The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, July 30, 1902, Image 3

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({UESTION ANSWERED. Arc Towns Helped by lluilMiig Cotton Mills? gome i vri incut Figures From tho Auditor's Hooks -Marked Increase in Heal Estate Values. ? Mow do cotton mills help a town?" was a question asked an Auvehtiseu fO|K)i'tcr last week. Tho roiwrter oon Hultvd tho lK>oks of the county auditor for light on tho subject. Here are s ime of the results. The tax l>ooks for 1801 show real estate in Lauren* township in 1890 valued at $602,126. There was no cot ton mill here then. In 1805 the work on the cotton mill hero was commenced but only its land was assessed it bad no buildings. The total assessment for tho land in the t iwnshlp that year was $050,005. Tho cotton mill's land was asessed at $0,015. Taking this off there appears an in crease in the value of Laurens township lutul for live years, from 1801, of $42,625. The books for 1002 show tho land in I he township to be valued at $770,740, or and increase in six years since 181)0. and excluding the cotton mill's real estate both years, of $'32,000. In other words, lands in this township, includ ing buildings, other than the cotton mills lands have increased in the last six years $132,000 against $42,526 for live'years previous. Moreover, the llgurcs for 1002 include the real estate of none of the smaller incorporated factories. If they and the mill real estate were added the increase wotdd go to about $200,000. Now these figures are for tho town* ship, not the town, but it is a fact that im material change has been made in the assessment of the farming lands in the country, '1 he number of acres in tho township remains the same. It is a fair presumption that the increase has beon in tho town property for the most part. And the increase has been just about three times as great in six years since the mill was built as in live years before it was built If the lands and houses of the mill itself are included, the increase has been about live times as great. COURT IN PROGRESS. Some Interesting Criminal Trials on the Docket. rue bills Found in Several Important Cases - The State Against Sul livan?Edwards Trial. The court of sessions convened Mon day with.Judge Watts presiding. Solici tor Seaso and Stenographer Motto on hand and busy. Tbc court went to work at ot.CO, the jurors, grand and petit being present. Herbert Floyd, one of the slayers of John Nance, who was lately captured in Btlltimoro, pleaded guilty to man slaughter and was sentenced to live j cars. Rold Down, 11 years- old, got six months on the chain gang for house broaklngand larceny; Garlield Thomas, 12 months for stealing from the person, und James V\ illiams, $75 line or 12 months on chain gang for shooting a woman with intent to kill. All these are negroes and pleaded guilty. A true bill was found Monday against Walker Fdwurds, charging him with the murder of his wife, Rosa Edwards. Kdwards is the young barber and fac tory operative. His wife, it will be recalled, was found dead in her house on Factory Hill about two months ago. The Question is whether she killed herself or some one murdered her. Fd wards has been in jail since immedi ately after the killing, although he was granted bail. He failed to obtain bondsmen. He will be tried to-morrow. A sensation was sprung yesterday when the grand jury found a true bill against E. Sitgreaves on tho charge of gambling and running a gambling room. Will White, Rich Cuningham, Her bert Floyd and Charlie Leake, negroes, were convicted of assault and battery of a high and aggravated n-Uure. Motion for a new trial will be made. A true bill was found against Wash Hunter, charging him as accessory after the fact the claim being that he assisted a negro to make his escape, tho latter being charged with murder. Yesterday the court was occupied with tho case against Charlio Sullivan, Jr., charged with entering the house o: J. T. Langston last Novembor. The facts will bo roinembered. Mr?. Lang ston and her daughters heard some ono in the house or trying to get in and gave the alarm. Clarence M. Babb, a neighbor, responded and chased the man over 400 yards, shooting him, not seriously, once. The