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THE ADVERTISER. Subscription Pricc--12 Months, $1.00 Pavablo In Advance. Hates Tor Advertising.?Ordinary Ad vertisements, per square, one inser tion, tl .00; each subsequent insertion, 50 cents- Liberal reduction made (or large Advertisements. W. W. Ball, Proprietor. LAURENS, H. 0.1 May 20, 1003. High Priced Cotton. When the point is reached that cot ton mills can shut down their machin ery and seil tho raw cotton they have on hand for spinuiug until the next crop 1? ready and theroby earn better profits, tho prico of cotton is too high for tho prico of cloth. That point has been reached. It scoim cloar that a number of cotton mills will close this summer. Fortunately for our cotton mill operatives, our mills will run along as usual. It Is probable that the mills in this county could mako more money by closing down for the summer and selling tho cotton on hand, but they are in the manufacturing business co manufacture. They had tho foresight to buy their cotton nt around eight cents, honce they still havo a small profit. They prefer to go on as usual, giving their oporHtives something to do, even if a small sacrifice is involved ?oven if they could make more by selling their raw cotton at 11 cents, as many will. However, it would be poor policy In tho long run. The mill that holds its labor, that proves to its help that it is a cotton spinning and not a cotton speculating concern will have tho confidence and kindly feeling of Its operatives?important factors in any business. Meanwhile, the prico of cotton must drop or tho price of cloth rise. Cotton that soils too high to permit of its being spun Is too high cotton,- if tho cloth is not too low. V* The Cleveland ?'Boom." ThB ADVERTISER believes now, as it has stoadily belioved elnco his first olectlon, that Grover Cleveland Is the strrongest leader in the Democratic party and tho worthiest of support. In our opinion his honesty Is unasulla ble and his wisdom rarely at fault. This is not a popular notion in thoso parts, but wo have no doubt that in time even the South Carolina Democ racy will roach this conclusion. Wheth er or not there is agreement about Cleveland now Is probably of no con sequence. He Is not likely tube acandi date for tho presidency. One significant fact in connection with the suggestion of his name as a candidate is that how ever unpoplar ho may bo, even his en emies have forgotten to speak and wrlto of othor leaders whose names a few weeks ago wero constantly before the pnbUo. For the past few weeks Cleveland and Cleveland only has been discussed. Whethor to laud or con demn, Clovolaiid's name is on evorv tongue. *** Try Preaching. Tho Abbeville Press and Banner of last week sharply criticised in a half column editorial tho intention an nounced in THE Advertiser by Rev. W. B. Duncan of this town to preach a few sermons on Eternal Punishment and Hell. Tho editorial forces tho con clusion that the editor of tho Press and Banner ought to preach. Wo havo long thought that the oditor of The Press and Banner should preach. One cannot road the Press and Banner closoly as wt road it without discern ing its editor's pulpit talent. Tho Pro?s and Banner is a great nowspai>er and its editorials are always strong and or iginal but its oditor would do more good preaching than writing. Any body can odita newspaper but few men can preach like tho editor of the Pross and Banner can preach and tho sooner he abandons the tripod for tho pulpp, the better it will be for all concerned. No natural born Sam Jones has a right to hide his light under a teacup. NEWS OF HUNTINGTON. Mr. Pharr Preaches His Farewell Ser iumi Ol her News of Interest. Huntington, May 15.?Farmers are about through planting, and are spend ing their short yacatioa hunting and fishing. Grain is not nearly so good as it promised some woeks ago. A muoh needed rain fell very gently here yesterday afternoon, greatly re freshing vegetation. Rev. Mr. Pharr preached his fare well sermon at Bethany on last Sab bath. The good wishes of the entire community follow him to his new field. Miss Philson expects to give tho children of her school a picnic at Its close on the historio banks of Enoree river. A number of our people attended the Clinton Anniversary, and wore much pleased with his Excellency, Governor Hey ward. Ills ttddres? was well re ceived by the ladles espeola'ly, as he paid them some Mattering tributes. Dr, I 'at ton and sister, Miss Franois, of Gross Anchor, wore tho guests of Mra. Downs Glenn