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TOWNSHIP CLUBS MET TO REORGANIZE. Officer*, Committees and Delegates to County Convention Chosen?No Un usual Incidents. LaurensTownship Democratio Clubs, Nos. 1 and 2, met at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The meeting of Club No. 1 was held in the opera house. Reorgan ization was effected with the election of the following officers: President, J B Brooks, Vice President, WRRiohey, Secretary and Treasurer, W L Taylor; Executive Committeemau for the coun ty, R A Cooper; Executivee Committee, II Y Simpson, W L Gruy, T D Darling ton. Delegates to County Convention: R A Cooper, O C Featherstone, John A Madden, J H Kennedy, N B Dial, R V Irby, J F Tolbert, J B Brooks, W L Gray, W R Richey, JDV Watts, T J Pylos, J K Vance, T D Darlington, R R Milam. Delegatos as a whole have the power to select alternates. Club No. 2 met in the Court House and oftloers for the noxt two years were chosen as follows: President T B Crews; Vice President, OG Thompson; Secrotary and Treasurer, W O Irby, Jr.; Executive Committeeman for the county, W T Crews: Executive Com mittee, R O Halrston, Y C Hellams, W T Crews. Delegatos to County Convention: T B Crews; T J Duckett, J F Bolt, O G Thompson, R O Hairston, John M Hudgens, Dr. W C Irby, W C Irby, Jr.; Y ? Hellams, W L Cunningham, O A Power, F P McGowan, Messer Babb, W T Crews, J T A Ballew. Alternates: J H Copeland, M H Ferguson, B Y Culbertson, J T L?ng sten, W L Toague. B B Blakoly. Enrolling committee will consist of two members from each Sohojl Dis trict to bo appointed by the Pres'dent. Liurens Mills Club mot Saturday night and elected the following: President, G P Smith; Vice President, CP Martin; Secretary and Treasurer, P M Donnon; Executive Comm'ttoe man, G P SraithjExeoutive Committee, C P Martin, W J Benjamin, W C Blakely. Delegates to Convention: T C Lucas. G P Smith, E B Templeton, W J Sloan, W M Walker, J T Abney, O P Martin, M A Bass, W W Blakely, J W Sooddy, J W Cannon. Oaly routine business was trans acted, there being no resolutions pre sented in any of this township meet ings. Youngs Township Club met at Youngs Store. W. P. Coker presided. The following officers and delegates wore elected: President, W P Coker; Vice-President, J A Riddle; Secretary, J B Cosby; Treasurer, H Burdett. Executive Committeeman?R L Gray. Executive Committee?F B Martin, C R Wallace, H W Stewart. Enrolling Committee?T R L Gray, B E Leonard, J C Cox. Delegates?W P Coker, F B Martin, 0 It Wallace, WEBobo, E L Edwards, T R L Gray, H P B?rdete, B E Leon ard, J C Cook, R W Stewart, J B Cosby, J A Riddle. The Waterloo Township Democratic club met at Moore's, .Saturday, April 23d, at 2 o'clock p. m., and was called to order by J. II. Wharton, First Vice-President. J. II. Wharton was elected president ; Or, M. Moore first vice-president; W. I. Miller, second vice-president; J. C. McDanicl, sec retary. Executive Counuittccmau? J. C. MoDanic'.. Delogatos to County Convention: J II Wharton, Q W L Toague, W W Campbell, ?I E Henderson. Q M Moore, .J C McDanicl, L A Hender son. .1 R McDanicl. W I Miller, Al lied McNinch, M W Hoyd, G W Cul bertson, W J Anderson, A W Sims, W A Anderson, J C Martin, W L Cooper. Each dologate was allowed to ap point his own alternate. j. C. McDaniei,, Sec. CK088 ItJLL. The Democratic club met last Sat urday and was re-organized by elect ing M. T. Simpson, President ; Gco M. Hanna, Vice-president ; David Burnsidcs, Secretary and Treasurer ; W. R. Fuller. Executive Committee man. Delegates to County Convention : E L Wells, S H Goggans, J C Heeder. M T Simpson, Conway Dial, Dr .J II Miller, 0 B Pitts, W B Ful ler, W II Loaman, A D Owens. Tho Mountvillo Democratic Club met at its usual place of meeting aod was called to order by Chairman M. B. Crisp. After enrolling member.