man turned out to bo young Sullivan. Sullivan's defense was that lie was drunk on alcohol and coca cola mixed and remembered noth ing about tho a (l'air.that criminal intent was totally absent. The jury after being out all night failed to agree. SUMMER SCHOOL OPENS. Thirty-Are Teachers haYO been En rolled?The Colored Institute. The stunmer institute for white teach ers of Laurens Couoty was opened in the city school building yesterday morning. Superintendent B. L. Jones, of the Laurens City Schools, is in charge and Miss McLean, of Cheraw. Is assisting him. Tho sessions will continue until August 24. The enrollment tho tirst day was about 30. At the opening of the institute Hov. Robert Adams and Rov. W. B. Duncan were present and they made brief talks. The teachers were also briefly addressed by Supt. Jones, County Su perintendent Brooks, Mr. ?. F, Parrott and Mr. W. A, Ball. Miss McLean will teach literature and primary work. Geography, Eng lish and algebra will be taught by Mr. Jones. The following students aro enroll ed: Misses Lucia Martin, Pauline MoCar loy, May Madden. Eva Putmun, Mattio Hipp, Daisy Phillips, Pearle Hipp, Do ra F. Patton, Lou Bpllo Martin, Carrie Langston, Ella Pptorson, Gona Henry, Lucht Harksdalo, IJossip E, Hudgens, Georgia Copcland, Nannio Mae Hud gens, Corrio A. Mooro, Mettio Putman, Lyde F. Milam, Kate Eichelberger, Stdell Golding, Ella Boll Copeland, An nie Clardy, Mary Boyd, Minnie Douch, Martha W. Hplhvms, * Mossra. W. W. Kennedy, Earla V. Babb, J. Earle Alexander, W. E. Wash ington, C. B. Owings, B. V. Culbort ?on, J. Clarence Burdette, Walter Fow ler, Smith J. Martin, J. Leland Ken nedy, L. P. Fl ledge. Too school holds one session a day from 9\A. M, to 1 P. M. Fon Coi^obed Teachers. Tho institute for colored teachers is also in progress. It is being taught by Thomtts Sanders, principal of the Lau I'ftipl I ity Colored School. About 40 culm. .i {.eaoheps have been enrolled. An ApvKHTiNKR reporter ylaitod this school with Supt. Brooks Monday. Principal Sanders was teaching a les son on tho various kinds of soils. He illustrated with specimens of loam, niay. sand and silt, pointing out the distinctions in a clear, practical way and telling the teachers the various crops to which tho kinds were espec ially adapted. The teachers gave him dose attention and manifested an intel ligent interost in all that he said, ap pearing eager to hear all that was to be ililf) oi) tho Huhject. The principal is doing good work?the kind that, win most helpfui. pS?MK YIS1T0B8 AND OTHERS.! "niiniinilUlllljUliiiiiiDiiiHnmunii g gggg gg : Dr. Arthur Floson of Cross Hill was here Monday. Mr. L. W. Simkin?, Jr., has returned to Georgetown. Miss Mary Ferguson has returned from a visit to Walhalla. Miss Mamie McCuen of Princeton Is visiting her slstor, Mrs. W. L. Taylor. Mr*. O. W. Babb is vUiiing her pa rents at Cokesbury this week. A german will be given at the Glonn Springs hotel on the night of the 29th* Mrs. Sanbergof Knoxvllle is visltlne her sister, Mrs. T. II. Nelson, In Hampton stroet. Palmotto Lodge of Masons has been Invited to a masonic ntojio to bo given at Princeton on August 3th. "Miss Virginia Simkins and Masters Robert and Eldred Simkins have re turned from Edgetlold where they vis ited their uncle, Mr. McGowan Simk 108, Rev. Edward M(Crady, rector of the Ghurch of the Kplphany, Episcopal,has been glvon a vacation and on that ac count there will probably be no ser vices In the church on Sundays during the month of August. As we go to press we learn of the death of Mr. A. Sing Owings ut his home near Cray Court last night. Mr. Owings was u?