on Thursday. Misses Mamie and Gona Byrd, after an extended visit to Laurens are at home again. Annie Lai'Rie ~~A SURE THING. It is said that nothing is sure except death and taxes, but that is not alto gether true. Dr. King's New Discov ery for Consumption is a sure cure for all lung and throat troubles. Thous ands oan testify to that. Mrs. O. B. VanMotre of Shepherdtown, W. Va., says: ''I had a eovore case of Bron chitis and for a year tried everything I heard of, but got no relief. One bot tle of Dr. King's New Discovery then cured me absolutely." It's infallible for Croup, Whooping Cough, Grip, Pneumonia and Consumption. Try it. It's guaranteed by Laurens Drug Co. . and Palmetto Drug Co. Trial bottles free. Regular sizes 60 cente and $1.00. We are making a special run on Celery Ob. Great Nerve and Blood Tonic and have made special arrange* with ihe Company to sell a $1.00 bottle for 60 cents. If the medicine is not satisfactory wo will refund the money. Palor.etto Drug Go. POPLAR SPRING SCHOOL CLOSED. Enter' lament With a Fine Program. WELL RENDERED. Much Credit to Professor Arnold. The Pupils Who Participated Showed Excellence of Trelnlag?Large Audience Was Present. Poplar Springs, May, 15.?The closing exeroises of the Poplar Spring school took place last Friday night. About 300 people were present. The pupils performed their parts with much credit to themselves and the principal, Mr. J. E. Arnold. The plays were well received by the audience, judging by tbe applause. A very attractive and Interesting program was arranged. It was inter spersed with mu4in by the Princeton brass band. Below is given the program and the characters in oach play: 1. Torch light procession. 2. Woleome aong. 3. Opening address ? Henry Simp'' son. 4. Months? Carrroll Elledge. Callle Culbertson, Douglas West, Davis Red den, J. R. Hughes, Marie Elledge, Irene Cooper, Agnes Simpson, Juliet and Kato G. Pitts, Stella Hughes and Minnie Culbertson. 5. George Washington?Walter Wat kins, Douglas Cooper, Capers and Henry Wood and Archie Simmons. 6. Pumpkin Pie ? Elwoll Watklns, Capers and Henry Wood. 7. Recitation: Boys Wanted?Doug las West. 8. Vacation Class, Girls ? Myrtie Watkins, Eula Culbertson, Essie Hughes, Ireno Cooper, Juliet and Katie G. Pitts, Marie Elledge, Minnie Culbertson and Stella Hughes; Boys? Douglas Cooper, Capers and Wilbur Wood, Carroll Elledge, Douglas West and Ezell Watklns. 0. Recitation, "What is a Gentle men?"?Lou Ella Watkins. 10. Our Flag?A drill. 11. The Wrong Browns?Lou Ella Watkinp, Emma Elledge, Maxey Hitch, Capers Wood. 12. Reoitation: "Succees in Life."? Emma Elledge. 13. An Infernal Machine?Lula Simpson, Maxey Hltoh, Earle Elledge, Otis Hughes and Clarence Simmon*. I t. Recitation: Grumbling Corner on Thanksgiving Street.?By Lula Simpson. 15. Patent Right Agent?Clarence Simpson and Henry Simpson. < 10. Frighted Beau?Ernest Simpson, Annie Watklns, Lula Simpson, Jesse Crawford, Wilford Simpson and Ar thur Crawford. 17. Bashful Boy?Maxey Hitch, Ar thur Crawford, Wilford Simpson, Jesse Crawford, Lu Ella Watklns, Emma El ledge, Katie Hughes. 18. Taking the Census ? Arthur Crawford and Lou Ella Watklns. 10. Recitation, "Tho Two BUIb"? Katie Hughes. j 20. Meettng the Ghost?Annie, Mit tle and Mittie Watklns, Ezell and El well Watklns and Earlo Elledge. 21. Miss Arabella Gliptcron's speech ?Jesse Crawford. 22. Introductory Speech ? Ernest Simpson, Ellwyn Flledge, Albert South and Welford Simpson. 23. Debate In Sanlgginsvllle?Maxey Hltoh, Jesse Crawford. Arthur Craw ford and Clarence Simmons. 24. A Slight Mistake Hallie Cul bertson, Wilford Simpson, Katie Hughes, Mittle Watklns and Clarenco Simmons. 26. A Scene in a Ticket Oftlce?Maxey Hitch, Wilford Simpson, Lula Simp son, Jeese Crawford, Clarence Sum mons, Annie Watklns, Ezell Watklns, Arthur Crawford, Lou Ella Watkinv, Emma Elledge, Hallie Culbertson and Katie Hugeec 26. When Women Have Their Rignts ?Annie Watklns, Wilford Simpson and Earle Elledge. 27. Happy Unole Thomas?Webb and Earle Elledge. 