* an elec tor, of officer* and delegates resulted as follows: M B Crisp, President; J C Grant, Vice President; W D Pyles, Sec retary and Treasurer; Eorolling Com mitteo, A J Smith, J W Turner, J A Jones, J W Hill and W D Pylejj Ex ecutive Committee, 11T Dunlap, J C Miller nod P B Richardson; Exccutivo Committeeman, A J Smith. Dslegates to County Convention: B A Wharton, A J Smith, R T Duolap and M B Crisp. dial's township, Tho mcctiog was callod to order by Vice President V A White. Re-orgau izuion was effected as follows: Dr. John S Wolff, Prosidont; V A Whito, Vice President; W S Power, Secretary; Enrolling Committee, Frank Bolt, Joe Wham, R R O-ings, D D Poden, V A White, Arch Owings. The following wore elected as delegates: Dr John S Wolff, H 8 Wallace, L 8 B dr, G A Fuller, Jim Aberorombie, Liurcns Bolt, Joo Wham, W R Put. man, S 0 15 d.h. P M HolUms, D B Godfrey, R R Owings, H Y Simmons, W II BarkRdale, J T Pedeo, W W Yeargin, B T Shell, V A White, Dr J It Culbertson, R 0 Owings, W 8 Pow er, II J G Curry, R L Henry, Columbus LOwiogs. * sullivan township. President, J P Elledge; Vice Presi dent, T Mao Roper; Secretary and Treasurer, J G Wassoo; Executive Committee, W M Mabon, W D Sulli van, W E Gray; Enrolling Committee, W A Baldwin, R M Wasson, L D Elledge, J W Beeks, M B MoOueD, Eugeoo Simpson; County Executive Committecmao, W A Baldwin. Delegate*: J P Elledge, W M Mahoo, W E Gray, Mao Roper, J W Kellett, 8 H Johnson, W P 8allivao, Jr.; J M Woods, M B MeO-eo, W H Bagwell E G Mitchell, W A Baldwio, Saoford THROUGH THE STATE. Gov. Hoyward hau appointed the following new state Uoard of Educa tion : Prof?. W K T?te, Charleston; J. E* Boland, Langley; DW Daniel,Clem son College; A G Kembert, Wofford College; A K Banks, Lancaster; B J Wells, Conway ; A J Thackson, Orango burg. It will bo of interest to note that two of the members?Professors Daniel and Weils? sro former Lnurens boys. As a toault of the Primary in the Stcond Congressional District last Sat urday, T. G. Croft and S. G. Mayfield will be in loiond race. HEADACHE AND NEURALGIA CAN BE CUBED. These distressing troubles are per manently cured by Leo's Headache and Neuralgia Remedy. Evun temporary relief is grateful, but permanent rolict is almo-t too good. But the proof fol lows : Mul'ks, S. C. Being subject to sick-hosdaohos all my life and trying many medicines, I nevor got relief until I fot Innately used Lee's Headache Remedy. I found permanent relief after 15 miuutes. E. O. Bkamkohd. Kept by Palmetto Drug Co. A LOVE LETTER. Would not Interest you if you're looking for a gmraoteed Salvo for Sores, Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd, of Pondor, Mo. writes: "I suffered with an ugly sore for a year, but a box of Buoklen's Arnica Salvo cured me. It's the best Silve on earth. 25 cents at Laurens Drug Co. The best phys'c Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Easy to take; pleasant in effect. For sale by Laurens Drug Co. Gentlemen: It gives mo groat pleas ure to say a few worJs in praise of the ' Buck's Stoves," I bought ono of you somolimo pgo and my wife is delighted with it. It uses less wood than any other stove we ev*r used. W. D. Wakdell, Laurens, S. C. April 1th, 1004. Of South Carolina said: "I have used Dr. King's BemeJios a groat deal in my practice and find that they give perfect satisfaction to both mysolf and patioats. I heartily recommend them, W. R. Clyuurn, M. D.'? Acd they still grow In favor because thoy cure. Guaranteed by Palmetto Drug Co., Laurens, S. 0. INDIGESTION "I was troubled with stom ach trouble. Thodford'a Black Draught did mo more good In one week thau all tho doc tor's med id no I took to a year.'"? MRS. SARAH K. BHIRFIELD, Ellottsville, Ind. Thcdford's Black Draught quickly invigorates tho ac tion of the stomach and cures even chronic cases of indigestion. if you will take a small dose of Thed ford's Black Draught occa sionally you wili keep your atom ach and liver in per feet condition. THEDFORD'5 .lACK-DRAWHI Mora sickness is caused by constipation than by any other disease. Thodford's Black-Draught not only re lieves constipation but cures diarrhoea and dysentery and keeps the bowels regular. Alt druggists sell 20-cont packages. "Thedford'b Black Draught is tho best medi cine to regulate the bowels I have ever used."? MRS. A. M. GRANT, Sneads Ferry, N. C. consTiPATion m m (?2 ?..'