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On tho Lookout For Business Fire, Lite, Accident and Sic kncss Insurance J. Y/G ARLINGTON & CO. TAKE Magic Blood Purifier Every bottle guaranteed, lor sale by all Druggist. LAURBNS, S. C. WBDlMESDAY, JUNE 24. 1903. NO. 46. ANDERSON MAN . KILLED HIMSELF. Suicide of Preston B. Mitcheli. KNOWN IN LAUttENS. Tied String to Trigger of Gun. Ho Had Been in Insane Asylum but Had Been Dismissed aud Was Thought Cured. PrestOn.Jj^JMitehell, a well known citizen, wnolivcd two miles from Bel tou, and who had friends in Laurens, was found dead In a body of woods', 800 yards from his house Wednosday morn ing by his wife, with a gun shot wound in his breast, says the Greouvillo News. Mr. Mitchell left home Monday at 1 'clock, but members of his family did not take any notioo of his a bsence as ho was accustomed to stav off and re main for several days before returning home. Ho had been in the insane asy lum but the authorities believing that ho had regained bis proper mind had dismissed htm. After Mr. Mltcholl had strayed off Monday last, his wife noticed that his gun had been removed from its acous tomed place and she began to suspect, that ho.* husband had taken it with him. With the assistance of other members of the family she began a search for her husband. Not until Wed nosday morning, howevor was the missing man found. Mrs. Mitchell discovered him lying on tho ground with his gun tied to a tree. A string had been fastened to the triggor and in this mannor ho had managed to shoot himself. Ga examination It was found that tho entire load from the gun had en tered tho man's heart. Mr. Mitchell was 50 years old and leaves a wife who was formerly Miss Arkansas Richardson from Alabama. Ho was a member of a well known and highly respected family and his wife has scores of frionds who sympathize with her In her bereavement. The funeral of Mr. Mitchell was held Wed nesday afternoon at 5 o'clock In Bolton. It Is said tnat the doad man had a brother who killed himself several years ago by jumping from a house top. You will appreciate our suggestion that you use Bransford'a "Ollfton" dour. It makes the bread, oake and pastry for home people as well as vis itors. Don't let your projudlco in favor of another brand prevent your trying T. N. Barksdale, M. H. Fowler. Two bottles of Our Now Discovery cures Kczrnia whon 12 bottles of other ^medicines failed. Write Mr. S. L. Da vis, Laurous, S. C., about it. Our New Discovery is tho greatest Blood Purifier over sold?; Try It arid know for yourself. Bcmelimqvit's guar anteed. Prico $1.00< M. L. Copeland, REAL ESTATE, STOCKS AND BONDS, FIRE INSURANCE. Sales Negotiated, Rents Collected, Property Managed. Money to loan on farm lands at 8 per cent interest. Foil Rent?Two 8-room cottages, cor ner Katharine and Boaufort Streets, near Furniture Factory, at $0.00. Three room house, with basomcnt on Simpson St. Flvo room houso on Hampton, St., at ?J.00. FOR SALE. For Sale?One 10-room houso on West Main Street. For Sale In Clinton, 8. C.?Threo va cant store lots in good location. Block of nico store rooms on Public Square, Laurens. Four acre lot with houses on East Main Street. Ono and one-half acre vacant lot, East Main Street. Three handsome cottages on Chest nut St. -?-.-= OUR REPUTATION Is as much a guarantee of the value of the jewelry and stiver ware we sell you, as Sterling is a guarantee that the silver is 925-125 fine. This atamp merely vouches for the quality of the ware. We assure you the pick of the latest arrd best designs. We always strive to give you your money'? worth. Fleming; Bro* frX????}??????*?^??-^??-; KSK?? AMONU OUR FBIENDS. Dr. Fennel of Waterloo was here Friday. Col. Johu II. Wharton was in town Saturday. Miss Leila Thompson of Spartanburg is visiting Mrs. W. 10. Lucas* Mr. J. M, Robertson is quite ill at his home hero but is some better. Miss Helen McQee of Greenwood is visiting Miss Annie Gilkerson. Miss CoDnio Jones has returned from a visit to Newberry. Mr. Henry Uorroli of Newberry is in the city, The Rov. Jno M. Carlisle is expected hero tomorrow to visit John F. Bolt. Miss Mary Boyd has returned from a visit to Miss Lil Vanco in Grconvillo. Mr. J. B. Rasor of Mountvillo was horo Monday. Miss Boyd of Sparlanburg is visiting Miss Jennie Sullivan. Miss Blrdio Vanco has returned