>out 7(5 years o'd and was one of the most prominent men in the county. Ho leaves one daughter. Rev. W. H. Duncan has beon invited by fomo friends in the low country, members of a church where he was formorly stationed, to spend a week or two with them as their guest at Glenn 8prlngs. Mr. Duncan greatly appre ciates the cotupiimeot. Mr. J. Wells Clardy, son of Mr. James A. Clardy, has accepted a posi tion with the Atlantic Coast Lumber Company store in Georgetown and has left for that town to fill his new posi tion. Ho will work in the dry goods department. Young Mr. Clardy le popular in Laurens and his many friends wish him great success in Georgetown. Provident Snydor Coming. Prof. Henry N. Snyder, M. A? the now president of WotFord Cjllege will occupy tho pulpit of the First Metho dist church next Sunduy morning and evening. Public cordially Invited. Mrs. C. A. Pulley Dead. Mrs. Charley A. Pulley died at hor home near Tyloisvllle last Thursday at noon. She is survived by her hus band, Mr. C. A. Pulley and two sons. She was before her raarriago Miss Nelson of Waterloo township. Sho was burled at Beavor Dam Baptist Church. She was a dovolcd Chri6:lan woman and her death Is mourned by many relatives and friends. She was about fifty years old. Much sympathy Is felt for the family in their groat bereavement. PLAYINU IN NEWBEKKY. The Laurens Baseball Team Abroad Piedmont Next Week. Tho Liurens b3so ball team wont to Newborry Monday to play three games Monday Nowberry be.it Lan rens 12 to 5. Tuesdays game resulted 7 to 5 in fa vor of Nowberry. Piedmont will play In Laurens next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The Piedmont team is one of the crack ag gregations in the state and Laurens people may expect tine ball playing. Tho crowds should be large. The9e games will bo the best of the year. TO (jlOOD POSITIONS. Three 11aureus Teachers are Elected (o tho Head of Fiuo Schools. Mr. Leland Kennedy, son of Mr. W. W. Kennedy and a graduate of Clem son, bas been elected principal of the Donalds school. This is an important school. Mr. Konnedy has had several years experience and the Donalds peo ple are lucky to obtain his services. Mr. B. J. Wells, of Cross Hill, a grad uate of tho South Carolina College, has been elected principal of tho Con way-school. Mr. Wells has been teach ing in this county. Con way is the county town of Horry. Mr. Weds is recognized as a successful toaoher and his friends are certain that the Con way people will find him a valuable man. Reuben Pitts, of this city, has been electod principal of tho Inman School. Ho graduated in June from Furman and has since been attending tho sum mer school at Hock Hill. Ho is a bright boy, tho youngost son of Rev. and Mrs, J. D. Pitts, of thlsolty. THEY SPEAK TO-DAY. Johnson and Wilson Open Their Laurens Campaign at L?ngstens. Congressman J. T. Johnson and Ex Congrossman Stanyarne Wilson, candi dates fo- congress, will opon their cam paign in this county at Langstons Churoh In Scullletown to-day. It will close here on tho 9th of August. These who attend these meetings will hear good speaking. Theso men are far above the average of tho cand:dates for state offices. The following Is tho program for tho congressional meeting In the county : Langstons Churoh, July Sardls, August 1; Clinton, August 2; Clinton Mills at night; Cross Hill, August 4; Moores, Auguoc 5: Tumbling Shoals, August 0; Dials Church, August 7; Wallace Lodge, August 8 and Laurens, August 9, Laurens Mills at night. COMING TO-MORROW. Senatorial Campaign Meet ing at Holmes Spring. Large Crowd of Laurens Men is Ex pected?Ladles Should ho There? Barbecued Dinner to be Served. The caadidatos for the United States senate will speak at Holmes SprlDg to morow. The candidates are: Ex-Governor John Gary Evans. Congressman Wil liam Elliott, Ex-Congressman Georgo Johnstone, Congressman A. O. Lati mer, Ex-Congressman John J. Hemp hill and Ex-State Honator Daniel 3. Henderson, The people will havo tho opportunity to hear six of the oraok speakers of South Carolin?. They will have the fdoasure of hearing imperialism excel ently donounced, protection will be blistered, the trusts will be scorohed and the Republican party will catch the dloken8. Inoldentally, the great seed question will be touched upon, to gether with who should have the prod.it for free rural mall deliveries,?whioh Populist Tpm Watson says be origi nated. A barbecued dinner will be served li the meeting and possibly some hot/ ?tuff will bp seryad by the qrators. Camp Simpson to Meet. Camp W. D. Simpson, Boas of Vete rans, are hereby called to meet in my oftloe at 6 P. M. Friday to eleot dele gates to the Greenville Re-uolon. L. W. Simkins, Commauder. a D. BAxksdale, Adi>. LAUItENS IN FRONT. County Ranks High in Cotton Production. Only Fire in tho State Ahead?A 400 Pound Hide to Every Inhabitant , ?Heart of the Watermelon. A