28. De -Trouble Begins at Nine Webb and Earle Elledge. Ykxam. Letter to E. H. Walker. Laurens, S. C. Dear Sir: Everybody considers paint ing a necessary nuisance, and you are probably no exception. You can't abolish it altogether; but you can make it come half as often, and costs only two-thirds as much each time, and have your house look bettor all the time. Everybody knows that the sea-shore is hard on paint. Tho Farrington resi dence at Rockland, Maine, a sea-coast town, was painted with Dovoe seven teen years ago. The house has nover been repainted, and seems to be well painted yet. If you want to take the trouble to be convinced, we can send you a hundred other instances; but none so striking as this. This is not all. Devoe Lead and Zinc not only wears longer, but it paints more square fest to the gallon than any other paint ? especially mixed paints. It is the "Fewer gallons; woars longer" paint. Yours truly, F. W. Dbvoe & Co. New York. Final Settlement. TAKE uot'ce that on the 25th day of June, 1903, I will render a final ac count of my acts and doings as Adminis tratrix of estate of Joseph Hipp, de ceased, in the Office of the Judge of Probate for Laurent*'County, at eleven o'clock n. m., and on tbe same day will apply for a rtnal discharge from my trust as Administratrix. All persons having demands against s?td estate will please present tbem on or before that day, proven and authen ticated, or be forever barred. PARKEY N. O. CULBERTSON, Administratrix with will annexed. May 20. 1903?tl 1 WHEN KNIGHTHOOD I WAS IN FLOWER I Or, The Lot* Stpry of Charles Brandqn and Mary Tudor, toe King's Sister, and *T Happening In the Reign of His August Majesty King Henry the Eighth %T "CewrHten ?.nd Rendered Into Modern EnrflUh From Sir tdwin Caukodart'a Memoir By EDWIN CASKODLN LftMAuH.S MAJOR] W QrpvriQht, 1998 and l*V th* lioicen-Merrill fompany iSf CHAPTER VII. (Continued). After this, for u few days, Ma-y was quiet enough. Her Irritable mooa had vanished, but June could Beo that sho was on the lookout for some one all the time, although she made the most pathetic little efforts to coueenl her wutchfulness. At last a meeting came nbout,ln this way: Next to the king's bedchamber was a luxuriously furnished little apartment with a well selected library. Hero Brandon and I often went nfter uoons to read, as we were sure to bo. undisturbed. Lato one day Brandon bad gone over to this quiet retreat and, having select ed a volume, took his place in n seclud ed little alcove half hidden in nrrns draperies. Thero was a cushioned seat aloug tho wall a<ul a small diamond shaped window to furnish light. He bad not been there long when in came Mary. I cannot say whether she knew Brandon was there or not, but sho was there and ho was there, which is the only thing to tho point, und, Und ing him, she stepped Into tho alcove be foro he was aware of her presence. Brandon was on his feet in on in stant and with n low bow was back ing himself out most deferentially to leave her In sole possession, if she wished to rest. "Master Brandon, you need not go. I will not hurt you. Besides, If this plnce Is not largo enough for us both, I will go. I T|(ould not disturb you." She spoko with a tremulous voice and a quick, uneasy glance, and started to move backward out of tho alcove. "Lady" Mary, how con you speak so? You know?you must know?ob, I beg you"? But she interrupted him by taking his arm and drawing him to a seat beside her on the cushion. Sho could have d^awn down tho Colossus of Ithodcs with tho look sho gavo Bran don, so full was It of command, en treaty and promise. "That's lt. I don't know, but I want to know, und I want you to sit here be side me and tell me. I am going to bo reconciled with you despite tho way you treated me when Inst wo met. I am going to be friends with you wheth-. cr you will or not. Now what do you say to that, sir?" Sho spoke with a fluttering Uttle laugh of uneasy nob assurance, which showod that her heart was not nearly so confident nor ?d bold as her words would make be lieve. Poor Brandon, usually so ready, ?had nothing "to say to that," but sat iVthelpless silence. i$Vas this the sum total of all his wise determinations made at the cost of so much pain and effort? Wns this the unswer to all his prayer, "Lead me not Into temptation?" He bad done his part, for he had done all he could. Heaven had not helped him, since hero was temptation thrust upon hliri when least expected aud when tho way was so narrow he could not escape, but mnst meet it face to face. Mary soon recovered her self posses sion?women are hotter skilled In this art than men?and continued: "I am not intending to say one word about your treatment of me that day over In the forest, although it was very bad and you havo acted abominably ever since. Now Is not that kind In mo?" And she softly laughed ns sho peeped up at the poor fellow from be neath those sweeping lashes, with the premeditated purpose of tantalizing him, I suppose she was beglaubig to know her powor over him, and It was never greater than at