to Louisiana, Miss Claudia Irby is visiting in Clin ton. Miss Bessie Brown has ro'urned from Newberry. Miss "Mary Ferguson is visiting In Columbia. Dr. Hair of Union speni Sunday in the city. Mtss Meta Sullivan has cone to Knox ville to attend the summer school for teachers. Mrs. J. K. Barton of Anderson Is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. O. C. Flem ing. Mrs Kufus Wllcutt and Master Jack Brown Wilcutt are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Brown. Mrs. Harris of North Carolina la vis iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Balle. Miss Ethelind Goss, who has boon visiting Miss Bessie Todd, returned to Union Monday, Negro Killed at Shoals, .News reached here yesterday that a negro was killed while working on the dam at Wares Shoals. Passed Examination. Haskell Dial has passed tho mental examination for entrance to the naval academy. Ho Is yet to stand tho phy sical examination. Tenant House Burned. A tonant house on the premisos of Mrs. S. S. Farrow was accidentally burned last Wednesday. Loss about WOO._ . Cross Hill Defeated. Tho Laurens Cotton Mills base ball team defeated Cross Hill here by a large sccro Wednesday. Married la Cartcrsvillc. Mr. C. W. Tune and Miss Mary Lou Young were married in Cartcrsvillc, Ca.i last Thursday. They are expected home at the end of this wook. They are now visiting Mr. Tune's relatives in Alabama. Party Monday Evening. Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Holmes of Union, who are visiting Mr. Holmes' mother, Mrs. S. P. Holmes, were given a delightful party by the latter Mon day evening. About a dozen guests were present and tho event was greatly enjoyed. Davis?Hughes. Mr. R. W. Davis and Miss Nannie Hughes woro married in tho Episcopal Church last Wednesday morning. Lau rens Pitts was best man and Jesse Vance and Alcster G. Holmes woro usher.;. Rev. W. S. Holmes officiated. Thoy left immediately after the cere mony for their future home in Foun tain Inn. Miss, Jones Promoted. Miss Pawnee Jones has been pro moted to the position of Irst assistant in musio at Winthrop College. The salary of her new position is $<>00. Mies Jones is a sister of Superintendent B. L. Jones of this city. She has only been at Winthrop since January and this early appreciation speaks highly for her attontion to her duties and tal ent as a musician. Married Tuesday. Mr. W. P. ChUdress and Miss Mag gie Dillard wero married yesterday af ternoon. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James P. Dillard of Ty lersvillo. She is greatly liked by every body in the neighborhood where she i i veil and has many friends here. Mr. Childress is a prominent and popular business man of Laurens. A great many people throughout the county wish them tho greatest joy and happi ness. The ceremony was performed at Clin ton. COINU.TO MULLENS. MountrlHo Merchant to Move to Marlon County, July 1st. About July. 1st., Mr. J. B.Rasor, who has been merchandising in Mountvillo, will go to Mullins in Marlon cpunty where ho will open a large olothing and dry-goods, .iat and ?shoe store. Reuben Olardy, a popular young man of this town has accepted a position with Mr, Rasor and he will alio take his nephew, Maryin Anderson of Greenwood. Mr. Basor is an energetic and well Informed business man. He has been successful in buslnoss in this county and is in every >ay equipped to suc ceod wherever be goes. There will be much regret in Mountvllle that he and Mrs. Ranor are to leave an well as [among numerous friends in tho county. THE HERALD SQUARE DELIGHTS AUDIENCE. First Performance Greatly Pleases Large Crowd?Nightly Change or Bill for the Week. Tho Herald Square Theater Com pany opened its week's engagement with a Man of Fate Monday night and a large audience was delighted with this excellent popular priced company. The musical features and specialties were bright and clever and the ap plause was frequont and emphatic. Mr. Vauue is giving tho people line entertainment with this lirst-rate com pany and it should be woll patronized. Thoro will be a change of bill with each performance. The Midnight Call, an exciting ro mantio drama, with specialties, is the bill tonight. FARMERS ADVISED TO CULTIVATE CORN. "Cotton Will Wait" Says the Brewer ton Correspondent, but Corn Must Hayo Attention. Bkewerton, June, 10.?News seems to