United States eensus bulletin of figures obtained from all tbe cotton ginneries in the South shows tho fol lowing crops of cotton for the last three years raised in Laurens Countv: 1899, ;i?,?88 bales; 11)00, 20,231 balos; 1001, 32,467. The imputation of Laurens county is 37,382. Thoroforo, in 1800, Laurens produced nearly a halo of cotton for every man, woman and child, white and black, in tho county. Of bales weighing 4'K) pounds, the county pro duced more than a bale for each. Th*e only counties producing more cotton than Laurens are Orangeburg, Sumter, Anderson, Marlboro and Barn woll in tho order named. Last year Laurons' crop was more than Barnwoll's. Anderson is tho only up country county ahead of Laurons in raising cotton and as Andcson has 55,728 people, her crop per man is far less than that of I aurens. The two counties are tho same size. Laurens bus a good lead over Spurtanburg and Greenville in producing cotton. With the projected increase in the Clinton Cotton Mills Laurens will spin half tho cotton she makes, in a yean* or two. In all round advantages, ? health, climate, water power, diversity of crops, stock raising, white population and manufactures Laurens is far ahead of any pf the four low country counties that aro ahead of her in cotton raising. Besides, a better sUiplo of cotton is produced generally in the up-country than in the low country and up country cotton brings a better price on that ac count. Several of the Southorn and Eastern counties grow more cotton to tho man though than Laurens, Of course Laurens is far ahead of tho low country in manufacturing and is a decidedly better grain country. All things considered, as an all-round good county w ith all-round good peo plo Laurens is a little tho best county in South Carolina?though it is hardly worth while to get into a dispute with Anderson on the subject. Laurens is the 5th or 0th county in cotton raising and cotton raising is not Laurens' only longlsuit either. One drawback is that Laurens people are too painfully modest. They don't scorn to know that their county is the linost slico of ground on earth?least ways they don't tell it loud enough. If Jro-utn Carolina were a watermelon, Laurens county would bo its rich red heart?and anybody that denies it is hereby described in advance in the simple language that Editor DeCamp is said to have used U> Col. James Till man at GaffnOy last week. , TO INSURE LIVES. Local Company is Being Formed For That Purpose. The Carolina Mutual Benefit Society with its chief offices in this city has been commissioned. It will have a capital stock of $3,00?). The business of tbe company is to be assessment life insurance. The lncorporators are Clar ence E. Gray, It. E Hughes, W. H. Washington, J. K. Vance and It. E. Babb. The company expects to operate in South Carolina. The plan is to divide tho territory into insurance districts, each district to include one thousand risks and the affairs of each district to be run exclusive of all the others. The membership will be limited in one district to 1,000. When a member dies, each of the 099 will be assessed one dol lar and a small amount over and $1,000 will be paid to the beneficiary. No person over 45 can be u member. When the membership is full, 1,000, no new members are admitted except to fill vacancies by reason of death or other cause. The idea is that by this membership and age limitation, young men will constantly come in and thus tho death rate will at no timo be very great. The men at the head of tho enter prise are loading young business men of Laurens whose names are a guaranty that it will bo well conducted. It is a good life insurance scheme especially for poor men who cannot pay big pre miums and it will anneal to the people of 1 aurens strongly, because ft will keep the money at home. The charter is soon to be obtained. COMPANY ORGANIZED. Will Improve the Great Wares Shoals Water Power. The WareB Shoals Manufacturing Company was organized at tho Enter prise Bank offices last Thursday with tho following directors: T. R. McGa han, of Charleston; W. B. 8. Whaley, of Columb!a; J. T. Johnson, of Spar tanburg and N. B. Dial, W. L. Gray, J. O. C. Fleming and W. It. Richey, of Laurens. As herotofore stated in The