?:<: m Iths #THF VIR6II 1 .re'I 8.1 ? CANDIDATES. [Announcements under this hoadlng must bo accompanied by tho fee, Threo Dollars. Announcomonts to run after tho first Primary,] FOR STATE SENATE. At the solicitations of friends I have decided to announce myself as a candi dute for the State Senute, subjoct to the Democratic Primary. F. P. McGowan. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. C. C. Fcatherstooe, Esq., is heroby announced as a candidate for Ilouso of Representative* from l.aurens County, subject to the action of tho Demo cratic Primary election. FOR SUPERVISOR. At the solicitation of friends, I an DOUnco myeolf a candidate for Super visor of Lturens county, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. R. p. adaik. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for re election to tho ofllco of County Supervisor for Laurens county, subject to the rules of tho Democratic primary. H. B. Humhkut. I announce myself to tho Demo cratic voters of I aureus county, a can didate for Supervisor, subject to tho Democratic primary and party rules. Jam ks S. DKUMMOND. FOR CLERK OF COURT. I hereby announco myself as a can didate for Clerk of Court for Laurens county. Wiil abide result of Democratic Primary. T. Foster Simpson. I hereby announco myself a candi date for Clerk of Court for Liurons County, subject to tho result of tho approaching Primary Election. C. E. GRAY. Tho name < f John A. Franks is hereby presented to the Democratic votors of Laurens county a* a candi date for Clerk of Court, subject to tho rules governing tho party Primary. Friends. I respectfully announce myself a candidato for Clerk of Court for Lau rens Couuty and promise to discharge the bus ness of said ofllco as in tho past, according to law and tho host In terests of the peonle. I will cheerfully abide the result of the Democratic Pri mary Election. Thanking all for their past favors, I am rospectfuliy. John f. Dolt. FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. I respectfully announce myself a can didate for re-election to the olllce of County Superintendent of Education, subject to the rules governing the Democratic Primary. Charles f. Brooks. VOR SHERIFF. I hereby announce my oandidaey for tho ofllco of Sheriff of Laurens county. Will abide the result of tho Democratlo Prlmaryi J. THOS. PEDEN. The many frlonda of Jas. W. Hen derson announce him a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the Demooratlo Primary. He has served as constable several years and as Deputy Sheriff one term, performing tho duties to the satisfaction of the public. Voters. Tho many friends of Bee A. Wharton knowing his merit and qualifications combined with his superior deteotive turn of mind most respectfully suggest him to tho voters of Laurens County as a worthy and suitable candidate for the Sheriff's Ofllco in the approaching election, subject to the rules of the Democratic Primary. Friends. Being conscious of tho fact that I have fai'.lifully discharged the duties ol the Sheriff's cilice for the present term, to the best of my ability, and bolleving that I have the endorsement cf the ma jority of the peole of Laurens County to this end, 1 would again announce myself a candidate for re-olectlon, sub ject to tho decision of tho Democratic Primary. T. J. DuokStt. Eolng solicited by friends from dif ferent parts of County, I announco my self a cRndidato for the olllco of Sheriff, at the approaching Primary Ehe Ion, and will abido the rules governing the same. B. F. BALLEW. FOR AUDITOR. I respectfully announce myself a can didate for re-election to the oflice of Counfy Auditor, subject to the Demo cratic Primary. O. A. Power FOU TREASURER. I hereby announco myself a candi date for re election to tho office of County Treasurer, subjoot to tho Dem ocratic Primary. JOHN H. COPKL\ND. FOR CORONER. I hereby aunounce my cand;dacy for re-olectlon to tho oflice of Coroner, subject to tho rules of thi Domooratio Primary. W.D. Watts. I announco mysolf a candldato for Coroner for Laurens county, subject to the Democratlo primary and party rules. j. B. cosuy. Many friends of Major M. H. Fergu son, from every Township in the Coun ty, have solicited him to become a can didate for Coroner at the Primary Flection and he has consented. He will abide the rules and regulations of said