thin moment Her beauty nttd its sweetest quality, for the princess wart sunk and the woman was dominant, with flushed face and flashing eyes that caught a double luster from tho glowing love that made her heart beat so fast. With the mood that was upon her I wonder Brandon maintained his solf restraint oven for a moment. He felt that hlsonhffeopc lay In silence, so he snt besioo fl?T and sold nothing. He told mo long afterward that while sit ting there In the Intervals between her speech, the oddest, wildest thoughts ran through his b'rnlu. He wondered how ho could escape. II? thought of the window and that possibly ho might break away through It, and then he thought of feigning Illness, and a hun dred other absurd schemes, but they all came to nothing, and ho sat there to let events take their own course, ns they seemed determined to do in spite of him. After a short silence Mary continued half banterlngly: "Answer me, slrl I will have no more of*thls. You shnll trent me at least with the courtesy you would show a bourgeoise girl." "Oh, that you were only a burgher's daughter!" "Yes, I know nil that; but I am not. It can't be helped," and you shnll an swer me." N "There Is no answer, dear lady. I beg you?oh, do you , not seert? "Yes, yoa; but answer my question. Am I not kind, more than you de serve?" "Indeed, yes; a thousand times. You havo u I ways been so kind, so gracious and so condescending to me that I can only thank you, thank you, thank you," answered Brandon almost shyly, not daring to lift his eyes to hers. Mary saw the manner quickly enough ?what woman ever missed It, much less so keen eyed a girl ns she?and It gave her confidence and brought back the easy banter of her old time man ner. "How modest we have become! Where is the boldness of which wo used to have so much? Kind? Have I always boon so? How about the first time I met you? Was I kind then? And ns to condescension, don't?don't use that word between us." "No," returned Brandon, who In bis turn was recovering himself; "no, 1 can't say thnt you were very kind at first. How you did fly out at me and surprise mel It was so unexpected It almost took me off my feet." And they both laughed In remembering the scene of their Urst meeting. "No, I can't say your kindness showed itself very strongly in thnt first interview, but It was there nevertheless, and when Lady Jone led me back your renl na ture asserted itself, ns It always does, and you were kind to me?kind ns only yod can lie." That was getting very near to the sentimental dangerously near, he thought, and he said tp himself, "If this does not end quickly, I shall have to escape." "You are ensliy satisfied if you call that goofo," laughingly returned Mary. "J can bo ever so mueb bettor than that If I try." "Let mo see you try," said Krtindon. "Why, I'm trying now," answered Mary, with n distracting littlo pout. "Don't you know genuine out mid out goodness when you hoc It? I'm doing my very liest now. Can't you toll? "Yes, I think I recognize It, but- but --be bad again." "No, I won't! I will not bo bad oven to please yi>n. I liavo determined not to be bad, and I will not- not oven to be gpod. This," placing her hand over hor heart, "Is just full of 'goon' today." And her lips parted ns she laughed nt hor own plensantry. "I am afraid you had better be bad. I give you fair warning," said Brandon huskily. He folt bor eyes upon him all tho time, and bis strength and good resolves wore oozing out like wine from an ill coopored cask. Aftor a Hliort sl leueo Mary continued, regardless .of tho warning: "But the position Is reversed with us. At first I was unkind to you, and you wero kind to mo, bnt now I am kind to you, and you are unkind to mo." "I can conio back at you with your own words," responded Brandon. "You ? don't know when I am kind to you. I should bo kinder, to myself at least, woro I to leave you and take myself to tho other sldo of the world." "Oh, that Is ono thing I wanted to ask you about. Ja no tolls mo you are going to Now Spain." She was anxious to know, bst naked tho question partly to turn the conver sation, which was fast becoming peril ous. As a girl she loved Brandon and knew it only too well, but she know also that she was a princess, standing next to the throne of tho greatest king dom on earth?In fact, at that time the heir apparent, Henry having no chil dren, for the peoplo would not have the Scotch king's imp, and tho possibility of such a thing ns a union wVth Bran don had novor ontered her head, how ever passionate her