be somewhat scarco just now after so many cloud-bursts and freshets on tho water courses and protracted wet spoil of a week or more. The farmers are shoving the plow and hoe for all they are worth and with all tho availa ble force. The stand of cotton is not perfect by any means, especially on sandy lands and that which has come up since the rains is small and needs to be pushed. As cotton Is now worth 13 cents tho pound the most of us will be inclined to cultivate the cotton at the expense of the corn crop. Brother farmers, every one should know that the corn will not bear neglect, There is no use to plant corn if you don't cultivate it just right. There are plenty of farmers who have been in the business as long as I hs.vo who dou't know how to make corn, ai'd they give it more work than I do, but not at tho right time. When the time comes for me to go into my corn crcq> it does not make any differ ence how bad my cotton may be need ing work, I go lo my corn. The cotton will wait and not be hurt like corn. Corn Is like a pig, if it gets stunted while young it never gets over it. Capt. B. E. Knight got his foot badly hurt one day last week by one end of a saw log falling on it. He has not been able to do any sawing s'nee. BOY BAN AWAY. He Returned to His Homo in n Few Bays. Last week the 13 yoar old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wasson of Alma ran away for a day or two and his parents were naturally very anxious about him. He was found near Waterloo, and Is at homo again, safe and sound. WOFFOBB COMMENCEMENT. Successful Session Closed Lnst Week? Tho Exercises. The session at WoiTord College closed last week. Tho commencement at-1 tracted largo crowds to Spartanburg. A large class was graduated and the ex-1 erclse8 were highly interesting. Many prominent gentlemen from various parts of the state, most of thorn alumni of the college, were present. *;?ATU OF MRS. KILEY. Wife oraler. Dr. John R. Riley Passed Away Saturday. Mrs. Anna Riley, wife of Rev. Dr. John R. Riloy, died at her home in I Greenville Saturday, aged 03. She was the daughter of Rev. Samuel Donnelly. [ She was educated at tho old Laurens villo Female College, graduating in 1858, Three daughters and one son, Mr. A. B. Riley, besides her husband, survive, -? During the 17 years pastorate of the the First Presbyterian Church here of Rev. Dr. Riley, few women exerted the influence for good in this town equal to Mrs. Riley'e. She was beloved by the whole community and there wero few who did not recelvo special kindness at her hands. She was a Christian of tho purest and most active kind, earnest in her labors, unselfish to the last degree, continuously helping others. Moreover, she was gifted with a high order of In tellect and on that account her inllu-l ence was usually wide and lasting. Those who remember her here would say that they have known no woman! of nobler character and few that meas ured with her in graces and virtues, Her venerable husband and family have the warmest sympathy of many old friends in Laurens. Special Ribbon Sale. On next Friday and Saturday, 20th I and 27th, we will offer the following i extra ordinary values In all silk taffeta | ribbons, black and colors: No. 100, 0 Inch wide, 25 cents a yard. No. 80, 4 inch wide, 18 cents a yard. No. CO, 3i inch wide, 16} cents a yard. No. 10, 3i inch wldo, lo cents a yard. No. 6,1 inch wide, 3 cents a yard. Come expecting the greatest values you ever knew and you will not bo dis appointed. r The Hub. Don't buy a stove until you come in and let us show you the good points in a Buck's Stove. Sold only by S. M. & E. H. Wilko.?. Now is the time to use International Stock Food to prevent your stock from dying by use of damaged corn. Every package guaranteed. R, P. Milam & Co. / CHANCE FOR BRIGHT LAURENS YOUTH. Vacancy to Occur In the United States Military Academy at West Point. Congressman Jos. T. Johnson has re ceived Ofllcial notilieat Ion from Adju tant Genoral II. C. Corbln that thore will bo a vacancy in the Unitod States Military Academy from this district to bo supplied ou account of tho faot that Jos. Ii. Karle, the cadet from this dis trict, will graduate in it'iii. This ex amination will be hold in the near fu ture,- the place and date to be given out later on. The successful applicant is required to report at Fort