Primary. Fhiends O A. e? ?X? <Z> OfcHL -X. us*. . Boars tho Kind YOU ItoVO AjWfijft BOUjI X 5 8 THE CLYDE STEAMSHIP COMPANY. BETWEEN 8Jacksonville, Fla., Charleston, S. C, and New York and Boston, Mass. OTfcTlio Favorite lioute XBetween the South and North. %J Only All Water Link Without Changk. Three or more sailings weekly in either direction. (BRttvcry convenience known to modern ocean travel. Un SKsurpassed accomrrfodations for first-class and steerage ^hSFpassengei s. Close connections with all railroads and steam ?Sboat lines out of New York. Most accessible and con ^%venient route for travelers to all New England, Northern SKand interior points. O THEO. G. EGER, G. M. QWm, P.Clyde&Co., Gen'l Agts. roState St., New York g& F, M. Ironmonger, Jr., A. G. P. A., Jacksonville, Pia " m m Hutchinson, D. F. & P. A. Charleston, S. C The CELEBRATED ROYSTER GUANOS. After all is said in praiso of other Guanos, tho glaring FACT still remains, that the ROYSTEB, Guanos ?ARE THE? j??as???rjr ? Wherever used thoy have givon universal satisfaction, und oven whore the odds were agaiust them, thoy have hold thoir own under the most unfavorable conditions. The manufacturers of the Hoyster Guanos are always willing, anx ious and ready to moot all fair competition, both in prico and quali ty of their goods, and the farmers of Laurens county can confidently expect honest goods, fully up to the required analysis, and tho man ufacturers guarantee that where a fair trial is givon their goods the results will be such as to give porfeot satisfaction to tho farmer, and mako a good customor of him for all time. We aro dealers in this celebrated Guano, and our friends and the farmers generally, aro requested to give us a call and inquire into tho merits of our Fertilizers, before placing their orders elsowhoro B. P. MILAM & CO. The W. B. Erect Form Corsets. Has gained the distinction of International fame. It has enjoyed a greater sale than any Corset ever produced in anAmencan factory. It is today the widest famed Corset in the world and is sold in every country where corsets are worn. We give here a list and description of the most popular models for stout, medium and slender figures, and recommend that to get the best results, select the model that is most suitable for your fiigure: The Erect Form 918, Is the best Summer Corset ever made for fully developed figures. It is very low busted and long hipped. The front is made with a firm "fan" that spreads widely at the bottom from a point at the waist line. Made of superb white linen Batiste, trimmed at top with lace and ribbon. Sizes 19 to 30. Price $1.00 Erect Farm 712 Has the newest shaped bust and deep hips. A good model for average figures. Price 75c Erect Form 943 This model extends far over tha abdotnsn, but is sharply cut away over tli2 hip. It will fit any medium figure with abso lute psrfectiou. it is m icle of extremely light though durable white Batiste, bound across top with Batiste, which is set off in turn by a touch of narrow lace. P"ce $1.00 Erect Form 911 Is a sum mar model for aver age figures. Medium low bust, with very short box hips. M ule of cool, white Batiste. Price $1.00 The Erect Form 917 Is a long hip style, low busted and very long skirted. Made of summer-weight, strong white Batiste, trimmed at top with lace and baby ribbon, has double branch hose supporter attached tg front side, and is a very popular model* Price $1.00 Erect Form 914 Is one of the most recent types of Corsets and one that will fit any average figure. The bust is low and the length over the hips is considerable, but not extreme. Made of strong and wear-defying material, appropriately trimmed. Price Style 91 Is a gem of a little Corset, just for young girls and women who can wear sizes 18 to 24. Boned with steel and bias cut. Made of a dependable quality of white Batiste, tastefully trimmed across top. The biggest value ever given for the price, 50c Style 160, Tape Girdle For slender figures and Misses, made of good, troug tape, very flexible. Price 50c Style 15 Is a short Corset, suitable for slender and average figures; made of a cool, summer Batiste. Price 50c STYLE 714?For slight women only?A