feelings toward him. It was not to be thought of be tween people so far apart as tboy. Brandon answered her question: "I do not know about going. I think I shall. I hove volunteered with a ship that sails Jn two or three weeks from Bristol, and I suppose I shall go." "Oh, no! Do you really moan it?" It gave her a pnng to hoar that ho was actually going, and hor lovo pulsed higher, but she also felt a souse of re llof. somewhat ns a conscientious housebreaker might feel upon Unding the door securely locked against him. It would take a way n temptation which she could not resist and yet dared net yield to much longer. "I think there Is no doubt that I mean It," replied Brandon. "I should like to remain In England unr?l I can save money enough out of the king's allowance to pay the debt against my father's estate, so that I may bo able to go away and fool that my brother and sisters an; secure in their homo? my brother Is not strong?but I know It is better for mo to go now, and I hope to Und the money out there. I could have paid it with what 1 lost to Judson before I discovered him cheat ing." This was the first time he had over alluded to the duel, and the thought of it, in Mary's mind, nddod a faint touch of fear to her feeling to ward him. She looked up wttll a light in her eyes and asked: "What is the debt? How "Heaven help meP' he cried. much? Let me give you tbe money. I have so much more than I need. Let me pay lt. Please tell me how much it is, and I will hand it to you. You can come to my rooms and get It, or I will, send it to you. Now tell me that I may. Quickly!" And she was alive with enthusiastic interest "There, now, you ore ktud agnlu, as kind as even you can be. Be sure, I thank you, though I say it only once," and he looked Into her eyes -with n gaze she could not stand even for an instant. This was growing dangerous again; so, catching himself, he turned tho conversation back Into tbo banter ing vein. "Ah, you wnut to pay tho debt that I may have no oxcuse to remain? Is 'that it? Perhaps you are not so kind nftev all." "No, no; yon know better. But let me pay the debt. How much Is It, and to whom Is it owing? Tell me nt once, I com inn nd you." "No, no, Irfidy Mary; I cannot." ' "Please do. I hog, If I cannot com mand. Now I know you wilk You would not make me bog twice for any thing?" She drew closer to him ns she spoke and put her hand coaxtngly upon bis arm. With nn irresistible lmpulso he took tho hand In his and lifted It to his lips In n lingering caress that could not be mistaken, it was nil so quick and so full of fire and meaning that Mary took fright, and the princess for tiie moment came uppermost. "Master Brandon!" she exclaimed sjpirply and drew owny her hand. Bran don dropped the hnnd mid moved over on the sent. He did not speak, but turned his face from her and looked out of the window toward .the river. Thus tboy sat In silence, Brandon's hand resting listlessly upon the cush ion between them. Mary saw tho elo quent movement away from her and his speaking nttitude with averted face; thou the princess went Into eclipse, and the Imperial woman was nK<;en*dniit once more. She looked nt him for a brief space with softening eyes nnd, lifting hor baud, put it back In his, say ing: "There It Is again?If you want It." Want It? Ali, this was too modi! Tho band would not satisfy now. It must be all. all! And he caught her to bis nnus with a violence that fright ened her. "Please don't; please! Not this time! Ah, have mercy, Cbarl ? Well! Therel There'. Mary mother, forgive me!" Then her woman spirit fell before the whirlwind of bis passion, and ?ho was on his breast, with her white arms around his neck, paying the same trib ute to the little blind god that be would have exacted from the lowliest maiden of tho land. Brandon held the girl for a moment or two, then fell upon his knees and burled his face In her lap. "Heaven help me!" he cried. She pushed the bnlr back from his forehead with her band and as she fondled the curls leaned over him and softly whispered: "Heaven help us both, for I love you!" He sprang to his feet. "Don't! Don/t, l pray you," he said wildly, and almost ran from her. Mary followed him nearly to the door of the room, but when he turned ho saw thnt she had stopped and was standing with her bauds over her face, as if In tears. Ire went bark to her and said, "I tried to avoid this, and If you had helped me it would never"? But he remembered how be had always de spised Adam for throwing the blame upon Eve, no matter how much