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THE OLD REU ABLE Absolutely Pure THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FACTORYWORK"" GOING FORWARD. Construction of Wares Shoals Mill. PERSONAL ITEMS. President N. B. Dial at the Shoals. Meeting of the Jones Literary So ciety?Election of the Secre tory and Treasurer. Wares Shoals, March 23. Spring is coming?'ils almost hero, Wo know It by the flowers blooming; By signs as truly bright and fair, Waros Shoals, we know Is booming. On tho third of Marth the oar oh was broken, upoD which the factory build ing is to be ereectod, and since that time a number of laborers havo boen ongaged in laying tho foundation (of crushed stone cement concrete). Those friends who have declared their un willingness to believe in the successful outcome of this enterprise until the foundatloa of tho mill should be laid may now como end see and be not faithless but believing. Mr. McBrayor from Rhodo Island has been employed by tho Manufacturing Company and is here to assist Mr. 1 >ague, the general superintendent of tho works. Tho company has recently purchased several additional teams and are now rapidly advancing all their Interests. Snyder, Oats & Co. continue their ef llclont efforts towards the construction. Mrs. T. J. Snyder, her little son and Mrs. Geo. Briscoe have been very tick for a few days, but are convalescent. President N. B. Dial has been over over for a few days, giving his personal attention to the advancement of the factory building. Mr. Paul Roper and wife visited relatives here last week. Wares Shoals was well represented at the meeting of tho Jones Literary So ciety last Saturday night. Some at traction, generally draws one repre sentative, however. Mr. Swlnney was elected Secretary and Treasurer of tha Socioty at the last meeting. The Sunday school Is advauclng with the general progression and will have a conveniont place of meeting within the coming week. M. E. C. "Clifton" in Towel Sacks. All 48-lb eacks in which "Clifton" Hour is packed are made of regular towel goods. Tho flour in these sacks costs you no more than that in the or dinary cloth sack. Ask for "Clifton' in tho towel sack. M. H. Fowler. T. N. Barksdalc. Laurens Briars. This command will hold their annua re-union at Barksdale's Station on April 11th. Everybody is expected. Should there be rain every day till that time don't think that we will not have a meeting. We never laP. Everybody bring something to eat. O. G. Thompson, For Committee. WORKING OVERTIME. Eight hours arc ignored by those tireless, little workers ? Dr. King's 'Now Life Pills. Millions are always at at work, night and day, curing Indi gestion, Biliousness, Constipation, Sick Headache and all Stomach, Liver and Hqwol troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe, sure. Only 25 cents at Palmetto Drug Co. and Laurens Drug Co. Ulye it a Trial. Just received a fresh lot of "Clifton" Hour, made of native Kentucky wheat, guaranteed to bo tho best flour in the tnarkot. Proof of the flour la in the bread, cake and pastry. Give "Clifton" a trial and you will neod no argument to convince you of its superiority. M. H. Fowler, T. N. Barksdale. Opera House to Rent. Sealed bids will b" received by me for the rent of tho Laurens Opera House for the year beginning April 1. The lease will be for one or two years but bids must be for reut by the year. ! The bids will bo opened by me on Abrii 1st, but will be received at any timo up to that date, at my office. By order of Council. L. G. Balle, 2t. Olerk of Council. High Class Fertilizer. The intePlgent farmer is careful to know what ho is buying when he gets his Fertilizer supply. I am offering Royster's Guanos and Acids. It is a well known faot that Mr. Roy ster uses Fish Scrap entirely for am moniatcd goods. He uses no cotton eeed meal. These goods