McPher son, Atlanta, Ga., on May 1, 100-1. This applicant shouhl he possess nil of the required qualifications, will then re port to the academy on June, 15, 1904. This notification has been sent out so far in advance in order that tho dis trict may have ample opportunity to secure representation in the academy at tho expiration of J. H. Earle's term. Accompanying tho ofllcial notfdeation Congressman Johnson received a printed circular containing nil infor matian relative to the appointment and admission of cadets to the United States Military Academy. Tho Tillman Case Up to last night tho motion for a change of venue in J. H. Tillman's case had not been decided by Judge Town send In Columbia. Five hundred affida vits were presented on tho part of Tillman and four hundred for tho prosecution. One argument was made yesterday and five are to bo made to day. Tho motion will not bo decided before tonight. Only ono remedy in tho world that will at once stop itchiness of tho skin in any part of tho body, Doan's Oint ment. At any drug store, 60 cents. Every bo!tie of Our New Discovery guaranteed. MERCHANTS NEWS. Special value in solid black and solid white organdy. W. G. Wilson & Co. See our men's 95.00, $ti 60 and *7 50 Wool Crush Suits. You cau't touch them elsewhere for tho price. Davis, Roper & Co. Heavy wells and fancy white piques. W. G. Wilson & Co. Wo infer from the Spartanburg Journal and the Charleston News and Courier that somo unknown, myster ious and fully concealed newspapers published sensational stories about tho recent Hood on Pacolet River. Siraw Hats In great variety. Call and sco them. Davis, Roper & Co, Just received another shipment of the celebrated Alaska Refrigerators in different aizep, with and without water coolers. Call and see the line. S. M. & E. H, Wllkes. Young man do you want to keep '"Kool" this summer? If so, visit Da vis, Roper <fc Co. The Louisville or Lexington man re joices that his "Old Kentucky Home" Is not In Brcathltt county. A beautiful line of line, umbrellas and parn-ois Just received to go at re duced prices. J. IS. Minter <fc Bor. Fresh lot of neckwear and negligee shirts just received. Wo invite all tho young men to come and see them. Davis, Ropor iV Co. Mr. Hanna probab'y looks on Teddy as more of a trace-breaker than trust buster. Fancy white curlain Swiss just open ed. W. G. Wilson & Go. The best exterminator for lice on hogs or cattle is Warrell's. 25 cents a bottle. Guaranteed. Palmetto Drug Co. Best quality of Mason's fruit jar rub bers. Only 5 cents a do/.en. S. M. & E. H. Wllkos. Summer under vests In groat variety, 5 cents up, tho best that money can buy. Davis, Ropor & Co. The great Celery Tonic, f 1.00 bottle for 60 cents. Palmetto Drug Co. Wonder if Rev. Dr. Ilillis is as blaok as he would paint himself? Biggest store, biggest stock, largest variety, best quality, lowest prices. Whore? At Davis, Roper & Co. A New York bank declared an extra dividend of 100 per cent last week. And it was not a faro bank. Speoial valuos in Oxfords and Slip pers this week at The Hub. Seo our special 25 per cent, discount on our ladles' street hats. All must go. Davis, Roper & Co. "Marriage is one grand, sweet song" said a poet and they have organized a ohorus to singjj, in Laurens. A big lot of shirts just received, worth 10 and 50 cents to go at 25 cents, J. K. Minier & lit ... Just received a shipment of India Linons, checked and plain nainsooks. Speoial values. The Hub. For a limited time we oan offer the oelebrated Celery Tonio for nerves and b'ood at half price. $1.00 bottle for 50 cents. If you feel run down it will oure you. For sale only by Palmetto Drug Co. Compare our quality of white India Linons with any in thlo qr any other, market at the prices. W. G.Wbson A Co. TO OURK A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money If it falls toouro. E. W. Grove's sig nature Is on each box. ^r>0. . i AT OKAY COURT WIND DOES DAMAGE. Severe Storm on Monday Afternoon Hall and Huiu Hall in Other Places in Comity. At 4 o'clock Monday a severe wind storm, accompanied by hall and rain, struck Gray Court. It Is reported that the store rooms of William MahaiTey and Dorroh & Pedon were lujured and that the Methodist Church was lifted from Its pillars Crops wore not badly hurt. Rains have fallen In various parts of the county in the last