dainty summer model which combines the ease of a girdle with the shapeli ofa standard Corset. Made of durable white Batiste. Has hose-supporters trimmed with lace; large satin bow of nes8 ribbon at heart front steel. Price liiOo. We have in stock all sizes In these popular models, and If you want the Best, call and see the W. B. LONG TAILED COAT Is a mighty handy thing to cover up Last Fall's Trousers. Of course we can supply coats of all dimensions. Save you lots of worry, though, to buy one of those snappy Spring suits. Our first and second lots were sold long ago. 0?pnl?M l?M b7 Bui t?k**??t AhUn Counters loaded with crisp new Garments, just in last week. Fancy worsted and cheviots, wool crashes, homespuns, and others that men of good judment admire. $5.00 upward. Special values at $10, $12.50, ^Schaff,?, CLOTHING, tho linest made, at $1 5AN?$20 There :s something for everybody iu bur immense Ct-^^? line of men's and women's footwoar?solid, stylish OliO&o? One price to all?the lowest price. You may take vour pick of a hundred and one patterns of iiew Spring NECKWEAR, for. Also a beautiful line at 50 cents. 25c, Work Shoes, durable as steel, at $1.25 to $2.50. Crawford, Korrect Shape, and Florsheim Shoes for men, at $3 50 to. These shoes aro best quality. _ $5 The Dorothy Dodd surpasses nil other ladies' Shoes iu elegance and ease, only #3.00, low cuts. _ Other line ladies' Shoos at #1.50 and up. $2 50 Everything to wear, and Prices down to Bed=rock. J. E. M1NTER & BRO. STORE AND GOODS ALL NEW! We charge no more for* New Goods than you have to pay for old stuff. A new lot of Mill Cloth just re ceived. LAURENS COTTON MILL STORE. T. C. I.UCAS , Manager. THE HUB! THE HUB! Investigation Invites Investment. There isn't a bit of extravagance in saying that an investigation of almost any of The Hub's ofTerings will lead you to invest your money here, rather than go somewhere else?provided, of course, that you are ready to make the purchase at once. The more you study HUB styles and HUB prices, the more you compare them with what is to be had elsewhere, the surer we are you'll buy here in the end. Our stock, is the realization of every woman's wishes. Specially nice and new and pretty tilings pervade this whole store, and specially pleasing values. Hints of New Tints. If you want to get a hint of the very newest tints in Summer Wash ?Stulls and of the very newest weaves in those that lack color and depend for their prettiness on their snowy whiteness, come, by all means, to our Wash Goods counters. You'll find them laden with alluringly lovely goeriS* thin and light and dainty, just suited for sultry weather Waists and Dresses. They contain many brilliantly beautiful Mercerized WaistingS, in every color from pure white to the most stunning pinks and cham pagne shades, and at anywhere from 15c to 50c per yard we can give you superb values. Then there are hosts of cool, crisp Piques, in all sorts of new striped and figured effects, costing from 10c to 25c per yard. Washable Silk Mulls in black, in white, and in all the leading colors. Will captivate the fancy of mutny and many a woman. At our prices of 30c to 40c a yard, they are a superb investment. And there are a half dozen other good things in ^ Wash Goods here that we want you to sec. Come any day, any time. Brisk Times in Walking Skirts. These arc brisk times with us in Walking Skirts. More women are buying them ready-made than ever be fore, because our Skirts arc so excellent in stylp and fit 5 ? and arc so very reasonable in cost. We have them at 7 ' all prices from $1.50 to $7.50, in Voiles, Serges and other $ ? stylish materials, and every skirt shown, no matter what $ ? its price, is nobbily cut and excellently made. ^ p -$ ? Little Specials for Keen Buyers. $ $ Exquisite line Neckwear in all the nobbiest $ ? styles loc, 25c and 50c, $ $ Newest things in Satchels and Wrist Hags, 25c to $1,00 $ ? All pure Linen Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, 5c $ ? Beautiful Shirt Waist sets, 10c to 25c * $ Borated Talcum Powder, perfumed. 5c and 10c ? ? Back and Side Combs in all styles, 10c to 25c THE HUB. . ^RW* ^LK7K ^r\7K^^7w\^r\^K ^R^v ?PT^K /RzR^R^K'