have been vised for sovoral years in Laurens County and have given universal satis faction. Royster's adds are Second to NONE. I am also handling tho celebrated Ober &J8ons Co.'s, guanos which are too well known to Laurent farmers to need any recommendation. Those goods a man can consolen. tiously commend as being all that is claimed for them. I shall bo glad to have your orders od Inquiries. A W. O. IRBY. j AMONG OUR FRIENDS. Mrs. J. O. Phllpot has boon vlfltlnff In Spartanburg. Mr. L. O. Todd of Youngs township wus In the city last week. Mr. Frank J. Owens went to Green ville on a short vlslflast week. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Burton and their little daughter, Mary, have 03en visiting in Nowberry. On Hampton's Birthday. The Daughters of tho Confederacy will meet in the afternoon of tho 28th lost, Wade Hampton's birthday, at the homo of Mrs. W. H. Gllkerson at :i.30 o'o'/ ck. MADE A POST OFFICE. Mr. 1). B. Koper Now Post Master at Wares Shoals. Wares Shoals is now a post t nice and Mr. D. B. Ropor is p at master. The inai's aro received .daily. Heretofore tho nearest post olllce has been Jones but mall now should he addressed to Ware Shoals, S. C. 8UPT. MA It TIN TO SPEAK. He Will Address the Laurens Tcncltcrs ou April -Ith. The regular mooting of the Lnurens County Teachers Association will be hold on the 4h of April at II A. M. in tho chapel of the pri??)ed school build log. Ftate Supt. of Education O. B. Martin will bo here on that day and will address the teachers. All of the teachers are urged to bo present. STREETS TO BE IMPROVED. Extensive Work to bo Done in Main and South Harper. The city council has determined to re-macadamize Main stroet between Col. H. Y. Simpson's place on the west sido to the point where tho new mac adam begins on the east side. Council has also determined to build a viaduct or crossing on South Harper Stroet, raising the level of the street to tho level of the railway tracks neu* Gray's Shops, thus avoiding the steep hills on both sides of the branch at that point. It is estimated that these Improve ments will absorb most of the funds for street Improvement for lhe next two or three years. Thoy should add greatly to* the value of the real estate along these streots and hence to the taxable values of the town. SPLENDII) STOllY BEGINS NEXT WEEK. When Knighthood was In Flower will be Offered Readers of The Ad vertiser? Oet First Copy. It will begin in next week's Adver tiser ? When Knighthood was in Flower, the celebrated romantic novel by Charles Major. Thb Advertiser purposes to give to its roaders a serial story that Is as good as the best. When Knighthood Was In Flower is one of tho mo9t popular and delightful storioi that bas appeared in the last five years. Its author, Mr. Major. Is an Indiana lawyer. A few years ago he abandoned law to write novol? and he was emi nently a success. His first book was one of the bits of the year and When Knighthood was in Flower appeared it placed him in the front rank of popu lar writer* at once. Everybody should road this book. Tho first installment will appear in The Advkrtisku next week. Of course thofe who expect to read it Bbould not miss a number. ??Better out than in"?that humor that you notice To bi sure it's out and all out, take Hood's Sarsaparilla. Fresh Lot Just Received. We have just received a fresh lot of "Clifton" flour and will keep it in stock regularly in the future. Every sack is sold with the guarantee that it 19 the best patent flour In the market. T. N. Barksdale. M. H. Fowler. Ccnterviile Alliance to Meet. There will be a called meeting of Centervllle Alliance on Saturday, April, 4, at 2 P. M. at Ekom school house. All the old membors are urged to be present and the farmers of the neighborhood are cordially Invited to oome and join. Hon. O. P. Goodwin and Dr. B. F, Godfroy