three days and somo hail,?none serious. Mr. W. H. Anderson, buyer for Pa Vle, Roper & Co. for their Ladies' De partment has just returned from New York, where he has been picking up some mid-summer bargains for this popular firm. Everyone is invited to visit their immense store and see what they are offering. Alliance to Meet. The next regular meeting of Lees ville Alliance will bo held at Oak Grove sohool houso next Saturday, June, the 27th, at .'3 o'clock p. m* Every motnber Is earnestly recpiostod to be present as there is some business of vital importance to all the members as Alliancemen to be attended to. Lot every one coino and let us have a lively meeting. It has been somctlmo since wo have had a lively meeting. R. O. hairston, Presldont. B. F. Godfrey, Secretary. Letter to Sheriff" Buckelt. Laurens, S. O. Dear Sir: It is all very well for us to say that it takes fewer gallons of Devoc Lead and Zinc to paint a houso than it does of mixed paints: but you want to know why. For the same reason that it takes less good cow's milk to feed a baby than it does of skimmed milk. Most mixed paints are fifteen to eighty per cent, adulteration -incon ceivable, but true. Water isn't paint. Barytes isn't paint. Whiting isn't paint. Benzine isn't, paint. Petroleum isn't paint. Fish-oil isn't paint. None of these uro a right part of a good paint. None of these do the work that belongs to paint. All they do is to IiII the cm. Devoe Lead and Zinc Is one-hundred percent, paint. The adulterated mixed paints are only twenty to eighty-five per cent, paint. Mixed paint ought to bo from fifteen to eighty per ecnt cheaper than Dovoe Lead and Zinc?no: the worst of them oughtn't to bo anything. They waste your money: yoxi not only must buy more gallons, but you must pay the painter for spreading the extra number of gallons: and painting costs throd times as much us tho paint. F. W. DkVOE & CO., New York. Ob, Yes, You wish you had ordered Brans ford's "Clifton" Hour for to-day, but you didn't. It isn't our fault; wo had plenty of It roady to deliver at your order. Don't get caught napping next time. T. N. Barksdale, M. H. Fowler. ONE CENT?WORD. Just received seasonable dry goods, calicoes, seersucker?, lawns, piquots, cambric and muslins, fruit jars and can rubbers, ice cream freezers. Dorroh & Pedon, Gray Court, S. C. June 24, 1003. Fort Sale?Two cows for sale. Ap ply to J. Wade Anderson. For Sale?One lot fine pig?: good seed peas, unknown and whlppovvil. g. f. Dorroh, Gray Court, S. C. I forbid anyone hiring or harboring St?lln Walker, my daughter. She has left home without a cause. Lucy Walker, colored. Gray Court, 8. C. For Sale?Two well bred colts, and a number of Berkshire pigs from three to ten dollars. W. H. Dial. Mood Stock for Sale. I hereby offer for sale a fine lot of Berkshire pigs. 4 or 7 weeks old, 10 of them thoroughbred, but non-registered. Price $2.00 to $3.00 per head if taken at once. A. C. Fi ller. Tho new army rifle may be all right but Broathltt county has not yet passed on its merits. For Sai.k?One 2f> horse engine and boiler, and one lot of :'l acres on Sulli van street. Price and terms right. W. D. & W. J. Barksdale. June Ui?3t>? Tho new crop of D. D.'a will soarcoly be cornered. For Sale?Pigs at $2 00 each. Also limited quantity of peas; Speokled and Unknown varieties. W. D. Byrd, Laurets, S. O., R. F. D. No. 8. June 3rd, 1003.?It. Will It be the Panama?rred canal? I will pay $17">. per share for Lau rens Cotton Mills stock, subject to sup ply. Address Jesse Clkvelano, Spartanburg, S. C. Woods' Mowers and Harvester*? best oa earth. Sold by Jno. W. Boeks, Breworton O. You can srs this machine at John Wade Anderson's Warehouse. Our New Discovery is sold by W. W Dodson, Laurens Drug Co. and Young*. Pharmacy under an absolute guar' lllltce. At last we have found n roach de . stroyer, 26 cents a bottle. I Palmetto Drug Co. PITTS TRIAL HAS HEHN POSTPONED. The Illness af the Defendant, Who 1? Now in AshcYille, Was tho Cause. Mr. Heuben 1*1118' trial has been continued until the next term uf court in Spartanburg by Judge Danizler, on affidavits made by Dr. Burroughs of Ashevillc and Dr. Ferguson of Laurens that the condition of his health is such that ho could not stand tho strain of tho trial at present. Mr* Pitts is un der Dr. Borrough's treatment in A she* villo