she may have deserved It. and continued: "No. I do not mean that. It Is all my fault. I should have goue away long ago. I could not help It. I tried, oh, I tried!" Mary's eyen were bent upon the floor, and tears woro falling over her flushed cheeks unheeded and uncheck ed. "There is no fault in any ono. Nel thcr could I help It," Rhe murmured. "No, no; it is not that there is auy fault In the ordinary sense. It Is like suicide or any other great self Inflicted injury with me. I nm different from other men. I shall never recover." "I know only too well that you are different from other men, and?and I, too, am different from other Aromen. Am I not?" "Ah, different! There Is no other woman in all this wide, long world." And they were In each other's arms again. She turned her shoulder to him and rested with the support of his arms about her. Her eyes were cast down In silence, und she was evident ly thinking ns she toyed with the lace of his doublet. Hrandou knew her varying expressions so well that ho saw there was something wanting, so ho asked: "Is there something you wish to say?" j "Not I," she responded with em phasis on the pronoun. "Then It is something you wish me to say?" She nodded her head slowly, "Yes." "What is It? Tell nie, ond I will say it" She shook her head slowly, "No." "Whot Is It? I cannot guess." "Did you not like to benr me say that ?that I- loved you?" "Ah, yes! You know It. But?oh I? do you wish to hear me say It?" The head nodded rapidly two or three times, "Yes." And the black curving lashes were lifted for n fleet ing, luminous Instant. "It Is surely not necessary. You have known it so long already, but I am only too glad to say it. I love you.'* she nestled closer to him and hid her face on bis breast. "Now that I have said It, what Is my reward?'' he asked, and the fair face came up, red and rosy, with "rewards," any one of which was worth a king's ransom. "But this is worse than insanity," cried Brandon as he almost pushed her from him. "We can never belong to each other. Never!" "No," said Mary, with a despairing shake of the head, ns the tears began to flow again. "No, never!" And fall ing upon his knees he caught both her hands in his, sprang to his feet and rau from the room. Her words showed him the chasm anew. She saw tho distance between them even better than he. Evidently it seemed farther looking down than looking vi>- There was nothing left now but flight. He sought refuge In his own npart ments and wildly walked tho floor, ox clnlmlug; "Fool, fool thnt I am to lay up this store of agony to last me all my days! Why did I ever come to this court? (Jod pity nie?pity me!" And he fell upon his knees at the bed, bury ing his face in his arms, hla mighty mau's frame shaking us with n palsy. That same night Brandon told mo how he had committed suicide, as he put it, and of his intention to go to Bristol and there await the sailing of the ship and perhaps And a partial res urrect ion in Now Spain. Unfortunately, he could not start for Bristol at once, as he had given some challenges for a tournament at Rich mond and could furnish no good excuse to withdraw them, but he would not leave bis room or again see "that girl who was driving him mod." It was better, he thought, and wise ly, too, that there be no leave taking, but that he should go without meeting her. ' "If I see her again," be said, "I ?heil have to kill some one, even if it Is only uiysolf." I heard him tossing In his bed all night, and when morning came ho arose looking haggard enough, but with his determination to run away and 830 Mary no more stronger than ever up on him. But Providence or fato or some one ordered it differently, and there was plenty of trouble ahead. [ CONTI NUKD.J t I J. N. LEAK, Auctioneer, Offers his services to the peo ple of Laurens County. Address : Gkay Court, S. C. Charlssios and Western Garoli&a R L AUGUSTA and A8HBVILLK SHORT LINE. Schedule in Effeot Mar. 1,1003. I 2:07 p m Lv. Laurel s Ar 1:30 p m [830 pm Ar Spart Auburg. Lv 1201 pre (Southern Railway) 3 40 ptn Lv Rpartanburg Ar 10 25 am 5 31 pm Ar Salada Lv 8 80 Sm 6 11 pm Ar HendeTsonvllle Lv 8 05 am (C. A W. C. Railway) 1 55 pm Lv Laurens Ar 1 45 ptn 2 61 p m Lv Greenwood Ar 12 41 pro 5 20 pm Ar Augusta Lv 10 10 am 2 35 pm Lv Augusta At 11 55 sro 6 30 pm Ar Beanfott Lv 7 50 pm 0 46 pm Ar Port Royal Lv 7 40 am 2 00 pm Lv Laarens Ar 185 pm 8 25 pm Ar Greenville Lv. 12 15 pm For information relative to tiokots rates, schedules, eto., address J. R. NOLAN, Agent Laurens 8. 