will bo present. G, Wr Cpi.nERTSON, Presidont. A FATAL MISTAKE. Is Often Made by the Wis est People. It's a fatal mistake to nogUct back ache. Bickache is the first symptom of kid ney ills. Serious complications follow. Doari's Kidney Pills cure them promptly. Don't delay until too late. Until it beoomes diabetes?Bright'* disease. Read what this gentleman says: Oapt. D. W. Walsh, keeper of th? Wood County Infirmary, Parkorsburg, W. Va., says: "I had to go around try ing to evade pain constantly, aware that a false step, jerk or twist would bring punishment, and I was afraid to handle anything for fear of a reminder In the shape of a twlngeof pain. I trade at Dr. J. N. Murdooh's drug store on Third street, and have something to get in the drug line every time I oome in. It was there I learned about Doan's Kidney Pills and I took a supply home with me. My wife used them and my sister, Mrs. A. Amick, of No. 645 Seventh street, used them. They cured the three of us. I am here in the city every few days and can substantiate the remarks I have made. For tale by all dealers. Price, 50 cents a box. Foster-Milton Co., Buf falo, N. Y , sole agent* for the U. 8. Remember the name -Doau'*?and take no other. March, April, May There is a best time for doiug everything?that is, a time when a ?hing can be done to the best ad vantage, most easily and most ef fectively. Now is the best time for purifying ydhr blood. Why? Because your system is now trying to purify it?you know this by the pimples and other eruptions that have come on your face and body. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Are tho medicines to take?they do the work thoroughly and agreeably and never fail to do it. Hood's are the medicines you have always heard recommended. ",I cannot recommend Hood's Sarsaparilla too highly an a spring medicine. When we take it in the mm im: we all feel better through the summer." Mrs. S. H. Nbal., McCrayt Pa. Hood's Sarsaparilla promises to cure and keeps the promise. JOHN TAYLOR KILLS HIMSELF. Despondency Duo to 111 Health the Cause. PISTOL WAS USED. Young Man was About 38 Years Old. Tragedy Last Thursday Might at tho Home of Ills Brother In this City It Is Deeply Regretted. John Taylor committed suicide by shoo irjg himself with a 38 caliber pistol last Thursday night at the home of his brother, Stephen Taylor. The ball entered tho tight temple antbjlcath was instantaneous. Mr. Taylor was about 38 years old and for a number of years had been a fireman on tho O. <Sc W. C. railway. He had been in ill health for some time and it is believed that despondency on that account induced him to kill him self. Ho was a young: man of many fine characteristics. His brothers and oth ers of his family, who are peoplo of fine charctor, have the deep smypathy of the community In their trouble. Mr. Taylor was unmarried. NOTICE! The Board of County Commissioners will receive scaled bids for the proper maintenance of the following sections of road in the different Townships: Laurens Township. Sec. 1.?From Ambrose Martin's to Bramlett's Shop. Sec. 2?From main road at Bramlett's Shop via Mill's mill lo Flat Ruff Church. Sec. 3?Lisbon school house to fork near Now Prof pect Church. Sec. 4?From main road near J. L M. Irby place to Jas Mllam's place. ? dials township. Sec. 1?R. Nash's place to tho W. B. Owens place. Sec. 2?From Owens Station to line near Wra. Cook's place. Sec. 8?Barksdalo Station to Flat Ruft" Church and to line at T. Simp son's. Sec. 4?From Goodg Ion's Bridge via Sam Bolt place to second branch on Gray Court road. younos township. Sec. 1?From A. Nelson's to Pleas ant Mound, Wm Potman's to W. II. Fowler's. Sec. 2?From fork near Pleasant Mountl to l.anford's Mills. Sec. 8?Fork at Durban's Church to New Liberty Church. Sec. 4?Durban's Church via Center villo P. O. to Greonvillo and branch roads to line of Dials. scuffleton township. Sec. 1?Ora to Tylorsvllle. See 2?FiatSh ials Ford to main road at Liing.