now. Jim said thfe Extract His Ways Were New, but the Ensuing Profits Were Big From "Letters From <i Self Made Mer chant to UU Smi," h)i Qeorac Horace Lortmcr. Uy vermteston of small. May nardii Co., Publithcrs, lloiton The first collcgo man I ever hired was old John Durham's son Olm. That was n good many years ago, when the house was a much smaller affair. Jim's father had a lot of money till he start ed out to buck the ?uiiverse and coi ner ?wheat. And the boy took all the fancy courses and trimmings at college. The old man was mighty proud of Jim. Wanted him to bo a literary fellow. But old Durham found out what every one learns who pots his ambitions mixed up with number two red - that there's a heap of It lying around loose In the country. The hears did quick work and kept the qosh wheat coming In so lively that one settling day half a dozen of us had to got under the mar ket to keep It from going to smash. That day made Jim n candidate for a job. It didn't take him long to docldo that the Lord would attend to keeping Up tho Vlslblo supply of poetry and that ho had hotter turn his attention to tho stocks of mess pork. Next morning he was laying for nie with a letter of Introduction when I got to the office, and when he found that 1 wouldn't have a private secretary at any prlco he applied for every other position on the premises right down to ofilec boy. I fold IliUl 1 was sorry, but I couldn't do anything for him then; that we were letting men go, hut I'd keep him in mind, and so on. Tho fact was that 1 didn't think a fellow with .Tim's train leg would bo much good anyhow. But Jim hung Oil?Bald he'd taken a fancy to the house and wanted to work for It. Used to call by about twice a week to find out if anything had turned up. Finally, nflor about a month of this, he wore me down so that I slopped him one dny as ho was passing me on the street. I thought I'd find out If he really was so rcdhot to work as ho pretended lo be; besides I felt that per haps I hadn't treated the boy Just right, as 1 had delivered quite a jag of that wheat to his father myself. "Hello, Jim," I called; "do you ?tili want that Job'/" "Yes, sir,"' ho answered quick as lightning. "Well, I tell you how it is, Jim," J said, looking up at him?he was one of those husky, lazy moving six footers? "I don't see any chance hi the office, but 1 understand they can use another good, strong man in one of tho loading gangs." I thought that would Keltic Jim and let me out, for It's no joke lugging beef or rolling barrels and tierces ft hundred yards or so to the cars. But Jim came right hack at mo with: '?Done. Who'll I report to?" That sporty way of answering, as If he %vnx closing a bet, made mo surer than ever that he was not cut out for n butcher. J*ut I told him and off ho started hot foot to find the foreman. I sent word by another route to see that he got plenty to do. . I forgot nil about Jim until about three months later, when Ills name was handed up to me for a new place and a raise In pay. It seemed that ho had sort of abolished his Job. After he had been rolling barrels awhile and the sport had ground down one of his shoul ders a couple of inches lower than tho other he got to scheming around for a way to make the work easier, and he hit on an idea for a sort of overhead rail road system by which the barrels could bo swung out of the storerooms and run right along Into tho cars and two or three men do the work of a gang. It was Just as I thought. Jim was lazy, but ho had put the house in the wny of saving so much money that I couldn't flro him. So I raised his salary and made him an assistant timekeeper and checker. Jim kept fit this for three or four months, until his feet began to hurt him, 1 guess, and then ho was out of a Job again. It seems ho had heard some thing of a now inachlno for registering the men that did away with most of the timekeepers, except tho fellows who, watched the machines, and ho kept after the superintendent until he got in mi tp put them in. Of course he claimed a raise ngnln for effecting such a saving, und wo just had to al low It. I was beginning lo tiiko an Interest In Jim, so I brought him up Into the office mid set him to copying circular letters. We used to send out n rnft of them to the trade. That was Just be foro tho general ndoptlon of type writers, when they