Adver tiser, the company will dovelop the magnilicient wator power at Wares Shoals. Precisely when work will be gin Uns not yet been determined but it is said that there will be no long de lay. The power is one of the best in the South and the men at the head of the enterprise are leading business men in the state. If you feel too tired for work or pleas ure, take Hood's Sarsaparille?it eurer that tired feeling. Attention. AU thoso who aro at all interested in obtaining a thorough Businoss Educa tion at home and who would be able to take a course during day aro requested to meet and consult with us in our rooms over Minter's Store on next Monday morning, August 4th from 8 until 10 o'c'ock. All those who sre in terested, and-who would not be ub!e to attend during tho day aro requested to meet us at a)>ove named rooms on the ovening of above named day between tho hours of 8 and 10 o'clock a,V night. Meet qs and Ipt us. show you what wc guarantee to do, even though you cannot attend. Special c'asses in Pen manship will be run day and night, R. W. GETfiiNqER, Bus. M'g'r, Converse Commercial Schoo'. ?Never In our history have the people responded so liberally to our adver tisements on account of our great Mill End Sale, as they have during the two weeks Just pasf, On account of Court week will continue this week only. Davis, Roper & Co. Wo have a lot of odd dining chairs and Rqckers we have put low prices on to move them. 8. M. & E. H. Wilkes. Special rale this week on account of Court. So this is your last opportu nity. Davis, Roper & Co. Buck's Stoves and rapges a,re sold and guaranteed^bjr' S. M. 4 E. H. Wilkes.. Light weight suits at reduced prices, J, K. Minter ?fc Bra. Straw hats at half price, _J. E. Mlnter & Bro. GLENN SPRINGS WATER For the liver. For sale \\y Lauren? Drug Cu , Pal? motte Drug Co., Dr. B. F. Posey, W. W. Dodsdh and J. 8. Bennett. 99 cts., 99 cts. 99 cts. Wo can enlarge any photograph in Crayon, Sepia or Pastel. One bust can be taken from a group or two busts can bo enlarged on one mount. Wo have the work done by Artists. Sec samples in our show window. A tinted Crayon costs Ninety-nine cents and you don't have to buy a frame unless you prefer to. The Laurens Drug Co. 103 West Main St. 'Phone 76 Goods delivered. 99 cts., 99 cts. HAVE YOU VOTED. Heud In Your Ballots for the Converse Scholarships. Below appears the ballot to bo voted for in the the Converse Commercial College Scholarship. The prize Is a scholarship In the shorthand course. It Is worth $10.00. The prize is open to tho young per son, under 30, in Laurens County, wo man or man, married or s'ngle, who gets the most votes. The ballot Is printed below. Cut it out and write tho namo of your candi date. Send the ballot la to The Ad vertiser before noon next Wednes day. Vote a9 often as you please, dipping your ballots from The Advertiser. Of course, if you want your candi date to win, you must get your friends to subscribe to The Advertiser, so that they can vote. Wherever there is a copy ol The Advertiser there is a vote. 444*4 444-4 4 44 44444 4-4 4 4*-. 4 ?*r* I July 80th. I ^ SCHOLARSHIP AT., ? ?ft f i Converse t Commercial College $ J; J fr****??*.?? * * * * .* I VOTE FOR I GLENN SPRINGS WATER The Kidney Cure. For sale by Laurens Drug Co., Pal metto Drug Co,, Dr. B. F. Posey, W. W, Dodson and J. S. Bonnott. THE KYLE HAY PRESS. Farmers take care of what you make. There Is as much in saving as there is in making, and if you bale your hay, fodder, oats, shuoks etc., at the proper time you not only save room and time, but you save 33 per cent of the nutrl clous matter that evaporates when it is not baled. Tho Kyle Hay Press Alls a long felt want with farmer?. It is the best yet made. The opinion seems to be unanimous th at the K YLE HAY PRESS is unexcelled by any press on tho market. It Is going to the front, already a great number of them have been sold, you only need to try It to bo pleased. It is easy oper ated by 2 mon and 1 horse. It is cheap, durable, simple In construction and easily mounted. It Is the only press that oan be made or repaired on the farm, it has no casting to break and cause long delay. No other press has this advantage. It is the only press that the farmer oan afford to buy, it