-don's Church anu Dr. J. F. Dorroh's to Bethany Church. Sjc. 8?Musgrov3 Bridge to G. 0 Byrd's place. Sec. 4?From main road to Craig's Ford and to Bet/.el's Ford. jacks township. Sec. 1 ? Duncan Creek Church via Wm. M. Flnney's place to Clinton and to Hurricane Churoh, See. 2 ? Hurricane Church to line Newberry at L'.berty Hill. Sec. 8?H. R. T. Bond's place to Goldville and forks to lines of Hunter and Newberry county. Sec. 4?Musgrov? Bridge road from Clinton to line of Scuflletown. hunters township. Sec. 1?GoIdvl'lo to Mllam's old store. Soo. 2--Milton's old store to Belfast. Sec. 3?Underwood's old store via J. H. Phinnpy's place to Youngs' Cross Roads. Sec. 4?From Irby Chandlers' via D. Boyd and J. L. Crawford's to Under wood's old store. waterloo township. Sec. 1?From Dr. J R Smith's via L T :I D.mlel'8 place to line of Sullivan. i .o. 2?From G W Culberteon'a via Hopewoll Churoh to lino of Sullivan. Sec. 3-D O Smith's place to fork near Mt. Pleasant Church. Sec. 4 - - McDaoipl's Mill on Reedy River via Fkomand MoDaniel's mill on Rabun Creek to A. W. Teague'g place. cross hill township. Sec. 1?Spring Grovo to Watts bridge on Saluda River. Sec. 2 ? Cross Hill to Good Hope Church. Sec. 8?Crofs Hill via G L Crisp's place to line of Hunters. 8tc 4?Spring Grove to White Plains. SULLIVAN townsa1p. Fee. 1 ? From fork near Tumbling Shoals via brick house to S.uth Ra bun. Bee. 2r!.-Qray place via Jno M Wood3 to Half place. Sec( 8 -From A Huff's place via Jas. Pitta and Boyd's Mdl to Friendship Church. K ich sect ion to he let to the lowest responsible bidder, with the right re served to reject any and all b'dg. Contracts will be for the proper maVoienanco of said sections, con tractors to give good and sufficient bondnn double the amount of bid. ' Aljfbids must bo on forms furnished by tfie Supervisor, on application, and mu?t be left with J. D. Mook, Clerk, by lQfVolook a. in. on Saturday, March 2C lp03, at which time allbids w.JI be opened and contracts awarded. k H. B. HoMBEXVr, Supervisor, PLANT GOOD SEED. Don't loso both the cost of your seed and the oportUDity of making the crop by hunting up cheap seed. Peop'o eenerally get what they keep calling for and the growers cun sup ply them if cheap rather than uood seed aro demandod'. We Sell Seed that Grow. EARLY CORN. TOMATOES. RADISH. BEET. Poas, Boans, Cine, Ooion Sets and Flower Seed for the ladies. Laurens Drug Co. Goods Delivered Phone 75 . MORE RIOTS. Disturbances of strikers are not nearly as grave as an individual disor der of the system. Overwork, loss of sleep, nervous tension will be followed by utter collapse, unlo^t a reliable romody is immediately employed There's nothing so etllciont to euro d'so-jlers of the Liver or Kidneys as Electric Bittors. It's a wonderful tonic, and effective nervine and the greatest all around medicine for run down systems. It dispels Nervousness, Rheumatism and Neura'g a and expels Malaria gerutH, Only ft) cents, and satisfact on guaranteed by The Pal metto Drug Co. and Laurens Drug Co. C ASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the sJig/iatui NOTICE. All persons hauling rock on roads ox peoting pay for same must have an un derstanding with tho Supervisor or some membor of tho Board before hand. H. B. Humbert, Supervisor. WOOD'S Garden Seeds Best for the11 Sunny South," because they aro specially grown and selected with a lull knowledge of aho conditions and require ments of tho South. Twenty-five years experience and practical growing or nil the different vege tables enables us to know tho very best, and to offer aeods that will give pleasure, satisfaction and profit to all who plant them. Wood's New Seed Book for 1903 (Mulled on request) is full of good things, and gives the most rolTublrt Information nbout all seeds, both for the Farm and Garden. T. W. WOOD & SONS, Seedsmen, Richmond, Va. WOOD'S 8KRD BOOK also tells all ?bout Oraee and Clover Seed., Seed Potato*.