were still In tho experimental stage. But Jim hadn't been In tho olllco plugging away ftv tho letlors for n month beforo hu had Jho writer's cramp and began nosing nroiuul Rgfllp, The first thing I knew ho wns sicking tho agents for tho now typewriting machine on to me, and he kept them pounding nwny until they made me glvo them n trial. Then it was nil up with Mr. Jlm'g job again. I raised his salary without his asking for It this time and put him out on tho road to Introduco n now product that wo wero making -beef extract. Jim made two trips without selling I eupugli to keep . |bojLXOj&n& ^ ul the factory, and then he cnino into uiy office with a long story about how wo were doing It all wrong. Said wi ought to go for the consumer Uy ad vertising and make the trade coine to us Instead of chasing 11 up. That was so like .lim that I just laughed at first. Besides, that sort of advertising was a pretty new thing then, and I was one of the old timers who didn't take any stock In It. But Jim just kept plugging away at me between trips, and Dually I took him of! the road ami told him to go ahead and try It in a small way. Jim pretty nearly seared me to death that first year. At last he had got Into Something that he took an Interest In spending money- and he Just fairly wallowed In It. He used to lay awake nights thinking up new ways of getting rid of the old man's profits,. And he fOUIld them. Seciued as If I couldn't get away from Graham's Extract, and whenever I saw It I gag "d, for I knew It was costing me men that wasn't coming back. But every time I started to draw in my boras Jim talked to nie and showed mo where there was a for tune waiting for lue Just around the corner. Graham's Extract started out by be ing something that you could make beef tea out of that was all. Hut be fore Jim had been fooling with it a month he had got his girl to think up a hundred different ways in which It could t>e used, and had advertised them all. It seemed there was nothing you could cook that didn't need a dash of It. lie kept me between a chill and a sweat all the time. Sometimes, but not often, I Just hud to grin at his fool ishness. I remember one picture he got out showing sixteen cows standing be tween something that looked like a letter press and telling how every pound or so of Graham's Extract con tained the juice squeezed from a herd of steers. If an explorer started for the north pole, Jim would send him a case of extract and then advertise that It was the great heat maker for cold climates; and If some other fellow Started across Africa, he sent htm a case, too, and advertised what a bully drink It was served up with a little Ice. He broke out in a new place every day, and every time he broke ..out It cost the house money. Finally I made up my mind to swallow the loss, and Mister Jim was about to lose his Job sure enough when the orders for ex tract began to look up, and be got a reprieve. Then he began to make ex penses, and he got a pardon, and final ly a rush came that left him high and dry in a permanent place, Jim was all right In his way, but It was a new way, and I hadn't been broad gauged enough to see that It watt a better way. That was where I caught the connec tion between a college education and business. I've always made It a Tille to buy brains, and I've learned now that the belter trained they art! the faster they And reasons for getting their sal aries raised. The fellow who hasn't had the training may lie Just as smart, but he's apt to paw the nlr when he's reaching for ideas. Committee to Meet. The Executive and Financial Coin mi tee of the Laurcns County Sunday School Convention will meet in the Court House, Monday, June, 20th, 1903. J. F. TOLHERT, Secretary. Summer Weather* Summer is here, and you will want to use more or less cold brcid. So b sure to order Bransford's "Clifton" Hour. It makes a light, white loaf that retains the moisture longer ,than any soft winter wheat lljur. We g.