pays for itself out of the first crop. Every farmer can own his own press, and bale his hay ?t the proper time. A. U HUDGENS, Laurens, S. C. State of South Carolina, Laurens County. ? Probate Court. John G, Legare, as Exocutor of tho last w||l and testament of Kugenia E. Loaman, deceased, Plaintiff, against Sarah V. Anderson, Charlotte M, Logare, etat., Defendants. BY virtue of a docreo of tho Court in the abovo statod case, I will soil at pub lic outcry at Laurens, C, H? B. C. on Salosday in August 1002, being the 4th day of tho month, during the legal hours of sale, the following real estate to wit: All that tract of land lying, being and situate in Cross Hill Township, Lauren* County, containing Qn,Q Hun dred and Ninety Acren, more or less, bounded hy \i\m\n of Mr*. U- I). Nance' Mi s. 8.Y-'Simpson, P. Pmson and others. Terms of Sale?One-half oash, the balance on a credit af twelve mouth* from <hite of s,alp, witty ipiprext thereon from said d,uta, orodit portion to be se cured by the bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises sold, with leave to the purchaser to pay his en tire bid in cash. If tho purchaser falls to comply with tho terms of sale the premises to bo re-sold at his risk on the same or some subsequent Snlesdt?\ on the some terms, Pur^U'lier- \o pay for mPOJMi O. G. Thompson, j. p. l. O. . July Id, 1002-4i. Meeting of Camp Garllngton, U. C. V. Camp Garlington, U. O. V., ) July 20, 1902. J Pursuant to notice the Camp met this day, and was calloi to order by Com* mandor T. B. Crews, Comrade O. G Thompson acting Secretary. T.io Commander stated the object of the meeting to be for the purpose of completing arrangements for attending the annual meeting of the State Divis ion, U. C. V.. to be held at Greonville, August Otb, 7th and 8tb. and for the transaction of any other business nec essary to be attended to. Comrades present?T. B. Crews, B. W. Lanford, O. G. Thompson, W. L. Ferguson, W. II. Torry, T. S. Tea^ue, J. A. Madden, W. L. Allison, M. L. Nel son, T. J. Duckett, B. F. Terry, J. O. C. Fleming, J. II. Traynbam. The following veterans made applica tion and were elected members of the Camp?Jared D. Sullivan, Co- A, 0th S. C. Cavalry ; M . L . Nelson, Co. B, 3d 8. C. Battalion ; Simeon Bay, Co.-, ? Regiment. The Commander was authorized to pror.ure fifty badgo3 for the use of the Camp. At tho suggestion of Comrade O. G. Thompson, on motion of J. O. C. Flem ing, a committee consisting of T. B Crews and T. J . Duckett was appointed to go before the County Commissioners at the'r next meeting, and make an ap peal to that body in bohalf of needy Confederate veterans?the appeal being made in accordance with the recent Act of the Gen? ral Assembly. a On motion of Comrade B. W. Lanford another committee wsb appointed to so licit subsciiptions for veterans now in actual need, with ins'ructions to act at once?the following constituting that committee: Comrades B. \V ? Lanford. T. J. Duckett, B. F. Terry. A small amount was raised and forwarded. T. B. Cbews, O- G. Thompson, Commander. Secretary pro tern. At tho meeting held April 4, 1902, tho following Comrades were eloct^d Dele gates to represent tho Camp at the an nual meeting of the Division to be held at Greenville, beginning August 0th in stant. James Wham, T. J. Duckett, J no. St. Han 'tFO'i. Alternates?Messer liabb, . IL Copeland, T. S.?Teague. Annual Meeting. Tho annual meeting of the stock holders of the People's Loan and Ex change bank will be held at 11 a. m., Tuesday, August 19th, in the Bank of fices. W. A. Watts, President. MONEY TO LOAN On Improved farms. Long time. Kasy payments. Small cost. No com mission. Apply to C. D. BaRKSDALB, Atty , Laurens, S. C. June 24th, 1002?3m. Change of Ke-nnlon. Notice is hereby given that Co. E., 14th 8. C. V., will hold their re union at Greenville, S. C., oa the 7th day of August, during the State Re-uolou in stead of Barksdale's Station. As many as can conveniently will meet there on the day above named. J. D. Mock, For Committee. This Is our last week. Close Saiur urday. Don't miss it. Davis, Roper & Co. Our shoes are good. The prices are low. J. I<;. Minter & Bro. Don't forget to let your little girl register for the Cooking Contest at our store on the 31st lust, cost not n lag to enter. Every mother will be a wel come guest at our store on that day. S. M. & E. H. Wllkes. Good calico 84 cents at J. B. Minter & Bro. We can save you money ou either a lounge or a oouob if you wish to buy. Our prices on these goods wH encour age your buying. 