*, and all Parti? Seeds. Write for sppd uqok and prises of any Kami Heeds rcqulfed. State of South Carolina. County of Laarens. In Court of Probate. Whereas, Lula Dencly has made suit to mo to Kraut her Letters of Administra tion, with will annexed. on the Bstnte and efieots of E. J. Dmdy, dee'd? These are thrrcforo to cite and admon ish, all and slnprulsr. the kindred nnd creditors of said K- J. Dendy, deceased, that the? bo nnd appear before me in the Court or Probate, to be held at Laurens O. R., 3. C, on the 4th day of April, 1003. after publication thereof,at 11 o'clock in tne forenoon, to thowoause, If any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand this 18th day ol March, 1003. ^ O. G. THOMPSON, ff?f K..C, 1903 Children's Vehicles Ease and comfort for the littleones=satisfac= tion and economy for the parents if you buy here. No last year's shop^worn stock here but all bright new 1903 features. u want a ioraBaby 3; Wheth= a plain or rate one and all re. There are Many Ways of Painting But only ONE WAY of Painting Well! O'CONNOR & SCHWEERS' LIQUID PAINTS. IT K BEST! Let us know just what you want even though you never saw it for sale Z_?and we will supply you. Color Cards Will be Sent on Application. O'Connor & Schweers Paint Co. Onice and Salesroom 811 Broad, St. Factory 844 and 84(1 Reynolds, St. Augusta, Cla. For sale by W. L. Lloyd, Lauren?, S. C. Color Cards and information cheerfully given. <^^^?cb=v. F^OFR. ^-ass^^^> Fertilizing Grain TOP COATING WE HAVE m WThero's nothing like MTU ATE of SODA. ^\ Any good Farmer will toll you so. We also have, for sowing, these grain Beardless Barley, Amber and Orange Can Seed, German Millet, Red Clover^Lucerne an all Garden Seeds==Fresh and Reliable==Bes Varieties. KENNEDY BRO R. P. MILAM & CO., We offer to our Fanners the chance to buy goods, especially Groceries, at? CLOSE PRICES .We sell all Supplies, the best kinds, at. LOW FIGURES and make your dollars go furthest by trading here. Try us and see for yourselves. Our Undertaker's Stock is Complete. We carry a well selected stock of everything from the cheapest Co'.iin to the best Mo 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 at the Crisp House. Respectfully, U. P. MILAM & CO. R. Lee Meare Pulverizing Harrow, Clod Crusher and Lovck r. Si/.cs 3 to 134 The best pulverizer<?cheapest Ribing Harrow on earth. The Acme crushes, cuts, pulverizes, turns and levels all soils for all purposes. Made entirely of cast steel and vvroughtiron?indes tructible. Catalogue mai'cd free. " % F. D. No. 1A Inn, S. C. othing Cheaper, roideris! ices, Laces! Shoes, Shoes! gian Store. J. L. Hopkins. ie Spigot at the Bung" 's what buying poor paint r.. Faint may be low-priced e gallon and be extravagant e owing to the poor covering and wearing quality. After jiiit is applied it's too late to [tart right aud use i-WiLUAMS SOLD BY ii Aug BROOKS & JC^NES, LaurensT****, .C, m Glenn Springs 8 b Girder flle,k 9 The best on the market! H For sale at 1 8 KENNEDY BROS, Laurens S. C. NEW Restaurant Opened, I have opened a Hostaurant in the Babb Building* for WHITK PKOPLE KXCLUSIVELY. Prompt and Fir.si class service assured. Heals, 25'cents at Restaurant or sent to oflicos. Frosh Oysters on hand. ? Harrison Hunter, I on Harper Street. Mules and Horses. Tho undersigned under the name of I lurk? dale, I''rnnks <fc Irby will deal in raulos and horses at f-nitrons. Stook wl 1 be kept at Ed Murtln'e Stable; roar of Enterprise Bank. We have received a carload of linn Kentucky mules and also have a num ber of (rood horses on hand. We in vite tho patronage of the peoplo of Laurcns County. T. N. BARK8DALK, Jno. A. Pranks. 1 W.C. lR*v,