in quantities from tho throats of the longest oared animals. Why do you object to ship sudsidios? (lommercial Democrat . Because WO are not a ship. Who do you think is the smartest man alive? Married man. We really do not know hut your three year Old is the smartest hoy alive. What do you consider the paramount Issue Ot tin-county campaign? States man. The potato bug. If you wanted to escape a dull time, where would von go? Wearle Will. Souffle-town, if names moan anything. Do you think the Gymnasium Club in our town is a moral institution? Younjr man. "Cleaolinoss is next to godliness" and bath tubs are features bf the Club. I ? Who do you bot will head tho ticket for tho legislature? Wondorer. Wo don 1 bot on uncertainties but tho candidates for Auditor, if they vote solid, run elect anybody but them selves. Is it likely to bo a dry Summery Weather Bye. Ob, no. The State Dispensary bus bought $500,000.00 worth of liquor. Is there much money in circulation in Laurens now? Financier. About$4.NO and its pulse was mighty slow when we hist felt it. KIR. ROYCE DEAD. Well Known Cross Hill Citizen Pusses Away. Mr, Mart, ?oycodied at his homo Erl? day morning at, 7 o'clock. Mr. Boyce had been si?d< for some thue. lie was a good husband, a good lather, and above all a true Christian. He was an elder of Liberty Springs church, also i Sun day school teacher, until his health fulled. He leaves a wife and six chil dren. The funeral was preached Sat urday morning by Rov. J. b\ Jacobs, of Clinton. Tho family has the deepest sympathies of our community. Rev, (\ IL Ratehford came home Sat urday front Mississippi. He was a del egate to the Qonoral Assembly. Mrs. m. a. Lenman and children and Mrs. J, E. Loaman are visiting Green ville. Mrs. Jennie Loaman is quite sick at this writing. Mrs. Dr. Austin from ('oronaea at tended Mr. Boyco's funeral Saturday. Miss R?sa Lee Kuller is visiting Lau rens. Mrs. Dr. Teaguo spent n few days last week with parents. Little Nelly Joe Austin had a birth day supper Monday night. All of the little girls hud a jolly time. Mrs. Janie Pinson is visiting her daughter, Mrs. S. A. Lcuinan. The Cross Hill school will close Fri day with a picnic. Come all with your Well-filled baskets. Miss Emmie and Josh Calboun, of Saluca, spent, Sunday in the city. Tho fruit crop will be very small. Cherries tire falling off. It is very dry now. VIOLET. Cross Hill, May, 2d. HOLD3 UP A CONGRESSMAN. "At the end of tho campaign," writes Champ Clark, Missouri's bril liant Congressman, "from ovor-wo k, norvous tension, loss of sleep and con stant speaking I had about utterly col ap .cd. It Roomed that all tho or gans in my body wero out of order, but three bottles of Electric Blttors made me all right. It's the best all around medicine, over sold over a druggist's counter." Over-workod run-down mun anil weak, sickly wo men gain splendid health and vitality from Electric Bitters. Try thom. On ly 60o. Guaranteed by Laurons Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. Thompson's "Glove Eitting" Corsets are the acme of style ana comfort. Sold only at The Hub A full and complete line of kitchen utensels jubt received. S. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Quarter Mill Increase. At the citizens meeting held Satur day and adjourned over until Monday, the levy for the support of the City schools was fixed at two and three quarter mills, one-quarter of a mill more than 1. ' year. The increase is due to demand for Improvements on the building deemed absolutely necessary. Light Rolls Biscuit and Cake Depend more on the flour than on the cook. You canaot make (rood, light, appetizing bread with p >or Hour. "Clifton" is the friend of every bread-maker ? a pure, rich Hour of un rivaled quality. All tho wealth of th < wheat is retained. Use "Clifton" and your bread and cuke will be light, *weet and of delicious flavor. REVEALS A GREAT SECRET. It is often asked how such startling cures, that puzzle tho best physicians, are effected by Dr. King's New Discov ery for Consumption. Here's tho se cret. It cuts out the phlegm and germ infected mucus, and lets the life-giving oxygen enrich and vitalize the blood, it heale the inflamed, eouzh-worn throat and lunga. Hard colds and stubborn coughs soon yield to Dr. King's New Discovery. The most in fallible remedy for Throat and Lung diseases. Guaranteed? bottles f>0c and $1,00. Trial bo1 ties free at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co. How to Sell. If you have cotton sect1, seed pota toes,.sorghum seed, pens, pigs, wood, goats, a horse, a cow, or anything on earth to seM, try an ad in the one cent a word column of the advertiser. Thoso ads will rent your hou-es and supply your wants. Von can get a wife or catch the end a rainbow by means of them. All It co-ts is a quarter. ************************** * * ? * I QUICK 5 Prompt S 4 AND AT ? ? * * * Right Rates, I I * Thars How Wo * Do .loh Work With a ? * * IBrand New Outfit! * * * Give the Crews Bros, one trial * * and Your Business is OUHS. * I Advertiser Job Office. * $ a CHAIN SO FOR TEN Y?AR; aCBEDODBQOKHaDBaOBaQQQBOBUD^ ^stJ^ipa C?fe FreeT 1 -o- r Asthmalene Brings Instant Relief and PermanentCure in all Caoean -o- p Sent Absolutely Fkee on Receipt of Postal. ft - b -j There Is nothing like Asthmalene. It bringsg 1instant relief, even in the worst cases. It curesn whon all else fails. p The Rev. O. P. Wells, of Villa Ridge, Ill.j ( says: " Your trial hottlo of Asthmalano rccetvedB ?in good condition. I cunnot tell you how lhank-n ' ful I leel for the good derived from it. I was sR slave chained, with putrid sore throat and kk!hmaQ f??r ten years. I despaired of ever being curtd.g? 1 saw your advertisement for tho euro of thlfrfl dreadful and tormonting tlis.-n.-r, asthma, andfi thought you had overspoken yourselves, hut re-JS solved to give It a trial. To my astonishment, Iheg trial acted like a charm. Send mo a full si ze 1 (ittit .0 Wo want to send to every sufferer a trial treatment of Asihma-b line, similar to tho ono that cured Mr. W?lls. We'll send it byf} mail Postpaid, Absoiotoly Free of Charge, to any sufferer whoE will write for it, even on a posts'. Never mind, though you areg a despairing, howover bad your case, the more glad we are to send If.g B Do not dolay, write at snco, addressing DR. TAFT BROS.' M KDI-D a CINE CO., 79 East 120th St., N. Y. City. Sold by nil Druggists. n tj BBBEBnBBBBBBBBBBaanaBaaauaaaaaaaaBBnniBEBEnBBBBKBBB b IDo YoU Wai)t to BUy a l^oJ^Ufqeijt? If you do we have what you want in either Marhlo or Granite. We sell all kinds of Mavblo and Granito kuown to the trade. Bast Material, First-class work at Lowest Prices. Write us and we will send a man to seo you. WHITE & C^T^^^rgpii, S.U.