8. M. & E. U. Wilkes. A Laurens Sufferer. "lam Waiting, Oh 'tis so Hot!" ?COME TO THE? Palmetto Drug Co. ?FOR? Sherbet, Ice Cream, Ice Cream Soda f Fuit, pp^t Miss A Lolly Pop, Mid-Summer CLEARANCE SALE Of all Summer Goods. Wc have cut the prices on all Summer Goods, Light-weight Clothing, Ktc. Wc w ant to clear our shelves in order to make room for our Mammoth Fall Stock. In every department you will lind extraordinary values, and it will pay you to come to our Store and see what wo have to ofl'er you. Our stock of Clothing is always complete and Up-lo-DaCe. It is at this store that you gel the best Clothing for the least money Wc are always in the lead with the best goods lor least Money. J. E. MINTER & BRO., Leaders of Low Prices. Removal Sale! On August First we will remove our store and stock of Goods to the Dial Corner, the stand lately occupied by The Fair. In order to reduce our stock as much as possible before re moval, we will offer for two weeks, beginning Saturday, July 19th. ' Everything in Summer Dress Goods, and Ladies', Misses and Children's Oxfords at and below COST. All 25 cents Organdies, Lawns and Batistes at 15 els. All 20 cents Organdies, Lawns and Batistes at 12 \ c. All 8 and 10 cts " " " " at 05 cts. Ladies $2.00 and $2.25 Oxfords at * $1.50 " $1.50 Oxfords at . 1 .no " $1.00 44 75 The Greatest Embroidery Values of the Season. For Little Ladies Under 14 Years of Age. That mm JUNIOR Range on display at our store will be given as a reward of merit to the girl who bakes the best batch of biscuit at our Store. The Contest Takes Place on JULY 31. Girls wishing to enter must come in at once, register and get a number. Invite all your friends to come in for a good time. Biscuit and Coffee will be served to Ladies who call. When you think Furniture Think of "WILKKS." R. P. Milam & Co. How to Tide Over a Long Dull Summer! Does That Question Bother You? Supposo YOU inspect our Stock of I GROCERIES i Get OUU Trices on Flour, Corn, MEAT and Supplies. When You do, things will not look so blue. The situation will clear up. We are selling goods to meet it. Our Undertaker's Stock is Complete. We carry a well - selected stock of everything from A I A| the cheapest Coffin to the best Me talic Cases ; in cloth goods we carry the best?among them embossed white plush goods ; also black, full draped in cloth. A First-class Hearse when wanted. We can furnish white or black horses, when desired. At night or Sunday 'Phone R. P. Milam's residence or call on J. Mills Hunter or R. R. Jones at the Switzer House. Respectfully, R. P. MILAM & CO. II. E. GRAY. J. C. SHKALY Gray & Shealy. A WORD ON SHINGLES ought to interest the man whosa roof has a hole in it. Also the man who has no roof, j but intends to build one. Our Long Leaf anbled Pine Shin gles are the best offered in this oity. Made from a fine grade wood and right in every particular. And these figures onght to prove that prices are right, too. GtBLy St Shealy. Laurens, S.C. L,lSTeNI You know wc arc anxious for a share of your trade and it will be our earnest endeavor to please you in every way. Come to see us, and let us knew your wants that we may make purchases to suit you. Our present stock consist of goods in Millinery, Dry Goods, Notions, Shoos, Hals ami Wonts' Furnishings. All of which are bought right and will bo sold at reasonable profit. Our goods are pretty and you are requested to call and inspect them omc whenever it is possible to do \ o. Very respectfully, The McCord Merchandise Co. Laurcns, S, C. Crash. The very article for warm and dusty weather, price Sets, per yard. White Indian Linens at 10c., iflfie, 15c, ?0c, 25c. per yard. These are the finest numbers we have ever shown at these prices. Hamburg, Lawn and Swiss Embroideries and Insertions from Sets up. Solid and Fancy Lawns and Organdies. The' solid Linen colored Lwcns are much in demand, we have open ed the second shipment this season. Price 10 cents per yard W.G. Wilson/ & Co.