0. GEO. T. BRYAN, O. A. ERNEST WILLIAMS, Gen. Pass. Agent, Augusta, Ga. T* M. EMERSON, Tratte Mm, Can anyone suppose that we would double the necessary cost of our brewing without a [vital reason ? Would wc spend so much on (cleanliness ? Would wc cool the beer in plate glass rooms ? Would we filter all the air that touches it ? Would we age it for months ? Would wc sterilize every bottle ? We do it to attain absolute purity?to avoid remotest possibility of germs to make Schlitz Beer healthful. Why accept a com mon beer, brewed with out any of these pre cautions, when Schlitz Beer costs no more ? Your dealer may prefer to fur nish a beer that pays a little more [profit; but does it pay you to per [mit it? Isn't pure beer ?Schlitz |Hccr?worth asking for ? A/M for the Brewery Bottling. For sale at all dispensaries In the State, in quart and pint bottles. THE KYLh 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, shucks etc., at tho proper time you not only save room and time, but you save 33 per cent of the nutri clous mutter that ovaporate3 when it is not baled. Tho Kyle Hay Press Oils a lone felt want with farmers. It] is tbo best yet made. Tho opinion seems to be unanimous th at the KYLE HAY PRESS is unexcelled by any press on the 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 tho only press that can 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 tho only profs that the farmer can afford to buy, It nays for Itself out of the first crop. Every farmer can own his own press, and bale his hay at the proper time. A. L. HUDGENS, Laurens, S C. State of South Carolina, County of Laurens. Court of Probate Ex Parte Lula Dendy, Administratrix with Will annexed, in Re Estate of E. J. Dendy, Deceased. To M. W. Dendy, E. G. Dendy, Eliza Lipford, Emaline Adam?, Cornelia Crisp, Melissa Pierce, E. H. Watts, J. C. Watts, Elizabeth Donald, Klttio NelBon, S. D. Austin, Robert W. Gol den, HennieS. Colo, F. A. Golden, C. W. Golden, Llllaor Lona Donald, M. L. Crisp, A. B. Crisp, Ruth Crisp, W. E. Crisp, E. M. Crisp, Eugenia Crisp, Sidney Crisp, Clara Watts, JuHa Lindsay, Richard Watts, Dallas Watts, Alma Watts, Walter Watts, Hugh Watts, Sidney Watts, Virginia Watts, John Watts and Lilla Wells. YOU are horoby summoned and re quired to answer the petition in this action which Is filed In the office of the Judge of Probate for Laurens County, and to serve a copy of your answer to said petition on the subscribers at their office at Laurens, S. C, witlnn twenty days aftor the service hereof; exclu sive of the d?y of such service; and if you fall to answer the petition within the time aforesaid, tho petitioner in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded In the petition, which is to have the will of E. J. Dendy, deo'd., proven In due form of law. SIMPSON & COOPER, Attorneys for Petitioner. Dated 13th. April, 1903. O. G. Thompson, J. P. L. C. To tbe Non-Residents?S. D. Austin, Robert W. Golden, Llllaor Lena DonaUl and E. II. Watts: Please take notice that the petition In this case was filed In the ofHco of the Judge of Probate for Laurens County, S O, on the 13th, day of April, 1903. SIMPSON & COOPER, Attorneys for Petitioner. State of South Carolina, COUNIYOF LAURENS. Court of Common Picas. S. W. Simpson, Plaintiff, against Dave Simpson, Y. A. Simpson, Emma James, Othella Davenport, Lillian Cunningham, Early Cuuningham, Maxey Cunningham and J. M. Simp son individually and as administra tor of Sonny Simpson and J. F Hicks, Defendants. To the Defendants above named: You are hereby summonrd and re quired to answer tbe complaint in this sotion, which wa* filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for raid County, on August 9th 1902, and to serve a copy of your an swer to the raid complaint on the sub scriber at bis office at Laurens, South Carolins, within twenty days aftor tbe service hereof, exclusive of tbe day of such service: and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time afore said tbe Plaintiff in this aotion will apply to tbe Court for tbe relief de manded in the complaint. Dated August 9th 100.?. F. P. McGowan, Plaintiff's Attorney. April 8 1908?fit. BUGGIES.CARRIAGES Alt HARNESS Not How Cheap but How Good is Our Hotto. HERE ARE SOME OF OUR LEADERS: Columbus, Babcock, JC. Watertown, Summers, X Rock Hill, Sechler, JC and Others. T. N. BARKSDALE, ? J. A. FRANKS, Give us a Call. Leaders in Fine Vehicles and Marness. Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls S. R. TODD, rAND SAVE DRAYAGE. ON THE SURFACE, thinly plated Silverware looks like the solid ware. You can tell the difference in the way it wears, but when the article you bought for solid or triple plated turns out to be thinly plated, what are you going to do about it? Goods bought of us are sure. We know what they are, and we tell you, fully and frankly all we know about everything] you ask to see. Everything is protected by our full guarantee , " It's better to be sure than sorry." Fleming Bros. [black-draught i THE ORIGINAL [LIVER MEDICINE^ A sallow complexion, dizziness, biliousness ami a coated tongue are common indications of hver and kidney diseases. Stomach and bowel troubles, severe as they are, give immediate warning by pain, ut liver and kidney troubles, though less painful at the start, arc Black-Draught never fails to hene much harder to cure. Thedford's -Orauol fit diseasedJiver and weakened kid neys. It stirs up the torpid liver to throw off the germs of fever and ague. It is a certain preventive of cholera and llrlght's disease of the kidnovs. With, kidnevs re inforced by Thedford's Black Draught thousands of persons have dwelt immune in the midst of yel low fever. Many families live in perfect health and have no other doctor than Thedford's Hlack Draught. It is always on hand for use in an emergency and saves a many expensive calls of a doctor. ? Mulllns, S. C, March 10, 1001. m I have used Thedford's Black-Praught I for three years and I have not had to go a to a doctor since I have hf n taking It. ? It is the lest medicine for me that Is wL on the market for liver and kidney M troubles and dyspepsia and other ^fjk complaints. Rev. A. 0. LEWIS. Office Days. Persona having business with the Supervisor will find him or his I clerk in the Offioe Mondays and Fridays of each week. H. B. Humbert, Snp. L. 0.. Jan. 29,1908. W. D. KNIGHT. R.E, babb. KNIGHT ? BABB, Attorneys at Law. j s?r Will praottoe In all the State and Federal Courts. Striot attention to all business Intrusted to them Office up-stalrs, Simmons' Building. Goo. Johnstonc. K. II. Welch. A. C. Todd. Johnsonc, Welch & Todd, LAWYERS. Will Practice In all Courts, Stale and Federal. Olhee, Law Range. s^'- Money to Loan at reasonable in terest. Lauii en s , S. C. Notice to Creditors All persons holding! claims against the estate of L. W. Simkins, decoisod, are notilied an I nqulrcd to present, them duly attested to the Judgo of Proba'e of Laurens County at his of fice on or before the 22nd day of May. 1003. F. McGowan Sim kins, Administrator. April 28, 1003.?4t. NOTICE. An examination for teachers1 Count) certificates, will be he'd in the olllcc of County Superintendent of ICdueation, Friday, May 21. l!M:{. Kx ami nation will begin promptly at 10 o'clock, a. m. Cn.\s. f. Brooks, County Supti of Education. Dr. W. 11. DIAL. No. 110 W. Main Si. Special AttoutIon Ulvon Women and Children. OlHco hours in the city from 10 ;i in, to4 p. in. 'Phono?Residence No, II Otliee No. 80. Notice to Creditors. All creditors of the estate ol D. P. Goggans, deceased, arc required to prove tboir claims before <). < i Tlio inp son, Esq., at his olllcc at Luurons, South Carolina, on May 30th, 1003, ill eleven o'clock A. M., at which tlmo I will apply for final discharge j. vVadk Anderson, Administrator of i). P. Gogguns. April 24th, 1003-4t. A NEW LAW FIRM, The undersigned have this day en tered into a partnership for tho practice of law in tho Courts of this State, under the name of Simpson & Cooper ami \v il 1 promptly attend to all buslnoss en trusted to them. ii. Y.Simpson, U. A. OOOPK'.t. C, N. & L. R. R. fcln effect Sunday, Oclobor lOib, 1002. No. 52. Passenger. Loave." Columbia, 1 l 20 a in j Leapbart, 1 I 10 Inno, 1 1 |t> Balentiue, 11 m White Rock, 11 Mi Hilton, 12 0:: p in Cbapln, 12 00J Little Mountain,'] 12 10 Slighs lij 23 Prosperity, 12 32 NewV.jrry,i 12 40 Julapa, l 00! Gary, 1 05] Kinardn. 1 10 Goldvillo,; 1 l v Clinton, 1 80 Parka, 1 .4; Ar Laurer.a, 1 ,m> No. ,r>:i Pass. Leave. Laurena, :> 0 > p-m j Parka, 2 09 I Clinton, 2 L'J Goldvillo, ?> 34 j Kinards, 2 43 Gary, 2 40 I Jalapa, 2 64 Newberry, 3 n> Prosperity, 3 24 Slighs, > Little Mountain, 3 | Chopin, 36, Hilton, ;j 57 White Rook, 401 Balentine, 4 07 Inno, 4 17 Leapbart, 4*2:-; Ar. Columbia, 4 4f> For rates, time table?, orffurthorein formation call on any Agent, or writ to? W. G. Childs, President. James A. Summ?rseU,Train Master Cures Crip in Two Days. To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative BrOm? Quinine Tablets. on every Seven hffinoo 1k??* toM in pcut 13 months. Thll Signature, S^?Cfrr&xri^ box. 25c.