\u an tee it. T. N. Barksdale, M. II, Fowler. WORST OF ALE EX I'EKIENCES. Can anything be worse than to feel that every minute will be your last? Such was the experience of Mrs. S. H. Newson, Decatur, Ala. "For three years" sho writes, "I endured Insuf ferablo pain from Indigestion, stomach and bowel trouble. Death seemed in evitable when doctors and all lomo dlos failed. At length I was induced to try Electric Bitters and the rosnlt was miraculous. I improved at once and now I'm completely recovered. For Liver. Kidney, Stomach and Bowel troubles it is tho only medicine. Only 50 cents. It's guaranteed by Laurcns Drug Co. and Palmetto Drug Co, HERALD SQUARE STOCK COMPANY. Every Night This Week and Matinee Friday. Change of Bill Every Night. lOcts, 20cts and 30cts. Electric Fans Have Been Placed in Opera House. Specialties Between Acts, Moving Pictures, Illustrated Songs. W. C, IKBY, JR. W. Y, HOYl). IRBY & BOYD, Attorneys at Law. Will practice in all State Courts. Prompt attention given to all bneinoea Intrusted to them, Money to loan oa real estate on easy terms. Office sarno as occupied by tho lato firm of Ball A Blmklns, Lauren*. NORTHERN MEN LYNCHED NEGRO. Affair Took Place Near Wilmington, Del. THE USUAL CAUSE. The Crowd Was Led hy a Virginian. The Mob of 4000 Was Fired Upon by the Jailer hut it Again Advanced and Captured Criminal. For assaulting and murdering Helon Bishop, a 17 year old whlto girl near Wilmington, Del., a mob of 1,000 men, led by a Virginian Monday night took Georgo White, a negro, from jail and hanged him. Tho mob was tired upon from within the j'vil and three men and a boy were hit but the mob advanced again* Tho jail doors were battered down with railroad ties and the negro found In his cell. He was then taken and quietly lynched. THE JURY DRAWN. They Will Seryo at the Coming Term of Common Picas. The following is the list of 3U petit jurors to serve at tho July Torm of Common Pleas Court, which will con vene on the 13th day of July, Judge C D. Dantzler, presiding: J. H. s. Hipp, Scu nie town; W. P. Thoniason, Laurens: .John W. Hanns, Cross Hill: J. C. Boyd, Hunter; E. T. Shell, Dial, C. D. Moseley, Laurons, J. D. Watts, Laurens; W. B. Blakeley, Sou Motown; S, D. Puckett, Waterloo; Win. A. Willis, Dials: J. A. Franke, r ;.ur?ns; S. M. Wiike?, Laurens; W. H. Culbertson, Waterloo: Jno. A. Dav enport, Cross Hill; J. 1). M.Shaw, Lau rens: W. B. Cooper, Dial; Jno. F. Bell, Jacks; W. M. Deck, Dial: W. W. Camb bell, Waterloo: W. S. Bagwell, Lau rens: J. B. Rhodes, Young; S. H. Goc; gans, Cross HUI: Jas. T. Garrott, Youngs; W. J. Balloy, Hunter; T. S. Crawford, Waterloo: J. S. Craig, Scuf lletown: G. A. Fullor, Dial; W. E. Gray, Sullivan; W. T. Mahaffey, Pcullletown; T. J. Weathers, Laurens; W, H. Hel lama) Dials. REPLANTING THEIR CROPS. Farmers of Carroll Hard at Work - Notes of Personal Interest. CARROi.b, June, 22.?Tho farmers are very busy planting over their crops which the hail destroyed . All of tho cotton and grain were beaten down to the ground and the fruit knocked off the trees. Mi. Uarley Turner has returned home from Clemson, where he attended school. Miss Corrinnc Hill spent today with Miss Gcrtrudo Hill. The many friends of W. P. Turner will be glad to know that his eldest son who is in New Orleans is able to bo in ^his office af'er a severs spell of typhoid fever. Miss Annie Grifiln spent several duys this week with her sister, Mrs, Hill. Miss Julia Turner is at home from Greenville, where she attended school. Mrs. F. L. Ho'land of Atlanta will spend the summer with her father, W. P. Turner. Miss Charlie Hill is at home after spending the winter in Mountvile, where she attended tho Mountville. High School. Flinch and muggins are taking tiro day in this neighborhood now. Oh lor. THAT THROBBING HEADACHE Would quickly leave you, If you used Dr. King's New Life Pills, Thousands of sufferers have provod thoir matoh less moritfor Sick and Norvous Head aches. They mako puro Mood and build up your health. Only 23 cento, money back, If not oured. Sold by Laurens Drug Co. and Palmotto Drug Co. 1R YOU Want to Own a Home, ?^^jUiiuiV* -nTHE/- aai>BBfl^> Piedmont Saveings and Investment roinpany, ?fters an Opportunity Cheaper and Reiter than a Building and Loan Association. Why Pay Rents when You can Own Your Own Property? Represented in Laurens by W. W.BALL and M. L. COP ELAND. Office Days. Persons having business with tho Supervisor will find him or his clerk in tho Oftloe Mondays and Fridays of each week. H. B. Humbert, Sup. L. O. Jan. 29,1908. Dr. W. H. DIAL. No. U0W. Main St. Spe.-bd Attention Given Women and Children. Office hours in the city from 10 a. rr?. to I p. in. 'Phono? Residence. No 44, Office No. 80.